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Arci Munoz shares front row experience at BTS Madrid concert

By Jan Milo Severo | 2 days ago

Dedicated fangirl goes to her nth BTS concert. 

Korean Wave

Fan sentenced to 1 year in prison for stalking BTS' Jungkook

By Jan Milo Severo | 6 days ago

A South Korean court has sentenced a Brazilian woman to one year in prison, suspended for two years, after finding her guilty...

Korean Wave

BTS' Jungkook 1st Asian to cross 3 billion Spotify streams

By Kristofer Purnell | 8 days ago

"Seven" by Jungkook of BTS just went past 3 billion streams on Spotify, a first for any Korean and Asian artis...

Korean Wave

Korea's national museum taps BTS' RM as 1st global ambassador

By Kristofer Purnell | 12 days ago

The National Museum of Korea appointed BTS leader RM as the first Global Public Relations Ambassador in the institution's...

Korean Wave

BTS adds third day to ‘ARIRANG’ Bulacan concert run

By Patricia Dela Roca | June 18, 2026 - 12:00am

K-pop supergroup BTS is giving Filipino ARMYs one more night to see them live.  

Entertainment

BTS adds 3rd day to Philippine 'Arirang' stop

By Kristofer Purnell | June 17, 2026 - 1:30pm

All hope is not yet lost ARMY because BTS is performing an extra day in the Philippine next year!

Korean Wave

'Aanhin ko 'yun?': Vice Ganda cries foul over 50 BTS tickets claims

By Kristofer Purnell | June 11, 2026 - 6:32pm

Vice Ganda pushed back and labelled as false online claims that they purchased multiple tickets to the upcoming BTS conc...

On the Radar

Niall Horan praises BTS, K-pop boy bands for intense performances

By Kristofer Purnell | June 5, 2026 - 2:36pm

Niall Horan commended K-pop boy bands today, especially BTS, for their elevating performance levels.

Music

BTS, KATSEYE lead 2026 American Music Awards winners

By Kristofer Purnell | May 26, 2026 - 2:41pm

BTS and Katseye tied with three other artists for the most wins at the 2026 American Music Awards.

Music

BTS' Suga secretly joins San Francisco race in between Stanford show dates

By Kristofer Purnell | May 23, 2026 - 1:01pm

Results showed Suga finished the 12-kilometer race with a time of 1:04:43, good for a 5:24 per kilometer pace.

Korean Wave