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News Articles: BTS

Katy Perry performs during the 2015 Super Bowl XLIX halftime show at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

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  • Music

20 musicians who should get to go to space before Katy Perry

On April 14, Blue Origin plans to launch a space flight with a crew that includes the singer behind the 2010 hit "Firework." But we can think of many other artists who deserve to be among the stars.

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Neda Ulaby
Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of HYBE, speaks during a debate hosted by the Kwanhun Club in Seoul, South Korea, on March 15.

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  • World

Why K-pop's future is in crisis, according to its chief guardian

The chief producer behind BTS says K-pop is in crisis as global sales slow or decline — and BTS' taking a break is a big factor. But the industry is trying to pick itself back up.

April 10, 2023
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By:
  • Se Eun Gong
A fan waits for K-pop band BTS's member Jin to arrive before he enters the army to serve near an army training center in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on Tuesday.

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  • Asia

BTS member Jin begins military duty at a frontline South Korean boot camp

Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years one after another, meaning that the world's biggest boy band must take a hiatus, likely for a few years.

December 13, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
RM performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

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  • Concerts

RM of BTS: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The K-pop superstar and BTS member performs a set of solo material in front of a very impressive replica of the Tiny Desk.

December 02, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
The band BTS poses during the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles in 2020.

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  • Music

BTS announces upcoming Korean military service

In June, the mega-popular K-pop group had already announced a hiatus. On Monday, the band's label and management company announced that all seven BTS members will be enlisting in the military.

October 17, 2022
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
GPB News NPR

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  • Music

K-pop sensation BTS is going on a break but promises to return

The boy band announced their break during a dinner filmed for social media. The group officially debuted in 2013.

June 14, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Elizabeth Blair
Korean band BTS appears at the daily press briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, to discuss Asian inclusion and representation, and addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination.

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  • Music News

K-Pop stars BTS went to the White House to talk about anti-Asian hate crimes

K-Pop stars BTS met with President Biden Tuesday to talk about inclusion and representation. There's been an increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders.

May 31, 2022
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
V (from left), Suga and Jin of BTS at the launch of the U.N. General Assembly's 76th session on Monday. The popular boy band from South Korea sang (in a video performance viewed online by more than 1 million) and spoke.

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  • Global Health

BTS Spoke At The UNGA. And That's Not The Only Surprise At The U.N. Event

The appearance of the popular boy band from South Korea is one of many unexpected moments at the U.N. General Assembly — everything from a U.N. TikTok to a groundbreaking food summit.

September 21, 2021
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By:
  • Joanne Lu
People walk past a poster showing members of the K-pop group BTS in Seoul on October 12, 2020. It's one of the most popular bands in the world, with an extremely devoted fan base.

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  • Business

'It's Mutual': This Is How BTS' Fans Put Their Money And Hearts Behind The Band

BTS isn't just one of the most popular bands in the world. It's also bringing billions of dollars to the South Korean economy.

July 29, 2021
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By:
  • Nell Clark
K-Pop group BTS poses with their McDonald's meal.

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  • Food

K-Pop Group BTS And McDonald's Launch Exclusive Meal And Clothing Line

The meal includes Chicken McNuggets, a medium order of french fries, a medium Coke and two new sauces inspired by McDonald's South Korea.

May 27, 2021
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By:
  • Suzanne Nuyen

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