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Foreign Media Hails BTS’ “Arirang” World Tour as They Write a “New K-pop Chapter”

Foreign Media Hails BTS’ “Arirang” World Tour as They Write a “New K-pop Chapter”

Korean artistry that drew 130,000 people in… an overwhelming wave of emotion from a massive sing-along, spotlighted by major international outlets like Billboard and BBC
BTS’ new world tour ‘Arirang ’ is earning glowing reviews from music fans worldwide and from major international media, praised for its sweeping scale and distinctly Korean sense of beauty.According to BigHit Music on the 16th, the three shows held from the 9th to the 12th at the main stadium of...
Madonna to Release “Confessions II” in July, Following Her 2005 Masterpiece

Madonna to Release “Confessions II” in July, Following Her 2005 Masterpiece

A New Album Reinterpreting ’90s Rave Culture… Madonna: “The Dance Floor Is a Space Where Movement Becomes a Language”
'Queen of Pop' 'Madonna' returns in a big way with her new studio album on July 3: 'Confessions II'. This new release, which continues the world of her 2005 mega hit, is a landmark work that reinterprets 'Rave culture' through a modern sensibility.
AKMU, also recommended by novelist Han Kang, sets a record with 2.5 billion cumulative Melon streams

AKMU, also recommended by novelist Han Kang, sets a record with 2.5 billion cumulative Melon streams

Achieves the best record among mixed-gender groups 12 years after debut. “Love You Until the End of Goodbye,” recommended by novelist Han Kang, ranks No. 2 on Melon, following BTS’s “Spring Day,” for “Likes.”
AKMU , Melon Breakthrough with “2. 5 Billion Cumulative Streams”… “Best Record Among Mixed-Gender Groups” AchievedThe sibling duo AKMU has surpassed 2. 5 billion cumulative streams on Korea’s largest music platform Melon , setting a new milestone in Korean music history.
BTS’ “ARIRANG” Takes No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 for 3 Straight Weeks…A First-Ever K-Pop Milestone

BTS’ “ARIRANG” Takes No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 for 3 Straight Weeks…A First-Ever K-Pop Milestone

With its regular fifth album, “ARIRANG,” hitting 124,000 album units—staying atop the “Billboard 200” for 3 consecutive weeks A historic first for K-pop albums, and the group’s first case since 2012’s “Mumford & Sons” A rapid charge beyond short-lived hype…Long-term box-office momentum driven by strong physical sales and well-balanced streaming
The group BTS made K-pop history by taking No. 1 on the U. S. “Billboard 200” for three straight weeks with its regular fifth album, “ARIRANG. ”First-ever 3-week run at No. 1 for a K-pop album According to chart preview coverage published by Billboard, a U. S.
BTS Tops Billboard for 3 Straight Weeks—First Ever for K-Pop…A Record 13 Years in the Making

BTS Tops Billboard for 3 Straight Weeks—First Ever for K-Pop…A Record 13 Years in the Making

With the regular album 'ARIRANG' (Vol. 5), BTS sets a new 13-year record for a global group. The title track 'SWIM' is also poised to stay near the top
[Focus] BTS Opens a New Chapter in Popular Music History… First K-Pop to Take No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for 3 Straight WeeksA Record for Global Groups in 13 Years, Proving the Overwhelming Worldwide Impact of 'BTS 2.
[Photo&] BTS 2.0 on ‘Live Vocal’ Focus: ‘Goyang Concert Site’ Draws 130,000 Fans in Three Days—‘Arirang’

[Photo&] BTS 2.0 on ‘Live Vocal’ Focus: ‘Goyang Concert Site’ Draws 130,000 Fans in Three Days—‘Arirang’

The members turned 360 degrees and bowed to the audience, delivering a heartfelt “deep bow” with a distinctly Korean touch—opening the door to a world tour with 130,000 ARMY fans worldwide!
Global pop icon ‘BTS ’ signaled an overwhelming comeback with its new world tour ‘Arirang’. The opening show at Goyang Comprehensive Sports Park on the 11th was filled with purple cheers from 130,000 ‘ARMY’. The ‘360-degree open stage’—introduced for the first time since their debut—maximized...
Coachella 2026 Kicks Off… ‘Festival of the Desert’ Crafted by Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, and Karol G

Coachella 2026 Kicks Off… ‘Festival of the Desert’ Crafted by Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, and Karol G

Runs Week 1 Performances from April 10 to 12… A jaw-dropping, dazzling lineup YouTube’s first ever ‘simultaneous live broadcasts from 7 stages,’ plus support for 4K ultra-high-definition on key stages Stages spanning generations and genres, including The xx, Justin Bieber, and BIGBANG
View this post on Instagram Shared post by Coachella (@coachella) The world’s largest music festival Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (Coachella 2026) will kick off in grand style on Friday, April 10, local time, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
A Moving Two-Shot: Meryl Streep & Anne Hathaway Arrive in Korea! At the Press Conference for “The Devil Wears Prada 2”

A Moving Two-Shot: Meryl Streep & Anne Hathaway Arrive in Korea! At the Press Conference for “The Devil Wears Prada 2”

“The second film had to come out right at this exact moment. ” Meryl Streep said it with determination—much like Miranda Priestly—yet with such elegance. You could say that’s true. A movie that was made before the iPhone even came out has returned to find us again after 20 years.
'Poet and Village Chief' 45th Anniversary Concert: Iconic Songs Igniting a Renaissance of Korean Folk Music · Live Performances by Two Maestros, Ha Deok-gyu & Ham Chun-ho

'Poet and Village Chief' 45th Anniversary Concert: Iconic Songs Igniting a Renaissance of Korean Folk Music · Live Performances by Two Maestros, Ha Deok-gyu & Ham Chun-ho

Sung Si-kyung’s YouTube series ‘Bureotende’ sparks fresh appreciation for folk music; A world-class live stage at Yonsei University’s Grand Auditorium on April 11
"Among all the sights in the world, the most beautiful is this onethe scenery where everything returns to its rightful place"45 Years of Lyricism, 'Poet and Village Chief' Returns Yet AgainAmid the long tunnel of COVID-19, global political turbulence, and the churn of war, audiences are searching...
BTS 'Arirang' Sets a Billboard Record With Back-to-Back Weeks at No. 1…'Swim' Lands at No. 2

BTS 'Arirang' Sets a Billboard Record With Back-to-Back Weeks at No. 1…'Swim' Lands at No. 2

First K-pop act to spend two consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The title track, 'Swim,' reached No. 2 on the Hot 100 and topped digital sales, signaling a successful comeback.
K-pop's first feat: Achieves a historic two-week No. 1 run on 'Billboard 200'The group 'BTS' ('BTS') created an unprecedented new chapter on the United States Billboard main album chart with its full-length album 'Arirang' ('ARIRANG'), released after a long military service hiatus.