Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop

Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.

BTS' J-Hope's new look for Samsung Galaxy campaign goes viral; fans suspect plastic surgery

BTS member J-Hope has found himself at the centre of online debate after a promotional image from Samsung's latest Galaxy ...
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BTS's "IDOL" Becomes Their 5th MV To Hit 1.3 Billion Views

BTS’s “IDOL” has just reached an impressive milestone on YouTube! On September 4 at 8:19 a.m. KST, BTS’s music video for their 2018 “IDOL” surpassed 1.3 billion views on YouTube, making it the group’s ...

July Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings ...
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What Does BTS Mean? All About the Beloved K-Pop Group's Unique Moniker

BTS is an acronym for “Bangtan Sonyeondan," which translates to “Bulletproof Boy Scouts” ABC via Getty Since releasing their first album in 2013, BTS has grown into one of the biggest groups in music.