YEONCHEON, South Korea—Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, began his 18 months of mandatory military service at a front-line South Korean boot camp Tuesday as fans gathered near the base to say goodbye to their star. Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years one after another, meaning…
Agency Says BTS Members Will Serve in South Korea’s Military
SEOUL, South Korea—The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said Monday, effectively ending a debate on whether they should be granted exemptions because of their artistic accomplishments. Big Hit Music said the band’s oldest member, Jin, will revoke his request to delay his…
K-Pop Band BTS Visits the White House to Discuss Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
South Korean K-pop boyband BTS spoke out about anti-Asian hate crimes and Asian inclusion in their first visit to the White House on May 31, saying that the escalation of hate crimes in the United States was devastating. “We were devastated by the recent surge of hate crimes, including Asian-American hate crimes. To put a…
Taiwan Broadcaster Apologizes for Accidental False Alerts Reporting Chinese Invasion
Chinese Television System (CTS) News and Info, Taiwan’s key broadcaster, issued an apology for a blunder that caused newsfeeds to scroll text onscreen saying the Chinese military had attacked Taiwanese cities with missiles. On April 20, during the 7:00 a.m. morning news broadcast, text appeared at the bottom of the CTS screen declaring “New Taipei City…
3 Members of K-Pop BTS Diagnosed With COVID-19
December 25, 2021
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SEOUL, South Korea—Three members of the K-pop superstar group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning from abroad, their management agency said. RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday evening, the Big Hit Music agency said in a statement. It earlier said another member, Suga, tested positive for the virus on…
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