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BTS won’t submit music for 2027 Grammy Awards

K-pop supergroup BTS announced Wednesday that they will not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, a decision that arrives just weeks after the Recording Academy introduced a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category that critics…

BTS caps record Paris concerts with World Cup halftime show

BTS closed the European leg of their "Arirang" world tour with two sold-out concerts at the Stade de France in Paris on July 17 and 18, drawing a combined 184,000 fans and setting a new attendance record in the group's…

BTS drops “Normal” music video on Spotify ahead of World Cup halftime show

South Korean supergroup BTS released the official music video and a Korean-language version of their track "Normal" exclusively on Spotify on Friday, July 17, timed to build momentum ahead of the group's co-headlining performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026…

Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline first World Cup halftime show

FIFA and Global Citizen announced that Shakira, Madonna, and K-pop supergroup BTS will co-headline the inaugural halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The performance, curated by Coldplay frontman…

BTS opens ‘ARIRANG’ world tour, first in four years

BTS took the stage at Goyang Stadium in South Korea on Thursday night, opening their "ARIRANG" world tour before a packed crowd in a moment fans had awaited since the group's hiatus began in 2022. The concert marked the first…

BTS comeback concert drew 18.4M Netflix viewers, streamer says

BTS reunited for their first full-group performance in nearly four years on March 21, delivering a one-hour concert from Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square that drew 18.4 million global viewers on Netflix in its first 24 hours, the company said Tuesday. The…

BTS comeback album ‘Arirang’ tops 4M sales, sweeps Spotify charts

BTS has returned to the global stage with force. The K-pop group's fifth studio album, "Arirang," released on March 20, racked up 110 million streams on Spotify globally in its first day, making it the most-streamed album in a single…

BTS drops fifth album ARIRANG, ending nearly four-year hiatus

Global K-pop group BTS released their fifth full-length album, ARIRANG, on Friday, March 20, marking the septet's first collective project in nearly four years after all seven members completed mandatory military service in South Korea. The 14-track album arrives alongside…

South Korea weighs response to Mexico’s request for more BTS concerts

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has taken the unusual step of sending a diplomatic letter to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung requesting assistance in arranging additional BTS concerts in Mexico, after overwhelming demand saw over 1 million fans vying for just…

BTS reveals fifth album title ‘ARIRANG,’ set for March release

BTS has officially unveiled the title of their long-awaited fifth studio album: ARIRANG. The announcement, made Thursday morning by BigHit Music on social media, marks the K-pop septet's first full-group release in nearly four years following their military service hiatus.

BTS announces 79-show world tour after military hiatus

K-pop phenomenon BTS unveiled their highly anticipated comeback world tour on January 13, 2026, featuring 79 performances across 34 cities from April 2026 through March 2027. The announcement marks the group's triumphant return to the global stage following a four-year…

BTS confirms March 20 comeback album and world tour

K-pop supergroup BTS officially announced their highly anticipated return on January 3, confirming a March 20, 2026, release date for their fifth full-length album and an accompanying world tour. The announcement, made through handwritten letters delivered to fans' homes and…

BTS to release new album March 20, 2026

K-pop sensation BTS will return with a new album on March 20, 2026, followed by a large-scale world tour, Big Hit Music officially confirmed on January 1. The announcement marks the seven-member group's first full-album release in nearly four years,…

BTS plans 65-show world tour for 2026 comeback

Global K-pop sensation BTS is reportedly preparing for their most ambitious world tour ever, with approximately 65 shows planned for 2026 following the release of their first album in six years, according to a Bloomberg report published Sunday. The tour…

BTS leader RM to co-curate art exhibition at SFMOMA

BTS leader RM made history this week as the first K-pop artist to collaborate with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art since its founding in 1935, announcing a groundbreaking exhibition titled "RM x SFMOMA" that will showcase his personal…