‘People are exhausted by Blackpink and BTS’: the DIY Chinese bands redefining corporate ‘idol’ pop

Since the regime quashed China’s version of the K-pop industry in 2021, an underground ‘alt-idol’ culture has emerged, championing freedom and experimentation ...
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BTS evolves from idol group to artists with "Arirang," reflecting intense growing pains

BTS performs at its comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) SEOUL, March 30 ...

How BTS Took Over the World: A Timeline of the Group’s Biggest Career Moments

BTS officially scores its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with Love Yourself: Tear (released May 18). “Fake Love” also ...
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The BTS Machine Lurches Back to Life

BTS, the biggest band in the world, took a nearly four-year hiatus. A new album, “Arirang,” heralds their meticulously ...

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” ...

After conquering Billboard, BTS still wants a Grammy

As BTS returns from a multiyear military service hiatus, its sights are once again set on the global music market — ...