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BTS Fan — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Hello everyone, I am compiling a list of podcasts related to K-Pop. Help me improve this:

K-Pop Daebak w/ Eric Nam: Hosted by Korean-American singer Eric Nam, this podcast offers insider perspectives on the K-pop industry, featuring interviews with industry professionals and artists.

The Kpopcast: A roundtable discussion podcast featuring K-pop journalists and industry insiders, offering analysis, commentary, and reviews of K-pop music, news, and events.

Kpop Pillow Talk: A casual and fun podcast where two K-pop fans, Emily and Charity, talk about their favorite K-pop songs, artists, and news.

This Week in Kpop: A weekly podcast covering the latest K-pop releases, news, and events, with commentary and analysis from two American hosts.

Hallyu Been: Found here at Kpoppr. I see the description says, "Join Alex, an active kpop fan, as she discusses all things Hallyu, from learning about different kpop groups to talking about the latest kdramas."

The Nugu Squad: Found here at Kpoppr. I see the description says, "All things K-POP but make it out of context, the Greek edition."

How to Get BTS Suga Tour Tickets

BTS Fan — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 22:54:00 +0000

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Retailer	Availability	Benefits	Promotions
Ticketmaster	Limited	Priority access for BTS Army members and Verified Fan platform participants.	N/A
StubHub	High	Wide selection of resale tickets available.	N/A
Vivid Seats	High	Wide selection of resale tickets available.	Promo code RS2023 for $20 off.
SeatGeek	High	Wide selection of resale tickets available.	N/A

Date	Venue	Location
April 26, 2023	UBS Arena	Belmont Park, NY
April 27, 2023	UBS Arena	Belmont Park, NY
April 29, 2023	Prudential Center	Newark, NJ
May 3, 2023	Allstate Arena	Rosemont, IL
May 5, 2023	Allstate Arena	Rosemont, IL
May 6, 2023	Allstate Arena	Rosemont, IL
May 10, 2023	Kia Forum	Los Angeles, CA
May 11, 2023	Kia Forum	Los Angeles, CA
May 14, 2023	Kia Forum	Los Angeles, CA
May 16, 2023	Oakland Arena	Oakland, CA
May 17, 2023	Oakland Arena	Oakland, CA
May 26, 2023	Indonesia Convention Exhibition Hall 5-6	Jakarta, ID
May 27, 2023	Indonesia Convention Exhibition Hall 5-6	Jakarta, ID
May 28, 2023	Indonesia Convention Exhibition Hall 5-6	Jakarta, ID
June 10, 2023	Impact Arena	Bangkok, Thailand
June 11, 2023	Impact Arena	Bangkok, Thailand
June 17, 2023	Singapore Indoor Stadium	Singapore, SG
June 18, 2023	Singapore Indoor Stadium	Singapore, SG
June 24, 2023	Jamsil Indoor Stadium	Seoul, KR
June 25, 2023	Jamsil Indoor Stadium	Seoul, KR

BTS Suga Kicks Off Solo World Tour with Electrifying Performance in New York

BTS Fan — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 22:45:07 +0000

BTS member Suga has officially launched his first solo world tour, and it's already off to an explosive start. The tour kicked off on April 26 at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, where Suga delivered a stunning performance to a sold-out crowd.

According to Suga's agency, Big Hit Music, the tour will cover a total of nine cities across two months, with stops in Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, and South Korea. The tour features a mix of songs from Suga's recent solo album "D-Day" and his mixtapes "Agust D" and "D-2."

Big Hit Music has revealed that the tour is a unique opportunity for fans to witness the evolution of Suga's career, with a focus on his story from pre-debut to his current solo work. The stage setup and setlist have been carefully curated to convey Suga's journey and showcase his growth as an artist.

Before the tour kicked off, Suga expressed his excitement and gratitude to his fans, stating that he had been practicing diligently for the past few months in preparation for the tour. He also promised to deliver an unforgettable experience for his fans and hoped that they would enjoy the show.

The tour has already made headlines and has been praised for its production and Suga's electrifying performances. Fans are eagerly anticipating the next stops on the tour, with Japan dates yet to be announced.

Overall, the tour is a significant milestone in Suga's career, and it's clear that he's poised for even greater success as a solo artist.

November Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

Ane Reyl — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 16:49:19 +0000

November brand image rankings for girl groups have been released by the Korean Business Research Institute.

With a brand reputation index of 5,678,123 Blackpink maintained their spot at the top of the list in the month of November. The YG girl group had “world tour,” “Instagram,” and “concert” as the top-ranking phrases in their keyword analysis and “perform,” “record,” and “advertise” as their top-ranking related terms.

With a brand reputation index of 5,412,686, rookie girl group NewJeans climbed up to number two on the list this month which is a 71.0% increase in their index scores since October. While IVE maintained their third place spot on the list in November with a brand index score of 4,395,657. Twice and Girls’ Generation rounded up the top five spots at fourth and fifth places with a brand reputation index of 2,664,683 and 2,430,151, respectively.

The rankings were calculated using big data collected from 13 October to 13 November, and an examination of many girl groups’ consumer engagement, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes.

Here is the list of top 50 girl groups who topped the November list:

BLACKPINK
NewJeans
IVE
TWICE
Girls’ Generation
(G)I-DLE
Oh My Girl
Red Velvet
MAMAMOO
LE SSERAFIM
aespa
WJSN
NMIXX
fromis_9
Girl’s Day
Kep1er
EXID
Brave Girls
Dreamcatcher
MOMOLAND
APRIL
Apink
ITZY
Ladies’ Code
mimiirose
STAYC
LOONA
NATURE
Rocket Punch
ALICE
LABOUM
f(x)
DIA
woo!ah!
cignature
Weki Meki
MAKAMAKA
Lightsum
Brown Eyed Girls
Camila
Bling Bling
Secret Number
Blah Blah
Billlie
Purple Kiss
Cherry Bullet
Tweety
Tri.be
H1-Key
ICHILLIN

What do you think about this list? Tell us in the comments!

Cover Photo Source: Instagram/blackpinkofficial, Twitter/NewJeans_ADOR

November Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

Ane Reyl — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:55:41 +0000

November brand reputation rankings for boy groups have been released by the Korean Business Research Institute.

With a brand reputation index of 7,925,988, BTS topped the list yet again in October. This is the 54th consecutive week they have been atop this list. They had “Jin,” “HYBE,” and “Billboard” as the top-ranking phrases in their keyword analysis, and “advertise,” “surpass,” and “record” as their top-ranking related terms.

With a brand reputation index of 2,893,592, JYP boy group Stray Kids rose up to the second place spot on the list this month which is a 109.88% increase compared to their index numbers last month. Seventeen slid down a spot to third place this month with an index of 2,229,913. EXO and THE BOYZ rounded up the top five spots at fourth and fifth places with brand reputation indexes of 1,888,710 and 1,764,786, respectively.

The rankings were calculated using big data collected from 12 October to 12 November, and an examination of many boy groups’ consumer engagement, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes.

Here is the list of top 50 boy groups who topped the November list:

BTS
Stray Kids
SEVENTEEN
EXO
THE BOYZ
INFINITE
OMEGA X
TREASURE
MONSTA X
ATEEZ
BTOB
Highlight
WINNER
TXT
Wanna One
NCT
ENHYPEN
SHINee
BIGBANG
ASTRO
Super Junior
ONEUS
SF9
2PM
TVXQ
PENTAGON
VIXX
Shinhwa
ONF
FTISLAND
ONEUS
GOT7
Block B
VICTON
P NATION
withus
AB6IX
Sechs Kies
VERIVERY
MIRAE
CRAVITY
Teen Top
EPEX
CIX
Shinhwa
Ciipher
DKB
DRIPPIN
MCND
T1419

What do you think about this list? Tell us in the comments!

Cover Photo Source: Twitter/bts_bighit, Stray_Kids

JYP Issues Warning Against Stray Kids’ Invasion Of Privacy

Ane Reyl — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 14:17:50 +0000

JYP Entertainment has issued a strong warning against the ongoing invasion of the privacy of Stray Kids.

JYP Entertainment issued a statement on 11 November threatening to take strong legal action against those who continued to violate Stray Kids' privacy and basic rights in the future.

Despite having "made several prior announcements regarding this issue," the agency noted that a number of individuals continued to engage in "actions such as waiting for the artist close to their dorm, following them into their dorm elevator, and trespassing into the dorm building up to their doorstep." JYP Entertainment also stated that they had collected evidence of such actions and forwarded it to the police, threatening that they would both press criminal charges.

Read the company full statement about this in English below:

Hello, this is JYPE.
We would like to thank the fans who always show Stray Kids lots of love and support.
There have been repeated cases of people invading our artist’s privacy even though we have made several previous announcements regarding this issue. Especially due to people committing actions such as waiting for the artist near their dorm, following them into the elevator of their dorm, and sneaking into the dorm building up to their doorstep, serious mental and physical distress is being experienced not only by the artist, but also their neighbors who live in the same building.
According to the law regarding the punishment of stalking crimes, engaging in the aforementioned actions is considered “stalking behavior” and constitutes a crime that can be punished by up to three years of imprisonment or a fine of up to 30 million won.
If the situation persists, it is likely that it will have a negative impact on the maintenance of the artist’s dorm. We ask you to recognize that acting only out of self-interest can cause harm to others and to refrain from such activities.
Following our previous notice, we gathered evidence including CCTV footage of people committing actions that violate our artist’s privacy and personal rights, and we transferred them to the police station in charge.
If the violations continue after this notice is posted, we will not only place the perpetrators on a permanent blacklist for Stray Kids fan club activities, but also take all possible civil and criminal [legal] measures available according to the laws related to stalking crimes. We notify you that we continue to have no intention of reaching a settlement or showing leniency in such cases
JYPE will continue to work harder for our artist’s safety and the protection of their rights.
We ask for your active cooperation.
Thank you.

What do you think about this? Tell us your thoughts in the comments!

Cover Photo Source: Twitter/Stray_Kids

HYBE Releases Plans For 2023 Through Community Briefing

Ane Reyl — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:25:43 +0000

Park Jiwon, CEO of HYBE announced the activities of their artists for the year 2023.

On 10 November, HYBE broadcasted a video titled ‘HYBE Company Briefing with the 2022 Community’ worldwide through the HYBE Labels YouTube channel where CEO Park briefly announced the activity plans of HYBE label artists such as &TEAM, Tomorrow X Together, Seventeen, Fromis_9, NewJeans, and Le Sserafim.

CEO Park Ji-won said, "One month later, on 7 December, HYBE Labels Japan's first new boy group &TEAM will debut.

Also, Big Hit Music's Tomorrow by Together will kick off the new year with a release. CEO Park Ji-won said, "(TOMORROW X TOGETHER) will come out with their 5th mini album in January 2023."

As predicted, BTS will focus on individual activities for the time being. CEO Park Ji-won said, "Following Jin, who released a single album, we plan to release RM's solo album soon."

Pledis is also fully prepared. CEO Park Ji-won announced, "We plan to release Min-hyun's solo album following Baek-ho's solo album. Seventeen and Fromis_9 are also preparing to release new albums in the first half of next year," he explained adding, "Be Lift Labs plans to release a new album after Enhypen's overseas tour ends early next year. We are also preparing for the debut of Be Lift Lab's second artist. It is currently in production,” he added.

Park also mentioned Source Music, which debuted their monster rookie group, Le Sserafim this year. CEO Park Ji-won said, "We plan to increase opportunities to meet fans offline, including global tours in Asia and North America, while supporting active album activities that communicate with global fans including Korea and Japan."

Another big HYBE rookie, NewJeans, also announced plans. CEO Park Ji-won said, "Ador, who set new records and new music charts at the same time as their debut, and raised the rookie team as a trending artist, will support NewJeans' active album activities through different music and content next year."

In this company briefing held under the theme of ‘coevolution’, various actors forming the HYBE community appeared and presented the direction of HYBE through the process of finding answers to the questions given to each.

What do you think about this? Tell us in the comments!

Cover Photo Source: HYBE Corp
Public Domain

NCT To Release New Content Introducing SM Rookies

Ane Reyl — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:59:57 +0000

NCT is coming up with a new show where NCT 127, NCT DREAM, and WayV meet the new SM Rookies.

SM Studios announced on 8 November, "We will launch our first global content 'Welcome to NCT Universe's on the 16 November."

'Welcome to NCT Universe' is a reality program in which SM Rookies, who received a mysterious invitation from 'Neo City', becomes an NCT guide, and experiences everything about NCT with Shotaro and Sungchan.

SM Rookies is a pre-debut team under SM Entertainment. In 'Welcome to NCT Universe', members who were introduced through SM Rookies' official account in July will appear. As it is their first reality show, it is expected that they will infinitely radiate hidden charms that are not yet known.

SM Rookies is a pre-debut training group founded by SM Entertainment in 2013 that consists of individuals who have yet to make their official debut as a member of a band. In the past, SM Rookies trainees have issued dance and song covers and collaborations as part of the program. Several current SM Entertainment bands, including aespa, Red Velvet, and NCT, were previously introduced as members of SM Rookies before making their official debuts.

Here, NCT's Shotaro and Sungchan will step out as neo-city guides for SM Rookies, who are new to reality. In addition, it is known that members of NCT 127, NCT DREAM, and WayV also participated, raising expectations for what kind of story they will tell.

'Welcome to NCT Universe' will be opened through various global platforms around the world, including Korea, Japan, America, and South America. From the 16th, it will be released on Hulu and Nippon TV channels in Japan, KOCOWA (Wave Americas) in North America, Central America and South America, and on TV on the 30 November in Korea.

What do you think about this? Leave your thoughts in the comments!

Cover Photo Source: Twitter/NCTsmtown

The Boyz Will Hold A Fan Concert In December To Wrap Up The Year

Ane Reyl — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:56:28 +0000

THE BOYZ will hold a fan-con in December and spend the end of the year specially with fans.

The Boyz's agency, IST Entertainment, said, "The Boyz will hold 'THE BOYZ FAN CON: THE B-ROAD' at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, Seoul for two days on 2 and 3 December where they will meet fans online and offline simultaneously.”

Photo Source: Twitter/IST_THEBOYZ

The agency made a surprise announcement by releasing the poster image of The Boyz’s fancon ‘THE B-ROAD’ to be held in December through official SNS, and made the news of the year-end performance official. The members in the published photo showcased a cozy vibe as if they were at an outdoor picnic sporting casual clothes like knitwear and jumpers with bright expressions.

The Boyz have their debut anniversary in December and are holding this large scale fan-con event to celebrate it with their fans who have supported them for the past 5 years. From the completion of the first world tour this year, to their first solo concert at the legendary KSPO DOME (Olympic Gymnastics Stadium), one of the largest concert halls in Korea, and the Japan tour, the group spent a fruitful and fun year with their fans, creating special memories along the way.

Tickets for the offline performance of THE BOYZ's year-end Fancon 'THE BOYZ FAN CON : THE B-ROAD' will go on sale via Melon Tickets at 8 pm on 10 November. General reservations are available from 8 pm on 14 November, and details about the performance can be found through the official fan cafe of The Boyz and their social media.

Meanwhile, The Boyz completed the finale performance of 'THE BOYZ JAPAN TOUR: THE B-ZONE' at the Musashinonomori Sports Plaza main arena in Tokyo on the 5 and 6 November - throughout this tour they performed in three Japanese cities. Following the domestic Fancon in December, they plan on holding a Japanese fan meeting on 21 and 22 January next year.

What do you think about this? Tell us in the comments!

Cover Photo Source: Twitter/IST_THEBOYZ

Treasure’s Bang Yedam And Mashiho Leave The Group And YG Entertainment

Ane Reyl — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:21:51 +0000

Treasure members Bang Yedam and Masiho are leaving the group.

YG Entertainment announced through Treasure’s Weverse account on 8 November, "After long discussions with Mashiho and Bang Yedam, the exclusive contract has been terminated."

The company further explained, "Mashiho is in need of recovery for health reasons, and in the case of Bang Yedam, we made this decision to create an environment where he can grow as a producer with his own unique musical style."

In the future, TREASURE plans to reorganize the team into a 10-member group consisting of Choi Hyun-seok, Ji-hoon, Yoshi, Jun-gyu, Yoon Jae-hyuk, Asahi, Doyoung, Haruto, Park Jung-woo, and So Jung-hwan.

In May of this year, YG Entertainment announced that Masiho and Bang Yedam's activities were temporarily suspended.

Treasure Announce Summer Comeback, Bang Yedam and Mashiho on Temporary Hiatus

Ane Reyl ・ May 27 ・ 2 min read

#comebacks #treasure #boygroups

Read YG Entertainment’s full statement in English below:

Hello, this is YG Entertainment.

First of all, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the TREASURE MAKERS for all the support and love towards TREASURE.
Today, we have an important announcement about TREASURE's future activities.
Going forward, TREASURE transforms into a 10-member group - consisting of Choi Hyun suk, Jihoon, Yoshi, Junkyu, Yoon Jae hyuk, Asahi, Doyoung, Haruto, Park Jeong woo, and So Jung hwan.
After a long and careful discussion with Mashiho and Bang Ye Dam we mutually agreed to conclude the contracts between the two and YG Entertainment.
We have reached such an agreement so that Mashiho could have enough time to recover from his health condition, and Bang Ye Dam could pursue his career as a producer.
Knowing that all of TREASURE’s fans have been waiting for Mashiho and Bang Ye dam, we are very sad about their departure as they have been with TREASURE from the beginning. We ask for your continuing support for Mashiho and Bang Ye dam.
YG Entertainment will put its best efforts in communicating with TREASURE MAKERS and supporting TREASURE's future activities.
Thank you so much.

Meanwhile, TREASURE will hold the '2022 TREASURE TOUR 'HELLO' in SEOUL' at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium (KSPO DOME) in Seoul Olympic Park on 12 and 13 November.

What do you think about this? Leave your thoughts in the comments!

Cover Photo Source: Twitter/ygtreasuremaker

Stray Kids To Perform At A US Stadium And A Dome In Japan For Their Tour

Ane Reyl — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:06:44 +0000

Stray Kids are taking on some huge venues for the encore of their 2nd world tour in North America and Japan.

On 8 November, Stray Kids' agency JYP Entertainment announced, "The second world tour [of Stray Kids] 'Stray Kids 2nd World Tour MANIAC' will have an encore performance. Next year, we will hold a world tour encore concert in the US and Japan.”

Stray Kids will hold these encore concerts at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan on 11 and 12 February, 2023, Kyocera Dome, Osaka on 25 and 26 February, and at the Bank of California Stadium in Los Angeles, USA on 31 March.

This is a huge feat as Stray Kids is only the second K-pop boy group to hold a concert at a North American stadium with more than 20,000 seats. In addition to that, for the first time since their debut, the boy group will conclude the final of their world tour (where they performed at 17 cities across the world) with a solo concert at a Japanese dome concert hall.

Stray Kids, who completed their solo concert at KSPO DOME (Olympic Gymnastics Stadium) in Seoul last September, will be performing in Jakarta, Indonesia on 12 and 13 November, Bangkok, Thailand on 2 and 3 February, 2023, Singapore on 5 February, and Australia on the 17 and 18 February, Melbourne, Sydney on 21 and 22 February, Atlanta, USA on 22 and 23 March, and Fort Worth on 26 and 27 March.

Stray Kids Become Double Million Seller After MAXIDENT Sells Over 2 Million Copies In Less Than A Week

Ane Reyl ・ Oct 12 ・ 2 min read

#news #straykids #boygroups

Congratulations to the group on this!

What do you think about this news? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below!

Cover Photo Source: Twitter/Stray_Kids

Ex South Korean Ministry Employee Admits To Selling BTS Jungkook's Hat For 10 Million Won

Ane Reyl — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:58:36 +0000

A former foreign ministry employee who posted an article about selling hats worn by BTS member Jungkook admitted to all charges.

On 7 November, the Seocho Police Station in Seoul announced that they had completed an investigation into A, a former foreign ministry employee who posted an online sale of a hat worn by BTS Jungkook himself.

Previously, Mr. A posted a picture of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs official ID card on a used trading site and posted an article saying that Jungkook's hat would be sold for 10 million won. Person A claimed, "It was left in the waiting area when BTS visited the passport department in secret to make a passport."

However, it was revealed that there were no records of the hat being received as lost items from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Police Agency. As the controversy grew, Mr. A deleted the post and went to a police box in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, and surrendered himself.

HYBE, the agency of BTS, is also known to have responded to the police saying, "It is true that he lost his hat at that location (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)."

After the incident, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Park Jin, said in a general audit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee held on the 24th, "If it is confirmed to be true, we will deal with it strictly according to related regulations."

On the other hand, a police official said, "We are reviewing the legal principles for specific crimes. It has not been decided whether the hat will be returned."

What do you think about this collaboration? Tell us in the comments!

Cover Photo Source: Twitter/bts_bighit