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I'm looking forward to 2025's "Military Stone" BTS...Jungkook joins the army in December → RM, Jimin, and V are going too
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BTS will begin preparing for the whole body in 2025. While Jin, J-Hope, and Suga are currently serving in the military, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook have entered the military process. It is highly likely that he will join the military as early as this year or early next year
On the 22nd, his agency Big Hit Music announced, "RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook are preparing to fulfill their military service obligations by starting the process of fulfilling their military service obligations."
Starting with the enlistment of the eldest brother Jin in December last year, J-Hope in April and Suga in September are also fulfilling their military service obligations. Since then, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook have been doing individual activities. However, as the four of them also began to prepare for the military service, BTS predicted a military white flag. Since then, the complete appearance of BTS is expected to be seen in the second half of 2025.
In the midst of this, Jungkook said through Weverse, "We will start a new journey in December. I'm leaving you for a while to serve in the military," he said, announcing the news of his enlistment in the military.
"As I deliver this news, I feel heavy on one side of my heart, and on the other hand, my heart warms up as I recall precious memories with ARMY," Jungkook said, expressing his affection for his fans, "Every moment I've spent with you so far has been the brightest time of my life." "It is prudent to tell you to wait recklessly while serving in the military," he said. "A year and a half is a long time." So I can't say anything selfish, but after I come back, I will stand on stage with more growth where I always am," he promised his fans.
In the meantime, the members of the BTS have expressed their longing and expectation for full activities. In an interview with Apple Music on the 10th, Jungkook said, "There were times when I missed my solo album while preparing and working on it. Whenever I was in the waiting room, standing on stage alone, or eating with the staff, I felt the empty seats of the members who were with me." In the meantime, he said, "I think BTS' synergy in 2025 will be enormous. I'm really looking forward to it," he said.
Suga said on YouTube channel "BANGTANTV"'s "Schuta" on the 30th of last month, "I'm waiting for the whole body." The last performance as a team was in October last year. I can't wait to do it again. I really want to get together and do it together in 2025," he said. Jimin responded, "I'm waiting for you." We can't wait to get together," he said.
Unfortunately, BTS left the fans for a while. However, as he returns to the fans' side starting with Jin in June next year, expectations and support poured out for BTS, which will unite again in 2025 and show great synergy.
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2023-11-23
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Blackpink received the Order of the British Empire... World Class girl group that raises national prestige
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Blackpink was honored with the Order of the British Empire.
According to foreign media outlets such as the American entertainment media Page Six on the 23rd (Korean time), girl group Blackpink was honored with the Order of the British Empire (MBE) after attending the state banquet held at Buckingham Palace in England on Tuesday to congratulate President Yoon Seok-yeol and First Lady Kim Kun-hee. Selected as a member.
Blackpink, who was appointed as a public relations ambassador by the British government in January 2021, has encouraged millions of young people to take interest in the global UN Climate Change Conference and take climate action.
"I applaud Jenny, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé, better known by their name Black Pink, for their contributions to delivering a message of environmental sustainability to people around the world as ambassadors for the U.K. presidency of COP 26 and as advocates for the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals," King Charles III said in a dinner speech, referring to Black Pink.
Charles III also said with a smile, "I want to see BLACKPINK's actual performance."
In particular, at the changing ceremony of the Guard outside Buckingham, the military band was seen playing Black Pink's hit song "Ddu-Ddu-Ddu-Ddu-Du" on its official account, drawing attention.
Black Pink's fashion has also become a hot topic. "At a fancy banquet attended by King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Gloucester, K-pop singers each showed their own style," the foreign media said. "Rose chose a classic strapless black velvet dress by Korean designer Ping Kong, and Jisoo coordinated it with a designer's wallet, such as a puff-sleeve black Dior dress."
"Jenny wore an off-shoulder white Tony Matichevsky-style dress reminiscent of the Louis Vuitton dress Meghan Markle wore to the Ripple of Hope gala in 2022. Lisa performed her most imposing look in a Kate Middleton-style George Hoveika dress with aqua beads decorations and tulle capes," she added.
In addition, Black Pink was the first K-pop singer to appear as a headliner (signboard performer) at the Hyde Park British Summer Time Festival, a famous British music festival, this summer.
Meanwhile, BLACKPINK is in talks with YG Entertainment to renew its contract.
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2023-11-23
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Jungkook's [GOLDEN] album sales increase by 2.5 million copies, first as a solo singer in 13 years
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BTS Jungkook has added another new record in the domestic music market.
Jungkook's solo album ‘GOLDEN’ sold a total of 2,501,158 copies as of the 17th, according to Hanteo Chart. Since Hanteo Chart reformed its counting method in 2010, a solo album has sold more than 2.5 million copies for the first time in 13 years.
‘GOLDEN’ sold 1 million copies in about 3 hours after its release, becoming a ‘Million Seller’, and became a ‘Double Million Seller’ by selling over 2 million copies in 5 hours. In particular, this album sold 2,147,389 copies on the day of its release, setting a new record for the highest first-day sales among Korean solo albums, and later became the first K-pop solo singer with 2,438,483 copies sold in the first week of release (album sales in the first week after release).
Jungkook’s ‘GOLDEN’ not only hit the domestic but also overseas music markets. According to Billboard's statistics, 'GOLDEN' is the first K-pop solo artist album to sell more than 200,000 copies in the first week of release in the United States, and thanks to this, it ranked 2nd on Billboard's main album chart 'Billboard 200' (as of November 18). It rose to the top, tying the record for the highest ranking of a K-pop solo singer's album of all time.
This album also entered the 3rd place on the UK Official Chart released on the 11th, recording the highest ranking ever for a K-pop solo artist's album.
Meanwhile, Jung Kook will hold a fan showcase ‘Jung Kook ‘GOLDEN’ Live On Stage’ at Jangchung Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Seoul at 8 pm on the 20th.
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2023-11-21
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Stray Kids receive honors at the U.S. ‘Billboard Music Awards’ → Show off their true value as performers
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Stray Kids were honored at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards (hereinafter referred to as the 2023 BBMAs).Stray Kids won the Top K-Pop Album category with their third full-length album "★★★★★ (5-STAR)" (Five Star) at the 2023 BBMAs held on the 19th (local time). As a result, Stray Kids showed off their power as a "global trend" by lifting the "BBMAs" trophy, the first of the fourth-generation K-pop boy groups and the second of the all-time boy groups after BTS.In response, the members said, "We sincerely thank STAY all over the world (Fandom name: STAY) and everyone who supports us." Without your love and support, I think we would not have reached this place and our music would not have reached the world. Thanks to the fans who showed a lot of love for Stray Kids' stubborn music, we were able to receive a valuable award. I will do my best to show better performances and great performances in the future," he said.In addition, they became the second group in the history of K-pop boy groups to decorate the stage of 2023 BBMAs. Immediately before the ending stage, he performed a total of two songs, the title song of his third full-length album "Special" and the new song "Rock (樂)" and showed off his "performance major." In particular, it gave thrill to fans around the world with its powerful performance, solid live skills, and explosive energy to dominate the stage with an exciting sound-weather multi-in-one dancer who mashed up "Special" and "Rock (樂)."The 2023 BBMAs award gave Stray Kids a stronger boost to its global trend. Following his remarkable achievement of winning the Billboard main chart 'Billboard 200' for the fourth consecutive time, he faced a double celebration. Stray Kids topped Billboard's main chart "Billboard 200" with their mini album "ODDINARY" in March last year, followed by "MAXIDENT" in October last year, "★★★★★" (5-STAR) in June 2023 and "樂-STAR" released on November 10th. "樂-STAR" topped Billboard's main chart "Billboard 200" on Nov. 25 with 224,000 records and 213,000 streams in its first week of release, making history as the first K-pop group to top all four albums that entered the charts from its debut album "Billboard 200."According to Billboard, the record follows pop stars Alicia Keys and One Direction. In addition, it is the fastest pace in terms of K-pop and the second record in the world to reach the top of "Billboard 200" in 20 months, following Taylor Swift, who took 16 months to spare.In September, he also appeared at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for the first time and was selected as the winner of the Best K-Pop category with the title track "Special" of "★★★★★ (5-STAR), proving his hot global popularity. In July, K-pop artists launched as the first "Lollapalooza Paris" headliner, wowing more than 60,000 spectators, and from August to October, they successfully launched the 10th large-scale dome tour "Stray Kids 5-STAR Dome Tour 2023" (Five Star Dome Tour 2023) in five regions in Korea and Japan for the first time as a fourth-generation K-pop boy group. He will appear on NHK's "Red and White Song Contest," Japan's representative year-end special broadcast, which will air on December 31, to shine a bright global trend.Recently, Stray Kids has been prominent on various overseas charts with their new mini album "樂-STAR" and title track "Rock (樂)" and has been showing off their extraordinary popularity. On November 17, the UK's official chart, which is considered one of the world's top three music charts with its new song "Rock (樂)," entered the 44th place of the "Official Single Chart Top 100" and broke the highest ranking of the chart itself. In Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, the new song recorded the most streaming in its first week with 13,198,613 streaming, ranking 47th in the "Weekly Top Songs Global Chart" (2023.11.10~11.16). Spotify's "Top Album Debut Global Chart" and "Top Album Debut USA Chart" (2023.11.09~11.12), ranked first and fourth, respectively, are gaining popularity.
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2023-11-20
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YG Entertainment has unveiled a teaser for the Korean member of [Baby Monster] Laura.
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YG Entertainment's rookie girl group, Baby Monster, has released the individual teaser for the Korean member, Laura, following Chiquita and Asa.
On the 17th, YG Entertainment officially posted Laura's visual film and visual photos on their official blog. Despite being only 15 years old, Laura, the third member to be introduced after Chiquita and Asa, captivates attention with her distinctive ability to pull off a unique concept.
Korean member Laura, in the previous debut reality, received high praise for her delicate emotional expressions that defy her youthful age and a deep understanding of music. Her soulful tone, explosive vocal abilities, and limitless potential were acknowledged.
Baby Monster, YG's first girl group debut in 7 years since BLACKPINK, is a multinational 6-member group (Luca, Parita, Asa, Haram, Laura, Chiquita) consisting of members from Korea, Japan, and Thailand. They are set to release both the debut song's audio and music video simultaneously on the 27th at midnight.
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2023-11-17
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The return of ‘Believer 2’ released today (17th)… Three watching points
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#1 The return of an unparalleled character, even more powerful
Acting enthusiasts have gathered in one place."
"After a fierce battle at Yongsan Station in 'Believer 2,' where Detective Won-ho (played by Cho Jin-woong) relentlessly pursues Lee Sun (played by Ryu Jun-yeol) even after the intense confrontation, the story continues with the relentless war led by Big Knife (played by Han Hyo-joo), who arrives from China to settle the situation. The rock (played by Oh Seung-hoon) reappears, and Brian (played by Cha Seung-won) returns.
The character of Big Knife introduced in the sequel was originally male, but the director, believing in unexpected casting choices, decided to transform the character into a female, considering Han Hyo-joo for the role. Anticipating a powerful transformation and the birth of a new villain, the director hopes for an unexpected and intense performance from Han Hyo-joo, leaving fellow actors initially unable to recognize her due to her strong transformation. Oh Seung-hoon, who secured the role of Rock through a highly competitive audition with a ratio of 300:1, is expected to unravel the intricate narrative and relationship of Rock in the sequel. Director Baek mentioned having an immediate feeling when Oh Seung-hoon first read the script during the audition, building up expectations for the new portrayal of Rock.
#3 The end of a fierce fight, who will emerge as the ultimate winner?
Captivating the audience with a deepened narrative."
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2023-11-17
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“Innate talent”… BTS Jungkook ‘GOLDEN’ syndrome
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"The new king of pop is getting ready to take the throne. (A new pop king prepares to take his throne)"NME (New Musical Express), a renowned British music critic with a tradition of 71 years since its foundation, introduced BTS Jungkook's first solo album "GOLDEN" earlier this month.As NME predicted, Jungkook is creating a "Jungkook Syndrome" in the global pop market with songs from "GOLDEN."First of all, there is a rich harvest on various charts. The title song "Standing Next to You" entered the main song chart "Hot 100" on the latest U.S. Billboard chart (November 18), which was released on the 14th (Korean time). It ranked first in "Global 200" and "Global (excluding the United States)," which ranks streaming and sales in more than 200 countries/regions around the world.On the "Daily Top Song Global" chart of Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, on the 3rd, seven other songs from the new album, including "Hate You," "Yes or No," and "Please Don't Change (feat. DJ Snake), also succeeded in charting. This means that the global mainstream market is responding to the new album itself. "GOLDEN" ranked second on Billboard's main album chart "Billboard 200" and entered the album chart of the UK's official chart released on the 11th. It is all the more valuable in that Taylor Swift's new song "1989 (Taylor's Version)" is a success that swept major global charts.
Music experts point out that Jungkook filled the entire album in English as the first reason why he was able to penetrate the U.S. music market. In fact, Jungkook said in an interview, "As we have prepared for the overseas music market, this album contains all English songs."An interim report released in August by Luminate, a global music market analysis company, confirms the power of "Songs in English." In the first half of this year, English ranks overwhelmingly first with 88.3% when analyzing the top 10,000 songs that have been played the most on the U.S. music platform by language. Spanish and Korean songs are then ranked second and third. As K-pop gained global popularity, Korean songs ranked third, but the proportion is insignificant at 0.9%. This is why Korean solo singers' albums have made unprecedented achievements in the global music market, citing "overcoming language barriers through full English lyrics" as a winning move.The success of "GOLDEN" is also a composition like a "pop music department store." The album is filled with 11 tracks, including UK garage, Afropop, acoustic pop, and electronic dance. In other words, he has broken down the barriers of genre within the album. USA Today commented, "Jungkook successfully melted various genres such as R&B, EDM, disco funk, and pop ballad into 'GOLDEN'." "He knows how to use his voice, the greatest 'instrument,'" said Consequence of Sound, an American music media outlet, praising his talent for fully utilizing the characteristics of each genre.
Jungkook recorded four to five songs from "GOLDEN" in a week. This was possible because of the perfect interpretation of the song, voice control for the genre, and flexibility to reflect immediate feedback. The production team said, "Jungkook's natural talents and perfectionist tendencies have raised the completeness of 'GOLDEN'."High-quality and trendy music approached listeners with a variety of tastes without any sense of alienation, and songs from "GOLDEN" were played a total of 39,653,740 times during the day of release based on Spotify, setting a new record for streaming on the chart entry day among Korean solo singers.On top of that, Jungkook's charm as a male solo artist has drawn full responses from fans. Recently, male solo dance singers are not very popular in the pop market. If you look at the songs that ranked No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 from last year to the present, female musicians such as Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Doja Cat stand out. In terms of genre, country, traditionally strong hip-hop, and R&B, led by Morgan Wallen, who topped the list 16 times this year, were popular. Jungkook took the mound in the absence of a dance singer who dominated the stage with overwhelming performances to relieve the public's thirst for "pop stars."Shortly after the release of the new album, Jungkook appeared on NBC's popular talk show "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and "TODAY's City Concert Series" one after another, showing stable live and high-quality performances. In the entertainment industry, it was evaluated as "a stage that shows 10 years of experience" and "a legendary stage of a new pop star." In particular, the "Fallon Show" performance was highly popular, ranking first in YouTube's worldwide trend on the 7th.NME said, "There was a 'King of Pop' every 10 years, but there were no big male solo stars yet in the 2020s. Jungkook proved that he would be able to do more than that mission with "GOLDEN". The 2020s finally found the 'King of Pop', and 'GOLDEN' will be more than guaranteeing him a throne," he said, introducing Jungkook as a new 'King of Pop' following Justin Timberlake, who dominated the 2000s, and Justin Bieber, who represented the 2010s.
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2023-11-16
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Red dress IU, dazzling Snow White
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IU showed off a fairytale-like holiday jewelry look.
Jewelry & watch brand J.ESTINA unveiled its 2023 holiday season advertising campaign with brand muse ‘IU’ on the 16th.
This campaign proposes a jewelry collection that will brighten the year-end atmosphere with the concept of ‘THE DREAMY HOLIDAY: Merry Pinkmas in Wonderland’, which expresses the sweet imagination of a fairytale world.
In the commercial cut, IU showed off a gorgeous yet captivating holiday look in a long red dress. The jewelry worn together is J.ESTINA’s ‘ETER’ collection, which has an infinity motif symbolizing infinity and J.ESTINA’s J as the point. The ether heart jewelry chosen by IU contains the romantic meaning of ‘eternal love’ by combining the ether motif and the heart, a symbol of love.
IU completed a luxurious holiday look by layering a romantic 14K diamond necklace with dazzling diamonds set inside the heart and a lovely design ether heart silver jewelry set.
Above all, the jewelry and dress match perfectly with IU's dazzling beauty and white skin, which could not be prettier any more.
Meanwhile, IU sent warm support to the students taking the 2024 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) held on this day.
IU said in a video posted on the YouTube channel 'Ijejam' on the 15th, "I say this every year, but if it goes well, it's great, but I really want to say that I hope you don't blame yourself too much or break down too much if you don't show off your skills to your fullest." She added, "There is always an opportunity. “It will be given to you again, so I hope you don’t feel nervous and show everything you have prepared,” he said.
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2023-11-16
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New Jeans Daniel “We want to share our music all over the world”
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Daniel from the group NewJeans showed off his luxurious visuals.
Fashion magazine ‘Allure Korea’ released Daniel’s December issue cover pictorial on the 16th.
In the pictorial, Daniel exudes a dazzling aura with an atmosphere that allows one to feel various charms. While wearing jewelry, he showed off his unique presence by perfectly switching between a natural look and a chic atmosphere.
Daniel is said to have created a warm atmosphere at the photo shoot by making eye contact with all the staff and greeting them.
In the interview that followed, Daniel said, “If we exchange warm greetings when we meet, we exchange good energy and gain strength.” He added, “You can share your feelings through eye contact, and a greeting when you part ways has the power to make you remember that person as a good memory for a long time.” “I think there is,” he said.
Regarding his future dream, Daniel said, “As a member of New Genes, I want to sing and dance all over the world and share our music with many people.” He added, “If I have the ability in the future, I also want to share the songs I wrote and composed myself.”
Daniel’s full pictorial and interview can be found in the December issue of ‘Allure Korea’, which will be released later.
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2023-11-16
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Seventeen, Earthshaking Speech at UNESCO Headquarters "Too Young to Give Up... Will Keep Moving Forward"
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The group Seventeen made history as the first K-pop artists to take the stage at the UNESCO headquarters.
On the 14th in Paris, France, at the main hall of the UNESCO headquarters, Seventeen delivered a speech and performance at the 13th UNESCO Youth Forum. Seventeen became the first K-pop artist to be allocated an entire session during the UNESCO General Assembly, conducting a session for approximately one hour.
On this day, Seventeen spoke on the theme of "Youth Solidarity and Education Changing the Future of Youth and the Earth."
The member who began the speech first, Seungkwan, mentioned his hometown, Jeju Island, stating, "I grew up with my own dreams on this beautiful island, although it's a faraway island from the capital, Seoul. Dreaming of a bigger world and the dream of becoming a K-pop star, performing in front of countless fans someday." He expressed his overwhelming emotions by saying, "The little boy who dreamed of the future on the island designated as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site is now standing at the UNESCO headquarters today."
Continuing, member Jun delivered his speech in Chinese, mentioning the other members, "We are each other's teachers. We practice together, create together, and have become better individuals gradually. Today, Seventeen is standing here because we faced difficult situations and didn't give up. The 13 of us have helped each other, step by step, to come this far, and we will continue to move forward," expressing their determination.
Woozi reflected on the journey to this day, saying, "There were people who thought Seventeen would fail in the early days, but today, I think we are here because we didn't give up. We were too young to be discouraged. Success didn't come quickly, but the time spent burning with passion with the members was always enjoyable. The members were always cheerful, never losing their laughter in any situation. Our practice room was always filled with positive words like 'fighting' and 'a little more.' Believing that focusing on the cheerful voices of the members rather than the negative external words, I became more convinced that things would go well with these friends," mentioning each member's name with confidence.
In the fall of 2016, Mingyu revealed an episode where, after receiving his first settlement, he donated 13 goats to children in Tanzania, Africa. Mingyu received a letter from the children, and he shared, "The message said, 'I will raise the goats well for my dreams.' This message stayed with us for a long time. It reminded us of the journey we've been on for our dreams. Sharing dreams is, in essence, sharing positivity and hope."
Joshua promised to actively participate as a UNESCO ambassador to raise awareness about the importance of education in the current era. Vernon continued by reading the lyrics of Seventeen's songs.
In the subsequent performance, Seventeen selected a total of five songs, including "World," "Darling," "Headliner," "Music's God," and "Let's Go Together," eliciting a passionate response from the audience.
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2023-11-15
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