The second mini album from Cortis generated 100 million plays on Spotify in 15 days, its label Big Hit Music said Thursday. EP “Greengreen” accomplished the feat Tuesday, less than half the time it took the previous EP “Color Outside The Lines,” which marked its debut in September last year. The boy group currently has over 11 million monthly listeners on the platform. The rookie quartet’s latest effort landed on Billboard 200 at No. 3, a leap from the debut EP which peaked at No. 15 on the main

K-pop sensation BTS will broadcast a Busan concert from its ongoing "Arirang" world tour live in movie theaters worldwide next month, its agency said Thursday. BigHit Music said the second of the two-night concerts, scheduled for June 12 and 13, will be streamed live from Busan Asiad Main Stadium in the city located about 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The live viewing event will take place in more than 3,800 theaters across over 80 countries and regions, offering fans a shared concert experience beyond geographical limits. Due to time zone differences, audiences in North America, South America and Europe will have access to delayed screenings within one to two days after the concert. In South Korea, the event will be available at major multiplex chains, including CGV, Lotte Cinema and Megabox. BTS previously held a large-scale performance at the same venue in Busan in October 2022 in support of the city's bid to host the 2030 World Expo. The group, which marks the 12th anniversary of its debut on June 13, launched the "Arirang" world tour last month in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul.

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Ive surprised fans dropping the title track from its fourth EP in Japan, “Lucid Dream,” on Wednesday via its agency Starship Entertainment. The dreamy tune was released one week ahead of the full album release. As the title suggests, the single is about a dream in which the members face their inner selves and express their feelings rather than running away from reality, conveying hope and positive energy. The upcoming mini album also includes Japanese-language versions of “Rebel Heart” and “Atti

K-pop supergroup BTS will make a special appearance at this year's American Music Awards (AMAs), organizers said, marking its first in-person participation at the ceremony in nearly five years. The group is set to attend the 52nd awards show on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, according to an announcement released by the AMAs on Wednesday (U.S. time). BTS has been nominated in three categories, including the top prize of Artist of the Year, as well as Song of the Summer and Best Male K-Pop Artist. The AMAs hold particular significance for the group. In 2017, BTS made its U.S. television debut at the ceremony with a performance of "DNA," becoming the first Korean act to perform on the show since its launch in 1974. BTS has since won a total of 12 AMA trophies both as a group and individually. In 2021, BTS became the first Asian act to win Artist of the Year. This year, the South Korean group will compete in the top category with global stars, including Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. BTS' latest hit "Swim," the lead single from its fifth studio album "A

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