BTS News
방탄소년단
- Name:
BTS - Aliases:
- Bangtan, Bangtan Boys, Bangtan Sonyeondan, Beyond the Scene, Bulletproof Boy Scouts
- Hangul:
방탄소년단 - Fandom:
- Army
- Debuted On:
- Jun 12, 2013
- Generation:
- Gen 3 | 2012 - 2017
- Composition:
- Male
- Category:
- Standard Group
- Origin:
South Korea- Last Comeback:
- Mar 19, 2026
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Fans helping keep BTS looking fresh.
&TEAM, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, CORTIS, ILLIT, BTS, EVAN, LE SSERAFIM, ATEEZ, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
&TEAM's Mark on Me re-entered Billboard's World Albums chart at No. 1 — the group's first chart-topper — while Stray Kids' THIS & THAT slipped to No. 2 and ENHYPEN's THE SIN: BLISS rose to No. 3; BTS, LE SSERAFIM, ATEEZ, EVAN and others also appear across the chart
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BTS concerts in Peru projected to generate $19 mil. tourism revenue
BTS’s three Lima shows drew roughly 151,500 fans and are forecast to bring about 25.1 billion won (~$19M) in tourism-related benefits for Peru; member V (Kim Tae-hyung) commemorated Hangeul Day onstage by wearing a shirt bearing his name
Idols & groups mentionedBTS, BLACKPINK, “KPop Demon Hunters,” And KATSEYE Nominated For 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
BTS and BLACKPINK were both nominated for Favorite Music Group at the 2026 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards — BTS earned three nods including Favorite Song ("SWIM") and Favorite Album ("ARIRANG"). BLACKPINK’s Rosé is up for Favorite Female Artist, Jennie for Favorite Music Collaboration, KATSEYE for Favorite Female Breakout Artist/Group, and KPop Demon Hunter
Idols & groups mentioned+2 moreOctober Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
BTS retained first place in the Korean Business Research Institute's October boy group brand reputation rankings with a score of 7,690,856 (a 15.94% increase). ATEEZ rose to second, Stray Kids jumped to third, BIGBANG placed fourth, and SEVENTEEN rounded out the top five
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RM urges fans to stop gathering outside hotels during world tour
RM of BTS asked fans on Weverse to stop gathering outside the group’s hotels in Lima, saying the noise is disrupting members’ sleep, inconveniencing staff and other guests, and urged fans not to wait outside accommodations at upcoming South American and Asian tour stops
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S. Korean cosmetics stocks up this year; entertainment shares down
South Korean cosmetics stocks have risen sharply this year while entertainment shares plunged, with the KRX K-Content index down 31.37% and Hybe — the agency behind BTS — tumbling about 50.33%, alongside steep declines for JYP Entertainment and Kakao
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HYBE takes flagship Weverse Con festival overseas for 1st time with India debut
HYBE will stage its first-ever overseas Weverse Con Festival in New Delhi on March 27–28, pairing top K-pop acts with leading Indian musicians and fan events; the full lineup will be announced in October. The India edition is the festival's first expansion beyond Korea and will include cross-cultural programming
Idols & groups mentionedi-dle’s Soyeon, CORTIS, ILLIT, And More Top Circle Weekly Charts
Soyeon of (G)I-DLE earned a double crown on Circle Chart as her solo single "I'm gonna TOESA" topped both the overall digital and streaming charts for Sept. 20–26. CORTIS led the physical album chart while ILLIT stayed No. 1 on the social chart and several other K-pop acts placed across weekly and global charts
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Twice fans question scale, access of 11th anniversary event
Twice will hold a three-session 11th anniversary fan party in Seoul on Oct. 17 that admits just 750 fans total (250 per session) by lottery and restricts entry to fifth-generation Once members aged 15+, prompting fan backlash over the small capacity and eligibility limits
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BTS to kick off first-ever Peru concerts as Lima rolls out 'BTS Avenue'
BTS will play their first-ever concerts in Peru at Estadio San Marcos on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday as part of its Arirang world tour, marking the septet's first shows in the country since their 2013 debut. Lima's Santiago de Surco district temporarily renamed Sacramento Street "BTS Avenue" (Oct. 5–11) and illuminated landmarks such as the Arco Morisco in the group's signature purple, while city parks are hosting daily BTS-themed light and water shows. The group opened the South American leg with two shows in Bogotá that drew about 100,000 fans. Peru's export and tourism promotion agency PromPeru said more than 521,000 people lined up for a chance at tickets and the three concerts are expected to draw 96,000–156,000 people in total, and fans are organizing what has been billed as South America's first BTS tribute drone show at Lima's Costa Verde
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