F rom the start, singer-songwriter-producer V was BTS‘ secret weapon. His rich, deep voice is a pleasing contrast to his fellow singers’ ever-higher high notes, and he’s not afraid to delve into full-on bedroom R&B, as on the downright sultry neo-soul track “Intro: Singularity.” With a love of jazz and …
Read More »BTS Announce 'Bang Bang Con 21' Streaming Event
BTS have announced their second annual Bang Bang Con livestream event, airing April 17th at 2:00 a.m. EDT on the Bangtantv YouTube channel. Just like the first Bang Bang Con streaming event, which aired last April,Bang Bang Con 21 will offer fans free access to videos of the group’s past …
Read More »BTS Owns $108 Million of Big Hit. Every Other Artist Will Be Taking Note
Big Hit Entertainment, home to K-Pop superstars BTS, floated a portion of its company on the Korean stock market last Thursday, October 15th. Thanks to stock-buying demand whipped up by BTS megafans, Big Hit’s share price opened at a wild $235 (270,000 South Korean Won) — double its initial public …
Read More »Watch BTS' Dance-Inspired Art Film For New Single 'Black Swan'
BTS has unveiled their latest single “Black Swan” in the form of an art film featuring the MN Dance Company. Directed by YongSeok Choi, the five-minute video showcases elaborate, impressive choreography by seven dancers from the Slovenian dance company, who take center spotlight with no appearance by the band members …
Read More »Halsey's 'Manic' Tracklist Includes BTS' Suga, Alanis Morissette
Halsey announced the tracklist for Manic, her upcoming third studio album, on Tuesday, and it features some familiar faces. Notably, Alanis Morissette and the South Korean artist Suga of the band BTS will be featured on the LP, which drops January 17th. The pop star shared the news in a …
Read More »BTS Are Shut Out of 2020 Grammy Nominations
In April, BTS released Map of the Soul: Persona, an instant commercial smash. The seven-piece K-Pop ensemble outsold Beyoncé’s surprise live album, Homecoming, by an enviable margin, and earned their third chart-topping album in less than 11 months. The last group to earn that many number ones as quickly was …
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