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If Jay Z hadn't already written the line "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man," the rappers of BTS probably would have. The band's four-year hiatus — an inevitability, as South Korea requires ...

BTS has set a new personal record with their latest album! Last week, BTS made their long-awaited comeback with their fourth full-length album “ARIRANG” on March 20. By the end of the day, “ARIRANG” ...

On March 21st in Seoul, South Korea, the K-pop group BTS marched from Gyeongbokgung Palace to take the stage in Gwanghwamun Square, for a concert that was to be streamed across the globe on Netflix.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Both "Dynamite" and "Life Goes On" — two of BTS's No. 1s on the ...

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) K-pop boy band BTS perform onstage during comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. The free concert is the ...

Shares in Hybe, the parent company of BTS, fell by 15% on Monday as the band's comeback concert fell short of expectations. Local authorities said just over 100,000 fans attended the band's first ...

The first thing BTS ask for on Arirang, the group's long-awaited fifth studio album, is simple: "Put your phone down." It sounds almost cliché in an era of screen fatigue, but coming from BTS, it ...

The K-pop superstars’ new album, “Arirang,” comes with huge commercial expectations. The group made room for artistic experimentation, too. By Jon Caramanica After a four-year hiatus, the powerhouse K ...

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