The New York Times – Music:
The K-pop supergroup’s first show in over three years will stream live on Netflix at 7 a.m. Eastern time on Saturday. The New York Times will cover it live from Seoul.
Category: BTS (Music Group)
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How Geopolitics Threaten K-Pop’s Ambitions in China
The New York Times – Music:
Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.
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BTS Is Back With ‘Arirang,’ but the K-Pop Landscape Has Changed
The New York Times – Music:
The superstar boy band returns after a four-year hiatus on Friday. The genre it helped turn into a global juggernaut has endured some shifts, and minted new stars.
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As BTS Returns From the Military, There’s a Precedent: Elvis
The New York Times – Music:
With the K-pop group releasing its comeback album, “Arirang,” on Friday, look back at how one of pop’s original kings handled his time out of the spotlight.
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BTS: A Guide to the K-Pop Group’s Discography
The New York Times – Music:
Before the boy band returns on Friday with “Arirang,” listen to key albums and solo releases by its seven members.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Fans Flock to Korean Language Classes
The New York Times – Music:
Across the country, Americans who love K-pop and K-dramas are flocking to Korean language classes.
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BTS Unveils 2026-27 World Tour Dates. Here’s Where The K-Pop Stars Have Been.
The New York Times – Music:
The K-pop superstars will go on a colossal comeback tour: 79 shows across five continents in 11 months. But why were they gone for so long?
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K-pop Group NewJeans Faces New Uncertainty After Member is Dropped
The New York Times – Music:
The band’s label said it had dropped one of the girl group’s five members. NewJeans’s legal battle has drawn public scrutiny of the K-pop industry.
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The Controversy Over K-pop Band NewJeans
The New York Times – Music:
The firm Hybe has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in market value because of a feud with the creative force behind the band NewJeans.