The New York Times – Music:
Listener and viewer questions on some recent releases, also including Renee Rapp, Earl Sweatshirt and Zach Bryan.
Category: BTS (Music Group)
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K-Pop Stars BTS Will Release a Book Telling Their Own Story in July
The New York Times – Music:
The announcement by their U.S. publisher, Flatiron Books, came after days of frantic speculation by their fervent fans.
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Morgan Wallen Makes It Four Weeks at No. 1 With ‘One Thing at a Time’
The New York Times – Music:
The country superstar’s latest album easily held off new releases by Lana Del Rey and Jimin of the K-pop group BTS.
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Did Crush Snub Black Fans at a Concert in South Korea?
The New York Times – Music:
The singer Crush apologized for a “misunderstanding” after the exchange, which highlights what experts call K-pop’s uneasy relationship with Black culture.
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BTS to Enlist in South Korea’s Military
The New York Times – Music:
Ending months of debate, the band’s label said that the seven members would serve their military conscriptions. They plan to reunite in a couple of years.
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How LeVar Burton (and Others) Helped Us Get Through the Pandemic
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Notable pop culture figures, including the actor LeVar Burton and the K-pop phenomenon BTS, helped people get through Covid — from a distance.
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RM, Boy Band Superstar, Embraces New Role: Art Patron
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The BTS leader has been championing canonical artists from his native South Korea — studying their work, buying it and sometimes talking to it. “I feel like they’re watching me,” he said.
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Why Pop’s Biggest Stars Are Staying Put for Long Residencies
The New York Times – Music:
Extended runs in one venue, once associated with legacy acts, have become popular with stars including Harry Styles and BTS, lowering bills and building hype as touring costs rise.