Enhypen will be appearing on MBC's "Show! MusicCore" for the first time since 2019, signaling the resolution of a long-standing dispute between HYBE and MBC. This development highlights a changing power dynamic between K-pop and TV stations.

HYBE-MBC tensions have thawed, but what happens now?

BTS is set to host citywide festivals in Las Vegas and Busan as part of its “Arirang” world tour, its agency BigHit Music said on Monday.

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'BTS The City Arirang' festival to launch in Las Vegas, Busan and turn cities into 'cultural hubs'

Melodies of the Korean folk song “Arirang” pulsed through the Tokyo Dome as BTS hit the stage in Japan on Friday and Saturday. 

Traditional Korean folk song goes global as BTS rocks Tokyo Dome

As BTS opened its “Arirang” tour over the weekend, authorities outside the venue cracked down on illegal merchandise. While the operation mainly targeted street vendors, it also affected some fans who sell or hand out their own unofficial goods.

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Crackdown on unofficial BTS items leaves fans feeling caught in crossfire

BTS is vying to nab a historic win as Artist of the Year at the 52nd American Music Awards (AMAs), standing as the only K-pop act nominated in the category. 

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BTS, Blackpink and eight other K-pop acts nominated for 2026 AMAs

K-pop megaband BTS rocked Goyang Stadium for a total of approximately 132,000 concertgoers for the first three concerts of its “Arirang” world tour, which kicked off in the northeastern city of Goyang, Gyeonggi, last Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

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BTS kicks off 'Arirang' world tour in Goyang, prepares to head to Tokyo

BTS’s latest album “Arirang” has secured a third consecutive week atop the Billboard 200, a first for any K-pop release.

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BTS's 'Arirang' holds No. 1 spot on Billboard 200 for 3rd week, a first in K-pop

It felt like nothing less than a kings’ procession when BTS circled the vast Goyang stadium on Saturday, with flags aloft and marching beats pounding through the chilly night air as the group declared, “I know what I am — I never gon’ change.”

BTS kicks off 'Arirang' tour with seamless blend of old and new in Goyang in regal fashion

About 500 admission wristbands were stolen at a BTS concert venue in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on Saturday, police said.

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500 admission wristbands stolen at BTS concert venue

BTS's "Arirang" world tour is not your garden variety world tour: the venues will feel like massive clubs, feature performative shows and is something the seven members are very proud to showcase to their fans.

BTS raves about venues and vibes of upcoming 'Arirang' world tour

BTS member Jungkook apologized on Wednesday for his behavior during a past livestream.

BTS's Jungkook apologizes for behavior in livestream from February

“Swim,” the buoyant lead single from BTS’s fifth studio album “Arirang,” remained near the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a second consecutive week, ranking second on the U.S. chart.

BTS's 'Swim' sinks one spot to No. 2 on Billboard singles chart

A part of BTS’s global fandom skews older, some calling themselves “Silver ARMY.” While the fandom remains famously diverse across ethnicity, age and identity, the visibility of older fans has become increasingly difficult to miss.

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