The New York Times

BTS Is Back Together. Does It Still Rule K-Pop?

Suga is the last member of the wildly popular band to complete his national service. After more than two years apart, the challenge is to rekindle the magic. By Jin Yu Young Reporting from Seoul After ...
The New York Times

I May Have Started a Rumor About K-Pop, and It May Be Ruining My Life

Ms. Hong is an author and journalist who has written extensively about South Korean popular culture. The South Korean boy band BTS has been low-key ruining my life for years. I was hugely relieved ...
NPR

Why K-pop's future is in crisis, according to its chief guardian

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean pop has quickly grown into a global phenomenon, and its popularity seems to only expand. But a leading figure of the industry says K-pop "is in crisis." Bang Si-hyuk, ...
Newsweek

BTS’ Army Service Helps Avoid ‘Bad Press’ and Stops the Group ‘Going Stale’

South Korean K-pop group BTS will finally start to complete military service after years of speculation as to whether its members would be granted an exemption. Any hint of avoiding military service ...
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BTS RM makes K-pop history with AMA 2025 win amid military service

BTS member and rapper RM, while completing his military enlistment, wins an award at the 2025 American Music Awards and becomes the first Korean rapper to be nominated. The 2025 American Music Awards ...