According to the Korean Film Council, Break the Silence: The Movie, released on Sept. 24, attracted 21,586 moviegoers on the first day of release. The film landed at No. 1 on the box office despite the small number of screens (205 across the country), once again proving the market power of BTS. Break the Silence: The Movie travels with BTS throughout their latest world tour, exploring each band member behind the curtain and listening to their candid stories....

The various colored suits and the membersŌĆÖ new hairstyles capture the fanŌĆÖs eyes. BTS released seven themed clips with seven objects for each member in a row. Then they revealed their first group teaser photo of ŌĆ£ButterŌĆØ, raising expectations from fans around the world. BTSŌĆÖs teaser photos for ŌĆ£ButterŌĆØ will be released from the 12th to the 14th. Furthermore, the additional photo will be out on the 17th. ŌĆ£ButterŌĆØ is a summer song with an exciting and cheerful vibe, and you can feel their soft yet charismatic charms....

According to an official press release from the Foundation, RM donated 100 million won with the intention of encouraging a culture of reading ŌĆ£beautiful art books.ŌĆØ This donation was made in celebration of RMŌĆÖs birthday, which was on September 12th. His gift will be used to produce art books that need to be reissued and are hard to obtain; works that have been published by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art will be prioritized....

The band made a video appearance on ABCŌĆÖs special, Dick ClarkŌĆÖs New YearŌĆÖs RockinŌĆÖ Eve on December 31st. BTS revealed, ŌĆØ2020 has been a tough year for many, but it has also given achievements that we are forever grateful for, all thanks to your love and support. We love you and we wish you a happy new year.ŌĆØ ŌĆö New YearŌĆÖs RockinŌĆÖ Eve (@RockinEve) January 1, 2021 As a special broadcast that airs every year from the night of December 31st to the morning of January 1st, Dick ClarkŌĆÖs New YearŌĆÖs RockinŌĆÖ Eve had previously aired BTSŌĆÖ performance at the New York Times Square, a year ago....

On July 6, Forbes reported that BTSŌĆÖs pre-released song ŌĆ£Black SwanŌĆØ has set a new record by topping the iTunes Top Song charts in 104 countries around the world, passing AdeleŌĆÖs ŌĆ£Hello,ŌĆØ which held the record for nearly five years with 102 countries. Now, BTS became the number one artist to hold the major iTunes record. Released in January, ŌĆ£Black SwanŌĆØ topped the iTunes Top Song charts in 93 countries and set their own all-time best record....

The award was named after General James A. Van Fleet, who served as the commander in the Korean War and as president of the Korea Society. The Korea Society, an organization established to promote awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea, will be bestowing this great honor to K-Pop group BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan / Beyond The Scene). Through music and various outreach projects, BTS solidified the bond with South Korea and the United States....

The show recently faced a critical situation over Ji SooŌĆÖs school violence controversy. About 95% of the 20-episode series has already been filmed, but the controversy had led the lead actor to unexpectedly drop out. The production company explained in response, ŌĆ£We had no choice but to consider the innocent victims including numerous staff, actors, and the production company.ŌĆØ They revealed to have decided to cast a new actor, Na In Woo, and proceed with re-shooting the drama....

Revealing that he is a great fan of Peder Elias, he said, ŌĆ£I sent a direct message to him for the first time, but didnŌĆÖt get a reply. So I kept on waiting until he finally said ŌĆśletŌĆÖs meet and do a fun project together.‘ŌĆØ The K-pop idol chose to cover Peder EliasŌĆÖ ŌĆ£BonfireŌĆØ and explained, ŌĆ£I thought itŌĆÖd be nice to do a song thatŌĆÖs fun and exciting to enjoy together....

Nayeon took the time to record two song covers in celebration of her birthday. Many fans were delighted to see that Nayeon graciously ŌĆ£sentŌĆØ presents to them even though it was her own birthday! She showcased her sweet vocals through her rendition of ŌĆ£FallingŌĆØ by U.K. popstar Harry Styles and ŌĆ£I LOVEŌĆ”ŌĆØ by Japanese band Official HIGE DANdism. Check the videos out here: Source (1, 2)

CIX became the second artist group to top NEW K.IDŌĆÖs Weekly Chart in 2021. The popular five-member boy group has announced that they are making a comeback with the latest album, ŌĆśHello Strange DreamŌĆÖ. On January 13th, CIX shared a teaser image with the hashtag, ŌĆ£CIX Town Scene #0ŌĆØ, ŌĆ£T Castle TownŌĆØ, and ŌĆ£Hello Strange DreamŌĆØ, exciting fans with the hint of their comeback. ŌĆśHello Strange TimeŌĆÖ will be their latest album following ŌĆśHELLO Chapter 3....

On Monday, CJ ENM announced their plan to host the 4th season of ŌĆ£KCON: TACTŌĆØ from June 19th to 27th. Since 2012, CJ ENM held ŌĆ£KCON: TACTŌĆØ 24 times in the U.S., France, Australia, Mexico, and Europe. Since then, it became one of the biggest Korean wave festivals that garnered more than 1.1 million offline admissions. With the outbreak of COVID-19, ŌĆ£KCON: TACTŌĆØ has expanded its platform online since last year....

In an interview that followed, CL opened up about her music life. Having released her first solo full album ALPHA last year, CLŌĆÖs been focusing on performing on various stages and marking new attempts. ŌĆ£After I dropped the album, IŌĆÖve been putting on performances with the tunes,ŌĆØ she shared. ŌĆ£So, for me, the ŌĆśALPHAŌĆÖ project is still ongoing.ŌĆØ CL then went on to say, ŌĆ£The things I feel while making an album are different from the experience I get while breathing with the audience on stage with the songs....

On the 1st, J-Hope dropped the music video for his pre-released song ŌĆ£MOREŌĆØ of his first solo album Jack In The Box. The video, which begins with J-Hope opening the box, shows a gray-colored office with papers flying everywhere about two minutes into the song. And in that scene, ARMY found something surprising. In the midst of the dynamic camera walking and more than 10 people appearing on the screen, they found V standing in one corner....

ŌĆ£Connect,ŌĆØ also the name of the title, refers to a new human race with an immortal body. No matter how badly theyŌĆÖre hurt, ŌĆ£ConnectŌĆØ has a special ability to heal and recover its own body using the tentacles that literally ŌĆ£reconnectŌĆØ the body parts. This new type of race was completed in the hands of Takashi Miike, raising expectations. Connect follows Dong Soo (Jung Hae In), one of the new immortal humans named ŌĆ£Connect,ŌĆØ after he loses an eye to organ traffickers....

Dec 17 was the day of chaos for Seventeen. When Golden ChildŌĆÖs Jaehyun was confirmed with COVID-19, Seventeen rushed to the COVID clinic and got tested as a preemptive measure. The label suspended all schedules. Even the staff got tested for the virus voluntarily and didnŌĆÖt move until the results came out. However, KBS thought differently. With ŌĆ£2020 KBS Song FestivalŌĆØ just around the corner, the network summoned Seventeen in the name of ŌĆ£pre-recording....

The artist candidly opened up about releasing his first-ever solo album. ŌĆ£I always sang with the members, so it wasnŌĆÖt easy for me to sing alone. But it was indeed a unique, fun experience,ŌĆØ he shared. D.O. personally came up with the album title ŌĆ£Empathy.ŌĆØ He added, ŌĆ£There were times when I felt like the word empathy didŌĆÖt quite resonate with me. But now I realize that the word has such powerful energy within itself....

On August 9, Song Ji Hyo posted a picture of herself on her Instagram, and wrote, ŌĆ£Solarsido (SolarŌĆÖs YouTube channel) Yong Sun (SolarŌĆÖs real name)! I didnŌĆÖt even do much for youŌĆ” IŌĆÖm so touched by your thoughtfulness. Thank you, and thank you againŌĆ” My cool sister Yong Sun! IŌĆÖll always cheer you on!! P.S. Copying Solarsido Yong SunŌĆÖs pose.ŌĆØ In the released photo, Song Ji Hyo is posing with the black sneakers she received as a gift....

On ŌĆśtvN DRAMAŌĆÖs YouTube channel, a before and after of Vincenzo was released on the 12th. The video contained the scenes from the first episode of the drama, which seemed to be filmed in Italy. As a story about a Italian mafia lawyer who came to Korea after having his organization turn their backs at him, the protagonist Vincenzo was seen to be in Italy at the beginning of the show....

On the 11th, YTN star reported that Soojun had recently signed with BPM Entertainment. BPM Entertainment is an entertainment agency that manages Soyou, VIVIZ, Huh Gak, Lee Mu Jin, Mighty Mouth, and more. But soon after the report came out, an official from the label told iMBC, ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖve never even met with Soojin. The report about her signing a contract with us is groundless.ŌĆØ Meanwhile, Soojun debuted as the main dancer of (G)I-DLE in 2018....