BTS’ agency HYBE named one of the most influential companies of 2021 by ‘TIME’

Brave Girls are set to return with new music this June, their agency Brave Entertainment has confirmed.Eaelier today (May 18), South Korean news outlet Xsportsnews reported that the quartet are set to make a comeback in mid-June with new music. The publication also claimed that the girl group would be adopting a “summer queen” concept.Brave Entertainment later confirmed the report in a statement to Sports Kyunghyang.

GFRIEND have not renewed their contract with longtime agency Source Music and are set to leave the company.In a statement to South Korean media outlets, Source Music confirmed that its exclusive contract with the K-pop girl group is set to end on May 22. Thereafter, the company and the six-member outfit – comprising Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB and Umji – will go their separate ways.

We are looking back at November 2020 when South Korean pop icons BTS took up the Good Morning America stage by performing their mega-hit Life Goes On! The ABC morning talk show was pleasantly blessed with a phenomenal performance of the then-newly-released song from their album BE by the Septet. The performance was also followed by an interview with the members, during which, they were asked how they’ve been managing while quarantining together.

BTS knows there will come a time when they will have to serve in the South Korean army.In the country, all healthy men must serve in the military for at least 18 months before turning 28. However, in December 2020, lawmakers in the country passed a bill where people in certain professions, including professional athletes and even musicians, whose contributions are deemed particularly valuable to South Korea may extend their service until the age of 30.

BTS is getting candid about life on and off the stage.

Massive news for the BTS ARMY!

BTS’ J-Hope getting his name wrong while playing a game on a South Korean variety show.During Wednesday night’s (May 5) episode of Conan, the American talk show included a segment where he watched a clip of the BTS member’s hilarious blunder.In the video, the group were challenged to identify various celebrities in a game.

Run BTS is the popular South Korean boy group BTS' weekly variety web series where we see the members - RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook - play different games while showing off their quirky personalities.

BTS has observed South Korea’s Children’s Day by making a charitable donation.According to Yonhap News Agency, the K-pop singer-rapper donated ₩100million (roughly £65,000) to children in Africa through ChildFund Korea, a Seoul-based charity organization that advocates for children’s rights.The monetary support will fund the operations of the newly built One Stop Center in Tanzania, East Africa.

Gold House, the nonprofit collective of Asian and Pacific Islander founders, creative voices and leaders, has unveiled its annual A100 List, honoring the most impactful Asians and Asian American & Pacific Islanders in culture.

So many K-Pop superstars also happen to be social media sensations – and the top accounts have millions and millions of followers!

Reese Witherspoon is being celebrated by Time — not for her acting, but for her business acumen.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSpotify, the world’s top paid music-streaming service; Hybe, the company formerly known as Big Hit that spawned BTS; and Clubhouse, the actual-human-conversation-based social-media platform launched just last spring, have made Time magazine’s annual “100 Most Influential Companies” list.According to the announcement, “To assemble it, Time solicited nominations across sectors including health care, entertainment, transportation, technology and more, from our global

Minari star Yuh-Jung Youn made history at the Oscars by becoming the first Korean to win an acting Academy Award and delivered another endearing acceptance speech. The 73-year-old actress from South Korea has a career in film and television that spans over five decades but only recently rose to prominence in the US thanks to her role in Minari.

Brad Pitt shared a special moment with South Korean film veteran, Yuh-Jung Youn. The actor stepped onstage at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday to present the award for Best Supporting Actress, which went to Youn for her role in The actor, who rocked a ponytail, looked dashing in a classic suit and bow tie from Brioni and jewelry from David Yurman.

Minari, written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung has made its way into the Oscar 2021 nominations and the team could not be more excited.