By Ted Johnson
01.04.2020 - 15:23 / variety.com
Big Hit Entertainment, the Korean music label which represents pop sensation BTS, recorded bumper profits in 2019.
The Seoul-based company saw revenue nearly double to $508 million, and operating profit grow by 28% to $85.4 million.
The diluted profit margin was explained by moves to diversify the company away from its reliance on BTS, through investing in other acts, and development of new business lines. “Big Hit pushed for optimizing its corporate structure in 2019 by transitioning into a
BTS and the ARMY spent the weekend reminiscing a few of the best concerts put together by the Bangtan Boys. Fans participated in the Bang Bang Con and relived some of BTS' best concerts. While the ARMY was engrossed in the two-day concert marathon, VICTON member Han Seung Woo gave a beautiful salute to the K-Pop band in his own way. The Korean singer gave a shout out to BTS by arranging a powerful and enthralling performing on the BTS' Black Swan.
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The Korean seven-piece are filling their unexpected free time by getting productive
Little Big Town brought smiles to viewers’ faces Thursday as they joined in with the “Disney Family Singalong”.
The Coronavirus outbreak might have dampened the spirits of the BTS ARMY looking forward to attending the Map of the Soul tour. But BTS is making complete use of this time to work on some new music. As per the latest international reports, BTS is all set to rule Japan this summer. The Korean pop band released their new album Map of the Soul: 7 earlier this year. If international reports are to believed, the Bangtan Boys are working on a new Japanese album set to release in July this year.
On Sunday (April 5), the Academy of Country Music Awards were supposed to take place in Las Vegas. But due to the coronavirus, the celebratory event has been pushed to Sept 16. In its place, CBS aired a special at-home concert, ACM Presents: Our Country, hosted by Gayle King.
By Nancy Tartaglione
The BTS fandom is losing their collective minds today courtesy Jimin and Jungkook. The Bangtan Boys, who have cancelled the Korean leg of Map of the Soul tour and rescheduled the North American leg of the tour, appeared on a new episode of Run BTS. Like every other episode, Mochi, Kookie, RM, Jin, V, Suga and J-Hope came together to shoot a series of fun activities. While there were several moments that caught ARMY's attention, fans cannot stop talking about a moment featuring Jikook.
Big Hit Entertainment, the South Korean company behind BTS, had its biggest year ever in 2019, the company announced in a statement on Tuesday (March 31).
BTS members remind us of the importance of writing notes from time to time. Just a few days ago, we reported that BTS singer V aka Taehyung had left behind a note for a Korean restaurant owner. The singer enjoyed the food so much that he thanked him for the service and asked the ARMY to visit it. Now, BTS leader RM has done something similar. Namjoon has reportedly penned a special note for his Pilates teacher. The singer sent her a humble note after the teacher opened her own studio.
Maddox Jolie-Pitt is back stateside. People magazine confirmed that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s oldest son has returned home early from Seoul, South Korea, where he is a student at Yonsei University.
Over the past few weeks, BTS singer V and Park Seo Joon's friendship has been making the headlines. The Taehyung penned and crooned the song Sweet Night for Joon's show Itaewon Class. Now, another Bangtan Boy's friendship with a K-Drama star is making the headlines. As per the Korean media, BTS singer Jin is harbouring a special friendship with Yoo Seungho. The actor is the face of the Korean show, Memorist. The actor took to Instagram to gush about the gift.
BTS is putting the brakes on its upcoming tour of North America, which was to have kicked off in April.
It is a difficult time for BTS and the ARMY. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Korean leg of the 'Map of the Soul' tour has been postponed.
Pinkvilla previously reported that BTS singer V made his way on sets of Itaewon Class. The singer made his way on the sets of the Korean drama to support his close friend Park Seojoon.
While you’re self-quarantined at home amid the current health crisis, let BTS help you learn Korean.
Want to learn a new language while practicing social distancing? BTS is here to help. The K-Pop group is helping fans learn Korean by releasing 30 lessons via the fan community platform Weverse.