BTS have backed the Black Lives Matter anti-racism protests that have erupted in the U.S.
18.05.2020 - 12:25 / pinkvilla.com
BTS has been spending downtime in South Korea after their Map of the Soul tour concerts were cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Although the Bangtan Boys have been spending time together, working on new music and hosting VLives to stay in touch with the ARMY, they are also using the period to indulge in activities that wouldn't have been possible if they were touring. For example, RM stepped out to enjoy a meal at a restaurant in South Korea's Gapyeong.
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BTS have backed the Black Lives Matter anti-racism protests that have erupted in the U.S.
The management company for BTS star Suga released a formal apology after social media backlash to the South Korean rapper’s use of cult leader Jim Jones’ voice on his new mixtape.
GOT7‘s Mark Tuan is helping out.
There are no two ways about it: Lee Min Ho oozes the regal vibe in The King: Eternal Monarch. The South Korean actor marks his return to the small screen after completing his military enlistment with the SBS drama. Although the K-Drama series is getting mixed reactions from fans, Min Ho still holds a special place in everyone's hearts. However, a BTS fan reimagined the series with the band's eldest member Jin. The ARMY member took to Twitter to share their views with a poster.
BTS member Jungkook has tested negative for Covid-19 after visiting a restaurant and bar in an area of Seoul, South Korea hit by a new coronavirus outbreak.
© Provided by Daily Mail Superstars: Jungkook is one of seven members who make up the wildly popular boy band BTS BTS singer Jungkook has tested negative for coronavirus after getting together with several K-Pop stars in Seoul, South Korea last month.
We’re glad to hear that JK is well and healthy. BTS’ Jungkook tested negative for coronavirus. The boy band’s management company, Big Hit Entertainment, confirmed in a statement that Jungkook was tested for COVID-19 after he visited a restaurant and a bar in the neighborhood of Itaewon in Seoul, South Korea, on April 25.
Although the summer hasn't gone as per planned for BTS, Big Hit Entertainment has been making up for the cancelled concerts with numerous alternative plans. The South Korean agency threw an at-home concert with Bang Bang Con and RM, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, V, J-Hope and Suga have been constantly interacting with the ARMY via VLives and Weverse.
A group of activists in South Korea have formed a task force to fight anti-LGBTQ discrimination related to the coronavirus pandemic.
As South Korean authorities investigate another outbreak of COVID-19 from a cluster traced back to a popular Seoul nightclub in the Itaewon neighbourhood, popular with the LGBTQI community, journalist Hyunsu Yim has tweeted about the resulting discrimination.
2019 Seoul Queer Pride Parade in South Korea (Pic: Gaberoonie)
2 min read A corona-infected man who visited several gay bars in Seoul has been blamed for a new Coronavirus outbreak in South Korea, which risks increasing homophobic abuse in the country. A symptom-free 29-year-old, who was later diagnosed with Covid-19, visited five gay bars in Seoul’s Itaewon party area without knowing he was carrying the coronavirus.