J-Hope of BTS becomes first South Korean artist to headline Lollapalooza

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe third decade of the millennium looks quite different for the Korean entertainment scene compared with just a few years earlier.In March 2020, “Parasite,” a Korean-made film noir made history by winning three Oscars, including best picture. The following year, Korean veteran Youn Yuh-jung took the Oscar for best supporting actress in “Minari,” while in 2022 “Squid Game” leading man Lee Jung-jae looks poised for Emmy accolades.K-pop has broken out to become a phenomenon that tops charts, fills global stadiums and airwaves, and the social media warriors of group BTS, who call themselves “ARMY” would even claim to have had a small influence at the last U.S.

BTS be granted an alternative to – but not an exemption from – the country’s military service mandate.Mayor Park Heong-joon recently made a formal proposal requesting the presidential office  consider granting the K-pop group an alternative form of mandatory military service that is currently available to athletes and artists who have “helped elevate national prestige or cultural advancement”, said officials on August 18, per Yonhap News Agency.The mayor cited BTS’ roles as ambassadors for Busan’s bid to host the World City Expo in 2030 as a reason for his proposal. According to Yonhap News Agency, Park expects an “aggressive promotional drive” by BTS would grant the city a competitive edge amid an “increasingly fierce” competition to host the 2030 Expo.“I do not mean to give BTS the privilege of exemption from military service.

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AleXa has announced the venues for her upcoming concert tour of the United States.Earlier today (August 17), events production company Studio PAV released the final list of dates and venues for the vocalist’s first headlining tour of the country. Earlier this month, AleXa herself had shared a list of dates and cities but without specifying venues.AI Troopers! Here are the confirmed venues for AleXa's First Meet & Live Tour in U.S.Click this link for Ticket Tier information and Benefits! https://t.co/Xp27I5eOUnTicket sales begin next Friday, August 26th at 2PM Venue Local Time‼#AleXa #알렉사 #AleXaUSTour #AleXainUSA pic.twitter.com/Wrh84uciLh— Studio PAV (@studio_pav) August 16, 2022AleXa is set to kick off her tour in New Jersey, before holding performances in Puerto Rico, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and California all throughout October.

Psy concert left the venue “severely damaged”.On August 15, KBS News reported that the floor of Jinnam Stadium in Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do had been left “severely damaged” after Psy’s August 6 show at the venue, which drew 28,000 concertgoers.According to the report, half of the stadium’s 600 square metres of elastic flooring had been “badly dented and torn off” following the concert. Jinnam Stadium is part of Yeosu City’s multi-purpose sports complex, which serves the city’s population and its visitors.Yeosu City has since demanded Psy’s concert organisers assist in restoring the venue, after its investigators determined the damage was caused by the use of a forklift to transport stage equipment.“In the event of damage to the facility, it is supposed to be restored to its original stage as a condition of [granting] the permit,” said Ahn Bo-hyeon, the city’s deputy director of its sports support division, told KBS News.

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J-hope spoke to NME backstage at Lollapalooza 2022 and told us how it feels to be the first South Korean artist to headline a major US festival, what it’s like to have fans supporting his first solo album, and what’s next for BTS. Watch our interview with J-hope below.A day before his historical headline set, the BTS rapper told us playing the festival was a “super super meaning moment” but that he also thought doing it as a solo artist was special.“Me being the first South Korean headliner of a major US festival, but also J-hope’s musical journey,” he told NME.

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BTS have continued teasing the return of their long-running web series Run BTS, sharing a new trailer for their imminent ‘Telepathy’ special.Run BTS debuted in August 2015, running for three seasons – over which the boy band have premiered 153 episodes and three specials – between then and last October. A fourth season is yet to be confirmed.

Big Hit Music has uploaded J-Hope of BTS‘ Lollapalooza set in its entirety on YouTube – watch it below.The video, which clocks in at slightly over an hour, was uploaded to the K-pop boyband’s BANGTANTV YouTube channel on August 3. It fully documents J-Hope’s headline set on the final night of the Chicago festival (July 31), including footage of all 18 songs on singer-rapper’s setlist that night, including cuts from his solo discography as well as BTS’ own songs.

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With BTS definitely not on hiatus, the debate continues regarding how South Korea’s compulsory military service rules will impact on the K-pop powerhouse. And now the country’s defence minister has suggested maybe BTS members could continue to be involved in the group while also fulfilling their military service obligations.Under South Korean law, all able-bodied men must begin serving around two years in the military at some point between the ages of eighteen and 28.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefK-pop sensation BTS may be allowed to practise and perform overseas even if they enter South Korea’s mandatory military service, the country’s defense minister said on Monday.All able-bodied men in Korea are required to enlist for service before age 30 unless they are given an exemption. The oldest BTS member Jin would normally be expected to enlist later this year.Korea has previously offered exemptions to athletes and artists in other fields who have created national prestige.

BTS may still be able to perform even while carrying out their compulsory military service, South Korean defence minister Lee Jeong-seop has said.At a National Defence Committee held by the South Korean National Assembly on Monday (August 1), Lee spoke about the defence ministry’s position on BTS’ military service terms.“I believe BTS could enlist in the military, and still be given time to practice and perform overseas,” said Lee, as reported by News1.“The Ministry of National Defence has reviewed [the issue of BTS’ enlistment] in consideration of maintaining fairness, equity, and military service resources, and they could be able to continue performing for national interests,” he said.According to Reuters, the minister added: “As many people highly value [artists serving] in the military, that may help boost their popularity even more.”Director Lee Ki-shik of the Military Manpower Association also reportedly stated that implementing additional exemptions for pop culture figures on top of the military’s existing provisions could “break the overall framework of military service exemption”.His comment suggests it is unlikely the boyband will receive a full exemption from service, though provisions may be made for them to continue their promotional activities concurrently.However, South Korean parliament is currently debating a bill that may allow for major pop culture figures like BTS to serve an “alternative” form of service as arts and cultural personnel.In May, Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Hwang Hee called for the boyband’s exemption from South Korea’s mandatory military service, saying “It’s time to create a system for incorporating popular culture-art figures as art personnel.”Under South Korea’s current

Chicago’s iconic Lollapalooza Festival had the perfect mix of punk rock and electronic pop, thanks to headliners Machine Gun Kelly and Dua Lipa.With a cigarette in hand and the studded pink leather biker jacket of dreams, MGK stepped out onto the Bud Light Seltzer stage for a night the crowd will never forget.The rocker treated fans to hits from his 2020 studio album “Tickets To My Downfall” as well as his latest release, “Mainstream Sellout.”The musician — whose real name is Colson Baker — took a moment to reflect how far he’s come, remembering when he played during the daytime 1.30 p.m. slot last year.

Rage Against The Machine played ‘Born Of A Broken Man’ for the first time in 14 years at their show in Cleveland, Ohio earlier this week – check out the footage below.The band were performing at the city’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse arena on Wednesday night (July 27) as part of their current ‘Public Service Announcement’ North American tour with Run The Jewels.Towards the end of their 18-track set, Rage dusted off ‘Born Of A Broken Man’ from their third studio album ‘The Battle Of Los Angeles’ (1999). It marked the track’s first live outing since 2008, per Setlist.FM.You can watch a fan-shot video of the performance here:Elsewhere in the show, RATM once again teamed up with their tour mates Run The Jewels to play a joint rendition of ‘Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck)’.

BTS‘ J-Hope and IU have collaborated on performances of ‘Equal Sign’, ‘Pierrot Laughs At Us’ and ‘Safety Zone’.The rapper recently made a guest appearance on IU’s ongoing talk show IU’s Palette, during which he spoke about his recently released solo record ‘Jack In The Box’. In between interview segments, both J-Hope and IU performed two songs from J-Hope’s new album, ‘Equal Sign’ and ‘Safety Zone’, as well as the B-side track ‘Pierrot Laughs At Us’ from IU’s 2014 album ‘A flower bookmark’.The duo’s rendition of ‘Equal Sign’ sees IU take charge of the vocal-heavy portions of the song while J-Hope delivers the rap verses.

Lollapalooza Festival is set to kickstart on Thursday through Sunday, and the grand list of performers is definitely something to scream about.With some of the biggest names in music taking to the many stages in Grant Park, Ill., there’s something for everyone to break out their best dance moves.Thursday’s line-up sets the tone for a music-filled few days, with none other than rapper Lil Baby and iconic heavy metal band Metallica headlining on Day 1.Also joining Thursday’s star-studded line-up is electronic music king Zhu, known for his mega hits such as “Cold Blooded,” “Faded” and “Working For It.”Tove Lo and Jazmine Sullivan are also set to take to the main stage Thursday.And if you thought Thursday’s line-up is hard to top, Day 2 might have you second-guessing.Music fans will be able to rock out to Machine Gun Kelly’s pumped-up tracks on the main stage, as he and singer Dua Lipa are Friday’s headliners on their respective stages.Other acts include rockers Royal Blood, and rapper Don Toliver who will take to the main stage ahead of MGK.R&B songstress Tinashe will be vibing out with the crowd during her hour-long set. “Heat Waves” hitmakers Glass Animals will also be performing, taking to the stage just before “New Rules” singer Dua Lipa.Starting the weekend off strong on Saturday is a host of musical acts that need no introduction.With the one and only J.