In 2018, South Korea's Homeplus became the retail chain to carry BT21 character merchandise, bringing characters such as Tata, Chimmy, Cooky, Koya, RJ, Mang, Shooky, and Van from digital fandom ...

Another key attraction is the Dream Work Tunnel, a colorful walkthrough installation that embodies teamwork and collaboration—core themes that resonate deeply with the BTS and BT21 fandom. To access ...

But BTS might be different. “They’re not just idols . They’re cultural icons,” says Kim Taeryong, a professor at the K-Culture and Story Contents Research Institute at Kyung Hee University.

SEOUL, South Korea — Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea's mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven ...

Suga penned a heartfelt message to fans on Saturday, the same day the BTS member’s mandatory military service officially came to an end. “Hello everyone, it’s good to see you. This is Suga ...

For millions of fans of the K-pop band BTS, the date June 14, 2022 is seared into memory. It was the day the band announced that it would be going on hiatus to pursue solo projects. Soon after ...