K-pop megaband BTS is back from military service, and their international fandom -- long known for its progressive activism - ...

K-pop megaband BTS is back from military service, and their international fandom -- long known for its progressive activism -- is celebrating by rallying behind a cause: adoptees from South Korea.

Back to homepage / Live news Soft power: BTS fans rally behind Korean international adoptees. Seoul (AFP) – K-pop megaband BTS is back from military service, and their international fandom ...

BTS, who have discussed anti-Asian hate crimes at the White House and spoken candidly about mental health, have long been considered one of the best examples of South Korea's soft power reach. For ...

To have BTS fans rally around adoptees and provide help with this complex process is "a wonderful opportunity", she said. For Malene Vestergaard, a 42-year-old Korean adoptee and BTS fan in Denmark, ...

BTS, who have discussed anti-Asian hate crimes at the White House and spoken candidly about mental health, have long been considered one of the best examples of South Korea’s soft power reach.

K-pop megaband BTS is back from military service, and their international fandom ... Soft power: BTS fans rally behind Korean international adoptees. Claire LEE AFP; Jun 16, 2025 ...