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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Regina Kim covers Korean and Asian American entertainment. BTS: The Return offers a surprisingly raw look at the world’s biggest ...

BTS worked so hard on their new album that some members felt like they were “committing a crime” if they spoke up to ask for a break. The K-pop icons – consisting of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V ...

BTS did double duty on The Tonight Show, performing a second track in the Guggenheim Museum for the late-night show. The night after the group took over the show with a performance of “Swim” and a ...

This week, Arirang's continued chart dominance seemed like less of a given, seeing as how a huge percentage of its first-week numbers came from album sales (which don't carry over from week to week), ...

Netflix’s documentary about the superstar K-pop group’s comeback after a four-year hiatus showcases its creative process, brotherhood and anxieties about fame. By Regina Kim How does one of the ...

BTS has set a new personal record with their latest album! Last week, BTS made their long-awaited comeback with their fourth full-length album “ARIRANG” on March 20. By the end of the day, “ARIRANG” ...

New fans and seasoned Army members, rejoice: BTS is officially back. After completing their mandatory service in the South Korean military and embarking on a few solo ventures, all seven members of ...

K-pop megastars BTS' latest album, "Arirang", sold about 4.17 million copies in its first week, data from music sales tracker Hanteo Chart showed Friday. Released last Friday, the album broke the ...

Just days before its release, BTS teased that they had a surprise song headed to fans. On Friday, the group dropped the anticipated track, “Come Over,” but it’s only available on the deluxe vinyl ...

‘Arirang,’ the group’s fifth studio album, opened with 641,000 equivalent album units, while 'Swim' opened with 15.3 million streams and 154,000 sales. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor BTS has scored ...

BTS’ comeback could be likened to a classical Greek hero’s homecoming. After years at war – or performing military service as it were – they’re back to pick up where they left off with their lives, ...