K-pop's current popularity in the United States is undebatable. However, before it became mainstream in the States, in the early 2010s Korean music's major impact outside of its home was seen with ...

South Korean K-pop mega band BTS’s live appearance on a Japanese television show was nixed Friday after one member went viral for wearing an atomic bomb T-shirt celebrating Korea’s liberation from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This article is more than 5 years old. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - ...

BTS's appearance on a Japanese TV show has been canceled after one of the group's members was pictured wearing a controversial T-shirt. Japanese fans of the K-pop group expressed anger at the outfit ...

A Japanese-language compilation album of BTS songs has shipped 1.1 million units on its first day, the band's agency said Wednesday. Shipments of "BTS, The Best," the seven-piece band's new album, ...

BTS never goes too long without giving fans new music. Weeks after dropping BE (Essential Edition) on Friday, Feb. 19, the group announced they're gearing up to drop another Japanese album. The ...

A Japanese woman is facing potential harassment charges after allegedly kissing BTS member Jin without consent during a fan event last year, South Korean authorities confirmed Friday to AP. The ...

Hope, Jimin, and Jungkook, on their several nominations for the Japan Music Awards 2026. The list of nominations is out, and ...