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7 New K-Pop Stars to Listen to Now  enphyn 7 New K-Pop Stars to Listen to Now BY TAYLOR GLASBY Image may contain Human Person Face Clothing Apparel Hair and Park Subin StayC BTS and BLACKPINK still rule the K-pop roost, but competition within South Korea’s pop industry is both gruelling and fierce, with a group debuting (seemingly) every other week. So, when ENHYPEN (part of the Hybe family, alongside BTS) made their much-awaited first comeback on April 26 via a live-streamed press conference with new single “Drunk-Dazed,” they rather aptly called the music landscape a “battlefield,” noting that between the latest groups (known as the K-pop’s fourth generation of idols) there is a war to be the hottest and the best. The fourth generation includes groups such as Stray Kids, ITZY, ATEEZ, and TXT, all of whom debuted after 2018 and have already achieved significant success across the globe. They’ve been joined by a slew of rookie idols looking to make their own...

Grammys 2021: Angry BTS Fans Make 'Scammys' Trend As K-pop Band's Dynamite Fails to Win The seven-member group had hoped to pull off a victory for pop duo/group performance for the No. 1 single Dynamite. K-pop sensation BTS’ fans got hashtag “scammys" trending on social media Sunday ahead of the 2021 Grammy Awards to express their outrage that RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook lost the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance to Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, who were nominated for “Rain on Me." “Rain on me? Really? I’d rather drown. Anyway get Dynamite to 1B!! #scammys," one BTS stan wrote, with another adding, “Bts doesn’t need the grammys but the grammys need bts #scammys." “As usual they want to increase the number of years they can use bts’s validity to boost their own viewership," another chimed in. “I don’t care about the #scammys but I hate that the boys feel like their worth is measured by their acknowledgm...

BTS announce debut performance of 'Butter' at Billboard Music Awards 2021 ARMY, get ready! K-Pop icons, BTS announced on Tuesday that the World TV debut of their new single 'Butter' will be at the Billboard Music Awards on May 23. The group will take the stage remotely from Korea and will broadcast the LIVE performance during the telecast. The band took to their official handle to make the announcement that read, "We can’t hold it in any longer! Our debut performance of #BTS_Butter will be at this year’s @BBMAs! Watch on Sunday, May 23rd." The boys - RM, V, Jin, Jimin, Jung Kook, Suga and J-Hope will drop their new summer track at midnight on May 21. 'Butter' is the group’s second English-language single following 'Dynamite' that dropped last August. The song will reportedly bring out the smooth and charismatic charm of the boy band. BTS is nominated in four categories at the BBMAs that include Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sa...

BTS Opens Up About “The BTS Law,” Military Service, And Their Future Together In a new interview with Rolling Stone, BTS fielded questions about everything from xenophobia and masculinity to romantic relationships. They also opened up about their military service, and life after it. group 2 BTS In South Korea, all men are required to enlist in the military by their 28th birthday, with few exceptions. Athletes who have won medals in the Olympics or Asian Games are exempt from serving, but there were no such exemptions for award-winning K-Pop stars until last year. group In December of 2020, just days before Jin‘s 28th birthday, South Korea passed the so-called “BTS Law.” Male K-Pop entertainers who have received government medals for their domestic and global cultural contributions can now apply for a deferment until the age of 30. A pop-culture artist who was recommended by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to have greatly enhanced the image of Korea b...

SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan Adopted A Pet Rock And Fans Are Going Crazy Over It Recently, SEVENTEEN‘s Jeonghan shared with followers through Weverse his latest pet–and nobody was anticipating it. Just a few days in the past, Jeoghan shared an image of a rock in a hat, beside a cute little home. The image itself was type of random, however the caption made it much more complicated: “This is Jjongddol, it’s my companion ㅎㅎ.” Fans couldn’t consider it: did Jeonghan actually simply undertake a pet rock?! Suddenly, some Carats wished to be a rock While others wished to have a rock! Carats ended up promoting out the pet rock kits–sure, we’re severe, Jeonghan’s pet rock’s siblings are all offered out!                     Thanks for reading 

BTS Jimin’s Rainbow Cotton Candy Hair Earns Him A New Nickname BTS‘s Jimin recently received a new nickname from ARMYs when he emerged with a brand new hair color. In BTS’s recent concept photo for their upcoming single, “Butter,” many of the members debuted new hairstyles including Jimin’s slicked-back cotton candy hairdo. The mixture of various pastel colors gave him a stark resemblance to one of nature’s stunning creatures. Known as a white-browed tit-warbler (화채작앵 in Korean), the gorgeous bird has previously gone viral on social media for its beautiful rainbow appearance. Despite looking like the result of photoshop, the multi-colored bird is 100% real and dwells in various parts of Asia. Once you see it, you can’t unsee Jimin! Additionally, the news of Jimin’s unique hair color made him trend worldwide on Twitter.

BTS‘s Jin is full of talents. From his honey-like vocals that ARMYs know and love… …to his positive personality and bright sense of humor… …to his globally-acknowledged good looks, there’s nothing he can’t do! Most recently, he can add another talent to that list as BTS’s king of Jenga! Watch as Jin effortlessly removes the Jenga block in one swift motion with no hesitation. Even the hosts become shocked at his boldness! Normally in a game of Jenga, it takes time, precision, and effort to carefully move the correct piece. However, Jin plays Jenga like he tells jokes: Boldly and unapologetically! When it comes to games, Jin always has the upper hand… …especially in video games! That’s our gaming master, Jin! Thanks for reading 

6th. WEi’s Kim Yohan – 31,386 votes 5th. Park Jihoon – 32,385 votes 4th. NU’EST’s Hwang Minhyun – 33,857 votes 3rd. BTS’s V – 35,927 votes 2nd. UP10TION’s Kim Wooseok – 39,259 votes 1st. Kang Daniel – 55,463 votes Share This Post Facebook logoFacebook Twitter

BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a popular South Korean Boy band. It is a seven member squad, consisting of- RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook. It was originally a hip-hop group, but their musical style has evolved and included a wide range of genres. One of the Bangtan Boys, RM has proved his efficient role in the band’s success. RM is a singer and rapper among the boys. The BTS star has always seen to be experimenting with his looks. There are millions of women crushing on him, and why not RM has made everyone amaze with his skills. As per reports in media, RM has never publicly revealed to his fans the identity of his rumored lady love, but fans have started to believe he was engaged or even married and has children. According to the latest records in media, RM’s net worth is $20 million in 2021. He is one of the youngest Korean Music Copyright Association members to have more than 130 song writing credits to his name. The star enjoys a lavish lifestyle...

NCT DREAM‘s Jeno‘s eye smile is infamous, and just one look at it is like seeing the sun after a rain shower. So in honor of Jeno’s birthday, here are 10 photos of his precious eye smile to brighten your day! 1. His smile is so pure. I’m convinced his smile could be used to bring about world peace. 2. He’s the embodiment of happiness. Therapy: expensive. Jeno’s eye smile: free. 3. Holiday cheer. His smile is practically synonymous with holiday cheer. 4. His laughter is a joy to behold. His smile and laughter has cleared our skin. 5. 0 – 100 real quick He may look intimidating when he’s not smiling, but the moment he smiles— it’s game over. 6. The healing qualities of his smile. His eye smile must have healing properties. Why else do I feel lighter after seeing it? 7. His dangerous duality. He’s dressed in an edgy outfit, but with a smile that can melt even the coldest of hearts. 8. Jeno and ...

It seems as if a week doesn’t go by without a K-Pop artist or group making their mark on the US Billboard Chart! On a recent online forum, netizens discussed the names they associated with the American chart. Here is a look at the six artists that K-Pop fans said they think of the most when talking about Billboard. 1. BTS There is no denying that BTS deserves a spot on this list. It seems as if, each week, the group is making history on the Billboard charts, whether it’s being the longest-charting Korean act or having the first Japanese song to ever debut at number one! BTS has cemented their legacy on the American charts and will continue to do so in the future. 2. PSY For many people who did not know about K-Pop, PSY was their first exposure to the industry. He took the number two on the Billboard chart with his viral song “Gangnam Style” and then finally reached number one a year later with “I Luv It.” He was also the second K-Pop star to brace the Billboard ...