Ahead of BTS’ first show in years, South Korean police lock down central Seoul

South Korea shut down the heart of Seoul on Saturday for a comeback concert by K-pop supergroup BTS, as authorities prepare for an estimated 260,000 fans to flood the city’s streets and millions more to watch the show live on Netflix. The one-hour-long concert, set to be held in the capital’s historic Gwanghwamun Square, marks the release of the seven-member group’s first new album in more than three years and the start of a global tour in April. BTS made their debut in 2013 and ‌have since g...

By Reuters

K-pop megastars BTS drop new album ahead of comeback mega-concert

After an almost four-year hiatus, K-pop icons BTS dropped a new album Friday ahead of an open-air concert in Seoul expected to draw more than a quarter of a million fans from around the world.

By FRANCE 24

Indonesian billionaire Michael Bambang Hartono dies at 86

The cause of death was not immediately clear. Alongside his brother Robert, Budi Hartono, Michael Hartono was worth an estimated $43.8 billion, according to Forbes in 2025, putting them at the top of Indonesia's rich list

Lili Reinhart Sets Sail With BTS in the K-pop Group’s New Music Video for “Swim”

The ‘Forbidden Fruits’ actress joined the world’s biggest boy group in their music video for the lead single off of ‘Arirang.’

By Nicole Fell

BTS’ RM injures ankle ahead of comeback show - The Straits Times

BTS’ RM injures ankle ahead of comeback show  The Straits Times

Fans start to fill Gwanghwamun as BTS comeback show approaches

Large crowds began forming around central Seoul overnight Friday as BTS fans prepared for the group’s comeback concert the following evening, prompting authorities to enforce extensive safety and traffic controls across the Gwanghwamun district. Despite early-morning temperatures dropping to 2 degrees Celsius, groups of fans waited outside convenience stores, inside 24-hour cafes and along nearby streets from late Friday night to secure a spot as close as possible to the stage. Some arrived afte

By The Korea Herald

BTS Drop Official Lightsticks, Limited-Edition ‘Tiny Vinyl’ for New Album Launch

The BTS World Tour lightstick and a four-inch vinyl disc containing two songs off the new album, Arirang, are available exclusively at Target

By Tim Chan

Fields-winning mathematician Heisuke Hironaka dies at 94

Specializing in algebraic geometry, the Kyoto University professor emeritus became in 1970 the second Japanese mathematician to win the Fields Medal.

BTS are back – 5 things that stood out from their long-awaited comeback album, Arirang

After more than three years apart, BTS return with Arirang, a 14-track album packed with bold cultural references, major collaborators, cinematic visuals and unexpected twists, released on Friday (Mar 20).

(LEAD) BTS redefines 'Koreanness' in long-awaited full-group album 'Arirang' - Yonhap News Agency

(LEAD) BTS redefines 'Koreanness' in long-awaited full-group album 'Arirang'  Yonhap News Agency

BTS Sets Sail In ‘SWIM’ Music Video: Watch

To celebrate the release of ARIRANG, Hybe Labels drops the official music video for album cut “Swim.”

By Lars Brandle