BTS News

BTS member V has been named Jinro’s first global ambassador, with the brand releasing a teaser clip as HiteJinro aims to expand Jinro’s global presence. The move follows IU’s prior domestic role and marks a notable male-led soju campaign

BTS is facing a U.S. plagiarism lawsuit over their song "SWIM," with plaintiffs Steve Cooper, John Sandler and Graylin Johnson alleging similarity to their demo. BigHit Music and HYBE deny the claims and say they will contest the case; RM is credited on the track but BTS members were not named as defendants

Three U.S. songwriters have sued Hybe/BigHit and credited writers, alleging BTS' lead single "Swim" from the Arirang album copies their unpublished demo; BigHit calls the claim "one-sided" and says it will fight the allegations. RM is credited as a songwriter on the track

BTS's lead track "Swim" from their fifth album Arirang is the subject of a U.S. lawsuit alleging it copies an unpublished demo; Hybe/BigHit and credited writers (RM is listed as a writer; Ryan Tedder named) were cited, and BigHit says the claims are one-sided and will be contested legally

IU (Lee Ji-eun) and actor Lee Jong-suk have ended their four-year relationship, agencies Edam Entertainment and Ace Factory confirmed, saying the two will remain good colleagues. The couple met in 2012 and publicly acknowledged their romance in 2022

IU and actor Lee Jong-suk have ended their four-year relationship, their agencies Edam Entertainment and Ace Factory confirmed; both said they will remain good colleagues. The couple met while co-hosting a music program and publicly acknowledged their romance in 2022

BTS will run 'BTS The City Arirang New York' from July 24–Aug 3 around their Arirang concerts (Aug 1–2) at MetLife Stadium; Grand Central will feature Arirang-themed visuals and Vanderbilt Hall will host a display of stage outfits and fan programs

Hanroro’s “Landing in Love” was the most-streamed song in Korea for the first half of 2026, while BTS’s fifth studio album Arirang was the highest-selling album; the Circle Chart midyear data also highlights Huntr/x’s “Golden” topping the global K-pop streaming chart

Le Sserafim will launch their second world tour with a two-day opener in Incheon, promoting their second full-length album Pureflow Pt.1; the five-month tour will cover 32 performances in 23 cities across Asia, North America and Europe, concluding in Manila in December