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BTS returns to US stage after 4 years

K-pop powerhouse BTS has commenced its highly anticipated North American tour in Tampa, Florida, marking the group's first full-scale concert series in the region in four years. The group opened the North American leg of its “BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’” at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa with performances on Saturday, Sunday and a third show scheduled for April 28 (local time). The performances mark their first return to the U.S. stage since their April 2022 shows in Las Vegas. The extensive tour will span 12 cities across North America for a total of 31 performances. Due to overwhelming demand, tickets for all initial dates sold out immediately, prompting organizers to add extra shows in cities including Tampa, Stanford and Las Vegas. Tampa has embraced the group's arrival by transforming the city into a festival zone. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shared videos on social media showing the city hall illuminated in purple, the color associated with BTS and its fandom, ARMY. The city’s bridges are also set to remain lit in purple through April 29. Local infrastructure has coordinated to

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BTS kicks off North America tour in Tampa, set for 31 shows across 12 cities

BTS kicked off its North American tour at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, opening the BTS World Tour "Arirang" in North America with shows on Saturday and Sunday, with another to come Tuesday. The group is slated to play 31 shows across 12 cities, including stops in Mexico City and New York, Big Hit Music said on Sunday. The tour marks the septet's first US concerts since BTS "Permission to Dance" on Stage in Las Vegas in April 2022. All shows sold out quickly, with additional dates add

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CORTIS, ENHYPEN, BTS, TXT, Stray Kids, NewJeans, ATEEZ, And P1Harmony Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart

Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on April 25! Seven months after its release, CORTIS topped the World Albums chart for the first time with their debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES,” which rose to No. 1 in its 32nd week. ENHYPEN’s latest mini album “THE SIN : VANISH” stayed… The post appeared first on .

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TXT, BTS both land in Billboard 200's top 5

K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with their latest album, "7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns." The album eared 69,000 equivalent album units in its first week, according to a chart preview released Sunday (US time), marking the group's eighth top 10 entry on the main albums chart. It placed behind country singer Ella Langley's "Dandelion" and Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem." Meanwhile, BTS' latest album, "Arirang," placed No. 4 with 62,000 e

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TXT, BTS both land in Billboard 200's top 5

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) debuted at...

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BTS’s “ARIRANG” Breaks Billboard 200 Record For Most Weeks In Top 10 Of Any Album By Korean Artist

BTS continues to break records with “ARIRANG”! On April 26 local time, Billboard announced that BTS’s latest album “ARIRANG” had ranked No. 4 in its fifth consecutive week on the Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. “ARIRANG” has now become the first album by a Korean artist… The post appeared first on .

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TXT, BTS both land in Billboard 200's top 5

K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with their latest album, "7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns." The album eared 69,000 equivalent album units in its first week, according to a chart preview released Sunday (U.S. time), marking the group's eighth top 10 entry on the main albums chart. It placed behind country singer Ella Langley's "Dandelion" and Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem." Meanwhile, BTS' latest album, "ARIRANG," placed No. 4 with 62,000 equivalent album units, a 21 percent decline from a week earlier. The album had topped the chart for three consecutive weeks before slipping to No. 3 the previous week. The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States, measured by equivalent album units comprising physical and digital sales, as well as streaming and digital track downloads converted into album sales.

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TXT Makes History As “7TH YEAR: A Moment Of Stillness In The Thorns” Debuts On Billboard 200 + Top Album Sales Chart

TXT’s latest release is off to a strong start in the United States! On April 26 local time, Billboard announced that TXT’s new mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” had debuted at No. 3 on its Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States.… The post appeared first on .

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KATSEYE’s “Touch” Debuts On UK’s Official Singles Chart As “PINKY UP” Remains In Top 25

Nearly two years after its release, KATSEYE’s “Touch” has entered the United Kingdom’s Official Singles Chart for the very first time! On April 24 local time, the Official Charts (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) announced that KATSEYE’s 2024 song “Touch” had debuted at No. 88 on its Official Singles Chart… The post appeared first on .

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TXT Makes History As 1st Foreign Artist To Top Oricon Weekly Chart With 14 Consecutive Albums

TXT has successfully continued their record-breaking streak on Japan’s Oricon charts! This week, Oricon announced that TXT’s latest mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” had debuted at No. 1 on its weekly album chart. As a result, TXT has now become the first foreign artist in history to top Oricon’s… The post appeared first on .

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Watch: I.O.I’s Jeon Somi And Chungha Go All Out In “Running Man” Preview

Get ready for a chaotic episode of “Running Man” featuring Jeon Somi and Chungha! On April 26, the popular SBS variety show aired a sneak peek of next week’s episode, which will feature the two I.O.I members as guests. The new preview begins with the I.O.I members dancing to their 2016 hit “Very Very Very”… The post appeared first on .

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Watch: Sung Han Bin, Lee Gikwang, Soyou, And Sandeul Feel A Generation Gap In “Knowing Bros” Preview

Get ready to see idols from more than one generation come together on the next episode of JTBC’s “Knowing Bros” (“Ask Us Anything”)! On April 25, the popular variety show aired a sneak peek of its upcoming episode, which will feature ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin, HIGHLIGHT’s Lee Gikwang, SISTAR’s Soyou, and B1A4’s Sandeul as guests.… The post appeared first on .

Watch: TXT Achieves Music Show Grand Slam With 5th Win For “Stick With You” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM And More

TXT has wrapped up a perfect week of music show wins with a fifth trophy for “Stick With You”! On the April 26 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were AKMU’s “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart,” AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors,” and TXT’s “Stick With You.” TXT ultimately took the win with a… The post appeared first on .

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Jennie And Tame Impala’s “Dracula” Remix Becomes Both Singers’ 1st Song To Enter Top 15 Of Billboard Hot 100

Both BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Tame Impala continue to reach new career highs with their hit remix of “Dracula”! This week, Jenne and Tame Impala’s collab version of “Dracula” rose to a new peak of No. 15 on Billboard’s Hot 100, making it both singers’ first song ever to break the top 15. “Dracula” also climbed… The post appeared first on .

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Donghae Achieves Highest 1st-Week Sales Of Any Solo Album By A Super Junior Member With “ALIVE”

Super Junior’s Donghae has achieved an impressive feat with his new solo album! Last week, Donghae released his first-ever solo album “ALIVE,” along with the music video for title track “HAErise,” on April 20. According to Hanteo Chart, “ALIVE” sold an impressive total of 172,903 copies in the first week of its release (April 20… The post appeared first on .

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NCT WISH Smashes Their 1st-Week Sales Record With “Ode To Love”

NCT WISH is soaring to new heights with their latest comeback! Last week, NCT’s youngest unit made their return with their first full-length album “Ode to Love” on April 20. By the end of the day, “Ode to Love” had already sold over 1.2 million copies, making it NCT WISH’s first album ever to surpass… The post appeared first on .

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Billlie’s Agency Responds To Plagiarism Allegations Surrounding Recent Animated Video

Mystic Story has officially responded to the plagiarism allegations leveled against a recent animated video released for Billlie’s upcoming comeback. Earlier this week, Mystic Story released an animated video entitled “cartography of the unconscious” for “$ECRET NO MORE,” a B-side from Billlie’s upcoming album “the collective soul and unconscious: chapter two.” Some fans criticized the… The post appeared first on .

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K-pop's obsession with house music

Electronic dance music has been a go-to for K-pop for over a decade: think Psy's "Gangnam Style," f(x)'s "4 Walls" and SHINee's "View." The trend resurged last year and has continued into 2026 with no signs of slowing, particularly among girl groups. The standout subgenre is house music. Aespa's "Supernova" and "Whiplash," Le Sserafim's "Crazy" and Hearts2Hearts' "Focus" all drew on house influences. The wave continued this year with Starship Entertainment act KiiiKiii's "404 (New Era)," which t

Watch: NCT’s Taeyong Announces Comeback Date With Teaser For 1st Full Album “WYLD”

Mark your calendars for NCT’s Taeyong’s return! On April 27 at midnight KST, Taeyong officially announced the date and details of his upcoming solo comeback. Taeyong will be returning with his first full-length solo album “WYLD” on May 18 at 6 p.m. KST, and you can check out his first teaser for the release below!… The post appeared first on .

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BTS’s “SWIM” Rises To New Peak On Billboard’s Pop Radio Airplay Chart + Tops Global 200 For 4th Week

BTS’s latest hit is on the rise on U.S. radio! This week, BTS’s title track “SWIM” climbed to a new peak of No. 13 in its fourth week on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, which measures weekly plays on mainstream Top 40 radio stations across the United States. “SWIM” also continued to top multiple Billboard charts,… The post appeared first on .

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