As the company behind K-pop royalty BTS seeks to build a big stake in a prominent rival for close to $900 million, a vocal activist fund is playing a leading role in the target’s all-out efforts to stay independent.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2023/02/18/243546/k-pop-monopoly-bts-agencys-plan-to-buy-big-slice-of-rival-stokes-concern-says-activist-fund/

BTS won five awards, the most by any K-pop artist.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/19/winners-at-circle-chart-music-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winners-at-circle-chart-music-awards

Each knew that they would have to work impossibly hard if they were to compete at the level K-pop culture demands.

Source: https://theconversation.com/beyond-the-story-bts-biography-is-a-humanising-literary-portrayal-of-k-pops-world-leading-stars-211147

For K-pop fans, the groups they idolize give them a certain amount of unexplainable delight and solace.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/511081/k-pop-in-cebu-fandom-scene-is-very-active

From snagging a major number of rookie awards to topping multiple albums in Billboard 200, Stray Kids have been a force to be reckoned with ever since their K-pop debut.

Source: https://centralrecorder.com/stays-celebrate-stray-kids-5th-anniversary-date-with-members-warm-wishes/

If you’re a ONCE, you may be wondering where to buy to their Ready to Be Tour and how to see the K-pop girl group live before it’s too late.

Source: https://stylecaster.com/twice-tickets/

In April 2023, Jimin’s song ‘Like Crazy’ became the fastest K-pop soloist track to reach 300 million streams on Spotify.

Source: https://www.koimoi.com/hollywood-news/bts-jimin-scores-massive-759-million-views-on-spotify-makes-history-of-biggest-streaming-year-by-a-k-pop-soloist-fans-say-hes-a-living-legend/

In the eyes of the public, K-pop is less often seen as invalid music.

Source: https://tuftsdaily.com/arts/2023/03/13/k-weekly-theres-no-shame-in-liking-k-pop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=k-weekly-theres-no-shame-in-liking-k-pop&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=k-weekly-theres-no-shame-in-liking-k-pop

“It is such an honor to inspire a capsule collection for Tiffany,” Rosé, who is a member of K-pop supergroup Blackpink said.

Source: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/jones-and-pilati-neutrogena-fast-face-lafayette-148-maggie-gyllenhaal-1235809738/

’ Jimin his “most prized possession” — Ken’s guitar — after the “” actor pointed out how one of his looks in the film mimics a fit from the K-pop singer’s past.

Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ryan-gosling-gift-bts-jimin-barbie_n_64b8e971e4b0ad7b75f7389b

K-pop band BTS visits NBC's Today show at Rockefeller plaza.

Source: https://universe.byu.edu/2023/01/18/squid-game-and-the-continuous-impact-of-korean-pop-culture-in-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=squid-game-and-the-continuous-impact-of-korean-pop-culture-in-america

K-pop group BTS announced their hiatus in 2022 amid mandatory military service and fans have been waiting for their return since then.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/bts-rm-shares-empowering-words-with-fan-on-weight-gain-it-always-comes-and-goes-just-look-at-me-8901173/

K-pop (the K stands for Korean) is a very particular type of pop music: catchy, highly polished, huge all over the world, made by cute young singers and dancers who can seem more like squeaky-clean cartoon characters than actual human beings.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jul/01/digging-with-flo-podcast-review-intrigue-burning-sun-k-pop-sex-scandals-radio-4-blum-the-ashes-5-live

Live Co Group PLC - Surrey, England-based live events, entertainment and sports events company - Says ticket sales are now 50% and increasing daily for K-pop events in Madrid occurring in 2023.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/LIVE-COMPANY-GROUP-PLC-18464818/news/Live-Co-ticket-sales-now-over-50-for-Madrid-K-pop-events-44186981/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20230626

March 30 (UPI) -- K-pop group Stray Kids performed on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" ahead of the conclusion of its "Maniac" world tour.

Source: https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2023/04/01/album-chart-morgan-wallen/3041680356939/

Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Jungkook, a K-pop star and member of BTS, will release "Standing Next to You - Usher Remix" on Friday.

Source: https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2023/12/02/drake-album-chart/9321701524607/

On its newest EP, “The Name Chapter: Temptation,” K-pop band TOMORROW X TOGETHER“how you are seduced by the sweetness of instant gratification,” as member Choi Soobin describes it.

Source: https://tuftsdaily.com/arts/2023/02/01/txt-takes-listeners-to-neverland-and-back-on-its-newest-ep-the-name-chapter-temptation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=txt-takes-listeners-to-neverland-and-back-on-its-newest-ep-the-name-chapter-temptatio

Park Ji-yeon, the K-pop producer who started QI.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/world/asia/kpop-lgbtq-qix-korea.html

Protest group Kpop4planet launched the "Save the Butter Beach" campaign in 2021 with nonprofit Korea Beyond Coal, aiming to harness the immense influence that K-pop enthusiasts have been known to wield online.

Source: https://boingboing.net/2023/08/05/k-pop-fans-join-the-fight-for-climate-justice-to-protect-a-beloved-bts-landmark.html

Since their debut, Moonbin's family has also entered the K-pop industry as their younger sister Moon Sui is part of the girl group Billlie.

Source: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/moonbin-death-astro-kpop/