Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

BTS members express appreciation for public safety workers ahead of landmark Gwanghwamun concert

BTS is “thrilled” to meet fans again at the megagroup's concert in central Seoul, said members in online messages expressing gratitude ahead of the event to public officials working to ensure public safety on Saturday.

2026-03-19

Art brochure of Korean paintings held overseas published thanks to BTS's RM's donation

Donations from BTS leader RM helped publish a brochure featuring Korean paintings held at museums and galleries abroad, the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation said on Wednesday.

2026-03-11

BTS's RM voices disappointment with HYBE over lack of support

RM, the leader of boy band BTS, voiced disappointment with HYBE over what he perceived as a lack of support from the company.

2025-12-22

'Nuts' cruises to No. 1 on global charts as BTS fan celebrate RM's driver's license

BTS member RM's solo track “Nuts” (2024) hit No. 1 on iTunes' top songs charts in 45 regions a year and a half after its release, thanks to the rapper's active communication with fans, according to his agency BigHit Music.

2025-12-18

RM says BTS considered disbanding, but 'love and respect' for each other and fans keeps them going

RM, the leader of K-pop sensation BTS, has said the group had at times grappled with whether to disband or suspend activities during its hiatus as it is preparing a full-group comeback next spring.

2025-12-07

BTS's RM urges APEC leaders to support creators, cites 'borderless solidarity' as key to band's breakthrough

RM, leader of the boy band BTS, spoke about the success behind K-pop at the APEC CEO Summit, attributing the genre's rise to “respecting diversity and embracing world cultures.”

2025-10-29

BTS's RM to speak on Korean culture's soft power at APEC CEO Summit

RM, the leader of global K-pop sensation BTS, will deliver a keynote speech at the upcoming APEC CEO Summit, a business gathering held alongside the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Korea, according to music industry sources Monday.

2025-10-27

Cardi B shares spicy tuna recipe, sparking renewed interest in Korean food

Cardi B has ignited a new wave of enthusiasm for Korean food after sharing a live broadcast of herself eating spicy tuna from Korea.

2025-10-24

Artists, curators and a BTS member all named as key Korean art market influencers

Twenty individuals including BTS member RM, Leeum Museum of Art Honorary Director Hong Ra-hee and artist Suh Do-ho have been named as the most influential figures in the Korean art market.

2025-10-12

BTS's RM to curate art exhibition at SFMOMA

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will launch a collaborative art exhibition project with RM from boy band BTS, according to a press release from BTS’s agency BigHit Music on Friday.

2025-10-03