BTS

McDonald’s chicken nugget shaped like Among Us character sells for $100,000

Nugget had been part of an exclusive meal offered by fast-food chain in collaboration with BTS

Gloria Oladipo

07, Jun, 2021 @3:33 PM

Friends reunion: the one where China censors its guest stars

Viewers say scenes featuring Lady Gaga, boyband BTS and Justin Bieber are missing from Chinese version

Vincent Ni China affairs correspondent

28, May, 2021 @2:10 PM

‘It’s cooler to hang Lennon’s guitar than a Picasso’: pop culture wins out at auctions

Sales of items from celebrities such as Janet Jackson and K-poppers BTS are trending – and reframing what goes under the hammer

Priya Elan

26, May, 2021 @11:21 AM

BTS's Korean record label buys Justin Bieber management company

Ithaca, owned by Scooter Braun, also manages artists such as Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato

Rupert Neate

02, Apr, 2021 @1:07 PM

Brit awards nominations 2021: Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks and Celeste lead improved field for women

Women dominate British album category, while more than half the nominees in key categories are non-white

Laura Snapes

31, Mar, 2021 @3:30 PM

BTS condemn anti-Asian racism: 'We feel grief and anger'

Following the Atlanta shootings, the K-pop group shared their experiences of discrimination and called for respect and solidarity

Laura Snapes

30, Mar, 2021 @9:40 AM

Why bands are disappearing: 'Young people aren’t excited by them'

Maroon 5’s Adam Levine was scoffed at for suggesting there ‘aren’t any bands any more’ – but if you look at the numbers, he’s right. Wolf Alice, Maximo Park and industry insiders ask why

Dorian Lynskey

18, Mar, 2021 @2:58 PM

K-pop stars BTS extend career by two years after military service law change

Boyband who scored first Korean-language No 1 single in the US this week can wait until they turn 30 before doing military service

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

01, Dec, 2020 @12:36 PM

BTS become first K-pop act to receive a Grammy nomination

The boy band hail the ‘miracle’ of being shortlisted for their single Dynamite alongside artists such as Justin Bieber

Justin McCurry in Tokyo

25, Nov, 2020 @4:38 AM

Taylor Swift named artist of the year at American Music Awards

Singer wins three awards, extending her record overall tally, while Justin Bieber and the Weeknd also score three wins each

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

23, Nov, 2020 @9:30 AM

Map of the soul: how BTS rewrote the western pop rulebook

Contrary to their dismissive framing as manufactured robots, South Korea’s BTS use social media, documentary and storytelling to make themselves into profoundly human stars

Katie Hawthorne

18, Nov, 2020 @3:31 PM