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Kmedia reports that BTS will be returning to Korea shortly without Namjoon, who stayed in the US and whose return schedule has not been released. The group is returning after 3 weeks and is returning to Vegas in May for the BBMAs held on 5/15 where they’re nominated for 6 awards.
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wouldn’t be a bangtan comeback if we didn’t have to go against some monster hit or album…sigh…charts have been weak for weeks and now 🙃🙃…we have 53 days. let’s get to work. 💜
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Tae in all white and glasses. *chef’s kiss*
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They’ve arrived safely! 💜 (Press photos)
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Please send one to one Kim Namjoon in Seoul!! @SamsungMobile 🥰🥰 twitter.com/SamMobiles/sta…
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The collective silence on the timeline when this dropped. To say we were stunned would be a gross understatement.
https://t.co/osUHfAeUpA
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Kmedia reports on the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute’s report on the economic ripple effect of BTS’s concerts in Korea. They analyzed that one BTS concert in the post-Covid era will bring in $547.4M-969M. If there are 10 concerts, then those will bring in up to $9.68B. +
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With Namjoon’s return to Korea, the group is expected to be preparing for their new album. They’re said to be preparing and planning “various/diverse promotions” for the new song and to celebrate the 9th anniversary of their debut. BTS are expected to attend the BBMAs on 5/15. +
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Kmedia reports furniture brand SIDIZ will sell limited edition BTS chairs using their songs as themes. The brand’s Linie & Fungus Move chairs will use DNA, BWL & Dynamite and the Olly chair will use Butter. The 8 piece collection is called the “Love Yourself, Love Your Life.” +
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“I can’t imagine a time when we didn’t have a song with BTS or when we didn’t love them.”—@coldplay’s Chris Martin in an interview 🥺💜
🔗 audacy.com/radioalice/lat…
@BTS_twt #BTS #방탄소년단
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Sports Seoul interviewed artist Lee Jaehyo, whose gallery Namjoon visited earlier this year. Lee was asked if he felt the impact of his visit: “Even the staff didn’t know about RM’s visit at all. We found out bc our acquaintances told us. After RM posted pics on SNS (IG) +
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“However, when BTS came on stage to perform, everyone stood up, giving BTS the biggest cheers of any of the performances. It was a strong reminder to the music world that BTS continues to be on a different level.”—@KisweVideo CMO Khee Lee on @BTS_twt
🔗 bandwagon.asia/articles/kiswe…
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Wow this @VOGUE_Germany article is really really good.
🔗 vogue.de/kultur/artikel…
@BTS_twt #BTS #방탄소년단
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so when do we get this bangtan 💣 ? at the end of the year? next year? pls 🤲🏻🤲🏻 @BIGHIT_MUSIC
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seeing Hobi dance in front of you is a life changing experience (please excuse the screaming 😅)
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Kmedia reports that the Our Blues OST sung by Jimin and Ha Sungwoon will be released an hour early. YamYam Entertainment announced that the OST will be released on April 24 at 11 pm KST (April 24 10 am EDT).
🔗 n.news.naver.com/entertain/arti…
@BTS_twt #BTS #방탄소년단
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BTS SCHEDULE (KST)
4/23 PTD LV delayed viewing 11 am
4/24 Jimin’s OST 11 pm
5/16 BBMAs NBC 9 am*
6/10 BTS NEW ALBUM 🔥
6/13 BTS 9TH FESTA
*appearance not confirmed
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BTS PTD customer service survey is out! Please take it !!
🔗docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
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BTS CITY by the numbers:
🔸 BTS popup + photo exhibit at Area15 had 114k visitors (BTS popup store: 70k; BTS photo exhibit: 44k)
- 2.5x more than this year’s Vegas Consumer Electronics Show which had 45k visitors
🔸 ~123k payments were made at the popup + official merch stores +
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wait if these are really the subunits, does that mean Jin finally got his song from Yoongi!! 🥹 also if true, the 🐥🐿 track is going to be 🔥🔥 and that a 🐨🐻🐰 track is a bop. though I don’t need to hear it to know that every BTS track is amazing!!! CAN’T WAIT FOR NEW MUSIC!!
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