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Coachella 2022: aespa Make Their US Live Debut
Rising K-pop group aespa played their first US live show on Saturday night, and the setting, of all places, was the main stage at Coachella. The group’s five-song set began with the live debut of “ænergy,” followed by “Black Mamba,” “Savage”, and an English language version of a new, unreleased song called “Life’s Too Short.” Then then closed their set by performing “Next Level.” Replay the full performance below. Despite forming in the midst of a pandemic, aespa, one of our 2022 Rising Artists to Watch, have enjoyed some pretty mind-blowing success. The four-piece released their first EP, Savage, in September, and its title track entered at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 — the highest K-pop girl group debut on the U.S. charts. Now, the quartet has become the third K-pop act in history to per...
Stanning BTS: FanFic Files Ep. 14 – Las Vegas Edition
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS In celebration of BTS’ recent residency in Las Vegas, Kayla and Bethany of Stanning BTS host a new Vegas-themed episode of The FanFic Files. Kayla shares “Black Swan” by Charjooning, where Yoongi and Hoseok go to Las Vegas to let loose and Yoongi gets enchanted by a beautiful dancer. Related Video Then, Bethany shares “Fill My Heart with Song” by callicoversy, in which Jeongguk feels pulled to enter an old jazz club where the bartender insists he joins the young man dancing alone amongst older couples. Advertisement Listen to Stanning BTS host another edition of FanFic Files in the episode above. Then you can show your love for Stanning ...
How to Get Tickets to Stray Kids’ “MANIAC” Tour
Stray Kids were tagged by Consequence as one of the 10 K-Pop Acts That Dominated 2021, and now, Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N are continuing their global takeover in 2022 with a new North American tour that will run this summer. Get tickets here, and read on for all of the dates and details for the “MANIAC” tour. What Is Stray Kids’ Next Tour? The seven-stop cross-country tour begins in Newark, New Jersey on June 29th followed by shows in Chicago, Atlanta, Forth Worth, Los Angeles, and Oakland. The closer for their North American leg takes place in Seattle, Washington on July 14th. Who Is Opening for Stray Kids on Tour? Advertisement Related Video There are no openers announced for Stray Kids’ 2022 “MANIAC” tour. How Can I Get Tickets for Stray Kids’...
Stray Kids Announce “MANIAC” US Tour Dates
This summer, K-pop superstars Stray Kids are heading from the streets of Seoul to the streets of America. The band has announced the US leg of their “2nd World Tour MANIAC,” which is set to kick off this June. The seven-date jaunt kicks off on June 20th in Newark. From there, Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N will play shows in Chicago, Atlanta, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Seattle. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 22nd at 6 p.m. ET via Ticketmaster. Related Video Stray Kids’ “MANIAC Tour” comes in support of ODDINARY, the group’s latest mini-album. Back in March, Consequence caught up with the band to discuss the project, as well as their 2021 LP NOEASY. Revisit the conversation here, and learn see we included Stray Kid...
BTS Announce Next Album as They Wrap Up Blockbuster Las Vegas Residency
The ARMY might be mourning the end of BTS‘ “Permission to Dance On Stage – Las Vegas” residency, but now they have some big news to celebrate instead: The Korean septet has announced the release date of their next album. At their final Vegas show on Saturday night, the group played a teaser video for the crowd that featured black-and-white clips of each member — Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook — before they all say the phrase “We Are Bulletproof” in unison followed by a date: June 10, 2022. While “We Are Bulletproof” appears to be the slogan for the new era, the album title has yet to be revealed. On Sunday, BTS’ label Big Hit Music made the news official on Weverse, posting a message confirming that an album is just under two months away. “Hello,” the message begins. “This is...
BTS to Release New Album on June 10th
Mark your calendars, ARMY: BTS are set to return with their new album on June 10th. BTS initially teased the album’s release date during the final show of their Las Vegas residency on Saturday night. The video featured scenes of BTS’s music videos through the years, ending with the members saying “WE ARE BULLETPROOF,” a reference to the group’s original name (Bulletproof Boy Scouts) and their debut album, 2 Cool 4 Skool. The group’s label, BigHit Music, later confirmed the release date in a message to fans over the weekend. Related Video The June 10th release date coincides with BTS’s ninth anniversary as a band, as well as the annual BTS Festa on June 13th. Advertisement The as-yet-untitled album serves as the follow-up to BE, which was released in November 2020. Earlier this month, BTS d...
SEVENTEEN Share a Love Letter to CARATs With First English Single ‘Darl+ing’: Watch the Video
Calling all CARATs: SEVENTEEN‘s newest track has arrived. The K-pop group has released their first-ever English-language single “Darl+ing” on Friday (April 15) — a touching song that acts as a love letter and shows appreciation to their dedicated fanbase. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “You know, without you, I’m so lonely/ When you’re not here, 911 callin’/ Into your head again I’m always divin’/Darling you, darling you, baby,” the group sings in unison on the uplifting track, which features guitar licks and synths throughout its production. The English track has been a long time coming for SEVENTEEN, and the intention of the track was to serve as a “thank you” to their fans. Speaking with Billboard during a press conference, Joshua s...
BTS Take Their “PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE” Concert to Las Vegas: Recap, Photos + Setlist
Las Vegas may be a good time gal, but she isn’t easy. The self-proclaimed “Entertainment Capital of the World” is accustomed to hosting countless entertainers. And perhaps because there’s always another visiting celeb, the city rolls out her red carpet for no one… that is, until BTS arrived in Sin City. In this case, it was a purple carpet, and it blanketed the city in excitement. In honor of a sold-out, four-night run at Allegiant Stadium (April 8th-9th and 15th-16th) titled PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE IN LAS VEGAS, the iconic Bellagio Fountain Show has been playing BTS hits, while Strip marquees display the word “Borahaegas” in a purple-hued nod to the group. But that’s just the beginning of a city-wide immersive event, or “urban concert playpark,” called BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE THE CIT...
BTS’ ARMY Goes Wild on Opening Night of Band’s Permission to Dance Run in Las Vegas: ‘Still Speechless’
BTS sent its devoted ARMY into a frenzy during the mind-blowing opening night of the K-pop group’s Permission to Dance concert run in Las Vegas. The superstar band launched its first of four shows at Sin City’s Allegiant Stadium on Friday (April 8), driving thousands of fans wild with an evening full of blockbuster hits, heartfelt speeches, new hairstyles and unforgettable dance moves. “Still speechless,” one fan tweeted alongside photos of Jungkook lifting his shirt for adoring fans. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Another concert-goer inside the venue shared a mesmerizing video of thousands of attendees holding purple lights blinking in unison. “The energy is always amazing,” the fan captioned the clip on Twitter. Billboard News‘ Tetr...
2022 Grammys: BTS Perform “Butter”: Watch
BTS, everyone’s favorite seven-member international force of nature, took the stage at the 2022 Grammys Awards on Sunday night to perform “Butter.” Watch the replay below. After joining Lil Nas X onstage at the 2020 Grammys and performing virtually from South Korea in 2021, this evening marked the first chance for BTS to perform their own song in person at the show. The spy thriller-inspired performance was fine-tuned for the Las Vegas setting, from Jungkook descending from the ceiling to V enlisting Olivia Rodrigo for some truly top-tier theatrics. Jin, who is recovering from a recent surgery on his hand, embodied a hacker before joining the group towards the end of the performance. The group made history in 2021 when they were nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (for “Dynamite”)...
K-Pop Star Luna Hopes BTS Will Show Up For Opening Night of Broadway Debut in ‘KPOP’ Musical
Korean pop star Luna is ready to make her Broadway debut this fall in the musical KPOP and she’s already dreaming of who might be there on opening night — like BTS. “I would be thankful if they showed up on opening night,” Luna told The Associated Press through her translator. She also wants fans and other stars to show up, too. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “This is New York City, it’s got its own celebrities and also audiences who would enjoy this. So, I would love to see New York celebrities, as well as Hollywood celebrities,” Luna said. Luna was introduced at a press event for the musical Wednesday at the Korean Cultural Center in New York. The singer began her musical career as a member of the popular K-pop group f(x) before becomin...
BTS Share Their Favorite Musical Film Moments in Surprise Oscars Appearance: Watch
BTS (Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook) made a surprise appearance at the Academy Awards on Sunday (March 27th), sharing their favorite musical moments in film. The group spoke highly of Disney-Pixar classics, with Jimin and RM revering Coco as “a real masterpiece.” “I watched it three times, and I cried a lot,” RM said. “Disney movies stimulate emotions well,” Jin added. Advertisement Related Video As for J-Hope, the singer said he prefers Aladdin, prompting RM to shout out Will Smith for his portrayal of the Genie. Of course, this was before Smith’s own 2022 Oscars moment, which was a little less family friendly. Perhaps after the cast performance of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”, the K-pop group will add Best Animated Feature winner Encanto to their list of Disn...
