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BTS Announce “Extended Period of Rest,” Tease “New Album”
After keeping up a stupefying pace for the last two years, BTS are ready for a break. Through BIGHIT MUSIC, the septet have announced an “extended period of rest,” as they prepare for a “new chapter” — which includes a “new album.” The break follows scheduled performances for “The Jingle Ball Tour” and “Permission to Dance On Stage,” which was one of the best-selling concerts in history. It’s their first hiatus since the one they took in 2019, which lasted for several weeks. In a statement, BIGHIT MUSIC said a break would give the Bangtan Boys “a chance to get re-inspired and recharge with creative energy. It will also be the first time for them since their debut to spend the holiday season with their families.” Advertisement Related Video The statement did not elaborate on how long the gr...
BTS Will Take an ‘Extended Period of Rest’
BTS is taking a well-earned break. The K-pop phenomenon will enjoy a hiatus at the completion of their scheduled upcoming events, which include the BTS Permission To Dance On Stage shows and the Jingle Ball Tour, reads a statement from the septet’s music company, Big Hit. It’s a pause, but not the end of days, insist the Seoul-based business. Explore Explore BTS See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The members of BTS had scheduled a several-week break in late 2019, and returned with all-guns blazing. They’ll need another “extended period of rest” to enable the group to get “re-inspired and recharge with creative energy,” the statement reads. Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook pump the brakes when they’re at the front of the pack. They’re the year...
BTS’ “Permission to Dance On Stage” Was One of the Best-Selling Concerts in History
On any given day BTS are setting some record, but here’s an especially impressive feat: the group’s “Permission to Dance On Stage” residency at Los Angeles So-Fi Stadium was the biggest single venue concert engagement by any act in nearly a decade. According to Billboard, the four-night stand sold 214,000 tickets and grossed $33.3 million. That’s the biggest box office draw at a single venue since Roger Waters earned $38 million over nine shows at Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2012. In the US, there hasn’t been a single venue box office total that large since Springsteen’s legendary 10-show run at Giants Stadium in 2003. And had BTS played even just one more show, it’s likely they would have smashed both Waters’ and Springsteen’s aforementioned totals. Advertisement Rel...
BTS Give “Butter” a Festive Holiday Remix: Stream
Ho, ho, ho! BTS have unveiled their festive “Butter (Holiday Remix)” just in time for the Christmas season. To transform their summer smash into a winter wonderland, the Bangtan Boys added a healthy dose of sleigh bells to the buttery proceedings. “Smooth like butter, like a criminal undercover/ Gon’ pop like trouble breaking into your heart like that,” the bandmates sing over jaunty Christmas bells and sparkling production. The holiday remix is just the latest iteration of the K-pop septet’s third No. 1 hit, following in the footsteps of the original version as well as the first remix featuring Megan Thee Stallion. Grab your Santa hat and stream “Butter (Holiday Remix)” after the jump. Advertisement Related Video Earlier this week, BTS returned to America for the first time since the...
Megan Thee Stallion Joins BTS for First Live Performance of “Butter” Remix: Watch
After Megan Thee Stallion was suddenly unable to attend the American Music Awards on November 22nd, BTS instead shared a performance of the original version of their summer smash, “Butter,” leaving the BTS ARMY wondering when the collaboration would be finally shared in person. They didn’t have to wait long — on November 28th, night two of BTS’ stint at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, The Stallion delighted the sold-out crowd with a surprise appearance. In an appropriately hot pink dress, Houston’s Hottie entered to an eruption of cheers throughout the already electric stadium. “Your existence made the stage perfect,” said RM. “We felt very sad at the AMAs but now you’re here!” Advertisement Related Video “We did it!” Megan replied. “I’m feeling like a hot girl every season!” Megan @TheeStall...
Stanning BTS: 2021 American Music Awards
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS BTS had a monumental night at the 2021 AMAs with sweeping wins across the board and two stunning energetic performances. Join Kayla & Bethany as they discuss their historic wins and performances of “My Universe” and “Butter.” Advertisement Related Video We hope you enjoy! Thank you so much for listening and for your support! Listen to the latest Stanning BTS episode above. Then you can show how hard you stan Stanning BTS with the Iconic ARMY T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop or via the buy-now button below — available in two new colors! Use code BTS15 for 15% off. Stanning BTS is a biweekly podcast about any...
BTS Perform “My Universe” with Coldplay at the AMAs: Watch
BTS and Coldplay hit the stage at the 2021 American Music Awards to perform their collaborative song “My Universe” live and in person for the very first time. Watch the relay below. “In the night, I lie and look up at you/ When the morning comes, I watch you rise/ There’s a paradise they couldn’t capture/ That bright infinity inside your eyes,” Chris Martin sang over spacey beats on the opening verse before being joined by Jungkook on the dual-language pre-chorus. BTS’ high-energy performance, which culminated with some fancy pyrotechnics, was also supposed to include the live debut of their “Butter” remix with Megan Thee Stallion. Unfortunately, the Houston rapper backed out of her planned performance with the K-pop idols at the last minute, citing an “unexpected personal matter” as her r...
Are BTS Getting Ready to Drop A New Album? A Brief Investigation
Buckle up, everyone: the biggest group on the planet seems to be gearing up for a new release. BTS may not have dropped a full-length album in 2021, but that hasn’t stopped them from breaking records and dominating the charts with their two singles, “Butter” and “Permission to Dance.” The Bangtan Boys have been a bit quiet lately — and sure, that could be because they just wrapped their Permission to Dance online concert, or because they’re preparing for their upcoming stint at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. This is the longest break BTS has ever taken between albums as the one-year mark approaches since the release of the tender, pandemic-era BE. Early 2020 also included the massive release of Map of the Soul: 7, so it’s been a while since fans had a full album to unpack. ARMY has...
Jungkook Covers Harry Styles’ “Falling”: Stream
Jungkook just dropped a surprise for ARMY and Harries alike: a solo cover of Harry Styles’ “Falling.” Stream the track below. Uploaded to the official BANGTANTV YouTube channel, the cover is a faithful recreation of the Fine Line standout, as the BTS member croons, “What am I now? What am I now?/ What if I’m someone I don’t want around?/ I’m falling again, I’m falling again, I’m falling/ What if I’m down? What if I’m out?/ What if I’m someone you won’t talk about?/ I’m falling again, I’m falling again, I’m falling.” Jungkook’s take on the former One Direction-er’s 2019 single arrives on the heels of BTS’ own Permission to Dance on Stage virtual concert, which the K-pop idols livestreamed from Seoul earlier this week. Advertisement Related Video Meanwhile, Styles is busy regaling the countr...
SEVENTEEN Breaks Down Their New Album Attacca Track by Track: Exclusive
For our Track by Track feature, artists open up about the stories behind each song on their latest album. Today, SEVENTEEN take us track by track through their ninth mini-album, Attacca. Welcome to Attacca: aptly named after an antiquated word describing moving forward without pause, the EP is SEVENTEEN‘s ninth mini-album, the fourth during the pandemic era alone. The group has been going nonstop. As is par for the course for SEVENTEEN, the album features writing, composing, and arranging credits for all the group members, along with trusted collaborator Bumzu. It’s not all too common for K-pop artists to have such a heavy hand in the process, but the members of SEVENTEEN (along with many other artists under the HYBE umbrella) are enthusiastic exceptions. Advertisement Related Video This a...
K-Pop Star Giselle of aespa Lip Syncs N-Word, Twitter Gathers & Educates Her Over Folly
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: @flrtyvs / Twitter It’s 2021, and people still can’t wrap their heads around about when and when not to use the N-word. Giselle of K-pop group aespa is learning this the hard way as she was spotted lip-syncing the racial slur, and Twitter is gathering but also educating her on the misstep. The video in question was uploaded to aespa’s Youtube (it was reportedly a behind the scenes clip of the making of the song “Savage”), and then removed. In the clip the group is singing SZA’s “Love Galore” and Giselle clearly emphasized the n-word while she was getting her karaoke on. See it below, this is the Internet, where nothing gets wiped once it’s out there. Did Giselle know that lip-syncing the word, and passionately at that, was a no-no? The receipts are ...
24 Essential Acts to Catch on Tour This Fall and Winter
Despite some bumps, rainouts, and cancellations, touring has slowly started to come back to life. Summer festival season has come to a close — but there are still plenty of chances to catch some faves before 2021 is up, and even more dates into 2022. Take a look at some of the shows we’ll be catching in stadiums, arenas, and clubs throughout the fall and winter. And if you’re looking for more live inspiration, be sure to check out this page to keep up with all of the latest touring news. Harry Styles Advertisement <img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1163247" data-attachment-id="1163247" data-permalink="https://consequence.net/2021/10/fall-winter-tours-2021-2022-list/harry-styles-tickets-credit-anthony-phamgetty-images-3/" data-orig-file="https://...
