“It’s blatant racism”: FIFA 2026 World Cup under fire over racially insensitive and horrendous AI-generated BTS halftime show poster

BTS fans criticized a viral FIFA World Cup halftime promotional poster shared by Forbes Middle East, accusing it of being ...

BTS star RM visits Stanford site linked to one of K-pop's strangest scandals

BTS leader RM visited Stanford's "Crying Tree," recreating a famous meme by Epik High's Tablo before the group's final Bay ...

BTS' RM takes viral 'crying tree' photo on Stanford campus

Tablo was born in South Korea and raised in Canada; a writing genius, he was admitted to Stanford in 1998 and simultaneously ...

Review: BTS finally returns to the Bay Area stage with spectacular concert

And this K-pop juggernaut is finally back in the Bay Area — for the first time since a pair of 2018 dates at Oakland Arena— ...

Woman, 20, Says BTS Helped Her Heal from Double Lung Transplant After Diagnosis Left Her Constantly 'Worn Out'

Jennifer Alverado, 20, has credited BTS for helping her recover after undergoing a double lung transplant at Stanford ...
Sportskeeda

"This is disgusting" - Internet outraged as AI-generated intimate images of fans with BTS’ Jungkook and Taehyung go viral

A bunch of inappropriate AI images of BTS members Jungkook and Taehyung recently surfaced on various social sites, gaining the attention and fury of the fans. Four screenshots from TikTok featuring ...
People

BTS Summer Has Begun! All the Must-See Photos from the K-Pop Superstars' U.S. Opening Night of the Arirang World Tour in Tampa

The seven members kicked off their series of stadium shows on April 25, and BTS will tour through March 2027 Brendan Le is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. Courtesy HYBE BTS' first tour in seven years has ...
Tampa Bay Times

BTS ate at this Tampa Bay restaurant. It’s now a K-pop fan pilgrimage site.

Here’s what they ate and where they sat. Gabrielle Calise is a culture reporter who covers music, nostalgia and offbeat Florida trends. Reach her at gcalise@tampabay.com. Anyone can view a sampling of ...
The New York Times

How Will BTS Endure a Grueling World Tour? We Asked Their Ex-Trainer.

K-pop stars must develop stamina and prevent injuries while also maintaining the lithe physique their industry demands, the band’s former trainer says. K-pop stars must develop stamina and prevent ...
Mashable

BTS 'Arirang' World Tour: How to watch it live in cinemas

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Credit: Kim Hong-Ji / POOL ...
Forbes

BTS Makes History Among Groups With A New No. 1 Hit In America

BTS nearly ties both The Rolling Stones and the Bee Gees as "Swim" opens atop the Billboard Hot 100, earning the group a seventh career champion. THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2272 ...
Forbes

‘BTS: The Return’ Documentary: 10 Things You Might Have Missed

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Regina Kim covers Korean and Asian American entertainment. BTS: The Return offers a surprisingly raw look at the world’s biggest ...