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Saturday night was filled with firsts for BTS fans. The sold-out show at Raymond James Stadium marked the first stop on the K-pop group’s long-awaited North American tour of their new album, “Arirang.” It was the group’s first appearance in Tampa. And it was their first U.S. concert after a 4-year hiatus that began in 2022.
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Madison Harrison, 19, a Spring Hill native, first visited South Korea for a K-pop concert a few years ago. She enjoys K-pop music and began learning Korean to understand the nuisances of the lyrics.
K-pop stars must develop stamina and prevent injuries while also maintaining the lithe physique their industry demands, the band’s former trainer says.
BTS's single "Swim" holds as the fifth-highest-rising hit by a K-pop group on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart, where it keeps at No. 16 after launching there last week.
Here’s why the sold out K-pop concerts are such a big deal for Tampa Bay.
South Korean prosecutors have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk, the chair of the agency behind the K-pop supergroup BTS. Bang is facing a high-profile investigation into alleged investor fraud. However, prosecutors have questioned whether his detention is necessary.
Jennie nearly scores another No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. with "Dracula," but BTS blocks the singer as the band's "Swim" holds atop the tally.
BTS' ARIRANG has already broken several records and set a new standard for musicians, but it did not stop here as the album continues to make history at the Billboard 200 Top 10 chart.
South Korean prosecutors on Friday rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk — the chairman of the agency behind the K-pop supergroup BTS.
Attention, ARMY! From traffic and road closures to show times and fan events, here's everything you need to know ahead of the BTS Tampa takeover this weekend.