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BTS goes noir in ‘2.0’ music video, paying tribute to South Korean film Oldboy | Korean News

BTS goes noir in ‘2.0’ music video, paying tribute to South Korean film Oldboy | Korean News

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4 min readHyderabadUpdated: Apr 2, 2026 04:08 PM IST BTS are not the kind of group to put out filler content between promotions. Just twelve days after dropping their fifth studio album ARIRANG, they released the official music video for “2.0,” and it has given fans and critics plenty to talk about. The video is a deliberate homage to Park Chan-wook’s 2003 Korean thriller Oldboy, one of the most celebrated films to ever come out of South Korea. The reference is impossible to miss. The music video opens inside a cramped elevator. When the doors pull apart, all seven members step out into a narrow hallway wearing tailored suits, facing a crowd of rough-looking strangers. The whole setup mirrors the iconic corridor sequence from the film, though BTS swap out the violence for synchronized choreography. Their dancing, not their fists, clears the hallway. It is a knowing piece of self-awareness from a group that understands exactly what they represent. RM appears at the end of the teaser wearing a wig and oversized sunglasses, lowering a …

BTS THE RETURN review: Seven men wrestle with fame, fear, and a heavy crown | Korean News

BTS THE RETURN review: Seven men wrestle with fame, fear, and a heavy crown | Korean News

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Four years is a long time in any industry. In pop music, it is practically a lifetime. Trends shift, audiences move on, and the artistes who were once unavoidable become questions rather than certainties. When BTS stepped away in late 2022 to fulfill South Korea’s mandatory military service, nobody knew exactly what they would be walking back into. BTS: THE RETURN does not pretend otherwise. The documentary sits inside that uncertainty and watches seven people try to find their footing again, and that honesty is what separates it from the kind of polished, carefully managed content their name usually produces. What sets this documentary apart from most is its refusal to ease you in gently. BTS: THE RETURN drops you straight into a Los Angeles recording studio in the summer of 2025, where seven men who clearly care deeply about each other are also, quite plainly, trying to rediscover their creative footing after years of being apart. Bao Nguyen’s camera does not arrive to applaud them. It arrives to watch them, and that single distinction …

ARIRANG explained: How BTS used a 130-year-old Korean folk song and a Hollywood star to signal their emotional return | Korean News

ARIRANG explained: How BTS used a 130-year-old Korean folk song and a Hollywood star to signal their emotional return | Korean News

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BTS’s album ARIRANG is built around a single, grounding idea: identity. Rather than chasing a new sound or reinventing themselves, the members turned inward and asked what best represents who they are right now. That reflection brought them back to where they started, South Korea, and to one of its most enduring folk songs. “Arirang” is a traditional Korean folk song that has been passed down for generations. It carries themes of separation, longing, and the quiet resilience that comes with both. It also holds historical weight as one of the earliest Korean songs ever recorded in the United States, documented in 1896 by Korean men alongside American ethnologist Alice Fletcher. BTS drew from this song not as a stylistic choice, but as a genuine expression of where they come from and what they’ve carried with them. The goal of the album, in their own framing, is to take emotions rooted in Korean cultural memory and expand them into something universal. Longing, distance, reunion, resilience aren’t specific to one culture; they’re human. ARIRANG is BTS’s …

BTS launches FIRST ever album after military discharge? Know title, significance and…

BTS launches FIRST ever album after military discharge? Know title, significance and…

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BTS launches FIRST ever album after military discharge? Know title, significance and… Home News and Gossip BTS launches FIRST ever album after military discharge? Know title, significance and… BTS is all set to launch its first-ever album since their military discharge. Here is everything to know about the album. BTS has recently launched its first-ever album, which is their fifth full-length album. BTS RM, V, Jimin, Jungkook and Suga finished their military duties in 2025 after Jin and Jhope were discharged in October. Ever since they got discharged from the military, ARMY were quite excited to experience the K-pop group’s project. The wait is finally getting over and the countdown has officially begun after their album, Arirang, is slated to be released on March 20, 2026. Ever since the collection’s title was announced, the excitement among ARMYs has been increased rapidly especially about the title. What does Arirang mean? Arirang is a traditional Korean folk song which is renowned …

BTS’ V Becomes The Fastest Person to Hit 70 Million Followers on Instagram

BTS’ V Becomes The Fastest Person to Hit 70 Million Followers on Instagram

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Ahead of BTS’ much-awaited comeback, Kim Taehyung aka V has added yet another massive achievement to his name. The global K-pop star became the fastest person ever to hit 70 million followers on Instagram, once again proving his unmatched popularity and influence across the world.  With this milestone, V now stands as the most-followed Korean male soloist on Instagram and the second most-followed Korean male act overall, right after BTS’ official account. His handle @thv reached the 70 million mark with just 150 posts, a clear reflection of his strong connection with fans. Ever since BTS members launched their individual Instagram accounts in December 2021, V has consistently remained at the top in terms of engagement and reach. V’s dominance on Instagram is nothing new. He already holds two Guinness World Records for being the fastest person to reach 1 million and 10 million followers. Adding to this, reports suggest that he also owns the most-liked Instagram post by a Korean in 2025. The viral picture, shared during his military service, crossed 17.7 million likes, …

Louis Tomlinson Reacts to BTS Breaking One Direction’s Music Records: ‘Bit of a Shame’

Louis Tomlinson Reacts to BTS Breaking One Direction’s Music Records: ‘Bit of a Shame’

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One Direction and BTS are two iconic boy groups that have defined pop music for years. With two strong fandoms at their disposal, they’ve become unrivaled in their own sense. During a chat with Billboard, the oldest member of the former, Louis Tomlinson, opened up about how he felt about 1D’s music records being broken by the South Korean septet. Sharing how it saddens him about the milestones being taken away, but added that it does not ‘begrudge’ him as it’s the natural course of the industry. Singer Louis Tomlinson reacts to One Direction’s records being broken Louis Tomlinson is addressing the air around BTS overtaking many of One Direction’s records. A new reaction from him has revealed how, despite not paying much attention to it, he would read about it occasionally. “There was a time where BTS, they just like got to their peak, kind of they’re still there, but when they’re on the way up and I felt like every time I logged into Twitter, they’d just taken one of our like, like …

BTS’ V unveils dramatic transformation, shows off toned physique and…

BTS’ V unveils dramatic transformation, shows off toned physique and…

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BTS’ V unveils dramatic transformation, shows off toned physique and… BTS V recently shared some amazing pictures from his recent photoshoot. He made his debut with red hair. BTS member V, aka Kim Taehyung, is one of the most stylish Korean personalities and he has proved it time and again with his fashion choices. In his latest GQ photoshoot, V has showcased some amazing, stylish avatars, including red hair, shirtless moments and much more. The K-pop idol breaks all the conventional boxes to remain one of the most stylish men in the game. His passion for fashion is as good as his music, which was proven in his latest photoshoot. For the first cover, he pulls off a high-neck garment and accessorises it with a golden neck piece. He also donned a diamond ring and bracelet to complete his look with neat yet styled hair. In the second image, V donned an off white fur coat with black dots. He looked dashing with the second getup. The star kept it …

OT7 is returning! BIGHIT confirms BTS 2026 comeback and ARMY can’t…

OT7 is returning! BIGHIT confirms BTS 2026 comeback and ARMY can’t…

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BTS Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, Jhope, RM, V and Suga are set to make a smashing comeback in 2026. Read on. The popular K-pop band, BTS, is set to return and perform after their military discharge. OT7’s Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, Jhope, RM, V and Suga are set to make a powerful comeback in 2026. BTS’ Bright Music kicked off the new year with a massive announcement on the new year. BTS members kept everyone in their toes with months of clues about their comeback and now the date is finally out. ARMYs could not wait to see their idols together on stage or listen to their album again. BTS comeback date Korean media reported that Bright Music confirmed that BTS would make their comeback on March 20, 2026. AtStar1 reported, “We have confirmed that they will make a comeback on March 20. This marks approximately 3 years and 9 months since they last released a full-group album, which was the anthology album Proof in June 2022.” Another statement read, “On the 1st, Big Hit Music …

Who is the richest member of BTS? Look at V, J-Hope, and the group’s multi-million dollar net worth

Who is the richest member of BTS? Look at V, J-Hope, and the group’s multi-million dollar net worth

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Following the latest dating rumors surrounding Jungkook, a look at the BTS members’ wealth reveals that two BTS members have surpassed J-Hope who was formerly the richest. Dive in to find out who it is. The South Korean boy band BTS have always been in the headlines. But they are a hot topic of conversation recently due to rumours about Jungkook’s dating life. Let’s know the net worth of all the BTS singers and who is the richest among them. BTS’ V As per a report by Times Now, Kim Taehyung, or V’s net worth is approximately 40 million USD, and he is the richest member of the group. Besides music, he has over 66 million Instagram followers, and reportedly, earns 70,000 to 840,000 USD for a single sponsored post. V is also the owner of a grand apartment in Seoul’s Gangnam district that is worth over $4.57 million. Coming to his car collections, he is said to own a Genesis GV80, a Porsche Panamera GTS, and a Lamborghini Aventador S. BTS’ Jungkook Reportedly, …

Jimin, V and Jin face criticism over…

Jimin, V and Jin face criticism over…

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BTS member Jin ended his RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR with a sold-out encore at Incheon’s Munhak Stadium on November 1, 2025, featuring a surprise reunion with bandmates Jimin and Taehyung, but nobody expected that the three of them would be criticised. BTS member Jin closed his two-day encore concerts of #Runseokjin tour amid a lot of laughter, tears and high emotions on November 1. After Jungkook and J-Hope on Day 1 (October 31), Jin gave another surprise to fans on Day 2 of his RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR_ENCORE concerts at Munhak Stadium in Incheon. This time, he arrived with V, aka Kim Taehyung and Jimin’s performance as the audience cheered. It was indeed a mini-BTS reunion for ARMYs who couldn’t get enough of the frolic and fun of the idols over the weekend. But what started as a sentimental moment between BTS members quickly turned into one of the group’s most criticised performances to date. Taehyung’s emotional encore While Jin’s song list left the fans wanting more, it was his performance on The Truth Untold with a piano and his …