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BTS' Jungkook makes largest donation to South Korea's wildfire relief efforts

The catastrophic wildfires in South Korea have been a major news focus. According to the Ministry of Interior and Safety, 27 fatalities have been confirmed, with the toll likely to increase.

BTS’ V charts 3 songs on Billboard Hot 100

BTS member V recently unveiled a new track, “White Christmas,” featuring the iconic Bing Crosby. Shortly after its release, the song secured a position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 

Grammys 2025 under fire for ignoring K-pop, including BTS

On Friday, November 8, the Recording Academy revealed the list of nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards, sparking discontent among K-pop fans, particularly the Armys who support BTS. The announcement came as a disappointment, as no K-pop artistes received nominations for the upcoming event.

BTS star Suga fined $11,500 for drink-driving

The 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is Min Yoon-gi, was charged in August after police discovered him intoxicated and attempting to stand up after falling from his scooter near his residence in Seoul. His blood alcohol content was reported to be 0.227%, well above South Korea's legal limit of 0.08%, as confirmed by the authorities.

Jungkook’s debut documentary ‘I Am Still’ premieres this September

BTS member Jungkook has revealed that he will release his first official documentary titled “Jungkook: I Am Still”. The official BTS account on X (previously known as Twitter) posted a video of Jungkook announcing the news to his fans. The documentary is set to premiere on September 18.

Jungkook's ‘coming soon to cinemas’ revelation surprises ARMYs

After the release of solo documentaries by BTS members J-Hope and Suga, which explored their creative beginnings, the group's youngest member, Jungkook, is also set to debut in theatres.

BTS’ Jimin and Jungkook to star in new travel show

Two BTS members are venturing into the reality show scene. Jimin and Jungkook are set to star in a new travel reality series called "Are You Sure?!" on Disney+.

BTS unveils mysterious 2024 Festa timeline for 11th anniversary

BTS, the beloved K-pop seven-member group, is about to celebrate its 11th anniversary this month! Fans are eagerly looking forward to the potential reunion of the members next year. To alleviate some of the longing, the oldest member, Jin, is set to return from his military service in just two weeks.

BTS star Jungkook returns as Bam's dad on Instagram, surpasses 2.5m followers

In a heartwarming surprise, BTS star Jungkook, currently fulfilling his mandatory military service, made a return to Instagram, but not in the way fans might have expected. The Golden Crooner reintroduced himself to the social media platform on April 14, this time as Bam's dad.

November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023

Jungkook's debut album becomes first Korean solo act to top record units

Jungkook from BTS is on a winning streak! His recently launched album "Golden" is currently making waves in the global music industry, thanks to its hit songs that are taking over the charts. Notably, in the UK music chart, he has secured three top singles in the Top 10, surpassing the previous record held by PSY of "Gangnam Style" fame. Now, the talented member of BTS, often referred to as the "golden maknae" of the group, is setting his sights on reaching the second position on the Billboard 200 chart.

October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023

Jungkook's 'Seven' becomes fastest song to hit 1b Spotify streams

Jungkook has just made history with his single "Seven" on Spotify, as it has become the fastest song to reach 1 billion streams, surpassing the previous record held by Miley Cyrus's "Flowers". As a member of the renowned K-pop group BTS, Jungkook achieved this remarkable milestone on Monday, October 30, when "Seven", featuring Latto, crossed the 1 billion stream mark in just 108 days. Notably, Miley Cyrus's "Flowers" took 112 days to reach the same milestone.

October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023

MTV Europe Music Awards cancelled amid Israel-Gaza crisis

Next month's MTV Europe Music Awards in Paris has been cancelled, organisers said on Thursday, citing "the volatility of world events" amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza.

October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023

Jungkook to collaborate with Shawn Mendes, Ed Sheeran for new album

BTS famous musician Jungkook is now gearing up to collaborate with United States based musician Ed Sheeran and Canada based musician Shawn Mendes for his upcoming solo album "Golden".

October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023

BTS' Jungkook to release first solo album 'Golden'

Jungkook's journey as a solo artiste began with the release of the digital single "Seven" in July, which swiftly dominated music charts in South Korea and other countries. The song not only secured the top spot on the Hot 100 chart but also reached No. 3 on the British Official Singles Chart. 

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

BTS' Jungkook announces upcoming digital single '3D'

BTS member Jungkook pleasantly surprised fans with the announcement of his forthcoming digital single "3D" following his stellar performance at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival in New York. 

September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023

BTS's Jungkook announces TikTok debut

TikTok has become a popular medium for artistes to interact and share dance videos with their fans. The recent idol to join the TikTok celebrity wagon is none other than BTS member Jungkook. 

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

Jungkook's solo hit 'Seven' makes history on Spotify

BTS star Jungkook has achieved a remarkable milestone by topping Spotify's Weekly Top Songs Global chart for six consecutive weeks. The 25-year-old artiste accomplished this feat with his debut solo track, "Seven", which also dominated Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart for an impressive 42 days.

August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

Jungkook announces 'Seven' remix amid plagiarism controversy

Previously, Jungkook collaborated with rapper Latto and five different composers to create his solo hit “Seven”. Since its release, the song has topped the Billboard Global Charts for over five consecutive weeks.

August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

Jungkook's 'Seven' faces plagiarism accusations

Jungkook's "Seven" has made history since its release. The track, which also featured Latto, topped the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global (excluding US) charts for a seventh week (dated August 26).