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Posted by Sophie Ha  AKP Staff

 

 

Photos of BTS's Jin at the training ground have been revealed

 

 

 

 

 

 

All attention has been focused on BTS member

Jin's enlistment for the past few days since the date of his enlistment was confirmed.

 

On the afternoon of December 13, Jin finally made his way to the military training ground before he was assigned his army post. His fellow six BTS members accompanied Jin to the training ground to send him off on his mandatory military service.

 

A few hours later, photos of Jin at the training ground were released. In the images, Jin is seen with his buzz cut and saluting with the rest of the trainees.

Meanwhile, Jin is scheduled to complete his mandatory service duties on June 12, 2024, after completing his military service following the five-week basic training.

 

 

 

https://twitter.com/allkpop/status/1602765158954287104

 

 

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Group BTS stamps will be issued.

 

On the 14th, the Post Office of the Ministry of Science and ICT announced its plan to issue commemorative stamps in 2023.

 

According to the announcement, it plans to issue a total of 23 commemorative stamps for icons, including BTS, animation protagonist Pororo, and beautiful Korean language to promote the importance of Hangeul.

 

BTS Commemorative stamps will be issued in the first half of next year under the theme of "Record of Youth." The stamp design will be decided in consultation with HYBE, the agency.

 

On the other hand, commemorative stamps are issued to commemorate historically important people, events, promote national projects, and foster national sentiment.

 

 

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Written by Reporter Choi Ji Yoon

 

 

 

 

 

RM of the group BTS will appear on KBS "News 9."

 

RM will appear as the first guest of KBS 1TV News 9 segment "Meet the News," which airs at 9 pm on the 18th. He will have an in-depth interview with anchor Lee Jaeseok. Anchor Lee shares major issues in Korean society and related figures every week to solve viewers' questions. RM once visited the News 9 studio with the BTS members on September 10, 2020, but it is the first time he will do the interview alone.

 

As Jin enlisted on the 13th, RM is expected to share his feelings and circumstances at the time. He will look back on his past days as a BTS leader and share about his solo promotions.

 

 

 

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“Dreamers” by Jungkook becomes the fastest solo song by a K-pop Soloist to surpass 80 million streams on Spotify

 

 

 

 

 

Jungkook's hit single "Dreamers" continues its winning streak as it makes and breaks more records every day.

 

The record-breaking World Cup anthem, beloved by fans around the globe, has now become the fastest solo song by a K-Pop soloist to surpass 80 million streams on Spotify. It took 26 days for "Dreamers" to reach 80 million streams, breaking the previous record holder, Lisa's "Lalisa" and "Money," which took 33 days each to reach 80 million streams.

 

Jungkook also holds the record for the overall fastest song by a Kpop soloist to surpass 80M streams with "Left and Right," which was a song with Charlie Puth, doing it in only 18 days.

 

 

 

 

 

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Taecember: Birthday LED screen videos for BTS's V (Kim Taehyung) take over the Art Media Tunnel of Incheon International Airport

 

 

 

 

"Taecember" celebrations have already begun weeks before BTS member Kim Taehyung, aka V's, upcoming birthday.

 

'NUNA V,' the most-followed Korean fansite, has taken over the Art Media Tunnel of Incheon International Airport, South Korea's largest airport, and placed birthday ads all over the place.

 

 

 

 

 

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The cutting-edge Art Media Tunnel has digital media ads located in the passageway of Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 Traffic Center. Video ads on full-display LED screens are installed at the top, bottom, left, and right of the passageway.

 

Two different birthday ads are running from December 2022 to January 2023:

 

AD 1: December 5, 2022 to January 4, 2023

 

 

 

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AD 2: December 15, 2022 to January 14, 2023

 

 

 

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Content Writing Reporter Son Bong Seok

 

 

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According to a recent online survey conducted by KBS World Radio, the singer of the year selected by K-pop fans around the world was "BTS" (34.64%).

 

As a result, BTS has not given up its position as a singer of the year since 2016 when KBS World Radio began the survey, showing that it is the best K-pop artist in name and reality.

 

In addition, BTS ranked first in this year's boy group category with nearly 40% of the vote, and "Yet To Come" released in June was selected as the song of the year with more than 30%

 

The survey was conducted on KBS World Radio's website and mobile app (KBS WORLD) for about two weeks from November 21 to December 5, with a total of 276,362 people from 193 countries participating.

 

The results of the survey can be found on KBS World Radio's website and mobile app from December 23, and the year-end special KBS World Radio K-POP Awards 2022, which is based on the survey results, will be broadcast in 11 languages on the 24th and 25th.

 

 

 

 

 

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BTS' RM surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify across all credits

 

 

 

 

 

Global boy group BTS member RM has racked up another impressive feat on Spotify.

 

According to Spotify's most recent update on December 20, RM officially surpassed a whopping 1 billion cumulative streams across all credits on the platform. After releasing his song as a solo artist on March 19, 2017 with the digital single "Change" featuring Whale, RM reached the 1 billion stream count 5 years and 8 months later.

 

Currently, RM's top 5 songs on his Spotify profile are "Wild Flower (with Youjeen)", "Still Life (with Anderson .Paak)", "Closer (with Paul Blanco, Mahalia)", "Lonely", and "Yun (with Erykah Badu)", tracks from his latest solo album 'Indigo'.

 

 

 

 

 

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By Woo Ji Won

 

 

K-pop juggernaut BTS has ranked on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart for the 27 consecutive weeks with its anthology album "Proof."

 

The album came in 95th, 15 notches up from the previous week's rank, on this week's chart, released Tuesday (U.S. time).

 

The album topped World Album chart. BTS made their names on other charts with individual activities. The official soundtrack of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, "Dreamers" sung by member Jungkook placed third on World Digital Song Sales, 30th on Global, and 39th on Pop song chart.

 

Leader RM's first solo album "Indigo" released Dec. 2 came in 4th on World Album chart, while the title track "Wild Flower" placed second on World Digital Song Sales and 126th on Global (excl. U.S.) chart.

 

"The Astronaut," the first solo single of Jin who recently joined the military, ranked 14th on World Digital Song Sales chart.

 

 

 

 

 

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BTS tops list of best-selling artists in Japan for 2nd year

 

 

A photo of K-pop boy group BTS, provided by Big Hit Music.

 

 

K-pop superband BTS has become the first overseas act to top the Japanese music tracker Oricon's total annual sales ranking for the second consecutive year.

 

The Korean band ranked No. 1 both in the total rankings and digital rankings in the "artist sales" category, according to the annual rankings for 2022 unveiled by Oricon on Friday.

 

The artist sales charts rank artists by the sales of their singles, albums, DVDs and streaming content. The septet became the first non-Japanese act to top the total ranking last year. Even when Japanese artists are included, only four acts, including BTS, have been on the throne two consecutive times.

 

BTS also was No. 1 in the digital rankings boosted by the streams of its megahit songs "Dynamite," "Butter" and "Permission to Dance," and downloads of the digital version of its anthology album "Proof."

 

"We were able to take the honor thanks to ARMY and the many others who love our music," the group said through its agency, Big Hit Music, citing the name of its global fandom. "We were happy to hold concerts in various places and meet you ARMYs around the world this year. We'll exert efforts to become an artist who returns the love with better music." 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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'BTS' J-Hope showed off his deep friendship with Crush.

 

On the 25th, J-Hope posted photos taken with Crush on Instagram along with a short message saying “Crush Hour”.

 

 

 

 

J-Hope visited to support Crush's solo concert '2022 Crush on You Tour - Crush Hour'. He appeared at the end of the performance and sang 'Rush Hour' with Crush. This is the first time the two have performed 'Rush Hour' together.

 

Meanwhile, Crush will finish his solo concert on December, 30 at Busan BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1. J-Hope will appear on ABC's New Year's Eve countdown show 'New Year's Rocking Eve' on December, 31.

 

 

 

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Thank you for posting news stories about BTS @twink_twink_! I admit that I'm not as good unless they're releasing a new song or MV, so it's nice you posting things here. I also don't read that many articles, so it's extra nice to come here and read them. So, thanks again!

 

I'm excited that j-hope is going to be performing in NY, though it would have been nice to have all the guys. However, I would surprised if they did any group activities, except for stuff that has been pre-filmed, e.g. Run BTS, until they have all done their military service. I miss Jin so much! Perhaps Jimin will go along again to enjoy the atmosphere?

 

Looking forward to the next bit of solo music to drop. Listening to 'Indigo' a lot, though 'Proof' is on heavier rotation for me.

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RM’s first solo album 'Indigo' reaches No. 3 on Billboard 200

 

 

 

Promotional image for RM's "Indigo" [Big Hit Music]

 

 

 

BTS leader RM’s first solo album “Indigo” ranked No. 3 on the Billboard 200, according to the chart on Monday.

 

This makes him the first member from the boy band to enter the chart’s top 10 as a solo act. BTS announced a hiatus from its group activities in June, and its members have been making official solo debuts since. RM was the third to release solo music, following J-Hope and Jin.

 

After dropping on Dec. 2, “Indigo” ranked No. 15 on Dec. 17’s Billboard 200, but failed to make the chart the following week.

 

However, when the physical CDs of “Indigo” were released on Dec. 16, the album placed at No. 3 thanks to sales. This is the highest rank on the Billboard 200 achieved by a solo K-pop artist. The former highest record was by Nayeon of girl group Twice, who reached No. 7 with her first solo album “Im Nayeon.”

 

J-Hope, who was the first BTS member to officially drop solo music, reached No. 17 with his album “Jack In The Box” back in July.

 

The Billboard 200 albums chart takes into account physical CD sales as well as the number of online streams and downloads converted to count as CD sales. One-thousand five-hundred on-demand streams are counted as one streaming equivalent album (SEA), and 10 track downloads are counted as one track equivalent album (TEA).

 

“Indigo” sold 83,000 albums in the latest tally; 79,000 in physical CD sales and 4,000 in SEA. There were almost no TEA registered.

 

 

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BTS's Jimin is extending his great popularity in several countries.

 

In September of this year, the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) released their annual Global Hallyu Trends Report. This is an office founded under the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in 2003. It has been “working toward transcending borders in order to promote mutual understanding and friendly relations with nations around the world.”

 

According to the 2022 report from the KOFICE Trends, Jimin was ranked 4th in the category of Brazil's most preferred Hallyu stars behind BTS, BLACK PINK, and Psy, with a rate of 2.6%. This was also published in the Brazilian major news outlet JORNALEXTRA, and he was the highest BTS member on the list.

 

In the United States, Jimin was ranked fifth at 0.6%, tying with G Dragon (Big Bang), ITZY, and Taeyeon of Girls' Generation making him the only BTS member to enter the list along with the other Korean superstars. This was also behind BTS, Black Pink, IU/Psy, and EXO/Twice. Jimin was once again ranked 5th with a 2.0% rate in Turkey, ranking behind BTS, BLACK PINK, EXO/Psy/Big Bang and IU, showcasing great popularity in the country and the Middle East region.

 

In addition to the US, Brazil, and Turkey, Jimin was also revealed to be the most popular member tied or outright in Australia, Argentina, and Vietnam, according to KOFICE, although ranked outside the top 5 Korean singers or groups. The KOFICE this year collected and analyzed data across 18 countries, and while country-specific tables show only the Top 5, the overall countries chart shows the percentage per country.

 

Jimin has a strong presence in the United States with fans, locals, and the media, including radio stations, a phenomenon which birthed the 'US Media darling' title. His solo songs "Filter," "Lie," and "Serendipity" have each sold over 500K units, with "Friends" at 300K and "With You" over 100K units in the country. The term 'jimmerica' was coined because of his popularity among star-studded personalities. 

 

 

 

 

 

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K-pop superstar BTS’ anthology album “Proof” has successfully guarded its place within “Billboard 20” for 28 consecutive weeks.

 

According to the list released by Billboard on December 28 (US time) “Proof” was charted at 90th within the chart which is 5 ranks above it’s previous rank.

 

Moreover, the album was ranked second on the “World Album” chart and “29th on “Top Current Album” chart and 69th on the “Top Album Sales” chart.

 

Leader of BTS, RM’s first solo album “Indigo” re-entered the chart as third on the list within “Billboard 200.” The record created by RM is the best record yet to be held by K-pop solo artist.

 

Continuing on “Indigo” managed to top the “World Album” chart for three consecutive weeks, and managed to re-enter the chart as second on “Top Album Sales” and “Top Current Album” chart.

 

Official sound track of Qatar World Cup, “Dreamers” which is sang by Jungkook of BTS was placed 4th on “World Digital Song Sales” and 47th on “Global” excluding all of the songs released in the United States, and 80th in “Global 200.”

 

Moreover, Jungkook of BTS surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify with solo work “Dreamers” on yesterday.

 

It is from the original soundtrack for 2022 FIFA World Cup and reached the milestone in 35 days, record time for a K-pop solo artist. The single debuted on the music platform’s global chart at No. 2, the highest spot for a solo musician from Asia.

 

“Dreamers” landed atop the iTunes top albums chart in 102 regions and Billboard’s digital song sales chart.

 

Pictures of him performing the song at the opening ceremony for the soccer tournament made The Best Photos of the 2022 World Cup listed by CNN Sports. FIFA President Gianni Infantino picked “performances from the incredible Jungkook” and Fahad Al Kubaisi as one of his favorite memories from the event in his recent Instagram post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last month, we got unexpected views about Jin becoming the advertising model for Ottogi's Jin Ramen, a huge Korean brand of ramen that we can buy overseas as well. Jin Ramen brand released a special article talking about their work with Jin. The officials said that they wanted to get Jin as their model for a few years, but the idol could not accept the offer back in the day. It's known that Jin has been getting a lot of offers and deals, but the company declined them all due to the group's policy.

 

A few days ago, the ranking for Advertising Models in November was released, and Jin ranked #4 in the overall list. He is the only artist with just one advertisement there. He also ranked 3rd as the CF King, being surpassed only by his own group and footballer Son Heung Min.

 

 

 

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Jin is sincere about music, while Jin Ramen is sincere about taste - this is the official slogan of the campaign. Jin's advertisement is broadcast on TV and banners and some stores even have little LED lines with Jin on the shelves with Jin Ramen. Apparently, the Korean version also has special stickers with Jin.

 

 

 

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Only artists with a clear and good image can become CF models for the Ottogi company. For example, it was advertised by chef Baek Jong Won, actor Namgoong Min, basketball player Ryu Hyun Jin, an Olympic gamed gold medalist Park Sang Young and actor Jang Dong Gun. Now, Jin is also on this list. The campaign got lots of attention because of Jin's beautiful face, comfy charisma and popularity.

 

 

 

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Very frequently after the release of the advertisement with Jin, people around the world started noticing that Jin Ramen is getting fully sold out in the stores around their cities. In Korea and Japan, the shelves with Jin Ramen were getting fully emptied. Many were looking for a place where they can buy a package of Jin Ramen. A K-Economy article says Ottogi outperformed their previous sales record this year and it is projected that their revenue will soar even higher, especially in overseas markets due to Jin's commercial endorsement. 

 

 

 

 

 

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On December 31st, the Korean Army released a group photo of the training center unit, which shows Jin receiving basic military training after entering the 5th Division Recruit Training Center. In the photo, Jin is wearing a beret and military uniform, together with his fellow group of trainees.

 

 

 

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BTS offers their NY greetings. Clearly recorded before Jin went to the military and even before RM's album came out. They're so sweet and lovely.

 

 

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'BTS' J-Hope heats up Times Square in New York, USA.

 

J-Hope appeared on the American ABC TV New Year's Eve program 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'.

 

It took over Times Square in New York. J-Hope performed three of his solo songs, 'Equal Sign' (=), 'Chicken Noodle Soup' and 'Butter' holiday remix. He dominated his stage despite the rainy weather that day. J-Hope audience sing-along passionately each song.

 

It is the first stage as a solo. Even so, BTS appeared on the program in 2017 and 2019. In 2020, he sent New Year's greetings to viewers around the world via video.

 

Meanwhile, J-Hope is currently working as a solo artist. He performed his solo stage at the '2022 MAMA Awards'. He recently appeared as a guest at a concert of his best friend Crush. It also proved its global influence. Recently, J-Hope was ranked 9th ('Jack in the Box') in the 'Top 100 Best Albums of the Year' by 'Rolling Stone', a leading American music magazine.

 

 

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By Yoon So Yeon

 

 

Singer IU and Jungkook of boy band BTS were named on Rolling Stone’s list of “Greatest Singers of All Time.” They were the only K-pop singers on the list revealed Monday.
 
Two-hundred singers from all regions and generations were included, such as Aretha Franklin, who was ranked at No. 1, followed by Whitney Houston, Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday and Mariah Carey.
 
The two Korean singers were both praised for their vocals. IU landed at No. 135 and Jungkook at No. 191.

 

Jungkook was described as “the multifaceted youngest member of BTS” by the magazine.
 
“He’s a strong performer, written several songs and is known to be extremely hardworking and humble despite the success he’s experienced at such an early age,” the article said.
 
“He hits high notes with ease and harmonies with his members effortlessly, always giving his audience new ad-libs and unexpected vocal riffs to keep things interesting, from his official solo tracks like ‘Euphoria’ to the covers he uploads for fans on BTS’s SoundCloud.”

 

 

 

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JK!!!! I'm always amazed at how he can just belt out clean notes without any prep. I'm sure he must train his vocals along with other aspects of his performances, and yet his impromptu singing is also always so clean and on key.

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Webtoons embrace original soundtracks to appeal to wider audience.

 

 

 

The poster of 'Stay Alive,' the theme song for the BTS, inspired webtoon titled '7Fates: Chakho,' produced by Suga, right, and sung by Jungkook, left, is seen in this photo provided by Hybe. 

 

 

 

The webtoon OST market gathered further momentum last year when the global K-pop sensation BTS created songs for the Naver webtoon and web novel titled "7Fates: Chakho," an urban fantasy inspired by the septet.

 

Its theme song "Stay Alive," produced by Suga and sung by Jungkook of BTS, was an instant sensation upon its release in February 2022. It topped iTunes Top Songs charts in over 100 nations, and entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the British Official Singles Chart.

 

So far, "Stay Alive" has garnered 170 million streams on Spotify, the world's No. 1 music streaming subscription platform that offers an independent section for "K-Webtoon OST" songs.

 

 

 

This photo shows an advertisement promoting '7Fates: Chakho' on a Times Square billboard in New York. Courtesy of Naver Webtoon.

 

 

 

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An image for the collaboration between Taeyang of Big Bang and Jimin of BTS [The Black Label]

 

 

 

Taeyang of Big Bang is collaborating with BTS's Jimin on a single titled "Vibe," which will be released on Jan. 13. The announcement was made through a social media post which featured a poster image containing only the title and the date. Fans can anticipate the collaboration of the year, combining the soulful voices of two powerhouse vocalists. 

 

Jimin has collaborated with other artists in the past but has only released two tracks of his own: "Promise" (2018) and "Christmas Love" (2020).

 

 

 

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BTS and Coldplay’s hit collab “My Universe” has gone platinum in the United Kingdom. British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announced that “My Universe” had been certified platinum early this year. In the United Kingdom, singles are certified platinum once they reach 600,000 units sold.  “My Universe” is now only BTS’s second single to go platinum in the UK after “Dynamite,” which achieved this certification since in August 2021. 

 

The collaboration was first released on September 24, 2021 and was certified silver in the United Kingdom less than two months later.

 

Last March, “My Universe” went gold in the UK after reaching 400,000 units sold.

 

 

 

 

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on January 7 morning, J-Hope was spotted at the Incheon International Airport heading for Thailand to attend the 2023 Golden Disc Awards. as the lead dancer, rapper and sub-vocalist for the most popular k-pop group in the world, BTS, Jung Hoseok's, also known as BTS' sunshine rapper, J-Hope waved and bowed spontenously he also did a little dance amid cheers to the people around him. J-Hope's hand gestures calmly treat and tackle each one of BTS fans very well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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By Hwang You Mee

 

 

(Credit: Big Hit Music)

 

 

Billboard highlighted “Left and Right,” a collaborative work between BTS’ Jungkook and Charlie Puth, as one of the 17 Biggest Song Collaborations of 2022.

 

The “charming, cleverly produced duet” peaked at No. 22 on Billboard’s Hot 100, making Jungkook’s highest charting entry as a solo musician. The single stayed on the chart for 17 consecutive weeks, the longest streak for a K-pop idol. “Left and Right” was also listed on six of Billboard’s year-end charts.

 

It hit No. 1 on iTunes top songs chart in 106 regions and logged 450 million streams via Spotify in 193 days.

 

The song also was among the top 10 most requested songs in 2022 listed by iHeartRadio last week. It was No. 2 on the list, while “Dreamers,” part of the official soundtrack for the 2022 FIFA World Cup sung by Jungkook, was No. 7.

 

 

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