Korea Observer

#BTSMeal sells over 1.2 million sets in nearly a month in South Korea : The BTS Meal and BTS (Instagram / McDonald’s Korea / McDonald’s Philippines) The BTS Meal, a collaboration between K-pop superstars BTS and McDonald’s, has sold more than one million sets in nearly a month in South Korea. McDonald’s Korea told Korean media that the BTS Meal has racked up more

Unstoppable BTS charts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for 4th straight week with ‘Butter’ : BTS’ 'Butter' is No. 1 on Hot 100 for the fourth straight week (Big Hit Music / Billboard Charts)  K-pop superstars and Grammy nominees BTS’ hit song “Butter” grabbed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the fourth straight week, surpassing the record of their previous hit “Dynamite.”

Song Kang, Han So-hee talk about chemistry in Netflix’s new drama ‘Nevertheless’ : Han So-hee and Song Kang (left) at the 'Nevertheless' presscon in Korea (Netflix) Korean stars Song Kang of “Sweet Home” and Han So-hee, who rose to fame through last year’s hit Korean drama “The World of the Married,” are teaming up for the new Netflix series “Nevertheless,” which will premiere

BTS draws 1.33 million viewers worldwide to ‘2021 Muster Sowoozoo’ fan meeting : BTS at their 2021 Muster Sowoozoo fan meet (Big Hit Music)  K-pop superstars and Grammy nominees BTS held an impressive online fan meeting, which drew more than one million fans around the world. To celebrate their eighth anniversary since debuting in 2013, BTS held the two-day “BTS 2021 Muste

K-pop artist Himchan makes suicide attempt after posting ‘goodbye’ on Instagram : Himchan (Instagram)  Former K-pop boy band B.A.P member and now solo artist Himchan, 31, tried to kill himself on June 13 after posting an apology on Instagram and writing, “Goodbye. Thank you for everything.” Himchan attempted suicide at his home, according to a report by Korean media outlet

Seoul court sentences ex-BTOB’s Ilhoon to 2 years in prison for marijuana use : Ilhoon (right) entering the courthouse in Seoul on June 10 for his sentencing (Instagram / screenshot from TV Daily video on YouTube)  A Seoul court has found Jung Ilhoon, 26, a former member of K-pop boy band BTOB, guilty of habitual marijuana use and sentenced him to two years in prison and imp

BTS’ ‘Butter’ generates 300 million Twitter posts in one month : BTS #BTS_BUTTER #BTSARMY #BTSBACKWITHBUTTER #SMOOTHLIKEBUTTER #방탄소년단

Korean rapper B.I’s agency releases statement about his indictment on drug charges : B.I (131Label) The agency of Korean rapper B.I, 24, formerly of K-pop boy band iKON, has released a statement on June 8 regarding the singer’s indictment on drug charges.  Korean media reported that the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office has indicted B.I without detention last May 28

EXO sells 647,010 copies of ‘Don’t Fight the Feeling’ album on first day : EXO (SM Entertainment)  K-pop boy band EXO released their special album “Don’t Fight the Feeling” on June 7, which topped the chart in Korea. Korea’s Hanteo Chart revealed on June 8 that “Don’t Fight the Feeling” sold 647,010 copies on the first day on June 7 and grabbed the No. 1 spot on its

Did Korean actress Han Ye-seul slap BLACKPINK’s Jennie? : Actress Han Ye-seul and BLACKPINK’s Jennie (Instagram)  Korean actress Han Ye-seul, 39, of dramas such as “Spy Myung-wol,” “Tazza” and “Will It Snow for Christmas?,” is facing scrutiny from netizens since she revealed her 29-year-old boyfriend, Ryu Sung-jae, a former theater actor and karaoke bar

BTS’ ‘Butter’ tops Billboard Hot 100, Global 200 anew; sets Amazon Music record : BTS (Big Hit Music)  K-pop idol group and Grammy nominee BTS’ new digital single “Butter” topped Billboard’s Hot 100, Global 200, Global Excl. US and Digital Song Sales charts for the second consecutive week, and even set an all-time Amazon Music record. According to Billboard, BTS’ “Butter”

Cha Eun-woo, ASTRO, Ong Seung-woo emerge as top moneymakers at their agency : Korean actor-singer Cha Eun-woo and his K-pop boy band ASTRO, and actor-singer Ong Seung-woo, former Wanna One member, are bringing the big bucks to their agency, Fantagio, according to a financial report by the company. Fantagio submitted a document to Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service on Ma

BTS’ ‘Butter’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, their 4th chart-topper in 9 months : BTS and the June 5-dated Hot 100 chart (Big Hit Music / Billboard Charts)  K-pop superstars and Grammy nominee BTS’ new digital single “Butter” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, becoming their fourth song to reign on top of the chart in just a span of nine months since “Dynamite” in Septembe

Aga Muhlach, Charlene Gonzalez get COVID-19 vaccine jabs in Muntinlupa : Celebrity couple Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez have been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Muntinlupa Tuesday. The two were vaccinated with the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine at the Festival Mall upper ground floor parking area vaccination site in Alabang, one of