Amid the raging wildfires in Los Angeles, South Korean boy band BTS member J-hope’s music agency BigHit has decided to postpone ticket sales for the Hope On The Stage concert at BMO Stadium. According to their post on Weverse, tickets will be released later. “Due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, ticket open schedules for shows at BMO Stadium will be announced at a later date. Thank you for your patience,” their statement read. Hope on the Stage - North America leg The BTS music agency wrote on Weverse, “We are pleased to inform you on how to purchase tickets for j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ in NORTH AMERICA. Please note that ARMY MEMBERSHIP Presale methods vary by city.” The event schedule is as follows: On March 13 (Thursday) and March 14 (Friday), the event will take place in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center. On March 17 (Monday) and March 18 (Tuesday), it will be held in Chicago (Rosemont) at the Allstate Arena. From March 22 (Saturday) to March 23 (Sunday), the event will occur in Mexico City at Palacio de los Deportes. On March 26 (Wednesday) and March 27 (Thursday), it will take place in San Antonio at the Frost Bank Center. On March 31 (Monday) and April 1 (Tuesday), the event will be in Oakland at the Oakland Arena. On April 4 (Friday) and April 6 (Sunday), it will happen in Los Angeles at the BMO Stadium. All tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Presale registration with ARMY membership began on January 14 and will go on till January 19. Meanwhile, the general on-sale date is January 23. Destruction caused by LA wildfires The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to 16. Since the fires first began last week just north of downtown Los Angeles, they have burned more than 12,000 structures, a term that includes homes, apartment buildings, businesses, outbuildings, and vehicles. No cause has been determined for the largest fires, and early estimates indicate the wildfires could be the nation's costliest ever. Several high-profile celebs, including Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson, Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, and Anthony Hopkins, have lost their homes in the wildfires. Meanwhile, this will be J-hope’s first tour after fulfilling his military service. The ARMY is looking forward to yet another experience of a lifetime.
15 January,2025 08:48 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSouth Korean boy band BTS member Kim Taehyung aka V will reportedly release his new photobook as he commences 2025 on a working note. The K-pop idol, who overcame grief following his dog Yeontan’s demise last year, is set to be discharged from the military in June, around the group’s debut anniversary. About BTS V’s photobook Rêve BTS’ music agency BigHit dropped the poster for Rêve - a possible photobook that documents V’s time in Paris. It is set to release on February 3rd. The French text written on the same roughly translates to, “This feeling of freedom I experienced in Paris, the instant beauty, the dream scene seen through V’s eyes.” V <Rêvé> Preview Poster📅 Pre-order: 2025.01.14. 11AM (KST) ~📅 Release: 2025.02.03. (KST)#V #뷔 #V_Rêvé pic.twitter.com/XCWV2LeJPA — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) January 12, 2025 The BTS ARMY reacted to the announcement in no time. One user wrote, “He knew we missed him so much so prepared new gifts for us.” “Everyone saying album but I’m 100% is most likely to be photobook but either way both of them are fantastic,” added another. One user commented, “I think this is a photobook release! Based on the phrase in the photo, it sounds like it’ll be pictures of the streets of Paris that Tae has taken!” BTS V had a difficult 2024 Kim Taehyung, who is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service took the internet off-guard in 2024 with a heartwrenching post informing fans about the demise of his beloved dog Yeontan. Affectionately called "Tannie”, the Pomeranian left for a heavenly abode. Besides that, there was no content on his birthday following the Jeju Air plane crash that claimed over 170 lives. Meanwhile, V had enlisted for his mandatory military service in 2023. His discharge date is set for June 10, 2025. On the work front, he is rumoured to join the third season of Netflix’s Squid Game. During an interview with BuzzFeed UK, Lee Jung Jae and his co-star Wi Ha Joon were asked directly about the possibility of V joining the cast for the upcoming season. Lee quickly dismissed the topic with a cryptic, “I can’t say anything about that,” while Joon flashed a knowing smile and firmly stuck to a “No comment” response.
12 January,2025 08:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBTS member J-Hope has announced his upcoming solo tour, Hope on the Stage, and we can't keep calm. The poster for his new solo tour is out, and ARMY is going crazy over the biggest announcement they have been waiting for. Just yesterday, news came in that information about J-Hope's upcoming tour had leaked online. The leaked information stated that J-Hope's much-awaited Seoul concert dates would be from February 28 to March 2. J-Hope announce a tour View this post on Instagram A post shared by taehyung⁷ 🐻 (@taetaebooo) The official poster for J-Hope's new show featured the same information that was leaked yesterday. The poster showed J-Hope striking a stylish pose in a black outfit. The poster has Hope on the Stage Seoul written on it. It also includes information about the dates and times he will be performing: on February 28 at 7 PM, March 1 at 6 PM, and March 2 at 5 PM. J-Hope will be performing at the KSPO Dome. The poster also mentioned that his concert will be streamed live. Fans react to J-Hope’s tour ARMY has gone crazy and started reacting to the poster. One fan wrote, "Me: right person, wrong place." Another said, "NOOOOO!!! People, I don't think I can go (I don't have money)." A third user commented, "FINALYYYYYYYYY J-HOPE KING IS COMING TOUR AAAH OH MY GOOOOOD, OH MY HEART." Another wrote, "AHHHHHH I'M SO HAPPY." "Soooo excited!!!!!!!!!" one more user commented. Earlier, while updating fans about the possibility of a tour, J-Hope said in a live stream, "People keep mentioning a tour, aha. Everyone, do you want me to do a tour?" J-Hope on returning from the military J-Hope and Jin have completed their mandatory military service, while the other BTS members—Jungkook, V, Jimin, Suga, and RM—are still serving. After being discharged from the military, J-Hope thanked his fans and reporters during a media interaction. He said, “I have to say a word of thanks. Firstly, thank you so much. I was discharged from the military in good health. Thank you, really. I want to thank all the reporters who came this long way. And I was able to finish my service well and in good health, thanks to the fans.”
10 January,2025 10:10 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBTS member Jungkook shared his delayed New year wishes to ARMY. He is currently serving in the South Korean military and expressed his excitement on reuniting with ARMY later this year when his mandatory services will come to an end. Jungkook's New Year wish On Wednesday, eight days in the New Year, Jungkook penned a heartfelt post on Weverse addressed to ARMY who have been eagerly waiting to hear from him. "I’m late with my New Year’s greeting. Hello, this is Jungkook. It’s the year I get discharged and the year we meet ARMY again. But it doesn’t seem like there’s a big change in my heart. As always, I just have a lot of desire to see you," he wrote in his post. "I want to say it’s a bit overwhelming because I miss you so much. It’s already January 8th. Is everyone doing well?" Jungkook wrote, urging fans to take care of their health and showing his deep care for them. "I hope you hurt just a little less. And may it be a night where no stray thoughts bother you when you lie down to sleep. Let’s wait a little longer. I love you," his warm words melted the hearts of many fans. jungkook weverse letter 080125 pic.twitter.com/V6hbCHwCva — 윤서⁷ (@btsinthemoment) January 8, 2025 BTS' Jungkook on his military service Jungkook enlisted in the military in November 2023. He had earlier shared a statement which read, "Thank you so much for supporting my dream and walking with me silently. I'm careful to tell you to wait for me while I'm in the military a year and a half is a long time, so I can't say anything selfish. I promise that I'll be back on stage with a more mature side than I always am. I will miss you deeply in my heart as I wait for the day when we can meet again and share new stories. Please don't get sick, and stay healthy. I love you." He enlisted alongside bandmate Jimin, and the two completed basic training at the 5th Infantry Division in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province. While in his service, Jungkook launched an Instagram account for his dog, Bam, which rapidly gained millions of followers. Jungkook is expected to be relieved from his duties in the second week of June this year. He is also expected to make his solo comeback. It's been over a year since his debut solo album GOLDEN arrived. Although, in June 2024, he released a new song for BTS FESTA, an official solo release is yet to arrive.
08 January,2025 09:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIt’s been days since season 2 of Netflix’s most popular web series Squid Game dropped on the streaming giant. As fans continue to make theories about the next season, actor Park Gyu Young who plays a pink soldier in the show is likely to face penalties for accidentally sharing a season 3 spoiler. If you wish to avoid the big reveal, stop reading right here. Park Gyu Young accidentally shares Squid Game 3 spoiler Park Gyu Young who essays the role of Kang No Eul, a North Korean defector joining the Squid Game to find her daughter shared a picture from the sets that shows her resting. However, the person next to her is Lee Jin Wook, who plays the role of Park Gyeong Seok, who participates in the game to earn money for his ailing daughter. The two are connected by the little girl, who is shown at the amusement part at the beginning of the series. The twist? He is wearing a pink soldier outfit. It is assumed that the actor, who was shot in the season 2 finale is very much alive and has joined the soldiers to earn money and not die in the game. That being said, Park might face penalties as Netflix is extremely strict about actors giving out spoilers. #ParkGyuYoung accidentally posted a major spoiler for #SquidGame3 sharing a photo of herself in a pink soldier outfit while on set.Itwas quickly deleted, but not before it spread widely online, which sparked speculation. Read here.https://t.co/gvwv25T6GR pic.twitter.com/RE811U1uVn — Subeom Noona 🏝 🍉 💍 #WhenThePhoneRings (@NoonaChronicles) January 8, 2025 About Squid Game Season 2 After winning the deadly games at the end of Season 1, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) is back--this time with a mission. Armed with the horrifying knowledge of what the games are truly about, he aims to convince other players to opt out and end the deadly competition once and for all, while also trying to save their lives. The story takes place three years after Gi-hun won. Returning cast members include Wi Ha-jun and Gong Yoo. The new season also introduces a star-studded cast with Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, and others joining the series. Squid Game is Netflix's most popular series of all time and was created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. The show became a cultural phenomenon, breaking records and sparking discussions about inequality and desperation in modern society. The final season of the show will be released in 2025.
08 January,2025 02:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe excitement for Squid Game season 2 was at its peak, but now, days after the release of the series, eagle-eyed viewers have spotted a major goof-up in one of the most important scenes of the show. During one of the episodes of Squid Game Season 2, fans noticed a cameraman lurking in the background as he filmed with his camera. This shows that even a team of editors can miss a thing or two here and there, but nothing escapes fans' eyes. Now, the video of the particular clip is going viral on social media. Big Goof up of Squid Game 2 In the video, which is now going viral, a cameraman can be faintly seen in the background of Episode 7 of the second season at 22:39. SPOILER ALERT! The cameraman can be seen in the scene where Gi-hun and his gang attack the guards at their facility. This viral clip has triggered a meme fest on social media, with fans calling it out. Bro I saw a cameraman..in one of the scenes of squid game season 2..#SquidGame2 🫠#SquidGameSeason2 pic.twitter.com/jSgvd7wmw0 — Prashik Meshram (@rjkumar_pm) January 5, 2025 A user reacting to the viral clip said, “Someone is getting fired from the Squid Games team after one of the cameramen was spotted in the background mid-episode.” Another wrote, “Squid Game got exposed!” A third commented, "One of the cameramen spotted in Squid Game Season 2 😂 Big mistake." One netizen shared, "Bro, I saw a cameraman in one of the scenes of Squid Game Season 2… #SquidGame2 🫠" What to expect from Season 3? The third season of Squid Game will be its last, the show’s creator, director, writer, and executive producer, Hwang Dong-hyuk, has previously confirmed. Season 3 of the series will drop in 2025 and will continue to focus on Seong Gi-hun’s revenge on the creators of Squid Game. Hwang told Variety earlier this month that a more specific release date will likely be announced "soon." Season 2 ends with a cliffhanger, and viewers are eager to see what happens in Season 3. There were also post-credit scenes after the last episode of Season 2. “If you watch that clip, it’s going to give you a slight hint as to where Season 3 might take you,” Hwang told Variety. The director also hinted that the battle between Seong Gi-hun and Front Man would continue.
07 January,2025 04:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSouth Korean boy band BTS member Kim Taehyung aka V celebrated his birthday on December 30. However, the K-pop idol’s music agency BigHit decided to not share any birthday-related content after the Jeju Air plane crash tragedy that claimed more than 170 lives. Days after the world celebrated New Year 2025, BigHit shared unseen photos of V. The singer, who is currently in the military also shared a video for the ARMY. View this post on Instagram A post shared by taehyung⁷ 🐻 (@taetaebooo) [#뷔생일ㅊㅋ]🎂241230 Happy Birthday V🎂More photos @ (https://t.co/tZ59Nmgtvw)#뷔 #V #태형생일ㅊㅋ #으른태형사진모음집 #아미들의WinterBear pic.twitter.com/wjqnfQCULR — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) January 6, 2025 BTS’ V’s birthday video for ARMY In a viral video, Kim Taehyung can be heard saying, “Hello, today is December 30, 2024, and it's my birthday! hah hah ha.” On V’s birthday, BigHit refrained from posting any content stating, “We express our deepest condolences to the victims who lost their lives in the recent aviation accident and to their loved ones. We would like to inform you that V’s birthday content, originally scheduled to be released today December 30th, 2024 (KST) will not take place today. We ask for your generous understanding. Thank you.” Plane crash in South Korea claims over 170 lives The incident occurred on Sunday morning when a Jeju Air passenger jet, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, belly-landed and exploded at Muan International Airport, the Yonhap News Agency reported. With its landing gear not deployed, the aircraft veered off the runway while landing, skidding across the ground, hitting a concrete wall, and bursting into flames. Earlier, the South Korean authorities confirmed that 179 people were killed and two people were rescued out of 181 aboard. Kim Taehyung’s dog Yeontan died in 2024 Kim Taehyung, who is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service took the internet off-guard in 2024 with a heartwrenching post informing fans about the demise of his beloved dog Yeontan. Affectionately called "Tannie”, the Pomeranian left for a heavenly abode. Meanwhile, V had enlisted for his mandatory military service in 2023. His discharge date is set for June 10, 2025. On the work front, he is rumoured to join the third season of Netflix’s Squid Game. During an interview with BuzzFeed UK, Lee Jung Jae and his co-star Wi Ha Joon were asked directly about the possibility of V joining the cast for the upcoming season. Lee quickly dismissed the topic with a cryptic, “I can’t say anything about that,” while Joon flashed a knowing smile and firmly stuck to a “No comment” response.
06 January,2025 11:17 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer BIGBANG member T.O.P., aka Choi Seung Hyun, stole the hearts of the audience with his role in Squid Game season 2. He was the purple-headed boy who had us all rolling with laughter in the deadly thriller show. He played rapper Thanos in the Netflix series, a character who had lost his money through wrong cryptocurrency investments. Though his role was seen as the comic relief in the series, T.O.P. didn’t really want that to happen. Rather than being a comical part of the highly dark series, T.O.P. wanted to be the unpredictable twist in the drama. T.O.P. wanted to be unpredictable in Squid Game 2 Recently, the 37-year-old actor-singer opened up about his expectations regarding how people would perceive his part. He shared that he wanted the audience to see the role of Thanos as a little more mysterious. In a chat with Netflix, the ex-BIGBANG member stated, “Since I’m a rapper myself, I tried to deliver the lines as naturally as possible while not being too lighthearted or comical.” Continuing the chat and talking about his role, T.O.P. added, “My personal goal was to show the viewers a character they hadn’t seen before — someone who is mysterious, unpredictable, and with a couple of loose screws.” T.O.P.’s role in Squid Game 2 marked his first on-screen project since his arrest on drug abuse charges, after which he was blackballed from the South Korean entertainment industry. Having received a 10-month jail sentence, he was suspended from military service after being caught using marijuana. Recently, the director Hwang Dong-hyuk reacted to his decision to cast T.O.P. in the series, and as per a report in Enter News Team, the Emmy Award winner shared, "I couldn't find anyone who met my standards, so I put him in the running after receiving a recommendation and suggested an audition. But he said he'd do it. I saw some potential through the script reading, but there was a point where it wavered during the process, so I thought it wouldn't work out, so I stopped. He told me to re-record the audition tape and send it in. But I didn't know I would be so unforgiving (from the public)." What to expect from Season 3? The third season of Squid Game will be its last, the show’s creator, director, writer, and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk has previously confirmed. Season 3 of the series will drop in 2025 and will continue to focus on Seong Gi-hun’s revenge on the creators of Squid Game. Hwang told Variety earlier this month that a more specific release date will likely be announced "soon." Season 2 ends with a cliffhanger, and viewers are eager to see what happens in Season 3. There were also post-credit scenes after the last episode of Season 2. “If you watch that clip, it’s going to give you a slight hint as to where Season 3 might take you,” Hwang told Variety. The director has also hinted that the battle between Seong Gi-hun and Front Man will continue.
05 January,2025 10:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSouth Korean boy band BTS member J-hope bid adieu to 2024 by dropping a series of pictures on Instagram, as well as a note on Weverse, addressing the BTS ARMY. As he reflected on the previous year, the K-pop idol shared how he was anxious and worried about plans after his military discharge in October. View this post on Instagram A post shared by jhope (@uarmyhope) BTS’ J-hope’s first Weverse post of 2025 J-hope wrote, “It's 2025. How was your 2024, everyone? To me, I think 2024 was a year where I experienced a lot of mixed feelings and alternated through many emotions. I was happy that it had become the year of my discharge, but then I was at a loss on how to wait until October again. I was happy when the time finally came, but I was anxious as I worried about the plans after my discharge.” jhope weverse post 050125 pic.twitter.com/Govlg4Pqmm — 윤서⁷ (@btsinthemoment) January 5, 2025 The ‘Neuron’ hitmaker continued, “When I was discharged, a happiness I couldn't control came and went. While doing a lot of things, I concluded the year by myself with nerves and excitement for 2025. Each of us would have experienced different joys, anger, sorrows, and happiness. But just for a moment, with a warm heart, let's console 2024 and say goodbye.” BTS' J-hope approaches 2025 with a plan “I hope in 2025, everyone will bloom fully and beautifully! I can feel, from within the nature of 2025, that this year will be a very important year for me too. I'll show you a lot of things! I'm going to approach the year with a plan—a little more maturely, more well-suited to me—that can satisfy everyone. The same goes for me, but in order for us to share a lot of moments together, good health is the first priority, right? 2025! Receive a lot of blessings, take care of your health, and, with more sincerity than anyone else, I cheer on everyone's first footsteps in the new year. Have strength, ARMY. I love you, ARMY.” he added. BTS' J-hope donates 100 million won after plane crash J-hope, who was discharged last year from his mandatory military service in October, extended a generous hand to the bereaved families of the recent Jeju Air plane crash that shook South Korea. The K-pop idol made this donation via Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.
05 January,2025 02:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAfter the grand success of Squid Game 2, the internet was flooded with rumours of Leonardo DiCaprio joining the cast of Season 3. BTS's V, aka Kim Taehyung, is the next big star fans are expecting to see in Netflix's Season 3 of the survival thriller. Squid Game has cemented a strong position for itself throughout the world. This Netflix series is not just another K-Drama. After the success of Season 1, this sensation took the world by storm. Lee Jung Jae and Wi Ha Joon address rumours of V joining the cast Is V from BTS joining Squid Game?! #squidgame #kimtaehyung #taehyung #bts #btsarmy #김태형 #방탄소년단 pic.twitter.com/TIEZmqIGdj — BuzzFeed UK (@BuzzFeedUK) January 3, 2025 As these clues resurface, speculation about V joining Squid Game has reached a fever pitch. During an interview with BuzzFeed UK, Lee Jung Jae and his co-star Wi Ha Joon were asked directly about the possibility of V joining the cast for the upcoming season. The two actors seemed visibly amused when the question arose, with their expressions lighting up at the mention of V. Lee Jung Jae quickly dismissed the topic with a cryptic, “I can’t say anything about that,” while Wi Ha Joon flashed a knowing smile and firmly stuck to a “No comment” response. Details about Season 2 of Squid Game Season 2 of the series saw a new set of actors being introduced to the story. The series also made headlines for reasons attached to the many male actor castings shrouded in years-old controversies and scandals. New actors like Yim Siwan, Park Sung Hoon, Park Gyu Young, Kang Ha Neul, and Lee Jin Wook, among others, have boosted the show's skyrocketing visibility. Season 2 of Squid Game brought in a star-studded lineup from the K-pop world, featuring former IZ*ONE member Jo Yuri, ex-BIGBANG singer T.O.P (Choi Seung Hyung), and ZE:A’s Siwan. Now, with Netflix seemingly revealing the Season 3 release date as June 2025, fans are revisiting old connections that could hint at BTS's V, also known as Taehyung, being tied to the show. Speculation reignited when Taehyung appeared in a Squid Game-inspired guard costume during BTS's PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE concerts in Los Angeles. A selfie of him with the show’s star, Lee Jung Jae, fueled the rumors. The selfie is still visible on Lee’s Instagram. Additionally, V is thought to have a close friendship with Siwan, one of the new additions to Squid Game Season 2. Siwan once mentioned Taehyung in an interview, noting that the BTS member was one of the last people he followed on Instagram at the time.
04 January,2025 06:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSouth Korean boy band BTS member J-hope who was discharged last year from his mandatory military service has extended a generous hand to the bereaved families of the recent Jeju Air plane crash that shook South Korea. The K-pop idol made this donation via Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association. BTS’ J-hope’s statement on the Jeju Air plane crash According to All Kpop, J-hope said, "Upon hearing the news of the accident, I decided to make this donation to help the bereaved families as much as I can. I offer my deepest condolences and comfort to the bereaved families and everyone affected by this tragedy. My heart goes out to those enduring this unimaginable pain." Hope Bridge Secretary-General Shin Hoon said, "I am grateful for J-Hope's heart for the bereaved families, We will do our best to ensure that J-Hope's warm donation is fully delivered to the bereaved families." Earlier, on BTS member Kim Taehyung aka V’s birthday, music agency BigHit announced that there won’t be any content due to the tragic event. They wrote, “We express our deepest condolences to the victims who lost their lives in the recent aviation accident and to their loved ones. We would like to inform you that V’s birthday content, originally scheduled to be released today December 30th, 2024 (KST) will not take place today. We ask for your generous understanding. Thank you.” The agency also postponed episode 16 of Run Jin. Plane crash in South Korea claims over 170 lives The incident occurred on Sunday morning when a Jeju Air passenger jet, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, belly-landed and exploded at Muan International Airport, the Yonhap News Agency reported. With its landing gear not deployed, the aircraft veered off the runway while landing, skidding across the ground, hitting a concrete wall, and bursting into flames. Earlier, the South Korean authorities confirmed that 179 people were killed and two people were rescued out of 181 aboard. J-hope was discharged from his mandatory military service in October 2023, after completing an 18-month commitment. The decision by BTS to enlist in the military helped avert a sticky situation for South Korea's government. Military service is compulsory for all able-bodied males under 30 years old. The current system allows for some exceptions on the grounds of exceptional service to the country. Some top athletes and classical musicians have been excused on this basis, but pop artists have not.
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