01 August 2021: Tag, you’re number 1!

News

BTS' 'Butter' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Ties For 2021's Longest Rule (Billboard)

BTS Make History As They Replace Themselves Atop The Hot 100 Two Weeks In A Row (Forbes)

BTS - Dynamite in the Live Lounge (YouTube)

BTS - Permission To Dance in the Live Lounge (YouTube)

BTS - I'll Be Missing You (Puff Daddy, Faith Evans and Sting Cover) in the Live Lounge (YouTube)

BTS Added Korean Lyrics to “I’ll Be Missing You” BBC Live Lounge Cover (Teen Vogue)

BTS’s “MIC Drop” Remix Becomes Their 4th MV To Achieve 1 Billion Views (Soompi)

Steve Aoki thanks BTS and fans with Celebration Megamix for 1 billion views of 'Mic Drop' remix on YouTube (Bandwagon)

One Billion Streams | BTS Mic Drop Celebration Megamix | Steve Aoki x BTS Mixes (YouTube)

Next Week

03 Aug, Tues: Memories of 2020 DVD release
03 Aug, Tues: Run BTS Ep 145, 9PM KST
05 Aug, Thurs: Run BTS Ep 145 Behind the scenes photos and video, 9PM KST

Last Word

Great work ARMY!

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A little taste😋 of #BTS_Dynamite on the 1B Spotify Plaque🍽️🥳 #BTS #방탄소년단 #다마스포티파이10억스트리밍_감사합니다💜 (YouTube)

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Recent Episodes from BTS This Week

20 March 2022: Maybe we should bubblewrap the guys?

On this week’s show: Jin has surgery, Jimin has a solo, and more.

Data Drop
News
- Jin has surgery on injured finger
- Jimin to be on K-Drama OST
- BTS and Free Fire collaboration coming
- BTS to perform at Grammys
Next Week
Last Word: Are mixtapes coming?

Featured image: Photo by Jorge Bermudez on Unsplash

Notes/Links

When You’re BTS, You Can Eat Off Anything You Want (The Takeout)

BTS’ Jungkook Changed His ‘Genius’ Instagram Username and Army Is In Mourning (Billboard)

The 100 Best BTS Songs (Rolling Stone)

[Notice] Health Status of BTS Member Jin (+KOR/JPN/CHN)(Weverse)

We know that Army is worried about Jin after his hand surgery, so BAMU is here to give some information on extensor tendon injuries, repair, and recovery. We do not know the extent of the injury/repair, so this is just GENERAL information to answer any questions Army may have. pic.twitter.com/wJemRuyKf4

— BTS ARMY Medical Union ⁷ (@armymedunion) March 19, 2022

BTS’ Jimin to contribute solo track to upcoming K-drama ‘Our Blues’ (NME)

Free Fire x BTS Show Series Teaser | Free Fire x BTS | Garena Free Fire (YouTube)

BTS Variety Show Teaser | Free Fire X BTS (YouTube)

Unique BTS emotes and costumes coming to Free Fire as part of collab with K-pop group (Dot Esports)

First Grammy Performers Unveiled: Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Billie Eilish, More (Variety)

Next Week

22 Mar, Tuesday: 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards, 7PM CDT
25 Mar, Saturday: 7Fates: Chakho episode 10 release, 11AM KST

Last Word

Are mixtapes coming?

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‘BTS Permission to Dance on Stage’ Concert Scores Blockbuster $32 Million at Global Box Office (Variety)

enMarch 24, 2022

13 March 2022: Reunited and it feels so good

On this week’s show: BTS and K-ARMYs are reunited at Olympic Stadium and more.

Data Drop
News
- BTS and K-ARMYs are reunited at Olympic Stadium
- Concert rules movie theaters too
- IFPI lists BTS on 2021 Global Album, Single Charts
- BTS wins big at Gold Disc Awards
Next Week
Last Word: Can Hybe and BTS change the ticket conversation?

Featured image: Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash

Notes/Links

BTS smash followers record on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok (Guinness World Records)

Jin throws a worldwide feast with “Super Tuna” (Weverse Magazine)

BTS’ Suga And Kim Hee Sun Donate To Help Wildfire Victims (Soompi)

BTS Makes Triumphant Return to Seoul with Permission to Dance Concert (Teen Vogue)

BTS Are Back: Pop Outfit Plays First In-Person Show in South Korea in Over Two Years (Rolling Stone)

방탄소년단 'Butter', IFPI 선정 '글로벌 디지털 싱글 차트' 4위..2년 연속 톱10 (Naver)

Winners Of Korean Music Awards 2022 (Soompi)

BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT, ENHYPEN, ITZY, And TREASURE Win At 36th Japan Gold Disc Awards (Soompi)

BTS thanks for Gold Disc Award (TikTok)

Next Week

19 Mar, Saturday: PTD on Stage Seoul Day 1 delayed livestream, 10AM KST
19 Mar, Sat: 7Fates: Chakho episode 10 release, 11AM KST
20 Mar, Sunday: PTD on Stage Seoul Day 3 delayed livestream, 10AM KST

Last Word

Can Hybe and BTS change the ticket conversation?

Tickets: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) NSFW (YouTube)

BTS sells out 4 Las Vegas shows before public sale (8 News Now)

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enMarch 15, 2022

27 February 2022: Via Las Vegas

On this week’s show: The tour is headed to Vegas, BTS rules the world… again, and more.

Data Drop
News
- BTS top global act of 2021
- Las Vegas shows announced
- Seoul show streaming packages available for purchase
- Stay Alive continues to be a global hit
Next Week
Last Word: Prayers for Ukraine

Featured image: Photo by David Vives on Unsplash

Notes/Links

【1/5】
2022年1月度 #ストリーミング認定を公表しました♬

●ダイヤモンド認定(5億回以上)#BTS「Dynamite」

＊BTS「Dynamite」は、当協会のストリーミング認定において、史上最速でのダイヤモンド認定を達成しました！

▼ゴールド認定を含む認定作品一覧はこちらhttps://t.co/BONaZL6kHJ pic.twitter.com/rAz32IJZu2

— 日本レコード協会広報 (@riaj_prinfo) February 28, 2022

BTS are named IFPI's biggest global act for the second year running (Music Week)

This is the moment @BTS_twt’s RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook received their trophy for this year’s #IFPIGlobalArtistChart, officially the winners of 2021’s IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Award! 🏆✨ pic.twitter.com/s8EiFvcy8P

— IFPI (@IFPI_org) February 24, 2022

PTD on Stage Las Vegas announcement (Weverse)

BTS (방탄소년단) PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE - LAS VEGAS SPOT (YouTube)

BTS’ ‘Permission to Dance on Stage’ Tour to Continue With April Dates in Las Vegas (Variety)

Las Vegas is about to get Bangtan-ed (Lainey Gossip)

Both BTS And Member Jung Kook Make History On The U.K. Singles Chart This Week (Forbes)

BTS' Jungkook, Suga's 'Stay Alive' makes waves on UK’s Official Singles Chart (The News International)

Next Week

28 Feb, Mon: Online streaming sales for PTD Seoul begins, 2PM KST
01 Mar, Tues: 19th Korean Music Awards (BTS nominated), 6PM KST
02 Mar, Wed: 2022 NME Awards (BTS nominated), 7PM BST
02 Mar, Wed: PTD LV ARMY member presale, 3-10PM PST
03 Mar, Thurs: PTD LV verified fan presale, 3-10PM PST
04 Mar, Fri: PTD LV general public presale, 3-10PM PST
05 Mar, Sat: 7Fates: Chakho episode 8 release, 11AM KST

Last Word

Prayers for Ukraine

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[NOTICE] BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE - SEOUL In-person Performance Ticketing Guide (+URL) (Weverse)

enMarch 02, 2022

20 February 2022: Three nights in Seoul

On this week’s show: K-ARMY gets ready for in-person shows, and more.

Data Drop
News
- Taehyung has bout with COVID
- South Korean in-person shows announced
- Classic BTS content available for purchase
Next Week
Last Word: BTS & the Grammys

Featured image: Photo by joongil Lee on Unsplash

Notes/Links

[Notice] Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis and Health Status of BTS Member V (+KOR/JPN) (Weverse)

[Notice] BTS V’s Full Recovery from COVID-19 and Conclusion of Quarantine (+KOR/JPN) (Weverse)

[Notice] BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE - SEOUL Concert Information (Weverse)

[Notice] BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE - SEOUL Concert Fan Event (Weverse)

BTS Concert Event Gets Theatrical Release in March (Variety)

BTS (방탄소년단) PTD ON STAGE - SEOUL: LIVE VIEWING SPOT (YouTube)

BTS PTD On Stage - Seoul Live Viewing (movie tickets)

BTS Live Stream Concert Will Let Fans Get K-Pop Fix Without Leaving Home (Rolling Stone)

[Announcement] BTS Global Premium Content Guide (9 VODs including “BTS 3rd Anniversary Present”) (Weverse)

Next Week

26 Feb, Saturday: 7Fates: Chakho episode 7 release, 11AM KST

Last Word

BTS & the Grammys

BTS’s second journey with the Grammy Awards (Weverse Magazine)

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enFebruary 23, 2022

13 February 2022: Hide in the moonlight

On this week’s show: Stay Alive sets the charts blazing, & more

Data Drop
News
- Stay Alive sets the charts blazing, and more.
Next Week
Last Word: Informed Listening

Featured image: Photo by Johnny Kaufman on Unsplash

Notes/Links

Jungkook's official Spotify profile

방탄소년단·투모로우바이투게더·다운, '한국대중음악상' 노미네이트[공식] (Naver/OSEN)

Galaxy x BTS: Galaxy for the Planet | Samsung (YouTube)

Stay Alive (Prod. SUGA of BTS), Jung Kook:

Jung Kook (정국) ‘Stay Alive (Prod. SUGA of BTS)’ | Promotion Video (YouTube)

Stay Alive & 100M++ playlist by Caitbug (Spotify)

BTS’ Suga and Jungkook Drop Dramatic ‘Stay Alive’ From ‘7FATES: CHAKHO’ Soundtrack (Billboard)

Next Week

18 Feb, Friday: Hobi’s birthday!! (Also mine!!)
19 Feb, Saturday: 7Fates: Chakho episode 6 release, 11AM KST

Last Word

Informed Listening

Army, which streaming service do you use to listen to @BTS_twt?

— btsmamabear ⁷ 💜⟭⟬ ∞ ⟬⟭ 💜 (@btsmamabear) February 8, 2022

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방탄소년단, 'Dynamite' 이어 'Butter'로 日오리콘 누적 200만 포인트..사상 최초[공식] (Naver)

enFebruary 15, 2022

06 February 2022: Stay Alive

On this week’s show: Stay Alive premieres on Webtoon, Jimin goes home, and more.

Data Drop
News
- Jimin recovers!
- First verse of Stay Alive debuts on Webtoon
- You can now play BTS Wordle
Next Week
Last Word: What to do about Spotify?

Featured image: Photo by Elia Pellegrini on Unsplash

Notes/Links

Notice on the transfer of personal information as part of the transfer of V LIVE business (VLIVE)

BTS' Jimin Updates Fans After Appendicitis Surgery & COVID Battle (iHeart Radio)

[Notice] BTS Member Jimin’s Fully Recovery from COVID-19 and Health Status (+KOR/JPN) (Weverse)

BTS' Jimin shares first post after getting discharged from hospital post appendicitis surgery, testing Covid-19 negative (The Hindustan Times)

7Fates: CHAKHO episode 4 (Webtoon)

SUGA produced, Jungkook sung OST ‘Stay Alive’ premieres through webtoon ‘7Fates: CHAKHO’ (Pinkvilla)

#WEBTOON x #BTS are bringing you a limited edition CD of #StayAlive from #7FATES_CHAKHO.

We're giving away 150 gifts to fans who:
• Leave a comment on episode 4 of 7FATES: CHAKHO
• Reply with a screenshot of your comment

➡️ https://t.co/sOOIKSorJI pic.twitter.com/DtSTRxIZdW

— WEBTOON (@webtoonofficial) February 5, 2022

Here’s how you can play BTS-themed Wordle (Bandwagon)

BTS Wordle

Next Week

08 Feb, Tuesday: BRIT Awards, 8pm BST (09 Feb 5AM KST) - BTS Nominated for Intl Group of the Year
10 Feb, Thursday: Galaxy Unpacked, 12AM KST
11 Feb, Friday: Release of Stay Alive on streaming platforms, 2PM KST
12 Feb, Saturday: 7Fates: Chakho episode 5 release, 11AM KST

Last Word

What to do about Spotify?

Music subscriber market shares Q2 2021 (Midia Research)

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BandLab NME Awards 2022: Full list of nominations revealed (NME)

enFebruary 07, 2022

30 January 2022: COVID, get the hell out... again!

On this week’s show: COVID strikes again, Stay Alive teaser released, and more.

Data Drop
News
- COVID strikes again
- Stay Alive official teaser released
- Awards, awards, awards
- BTS sends ARMY Lunar New Year messages
Next Week
Last Word: We don't talk about Jimmy, no, no, no!

Featured image: Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash

Notes/Links

7Fates: Chakho episode 3 (Webtoon)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra & BTS Rule December 2021 Boxscores (Billboard)

[Notice] Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis and Health Status of BTS Member Jimin (+KOR/JPN) (Weverse)

Stay Alive (Prod. SUGA of BTS) - Jung Kook official teaser (YouTube Shorts)

BTS wins eight prizes at 11th Gaon Chart Music Awards (The Korea Herald)

BTS Nominated For Three 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards (Soompi)

iHeart Radio Music Awards 2022 voting

딩동! 💌 아미를 위한 방탄소년단의 정성 가득한 설날 메세지가 도착했어요💜 (Weverse)

Lunar New Year message translation by lyssy (Twitter)

Next Week

05 Feb, Saturday: Stay Alive released on Webtoon, 11AM KST
05 Feb, Saturday: 7Fates: Chakho episode 4 release

Last Word

We don't talk about Jimmy, no, no, no!

Jimmy Kimmel Is Under Fire For Seemingly Making A Xenophobic Joke About BTS, And People Are Bringing Up His Past Anti-Asian Comments (BuzzFeed)

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enFebruary 02, 2022

23 January 2022: Always setting records

On this week’s show: 7FATES is a hit, merch sells like wildfire, and more.

Data Drop
News
- 7FATES rules Webtoon
- Weverse listens to fans (sorta) about artist-designed merch
- Billboard can’t stop being xenophobes
Next Week
Last Word: Has BTS - and ARMY - outgrown orgs like BB?

Featured image: Photo by Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash

Notes/Links

BTS tease soundtrack for new webtoon ‘7Fates: CHAKHO’ (NME)

Winners Of The 31st Seoul Music Awards (Soompi)

7FATES: CHAKHO Episode 2 (Webtoon)

BTS Online Comic ‘7Fates: CHAKHO’ Hits 15 Million Views – Global Bulletin (Variety)

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION 'SHOW' BY BTS - j-hope(with Jin, Jimin, V) (Weverse)

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY BTS 'Making-of Log' from j-hope (Weverse)

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION 'SHOW' BY BTS - Jung Kook(with V, RM, SUGA, j-hope) (Weverse)

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY BTS 'Making-of Log' from Jung Kook (Weverse)

Ashley Park (@ashleyparklady) Instagram Story 💜#BTS @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/nogLUgVO0h

— BTS Charts & Translations⁷ (@charts_k) December 28, 2021

Next Week

25 Jan, Tues: Artist-designed merch 2nd pre-order, 11PM KST (24 Jan, Mon 8PM US CST)

29 Jan, Sat: 7Fates: Chakho chapter 3 release

Last Word

Has BTS - and ARMY - outgrown orgs like BB?

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7Fates: Chakho Reading Links

enJanuary 25, 2022

16 January 2022: Rules won’t keep us down

On this week’s show: Billboard tries to outsmart ARMY, Chakho is out, and more.

Data Drop
News
- 7Fates: Chakho released
- Billboard changes Hot 100 rules
Next Week
Last Word: Merch doesn’t make you ARMY

Featured image: Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash

Notes/Links

Artist made collection 'SHOW' by BTS - Jimin (with Jungkook, RM, Jin) (Weverse)

Artist made collection SUGA's 'Making-of Log' (Weverse)

Audacy Live: BTS (YouTube)

BTS’s Suga Is Now An In-Demand Collaborator For American Musicians (Forbes)

2022 Billboard Policy Updates & Rule Changes (Single Music)

BTS Member RM Deftly Shut Down Chart Manipulation Discourse (Teen Vogue)

BTS Aren’t Ruining The Billboard Charts. They Were Already Broken. (Forbes)

Next Week

17 Jan, Mon: Jimin’s merch preview on Weverse Shop, 11AM KST
17 Jan, Mon: Jimin’s merch making-of video release, 1PM KST
17 Jan, Mon: Hobi’s merch preview on Twitter, 6PM KST
18 Jan, Tues: Jimin’s merch on sale, 11AM KST
18 Jan, Tues: SHOW by BTS: Hobi video release, 6PM KST
19 Jan, Wed: Hobi’s merch preview on Weverse Shop, 11AM KST
19 Jan, Wed: Hobi’s merch making-of video release, 1PM KST
20 Jan, Thurs: Hobi’s merch on sale, 11AM KST
21 Jan, Fri: Jungkook’s merch preview on Twitter, 6PM KST
22 Jan, Sat: SHOW by BTS: Jungkook video release, 6PM KST
22 Jan, Sat: 7Fates: Chakho chapter 2 release
23 Jan, Sun: Jungkook’s merch preview on Weverse Shop, 11AM KST
23 Jan, Sun: Jungkook’s merch making-of video release, 1PM KST

Last Word

Merch doesn’t make you ARMY

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BTS Member Suga’s Success On Billboard’s Rap Charts Is Unparalleled And Unmatched (Forbes)

enJanuary 18, 2022

09 January 2022: A million tiny things

On this week’s show: Taehyung has a hit, a single from Jungkook & Yoongi is coming, and more.

Data Drop
News
- Taehyung has a hit
- New song coming from JK and Yoongi
- Grammy Awards Officially Postponed
Next Week
Last Word: YouTube channels

Featured image: Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

Notes/Links

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION 'SHOW' BY BTS - V(with Jimin, Jin) (Weverse)

Christmas Tree by V/Taehyung:

BTS Member V Scores His First Solo Hot 100 Hit In America With ‘Christmas Tree’ (Forbes)

BTS Member V Scores The Bestselling Song In America With ‘Christmas Tree’ (Forbes)

7FATES: CHAKHO Official Soundtrack Coming Soon
▪️ Produced by SUGA of BTS
▪️ Vocals by Jung Kook of BTS#BTS #방탄소년단 #7FATES_CHAKHO #CHAKHO #CHAKHO_Soundtrack #WEBTOONxBTS #WEBTOON #SUPERCASTING_BTS pic.twitter.com/CWrTSxeium

— 7FATES: CHAKHO by HYBE (@7Fates_CHAKHO) January 5, 2022

7FATES: CHAKHO by HYBE (Twitter)

7fates_chakho (Instagram)

7FATES: CHAKHO with BTS (방탄소년단) | Official Teaser (YouTube)

Grammy Awards Officially Postponed (Variety)

Next Week

10 Jan, Mon: Taehyung’s merch preview on Weverse Shop, 11AM KST
10 Jan, Mon: Taehyung’s merch making-of video release, 1PM KST
10 Jan, Mon: Yoongi’s merch preview on Twitter, 6PM KST
11 Jan, Tues: Taehyung’s merch on sale, 11AM KST
11 Jan, Tues: SHOW by BTS: Yoongi video release, 6PM KST
11 Jan, Tues: 7FATES: CHAKHO Concept Photo #2, 9PM KST
12 Jan, Wed: Yoongi’s merch preview on Weverse Shop, 11AM KST
12 Jan, Wed: Yoongi’s merch making-of video release, 1PM KST
13 Jan, Thurs: Yoongi’s merch on sale, 11AM KST
14 Jan, Fri: 7FATES: CHAKHO Character Poster, 9PM KST
15 Jan, Sat: 7FATES: CHAKHO release, 9AM KST
15 Jan, Sat: Jimin’s merch preview on Twitter, 6PM KST
16 Jan, Sun: SHOW by BTS: Jimin video release, 6PM KST

Last Word

YouTube battle: HYBE Label vs BangtanTV

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