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BTS members remind us of the importance of writing notes from time to time. Just a few days ago, we reported that BTS singer V aka Taehyung had left behind a note for a Korean restaurant owner. The singer enjoyed the food so much that he thanked him for the service and asked the ARMY to visit it. Now, BTS leader RM has done something similar. Namjoon has reportedly penned a special note for his Pilates teacher. The singer sent her a humble note after the teacher opened her own studio. 

Over the past few weeks, BTS singer V and Park Seo Joon's friendship has been making the headlines. The Taehyung penned and crooned the song Sweet Night for Joon's show Itaewon Class. Now, another Bangtan Boy's friendship with a K-Drama star is making the headlines. As per the Korean media, BTS singer Jin is harbouring a special friendship with Yoo Seungho. The actor is the face of the Korean show, Memorist. The actor took to Instagram to gush about the gift. 

Angelina Jolie has all her kids by her side.

Angelina Jolie has all her kids by her side.

Angelina Jolie has all her kids by her side.

It is a difficult time for BTS and the ARMY. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Korean leg of the 'Map of the Soul' tour has been postponed. The other international concerts are also under the dark. With no shows, the ARMY is missing the Bangtan Boys. However, RM, Jin, Jimin, Suga, J-Hope, V and Jungkook are constantly in touch with their fans via Weverse. They regularly comment on fan posts and shares pictures with drive the ARMY crazy. V has definitely been one of the most active BTS members on the app. 

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC One has commissioned Fremantle labels Thames and Naked to adapt Korean music mystery game show I Can See Your Voice after Fox took the show to series in the U.S. in February.The British broadcaster has ordered an eight-part series of the International Emmy-nominated format from CJ ENM.

Pinkvilla previously reported that BTS singer V made his way on sets of Itaewon Class. The singer made his way on the sets of the Korean drama to support his close friend Park Seojoon. A photo recently went viral which saw Taehyung posing with the cast and crew of the show. The singer made his way to the sets on the day the team was filming the K-Drama's finale episodes. The cast was filming the show's 15 the and 16the episode. Now, a new photo from the last night of Sweet Night singer's visit has surfaced online. 

Whatever self-improvement project you've been putting off all these years -- finally doing a hot yoga class instead of just talking about it, baking homemade bread, learning how to play "Old Town Road" on the keytar -- now is the time to dig in.With the entire nation (and much of the world) socially distancing themselves during the coronavirus pandemic, it might also be a good time to learn a new language, and BTS are here for you.The group announced on Sunday (March 22) that they will be hosting a 30-lesson series of three-minute Korean language classes, "Learn Korean With BTS," on the Weverse social media app (the videos are available for free to anyone who signs up for the app).Big Hit Entertainment said in a statement that each lesson

Learn Korean with BTS has been launched by Big Hit Entertainment to help people brush up on their Korean and the Korean alphabet.

The perfect isolation activity for BTS fans...

Sandra Oh struggles to watch Korean TV shows and movies without subtitles because her grasp of the language is “fairly limited”.

We’ve just heard that Netflix are set to release a new Korean film called Time To Hunt on to their streaming platform on 10th April. This might be a good one to add to your lists, folks. The Time To Hunt movie has had tons of acclaim already, but more on that in a minute.

BTS members might be heartbroken. But RM, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, V, Suga and J-Hope are trying to cheer the ARMY amid the Coronavirus outbreak. Due to the Covid-19 spread and fear, the Bangtan Boys were forced to cancel their Map of The Soul concerts in Korea. Given the current scenario in the US and European countries, rumours suggest BTS could postpone their tour in the two countries as well. While these headlines leave fans sad, the South Korean band shared a message of hope. 

Judy Joo is hard to miss on a plane. “I’m a sheet mask wh-re,” jokes the author of the cookbook Korean Food Made Simple. “I’ll do my whole beauty routine. I don’t care.” Her current faves? “I’m really into Korean beauty,” like Dr. Jart, Sulwhasoo and Tonymoly, she says. “I do them four times a week.”

Daniel Dae Kim announced that he has been diagnosed with Coronavirus and also reassured his fans that he is going to be fine. The actor took to Instagram and shared the news with his followers. He believes that he contracted the deadly disease in New York City while filming his television series New Amsterdam. The 51-year-old actor posted a 10-minute video on Instagram and in the clip he opened up about his symptoms. The actor said he developed a scratchy throat while flying back to Hawaii to be with his family after the production of his series was put on hold amid the ongoing health crisis.

Tae did say it—the sasaengs are not all right. ARMYs are realizing just how serious the 24-year-old star was being now that it seems BTS’ V’s passport was leaked by a stalker (also known as a “sasaeng” or obsessed fan). The details of the K-Pop star’s passport were reportedly found in a YouTube video on March 18, where viewers could see everything from V’s real name—Kim Tae-hyung—to his private identification number and residential information.

BTS member V cannot stop gushing about a meal he recently had. Taehyung, along with the other Bangtan Boys, has a little extra time in his hand courtesy the break from Map of the Soul: 7 promotions. The international K-Pop star took the opportunity and discovered a new restaurant in South Korea recently. The discovery has left Tae-Tae so impressed that he wants to spread the word about the good food and great service hoping fans would find their way to the food outlet. 

A Korean artist has claimed that the cover art for Lil Uzi Vert's new single "That Way" rips off a six-year-old painting they published online, as Genius points out.

A Korean painter and illustrator named TaeTae (태태) has accused Lil Uzi Vert of plagiarizing their artwork for the cover of his hit single, “That Way.” TaeTae pointed out the similarities between their painting and Uzi’s cover art in an Instagram post, while explaining that the photo of their original work was first shared on their blog six years ago.

Dua Lipa is once again tapping into the K-pop scene, this time teaming up with an equally bold diva in Hwa Sa from girl group MAMAMOO. MAMAMOO's official social media accounts made the announcement on Monday