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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief BTS members RM and Jung Kook are both set to launch feature-length documentary films within the next month. “RM: Right People, Wrong Place,” directed by Lee Seok-joon and distributed by CJ 4DPLEX,will have its debut at October’s Busan International Film Festival. The film “tells the story of the production of [RM’s] second solo album, ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’, which was released in May. The film adds meaning as a record of BTS’ leader RM, solo artist RM, and human Kim Namjoon as a self-exploration while also embodying the sensual cinematography that was well received in the music video of his solo album, giving the impression of watching an art film,” said CJ 4DPLEX in a statement. Director Lee was previously involved in the production of the music videos for “Arson” and “MORE,” the double title track of BTS’ J-Hope’s solo album “Jack in the Box.” The film will have an open-air screening at Busan (Oct.

RM is getting a solo documentary!

Here’s a coup for the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF): A documentary about BTS superstar RM will premiere at the event.

Megan Thee Stallion has announced her new single, ‘Neva Play’, featuring RM of K-pop boyband BTS.Last night, the ‘Mamushi’ rapper took to social media to officially announce ‘Neva Play’, which had first been teased over the weekend. Now, it has been confirmed that BTS star RM will be joining her on the new track, which is due to arrive this Friday (September 6).Megan Thee Stallion wrote of RM and the track: “This is one of my favourite RM verses I’ve heard! I’ve never heard him rap in this style before.”A post shared by Megan Thee Stallion (@theestallion)Megan rapper released her third studio album, ‘Megan’, in June.

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BTS rapper Suga has released a second formal apology following his DUI incident earlier this month, when he was booked by police for driving electric scooter while intoxicated.The K-pop idol was first booked by South Korean police earlier this month for violating the Road Traffic Act. Following his charge, BTS’ label Big Hit Music and Suga both issued official statements and apologies to fans regarding the incident.

Jermaine Jenas has broken his silence about the circumstances that led to his sacking by the BBC, saying he is "so so sorry" and has "lost everything".The former One Show host insisted he didn't do anything illegal, but admitted he did "consider it cheating". It was announced this week that the former professional footballer had been axed from The One Show and Match of the Day following a report of alleged 'inappropriate behaviour' in the workplace. In its official statement yesterday (Thursday, August 22), the BBC confirmed to OK! "that he is no longer part of our presenting line up." In his first interview since the scandal came out, the 41-year-old married dad of four admitted he was "ashamed" of his behaviour but said it involved "two consenting adults".

BTS members Jungkook and V – through their label Big Hit Music – have filed a ₩90million (almost £52,000) lawsuit against infamous Korean YouTube channel Sojang, for damages from alleged defamation and slander.According to Star News, who was among the first to break the news on August 16, the lawsuit was filed against the anonymised owner of Sojang in March, with its first hearing scheduled for August 23, months after it was first brought to the court’s attention. Big Hit Music has made its commitment to taking legal action against malicious commenters public for several years, however only first directly mentioned Sojang in a statement in June 2023.“In 2022, we sued Sojang for defamation and obstruction of business, however later received a decision from the court to suspend the investigation.

BTS’s Suga.The BTS rapper was recently booked by South Korean police for allegedly driving an electronic scooter while inebriated beyond the legal limit. He was eventually charged for violating he Road Traffic Act and is currently under investigation. Following the booking, both Suga and his label Big Hit Music issued separate apology statements.

Thania Garcia Jung Kook of the K-pop group BTS is set to release a new documentary called “Jung Kook: I Am Still” — said to be a video diary of the singer’s “eight-month journey” to his solo debut — in theaters across the world on Sept. 18. The film is directed by Junsoo Park, who has directed a majority of the many films dedicated to BTS and its eight members, along with other films coming out of Big Hit Music, BTS’ South Korean record label.

BTS fans have reportedly called for rapper Suga to leave the boyband following his recent DUI incident, while other fans claim that these demands are being made by “anti-fans” of the group.Last week, the Seoul Yongsan Police Station shared that the BTS rapper is currently under investigation after he was caught driving an electric scooter while under the influence on the night of August 6. The incident has since sparked significant outrage in the past week, and has been the subject of heated online debate, both internationally and in South Korea.Earlier today, Korea JoongAng Daily reported that some Korean fans of BTS have sent flower wreaths to HYBE’s headquarters calling for Suga to leave the boyband.

BTS member Suga had his license revoked after driving an electric scooter while intoxicated. Now he’s speaking out.

Thania Garcia Suga of the K-pop band BTS issued a formal apology on Wednesday after being caught violating traffic rules when he rode an electric scooter while drunk in South Korea. A lengthy apology was posted to the Hybe-owned online fan community platform Weverse. In a paragraph, Suga explained he was drinking while having dinner and returned home on an electric scooter.

BTS sensation Suga has issued an apology after he was caught driving under the influence on an electric scooter.The 31-year-old K-pop star, currently serving his country as a social service agent for his compulsory military stint, faced an undisclosed penalty and license cancellation following charges for breaching Seoul's road laws. In an online statement, Suga expressed remorse, saying: "I am very heavy-hearted and apologetic to bring you disappointing news." He recounted how a post-dinner tipple led him to ride an electric scooter home, admitting his lapse in judgement due to the short distance and unawareness that riding while intoxicated was illegal.

Suga of BTS has been booked by South Korean police for driving an electric scooter while intoxicated – the K-pop singer has issued an apology, which you can read below.In the early hours of Wednesday (August 7), the Seoul Yongsan Police Station announced that they had booked the BTS member for questioning after allegedly driving an electric scooter under the influence.According to the police – per Soompi – Suga, real name Min Yoon-gi, was booked on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act and is currently under investigation.Following the booking, BTS’ label Big Hit has issued a statement on the incident on Weverse – as transcribed by Soompi. According to their post, the singer fell while riding his electric scooter for 500 meters, and was later given a breathalyzer test by a nearby police officer.

BTS‘ Jimin has dropped live performances of two songs, ‘Rebirth (Intro)’ and ‘Slow Dance’ with Sofia Carson, from his new album ‘Muse’.Jimin dropped the video him performing the two ‘Muse’ songs live on August 4, with Sofia Carson making a special appearance in the video to perform ‘Slow Dance’ with the BTS member.For the first half of the clip, Jimin performs ‘Rebirth’ on his own, accompanied by a live band on a Seoul rooftop. Jimin begins the first verse of ‘Slow Dance’ on his own, before Carson joins for the chorus.“I just wanna slow dance / Baby, you can take my hand / Don’t rush, just feel our tempo / Just you and me, our favourite song / Slow dance,” they harmonise together.Jimin dropped his sophomore album ‘Muse’ in July 19, a year and a half after his debut record ‘Face’.

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Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Some of the biggest players in K-pop are facing a business slowdown after several frothy years fueled by the worldwide success of BTS, Blackpink and other musical ambassadors of the K-content boom. CJ ENM, one of South Korea’s largest entertainment conglomerates, has seen its stock price buck the downtrend.

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Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Stray Kids and Jimin make history on the Billboard 200 this week with their respective projects “Ate” and “Muse” debuting at Nos. 1 and 2, marking the first time that K-pop acts have held the top two positions.

Stray Kids and BTS singer Jimin – have occupied the top two spots of the Billboard 200 for the first time in the chart’s history.Billboard announced yesterday (July 28) that new released by K-pop acts Stray Kids (‘ATE’) and BTS’ Jimin (‘MUSE’) had debuted at Number One and Number Two on the Billboard 200 chart respectively. This marks the first time K-pop records have occupied both top positions in the chart’s history.Stray Kids earned an equivalent of 232,000 album units in the US alone in the week ending July 25, per Luminate. It marked the largest sales week for any K-pop release in 2024 so far.