Weekly Hallyu Newsmakers: BTS’ RM’s controversial song suggestion, EXO’s Chen’s wedding ceremony, and more

From BTS' RM's controversial song suggestion to EXO member Chen's wedding ceremony announcement in October many Korean celebrities like BLACKPINK, Lisa along with Frédéric Arnault, Ji Chang Wook, Wi Ha Joon made it to this week's Hallyu newmakers list. BTS' RM gained mixed reactions for suggesting Bad Religion by Frank Ocean BTS's RM shared a song he had been listening to on...

BTS’s V Names The K-Pop Group That Inspired His Solo Album “Layover”

It’s heralded as a pathbreaking K-Pop record. BTS’s V is soon to debut as a soloist with his album Layover. Though the album will be released on September 8, he has already shared two music videos, “Love Me Again” and “Rainy Days,” with fans. https://youtu.be/HYzyRHAHJl8 Though ARMYs have been waiting for V’s solo album for a long time, what he delivered with...

BTS V’s Behavior During His Weverse Live Has ARMYs Convinced He’s The Next “Suchwita” Guest

ARMYs seemed to come to the same conclusion. BTS‘s V recently stopped by Weverse to check in with ARMYs, and in the eight minutes he conducted his Weverse live, attentive netizens picked up on hints that V may be the next Suchwita guest. BTS’s Suga launched his original variety program Suchwita in December 2022, inviting BTS leader RM as his first guest. Since then, Suga has hosted a...

“That’s Literally Him!” — BTS RM’s Hilarious Lockscreen Has An Unexpected Backstory

“He uses his gun…” BTS‘s RM recently gave ARMYs a taste of his sense of humor on Instagram. He posted a story showing off his new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 phone, but everybody’s attention was immediately drawn to his hilarious lockscreen. Fans were in splits with this unexpected Instagram update from the rapper, who has developed more of a soft...

Why Is August 16th “J-Hope Day?” BTS’s Suga Has The Answer

This tradition is iconic! It’s that time of the year again! August 16th is a very special day for BTS fans, but not for the reason you might think. https://owhyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/unnamed-8.mp4 Suga‘s first mixtape Agust D was released on this day… https://owhyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/unnamed-1-2.mp4   …but there’s another fun fact about this day that has to do with J-Hope that not many people know about. https://owhyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/unnamed-2-1.mp4 Suga once named this day “J-Hope...

BTS’s Jungkook Is Going Viral Among “Locals” After His Sexy AF Calvin Klein Shoot — Leaving Them With Confused For An Unexpected Reason

Weverse might suddenly get a stream of new users! BTS‘s Jungkook has become a hit amongst locals after his recent Calvin Klein photos but has left many with confusion for an unexpected reason. On August 14 (local time), BTS’s Jungkook sent the internet into meltdown when Calvin Klein posted new photos of the idol, showcasing his sexier side. Calvin Klein didn’t stop...

BTS’s Jin Continues To Shock ARMYs With His Physical Transformation During Suga’s “D-DAY” Show — Boasting An Even Broader Physique

  ARMYs are now measuring in hamsters! 😂   BTS‘s Jin has once again become a hot topic after continuing to shock fans with his dramatic physical transformation after enlisting in the army. Jin has always gained attention for his unreal proportions, but since enlisting in the military, netizens noticed his physique change.   When BTS’s J-Hope enlisted, Jin shocked netizens after many noticed just...

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo is Dating Korean Actor Ahn Bo-hyun

Jisoo and Ahn Bo-hyun are dating! On Thursday (August 3), it was revealed that the 28-year-old BLACKPINK singer and the 35-year-old See You in My 19th Life actor are dating, representatives for the two stars confirmed, after Dispatch shared photos of the Jisoo and Ahn meeting up at her home in South Korea.   “Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun are getting to know each other with good feelings. We would appreciate...

Samsung News Site Mistakes Stray Kids’ Lee Know For BTS’s Suga

It took them five tries to get it right! Stray Kids‘ Lee Know was somehow mistaken for BTS‘s Suga?! It’s hard to mix the two up. Sure, they have a couple of things in common. They are both K-Pop idols in two of the hottest boy groups ever. They’re also both current ambassadors for Samsung.   But they’re not two persons that one usually...

BTS’s Suga “Exposes” Jimin On Instagram, Reminding ARMYs Of A Hilarious Parallel

He is on a mission. Recently, an unexpected pop-culture crossover took ARMYs by surprise when Ryan Gosling, the actor playing the role of Ken in the global sensation Barbie movie, gave BTS‘s Jimin a shoutout.   In a video message, Gosling acknowledged that Jimin had pulled off a cowboy-style shirt with fringes better than he had as Ken in the movie. He said that due...