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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BTS Unveils Plans for 2025 Festa Celebration in South Korea
BTS has shared new details about its upcoming 2025 FESTA, marking the K-pop group's 12th anniversary. This year's offline celebration is set for June 13–14 at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, South Korea. The event will be open to the public and feature interactive activities, including a FESTA-themed game zone, DIY photo card stations, and a coloring wall inspired by BTS' album artwork. More from Billboard Every Solo Song by a BTS Member to Chart on the Billboard Hot 100 Hailee Steinfeld Marries Bills QB Josh Allen in Southern California Wedding Miley Cyrus Talks Pop Star Peers, 'Winding Down' Her Focus on Mainstream Success After 'Something Beautiful' Attendees can also enjoy hourly light shows, explore a voice zone featuring messages from the BTS members, and visit an archive exhibit showcasing album covers, trophies and the members' personalized lockers. In conjunction with the in-person festivities, a lineup of online content — such as the annual 'BTS LIVE' and the family portrait — will be released. Exclusive merchandise will also be available. It remains unclear whether any BTS members will appear or perform at this year's FESTA. Billboard has reached out to the group's representatives for comment. At the 2024 FESTA, Jin made his first public appearance after completing his mandatory military service, personally greeting 1,000 fans with hugs. He also performed solo tracks 'The Astronaut' and 'Super Tuna,' along with BTS' 'Moon.' While none of the other BTS members were able to attend last year's FESTA, each wrote heartfelt letters to ARMY that were shared during the event. BTS made its Billboard chart debut in 2013, when 'No More Dream' entered at No. 14 on the World Digital Song Sales chart, eventually climbing to No. 2 seven years later. Since then, the group has shattered multiple records, including the most No. 1 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 and the most top 10 debuts among groups. In recent years, each of the seven members has also made a mark individually, with all scoring solo entries on the Hot 100. Check out the 2025 FESTA website for further details. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Malay Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Blackpink to kick off new world tour ‘Deadline' in Goyang, north of Seoul on July 5
SEOUL, May 26 — Girl group Blackpink will return with a new song featuring all four members later this year, the head producer of the group's agency said on Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported. 'We'll soon be able to announce news about Blackpink's new song,' Yang Hyun-suk, founder and executive producer of YG Entertainment, said in a video posted on the company's official blog. Yang did not provide a specific release date. The upcoming single will mark the group's first release in two years and eight months, following its second full-length album, Born Pink, in September 2022. The only exception since then has been The Girls, an original soundtrack for a video game. Blackpink is set to launch a new world tour, titled Deadline, with shows in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, on July 5 and 6. Yang also shared release plans for other YG artists. Rookie girl group Babymonster will drop a pre-release single, Hot Sauce, on July 1, followed by a second single in September and an EP on Oct 1. Describing Hot Sauce as a 'highly addictive hip-hop song with a late 1980s feel,' Yang said, 'It's a gift we're releasing in hopes that you'll have a fun summer.' He added that the company experimented with how Babymonster, whose average age is in the teens, would interpret a classic hip-hop genre from four decades ago and was pleased with the result. Boy group TREASURE will release a new EP on Sept 1 and begin a new world tour in said the company aims to support the group in releasing more than two albums annually. YG Entertainment also plans to introduce a new four-member girl group and a new boy group next year. Starting Wednesday, practice videos of the girl group members will be released one by one. 'Currently, YG has two boy groups and two girl groups preparing for their debuts,' Yang said. 'I definitely want to launch one boy group next year.' However, the company noted that the debut of the new girl group is expected to come later, as Yang expressed a desire to focus on Babymonster's growth through the end of next year. — Bernama-Yonhap
Pink Villa
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Will BTS' J-Hope end Rihanna's music drought? Singer shares dream collabs after success with Miguel, J. Cole, and more
Amid the resounding success of J-Hope's HOPE ON THE STAGE tour, which saw every show sell out, he sat down for an in-depth interview with Billboard on May 21. As the artist prepares for the final Goyang encore performances, he opened up about the creative inspirations behind his solo work and shared his aspirations for potential collaborations, including an exciting mention of Rihanna. The news sent fans into a frenzy, with many speculating that the superstar might team up with her on his upcoming album. During the exclusive conversation with Billboard, J-Hope was asked about which artists he would like to collaborate with if gotten a chance. He reiterated his previous revelation of admiring Grammy-winning singer Rihanna. The BTS member recalled stating in past interviews that he waited for Rihanna's next album, just like any other fan of the best-selling 21st century female artist. J-Hope said, "She's an artist I've always loved since I was a kid." Fans were over the moon on hearing J-Hope mention Rihanna as his dream collab, and wondered if they are planning a music together. Some BTS ARMYs took to social media to speculate if she will be a part of J-Hope's upcoming album, which is reported to be released sometime within the next two months. It will not only be an exciting affair for J-Hope's fans, but also for Rihanna dedicated supporters, who have been eager waiting for her comeback. Her joint venture with J-Hope will be even more groundbreking as there has been a musical drought from her side since last album Anti's release in 2016. Not just Rihanna, J-Hope also mentioned being inspired lately by "rappers who have a very powerful presence" like Doechii and Sexy Red. He expressed his wish to collaborate with them sometime. J-Hope's joint ventures with artists like Miguel, J. Cole and Becky G have been well received by fans in the past. His harmony with Miguel in Sweet Dreams won hearts; his soothing, groovy track on the street with J. Cole and his fun song Chicken Noodle Soup with Becky G are all huge successes.
