The Shocking Price Of BTS V’s Hotel For His Trip To Paris For CELINE’s Fashion Show

It has been over a week since BTS‘s V traveled to Paris to attend CELINE‘s Fashion Week show. Yet, unsurprisingly, it is still one of the hottest topics in K-Pop as the idol took to the streets of Paris for his CELINE schedules and shined in front of global audiences.

Well, it seems like when V accepted the invitation, CELINE was eager to make sure that the idol felt special and ensure that he attended the event.

In a recent behind-the-scenes look at V’s getting ready process for CELINE’s show at Paris Fashion Week, V himself proved his friendship with CELINE’s creative director Hedi Slimane. V explained that Hedi had personally invited him to attend. And as a supportive friend, V had really wanted to be there, saying, “I wanted to see him at his show, so here I am.”

Well, it seems like netizens have found even more proof that V was truly one of the star guests at the event… all because of the hotel V was staying at.

Luckily for ARMYs, V made sure to document every part of his journey in Paris, from leaving Korea to arriving at his hotel and more. It seems like CELINE ensured that V was comfortable in his stay as they roomed him in the prestigious Peninsula Hotel in Paris.

According to photos of the hotel and from V’s Instagram, it seems like V was staying in the “Rooftop” garden suite. According to the description on the website, the suite has a rooftop terrace with one of the most beautiful views of Paris.

The very first posts of V in Paris on the idol’s Instagram prove that the room truly lives up to the description. In the post, V was seen sitting on the balcony of his hotel room and showcasing not only his visuals but that of the beautiful Paris night sky.

Even as the sun started to set, V ensured that ARMYs and netizens were able to experience the beautiful views and surroundings he saw whenever he walked out of his door.

As expected from a luxury 5-star hotel, the inside of the suite was just as beautiful. On the website, the interior of the rooms was unsurprisingly sophisticated. The decor matched the Parisian vibes of the city with minimalistic decorations that combined modern and traditional designs…

And V proved that it was the perfect setting for the idol who has also been praised for his elegant and sophisticated visuals. Even V eating a chocolate Eiffel Tower seemed like something out of a high-fashion magazine.

If it wasn’t beautiful enough, the eye-watering price proves that CELINE wanted to make sure they showed their love and appreciation to the idol.

According to the website, one night in the beautiful suite costs around ₩17.0 million KRW (about $13,100 USD). Considering that V presumably stayed at the same hotel for all three nights of his stay, it would total ₩51.0 million KRW (about $39,300 USD).

For the luxury, the cost isn’t too surprising but the fact that CELINE wanted to give V one of the best rooms and experiences in Paris proves just how influential the idol is.

V truly proved to be CELINE’s “Golden Boy” during the event. Whether he was stealing the hearts of netizens or guests during the fashion show, V continued to prove why he is truly loved by everyone. With so much influence and popularity, one of the biggest global fashion brands is ensuring he’s treated with the utmost respect.

The Heartbreaking Story Of BTS’s Suga — From Making $2 A Day To Being Worth Tens Of Millions

With a net worth of over $10,000,000 and an impossibly fast rapping style, BTS‘s Suga continues to turn heads and drop jaws everywhere he performs. 

Who would have thought that less than a decade ago, this idol with a worldwide popularity had to choose between eating or riding a bus home? 

He made music by working part-time at a recording studio but earned nothing. 

Every day, he’d ask himself if he should eat a 1,000 won noodle so he could have money leftover to take the bus home.

Or should he treat himself to a 2,000-won noodle but have to walk home, taking two hours.

Suga used to be active as an underground rapper (and producer!) before he auditioned for a company that wasn’t part of the “big three” of the time — SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment.

Although he didn’t win, he still got 2nd place in the rap competition that this company, Big Hit Entertainment, hosted.

It looked like his career was finally starting to gain traction as he was signed to join the company as both a producer and a trainee.

But even when he was a trainee, he still worked a part-time job as a deliveryman to make ends meet. 

He got into an accident while making a delivery, injuring him.

"I had the accident when I was delivering on a motorcycle. When I opened my eyes, I could see the wheels right in front of me. I got dragged into the wheels and couldn’t move because my shoulder was dislocated." — Suga

After telling this story to his company, the Big Hit paid for Suga’s fees so he didn’t need to have a part-time job anymore.

Even though he was training for three years, he was originally supposed to be primarily a music producer. Good thing he was convinced into joining BTS eventually!

It was during these three years that he formed a strong bond with one of his co-trainees, J-Hope — he even mentioned that he chose to be with him because he motivates him. 

"J-Hope is also very energetic. I don’t usually have a lot of energy but he always gives me energy." — Suga

J-Hope shared the same praise for Suga.

"He acts like he doesn’t care about the other members, but he actually takes care of them behind the scenes." — J-Hope

Aside from experiencing poverty, Suga also suffered from the lack of support in his passion to pursue music. 

Because of this lack of support and also battling several mental health issues such as depression, OCD and sociophobia, Suga made it a point to raise awareness and educate people on mental issues that are plaguing today’s youth. 

"Anxiety and loneliness seemed to be with me for life. I put a lot of effort on how I would work it out, but it seems like I have to study it for my entire life." — Suga

Despite all the troubles he needed to overcome and face, Suga rose from the ashes as a stronger, braver and better person. 

When HYBE officially became listed on the Korean Stock Exchange, Bang Si Hyuk gifted him with 68,385 shares of the company, adding to his net worth. With a net worth of over $10 million USD, Suga is a philanthropist who has donated hundreds of millions of won to cancer foundations, disaster relief, and hospitals.

In 2014, he promised fans that he’d buy beef for his fans if he became successful. He fulfilled this promise four years later as he donated high-quality beef to 39 orphanages under the name “ARMY”. 

His close friend J-Hope also gives back to the community, having similarly donated hundreds of millions to support the needy.

Because of BTS’s passion for inspiring the youth, the whole group was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea in October 2018. And they have become one of Korea’s most recognizable faces around the world.

Charlie Puth Can’t Stop Simping Over BTS’s Jungkook

American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth and BTS‘s Jungkook have released their much-anticipated collaboration single “Left and Right.”

In a recent interview with iHeartRadio‘s Z100 New York, Charlie Puth spilled all details regarding his collaboration with the BTS maknae. Of course, everyone wanted to know how the collab came to be in the first place!

"He immediately came to mind because, and by the way, I didn’t even know they were going on a ‘hiatus’ when I reached out to him and asked if he’d like to be part of it." — Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth explained that a large factor was that he and Jungkook are genuine friends. So, host Maxwell wanted to know if that was the case and if the two singers cozied up and went ear-to-ear for their cover art photoshoot.

"The cover art to this song here is, for the world to see… Did you guys actually touch ears?" — Maxwell

Charlie Puth immediately got flustered by the question but confessed that he and Jungkook really had been that close for the shoot, which was actually stills from the music video! The cover art itself is inspired by iconic 90s boybands, such as The Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC.

Yet, when the interviewer likened Charlie Puth and Jungkook’s relationship to that of brothers or friends, Puth instead gushed about how handsome Jungkook is! We certainly can’t blame him.

Maxwell: To have that brotherhood, to have that friendship to where it’s okay to touch ears…

Charlie Puth: Mmhmm.

Maxwell: But it’s just like … it naturally comes through even in the cover art, man.

Charlie Puth: I mean, he’s a handsome guy.

Still, that’s not all. In every interview, Charlie Puth can’t help but simp over Jungkook.

Charlie Puth also appeared on Hits 1‘s Morning Mash Up to promote “Left and Right.” Again, he was asked how he chose Jungkook to feature on the song. Co-host Nicole especially wondered how one could pick one among all seven BTS members.

"I feel like I would be nervous to like choose the wrong like… What if like… Were the other guys … did they feel left out? Were their feelings hurt?" — Nicole

Charlie Puth explained that he wasn’t quite sure. His collaboration was natural since he had always had a connection to Jungkook.

"Oh, I don’t know. They’re all very talented." — Charlie Puth

While he hadn’t always been ARMY, he became a mutual fan and then a friend of all the members. Yet, Jungkook especially had stood out, and Puth again couldn’t stop gushing when talking about him. Like the rest of us, he can’t get over how handsome Jungkook is.

Charlie Puth: Jungkook is a very attractive human.

Nicole: He is. He really is beautiful. The thing that you posted…

Charlie Puth: No, but I was like… Wow.

Puth and Nicole referenced Howard Stern‘s famous “Hey now!” phrase when describing their reaction to Jungkook.

Nicole: You were like, “Hey now!”

Charlie Puth: Like “Hey now!”

Nicole: Okay!

ARMYs already thought “Left and Right” seemed to depict a gay relationship. While it’s a love song, the only people featured in the MV are Charlie Puth, Jungkook, and a therapist. All three even appear onscreen together, possibly implying couple’s therapy.

All we have to say is that it’s clear that Charlie Puth and Jungkook’s chemistry for the MV was not faked! Previously, Puth shared behind-the-scenes clips, showcasing their chemistry on and off the screen. Check out more below:

BTS’s Jimin Wants To Be More “Explicit” And “Raw”

BTS‘s Jimin wants to be honest, and in doing so, he wants to be explicit.

In an interview with Weverse Magazine following the release of BTS’s anthology album Proof, Jimin revealed his personal struggles during the past couple of years and the direction in which he wants to take his solo music.

After the release of Jimin and Ha Sung Woon‘s collaborative OST for K-Drama Our Blues, “With You,” Jimin held a live broadcast. During it, he told ARMYs, “Starting with this, I’m going to try many things.” So, interviewer Myungseok Kang asked him, “Are you currently working on new material?”

Recently, BTS made the announcement during Festa Dinner Party that they would be taking a season to focus on releasing solo projects. While their statement was interpreted as meaning they would take a hiatus from group activities, HYBE, Jungkook, V, and RM reassured ARMYs that BTS still have plans as a group.

While Suga, J-Hope, and V have all revealed that they have been actively working on solo projects. Jimin revealed that he is just getting started.

"I’m just starting. I decided to just keep going straight through, staying together with the producers. I think we’ll basically always be together for around a month. We met a few times and were talking about what messages and what kind of appearance or image I want to get across." — Jimin

Myungseok Kang responded to Jimin, saying, “It sounds like you still have more you want to show, even after the Grammys and the concert.” It’s true; Jimin has a lot more he wants to show.

"Exactly. Maybe I can be just a little more explicit." — Jimin

Like the rest of us, Myungseok Kang likely was not expecting Jimin to use the word “explicit.” So, he asked, “What do you mean, ‘more explicit’?” Jimin explained that he wants to show a more mature and raw side to himself.

"I just think I can show something a little more raw about me. That might include a more mature side, too, but what I’m really interested in is showing something closer to my real, personal rawness directly in a format like music or music videos. By doing so, I think maybe I can show something I never have before." — Jimin

Again, Myungseok Kang asked Jimin to elaborate more on his definition of “raw” exactly. For Jimin, he would like to be more honest and explore a darker side that he has yet to.

"Like, something that shows the things I usually think about a little more honestly? My thoughts are already well-represented on BTS’ albums, but, you know, some of the older members have already dealt with some darker material on their solo mixtapes. I think I’m trying to do something similar." — Jimin

Jimin hopes that in his upcoming music, he can communicate with others. Like all of us, the past couple of years has been a struggle due to COVID-19. So, Jimin wants to express his feelings of lostness.

"I’m doing this more for my own sake than because I want to say something to other people. Because after a year and a half of the pandemic, I was thinking a lot about how I was a little lost. Once the other members found out about that, they said, ‘Why don’t you try to make it into music?’ And that made me decide I should try and talk about it in my music." — Jimin

Myungseok Kang added, “I guess it took a little time before you realized you were lost.” And Jimin agreed.

"Yes, I think so. I thought I had a wonderful life before, but the more I thought about it, the more I felt like maybe I was trying to deny something." — Jimin

The pandemic was a period of lostness and even denial for Jimin. So, he certainly has some serious topics he can explore in his music.

Myungseok Kang: You mean, not being able to have an audience?

Jimin: That’s part of it, but I also started to question things and yet tried to brush those things off at the same time—denying them by telling myself I was just enjoying my life.

While we have yet to hear Jimin’s new sound, he is communicating this new direction for his solo music through his style. In the Weverse photoshoot, he opted to go shirtless.

BTS’s V Finally Reveals The Reason Why He Keeps Deleting His Solo Songs He’s Worked On

BTS’s V has quite a reputation for creating beautiful music.

Unfortunately, he also has a reputation for deleting things, whether it’s Instagram posts, old demos, or unreleased songs.

So, anytime ARMYs get excited for V’s upcoming mixtape dubbed KTH1, he then reveals that he has deleted some songs he had been working on for it!

"Ah lol all the songs I upload are not going on the mixtape, I deleted them after uploading it. I apologize in advance, I don’t even remember" — V

"Since this is recent.. should I look for it in the trash? I wish I hadn’t emptied it Just hate my thumb"— V

Recently, BTS celebrated their 9th anniversary with a Festa Dinner Party. During it, they announced that they would be taking a season to focus on releasing solo projects.

While their statement was interpreted as meaning they would take a hiatus from group activities, HYBE, Jungkook, V, and RM reassured ARMYs that BTS still have plans as a group.

Still, each member also has plans to release their own solo work. So, in a new interview with Weverse Magazine following the release of BTS’s anthology album Proof, V spoke about his evolution as a solo artist and his choice to shelf his songs.

Interviewer Myungseok Kang asked him about V’s iconic moments from The 2022 GRAMMYs and his solo music. He referenced specifically V’s K-Drama OST for Our Beloved Summer. 

"I think people already embrace your brand of freedom to some degree. The way people viewed your music changed after ‘Blue & Grey’ and ‘Christmas Tree.’ And I feel like people understand the image you’re trying to project, considering the particular type of scenes on TV that those two songs often appear in."— Myungseok Kang

V revealed he hasn’t quite cemented his brand yet, especially since he isn’t sure about listeners’ reactions. So, he plans to keep making solo music until he finds out.

"I’m not sure what people think of my songs because I can’t be there with them. I can’t see it with my own eyes. I’ll just have to try making more solo songs to find out. I think that way I can know for sure what lies ahead based on what direction my sound is taking and the stance it should take." — V

Myungseok Kang then addressed all of the unreleased songs V has teased. He asked, “Don’t you want to release any of your unreleased music?”

V divulged that he actually has shelved all of those songs and is currently in the process of writing new ones. Yet, he feels more confident already.

"I shelved all those songs and I’m writing new ones. But I think I’m doing a good job with the writing now. (laughs)"— V

Myungseok Kang inquired about V’s thought process when selecting what songs make the cut. V shared that it purely depends on his mood.

Myungseok Kang: How do you choose when to shelve a song and when to release it?

V: I don’t know. When the mood just strikes me? Maybe when I liked it on the day I made it and still like it when I hear it now, too.

V’s criteria are stiff. He can’t just like a song while he’s working on it. He has to enjoy it later when listening too.

"I don’t have any regrets. I just tell myself the next song should be better than the previous one and go make it."— V

Some may think V is hard on himself this way as he views his own music objectively. Yet, he doesn’t want to have regrets and release things he is unsatisfied with.

"I feel like I want to be as objective as I can be with myself when it comes to the songs I make. If I feel regret whenever that happens, I’ll become one of those people who just release songs even when they’re not satisfied with them. And then I wouldn’t be able to complete an album of my songs the way I envision it."— V

V’s style may be evolving, but his music overall is consistent in vibe. So, Myungseok Kang asked V, “Are there times when the very foundation of the music you’re working on changes as you’re working on it?” 

"Your songs have been consistent, emotionally speaking, but your arrangements and composition have gradually been becoming more detailed."— Myungseok Kang

V shared how his music has evolved specifically. He has reached a new level.

"I think I’m trying to make them sound fuller. Like the richness of the tone or a fuller melody. I think I’ve reached that level now."— V

He explained that listeners should be able to hear the difference if they listen to his solo songs from the beginning to now. V’s voice has taken “on a deeper emotional power.” 

"If you listen to all the songs I ever made from beginning to end in order, I hope you can tell both my voice and the entire atmosphere of the songs are taking on a deeper emotional power. It’s one of the most important goals I’ve ever tried to achieve."— V

BTS’s Jungkook Has The Funniest Response To An ARMY Asking Him To Wash The Dishes During His Live Broadcast

When it comes to live broadcasts, idols are given a bit more freedom in the way they can interact with fans which unsurprisingly creates some iconic and hilarious moments. Recently, BTS‘s Jungkook did exactly that when he decided to surprise fans with a special broadcast from the kitchen.

After BTS’s FESTA Dinner, Jungkook showed his true colors by turning on VLIVE to address those rumors. Things quickly became chaotic and Jungkook treated ARMYs to a karaoke session where he sang everything from Jin‘s “Super Tuna” and found his inner rapper when doing Suga‘s part from “That That.”

If that wasn’t random enough, one moment that has definitely caught the attention of fans was all to do with doing the dishes. While singing, Jungkook noticed a comment in the live chat and shared it, saying, “You are telling me you want me to do the dishes instead of singing?”

Instead of ignoring it as other idols might, Jungkook took matters into his own hands and had the most unexpected answer. The idol quickly got up and started looking around before explaining, “It just so happens that I have dishes [to wash]. I have dishes to do.”

Jungkook then shocked fans even more by walking over to the sink, and he actually started putting soap onto a sponge and washing up. It was almost as if ARMY had dared him, and he wanted to prove them wrong. He said, “Didn’t you think I could do it? I can do it.”

He then started properly washing up the dishes he’d shown ARMYs earlier on and was definitely getting into it, putting a lot of effort into making the dishes shine. He also scolded ARMYs who might not have thought he could do it, adding that he was very skilled at doing the dishes.

"In fact, I’m very good at washing dishes. Do you see how I move my hands? This snap? This is what you call a technique." — Jungkook

He then added to the hilariousness by explaining that his skills were so good that he would’ve been perfect if he had the role of a housewife… until reality hit and he realized that he was washing up on a live broadcast.

"If I was a housewife, I would have done a great job. I can wash the big dishes easily. Thanks to the wrist snap. I can’t believe I’m washing dishes while I’m doing a live." — Jungkook

Yet, he carried on washing up and even shared more of his beautiful vocals until he had finished doing them all, sorted out the sink, and then eventually made his way back to his seat.

As always, Jungkook makes sure to make live broadcasts fun and ARMYs couldn’t believe that millions of people were watching him do the dishes. Yet, it was similar only a few days earlier when millions of people watched fellow member V napping during his own broadcast.

BTS might be the biggest group in the world but they have never stopped having fun. Jungkook’s live broadcast proved that his relationship with ARMY is as strong as ever and he is still the cheeky idol that debuted back in 2013.

BTS’s V Got Pissed At His Friends Because He Thought They Were “Bullying” Jimin

Taehyung asked his friends why they were ignoring Jimin.

Not many ARMYs may be aware of this, but BTS‘s V and Jimin started off their friendship earlier than the others.

They were actually friends ever since high school as they were in the same grade. 95s, anyone?

V went to Daegu Jeil High School and Jimin attended Busan Arts High School, but when they joined Big Hit Entertainment, they subsequently transferred to a new high school.

Because Jimin came from Busan, he had an accent that many of his classmates made fun of. Jimin knows the pains of being bullied, which is why he aims to spread kindness whenever he can.

Thankfully, since V and Jimin were schoolmates, V was there to defend him from the bullies!

This incident makes sense, considering that BTS has spoken about bullying before. In fact, they partnered with UNICEF to create an anti-bullying campaign. BTS always talks about spreading kindness and compassion instead, so if you know someone who harshly bullies others, let them know that BTS actually advocates finding love from within yourself and then spreading love to others.

Perhaps this is why V felt angry at his friends in high school for “ignoring” or “bullying” his best friend, Jimin.

OH MY GIRL‘s Seunghee, who also went to the same school, even recalled her own story about the two best friends. V enrolled in the high school first, and Jimin transferred later. Ever the social butterfly, V introduced Jimin to all of his friends so that they can all hang out together!

"I knew V first. When Jimin switched schools, he ended up in my class. V introduced me to Jimin and asked me to be his friend, so we all became buddies." — OH MY GIRL’s Seunghee

But there’s more to that story! As soon as Jimin arrived at the school, V introduced Jimin to the teachers and to his friends.

But then, during a mid-day break, V saw Jimin all alone at the back of the classroom. He was playing with his phone all by himself. V was enraged that Jimin was being ignored.

"I was surprised so I got angry at my friends and said, ‘Why are you not talking to my friend?’" — V

When V got angry, one of V’s friends explained that they weren’t ignoring him but had let him be after seeing his introverted personality.

"I talked for 20 minutes, but Jimin only answered my questions. He was quiet so I stopped talking." — V’s friend

Jimin was just shy with strangers! It was touching to find out that V got angry when he thought his best friend Jimin was being ignored. He considers Jimin as his “dearest friend” and his “soul mate,” after all.

BTS Announces Indefinite Hiatus From Group Activities + Opens Up About Their Concerns

BTS has announced that they will be taking a hiatus from group activities in order to focus on their solo careers.

On June 14, the group wrapped up their 2022 BTS Festa—their yearly celebration of the anniversary of their debut—by releasing a video in which they shared a meal and made an important announcement about their future.

After the BTS members enjoyed some drinks and chatted together, Suga began the conversation by saying, “So we’ve entered an off-season,” which the video’s official English subtitles translated as “We’re going into a hiatus now.”

“Should we talk about why we’re not doing FESTA [this year] and why we haven’t made much new content?” continued Suga. “We have to talk about the direction we’re taking.”

RM then opened up about struggling with BTS’s identity in recent years, explaining, “Up until ‘ON’ and ‘Dynamite,’ I felt like the group BTS was within my hands. But as we did ‘Butter’ and ‘Permission to Dance,’ I didn’t really know what kind of group we were anymore.”

He went on to talk about just how hectic and busy idol life was, noting, “There’s no time for me to grow. Not just in terms of my skills, but as a human. I’m a very different person from who I was 10 years ago, and I need time to think and be on my own, so those thoughts can mature into something uniquely mine.”

“But after spending the past 10 years as BTS, while carrying out our busy schedule together, I can’t mature,” continued RM. “There’s no time for me to think. I have to know what kind of person I am, what kind of group BTS is, why I’m here, what the other members mean to me, and the path we need to take in the future; I need to keep these things in mind while doing interviews and writing lyrics. But starting from a certain point on, I haven’t been sure what kind of group we are.”

Jimin observed, “I think we’re just now starting to think about what kind of artist we each want to remembered as by our fans. I think that’s why we’re going through a tough time right now, because we’ve entered a phase where we’re only now trying to find our identities.”

Suga added that because he’s been so drained recently, he’s been struggling to find inspiration when it comes to songwriting. “The hardest thing is writing lyrics,” he said. “I can’t think of anything to say. I have to write about things that I personally feel and want to say, but I feel like I’m just forcing things out right now… and that’s so difficult.”

RM reiterated that he felt he needed time to focus entirely on his solo music, explaining, “In the past, I was somewhat able to balance working on my music alone with our group activities, but now I can’t do them at the same time. I can’t be doing group activities and then just flip a switch and change everything to focus on my own work. I realized I really need some time on my own.”

V recalled, “J-Hope told me this before: ‘We can all really focus on our solo activities for the time being, and then when we come back together as a group, that synergy will be like no one else’s. It’ll be better than before.” Jimin chimed in, “To be honest, J-Hope talked about this kind of thing a lot.”

Jin also shared, “Doing group activities for so long—just like you guys mentioned earlier, I started to feel like I’ve become a machine. I have my own hobbies and things I want to do on my own.”

RM went on, “When people hear our group name, they say, ‘Oh wow, BTS.’ But honestly, people don’t really know who each of the members are. Since we’re singers, I think it’d be most impactful for us to show [who we are] through our music and performances. So from now on, we’re going to release [solo] albums instead of mixtapes.”

J-Hope later added, “I’ve said this a lot to the other members, but I think we need to spend some time apart to learn how to come together again. I think this timing is really important, so I hope you don’t see this in only a negative light.”

Suga emphasized, “It’s not like we’re disbanding.”

Last week, BTS made their long-awaited comeback with their anthology album “Proof” and its title track “Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment).” Before their hiatus from group activities, they will be performing their new song on music shows this week.

HYBE CEO Park Jiwon Personally Denies All Rumors Of BTS Disbanding, Elaborates On BTS’s Future Plans

HYBE CEO Park Jiwon has personally denied all rumors of BTS potentially disbanding and spoke up about the group’s future plans.

Following a tumultuous day with the reveal of BTS’s upcoming second chapter where they will focus more on solo acitivites, a late-night statement from HYBE reiterating that the group was not going on hiatus, and a steep drop in HYBE’s stock prices, HYBE CEO Park Jiwon sent out an internal email to all HYBE employees to once again clarify what is happening with BTS’s situation.

"I am sending out this email to everyone as you may be hearing various different reactions outside the company, so this will be our clear explanation.

Through the BTS Festa Dinner Party, BTS conveyed their desire to expand the range of their activities by combining group activities and individual activities for the continued growth and maturing of the group. Portions of the video are being blown out of proportion and interpreted incorrectly, leading to the spreading of false information." — Park Jiwon

Park Jiwon clearly shut down the rumor of disbandment, saying there wasn’t a single consideration of that possibility.

"BTS is not even considering disbanding the team at all, and there is nothing going on regarding any process of disbanding the group." — Park Jiwon

He continued, reiterating that their wishes of growing individually does not mean they are halting group activities.

"BTS’s message of taking a break from group activities [to focus on individual activities] does not mean they will be completely stopping [group] activities. The scope of their activities will be carried out in a way that has more variety, as we plan to carry out both team activities and individual activities together. This will provide them the opportunity to leap forward and grow as artists." — Park Jiwon

Finally, Park Jiwon mentioned the individual activities for the members, for which the plans have already been in the works.

"[The plans for the individual activities] have already been set up or are currently in the works. They will be announced soon, and there will be a synergistic effect between the individual activities and the team activities.

In the case of group activities, activities for the Proof album are already in full swing and additional group activities are in the process of being set up.

BTS has had long-term breaks in the past before, and through this period of individual activities, each member will be able to have their own break and individual activities.

Both the artist and the company aim to further establish BTS as a 21st century pop icon through the diversification of their activities." — Park Jiwon

BTS’s Jungkook Debuts New Tattoos

BTS‘s maknae Jungkook is becoming well-known for his affinity for body modifications, including piercings and tattoos! Jungkook first debuted his tattoo sleeves in January of 2021. Yet, many ARMYs noticed the first tattoo as early as September 2019, during one of BTS’s breaks.

ARMYs and professional tattoo artists all love Jungkook’s tattoos. Not only are they unique, but it allows for Jungkook’s self-expression while also breaking K-Pop norms and stereotypes. Now, Jungkook has debuted some additional tattoos! On May 28 (KST), Jungkook left South Korea for the United States. BTS will speak at The White House press briefing ahead of their meeting with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to discuss racial discrimination, anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian inclusion, and the importance of diversity. Eagle-eyed ARMYs noticed that there appeared to be some new tattoos on Jungkook’s left wrist. They pointed out that there is ink where there had not been before as he didn’t have it even in recent photoshoots.

BTS’s J-Hope Deletes His Post For Jungkook’s Birthday Only To Re-Upload It A Few Minutes Later With A Slight Difference - Trending News

As it approaches the end of the day, BTS‘s J-Hope continued Jungkook’s 24th birthday celebrations by uploading some of his own favorite memories with the maknae. 

"Let’s stay healthy always our Jungkooking — J-Hope"

"Happy birthday to our beloved maknae — J-Hope"

It seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary as J-Hope was sharing lots of birthday messages for Jungkook as he usually does with his members. However, ARMYs noticed that for one of the posts, he deleted it shortly after posting. Then just a few minutes later, he re-uploaded it again.

Until you clicked on the photo of J-Hope, RM, and Jungkook from the filming of episode 99 of Run BTS!, suddenly, there were now random stickers of hearts and a laughing emoji placed right beside J-Hope’s arm. Why did he feel the need to makes these changes?

Originally, the photo showed part of J-Hope’s iPhone peeking out from underneath his arm. While this might not seem like a big deal at first, he realized that it wouldn’t be appropriate to post…

Because he, as part of BTS, is one of the brand ambassadors for Samsung, a competitor to Apple. While this photo may be from the past, it would still be awkward for a Samsung ambassador to promote a competitor brand accidentally!

While he did catch the mistake quickly, still many Eagle-eyed fans noticed… Sorry, J-Hope!

This wouldn’t be the first accident J-Hope even made in the last 24 hours. He previously revealed a spoiler of some kind during Jungkook’s birthday live broadcast. 

BTS Confirm That They Have Met Dolly Parton, And Now We’re Hoping For A Collab - Trending News

We all know that out of everybody in BTS, Jungkook is probably the biggest country fan!

Whether it’s the literal countryside or country music! His love for the genre was evident in his reaction to the tribute performance for MusiCares Person Of The Year, Dolly Parton, at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Dolly herself sang some of her iconic hits with fellow singers Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Little Big Town, and Maren Morris. He couldn’t help but get emotional during “After The Gold Rush,” especially as he even teared up and showed the members his goosebumps. Legends recognize legends, after all!

After seeing another clip of BTS’s reaction to her “Jolene” performance with goddaughter Miley Cyrus, Dolly even teased at the possibility of collaborating with the group in the future. How iconic would that be?

Still, one wonders have these two iconic artists even met each other before? Now, we have finally gotten answers in a new clip released by iHeartRadio Most Requested Live AskAnythingChat! BTS were asked during the interview if they have had gotten to meet Dolly at the GRAMMYs.

At first, the members didn’t seem too sure. In fact, it caused a debate among the members over whether they really did meet her or not. V and J-Hope even replied sadly, “No…” 

After being reminded by Jin and Suga, the group recalled having met the country superstar backstage. Finally, it was confirmed that these legends had had an interaction (but unfortunately offscreen).

"Ah, backstage. …We met her in private. — RM"

We hope to see a full interaction between BTS and Queen Dolly in the future (perhaps in a collaboration). We can only imagine how amazing they would be together.