BTS
Why Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and BTS Are Cut From ‘Friends’ Reunion in China
The megastars have something in common.
Meet the Sign Language Artist Interpreting BTS Songs for Deaf Fans
Her videos for BTS songs like “ON” and “Dynamite” are part interpretation, part choreographed performance.
BTS Reveals Their Own Experiences of Anti-Asian Racism
“We have endured expletives without reason and were mocked for the way we looked. We were even asked why Asians spoke in English,” the band said.
Chasing Fame the K-Pop Way
Teens around the world are dreaming of becoming K-pop idols, even as former trainees share their experiences of overwork.
Amid Anti-Asian Attacks, Company Pulls BTS Merch Depicting Beaten-Up Members
In the collectible cards, the seven members of the K-pop band BTS were drawn as caricatures with black eyes and stitches.
The Pandemic Somehow Made the Grammys Better
This year’s show was always going to be weird thanks to COVID-19 and the Weeknd’s boycott, but it was actually refreshing.
South Korea Is Using AI To Resurrect a Dead Superstar's Voice
While fans are elated by the news of the revival of singer Kim Kwang-seok’s voice using Artificial Intelligence, such attempts are fraught with ethical and legal concerns.
Has K-Pop Fan Fiction Crossed a Line?
For some, fan fiction is all about creative self-expression, but whenever real people are involved, it demands discussions on sexual violence and consent.
Duterte Ally in Hot Water for Naming Political Group After BTS
BTS stans told the politician to stop using the world famous K-Pop group’s name.
People Share the Best Things They Saw Online in 2020
From politicians playing 'Among Us' to celebrated singers making online comebacks, here are some highlights from the year we lived online.
VICE Staffers Share Photos That Defined 2020 for Them
Because this year just cannot be described in words.
New Law Lets K-Pop Stars Defer Military Service
A BTS star will no longer have to serve in the South Korean military by the end of 2021.