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See BTS’ Jin, Stray Kids’ Hyunjin, Ateez’s San at Milan Fashion Week

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It’s been an enormous yr for the intersection of Ok-Pop and trend. Idols have turn into a staple at almost all main trend weeks across the globe.

Between Jisoo and Stray Children’ Felix and Lee Know making a splash at Tommy Hilfiger’s present and Twice’s Dahyun making her runway debut within the Michael Kors present throughout New York Style Week, Ok-Pop stars have already made a big effect on the style world this month earlier than even going into Milan Style Week.

Very like the final Milan Style Week earlier this yr, a slew of Ok-Pop idols have turn into the celebrities of the present at their respective occasions.

BTS’ eldest member, Jin, attended Gucci’s present, his first as an official world model ambassador. The singer was introduced as the luxurious trend’s newest ambassador final month. He joined NewJeans member Hanni, who was additionally in attendance on the present, Squid Video games star Lee Jung Jae and Korean rapper Jay Park on the model’s roster of ambassadors.

Versace ambassador Hyunjin of Stray Children was in attendance on the trend home’s Milan present. Designer Donatella Versace couldn’t assist however present her love for the singer, even posing with a small plushie of Hyunjin’s consultant character and the group’s newest album. Final month, Donatella posted a video of the singer visiting the designer’s dwelling for a particular becoming for Stray Children’ upcoming world tour.

Ateez member San was additionally at Milan Style Week, attending Dolce & Gabbana’s Saturday present. Regardless of it being San’s first time at MFW, he appeared proper at dwelling throughout the present and its afterparty, even stopping to pose for a photograph with music icon Madonna.

To see the Ok-Pop idols who attended Milan Style Week, take a look at the listing under.

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BTS Member RM’s Documentary to Premiere at Busan Film Festival

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BTS is continuous their streak of conserving followers satiated throughout their necessary navy enlistment, this time by a documentary movie following the group’s chief, RM.

The documentary movie RM: Proper Individuals, Mistaken Place will premiere on the Busan Worldwide Movie Pageant. The movie, which was invited to the competition’s Open Cinema part, chronicles the method of creating the worldwide star’s second solo album Proper Place, Mistaken Individual.

CJ 4DPLEX, a subsidiary of Korean conglomerate CJ Group, and BTS’ label Hybe introduced the information Tuesday.

“It’s a nice honor for RM: Proper Individuals, Mistaken Place to be the primary documentary movie specializing in a Ok-pop artist formally chosen for the Busan Worldwide Movie Pageant’s large-scale out of doors premiere,” Hybe Media Studio’s GM Gyewon Suh stated in an announcement. “The movie offers an trustworthy portrayal of RM, and with director Lee Seokjun’s distinctive visible type, we’ve crafted a very unconventional but distinctive work. We hope the movie resonates deeply with the viewers.”

RM: Proper Individuals, Mistaken Place “explores the candid journey of BTS’ chief RM as he navigates the complexities of being a world celebrity,” based on a launch. The movie will give followers an opportunity to see the eight months main as much as the rapper’s enlistment.

RM, whose actual title is Kim Namjoon, enlisted in Korea’s navy late final 12 months. Six out of seven members of BTS are at the moment serving.

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RM: Proper Individuals, Mistaken Place is directed by Lee Seokjun and produced by Hybe. Lee beforehand produced music movies for J-Hope, one other member of BTS. The movie can have a world theatrical launch later this 12 months, based on a launch.

“We’re delighted to announce the worldwide theatrical launch of the BTS RM documentary, RM: Proper Individuals, Mistaken Place, in collaboration with Hybe and BigHit Music, constructing on the success of our earlier partnership for BTS: But to Are available in Cinemas,” CJ 4DPLEX’s CEO Joon Beom Sim stated in an announcement.

RM and his fellow group members have been noticed welcoming BTS’ eldest member Jin as he was discharged from his navy service earlier this summer time. BTS members Jimin and Jungkook are the celebs of a newly launched Disney+ present Are You Positive?!, which was filmed in 2023 earlier than the singers enlisted. The eight-episode journey sequence will run by Sept. 19.

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Jin of BTS Named Gucci Global Brand Ambassador

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BTS‘ eldest member Jin, recognized to followers by his nickname Worldwide Good-looking, resides as much as that moniker together with his newest gig: Gucci model ambassador.

The posh style home introduced that it might be including the 31-year-old Okay-pop star to its ambassador ranks on Wednesday. Different Gucci ambassadors embody NewJean’s Hanni, Miley Cyrus, Squid Video games star Lee Jung Jae and Korean rapper Jay Park.

Jin from BTS has been named a world model ambassador for Gucci.

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Jin is predicted to signify Gucci throughout a wide range of initiatives and occasions. “Gucci is an iconic model with a long-standing heritage and modernity,” Jin mentioned in a launch. “It’s significant and thrilling to be part of such a home.”

The singer expressed admiration for Gucci’s artistic director Sabato De Sarno, in accordance with a launch from the model, who in flip famous his pleasure about Jin taking up the function. “His heat and type character is actually magnetic, and his fashion is solely distinctive,” De Sarno mentioned in a launch. “He’s a beneficiant and extraordinary artist who is ready to transfer folks together with his music, which makes us much more honored to share this journey with him.”

Because the eldest within the seven-piece Okay-pop supergroup, Jin was the primary group member to return to the general public eye final month following the completion of his 18-month obligatory army service. The opposite six members are presently serving.

After he was discharged, Jin took half in a couple of choose occasions, together with one the place 1,000 followers, chosen by a raffle, bought the prospect to hug the singer. Huge Hit Music, the group’s label, made an announcement on their fan platform Weverse, partly saying: “This occasion was ready with a view to fulfill Jin’s want to spend significant time with ARMY in particular person on BTS’ debut day.”

The singer additionally participated within the 2024 Paris Olympics Torch Relay as a torchbearer from South Korea, his first main occasion since his discharge. Followers of the group, dubbed ARMY, had been seen lining as much as catch a glimpse of Jin holding the torch.

In October 2022, Jin and his fellow group members — RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook — carried out an enormous free live performance, titled “But to Come,” in Busan, South Korea. The live performance, which was in assist of the Korean metropolis’s bid for the 2030 World Expo, introduced legions of ARMY from all over the world.

Days after the efficiency, Huge Hit Music, which is a subsidiary of Hybe Corp., introduced that every one seven members could be shifting ahead with plans to fulfill their army service, saying it was “the right time” and that the group’s members had been honored to serve.

BTS is predicted to reunite as a full group in 2025 when all seven members have been discharged.

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BTS Star Suga “Deeply Sorry” After Drink-Driving on Scooter

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BTS band member Suga has stated he’s “deeply sorry” after being fined for driving an electrical scooter below the affect.

The star of the Ok-pop band took to social media Wednesday to say he was “very heavy-hearted” to convey followers “disappointing information”.

“I rode an electrical scooter dwelling after consuming at a dinner final night time,” the 31-year-old wrote. He siad he thought it was a “brief distance” and didn’t notice you can’t use an electrical scooter below the affect, subsequently violating street site visitors legal guidelines.

“I fell whereas parking the electrical scooter in entrance of my home, and there was a police officer close by… I used to be given a breathalyzer take a look at and subsequently had my license revoked and was fined.”

The singer and rapper added that nobody was harmed or any amenities broken, however “that is my accountability and I’ve no excuses.” “I apologize to everybody who was harm by my careless and fallacious actions, and I shall be extra cautious in my actions to keep away from this from occurring once more.”

The globally profitable South Korean boy band is on hiatus as its members full necessary army service. Suga started his final 12 months, working as a social service agent.

BTS’s document label, Bighit, additionally launched an apology for the incident. “We categorical our honest apology for the incident involving BTS member Suga and his electrical kickboard accident. We apologize for the frustration attributable to the artist’s inappropriate conduct. As a social service agent throughout his army service, he’s ready to simply accept any disciplinary actions from his administrative center for inflicting a social disturbance.

“We’ll take higher care to make sure that such incidents don’t occur once more sooner or later.”

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Grammy Museum Adds Hybe K-Pop Exhibit, Ateez and Zerobaseone Events

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The Grammy Museum is amping up its Okay-pop programming for 2024.

The downtown Los Angeles museum, which has made a two-year-long dedication to showcasing displays and programming surrounding Okay-pop, introduced a brand new exhibit that includes artists from Korean leisure conglomerate Hybe final week. They’ve additionally added two new occasions with Okay-pop teams Ateez and Zerobaseone.

Introduced as a partnership between the Grammy Museum and the Korean leisure firm, the upcoming exhibit is titled “Hybe: We Imagine In Music, A Grammy Museum Pop-Up.” The exhibit is ready to open Aug. 2 and can chronicle and seize “the ability and historical past of Hybe, spotlighting its legacy of unparalleled innovation and creativity as a trend-setting international leisure model,” in line with a launch.

The Grammy Museum’s newest addition will highlight a number of Hybe artists together with BTS, Seventeen, Tomorrow x Collectively, Enhypen, Le Sserafim, Zico, fromis_9, Boynextdoor, TWS, &Group, Illit and Katseye.

Followers will get the prospect to see outfits from BTS’ “But To Come (The Most Lovely Second),” Seventeen’s “Maestro,” Tomorrow x Collectively’s “Sugar Rush Trip,” Enhypen’s “Candy Venom” and Le Sserafim’s “Simple.” Equipment and efficiency gear worn by Zico, fromis_9, Boynextdoor, TWS, &Group and Illit can be featured alongside the ensembles. It is going to be the primary time these things can be proven collectively.

The exhibit additionally contains sing-along and dance rooms, a fan part, a Mono to Immersive room that includes BTS’ 2022 Grammy efficiency of “Butter,” a photograph sales space that enables followers to pose subsequent to their favourite artists and unique video content material.

“Hybe has contributed to making a playground of innovation that evokes fandoms that transcend age, gender, geography and past,” the Grammy Museum’s president and CEO Michael Sticka stated in a launch. “The Grammy Museum is thrilled to supply an area the place followers can specific their love for Okay-pop and really feel nearer to their favourite idols.”

The Hybe exhibit’s opening program will happen on Aug. 1 with the museum’s dwell efficiency collection World Spin Dwell with Hybe artist TWS.

Later this month, the Grammy Museum can be internet hosting a dialog Okay-pop group Ateez to rejoice the closing day of the group’s present pop-up exhibit: “KQ ENT. (Ateez & xikers): A Grammy Museum Pop-Up.” The pop-up, the primary to return from the museum’s dedication to internet hosting Okay-pop programming, opened in April, simply earlier than the group’s Coachella debut.

The exhibit featured outfits and props from each Ateez and their label mates xikers, together with the principle look from Ateez’s 2023 album, THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL, which earned the worldwide stars their first Billboard No. 1 in December.

The July 22 occasion will function the boy group’s eight members Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho in an intimate dialog about their music, profession, inventive course of and extra.

The evening earlier than the opening of L.A.-based Okay-pop pageant KCON, the museum is ready to host boy group Zerobaseone, who is ready to carry out on the pageant. The occasion can be a part of the museum’s dwell occasion collection World Spin Dwell, which showcases international music artists.

Zerobaseone is a nine-member Okay-pop boy group below the leisure firm WakeOne. Shaped by the Korean music survival program Boys Planet, the group is comprised of members Sung Han Bin, Kim Ji Woong, Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae Rae, Ricky, Kim Gyu Vin, Park Gun Wook Han Yu Jin.

In the course of the July 25 occasion, the group is ready to debate their rising music profession, newest music and extra.

“Hybe: We Imagine in Music, a Grammy Museum Exhibit” will run from Aug. 2 by Sept. 15. Tickets for the exhibit are $20 with the acquisition of a common admission museum ticket. Extra info may be discovered on the museum’s web site.

Tickets for A Dialog with Ateez and World Spin Dwell: Zerobaseone are at present offered out, however followers are capable of be part of a waitlist for every occasion. Ticketing info for the KQ Leisure pop-up exhibit that includes Ateez and xikers may be discovered on the museum’s web site.

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BTS Members Jimin and Jung Kook to Star in Disney+ Travel Show

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BTS members Jimin and Jung Kook are set to star in a brand new journey actuality sequence on Disney+.

The sequence Are You Positive?!, unique to the Disney streaming service, was introduced through a launch from the Okay-pop supergroup’s label, Large Hit Music, and their mum or dad firm, Hybe, Tuesday night.

Are You Positive?! is slated for launch on Aug. 8, and in accordance with a launch, follows the duo as they journey by way of three areas in three nations: New York, Jeju Island, South Korea, and Sapporo, Japan.

The eight-part present will present Jimin and Jung Kook having fun with each a summer-time ocean and a snowy ski resort, permitting followers of the group — collectively referred to as ARMY — to get a behind-the-scenes look because the pair street journey collectively.

The sequence was filmed in 2023, earlier than the 2 Okay-pop stars enlisted for his or her obligatory army service in South Korea. It marks the primary journey actuality present for simply Jimin and Jung Kook, nonetheless, BTS has lengthy been placing out travel-related content material akin to their widespread amongst followers selection exhibits: Bon Voyage and In The Soop. The exhibits are at the moment obtainable to look at on Weverse, a fan-artist platform owned by Hybe Corp.

Earlier Tuesday, it was confirmed that BTS member Jin, the oldest within the group, would take part within the upcoming torch relay for the 2024 Paris Olympic Video games as a torchbearer from South Korea. Jin is the one member of the group who has accomplished his army service, having been discharged final month after enlisting in December 2022.

Are You Positive?! will launch new episodes each Thursday by way of Sept. 19.