On June 26, the 23 trainees participating on the Mnet survival show "I-LAND" will finally be making their first apperance. Big Hit Entertainment and Mnet are slowly revealing more and more about the boys, though some things are still mysterious about these trainees.
Bang Si Hyuk, CEO of Big Hit Entertainment, has won the 14th Pony Chung Innovation Award. The Pony Chung Innovation Award is an annual award given by the Pony Chung Foundation since 2007 and is given to people for their contributions to social development and raising the status of Korea through innovation.
BTS, alongside their agency Big Hit Entertainment, just donated USD 1 million to the Live Nation's Crew Nation. Crew Nation was launched in late March to help benefit live event staff, who are having trouble making ends meet due to the coronavirus pandemic.
BTS just created headlines for topping charts in Oricon! The Japanese music ranking on June 19 revealed that for the first quarter of 2020, BTS dominated its record sales charts.
Ever wondered which among YG, SM, JYP, and Big Hit pay the biggest salaries on the average for their employees? According to the 2019 report by the Financial Supervisory Service, three aspects were reviewed to know how these giant agencies pay their employees. The three aspects are operating profit, sales revenue, and the average salary.
Reports stated that the "I-LAND" cast sustained injuries. A trainee and a staff member were reportedly hurt and wounded while filming on June 15.
Netizens shared GIFs of Big Hit Entertainment artists and their synchronized dance skills. BTS has become a representative group in K-pop, with people noting how difficult their choreographies are. And upon their launch, TXT was dubbed as "monster rookies," with people highlighting how synchronized they are.
Dispatch went through the roof into the U.S. sampling sector to see if Big Hit Entertainment's statement regarding the producers not knowing the recent issue is legit. On May 31, Big Hit Entertainment issued an apology about BTS's Suga's mixtape song "What Do You Think?" he was caught under fire for including a sample of a sermon by Jim Jones, notorious cult leader.
BTS's Suga recently clarified that when he incorporated Jim Jones' speech in his new mixtape "D-2," "he didn't know it was improper." However, rumors claim that it was intentional and the proof is in another non-title song, "Set Me Free."
"I-Land" first batch of applicants is finally introduced in public! On June 1, netizens and fans who are anticipating the upcoming idol survival show, "I-Land," are expressing their excitement and anticipation as the "applicants" profiles' information as well as teaser image is revealed for the first time through the show's official website.
Amidst the anticipation of fans on the upcoming Japanese comeback of BTS this July, the attention of the netizens and K-pop enthusiasts around the globe shifted towards Suga, who is currently the target of criticisms and is facing back-to-back controversies.
Just like the K-pop groups BTS, EXO, TWICE, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, etc., who are currently among the most prominent groups in the K-pop industry, there is also an "Ace" list for agencies that are hailed as the "BIG 3."
Big Hit Entertainment has purchased Pledis Entertainment. Big Hit officially confirmed on Monday, May 25, that the firm has now become Pledis Entertainment's major shareholder. Pledis Entertainment will become a Big Hit Entertainment's label but will continue to operate separately.