Over 70 live concert crew members who were originally scheduled to work at BTS’ concerts before the postponement (or cancellation) due to COVID-19 have received funding so far, 20% of … Coronavirus and K-pop: How RM of BTS ‘raged like a madman’ when Map of the Soul concerts in Seoul were called off – and fans donated their cancellation fees to Covid-19 prevention BTS members are known by several names: their real name, their stage name and the many nicknames that fans come up with for them. BTS are back with another stunning music video off their newly released, chart-topping album Map Of The Soul: 7. You, I and we all have the right to be respected. "Therefore, we have made the difficult decision to suspend the previously-announced tour schedule and develop a new schedule. The new album also features an alternate version of "On," featuring nine-time GRAMMY nominee Sia. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking their highest record on that chart to date. Thailand’s CCSA has announced more than 500 Covid-19 cases among migrant workers at the centre of its seafood industry, on an enormous 1-day rise in a country that had gone into mild panic after just 1 or 2 daily community cases in recent months. Dubbed the Kinetic Manifesto Film: Come Prima, the visual for "On" is less of a music video and more of a short film. BTS member RM recalls the moment when Ashton Kutcher ‘suddenly’ carried him off to the stage. In a year where much of the world has been brought to standstill, BTS stands out. @dadehayes ... Joey Bishop's Stage… In an interview with the Recording Academy last month, BTS explained their creative approach to Map Of The Soul: 7, which sees the group exploring everything from pop ballads to hip-hop jams. BTS and their management company, Big Hit Entertainment, have donated $1 million to Crew Nation, Live Nation's COVID-19 relief fund for out of work live entertainment staff. Menu. The positive message made news as it is a rare political statement from the group. Some of the content on this site expresses viewpoints and opinions that are not those of the Recording Academy. Last month, the 7 members earned the first major Grammy Award nomination for a K-Pop band, BTS had the summer bop of the year with the retro-styled “Dynamite”, which was the band’s first single to debut at No. Read: BTS Talk New Album 'Map Of The Soul: 7': "The Genre Is BTS". ", More: BTS, Big Hit Entertainment And The BTS Army Donate Over $2 Million To Black Lives Matter, "If it weren't for COVID-19, we would have been happily touring across the world with many of our live concert crews by now," BTS added. By Dade Hayes. Per Soompi, these dates were canceled back in February due to the emerging danger of coronavirus. The dynamic duo not only mesmerized fans with their surreal stage layout and dance moves but left them all frenzied by turning up the heat with their choreographed synchronicity. K-pop band BTS has earned its first Grammy nomination, a long-awaited feat for the South Korean act that has been reshaping the global pop landscape … [CDATA[/* >*/ "The decision has been made to completely reschedule the 'Map of the Soul' tour, originally scheduled to begin in April 2020," Big Hit Entertainment, the South Korean label who manages the K-pop powerhouse act said today, April 28, via a statement translated by K-pop news outlet Soompi. We hope to meet again on stage very soon.". It's also the second installment in BTS' ongoing Map Of The Soul series, which launched with the chart-topping Map Of The Soul: Persona EP last April. And as an added bonus, they've just released an epic music video for the lead single, "On.". Taking the stage alongside BTS on New Year’s Eve Live will be Halsey, Lauv, Steve Aoki, and more. Olivia Colman on passing the baton to Imelda Staunton for new season of ‘The Crown’, PDM chief Fazlur Rehman summons meeting on January 1 in Lahore, Pakistani artist recalls how Gigi Hadid came to her rescue amid pandemic. [CDATA[>*/ /*-->