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Butterbear: Thai mascot goes viral with K-Pop dance craze
A Thai mascot named Butterbear has captured hearts far beyond its homeland, becoming an international sensation with travellers from China and Korea flying in to witness its adorable dance moves. The bear, dressed in traditional Thai attire, has taken social media by storm with its minimal yet captivating dance routines. Butterbear, the endearing mascot from a famous Thai confectionery brand,…
- Crime News
Bangkok woman arrested for K-pop ticket scam, accused of defrauding 7,000-8,000 baht
A 57 year old woman, known as Aunt Prayun, was arrested yesterday, for allegedly defrauding people by selling fake tickets and merchandise for popular K-pop bands. She was taken into custody from her rental home in the Phaya Thai district in Bangkok. Prayun was accused of claiming to pawn her bank account for 7,000-8,000 baht she was netting selling fraudulent…
- Business News
Boggle Boggle: Korean noodle pop-up store debuts in Thailand with K-drama experience
In a move influenced by the continued fascination with K-pop culture among Thai enthusiasts, ‘Boggle Boggle,’ a Korean noodle pop-up store reminiscent of the famed late-night food spots or vintage red tents frequently portrayed in South Korean TV dramas, has made its recent debut in Thailand. Hosting its grand opening on June 24, Boggle Boggle occupies a space on the…
- World News
BTS’ J-Hope answers call of duty, enlists in South Korean military amid fanfare
BTS sensation J-Hope is set to commence his obligatory South Korean military service today, according to local media, becoming the second member of the immensely popular K-pop group to enlist, leading to an overwhelming show of support from fans. The spectacularly successful septet has generated a global cultural impact, selling out stadiums internationally and topping major US charts while contributing…
- Hot News
Events today in BKK
Today in Bangkok, there are a couple of exciting things to do. Namely, the Tomorrow X Together World Tour 2022 will commence marking the first time the five-member K-pop boy band performs in the kingdom. The concert spans today and tomorrow and is drawing K-pop fans from all around. The band will perform at the Thunder Dome Stadium in Tamon…
- Sponsored
ICONSIAM, G-U Creative join hands to stage huge Thai-Japan music festival
More than 100 Thai and Japanese pop music groups and talents will descend to the ICONSIAM for the greatest concert festival of the year. The Thai-Japan Iconic Music Fest 2022, is scheduled to take place at the River Park and Charoen Nakhon Hall on the M Floor of Bangkok’s world-class riverside shopping destination, from 21 to 23 October 2022. The…
- Entertainment
Thai superstar Lisa wins K-Pop MTV Video Music Award
Pop superstar, member of K-Pop sensation Blackpink, and now, MTV Video Music Award winner – Thailand native Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban just set a new milestone with her win. The award went to her solo debut song and video for “LaLisa” which broke the Internet when it was released last year. When Lisa released the video for her debut single “LaLisa”…
- Entertainment
Lalisa causes a rush on roti sai mai after Instagram post
Lalisa Lisa Manoban of K-Pop supergroup Blackpink has been a trendsetter lately after her debut solo video broke YouTube records gathering 50 million views in 12 hours. She has been named one of the top 20 most admired women in the world and caused a snack shopping frenzy when she mentioned in an interview that she loved the meatball vendors…
- Entertainment
BTS Covid scare – RM, Jin and Suga test positive
Even the world’s Number 1 band isn’t immune from Covid. South Korea’s BTS, the 7-member K-Pop supergroup, have announced that 3 of their members have tested positive for Covid 19. Big Hit Music have revealed that, RM and Jin tested positive for Covid just 1 day after fellow member Suga was also diagnosed with a positive test. All members received…
- Entertainment
Thai K-Pop Star Lisa in top 20 most admired women worldwide
After a record-breaking YouTube debut, there is no denying that K-pop supergroup Blackpink member Lalisa Lisa Manobal commands clout, influence and admiration. Now YouGov has added the Thailand native Lisa to their list of the most admired women in the world after an international survey placed her at number 17. Her influence is undeniable in Thailand – when she said…
- Phuket News
Senior hotels association member says NYE stars will boost Phuket tourism
The president of the Thai Hotels Association’s southern chapter is backing the government’s decision to spend millions of baht on Phuket’s end-of-year festivities. Officials have confirmed that K-Pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform in Phuket on New Year’s Eve. Critics have derided the plan due to the cost involved, with many suggesting the money…
- Entertainment
Thailand’s creative industry to grow by over 3% next year
Thailand’s Creative Economy Agency says the creative industry is expected to grow by 1.51 trillion baht in 2022, which is about 3.55%. The CEA says the growth demonstrates Thailand’s soft power and international cultural influence. But, some experts say more can be done to increase its growth, as Thailand has long been know for its exceptional tourism, cuisine, traditional medicine,…
- Entertainment
Lisa of Blackpink set video records, 50 million views in 12 hours
Lisa, the Thai native member of the K-Pop mega-group Blackpink just released her debut solo music video to record-breaking numbers. The track was released on YouTube hours ago, racking up 10 million views in just 2 hours, while continuing to be viewed in record numbers. The singer hails from Buri Ram, and her debut single as a solo artist is…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Bangkok restrictions, quarantine at home?, some beaches closed | June 28
Bangkok has reported its first case of the Beta variant of Covid-19, originally detected in South Africa. The National Security Council chaired a meeting of the CCSA to discuss the rising infections in Bangkok and other dark red zone provinces, as well as the situation in the south of the country. The Medical Services Department has agreed that asymptomatic Covid-19…
- Entertainment
BTS make musical history with a slice of ‘Butter’
Four #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 12 months! South Korean band BTS have made history again with ‘Butter’, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart this week… the 4th #1 hit from the 7-member BTS on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart in 1 year, following ‘Dynamite’ and ‘Life Goes On’, and their collaboration on the ‘Savage…
- Thailand News
2020’s movers, shakers and influences (that weren’t Covid) | VIDEO
2020 The big events, the winners and the losers 2020 has been one of the most disruptive years in history, certainly for anyone that has lived since the great depression and the world wars. But although Covid-19 has been the big headline for the year, there has still been highlights and big news in all fields. Some of these big…
- Thailand News
More catchy than Covid, K-Pop fans raise millions to support Thai protesters
More catchy the Covid and spreading out around the world, this time from South Korea. Fans of K-Pop groups, South Korea’s slick pop music genre, have already raised millions of baht to support Thailand’s anti-government protests. The young Thai protesters have been showered with support, supportive K-Pop lyrics, Tweets, messages. And money. The incredible worldwide reach of K-Pop fans, for…
- Thailand Protest News
K-Pop fans show their support for the young Thai protesters, donate 3 million+ baht
Art meets politics again, this time with hundreds of thousands of K-Pop fans raising funds in support of the growing student protest movement in Thailand. So far they’ve raised more than 3 million baht (as of 10am this morning) but the amount is rising quickly as Thai and overseas K-Pop fans respond. The most popular band in Thailand at the…
- Thailand News
BTS release ‘Be’ on November 20, their production company valued at US$4 billion
“Even in the face of this new normality, out life goes on and imparts a message of healing to fans and to the world.” Big Hit, the label behind South Korea’s mega pop outfit BTS, have announced that pre-orders have already started this week and general release of their new album is due on November 20. They’ve described the highly…
- World News
BTS release their first all-English track ‘Dynamite’, and it’s a disco bop!
The world’s most popular music group, BTS, have released their most anticipated track since the septet launched back in 2013. Really… most anticipated? Well, the song’s retro-vibed bop has obliterated the record for the biggest YouTube premiere, looking almost certain to eclipse the 100 million view mark in 24 hours. BTS’s long struggle to the top of, firstly South Korea’s…
- Covid-19 News
A few more flight cancellations and K-Pop curtailed
Airlines around the world are battling to re-assess and refine their flight schedules in response to the dive in passenger bookings following the outbreak and impact of the covid-19 coronavirus at the start of the year. In recent weeks the restrictions on travel, to many parts of the world, have started to bite. Thai AirAsia announced today that it will…
- Việt Nam
HyunA đăng cảnh “giường chiếu” của bạn trai khiến dân mạng rần rần
Mới đây, HyunA đăng “cảnh giường chiếu”, khoe cảnh bạn trai ngái ngủ sau khi thức giấc vào buổi sáng lên trang cá nhân. Sau 4 năm, HyunA và Dawn luôn thể hiện sự ngọt ngào khiến rất nhiều người ngưỡng mộ. Từ lúc công khai chuyện tình cảm, HyunA không ngừng chia sẻ những hình ảnh thân mật, táo…
- Việt Nam
MAMA 2019: BTS chứng tỏ đẳng cấp – Đạt đến 10 cúp vàng, ôm trọn 4 giải Deasang
Ảnh: nineentertain.mcot.net BTS đã chứng tỏ sức ảnh hưởng của mình bằng việc xuất sắc giành đến 10 chiếc cúp, đồng thời ẵm trọn toàn bộ 4 giải Deasang danh giá (Giải thưởng cao nhất của một lễ trao giải của Hàn Quốc) tại lễ trao giải MAMA 2019. Tối 4/12, lễ trao giải Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) 2019…
- Việt Nam
Ngả mũ trước thần thái và phong cách thời tranh “đỉnh” của “Em gái quốc dân” thế hệ mới Lisa
ẢNH: 8KBIZ.COM Quả không ngoa khi phong cho Lisa của nhóm nhạc BLACKPINK danh hiệu “Em gái quốc dân” thế hệ mới vì cô nàng nổi bật không những bởi khả năng ca hát, rap và vũ đạo đỉnh, mà cô còn khiến giới trẻ hâm mộ mình bởi hình ảnh đa dạng từ sân khấu đến những khoảnh khắc…
- Việt Nam
Lễ trao giải MAMA 2019 hé lộ dàn line-up, Knet nói gì?
Ảnh: Soompi Lễ trao giải lớn của Hàn Quốc MAMA 2019 vừa công bố dàn nghệ sĩ line-up. Cư dân mạng cũng có khá nhiều ý kiến trái chiều. Cuối năm là dịp các fan K-pop vô cùng háo hức để được ngắm nhìn các thần tượng của mình xuất hiện tại các lễ trao giải lớn, trong đó không…
- Việt Nam
BTS bội thu giải thưởng tại MMA 2019
Ảnh: Soompi Tại lễ trao giải Melon Music Awards 2019 (MMA 2019), BTS đại thắng khi nhận được tới 7 giải thưởng, đồng thời cũng mang về chiếc cúp thứ 21 và chính thức trở thành nghệ sĩ giành nhiều giải thưởng nhất của MMA. Tại lễ trao giải MMA 2019 diễn ra tối 30/11, các chàng trai BTS thắng…
- Việt Nam
Taeha và Yeonwoo chính thực bị gạch tên khỏi Momoland, trường hợp của Daisy đang xem xét!
Công ty chủ quản của nhóm nhạc Momoland – MLD Entertainment đã đưa ra thông báo chính thức về việc hai thành viên Taeha và Yeonwoo rời khỏi nhóm. Theo thông báo từ MLD Entertainment, Yeonwoo rời nhóm vì muốn tập trung vào hoạt động diễn xuất, còn Taeha chấm dứt hợp đồng với công ty để tìm kiếm một…
- Việt Nam
Big Hit lên tiếng sau vụ lái xe gây tai nạn của BTS Jungkook
ẢNH: 2sao Thành viên nhỏ tuổi nhất BTS – Jungkook – đang bị điều tra về việc gây tai nạn giao thông ở Yongsan, Seoul. Sáng nay (4/11), truyền thông Hàn Quốc đưa tin Jungkook BTS đang phải điều trị vì gây ra tai nạn giao thông. Theo thông tin từ Cơ quan cảnh sát Yongsan ở Seoul, Jungkook đã…
- World News
The K-pop Olympics: performers battle in the K-pop festival
by Claire Lee On the streets, in parks and garages, seven Cuban youngsters spent seven months practising K-pop moves to secure a spot on their dream stage: an appearance in South Korea to imitate their idols. 13 final teams from 80 countries are competing in the 2019 event. At the grandly titled and government-funded Changwon K-pop World Festival contestants from…
- Entertainment
BTS will have to break up, whether they like it or not, and fans are not happy
Even though they’ve been making music since their debut back in 2013, it’s the last two years BTS, aka Bangtan Boys (or Bangtan Sonyeondan for Korean pronunciation), have gone from zero to hero in the pop music world. Now they’re riding their success on the crest of a wave that has defied conventional pop marketing and ‘western’ white-washed music standards.…
