K-Pop sensation BTS announce plans for an at-home concert series

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</div> </div><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>On February 28th, the K-pop megastars cancelled four Seoul concerts slated for April as the number of novel coronavirus cases in South Korea passed 2,000.</p><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>As of this Friday, that number of confirmed cases has passed 10,000, but with only 208 confirmed deaths from the disease.  </p><div class=”artSplitter mol-img-group” style=”style”> <div class=”mol-img”> <div class=”image-wrap”> </div> <noscript> </noscript> </div> <p class=”imageCaption”>Online music: The K-pop group confirmed via Instagram on Thursday that the Bang Bang Con concert series will be available to stream as much of the world remains in an unprecedented state of lockdown</p></div><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>Meanwhile, BTS recently launched a weekly web series in a bid to get their worldwide fans to learn Korean.</p><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>The K-Pop stars’ record label, Big Hit Entertainment, announced there would be 30 language sessions available on the app Weverse, beginning on March 24.</p><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>Bit Hit’s boss, Bang Si-Hyuk, commented: ‘There are only limited ways our fans could learn Korean with ease. </p><div class=”moduleFull mol-video”><div><div itemprop=”video” itemscope=”itemscope” website content=”Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa join James Corden’s Homefest” itemprop=”name” /><meta content=”PT01M28S” itemprop=”duration” /><meta website itemprop=”thumbnailUrl” /><meta website itemprop=”contentURL” /><meta content=”2020-03-31T15:50:01+0100″ itemprop=”uploadDate” /><meta content=”576″ itemprop=”height” /><meta content=”1024″ itemprop=”width” /><meta content=”Performing from home: Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa join James Corden’s Homefest. John Legend, BTS, Will Ferrell, and Andrea Bocelli were some of the other stars who performed on the Late Late Show.” itemprop=”description” /><div class=”item”> <div class=”vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-span-two-col tvshowbiz” id=”v-1227197934336624931″> <video controls=”” class=”video-js vjs-default-skin” website / The Late Late Show with James Corden","playerId":"default","title":"Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa join James Corden’s website from home: Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa join James Corden’s Homefest. John Legend, BTS, Will Ferrell, and Andrea Bocelli were some of the other stars who performed on the Late Late Show.website preload=”none”> <source website type=”video/mp4″></source> </video> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class=”artSplitter mol-img-group” style=”style”> <div class=”mol-img”> <div class=”image-wrap”> </div> <noscript> </noscript> </div> <p class=”imageCaption”>Better times: 웹소설 공모전 On February 28th, the K-pop megastars cancelled four Seoul concerts slated for April as the number of novel coronavirus cases in South Korea passed 2,000; seen here last December performing in Los Angeles</p></div><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>’Big Hit has created Korean-learning media using artist content for a more rewarding and immersive experience for our fans.’ </p><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>BTS – which is comprised of V, Jungkook, Jimin, SUGA, 웹소설 추천 Jin, RM and J-Hope – teamed up with the Korean Language Content Institute and Professor Heo Yong of the Department of Korean Education at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, South Korea for the series.</p><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>This past January, BTS performed alongside Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Diplo and other artists in a special segment at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, making the group the first Korean act to perform in Grammys history.</p><div class=”moduleFull mol-video”><div><div itemprop=”video” itemscope=”itemscope” website content=”BTS goes Cardi B as they sing Finesse during Carpool Karaoke” itemprop=”name” /><meta content=”PT00M12S” itemprop=”duration” /><meta website itemprop=”thumbnailUrl” /><meta website itemprop=”contentURL” /><meta content=”2020-02-26T16:25:03+0000″ itemprop=”uploadDate” /><meta content=”576″ itemprop=”height” /><meta content=”1024″ itemprop=”width” /><meta content=”BTS got excited as James Corden turned on Cardi B’s Finesse remix with Bruno Mars for Carpool Karaoke. The seven members of BTS, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, cheered as the song popped on.” itemprop=”description” /><div class=”item”> <div class=”vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-span-two-col tvshowbiz” id=”v-609378269961568238″> <video controls=”” class=”video-js vjs-default-skin” website / The Late Late Show with James Corden","playerId":"default","title":"BTS goes Cardi B as they sing Finesse during Carpool website got excited as James Corden turned on Cardi B’s Finesse remix with Bruno Mars for Carpool Karaoke. The seven members of BTS, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, cheered as the song popped on.website preload=”none”> <source website type=”video/mp4″></source> </video> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class=”artSplitter mol-img-group” style=”style”> <div class=”mol-img”> <div class=”image-wrap”> </div> <noscript> </noscript> </div> <p class=”imageCaption”>Groundbreakers: This past January, BTS performed in a special segment at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, making the group the first Korean act to perform in Grammys history</p></div><p class=”mol-para-with-font”> </p></div>