K-pop superstars BTS to take 'long-term break'

Check them out.

I think your enthusiasm is enough for the both of us...

Playing in Saudi Arabia is a dumb move, guys. Don't do it.

Now that BTS has made its splash, how about focusing on some good K-rock acts? Recently I saw and met the K-rock/K-punk/K-noise duo (styled like the White Stripes) '57' (pronounced 'Oh chill'). They are outstanding, wicked! They awed everyone in the club and the whole joint erupted in wild applause after their 45 minute set. They had already sold out of CDs earlier during the tour, they're that good!

'K' standing for 'Korean' but for 57 it means 'kick ass'! Check them out.

Now let's get behind some Japanese talent!

The entertainment world will be poorer for their short break.........

Bulletproof Boy Scouts.   A bit at odds with their actual image.

Lamily,

Awesome reply and echoed by many,lol!

Japan has supported BTS when very few knew their name in the West.

Japan has supported S. Korea economy and culture rise, while S. Korea sees Japan as an enemy in the past, present and future once they unite with North Korea.

@AlexBecu

Japan has supported BTS when very few knew their name in the West.

Not true. BTS entered Japan only AFTER they took off in the US.

Japan was dominated by SM's EXO and YG's BigBang, so BTS's agency stayed clear of Japan and China and went on an uncharted territory, the USA.

This was a risky gamble as all prior attempts to penetrate the US market failed, but the gamble paid off handsomely. How BTS and BlackPink succeeded in the US where everyone else failed is a subject of research for Asian studies.

This is why BTS never released Japanese language albums, unlike others.

Never heard them.

This is why BTS never released Japanese language albums, unlike others.

Fascinating!

sourpussAug. 13 08:44 pm JSTCheck them out.

I think your enthusiasm is enough for the both of us...

There are some good 'K' and 'J' rock acts out there worth exploring. The Orient/East Asia scene isn't all just teen/kiddy idol pop.

Steven GuyAug. 16 03:59 pm JSTNow let's get behind some Japanese talent!

Yes, and here's a few examples.

Shonen Knife - a 3 woman punk rock band from Osaka. Good fun.

Acid Mothers Temple - psychedelic/motorik/space rock. Their wonderful Pink Floyd-ish music is WILD AND CRAAAA-ZEE!!! 

Boris - Japanese experimental noise-rock band.

Japan rocks

@AlexBecu

Japan has supported BTS when very few knew their name in the West.

Japan has supported S. Korea economy and culture rise, while S. Korea sees Japan as an enemy in the past, present and future once they unite with North Korea.

That's exactly what I said in another article and I totally agree. This is a very immature and outright horrible way to treat the very country that took you from... rags to riches.