The South Korean idol group BTS is one of the biggest musical sensations in history. They're constantly breaking records and they have one of the most dedicated fan bases in the world known as Army. Their hit singles like “Boy With Love,” “Dynamite,” and “Butter” have been discussed on the show in the past for breaking through the US charts. But back in 2022 ... Show More
Jun 2
Why bands give us purpose (ft. MUNA)
A culture that rewards easily consumable individual identities produces plenty of pop stars and almost no bands. A significant exception: MUNA, the trio of Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson. MUNA treats the band as a structure that grounds identity beyond the ego a ... Show More
52m 19s
Sep 2020
KTH1 NEW SONG TEASER?? 'BLUEBERRY EYES' COLLAB BY MAX FT. SUGA
This episode was recorded Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Shout out to a very precious and supportive ARMY YouTuber/Twitter Presence, and congrats to BTS for the success of Dynamite! BTS keeps on giving to us, and our hearts, minds, and souls are blessed daily/nightly all in deep ... Show More
22m 12s
Apr 2019
The New BTS Album is Finally Here! Map Of The Soul: Persona Outsold
The day has finally arrived! BTS' new Album, Map of The Soul: Persona is here and Ashley dedicates an entire episode to the seven amazing songs from the album. Waking up at 2 am for BTS, playing Boy With Luv on the radio, gearing up for BTS on Saturday Night Live and more!
14 m
Sep 2022
17. Top 6-10 OT7 Songs + HIVE event
<p>Borahae ARMY! Gosh, it feels so good to be back! As many of you know, we co-hosted our first ever event in San Diego, CA at HIVE and had an amazing time celebrating NAMKOOK and listening to BTS all night surrounded by some amazing ARMY. Thank you to all that supported us! We b ... Show More
47m 4s
Sep 2023
Sept 15 - BTS’ V Tiny Desk, SUGA’s New NBA Merch, New Music From Drake, Demi Lovato & More
BTS’ V becomes the first K-Pop idol to perform on NPR’s international version of their hit ‘Tiny Desk’ series ‘Tiny Desk Korea,’ his bandmate SUGA debuts new merch in collaboration with the NBA called the “Dynamite” capsule collection from Mitchell & Ness, Zach Bryan and Noah Kah ... Show More
9m 17s
May 2021
May 13th – BTS, Justin Bieber & Set for ‘Friends’ Reunion, BTS Covers 'Rolling Stone' & Taylor Swift Hints at Next Album
The 'Friends' reunion released its list of major guest stars including BTS, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and more. Plus, BTS covers 'Rolling Stone' and Taylor Swift fans think they know which re-recorded album she’s dropping next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ ... Show More
5m 2s
Jun 2022
RM (Leader, BTS)
Rapper, songwriter, and record producer Kim Nam-joon, better known as RM, has made his name as leader of K-pop sensation BTS. But beyond that, he’s also become an established name within the artworld as a collector and influencer. Recently, BTS surprisingly announced that the gro ... Show More
28m 45s
Jun 2021
The Unstoppable Rise of BTS
In the wake of Rolling Stone's BTS cover-story package, Seoul-based music journalist Youngdae Kim, author of the book 'BTS: The Review,' joins host Brian Hiatt to tell the story of how they became the world's biggest band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com ... Show More
45m 39s