Annyeonghaseyo BTS fans in Malaysia! We know you have fallen head over heels in love with the undeniable K-pop boyband and are a proud member of the ARMY. You're probably looking for BTS item to get your stan on - Fret not, Samsung Malaysia has your back! 

From 20th November to 31st December 2020, customers will receive BTS photo cards upon their purchase of any Samsung Galaxy product as listed below via Samsung Experience Stores.

Get BTS photocard upon purchase of Samsung Galaxy products

Featuring all your favourite members - whether it's Jin, Jimin, RM, J-Hope, Suga, V, or Jungkook, you can now take BTS everywhere you go with these charming and limited edition photo cards! Trust us, you'll love them all. 

From now to November 22, 2020, TikTok invites users in Malaysia to a dance-off in the #IYKoongChallenge and win a free round-trip to Seoul post-pandemic

Since their debut in August 2016, BLACKPINK has become the highest-charting female K-pop group of all time with their innovative music, eye-popping music videos and internet-breaking fashion concepts. BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY serves up the never-before-seen moments that BLACKPINK’s global fandom — known as “BLINKs” — have been craving for years. 

Directed by Caroline Suh (Netflix’s “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat”), the documentary goes deep with each of BLACKPINK’s four members: Jisoo, the whip-smart unnie (“big sister”) of the group with a quirky sense of humor; Jennie, the rapper whose fierce onstage persona contrasts with her soft-spoken nature; Rosé, the dulcet-voiced Australian coming into her own as a singer-songwriter; and Lisa, the dancing queen whose sparkplug personality never fails to make her bandmates laugh. 

As BLACKPINK continues reaching new heights in their career — from headlining sold-out world tours to becoming the first female Korean group to perform at Coachella — each member reflects on the ups and downs of fame and the long, often challenging journey that brought them to worldwide success. BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY reveals the relatable, unfiltered sides of the foursome, who continue to be a leading force in expanding K-pop’s popularity, proving that music knows no borders or language barriers.

BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY Trailer:

About BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY

Launch Date: October 14, 2020 

Remember those days where we had to struggle (with our limited Korean proficiency) to own or log in to sites like Me2day, Cyworld or forums just to get updates of our favourite KPOP idols?

As time progresses, the development and evolution of social media have definitely played a huge role in bridging the gap between fans and artists. With that being said, getting updates from our favourite idols is definitely no longer a problem - as numerous entertainment agencies and the artists as well took the opportunity to use social media as a platform to communicate and reach out to more fans, be it from releasing new music to details of their daily lives. 

According to TwitterData, a total of 6.1billion KPOP conversation were tweeted last year itself. That is an impressive figure and solid proof showing the tremendous growth of Korean Wave around the world. 

Top 10 most mentioned K-POP songs in the world

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Top 20 markets by unique voices on Twitter

Top 20 markets by Tweet volume

BLACKPINK released teaser for their upcoming enhanced album on Spotify titled BLACKPINK presents The Album. Designed for loyal Blinks and new fans alike, the enhanced album launches with an exclusive, never-before-seen playlist curated by the four members of the girl group as well as personalized introduction videos from BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa.

The unique enhanced album on Spotify comes in celebration and anticipation of the group’s upcoming studio album, “The Album” debuting next Friday, 2 October. The four-member curated playlist offers fans an exclusive look into Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa’s personal music preferences and the songs they were listening to while working on their upcoming album. From Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney’s, “FourFiveSeconds” to ROSALÍA’s “Dolerme”, to Post Malone’s “Goodbyes (feat. Young Thug)”, to Velvet Underground’s “Sunday Morning” and more, the list offers a wide array of music that is favoured by the group. 

The introduction videos, found within the enhanced album, feature each of the individual group members sharing a special welcome message as listeners begin streaming their playlists. 

“Wondering what I was listening to while making “The Album”? Now’s your chance to take a listen.” - Lisa, BLACKPINK 

As the album release approaches on 2 October, Blinks can look forward to more exciting content rolling out on BLACKPINK Presents The Album on Spotify. The pre-tease to BLACKPINK Presents The Album can be accessed on Spotify HERE.

photo by YG Ent & Spotify

Jamie is back! After years of industry groundwork, artistic shifts and a semi-retreat from the spotlight, the child prodigy and winner of TV singing-competition "K-pop Star", Jamie (formerly known as Park Jimin) finally steps into her own to prove herself as one of K-pop's most gifted female artists with her new single "Numbers" under Warner Music. Jamie and Changmo have participated in composing and writing lyrics for the song too. 

Over the slick R&B-hip-hop production of stirring piano lines and bouncy rhythms, Jamie exudes her newfound sense of self-confidence and youthful humor, refusing to value numbers that are commonly used to define self-worth― especially in our data-driven and wealth-obsessed society. Simply put, the hip hop track is about not judging someone by the "numbers". Armed with a strong new single and innate musicality, the K-pop prowess is poised to reach new heights this year.