I’m Anastasia Jaqueway and I love K-pop! Today I am going to give you information on K-pop globally so enjoy!

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Kim Namjoon from the K-pop group BTS, also known as RM released his new album “Indigo” on Dec. 2. The album has 10 tracks, and features his new song “Wild Flower.” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u18be_kRmC0).

The album carries the rapper’s wish to live just like a calm wild flower, not a flame that is flamboyant but disappears in an instant, according to Big Hit music. Participating as featured artist and a producer on the album are Cho Yu-Jin, a vocalist of mixed K-pop band Cherry Filter, and DOCSKIM, a session keyboardist and producer of the Seo Taiji Band. Other artists featured on the album are Erykah Badu, Anderson. Paak, Tablo (of South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High) and British singer- songwriter Mahalia.

RM is credited with co-writing all of the tracks on this album. Indigo has already sold out at Target!! It’s a big hit, congratulations RM!!

Jungkook, RM’s bandmate, performed at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar on Nov. 20 with his new song “Dreamers.” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwzkfMmNMpM)

JK performed this song at Qatar knowing that he may be disappointing some fans by singing in a country that has human rights issues and political corruption. But he seemed to have a good time, with his BTS bandmates watching and being proud of him!

Recently JK visited a Korean restaurant and left his autograph. The autograph was for a daughter of the owner in the restaurant and an avid fan! Jungkook is so sweet!!

Finally, BTS vocalist Jin is in the Army now. No, not a fan. The oldest member of the band at 30, Jin enlisted in the South Korean Army as part his country’s mandatory military service. BTS fans were shocked seeing Jin’s long hair cut military-style short. I didn’t really like it, but my sister does. He’s the head of his section. (See the video he released last fall, “The Astronaut,” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ASQOwKkhk)

But don’t worry about BTS, they’ll be back. All members of the band plan to do their military service and be back by 2025!!

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