[K-Enter] BTS’ V throws first pitch at Dodger Stadium

Published on: 2025/08/26 15:38

[K-Enter] BTS’ V throws first pitch at Dodger Stadium
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Starting off with some news of BTS' V crossing over into baseball?

Not quite Soa. But BTS member V took the mound as the ceremonial first pitcher for a Major League Baseball game with the LA Dodgers. On Monday local time, he delivered the opening pitch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, ahead of the match between the Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds.

The Dodgers currently feature Korean player Kim Hye-seong and MLB's biggest star Shohei Ohtani. News of V's participation had generated a huge buzz even before the game began with the Dodgers announcing his appearance on their social media.

The Avengers in the world of baseball and K-pop.

And speaking of some avengers here quite the super heroes let's move on to "KPop Demon Hunters" news.

What's new?

"Golden," from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" , has returned to the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. On Monday local time, Billboard revealed in its chart preview that "Golden" climbed one spot from last week to secure its second overall week at No. 1, much like what happened with the UK Official Singles Chart "Top 100" that we reported on yesterday.

Also, like the UK Official Singles Chart "Top 100", Huntr/x's "Golden," and Saja Boys "Your Idol," and "Soda Pop," reached the Top 10 in the U.S. charts, the difference being the inclusion of Huntr/x's "How It's Done" which also made the top 10 in the U.S. Billboard Charts and therefore making this the first time in its history that four tracks from a single soundtrack have simultaneously been in the Top 10 in the U.S.

Next, let's go to Stray Kids! You have a little update on their latest album.

According to JYP Entertainment and Hanteo Chart on Monday, Stray Kids' fourth studio album "KARMA" became a double million-seller within just a day of its release last Friday.

"KARMA" also topped both the "iTunes' Worldwide Albums" and the "European Albums charts" for three straight days.

On Spotify, the album racked up over 18.26 million streams on release day. Its main track "CEREMONY" drew more than 2.52 million streams, debuting at No. 27 on "Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart".

Lastly, let's take a stroll. to a concert.

Singer-songwriter Kim Dong-ryul is set to hold a solo concert titled "Stroll" at KSPO Dome in Seoul from November 8–10 and 13–16.

These will be his first solo concerts in more than two years, with his last concert attracting 60,000 fans. Kim's agency, Music Farm said Kim will deliver a stage filled with deeper artistry and splendor.

Kim debuted in 1993 as a member of the duo "Exhibition" and has been performing solo since 1998, with numerous well-known hits including "Reply," and "Thanks."

Thanks for the news today, now we move on to our AI anchor Ari for more on the culture front. Ari!

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