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Loyal BTS Fans (ARMY) are the true Award for BTS

On Sunday BTS wasn't selected as the Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 63rd Grammy Awards.  Army (BTS fandom) is undeterred, though.  They are showing their support and love.  Some have been streaming Dynamite non-stop - getting very little sleep.  BTS must be feeling the love.  Their sales have skyrocketed since Sunday night's performance at the Grammys, selling a hefty 10,500 copies on that day alone.  Some may argue that they won after all.  BTS has made international music history in many ways.  They are the first Korean Pop band to perform their own song at the Grammy Awards ceremony.  According to Forbes "With one more week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, BTS further their lead as the...

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We love K-Zombies

We at K-Bootique are big fans of K-Drama and zombie movies.  The song in this video BOCA by DreamCatcher is catchy and the period costumes and dancing are awesome!  This K-Zombie version video is reminiscent of one of our favorite Korean period dramas, Kingdom.  If you haven't watched it, you should!  It'll make you thankful it is a COVID pandemic we are battling and not a Zombie apocalypse! We hope you enjoy both recommendations as much as we did!     

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K-Penguin - The Latest Craze in South Korea!

You have to meet South Korea's newest star - Pengsoo!  This adorable penguin character has stolen the hearts of South Koreans and quickly has become an idol.  He was introduced as a campaign ambassador for the foreign ministry and the Ministry of Health and Welfare in South Korea.  His popularity soared and he quickly developed a fandom.  He almost instantly became the most sold emoji on Kakao Talk's messaging app. Pengsoo can dance and sing and has his own YouTube channel and a book of essays.     For more information visit The Korea Times for the complete article: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2019/12/113_279618.html

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Another K-pop star leaves us too early

How sad - another young K-pop star has passed.  Police are still investigating but Goo Ha-ra (from the band Kara) has been a target of online abuse in the past.  May this serve as a reminder for all of us to always treat people with respect and to not be afraid to reach out for help. https://www.yahoo.com/news/kpop-star-hara-found-dead-at-her-home-at-the-age-of-28-125118987.html    

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BTS off to New Zealand

We love New Zealand - for its natural beauty and cool, quirky people.  And now it will even have BTS!!!  They are headed there to film the 4th season of their travel show "Bon Vogage" - we hope they have a great experience and we can't wait to catch the show! http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191120000896

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