BUILDING AN ARMY OF ADMIRATION: #BTS  @BTS_twt ) rappers RM and J-Hope say say they feel more respect from the U.S. and share how they've grown over the past seven years. Full story by @MusicMesfin :

BTS @BTS_twt ) say they are "honored" and "nervous" about the band's Grammy nomination.

Fans go wild as @BTS_twt  rehearses before their #RockinEve  performance.

In an AP interview last month, RM from BTS @bts_twt ) said fans can expect new music this year.

@mtuan93  of @GOT7Officialsays  he tells his parents to be careful when they go out, because of a reported rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S..

WARM WELCOME: NCT 127 @NCTsmtown_127 ) become the first k-pop band to play #RODEOHOUSTON 

SEVEN NORMAL BOYS FROM KOREA: #BTS  celebrate their trailblazing success at the #BillboardMusicAwards . #RM  says it’s all about the music - while #Jimin  poses up a storm.

HAECHAN MEETS HAECHAN: Fans of the K-pop group @NCTsmtown_127  donated money in January to name a baby pudu at the @LAZoo  after one of its members, #Haechan . On Wednesday, Haechan took selfies with his namesake.

MISSION TO MARS: Japanese pop stars ARASHI @arashi5official ) hope recording single "Whenever You Call" with @BrunoMars  will introduce them to a whole new audience.

Grown men now love #JustinBieber  @justinbieber ) music, too