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K-pop idol artists do not limit their activities to releasing albums and staging concerts only. They can also be seen in big-screen movies and exhibitions like BTS and Wanna One. We have the details.

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The boy-band Wanna One appears on an eight-meter screen, the band's fans burst into loud cheers. This exhibition chronicles the band's 512-day activities. It features Wanna One's memorabilia and prized possessions. The exhibition has been drawing more than a thousand visitors daily.

[Soundbite] Park Joo-hee(Gyeonggi-do Prov. Resident) : "Seeing what Wanna One have been doing so far and their behind-the-scenes pictures is very emotional."

A long line stands in front of a movie theater. Tickets are sold out in no time. The movie "Love Yourself in Seoul" about BTS's concerts has attracted even middle-aged fans.

[Soundbite] Jun Hee-joo, Yum Ji-yun(Spectators) : "We came here because we wanted to reminisce on their concert, which we saw back in August. We watched on the screen today, but tomorrow we will listen to their songs."

The movie has opened in 102 countries concurrently, drawing some 1.2 million viewers on the day of its release.

[Soundbite] Hwang Jae-hyun(CGV) : "In Korea, ‘screen X’ theaters are very popular. The so-called ‘screen X and sing-along theaters’ are the most popular."

There is also a Webtoon about BTS. It portrays the growing pains of young people and their quest to discover themselves. The Webtoon has been published simultaneously in seven countries. These days Fans of K-pop can see their favorite idol singers in many different ways.