Boy group BTS is the first Korean singer to be ranked # 1 on the Billboards 200 and the first Kpop group to be ranked # 10 on the Billboards single chart 'Hot 100'. United States of America local media are pouring articles like this.
BTS topped the "Billboards 200" chart released by Billboards on the 27th (local time, below the same), the first K-pop. It is the first time in 13 years that an album in foreign languages not English has won, and Korean singer is the first record.
According to the Billboards announcement on the 29th, BTS' regular 3rd album LOVE YOURSELF 'Tear' title song 'FAKE LOVE' was ranked 10th on 'Hot 100' chart.
Following the 'Billboards 200' chart, the 'Hot 100' chart also showed good results, as well as various media such as Billboards, CNN, Rolling Stone, Catherine Rampell, New York City, Forbes and Grammy focused on BTS.
Billboards said, "Superstar BTS entered the top 10 with FAKE LOVE and broke the top 10 of the 'Hot 100' chart for the first time in the Kpop group." "FAKE LOVE" is the first BTS and the first Kpop genre to reach the 'Billboards 200' It was recorded," he reported intensively.
Grammy, who is more conservative than the Billboards, also said, "Korea's boy group BTS ranked # 1 on the Billboards 200. Superstar Group has recently dominated the North American charts and is now enjoying the status of K-pop in the former World. " As BTS has expressed its desire to enter the Grammy awards ceremony, expectations are also on their next move.
The United States of America music media Rolling Stone has focused on their history and to date with an article entitled "How did BTS make a big taboo of Kpop?" The media also reported that in just two days, the amount of $1 million (approximately KRW 1 billion) was collected, especially in connection with the agreement with UNICEF last November and the campaign to prevent violence against children and youth.
Major stations and media outlets within the United States of America also focused on BTS. CNN conducted an interview with Billboards Kpop columnist Jeff Bridges Benjamin. Jeff Bridges Benjamin said, "It is a serious event for the entire World of music. At the United States of America, which has the largest music industry in World, it shows that good music is ready to listen to songs with an open mind, even if it is not an English song. "
Forbes also said, "After 'BTS recently topped the 'Billboards 200' chart, it entered the 'Top 10' chart for the first time in the 'Hot 100' chart and broke their own record." Previously, they reached 28th place on the chart with 'MIC Drop' "He said.
Catherine Rampell reported that "Korea boy band BTS made history for the first time on the United States of America Billboards as it climbed to the top of the Billboards 200 charts." Billboards reported. In particular, the media also highlighted the fact that President Moon Jae-in sent a congratulatory message through SNS, along with the introduction that "BTS is composed of 22 to 17 years old and is well known for its dynamic performance of complex choreography and make-up of neutral charm".
"Kpop finally took the top spot," New York City said. "BTS is the first Kpop group to reach the top of the Billboards album chart." "United States of America has sold 135,000 albums in its first week of release, and the "Love Yourself: Tier" album is not only the first to reach number one on the Billboards album chart, but also the first foreign language to reach the top since Il Divo's "Ancora" released in 2006."
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