BTS is making a splash with its new album 'LOVE yourself Answer' released on August 24th. In particular, Nicki Minaj participated in the new song 'IDOL' as a feature, and it further developed its firepower.
'LOVE yourself Answer' is an album that decorates the LOVE yourself series that lasted for two and a half years. It is the only answer to find me in the self of many appearances.
Now, their records are classified as a completely different category from domestic idol groups.
"Billboard's 2nd consecutive #1"...Word Chart Received
BTS has been on the domestic charts at the same time as the album release, and it has resonated with the World charts.
Above all, his performance on the United States of America Billboard, a measure of the World pop market, continued. On the 2nd (local time), "LOVE yourself Answer" was the number one player on the album's main chart of the United States of America Billboard. This is the second record since the last album 'LOVE yourself Tear', and it was the first time for K pop to enjoy the first place in the second consecutive time.
In addition to the album chart, it also reached # 11 on the Billboard 'Hot 100' chart based on streaming. BTS's "Hot 100" highest entry figures are the 10th-highest in the song "FAKE LOVE" in June, the highest entry record among K-pops. BTS also ranked 11th with the title song 'IDOL' and set the second highest entry record. As a result, BTS will hold the first and second place in the top entry record of Billboard 'Hot 100' at the same time.
The response is huge in the UK as well as United States of America, according to the UK Official Chart, "IDOL" reached number 21 on the Official Singles Chart. This is the highest record of the K-pop group, which was the highest record of its own record (42nd place) set as FAKE LOVE in May.
Earlier, 'IDOL' was the number one spot on the top song charts in 66 countries and regions including United States of America, Canada and the UK, and Dolph Ziggler Minaj participated in the feature "IDOL (Feat). Nicki Minaj)" also topped nine regions, including Nicaragua, Macau and the Dominican Republic.
This album showed its influence by exceeding 860,000 album sales volume only in the first week of release. LOVE yourself Answer, which has been in the LOVE yourself series for a year and a half, has set a record of more than 860,000 copies, even though it is a repackaged album.
The music video, which boasted of its splendor, was also powerful. BTS' new song 'IDOL' music video surpassed 56.26 million views in 24 hours, ranking first in 24 hours on YouTube, and recorded the shortest time of 100 million views in the history of Korea group on August 29, 23 hours on the 4th.
"Great": Praise poured from abroad
United States of America local media, including Billboard, MTV, Time (TIME), and Vogue (VOGUE), have highlighted BTS' new album.
On August 24, Billboard posted an article titled BTS took pride in itself through the lively 'IDOL' music video. Billboard introduced his new album and new song 'IDOL' and praised "BTS is clearly at the top of the Music World in 2018". "'IDOL' shows hybrids in all aspects of song lyrics, music, and music videos."
MTV also reported, "BTS energy-rich new song 'IDOL' exceeds expectations." MTV said, "BTS has started a global festival based on Korean culture." "IDOL" expresses that BTS is not a temporary phenomenon, but a movement with fan ARMY based on creativity and enthusiasm.
Many local media outlets, including Time and Vogue and Hollywood Life, showed interest in collaboration with BTS and Nicki Minaj. "Superstar BTS has made a big leap for the United States of America main stream," the article said. "IDOL's music video is fantastic from beginning to end, showing a completely new level of change from visual to performance."
"BTS has not forgotten their identity while calling for a World sensation, and the use of 'Earsu' contains festivals with fans."
Interest of overseas stars and former World fans
Dolph Ziggler Minaj, who featured on "IDOL," wrote on his SNS: "Congratulations to BTS, who has released a wonderful new album. It is an honor to be part of this album. "
All World fans are also communicating with BTS with fun events. Fans around World are becoming more fashionable to share videos of "Idolsey Vonn (#IDOLCHALLENGE)" that mimic "IDOL" dance moves. This started with the release of the 'IDOL' choreography video of members Jimin, Jungkuk and Jay Hop.
As the “Lindsey Vonn” video boomed, United States of America NBC focused on the phenomenon, and United States of America, including TeenVOGUE and Mashable, also reported the BTS’ “IDOL” dance challenge.
Grammy Natural History Museum, London ... Reversal Move
BTS will make all-time moves in this activity. On the 11th, United States of America Grammy Natural History Museum, London hosted the 'BTS conversation'. The event will be hosted by the Grammy Natural History Museum and Scott Goldman in London.
In addition, they will perform at the United States of America New York City Field on October 6th, where Paul McCartney and Beyonce stood. It is the first Korean singer to be on the stage in City Field.
BTS will continue its LOVE yourself tour at the United States of America Los Angeles Staples Center on the 5th.