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DEBUT AND FIRST WIN
Debut Album Name : 2 Cool 4 Skool which features their first single No More Dream.
Won the major award "BEST NEW ARTIST" at South Korea’s Melon Music Awards.
source : https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/a-timeline-of-bts-how-the-k-pop-superstars-took-over-the-world-1.897514 -
SECOND EP AND FIRST OVERSEAS CONCERT
Second EP " Skool Luv Affair " peaks at NO: 3 at World Album Chart.
First concert outside South Korea was in Kobe,Japan.
source : https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/a-timeline-of-bts-how-the-k-pop-superstars-took-over-the-world-1.897514 -
NEW ALBUMS AND CHART TOPPING
First compilation album : " The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever " which peaks at Billboard 200.
Second Japanese album : " YOUTH " which hit number 1 on Japanese Music Chart.
source : https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/a-timeline-of-bts-how-the-k-pop-superstars-took-over-the-world-1.897514 -
LOVE MYSELF CAMPAIGN ( UNICEF )
LOVE MAYSELF CAMPAIGN is a association between BTS, their company BigHit Entertainment and Korean committee for UNICEF. They raised fund to aid youth victims of school, domestic and sexual violence and provide anti-violence education to communities.
source : https://www.borgenmagazine.com/bts-leading-philanthropy-efforts/#:~:text=BTS%20Philanthropy%20and%20Group%20Charity%20Efforts&text=The%20group%20and%20its%20members,campaign%20that%2 -
TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM
They attended their first BMAs and won top social artist award dominating Justin Bieber who won for past six years.
Release their fifth EP : Love Yourself: Her and become the highest charting Korean album.
Debut at AMAs making their first US TV performance.
source : https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/a-timeline-of-bts-how-the-k-pop-superstars-took-over-the-world-1.897514 -
UN SPEECH AND MAKING HISTORY
They released their third studio album Love Yourself: Tear which charts at number 1 at Billboard 200 making the first Korean group to top at US charts.
BTS became the first K-Pop group to speak at UN Headquarters where they illuminate youth to join global efforts against discrimination and poverty.
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BREAKING WORLD RECORDS
Their single " BOY WITH LUV " gained titles for ;
a) Most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours,
b) Most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours,
c) Most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a K-pop group.
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SELLING OUT STADIUMS AND MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
BTS become the first Asian group to sell out London's Wembley Stadium in just 90 minutes!!
They appear in Time 100’s list of most influential people.
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DONATING IN BLM MOVEMENT
The group donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter Movement and their fan base ARMY match their donation.
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DOMINATING MUSIC CHARTS
Their first English single " DYNAMITE " become the most viewed MV on YouTube surpassing 100 Million views, it also debut at Number 1 on Billboard Hot 100 becoming the first Korean Act to do so.
They release a new album " BE " and the title song " LIFE GOES ON " paved its way to Number 1 on Billboard Hot 100 setting the record for most weeks at Number 1.
source : https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bts-2020-in-review-major-milestones-moments
