bts moments for the history books

boracity magazine15 minutes read

RM's response to hate comments in 2013 foreshadowed BTS's success, leading to their exponential growth. BTS's achievements, from securing gold medals to winning major awards, reshaped the music industry and set new records, culminating in their groundbreaking number one Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Dynamite."

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  • RM's response to hate comments in 2013 foreshadowed BTS's massive success, paving the way for their exponential growth in the music industry.
  • BTS's naming of their fans as "Army" in 2013 transformed a small fan base into the largest in the world, illustrating the power of a strong, united fan community in propelling an artist's success.

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  • What event marked BTS's rise to the top?

    Winning Album of the Year at the Melon Music Awards in 2016.

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BTS's Journey to Global Music Dominance

  • RM's response to hate comments in 2013 foreshadowed BTS's massive success, leading to their exponential growth in the music world.
  • BTS naming their fans "Army" in 2013, a move that saw this small fan base become the largest in the world.
  • Jungkook's pivotal role in securing BTS's first gold medal at the Idol Star Athletic Championship in 2015, symbolizing their rise to the top despite initial media oversight.
  • BTS's unexpected win of the Album of the Year award at the Melon Music Awards in 2016 for "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever," showcasing their genuine surprise and gratitude.
  • Winning the Top Social Artist award at the BBMAs in 2017, marking BTS as the first Korean group to achieve this recognition and prompting other groups to enhance their social media presence.
  • BTS's unprecedented sweep of the 2019 MMAs and MAMAs, clinching multiple awards including Album of the Year and Artist of the Year.
  • Jin's call-out of the music industry for fair recognition of good songs during the 2019 MMAs, advocating for a world where music is produced in good faith.
  • BTS's groundbreaking achievement of reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Dynamite" in 2020, followed by "Life Goes On," the first full Korean song to top the chart.
  • The unplanned release of "Dynamite" in response to the pandemic, earning BTS their first Grammy nomination and showcasing their adaptability.
  • BTS's live stream garnering more views than the Grammys in 2021, with 13 million viewers tuning in compared to the Grammys' 8.8 million.

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Jungkook's record-breaking tweet with blonde hair

  • Jungkook's cover of "Never Not" in 2020 set a record by reaching 1 million likes on Twitter in 2 hours, and in 2021, he surpassed this by achieving the same milestone in just 58 minutes with a tweet showcasing his newly dyed blonde hair, making it the most liked tweet by a singer.
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