BTS
Achievements
'DNA' became the fastest K-pop music video to reach 100 million views on YouTube at the time, showcasing BTS's rapid rise to global prominence.
BTS holds multiple Guinness World Records related to Twitter engagement, including most retweets for a music group and most Twitter engagements, recognized for their unprecedented social media presence.
BTS won Favorite Social Artist at the 2017 American Music Awards, becoming the first K-pop act to win an award at the American Music Awards.
'MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)' became one of the first BTS songs to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, opening the door for their subsequent chart dominance.
J-Hope's free mixtape 'Hope World' debuted at #38 on the Billboard 200, setting a record as the highest-charting mixtape/free release by a K-pop act at the time.
BTS became the first Korean act to reach #1 on the Billboard Artist 100, the chart that ranks artists based on overall popularity across multiple metrics.
'Fake Love' debuted at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first K-pop song to enter the top 10 of the chart, breaking barriers for Korean music in the US.
'Love Yourself: Tear' debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, making it BTS's first album to top the chart and the first K-pop album in Korean language to reach #1.
'Love Yourself: Tear' was the first album primarily in a non-English language to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 in the modern era, a historic milestone for non-English language music globally.
'IDOL' set a YouTube record for the most views in 24 hours for a music video at the time of its release, demonstrating BTS's massive global fanbase.
'Love Yourself: Answer' became the first K-pop album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, marking a breakthrough moment for Korean music in the US mainstream market.
'Love Yourself: Answer' became the first K-pop album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, making BTS the first Korean act to top the US album chart.
BTS delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 24, 2018, as part of UNICEF's Generation Unlimited partnership, becoming the first Korean act to address the UN General Assembly.
BTS won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards in 2018, becoming the first K-pop group to win this prestigious award at the AMAs.
'Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey)' broke the YouTube record for most viewed music video in 24 hours at the time of its release, accumulating tens of millions of views within a day.
BTS became the first K-pop act to perform as musical guests on Saturday Night Live (SNL) in April 2019, performing 'Boy With Luv' and 'Mic Drop'.
'Map of the Soul: Persona' debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, making it BTS's third consecutive #1 album on the US chart.
BTS sold out the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California during their 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' world tour, becoming one of the few acts to sell out the iconic venue.
BTS performed two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium in London during the 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' world tour, becoming the first Korean act to sell out Wembley Stadium.
BTS became the most followed K-pop group on Twitter (now X), with tens of millions of followers, reflecting their global social media dominance.
The music video for 'ON' accumulated approximately 72.2 million YouTube views within 24 hours of its release, continuing BTS's record-breaking YouTube achievements.
'Map of the Soul: 7' debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, further solidifying BTS's dominance on the US album chart.
BTS's online concert 'Bang Bang Con: The Live' set a record for the most viewers for a paid online concert at the time, with approximately 756,000 concurrent viewers.
'Dynamite' broke the YouTube record for the most views in 24 hours for a music video debut at that time, surpassing previous records with over 101 million views in 24 hours.
'Dynamite' broke multiple Spotify records upon its debut, including the record for the most streams in a single day by a K-pop act, cementing BTS's dominance across all major streaming platforms.
BTS made history on September 5, 2020 when 'Dynamite' debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making them the first Korean act ever to top the chart.
BTS headlined the Global Citizen Festival, one of the most prestigious international humanitarian events, amplifying global causes while delivering a historic performance.
BTS's album 'BE' debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, marking yet another chart-topping achievement for the group on the US album chart.
BTS's official YouTube channel BANGTANTV became one of the most subscribed K-pop artist channels on YouTube, with tens of millions of subscribers watching their content.
BTS's fanbase ARMY has been recognized by multiple publications as the most powerful and organized music fandom in the world, consistently breaking records for fan engagement and voting.
'Run BTS,' the group's long-running variety/reality show, became one of the most viewed K-pop reality shows online, with hundreds of millions of views across platforms.
'Dynamite' earned BTS their first Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 63rd Grammy Awards, making them the first K-pop act ever to receive a Grammy nomination.
'Butter' broke the Spotify record for the most streams in 24 hours at the time of its release, accumulating millions of streams within a single day.
BTS has broken multiple Melon streaming records over the years, consistently achieving all-kill status and dominating the Korean music streaming platform.
'Butter' spent 10 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, setting the record for the most weeks at number one by a K-pop act on the chart.
'Permission to Dance' debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming BTS's third number-one single on the chart within a year, following Dynamite and Butter.
BTS were officially appointed as Presidential Special Envoys for Future Generations and Culture by South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the first K-pop act to hold such a government position.
BTS performed 'Permission to Dance' at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in 2021, their second appearance at the UN, reinforcing their role as goodwill ambassadors.
'My Universe,' a collaboration between BTS and Coldplay, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming BTS's fourth #1 on the chart.
BTS became the first K-pop act to headline a US stadium tour with their 'BTS Permission to Dance On Stage - LA' concerts at SoFi Stadium, selling out four consecutive nights.
BTS has accumulated the most Daesang (grand prize) awards at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) among all K-pop acts, dominating the ceremony for multiple consecutive years.
'Butter' earned BTS their second consecutive Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 64th Grammy Awards, cementing their status as a globally recognized act.
BTS performed 'Butter' live at the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony, becoming the first K-pop act to perform live on the Grammy Awards stage.
BTS achieved multiple #1 albums on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart in Japan, making them one of the most successful foreign acts in the Japanese market.
BTS won the Billboard Music Awards Top Social Artist award for six consecutive years from 2017 to 2022, an unprecedented run at the BBMAs.
BTS's anthology album 'Proof' debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, making it one of their many chart-topping albums on the US charts.
BTS member J-Hope headlined the main stage at Lollapalooza 2022 in Chicago, becoming the first Korean solo artist to headline a major US music festival.
BTS's 'Yet To Come in Busan' concert drew over 100,000 attendees at Asiad Main Stadium, as part of South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.
Jin's solo single 'The Astronaut,' co-written with Coldplay, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, making Jin one of the few K-pop solo acts to chart on the Hot 100.
RM's debut solo album 'Indigo' debuted in the top 5 of the Billboard 200, making RM one of the highest-charting K-pop solo artists on the US album chart.
Jimin's 'Like Crazy' debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first Korean solo artist ever to top the chart.
Jimin's debut solo album 'FACE' debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, making him the highest-charting K-pop solo debut album at that time.
Suga (performing as Agust D) embarked on his first solo world tour 'D-DAY,' selling out arenas across Asia, the US, and Europe, making him one of the most successful K-pop solo touring acts.
Suga's solo album 'D-DAY' (as Agust D) debuted in the top 5 of the Billboard 200, confirming his massive solo fanbase and chart success.
All seven members of BTS — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook — have released solo albums or projects, making them the K-pop group with all members successfully launching individual music careers.
Jungkook's solo single 'Seven (feat. Latto)' debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the fastest K-pop solo artist to reach number one on the chart.
BTS member V's debut solo album 'Layover' debuted in the top 5 of the Billboard 200, demonstrating his strong solo fanbase.
Jungkook's debut solo studio album 'GOLDEN' debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, becoming one of the highest-charting debut solo albums by a K-pop artist.