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Seoul, July 25 (Ians) K-pop superband BTS member Jungkook’s new single ‘Seven’ featuring Latto (formerly known as Mulatto) has debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.

It marks the 25-year-old’s first time to rule the chart as a soloist.

He is the second BTS member with a Hot 100 leader following his groupmate Jimin, who reigned the chart after his song ‘Like Crazy’ launched at No.1 back in April, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Jungkook’s previous high on the Billboard Hot 100 was when Charlie Puth’s ‘Left and Right’ featuring him hit No. 22 in July 2022. His own song ‘Stay Alive’ also spent a week on the list No. 95 in February last year.

The ‘Euphoria’ singer has posted six other Hot 100 leaders as part of BTS.

The seven-piece group, consisting of Rm, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, reached the peak with ‘Dynamite’ (2020), a remix of Jason Derulo’s...

In a lovely victory for songs with absolutely zero ties to racially charged violence or drunken controversies, Jung Kook of BTS has secured his first solo No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Seven,” which features rapper Latto, officially debuted in the top slot on Monday, July 24th, shutting out recent offerings from Jason Aldean and Morgan Wallen.

With this latest accolade, Jung Kook joins bandmate Jimin as a BTS member with a solo chart-topping hit. BTS together previously hit No. 1 with “Dynamite,” “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat),” “Life Goes On,” “Butter,” “Permission To Dance,” and “My Universe.”

“Seven,” our recent Song of the Week co-produced and co-written by Andrew Watt, officially kicks off Jung Kook’s solo era — but there’s no word yet on when Army can expect a full album from the vocalist, dancer, and youngest member of BTS. According to Billboard, only eight other bands in history...

Jungkook will officially be the next member of BTS to release solo music. Today, the vocalist, dancer, and recent Calvin Klein ambassador confirmed a new single on the way, titled “Seven.”

The number seven is important to the band, which is composed of seven members. While details are currently slim on how the the song will sound, a press release described the solo track as a “fun summer song.” “Seven” is set to drop on July 14th.

Shortly after the announcement, Jungkook went live on Weverse to share his excitement about the forthcoming release, saying, “It’s quite great, and I’m so excited.” In the livestream, he also confirmed that this single is just the beginning — according to translations from @BTStranslation_ on Twitter, he shared, “I just want to let you know that I am working on my album, too.”

While Jungkook was known to also rap in earlier BTS projects,...

He’s the king, he’s the boss: Suga of BTS kicked off the “Agust D Tour” in style at the Ubs Arena in New York on April 26th. The first member of the South Korean group to undertake a solo tour, Suga performed cuts from his mixtapes as alter-ego Agust D, along with songs from BTS’s discography and tracks from his new full-length record, D-day (read the review here).

While Suga is hitting the US and Asia solo, he has plenty of nods to his bandmates onstage, like his guitar, which features messages and notes from the other six members of BTS. Meanwhile, in addition to his explosive and emotive solo tracks, the setlist for the concert includes a medley of tracks originally recorded and performed with fellow members of the BTS rap line, Rm and j-hope, the latter of whom recently began his time in the South Korean military.

It’s been revealed that BTS have achieved the most No 1 singles in the last decade in the US.

Billboard revealed their highest charting artists on 1 November, which showed BTS in the top spot with six No 1s in the last decade.

The South Korean pop band topped fellow pop giants including Taylor Swift, Drake and Ariana Grande, who had four No 1s apiece.

Despite the data being taken from the last ten years, strikingly the band secured all their No 1s in the last two years, with the first in 2020, with their single “Savage Love”.

The song was a collaborative effort with Jason Derulo, who also featured on the song.

All other No 1s were achieved throughout 2020 and 2021, including: “Dynamite”, “Life Goes On”, “Butter”, “Permission To Dance” and “My Universe” in collaboration with Coldplay.

Artists with the most No. 1 songs on the #Hot100 this decade:

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Benny Blanco has enlisted Snoop Dogg, and BTS members Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook for his new single “Bad Decisions.” The single will appear on the producer’s upcoming third album, which is expected later this year.

Despite the title implying unwelcome choices, the song is a euphoric, flirty dance track, with the artists declaring they want to be with the one they desire “all of the time” — and as Snoop explains on his verse, “it’s bad meaning bad, like bad meaning good.”

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BTS’ new compilation album Proof debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated June 25), garnering the pop group its sixth chart-topper. The retrospective — consisting mostly of previously released material — bows with 314,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 16, according to Luminate. The overwhelmingly majority of that unit figure was driven by CD album sales.

The anthology was released June 10, four days before the group announced an indefinite “hiatus” to focus on solo ventures. The seven-member South Korean act was formed in 2010 and made its U.S. Billboard chart debut in 2013. BTS has tallied 15 entries on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

Also in the new top 10, Carrie Underwood notches her 10th consecutive top 10 album on the Billboard 200 — the entirety of her charting efforts — as her new studio release Denim & Rhinestones launches in the region.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the...

Boy bands have a long, storied history in pop culture, but the success of Korean septet BTS has been historic, helping K-pop spread across the globe in the 2010s and 2020s. But what are their best songs to date? See how we rank their top 21 hits, and let us know what you think of our rankings (and of their recently announced hiatus) in the comments below.

21. “Not Today” (2017)

20. “Dope” (2015)

19. “Run” (2015)

18. “Idol” (2018)

17. “Mic Drop” (2017)

16. “I Need U” (2015)

15. “No More Dream” (2013)

14. “Permission to Dance” (2021)

13. “Fake Love” (2018)

12. “My Universe” with Coldplay (2021)

11. “DNA” (2017)

10. “Boy with Luv” featuring Halsey (2019)

9. “Save Me” (2017)

8. “Life Goes On” (2020)

7. “Fire” (2016)

6. “Black Swan” (2020)

5. “Butter” (2021)

4. “Blood, Sweat and Tears” (2016)

3. “On” (2020)

2. “Dynamite” (2020)

1. “Spring Day” (2016)

Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Rm, Jimin, V, and Jungkook joined forces in 2010 to form BTS, and they dropped their debut single “No More Dream” in 2013, which was followed by their Korean-language debut album “Dark and Wild.” The 2010s saw two...

BTS have tapped Benny Blanco to blend three of their songs into a brand new remix medley.

The minute-long creation features three songs, specifically chosen by BTS’ Army fanbase: “Fake Love,” “Life Goes On,” and “Blood Sweat and Tears.” Blanco seamlessly weaves snippets of each track together, while the remix is accompanied by a video featuring some quick shots from each track’s original music video, intermixed with live performances.

Blanco, in characteristically goofy fashion, helped promote the new remix with a video on TikTok where he professed his love...

In case there was need for more Proof that BTS is the biggest K-pop group in the world, on Tuesday the group — comprising Jungkook, V, Jimin, Suga, J-Hope, Rm, and Jin — announced the tracklist of a three-part anthology album, Proof. It’s filled with new songs, unreleased demos, and some of the boys’ favorite previously released tracks.

Proof‘s first CD houses 19 tracks and it’s packed to the brim with hits from throughout the group’s career, including songs such as “Danger,” “Burning Up (Fire),” “DNA,” “Boy With Luv” featuring Halsey,...

BTS ruled the Billboard Hot 100 with their second English-language single “Butter,” but then after seven weeks on top it was replaced by BTS’s third English-language single, “Permission to Dance.” On the chart dated July 31, however, “Butter” climbed back into the top spot for an eighth week, tying Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Drivers License” as the longest-running chart-topper of the year (so far). But which viral hit do you think is better? Scroll down to vote in our poll at the bottom of this post.

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Before this year Rodrigo was mostly known as a child star from the Disney shows “Bizaardvark” and “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” But her career exploded with the release of “Drivers License,” her heartbreak ballad that debuted at number-one and stayed there for two months. Her romp continued with...

In the wake of Rolling Stone’s cover-story package on the world’s biggest band, the new episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast zooms in on the unique rise of BTS. Youngdae Kim, Seoul-based music critic, musicologist, and author of the book BTS The Review: A Comprehensive Look at the Music of BTS, joins host Brian Hiatt for the episode. They dig deep into BTS’ history and musical evolution, exploring how the group became the first musicians from South Korea (or anywhere in Asia) to score three number one singles in the U.

BTS might be on the cusp of a huge Grammys windfall. It didn’t quite happen in 2021 despite debuting at number-one last summer with their first fully English-language single, “Dynamite.” But a few more number-one hits since then have proved they’re not a passing fad. And their second English single, “Butter,” could break them into the Record of the Year race where they couldn’t before.

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“Dynamite” did get BTS on the board: they earned a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, a first for the band and a first for any K-pop act. However, they lost that nomination to Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande‘s collaboration “Rain on Me,” and they didn’t make the cut in any other categories.

This year could be different, though. Since “Dynamite” dropped less than a year ago,...

BTS is back with a new single and a new collaboration with phone accessories brand, Casetify.

The latest BTS x Casetify collection is inspired by the group’s Number One single, “Dynamite” and is the third collaboration between Casetify and the international sensations (also our Rolling Stone June cover stars).

The “Dynamite” collection features phone cases, bags and accessories adorned with candy-colored pastels and groovy motifs that draw from the group’s Grammy-nominated hit, which was their first all-English single (their second all-English single, “Butter” also drops this week).

Casetify...

After a big year for pop music, with massive hits like “Blinding Lights” and “Rockstar,” not to mention big album eras from the likes of Pop Smoke, Taylor Swift, and Lil Baby, who’s likely to take home trophies at the Billboard Music Awards on May 23? Let’s take a look at some of the top categories, which are decided by measuring commercial performance on the Billboard charts.

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This is probably the easiest category of the night. The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” is obviously the biggest song nominated: it was number-one on the year-end Hot 100 chart, and since then it has made history as the only song ever to spend a full year in the top 10. So The Weeknd has this category pretty much on lock. “Blinding Lights” could...

One of BTS’ many high-profile fans, Late Late Show host James Corden, says the group is “at their core, a force for good.” With his dimpled smile, warm manner, and fierce stage presence, 27-year-old rapper, dancer, songwriter, and producer J-Hope embodies the group’s combination of fundamental goodness and overwhelming talent; even his choice of stage name radiates positivity. In the first of Rolling Stone‘s breakout interviews with each of the seven members of BTS, J-Hope looked back at the group’s early days, reflected on his musical future,...

As BTS reminds fans with the Be single, "Life goes on." But would the band still want to carry on without one of the group's members? The artists reflected on this possibility in a June cover story for Rolling Stone. As fans of the K-pop stars well know, Big Hit Entertainment founder Bang Si-hyuk signed Rm in 2010. However, he and his six bandmates—Suga, J-Hope, Jungkook, V, Jimin and Jin—didn't officially debut as BTS until 2013. Over the years, BTS has released several no. 1 hits, won countless awards and grown a devoted Army of fans. According to Rolling Stone, the musicians also renegotiated their contract with Big Hit Entertainment...

With the 2022 Grammys eligibility period more than halfway done, it’s time we take a closer look at some early contenders in the pop field. It’s the only major field without a secret nomination review committee besides alternative, so it’s typically full of big commercial hits as well as some name-checks of familiar academy favorites. Let’s dive in.

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Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” is probably the safest front-runner at this point in the year. The song is the biggest hit eligible so far, spending eight weeks at number-one. All but one of the last 10 winners of this category have been huge hits, with eight reaching number-one; the only exceptions are Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud,” which was blocked from the top...

BTS fans take note: Samsung has slashed the price of its BTS Edition earbuds, with a limited time “1 for 1” offer on the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition.

Right now, purchase one pair of the popular wireless earbuds (regular price $199.99) and get your second pair for free, using the promo code Urbestbud on Samsung.com. To redeem the promo code, you’ll need to add two pairs of the BTS Edition Galaxy Buds+ to your cart. Once you apply the promo code, you’ll see a $199.99 discount, essentially giving you the second pair of earbuds for free.

BTS made their MTV Unplugged debut on Tuesday, where they performed from Seoul, South Korea. The septet — Rm, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook — delivered a five-song set that included live premieres of songs from 2020’s Be as well as a cover of a Coldplay hit alongside their own Number One hits.

They launched their set in a room where they played arcade games and sang Be track “Telepathy,” which marked the first time the band has performed the upbeat song live. “Blue & Grey” was another song they premiered live for the first time.

Grammy Award-nominated K-pop sensation BTS is set to perform at a special edition of MTV Unplugged franchise, “MTV Unplugged Presents: BTS.” The performance, which was teased by MTV in a sneak preview, will premiere Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. Et exclusively on MTV in the United States and will also air around the world starting the same day.

BTS will bring its own iteration of the iconic Unplugged format to life straight from Seoul, South Korea, offering fans a front-row seat to never-before-seen versions of the group’s most career-defining hits from their latest album “Be (Essential Edition),” which will release Friday. “Be,” first released as the deluxe edition in November, peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album includes the chart-topping singles “Dynamite” and “Life Goes On.”

In the clip, the seven-member boy band don matching suits in various shades of brown, crooning “Be’s” lead single “Life Goes On...

BTS are the latest artists to announce a set for MTV Unplugged, the long-standing MTV series that captures acoustic and semi-acoustic live performances from high-profile artists. The K-pop group join the ranks of Nirvana, Lauryn Hill and, more recently, Miley Cyrus as performers on the show.

MTV Unplugged Presents: BTS will premiere exclusively on MTV in the U.S. on Tuesday, February 23rd at 9:00 p.m. Et, and will air worldwide.

Rm, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook are scheduled to perform live from an intimate soundstage in Seoul,...

Seoul, Feb 4 (Ians) K-pop related tweets remained in full force last year, reaching a new record of 6.7 billion, Twitter said on Thursday.

The figure represents a jump of 600 million from 6.1 billion K-pop tweets in 2019.

The social media company said that Indonesia ranked as the top market tweeting about K-pop by volume, followed by Thailand and South Korea.

In terms of unique users tweeting about K-pop, Japan topped the list, followed by the United States and Indonesia, reports Yonhap news agency.

Global superstar BTS was the most mentioned K-pop artist last year, while Nct, Exo and Blackpink were next on the list.

BTS' songs grabbed six spots on the list of ten most-mentioned K-pop songs, with "Dynamite," "On," "Black Swan" and "Life Goes On" topping the list.

Twitter also highlighted K-pop fans' active participation in social causes last year.

"The #KpopTwitter community's involvement in the #BlackLivesMatter movement gave fans another way...

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The supergroup BTS is a South Korean boyband that has been capturing the hearts of millions of fans globally since their debut in June 2013. The members of BTS are Rm, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Rm, V, and Jung Kook. They have topped the charts all over the world and boasts fans from every where in the world.

Most recently BTS, released Be (Deluxe Edition) last November and now they have an even more exciting release planned!

BTS fans aka Army are you ready because BTS is set to release their Be (Essential Edition) on February 19 and it is especially for you!

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The essential edition encapsulates BTS’ deepest appreciation towards their fans who have stood by every milestone – No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Grammy nomination to name a few.

The album contains the eight tracks that were previously included in the Deluxe edition: lead single “Life Goes On,...

BTS have released a holiday remix of “Dynamite,” their biggest hit song to date.

The new version comes with a Yuletide music video, in which the group members (minus Suga) dance and sing around a Christmas tree, posing and taking photos of each other with selfie sticks.

BTS released their album Be earlier this fall, and the release skyrocketed to the top of the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart. At just 28 minutes long, the album amassed more than 136,000 sales and 27.2 million streams, and its eight songs combined earned close to 242,000 downloads.

After BTS scored a long-awaited Number One single in the US with the glittery disco-pop cut “Dynamite,” you might expect the Korean group to keep the party going and double down on their chart-topping formula. But instead of an album decked with dancefloor stompers, the septet use their latest release Be to offer something more intimate, comforting and honest, but no less uplifting.

From its initial teases, Be seemed likely to be the BTS LP with the most creative involvement yet from the group’s members — Rm, Jin, Suga, J-Hope,...

Following their American Music Awards performance, BTS returned to late night to showcase their latest single “Life Goes On” during The Late Late Show With James Corden.

Using some nifty special effects, the band captured what it’s like to be stuck inside day after day during the Covid-19 pandemic. The seven members of the group dawdled around and sang in their pajamas inside of a seemingly endless hallway of living rooms. Although dark days were apparent — Rm rapped under an umbrella during an indoor thunderstorm — BTS injected some hope...

It was all The Weeknd all the time at the 2020 American Music Awards, but when the final prize of the night was announced, it was a familiar favorite who took top honors: Taylor Swift claimed Artist of the Year for a record-extending sixth time. She also won Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favorite Music Video (“Cardigan”). She couldn’t be at the event in person, but she had a good reason: in her video thank-yous she explained that she was in the studio re-recording all her old music. Check out the complete list of Ama winners here.

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Fresh off the release of their latest music video for "Life Goes On," BTS took over the American Music Awards stage for some fun! The boys began their performance rocking matching black-and-white ensembles, soothing the crowd's soul with a beautiful rendition of their latest hit. Then, the septet broke out the neon waistcoats and flare pants to get us moving and shaking along to "Dynamite." We love a group that knows how to rock pastels and keep that coordination on lock!

The K-pop band nabbed two nominations, including the nod for best social artist (which they've already won two years in a row) and favorite pop group. Unsurprisingly, they won the latter! Check out photos from their dynamic performance ahead.

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The 2020 American Music Awards were graced by royalty on Sunday with a dual performance from the undisputed kings of K-Pop.

Before lighting the AMAs up like “Dynamite” (all the way from South Korea), the seven synchronized members of BTS — Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Rm, Jimin, V and Jungkook — closed out the show with the small-screen debut of “Life Goes On,” a single off their new album Be.

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BTS brought comfort to a hectic year with their performance of “Life Goes On” at the 2020 American Music Awards.

This was the first time the group performed their Be lead single life, and they brought a soothing presence to the AMAs stage with their new ballad. Through the magic of greenscreen, they performed in a massive arena complete with fireworks.

At first, the seven-piece group ditched their usual elaborate choreography routines and stood onstage in matching black-and-white outfits and sang directly to the audience both in the theatre and watching at home.

Be, the highly-anticipated fifth studio album from global superstars BTS, is finally out, and if you’re looking for a way to stream the new BTS album online, you’re in luck. Amazon Prime members can stream Be for free online through Amazon Music. The streaming service is free for all Amazon Prime members, and gets you unlimited, ad-free listening to Be.

If you’re not an Amazon Prime member, the site is offering a 30-day free trial right now, which gets you instant access to stream Be on Amazon...

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Are you ready for a BTS sneak listen and video treat? The global superstars BTS aka Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene, which features the talents of Rm, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook unveiled two brand-new music video teasers for “Life Goes On,”. The track is the lead single of upcoming album Be (Deluxe Edition), where the band imparts their honest feelings and thoughts in the current situation. Directed by BTS Jung Kook, the music video will be unveiled with the song on November 20, Am Est. The septet is set to perform “Life Goes On” for the first time at the 2020 American Music Awards on November 22.

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About BTS

BTS, an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene,” is a South Korean boyband that has been capturing the hearts of millions of fans globally since their debut...

Max has released a Steve Aoki remix of his hit single “Blueberry Eyes,” featuring Suga of BTS.

“Steve and I have been friendly for years through him signing my other act Party Pupils to his label Dim Mak,” Max said in a statement. “Having him create a magical new world for my song with Suga is a true dream in a dream world of his sonic landscape. Army (BTS Fans) have been so welcoming to me through my collaborations with Suga, and given Steve’s organic history of creating music with BTS as well,...

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The members of BTS Rm, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have

just revealed the track list for their upcoming album Be (Deluxe Edition) to be released on November 20.

The septet is set to perform their lead single “Life Goes On” from Be (Deluxe Edition) for the first time at the 2020 American Music Awards on November 22.

Check out the official Tracklist

1. Life Goes On

2. Fly To My Room

3. Blue & Grey

4. Skit

5. Telepathy

6. Dis-ease

7. Stay

8. Dynamite

The titles of each 8 songs were handwritten by the members themselves.

Photo Credit: Big Hit Entertainment

The tracklist was released together with the digital cover of the record.

Photo Credit: Big Hit Entertainment

About BTS

BTS, an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene,” is a South Korean boyband that has been capturing the hearts of millions of fans globally since their debut in June 2013. Gaining recognition...

The American Music Awards show is solidifying its lineup for this year’s broadcast, adding Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes, Lil Baby and Bad Bunny to the list of artists set to perform Nov. 22.

BTS and Dua Lipa were previously announced as performers for the ABC show, which will be hosted by Taraji P. Henson.

Lil Baby’s song was named as part of the performance reveal — it’s “Emotionally Scarred,” which will be getting its TV debut — but the network was mum on what Mendes will be up to, other than that it’s a “world premiere performance (that) will give fans the unexpected from the moment he takes the stage.” The AMAs also teased that Megan Thee Stallion will be doing “an unrevealed track,” while notifying fans that Bad Bunny will be teaming up with reggaeton star Jhay Cortez.

The big draw for the show may remain BTS,...

BTS have released the tracklisting for their upcoming album Be (Deluxe Edition), to be released on November 20th.

Along with the eight-song tracklist, BTS also unveiled the digital cover of the album, featuring the names of each song handwritten by the band members themselves.

“The new album imparts a message of healing to the world by declaring, ‘Even in the face of this new normality, our life goes on,’” Big Hit Entertainment said of the upcoming release (via Variety). “For this album in particular, the septet took a step further...