HELLO, WORLD! Guess what? The sun is shining and our boys, BTS, just made history as the first K-pop group to earn the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart!!
Their latest drop, Love Yourself: Tear, is responsible for this amazing feat, which they debuted at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards with their single "Fake Love."
Quick refresher: Their preceding album, Love Yourself: Her debuted and peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200.
And if #1 wasn't already impressive enough, Love Yourself: Tear is also the first primarily foreign-language No. 1 album in over 12 years.
The significance isn't lost on A.R.M.Y, who have waited for this moment to come for years.
@BigHitEnt @BTS_twt *2015* bts: we want first win! armys: ok! *2016* bts: we want daesang! armys: sure ! *2017* bts: we want bbmas, hot100, triple crown, daesang, global artist armys: let's get it. *2018* BTS: #1 BB 200 Armys:#LYTear1onBB200 And now : Yoongi : Grammys Armys : @BTS_twt https://t.co/xx8cI7DKkd
It's a huge step towards recognizing the global influence of K-pop and all of its wonderful intricacies, from the detailed choreographies, extensive promotions, fancafes, and more.
BTS in particular has truly been setting the standard for the K-pop industry in terms of self-producing and getting real about social issues young people face every day. And, of course, Asians in entertainment REPRESENT.
Congrats BTS, A.R.M.Y., and all K-pop lovers/supporters!
[KBS NEWS 05282018] RM: After hearing the news that we made it, we absolutely couldn’t believe it. Mostly, thank you to all the ARMYs. We give this glory all back to you. @BTS_twt #LYTear1onBB200 https://t.co/PTCuzylzIV
I'm gonna celebrate by listening to BTS's entire discography from start to finish, which is really just a normal day for me.
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