K-pop sensation, BTS has become the first South Korean and Asian band to rule the Billboard’s singles chart, hitting the number one spot with their English song, ‘Dynamite’.
To reach the top, BTS beat American heavyweights like Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift along with Cardi B’s hit ‘WAP’ that held the spot for two weeks. This achievement comes in after the Korean boy band reached the Billboard Hot 100’s fourth slot in March with its song ‘On’.
Although three of BTS’ albums have hit number one on Billboard’s album charts, this is their first Hot 100 top single. Excited about this achievement, on the seven member act’s official Twitter account, this happy news was announced:
[#오늘의방탄] 빌보드 HOT100 차트 1위를 할 수 있었던 건 모두 #ARMY 덕분입니다! 앞으로도 #방탄소년단 과 함께 달려주실거죠?!
#BTS_Dynamite #왜요우리가빌보드핫100에서1위한가수처럼보이나요 #맞아요 #1등가수 #인터내셔널팝케이센세이션썬샤인레인보우트레디셔널트랜스퍼USB허브쉬림프BTS pic.twitter.com/gmTtSPwnJJ — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) September 2, 2020
Congratulating BTS on reaching this milestone, music icons The Weeknd and Jonas Brothers wished them all the luck on the microblogging platform. Here:
really cool. this is so big for asian artists. huge congratulations to @bts_bighit https://t.co/G1lWgeYf90
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) August 31, 2020
Welcome to the club boys
@bts_twt https://t.co/7fZwLxobBJ — Jonas Brothers (@jonasbrothers) August 31, 2020
