How did BTS get so popular in the US?

BTS’s music is also a success because of the subject of their music. While many K-pop songs are about relationships and love, BTS covers subjects that other bands may not like bullying, elitism, and mental health. Their ability to be relatable, humble while still being entertaining is rare.

When did BTS become popular in the US?

Soon, the group had a hit: “BTS as a group sort of took off with the success of our 2015 album that had our hit single ‘I NEED U,’” RM tells Time. “We didn’t realize we were becoming famous until we were invited to KCONs [K-pop music festivals] in the U.S. and Europe in 2014 or 2015.

Is BTS the first Kpop group to surpass 5 billion streams?

BTS is also the first-ever K-Pop group and coincidently the only Asian artists overall to surpass 5 billion streams on Spotify. In 2017, BTS performed at the American Music Awards and in 2018, they became the first Korean act to ever be nominated for an AMA in the Favorite Social Artist category.

Why is BTS’s music so popular?

BTS’s music is also a success because of the subject of their music. While many K-pop songs are about relationships and love, BTS covers subjects that other bands may not like bullying, elitism, and mental health. Their ability to be relatable, humble while still being entertaining is rare.

How did BTS’ ‘Love Yourself’ become so popular?

Released in May 2018, BTS Love Yourself: Tear, immediately topped the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first K-Pop album to do so. It also became the first foreign-language No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in 12 years. The same week after BTS dropped Love Yourself: Tear, it went from being No. 4 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart to No. 1.

Why are K-pop groups so successful?

These are just reasons why a K-pop group could be successful, many other groups could fit these parameters. BTS’ personalities are almost addictive. They’re quirky, funny, crack-heads who think and express emotions deeply in the form of music and content.