I told BTS that their fans are very passionate and when they saw I’d be sitting with them, they told me to look out for them. So if they need a snack or whatever, I’m on it. 👍🏻 #GRAMMYs<doc-sep>The boy band might not have won in their category at the Grammys, but they came out winners by the end of the night. For K-pop fans, BTS needs no introduction. The seven-member South Korean boy band, which also goes by the name “Bangtan Boys”, was first formed in 2013, exploding on the music scene with New Artist of the Year awards and a huge following of devoted fans. Two of their albums quickly went on to enter the U.S. Billboard 200, and in 2016 two of their singles, “DNA” and “Mic Drop” entered the Billboard Hot 100. Then, their third album Love Yourself: Tear, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, a historic first achieved by no other Korean act in history. ▼ As of this writing, their official video for “DNA” has been viewed more than 640 million times on YouTube. In fact, BTS has been breaking records and making historic firsts all over the place, becoming the most retweeted celebrities in the world in 2017 and 2018, the youngest-ever recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit from the South Korean government, and the only Korean group to have tracks certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The group even spoke at the United Nations as ambassadors for UNICEF. When band members RM, Suga, J-Hope, V, Jungkook, Jin, and Jimin appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, in front of a studio full of screaming fans, they were dubbed “The biggest boy band on the planet“. Being a massive success, not only at home but also abroad in the U.S., the group – whose name stands for “Beyond the Scene” – made another historic first on the weekend, becoming the first K-pop group to present at the Grammy Awards. While they were nominated themselves, in the category of Best Recording Package for their album Love Yourself: Tear, their attendance at the event drew a lot of attention from the moment they set foot on the red carpet. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that the boys were all decked out in custom suits made by Korean designers. The band also showed their Korean pride when, as global brand ambassadors for Hyundai, they arrived at the event in a Hyundai Palisade. The red carpet is where life meets style and @BTS_twt knows a little something about that... Making an entrance at the #GRAMMYs in our first-ever #HyundaiPalisade. #BetterByHyundai pic.twitter.com/n9JcPP1Wjx — Hyundai USA (@Hyundai) February 11, 2019 And when it came time to present the award for Best R&B Album, BTS took to the stage to make their country proud, becoming the first K-pop group ever to present at the Grammy Awards. Despite not coming out on top in their own nominated category, which was awarded to St Vincent‘s MassEducation on the night, BTS still came out as winners, topping the list of most-tweeted about celebrities from the event, ahead of Lady Gaga, Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes. ▼ Even Anna Kendrick tweeted about being with the band. I told BTS that their fans are very passionate and when they saw I’d be sitting with them, they told me to look out for them. So if they need a snack or whatever, I’m on it. 👍🏻 #GRAMMYs — Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) February 11, 2019 Their historic appearance on stage was a win in itself, with the band being congratulated and thanked by fans and big-name celebrities throughout the night. Given their huge popularity, BTS’s attendance at the ceremony looks likely to be the first of many to come. As RM, the fluent English-speaker of the band, said during their onstage appearance: “We’ll be back”. And if their fans keep supporting them, despite their controversial fashion choices, they definitely will. Sources: Billboard Japan, BBC News Featured image: Twitter/@LISAmazing<doc-sep>Korean boy band BTS made history tonight as the first K-pop group to present at the Grammy Awards. The group took the stage for the best R&B album category, awarding the Grammy to H.E.R. for her self-titled album. “Growing up in South Korea, we always dreamed of being on the Grammys stage,” said RM. “Thank you to all our fans for making this dream come true and we’ll be back.” After coming on the music scene in 2016, BTS – Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene” – has skyrocketed into international fame following three world tours and several highly successful albums. Their most recent, “Love Yourself: Tear,” became the first K-Pop album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart and was also nominated for best recording package (i.e. artwork) at this year’s Grammys, alongside the Seoul-based branding outfit HuskyFox. Other nominees in the best recording package category include Mitski for “Be the Cowboy,” St. Vincent for “Masseduction,” The Chairman for “The Offering” and Foxhole for “Well Kept Thing” — the award went to “Masseduction.” The band also has a long history of breaking barriers, becoming the first Korean pop group to perform at the 2017 American Music Awards in November of last year and as well as the first Korean artists to perform at New York’s Citi Field Stadium during their “Love Yourself” world tour last year. The group also boasts a huge fan base, drawing more than 550,000 fans across 40 concerts and 19 cities during their “Live Trilogy Episode III The Wings” tour in 2017.<doc-sep>South Korean band BTS presents the award for Best R&B Album at the 61st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: AFP-Yonhap<doc-sep>
They may not have won any major prizes but the South Korean boy-band BTS still made history on Sunday, Feb. 11 as the first K-pop group to present at the Grammy Awards. The seven-piece group — made up of Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, Jungkook and Jin — were on hand to present the best R&B album Grammy to Vallejo singer-songwriter H.E.R. for her self-titled album. “Growing up in South Korea, we always dreamed of being on the Grammys stage,” said RM “Thank you to all our fans for making this dream come true and we’ll be back.” Since going international in 2016, BTS (short for the Korean expression Bangtan Sonyeondan, which translated in English is Bulletproof Boy Scouts) has checked off several accomplishments. Its latest album, “Love Yourself: Tear,” which was nominated for best recording package on Sunday, was the first K-Pop album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart. BTS made history in 2017 as the only Korean act to win a Billboard Music Award. The same year, it also became the first Korean pop group to perform at the American Music Awards. The group performed to a capacity crowd at Oakland’s Oracle Arena last September, bringing to mind the heyday of Beatlemania and ’90s pop juggernauts like ‘N Sync and the Backstreet Boys, according to The Chronicle review of the concert. In a show of national pride, the members of BTS arrived at the Grammys in a Hyundai and wore tuxedos designed exclusively by Korean designers. Related articles BTS fans in full voice for K-pop boy band’s Oakland show Vallejo singer H.E.R. takes home Grammys, brings audience to its feet Female acts, rap songs win big at the 2019 Grammys Oakland’s Fantastic Negrito continues winning streak at Grammy Awards