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Published 17:59 IST, November 13th 2019

BTS: The best major international collaborations of the Korean boy band

BTS is the biggest and most popular boy band from South Korea. Here are some of the band's most viewed and best-selling international music collaborations

Reported by: Sherwin D'Cunha
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BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a seven-member boy band from South Korean. They are the proponents of the Asian country's form of hip-hop music, also known as K-Pop. Over the years, they have evolved as musicians and embraced various genres. BTS is also very valuable to South Korea's economy, where they are worth more than $4.65 billion to the economy every year. Since their founding in 2013, BTS has collaborated with numerous international musicians and bands. 

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Here are some of the best known BTS international collaborations

1. MIC Drop

Mic Drop released in the year 2017. It was part of their fifth extended play, Love Yourself: Her. The song was first released by  Big Hit as a B-track on September 18, 2017, in South Korea. Later,  American DJ Steve Aoki remixed the song and a music video featuring him and the BTS members was released. The song became a popular number from the much-loved boy band. 

2. Boy With Luv

Boy With Luv was released on April 12, 2019. It was a collaboration between BTS and American singer Halsey, and the song featured as the lead single for their sixth extended play, Map of the Soul: Persona. The video of the song became popular for its bright colours and the catchy tunes of the sold, and the chemistry between BTS and Halsey was widely loved. 

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3. Paradise

Paradise was co-written by British singer, MNEK. The song featured in the Korean boy band's third studio album, Love Yourself: Tear. The album released in May 2018. 

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4. Idol

Idol released on September 6, 2018. It the lead single from their third compilation album, Love Yourself: Answer. An alternative version of the song featured American singer Nicki Minaj, and it was included in the album as a bonus track. Idol debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

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Updated 18:51 IST, November 13th 2019

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