Published 15:17 IST, November 7th 2019

BTS: The only K-pop band to stay in the Billboard 200 for a year

Bangtan Sonyeondan, also known as BTS, was last seen at their concert in Seoul. They are the only K-pop band to sustain their Billboard 200 position.

Reported by: Shrishaila Bhandary
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BTS, also kwn as Bangtan Sonyeondan, are only K-Pop band to survive dynamic competition of Billboard 200. 7-member boyband rose to international fandom after receiving Top Social Artist award in Billboard Music Awards back in 2017. y are only Korean K-pop group to sustain ir position in Top 200 for more than twelve months. milestone was crossed by ir album Love Yourself: Answer which released back on August 24, 2018.

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Love Yourself: Answer

third album in  Love Yourself series after Love Yourself: Her and Love Yourself: Tear, Answer was an amalgamation of solos and group songs from BTS members, namely Kim Nam Joon, Kim Seok Jin, Min Yoon Ki, Jung Ho Soek, Park Ji Min, Kim Tae Hyung and Jeon Jung Kook. According to multiple reports, some of songs in Love Yourself: Answer are written by singers mselves. album saw record sales post its release in 2018. title track DNA secured a position at number 49 on Billboards 2017 list of 100 Best Songs.

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More K-pop acts in picture

According to Billboard reports until 2018, BTS mand to single heedly represent K-pop genre. However, this year BLACKPINK and SuperM lasted a month-long on Billboard 200 list. Both bands released Kill This Love and self-titled EP respectively earlier this year. 

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Bangtan’s future works

Bangtan Sonyeondan released ir Seasons Greetings preview through ir official fan channel, Bangtan TV. y were seen in colourful attires that will eventually be printed for seasons greeting books and or merchandise. BTS fans are awaiting ir next MV and music album. y were last seen performing at a concert in Seoul Olympic Stium in Korea, completing ir Love Yourself concert world tour.

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12:49 IST, November 7th 2019