K-pop boom as BTS and other K-pop stars take the spotlight
- 5 years ago
So recently, K-pop stars... mainly South Korean boyband BTS.... have been taking over the global music industry.... and their rising success is helping the Korean economy as well.
To tell us more about how their phenomenal achievements.... our reporter Seo Bo-bin joins us in the studio today.
1- So Bo-bin,.... just how well are K-pop stars doing overseas... and what kind of records have they been breaking so far?
Hi Ji-yoon, the very first K-pop stars that come to mind these days are BTS. The seven-member group have been smashing record after record.
They have had massive success in the global music charts, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 once again this week with their new album 'MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA' released last Friday. This is the third time that a BTS album has scored a Billboard number 1… after their last albums 'Love Yourself: Tear' and 'Love Yourself: Answer'. They also look set to reach number 1 on the U.K. Official Chart, in what would be a first for a South Korean artist.
BTS will also be participating at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards next month, collaborating with U.S. singer Halsey. And this will be the second year in a row that BTS will be performing at the Billboard Music Awards. The group has also been nominated in the Top Duo/Group category and as well in the Top Social Artist category.
BTS recently held a press conference where they mentioned the Billboard Music Awards and how much love they have received from their fans. Take a listen.
"To be honest, I want to say that we want to receive awards in both categories, but realistically I'm not sure whether that will happen, but hopefully we can win an award in one of the categories."
"Although we speak different languages, we want our fans to know our true feelings through the stories and songs that we show onstage."
And BTS were also on TIME magazine's list of '100 Most Influential People' of 2019 in the 'artist' category.
2- It sounds like BTS are having hit after hit,…. but apart from them, are there any other K-pop stars on the rise?
Well, yes Ji-yoon. Other K-pop stars BLACKPINK and NCT 127 have also made an impact on the global stage recently.
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK made history by being the first South Korean girl group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. They will also be appearing on Stephen Colbert's CBS talk show on Thursday local time. And their new single "Kill This Love" entered at No. 41 on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the highest-charting single ever by a K-pop girl group. It also debuted at No. 24 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. And another boy band NCT 127 will also appear on ABC's Good Morning America to promote their tour of 11 North American cities, which kicks off on April 24th.
3- Now, these groups all sound like they're getting quite a bit of global attention, but what are some of the knock-on effects of the popularity of K-pop?
To tell us more about how their phenomenal achievements.... our reporter Seo Bo-bin joins us in the studio today.
1- So Bo-bin,.... just how well are K-pop stars doing overseas... and what kind of records have they been breaking so far?
Hi Ji-yoon, the very first K-pop stars that come to mind these days are BTS. The seven-member group have been smashing record after record.
They have had massive success in the global music charts, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 once again this week with their new album 'MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA' released last Friday. This is the third time that a BTS album has scored a Billboard number 1… after their last albums 'Love Yourself: Tear' and 'Love Yourself: Answer'. They also look set to reach number 1 on the U.K. Official Chart, in what would be a first for a South Korean artist.
BTS will also be participating at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards next month, collaborating with U.S. singer Halsey. And this will be the second year in a row that BTS will be performing at the Billboard Music Awards. The group has also been nominated in the Top Duo/Group category and as well in the Top Social Artist category.
BTS recently held a press conference where they mentioned the Billboard Music Awards and how much love they have received from their fans. Take a listen.
"To be honest, I want to say that we want to receive awards in both categories, but realistically I'm not sure whether that will happen, but hopefully we can win an award in one of the categories."
"Although we speak different languages, we want our fans to know our true feelings through the stories and songs that we show onstage."
And BTS were also on TIME magazine's list of '100 Most Influential People' of 2019 in the 'artist' category.
2- It sounds like BTS are having hit after hit,…. but apart from them, are there any other K-pop stars on the rise?
Well, yes Ji-yoon. Other K-pop stars BLACKPINK and NCT 127 have also made an impact on the global stage recently.
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK made history by being the first South Korean girl group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. They will also be appearing on Stephen Colbert's CBS talk show on Thursday local time. And their new single "Kill This Love" entered at No. 41 on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the highest-charting single ever by a K-pop girl group. It also debuted at No. 24 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. And another boy band NCT 127 will also appear on ABC's Good Morning America to promote their tour of 11 North American cities, which kicks off on April 24th.
3- Now, these groups all sound like they're getting quite a bit of global attention, but what are some of the knock-on effects of the popularity of K-pop?