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BTS becomes first K-pop group to win at Billboard Music Awards
(Big Hit Entertainment) |
The South Korean boy band grabbed the top social artist category award at the high profile event Sunday, held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It was the first time that a Korean artist won at the global awards since Psy was honored in the top streaming song (video) category with his worldwide smash-hit “Gangnam Style” in 2013.
(Billboard Music Awards' Twitter) |
“We still cannot believe that we’re standing here on this stage at the Billboard Music Awards, Oh my gosh. It’s so great to see all the artists we admire and we feel honored to be in this category with all these great artists right in front of us,” Rap Monster, the leader of the group said during the acceptance speech. “This award belongs to the every people (sic) all around the world that shines. I love you and thank you very much!”
BTS poses in the press room with the trophy for top social artist at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday. (AP-Yonhap) |
The seven-member group has been going strong on several Billboard music charts, topping Social 50 for 25 weeks and ranking No. 16 on Artists 100. Four consecutive BTS albums also made it on the Billboard 200 chart, including its latest release “Wings: You Never Walk Alone.” The track “Spring Day” landed at No. 15 on the Bubbling under 100 chart and “Not Today” stood at the top of the week’s Twitter Top Tracks.
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The group’s fans exploded with excitement when pictures of BTS with other superstars like The Chainsmokers, singer-songwriter Halsey and Camila Cabello emerged online.
BTS poses in the press room with the trophy for top social artist at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday. (AP-Yonhap) |
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“Each look played off the other, yet stood on its own ground -- a pitch-perfect red carpet debut,” the fashion magazine said on social media.
(BTS' Twitter) |
By Jie Ye-eun (yeeunjie@heraldcorp.com)