Because of “Boy With Luv,” BTS have continued to make history by releasing the primary Korean-language track to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify.
The Halsey-featuring observe seems on BTS’ 2019 EP Map of the Soul: Persona, and whereas its the primary track sung in Korean to hit the Billions Membership, it’s not BTS’ first entry into the Spotify success canon. In 2021, the Okay-pop group’s reduce “Dynamite” earned the excellence, marking the primary track by a Korean artist to attain a billion streams. The next yr, their observe “Butter” hit the milestone as nicely.
“Boy With Luv” has all the time been a profitable single. Since premiering in 2019, the track has set three Guinness World Data, together with Most Considered YouTube Video in 24 Hours, Most Considered YouTube Music Video in 24 Hours, and Most Considered YouTube Music Video by a Okay-Pop Group in 24 Hours. What’s extra, Map of the Soul: Persona debuted at No. 1 in america when it got here out.
BTS are within the midst of their “second chapter,” a hiatus of types for the group’s members to pursue their very own solo careers. Not too long ago, this era has allowed RM to launch the album Indigo and Jimin to collaborate with BIGBANG‘s TAEYANG for the one “VIBE.”
Oh my, my, my! @BTS_twt & @halsey‘s Boy With Luv has joined the #BillionsClub ?? https://t.co/PEdjQEWjna pic.twitter.com/I50UyggmqZ
— Spotify (@Spotify) February 10, 2023