BTS Dynamite: what we know so far about the K-pop boy band’s explosive first English language single, releasing on August 21
The group announced the name of the upcoming release through a teaser image shared on the group’s social media on Sunday (August 2)
Set for release on August 21, the K-pop septet have said the song was initially produced to be part of its new album targeted for a fall release – but sped up release, much to the joy of lockdown-bored fans.
“We decided to pre-release the single due to our wish to present it as soon as possible,” BTS leader RM said on July 26 on the band’s audio vlog broadcast on Naver’s V Live platform. “We also hope to provide some immediate energy to fans who may be going through tough times due to the new coronavirus crisis.”
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The Korean boy band's fourth studio album “Map of the Soul: 7” was the top-selling album in the United States in the first half of 2020, becoming the only album to sell more than 500,000 units, according to Nielsen Music.
At home, BTS topped the South Korean Gaon chart run by the Korea Music Content Association, selling a record number of more than 4.26 million copies in the year’s first half. The septet also was No 1 on the Japanese Oricon album chart in the first half, becoming the first foreign act to claim the honour in 36 years.
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BTS has also received three nominations in the categories of best pop, best choreography and best K-pop for the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), scheduled for August 30.
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This article originally appeared in Korea Times.
Nominated for 3 awards at this month’s MTV VMAs, BTS’ 4th studio album Map of the Soul: 7 was America’s top-selling album in the first half of 2020, and the Korean boy band also became the first foreign act to top the Japanese Oricon album charts in 36 years – so what next?