Lu⁷ ✿

If it's meant to be, it'll BE 💜💫

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BTS' "Aliens" has reached #1 on US iTunes.

[Pop Core @TheePopCore]

Major award shows which introduced K-pop/Asian related categories, majorly due to the impact of BTS:

• GRAMMYs (2027)
• iHeartRadio Music Awards (2024)
• Billboard Music Awards (2023)
• American Music Awards (2022)
• EMAs (2021)
• VMAs (2019)

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BTS earns six of the top 10 on the first ever global Spotify music video chart:

#2 NORMAL
#4 SWIM (Live at Pier 17)
#5 2.0 (Live at Pier 17)
#6 SWIM
#7 NORMAL (Live at Pier 17)
#8 Merry Go Round

[K⁷ | 13TS @tksovers]

"NORMAL" debuted at #1 on Spotify Music Videos Global Chart, becoming the FIRST ever song to chart at #1 !!

[Pop Core @TheePopCore]

BTS' "NORMAL" becomes the most-streamed music video by a Male act, Asian act, and Group in a single day in Spotify history.

[Spotify @Spotify]

On July 17, 2026, BTS' 'NORMAL' became the most-streamed K-Pop music video in a single day in Spotify history.

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BTS' "NORMAL" has broken the all-time record for biggest single day streams for a K-Pop music video in Spotify history.

[BIGHIT MUSIC @BIGHIT_MUSIC]

BTS (방탄소년단) <NORMAL> Official Teaser
(https://t.co/Asn8oa47Us)

#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_NORMAL

[BTS Charts & Updates @charts_k]

.@BTS_twt “Normal” MV on Spotify out this Friday at 12AM ET! (1PM KST)

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

UPDATE
Here's what actually happened.

📅 26.07.17 1PM KST @ Spotify
📅 26.07.19 1PM KST @ HYBE LABELS

[Pop Base @PopBase]

BTS has updated their website with a countdown to the release of the 'NORMAL' music video, following their newspaper ads.

[Pop Base @PopBase]

Performers for the World Cup Final halftime show:

• BTS
• Justin Bieber
• Madonna
• Shakira

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FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Show headliners:

BTS
Madonna
Shakira
Justin Bieber

[Pop Core @TheePopCore]

Rolling Stone praises BTS' SOLD-OUT London concert, giving it a perfect 5/5 score.

— "The South Korean group reclaimed their throne as the biggest band in the world in style."

[K⁷ | 13TS @tksovers]

"ARIRANG" officially makes History as the First and only Album to have all its songs earn 1M+ streams for 100 days on Spotify.

[Pop Core @TheePopCore]

BTS makes history by breaking The Rolling Stones’ ‘seven’ year Billboard Boxscore record, which had stood since August 2019.

— They grossed $127.8 MILLION from 12 shows, setting the highest monthly touring gross by a group in Boxscore history.

[Pop Core @TheePopCore]

2026 Albums with the most days charting all their songs on Global Spotify:

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BTS’ "SWIM" is now certified Silver in the UK.

[Pop Core @TheePopCore]

Jungkook nails the "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" dance challenge in a new video.

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#JungKook and @Latto's "Seven" becomes the first song by a K-Pop act to surpass 3 billion streams in Spotify history.