They’re back! A year after making music history by becoming the first K-Pop group to win an award at the Billboard Music Awards, BTS is set to appear once again at the awards show on May 20, after being nominated for the ‘Top Social Artist’ award for the second time. The group will also perform an undisclosed song from their upcoming album Love Yourself: Tear, which will be released on May 18, at the BBMAs, along with another single, “Fake Love,” at The Ellen Show. This is truly an exciting time for BTS fans, who not only get a new album but also a performance at an American awards show from the group.
While many see BTS’s second appearance at the BBMAs as nothing new, K-Pop fans view it as history-making. They’ll be the first Korean group to play at the music awards show, where they will have the world TV premiere of their new single.
They previously made their American TV debut at the American Music Awards last year, where they performed their hit single “DNA” from Love Yourself: Her. They will also be the first group to be nominated for the same award twice in a row at the BBMAs, where they will contend with the likes of Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, and Shawn Mendes.
On top of their awards show appearance and new album, which has already exceeded 1.44 million pre-sale orders, they also announced their Love Yourself world tour that will consist of more than 20 shows in three continents, with more dates to come. Tickets for the North American leg of the tour sold out in minutes, with re-sales - which are the only option for purchasing a ticket after the initial sale - reaching over a $1000 per seat. Akin to the Beatlemania of the ‘60s, BTS is slowly taking the world by storm, one song at a time.
I really hope that the successes of BTS and other well-known groups such as EXO and BigBang will inspire and help other K-Pop groups to break into the mainstream music industry. With the popularity of K-Pop on the rise, it’s only a matter of time before these talented groups have their time to shine. Of course, fans are also part of the equation to success, as our dedication to K-Pop helps groups to write songs and keep performing.
After all, K-Pop is love, K-Pop is life.
While many see BTS’s second appearance at the BBMAs as nothing new, K-Pop fans view it as history-making. They’ll be the first Korean group to play at the music awards show, where they will have the world TV premiere of their new single.
They previously made their American TV debut at the American Music Awards last year, where they performed their hit single “DNA” from Love Yourself: Her. They will also be the first group to be nominated for the same award twice in a row at the BBMAs, where they will contend with the likes of Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, and Shawn Mendes.
On top of their awards show appearance and new album, which has already exceeded 1.44 million pre-sale orders, they also announced their Love Yourself world tour that will consist of more than 20 shows in three continents, with more dates to come. Tickets for the North American leg of the tour sold out in minutes, with re-sales - which are the only option for purchasing a ticket after the initial sale - reaching over a $1000 per seat. Akin to the Beatlemania of the ‘60s, BTS is slowly taking the world by storm, one song at a time.
I really hope that the successes of BTS and other well-known groups such as EXO and BigBang will inspire and help other K-Pop groups to break into the mainstream music industry. With the popularity of K-Pop on the rise, it’s only a matter of time before these talented groups have their time to shine. Of course, fans are also part of the equation to success, as our dedication to K-Pop helps groups to write songs and keep performing.
After all, K-Pop is love, K-Pop is life.