Boy Band BTS in Las Vegas. | Photo Credit: AFPmore-inSouth Korean boyband phenomenon BTS have become the first K-Pop group to rise to the top of the U.S. album charts, a vivid illustration of the genre’s growing global appeal. Known for their boyish looks, floppy haircuts and meticulously choreographed dance moves, the septet has become one of South Korea’s most lucrative musical exports. On Sunday they passed a new milestone — becoming the first K-Pop group to top the Billboard 200 music charts which ranks albums via sales, downloads and streams. While BTS sing in Korean, their style successfully fuses the catchy earworms of K-Pop with hip-hop and rhythm and blues.

Source: The Hindu May 28, 2018 16:30 UTC