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BTS’ Dynamite turns 5, here are its biggest achievements
It’s been five years since BTS released Dynamite, their first all-English single that set the world ablaze. From Billboard No. 1s to Guinness World Records, the song rewrote K-pop history.
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First English Single and Global Debut
Released on 21 August 2020, Dynamite was BTS’s first fully English single — a sparkling disco-pop number that marked their bold venture into Western music territory.
Released on 21 August 2020, Dynamite was BTS’s first fully English single — a sparkling disco-pop number that marked their bold venture into Western music territory.
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First K-Pop Song to Debut at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
It made history by debuting at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first South Korean act ever to achieve this milestone — and it held the spot for three non-consecutive weeks.
It made history by debuting at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first South Korean act ever to achieve this milestone — and it held the spot for three non-consecutive weeks.
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Multiple Guinness World Records
It earned several Guinness World Records titles: most‑viewed YouTube video/music video in 24 hours, and most simultaneous viewers on a premiere — showcasing its global impact.
It earned several Guinness World Records titles: most‑viewed YouTube video/music video in 24 hours, and most simultaneous viewers on a premiere — showcasing its global impact.
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Global Chart Domination
Dynamite also topped the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, proving its universal appeal and catapulting BTS into a league of their own.
Dynamite also topped the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, proving its universal appeal and catapulting BTS into a league of their own.
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Most-Watched YouTube Music Video in 24 Hours
The music video shattered records with 101.1 million views within 24 hours, setting a new benchmark for K-pop and music videos worldwide.
The music video shattered records with 101.1 million views within 24 hours, setting a new benchmark for K-pop and music videos worldwide.
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Spotify Streaming Records
It debuted with 7.778 million streams in a single day on Spotify — the highest at the time for any Korean track — and later became the first K-pop song to reach over 1 billion streams overall.
It debuted with 7.778 million streams in a single day on Spotify — the highest at the time for any Korean track — and later became the first K-pop song to reach over 1 billion streams overall.
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Over 2 Billion Streams
As of January 2024, Dynamite has amassed over 2 billion streams on Spotify — an extraordinary feat and a first for any song by a K-pop group.
As of January 2024, Dynamite has amassed over 2 billion streams on Spotify — an extraordinary feat and a first for any song by a K-pop group.
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Prestigious Awards and Accolades
The song swept major awards, including Song of the Year at the 2021 Korean Music Awards and wins at MTV Europe Music Awards (“Best Song”), Billboard Music Awards (“Top Selling Song”), and Peoples’ Choice Awards (“Song of 2020”).
The song swept major awards, including Song of the Year at the 2021 Korean Music Awards and wins at MTV Europe Music Awards (“Best Song”), Billboard Music Awards (“Top Selling Song”), and Peoples’ Choice Awards (“Song of 2020”).
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iTunes and Global Chart Power
Upon release, it hit No. 1 in over 100 countries within hours, and stormed Spotify’s Global Top 50, proving BTS’s unmatched global reach.
Upon release, it hit No. 1 in over 100 countries within hours, and stormed Spotify’s Global Top 50, proving BTS’s unmatched global reach.
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A Symbol of Hope and Influence
Released during the pandemic, Dynamite offered joy and unity. It earned BTS their first Grammy nomination, featured among UPROXX’s “100 Best Hit Songs of the Century So Far,” and helped cement K‑pop’s power on the world stage.
Released during the pandemic, Dynamite offered joy and unity. It earned BTS their first Grammy nomination, featured among UPROXX’s “100 Best Hit Songs of the Century So Far,” and helped cement K‑pop’s power on the world stage.
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