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BTS Break Major YouTube Record With ‘Dynamite’
“Dynamite” is blowing up on YouTube. The new music video from BTS counted 101.1 million views within 24 hours of its release, YouTube confirms to Billboard, making it the music video with the biggest first-day debut to date. The visual for “Dynamite,” the new English-language track from the K-pop superstars, dropped with a bang at midnight on Aug. 21. More than 3 million concurrent viewers immediately tuned in at premiere time. BTS first teased the new single back in July. “We are preparing an album for the second half of this year,” they said at the time, on Korean broadcasting app V Live, “but decided to first release a single because we wanted to reach our fans as soon as possible. Due to COVID-19, people around the world have been going through...
BTS Crave Pineapple on Pizza & Are on a ‘Watermelon Sugar’ High, Thanks to Harry Styles
If there’s one song that BTS has stuck inside their heads, it’s not their explosive new English-language single “Dynamite.” The K-pop group chatted with SiriusXM’s Tony Fly and Symon on Friday (Aug. 21) to talk about their new release, which they’ll perform for the first time ever at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. BTS is currently up for three nominations that evening, including best pop, best k-pop and best choreography for “On,” and can’t wait to bring the “Boom!” on stage. But while the hosts got to know the Bangtan Boys and their pro-pineapple-on-pizza stance during the “BFF Speed Round” test, BTS couldn’t get enough of another fruit mentioned in their favorite song at the moment, which is, indeed...
TWICE Drop First English Single ‘More & More’
TWICE have officially dropped the English version of their latest mini-album’s title track “More & More.” The new rendition keeps the fun, dance-y elements of the original. “Don’t look away, look in my eyes / Show me your heart do not disguise / You can run but you cannot hide,” the girl group sings in the pre-chorus, before chanting the infectious hook. “We prepared the English version of “MORE & MORE” as a gift to our ONCE around the world,” said TWICE in a group statement. “We wish them happiness, and hope that they enjoy the song.” The song’s release marks the first time the group has recorded a full track in English. TWICE is currently recording material for a new album, with more details to be revealed in the comi...
BTS Blow It Up With ‘Dynamite’ Music Video: Watch
Boom! BTS are back with the explosive new release, “Dynamite,” their very first English language track. Big Hit Entertainment lit a long fuse on the tune earlier in the week. At midnight, it blew up with an official music video. The new tune has a disco vibe running through it, and the music video has a kitsch, throwback Los Angeles look as the lads show us all their best moves. In July, BTS mentioned an upcoming new single. “We are preparing an album for the second half of this year, but decided to first release a single because we wanted to reach our fans as soon as possible,” they revealed on the Korean broadcasting app V Live. “Due to COVID-19, people around the world have been going through tough times and we wanted to share some positive energy with our fans.”...
BTS Delivers a ‘Dynamite’ Teaser, And There’s More to Come
BTS‘ new song “Dynamite” is almost here, and Big Hit Entertainment is keeping fans hyped with teasers. While ARMY awaits “Dynamite,” an English single set to make waves on Aug. 21, they can enjoy a new photo released as a preview for the song. In the picture, posted on Saturday (Aug. 15), the K-pop superstars casually pose behind a counter, looking as though they’re standing around and anticipating the new tune, too. Before the big “Dynamite” day, the group will also deliver a music video teaser. The sneak peek is coming on Aug. 18, according to a press release issued by BTS’ team. In July, BTS first mentioned they have a new single coming. “We are preparing an album for the second half of this year, but decided to first rele...
SuperM Talk the Powerful Message of ‘100,’ Dream Collabs, Potential Grammy Nomination & More: Watch
K-pop supergroup SuperM brought the heat on Friday (Aug. 14) with the dynamic new single “100,” the first taste of their upcoming full-length debut album, Super One. In a new interview with Billboard, the group discussed the meaning behind the amped-up new track. “The song itself is very strong and dynamic, but it also holds a positive message and we want to tell our fans that with our 100% energy, we wish to give our 100% to you guys,” Mark explained. “We hope you receive our energy, and know we can overcome all of our negativity through that energy together.” The album itself has an equally important meaning, according to Ten. “We are as one united and with our strength we can overcome all the obstacles and difficulties we are havi...
20 Questions With Monsta X
Monsta X will perform during an epic virtual concert, Live From Seoul with Luv, on Saturday (Aug. 8). Presented by LiveXLive, the one-of-a-kind livestream will serve as the idols’ only live music event for the year, and will feature them performing a combination of tracks from their 2020 English-language LP All About Luv and hits in their native Korean, including “Fantasia,” “Follow,” “Dramarama” and more. Ahead of the much-anticipated concert event, (which was postponed to this weekend after originally being scheduled for July 27), the K-pop group chatted with Billboard over email about everything from the first music they ever purchased, the dream concerts they’d want to attend, what’s left on their bucket list as a band, their devoti...
Blackpink to Release Debut Album This Fall
Get ready, Blinks! Blackpink announced on Monday (July 27) that their highly anticipated debut studio album will be arriving on October 2 via YG Entertainment/Interscope Records. That’s not all. In celebration of the album announcement, the superstar quartet will unveil the second single from the album next month with a surprise featured guest. The song will follow the album’s smash lead single, “How You Like That.” “How You Like That” broke all kinds of records upon its release. The south Korean girl group’s music video for the song earned 86.3 million views on its arrival June 26, enough to set records for most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours, most viewed music video on YouTube in 24 hours, and most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a K-p...
The Track List For Max’s New Album Confirms the Collab With BTS’s Suga We’ve All Been Wishing For
The just-revealed track list for pop singer Max‘s upcoming sophomore album, Colour Vision, features the BTS collaboration he’s been teasing since he revealed that he hung out with his “new brother” Suga earlier this year. The pair will meld their voices on the track “Blueberry Eyes,” one of a handful of duets on the album, due out on Sept. 18. They previously teamed up on “Burn It” from Suga’s D-2 mixtape. Also included on the 12-track release are previously-released collabs with Hayley Kiyoko (“Missed Calls”), Chromeo (“Checklist”) and Quinn XCII (“Love Me Less”), and the next single, “Working For the Weekend,” which will drop on Aug. 14. Check out the full Colour Vision track list below....
Find Out Who’s Performing at the (Virtual) 2020 iHeartRadio Music Festival
The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Festival is officially a go. On Tuesday (July 21), iHeartMedia announced that the tenth annual iteration of the event will be held virtually this fall. Among the performers set to take the stage are BTS, Coldplay, Kane Brown, Khalid and more. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the festival will be recorded live from venues in both Los Angeles and Nashville with behind-the-scenes moments about how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has impacted the music industry on a personal level for the artists performing. “It’s hard to believe that this September will be the 10th iHeartRadio Music Festival,” said iHeartMedia chief programming officer Tom Poleman in a statement. “The 2011 Festival was iHeart’s first national marquee event and became the model for our hugely su...
(G)I-DLE Proclaims ‘I’m the Trend’ in Spunky New Song
(G)I-DLE already had the Internet and the K-pop world buzzing with their ‘I-LAND: WHO AM I’ online concert series last month, but turns out, they have more up their sleeves. The girl group unveiled an infectious new song on Tuesday (July 7) titled “i’M THE TREND.” The spunky tune, written by the band’s Minnie and Yuqi as a thank you to their exponentially growing fanbase, features lyrics that reference their other hit songs like “Oh my god,” “Blow Your Mind,” “LATATA,” LION” and “Uh-Oh.” The accompanying clip shows the girls having some summertime fun as they chant “I’m the trend.” Recently (G)I-DLE made their official U.S. debut with the release of their I trust mini-album. Watch th...
Stray Kids Deliver Explosive ‘Easy’ Music Video
Just weeks after Stray Kids dropped their highly anticipated GO LIVE album, the group unveiled a bold new music video for “Easy.” The clip finds the boys exploding into dynamic choreography in various locations, including a colorful but empty hall and out in the desert. “I wanna let everything go and play without my mom knowing / I wanna let everything go and play with everyone /All of it all of it all of it all of it / Come and watch me now whenever it may be / Imma make it look, make it look, look so easy,” they proclaim in the chorus. [embedded content] That’s not all. Stray Kids also had another treat for fans in the form of a dance practice video for their hit, “God’s Menu.” Watch it below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Mon...
