K-pop has transcended borders and language barriers, becoming a cultural force to be reckoned with. One of the most significant milestones achieved by K-pop acts is being a Billboard 200 chart-topper, a testament to their immense popularity and impact on the global music landscape. Let’s have a look at the K-pop groups that reached #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart. BTS BTS secured their first number-one album on the Billboard 200 chart in 2018 with "LOVE YOURSELF: Tear." This groundbreaking achievement marked a paradigm shift in the global music industry. Since then, BTS has consistently achieved chart-topping success with subsequent albums like “LOVE YOURSELF: Answer,” "MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA," "MAP OF THE SOUL: 7," "BE," and “PROOF.” SuperM In 2019, SuperM, a supergroup comprising members from different established K-pop groups, made waves in the international music scene. Their self-titled debut album skyrocketed to number one on the Billboard 200, making SuperM the first K-pop group to achieve this feat with a debut release. They showcased K-pop's immense potential and versatility in captivating a global audience. BlackPink BLACKPINK made history in 2022 by becoming the first Korean girl group to reach the pinnacle of the Billboard 200 with their second studio album, "BORN PINK." Known for their energetic performances, powerful vocals, and captivating visuals, BLACKPINK's international appeal and chart-topping success solidified their position as a force to be reckoned with in the K-pop industry. Stray Kids Stray Kids made history as they became the first fourth-generation group to top the Billboard 200 chart. In 2022, two of Stray Kids’ albums, “ODDINARY” and “MAXIDENT,” filled with innovative sounds and powerful lyrics, resonated deeply with listeners, propelling them to the top of the prestigious Billboard 200. Their latest album, “5-STAR,” also managed to top the Billboard 200 chart. TXT TXT, also known as Tomorrow X Together, has cemented their place in K-pop history as one of the few groups to achieve the remarkable feat of reaching number one on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart. With their talent, music, and dedication, TXT captivated audiences worldwide. With their latest album, “THE NAME CHAPTER: TEMPTATION,” TXT achieved this milestone in 2023. "The rise of K-pop groups reaching number one on the Billboard 200 has reshaped the global music landscape, breaking down barriers and challenging traditional notions of success in the industry. With their groundbreaking achievements, these groups have demonstrated that music has the power to unite and inspire cultures."

BTS have revealed the footage from their 10th anniversary fireworks show. As part of their 'BTS Festa' anniversary celebration, BTS held a special fireworks show for their fans at Yeouido Hangang Park on June 17 KST. With BTS' music as the backdrop, ARMY got an unforgettable fireworks show over the Han River. Watch BTS' 10th anniversary fireworks show above, and let us know what you think in the comments below.

He shared it in details on “Suchwita.” On July 18, BTS member J-Hope appeared as a guest on Suga’s YouTube show Suchwita and revealed some exciting news about his future activities. As Suga has mentioned before, he started Suchwita to give his members a platform to promote their works as they venture into solo music careers. J-Hope’s episode was filmed months earlier, on February 17, to be exact. But it was released later to coincide with the first anniversary of his solo album Jack In The Box. To celebrate the occasion, J-Hope had prepared ahead to release physical versions of the album. So, even though he is currently serving in the military, this episode technically had this new ve rsion of the album to promote. However, like the sly host that Suga is, he managed to extract some exclusive updates about J-Hope’s upcoming schedules as well!

Get ready for an exciting 15th episode of 'Suchwita (Time to Drink with SUGA)' because the golden maknae of BTS is coming! Following the end of episode 14, 'Suchwita' gave a sneak peek into the new episode coming next week. The teaser opened up with a familiar video on Weverse Live. In the video, BTS' Jungkook is seen singing 'Daechwita' while demanding that SUGA drink with him also. Fulfilling Jungkook's wishes, SUGA invites the Golden Maknae of BTS to spend quality time together on the show. The 15th episode of 'Suchwita' will air next week on July 29 at 10 PM KST! So don't miss out on this new exciting episode!

BTS's Jungkook, who recently made his successful solo artist debut with his digital single "Seven", has released a behind-the-scenes film from his MV shoot in New York! The MV shoot sketch shed light on the cinematic extravagance that went into bringing the artistic vision of "Seven" to fruition, also sharing behind-the-scenes moments with lead actress Han So Hee

A representative of Big Hit Music has issued a curt response to various media outlet reports on July 20 KST, claiming that BTS member V planned on releasing his solo debut album in the third quarter of 2023. Big Hit Music commented, "We will reveal more details once the schedule is confirmed." Meanwhile, fellow BTS member Jungkook most recently released his solo digital single "Seven" on July 14. Shop the story [Preorder] BEYOND THE STORY 10-YEAR RECORD OF BTS BEYOND THE STORY 10-YEAR RECORD OF BTS [Preorder] BTS J-HOPE Cover : Esquire KOREA

Recently, an incredible story from Brazil is at the center of attention on various online portals. A story of a 21-year-old girl who escaped a robbery due to unexpected reasons surfaced online. A robber snatched a 21-year-old girl's phone at a bus stop in Brazil and was running off when he discovered a photo of a soldier on the phone's background. He feared that the girl's boyfriend was a military personnel and returned her phone. It turns out the girl was a fan of BTS' Jin and had a photo of him in his mandatory military uniform on her cellphone. The victim told a local media outlet that she was at a bus stop in Sao Jose dos Pinhais when the robber approached her. He snatched her cell phone only to discover the photo of BTS' Jin in military uniform. She shared, "He must have thought 'Oh her boyfriend is military, I won't steal'." The victim added that the assailant returned her phone and ran away. This story is garnering attention in South Korea as Korean netizens found the story amusing. Netizens commented, "Oh my lol," "I guess we should all put BTS Jin's photo on our phone background when we travel overseas to avoid being robbed," "This is so funny," "He's so good looking," "I guess he wasn't able to recognize who Jin was," "I found a reason to keep Jin's photo as my phone wallpaper," "Jin's not only protecting South Korea but he's protecting all ARMYs around the world," "He's our special soldier," and "Daebak, it's the same photo as my phone background." Shop the story [Preorder] BEYOND THE STORY 10-YEAR RECORD OF BTS BEYOND THE STORY 10-YEAR RECORD OF BTS [Preorder] BTS J-HOPE Cover : Esquire KOREA

BTS‘s first official book, Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS, was released in Korea and the United States on July 9. The book chronicled the group’s decade-long journey from their debut under a then-small company BigHit Entertainment (now known as BIGHIT MUSIC), to becoming one of the top musical groups in the world. To celebrate the release of the book, Weverse Magazine released an exclusive interview with Kang Myeong Seok, Chief Editor of Weverse Magazine, who interviewed BTS and authored the book, and Kim Yeon Ju, the project manager and editor of HYBE’s publications. In the interview, the two revealed how plans for the book completely changed after BTS released their first all-English song, “Dynamite.” According to Kim Yeon Ju, plans for the book began in 2019. Kang Myeong Seok had originally planned to spend about a year interviewing the seven BTS members, but those plans were quickly derailed following the unprecedented success of BTS’s English single “Dynamite.” " I thought I could spend about a year to interview BTS about their past and wrap things up. But after the release of “Dynamite,” I was like, ‘Man, I can’t not cover this period’ (laughs), and did some more interviews." - Kang Myeong Seok Thanks to the release of “Dynamite” and the group’s subsequent releases, the book was able to contain more comprehensive coverage of BTS’s journey up until the current day! Check out more about BTS articles below,

Here are the July brand value rankings for individual male K-Pop idols, based on big data analysis by the Korea Brand Reputation Research Institute. From June 15 through July 15 KST, the Institute analyzed big data of currently active individual male K-Pop idols in areas including consumer participation, media activity, communication, and community activity. In order to determine a brand's "brand value", big data is converted into numerical values before they are added up to find the total value. The top 30 individual male K-Pop idols in terms of brand value for July are, in order: BTS's Jungkook, Kang Daniel, BTS's Jimin, BTS's V, G-Dragon, ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo, Park Ji Hoon, BTS's j-hope, BTS's SUGA, Hwang Min Hyun, EXO's Baekyun, Super Junior's Kyuhyun, BTS's Jin, BTS's RM, Super Junior's Siwon, NCT's Jaehyun, Seventeen's Mingyu, SHINee's Taemin, Seventeen's Jun, The Boyz's Juyeon, SHINee's Minho, Seventeen's Junghan, INFINITE's Sungyeol, 2PM's Junho, MONSTA X's I.M, Seventeen's Hoshi, Seventeen's Wonwoo, Taeyang, ATEEZ's San, and NCT's Doyoung. In particular, the top 3 ranked male K-Pop idols demonstrated overwhelming brand power in the month of July, with Jungkook earning a total of 4,637,262 brand points, Kang Daniel a total of 4,472,880 points, and Jimin a total of 4,214,731 points

BTS's Jungkook has revealed the official performance video for his solo debut single, "Seven" feat. Latto. On July 16 at midnight KST, the global sensation revealed the official performance video for his latest release. In this video, Jungkook shows off his smooth moves with acoustic guitar sounds and a soft melody line. Meanwhile, Jungkook performed "Seven" for the first time in NYC on July 14th at the GMA Summer Concert Series.

Cardi B retweeted a compliment post that had been made for BTS Jungkook's new solo single "Seven (Feat. Latto)". Previously on June 13, American rapper Cardi B took to her personal Twitter account to retweet a compliment post for BTS's Jungkook, who recently released his new solo single "Seven (Feat. Latto)". Cardi B retweeted a fan's post of a video clip of the "Seven" music video and caption, "Jungkook and Latto woah, they ate this so bad". Her retweet quickly received widespread attention as international fans reacted to Cardi B's indirect moment with BTS. Netizens commented: "She has always liked the BTS members a lot." "She's a BTS fan. Apparently her daughter listens to them a lot." "She turns on BTS songs for her baby, but doesn't let them listen to her songs just yet." "Crazy lolll." "Cardi B is also friends with Latto, who is Cardi B's line haha."

BTS's Jungkook has released a 'Summer Mix' visualizer for solo single "Seven (Feat. Latto)". On July 16, BTS's Jungkook dropped a treat for his fans with a 'Summer Mix' visualizer for his solo single "Seven (Feat. Latto)". In this new version of "Seven", Jungkook kicks things off with a smooth and refreshing "summer vibe" intro sound. The track offers a perfect soundtrack for your summer parties or a fun day out at the beach with friends. With Jungkook's soulful vocals and the addition of Latto's powerful rap, "Seven" delivers a fantastic blend of captivating melodies and addictive beats. The 'Summer Mix' visualizer enhances the listening experience, making it even more enjoyable. If you're searching for a tune to add to your summer playlist, look no further and give this new visualizer a listen above! Click here to download the Seven (feat.Latto) MP3