BTS have made it. While many other K-pop groups have been just a flash in the pan, the Korean septet have not only managed to sustain their success for longer than most but it has even been growing. There's no telling how far they'll go.
The cherry on top of their dominance was when they reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. This is no small feat: they are the first act from East Asia to have a chart topping single in almost sixty years!
Not only was "Dynamite" a massive success it was also a departure for the members of BTS. Having previously performed mainly in their native tongue, this single was done entirely in English. It remains to be seen if this will prove to be a one off or the beginning of a new internationalist phase for them but this is a major accomplishment that is nothing to sneeze at. Koreans and the passionate BTS Army alike ought to be very proud.
Vocabulary:
✓ flash in the pan: an individual or group whose success if very brief
✓ septet: a group of seven musicians and/or singers
✓ sustain: continue
✓ the cherry on top: the best part of a great period
✓ departure: an artist tries something very different from what they're noted for
✓ native tongue: one's native language
✓ one off: a one time occurrence not to be repeated
✓ nothing to sneeze at: something that isn't unimportant or trivial
Discussion Questions:
- Do you like BTS? How do you think "Dynamite" compares to their earlier work?
- What do you think about them doing a song entirely in English?
- Do you think they could enjoy another US number one with a song sung in Korean? Why or why not?
- Are there any groups you like more than BTS? Why or why not?
- What do you think of the K-pop phenomenon in general?
- What kinds of music do you enjoy? How do you normal consume music?
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