{"id":164,"date":"2023-06-13T08:28:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T23:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realkpop.com\/21st-century-pop-icon-bts-celebrates-their-10th-anniversary-today\/"},"modified":"2023-06-13T08:28:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T23:28:59","slug":"21st-century-pop-icon-bts-celebrates-their-10th-anniversary-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realkpop.com\/21st-century-pop-icon-bts-celebrates-their-10th-anniversary-today\/","title":{"rendered":"’21st century pop icon’ BTS celebrates their 10th anniversary today"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Reporter Lee Jae-hoon = The global super group BTS, known as the ’21st century pop icon’, celebrated their 10th anniversary on the 13th. <\/p>\n

Debuted on June 13, 2013 (the release date of the first single ‘2 COOL 4 SKOOL’ and the first showcase day are June 12, 2013, but the debut date is June 13, when the first stage was presented) Since then, K-Pop, as well as the world’s popular music scene, has poured out the first and most records. <\/p>\n

BTS, who threw their ticket into the music industry with their debut single’s title song ‘No More Dream’, swept home and abroad at the same time as their debut. <\/p>\n

In particular, with the 3rd mini album ‘When My Love Blooms pt.1’ released in 2015, it started to gain popularity in earnest. This is the album featuring ‘I Need You’, which gave BTS their first number one on terrestrial TV in Korea. BTS, who finished the ‘School Trilogy’ leading to ‘2 COOL 4 SKOOL’, ‘O!RUL8,2?’, and ‘Skool Luv Affair’, are celebrating the most beautiful moments of their lives. In a series of works with the theme of ‘In the Mood for Love’, he talked about ‘youth’ where beauty and anxiety coexist.<\/p>\n

In particular, BTS accelerated their global popularity by making a splendid feat of first entering the US Billboard’s main album chart ‘Billboard 200’ at No. 171 with the 4th mini album ‘Hwayangyeonhwa pt. did.
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Since then, BTS’ move itself has become a history of K-pop ‘first’. Starting with ‘Love Yourself Tear’ on ‘Billboard 200’, ‘Love Yourself: Answer’, ‘Map of the Soul: Persona’, ‘Map of the Soul: Seven’, ‘BE’ and anthology album ‘Proof’ 1 with a total of 6 albums.<\/p>\n

They also wrote history on Billboard’s other main single chart, ‘Hot 100’. Her first English song of her own, ‘Dynamite’, became the first Korean artist’s work to top the ‘Hot 100’. Afterwards, ‘Life Goes On’ became the first Korean song to top the Billboard chart in its 62-year history. Since then, ‘Butter’, ‘Permission to Dance’, ‘Savage Love’ in collaboration with Jason Derulo (Laxed – Siren Beat), and ‘My Universe’ in collaboration with Coldplay Universe)’, and topped the ‘Hot 100’ with a total of 6 songs. <\/p>\n

In addition to this, BTS was nominated for the Grammy Awards, the most prestigious pop music awards ceremony in the United States, for three consecutive years, and performed solo performances. Along with the Grammy Awards, they have left the milestone of winning the ‘American Music Awards’, which are known as the top 3 popular music awards ceremonies in the United States, for 5 consecutive years and winning the ‘Billboard Music Awards’ for 6 consecutive years. <\/p>\n

In addition, BTS spread their ‘good influence’ beyond the music market. BTS, who participated in the UN General Assembly three times in 2018, 2020 and 2021, gave speeches as global youth representatives. He was also appointed as a special presidential envoy for future generations and culture. Last year, he was invited to the White House for the first time as a Korean singer and met with US President Joe Biden to share opinions on how to respond to anti-Asian hate crimes, conveying a message of unity and love to the world.
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BTS entered the second act starting with the album ‘Proof’ last year. Due to the sequential military service of the members, full-fledged individual activities began in parallel. On the 9th, they released the digital single ‘Take Two’ to commemorate the 10th anniversary of their debut, showing off their strength. It is a song that expresses gratitude to ARMYs who have been together for 10 years of brilliant moments, gratitude for the love sent by fans, and a wish to be together in the future. <\/p>\n

The agency Big Hit Music introduced, “BTS is at the starting line for a new start on the 10th anniversary of their debut, and ARMY, who has kept their place by their side, steps together.” <\/p>\n

Currently, the ‘2023 BTS Festa’, an event commemorating the 10th anniversary of BTS’ debut, is also collaborating with the Seoul Metropolitan Government beyond the music world. Under the slogan of ‘BTS Presents Everywhere’, various gifts are being delivered. <\/p>\n

Online, starting with the streaming festival ‘BTS ONLINE CONCERT WEEKEND’ on the 3rd, various contents and social media campaigns are underway.
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Reporter Jeong Byung-hyeok = On the 12th, the day before the 10th anniversary of BTS’ debut, landmarks in downtown Seoul are lit up with purple lights symbolizing BTS. Clockwise from left: DDP, N Seoul Tower, Some Sebit, ARMYs who visited DDP, Seoul City Hall, and ARMY taking pictures of DDP. 2023.06.12. jhope@newsis.com<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Offline, the whole of Seoul was dyed purple from the day before, raising the atmosphere of the ‘2023 BTS Festa’ to the fullest. Landmarks completed with purple lighting, such as Namsan Seoul Tower, Some Sevit, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Lotte World Tower, Seoul City Hall, World Cup, Banpo, Yanghwa, and Yeongdong Bridge, commemorate the 10th anniversary of BTS’ debut together. Media fa\u00e7ades added throughout will warm up the atmosphere of the festival.<\/p>\n

On the 17th, the ‘BTS 10th Anniversary Festa @ Yeouido’, which will decorate the grand finale, will be held around Yeouido Hangang Park. BTS prepares various booths for the public to enjoy together. At 5:00 PM on the same day, ‘5:00 PM, I’m Kim Nam-Jun’ with leader RM, and a fireworks display with BTS’ hit song and Jungkook’s narration for about 30 minutes from 8:30 PM.<\/p>\n

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