South Korean boy band BTS has achieved another milestone, securing the 19th spot on Billboard’s prestigious list of the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century. This announcement was made by Yonhap News Agency, highlighting the group’s significant impact on the global music scene.
Billboard praised BTS for breaking new ground for boy bands, K-pop, and South Korean artists as a whole. The publication noted that BTS has not only achieved immense commercial success but has also built a meaningful community centered around their messages of positivity, love, and connection. “The group has broken through ceilings for boy bands, K-pop and South Korean artists in general, all while creating a meaningful community that is continually inspired by BTS’ message of positivity, love and connection,” Billboard said in its online article.
Billboard highlighted BTS’s remarkable achievements, noting their “Beatles-sized success” with six No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. The magazine emphasized the group’s unique ability to blend genres and create top-notch music videos, while also showcasing their impressive dance skills, from hip-hop to ballet and interpretive dancing.
The magazine also acknowledged BTS’s special bond with their massive fanbase, ARMY. The group’s influence extends beyond music, fostering a global community and redefining the boundaries of K-pop. Billboard’s article underscored that no other K-pop group, or group in general, has achieved what BTS has in this century.
Since last month, Billboard has been unveiling its list of the 25 most influential pop stars of the 21st century, featuring two new stars each week. BTS’s inclusion at No. 19 underscores their monumental role in shaping modern pop music.
This latest accolade further cements BTS’s status as one of the most influential and innovative music groups of our time.
