BTS became the first K-pop artist with over a billion streams on Apple Music

BTS became the first Korean act to accrue over a billion streams on Apple Music. The seven-member act made history on Apple’s music streaming site by becoming the first Korean act to be streamed over a billion times.

The band’s representing label Big Hit Entertainment shared the news on its official Twitter account Sunday that BTS became the first K-pop artist to break 1 billion streams. Apple Music announced the feat Friday according to the label.

BTS is taking its worldwide “Love Yourself” tour to Japan starting the second week of November.

.@BTS_twt took it to the next level on the #AMAs
Start the week off right with the ultimate #BTS playlist: https://t.co/n7KDReYcVU pic.twitter.com/mM4fxiDpaU

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) November 20, 2017

Source: The Korea Herald, Apple Music