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