Why BTS's “Dynamite” is the first K-pop song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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BTS (방탄소년단) 'Dynamite' ONLINE GLOBAL MEDIA DAY — Video
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BTS's 'Dynamite' lands top spot on Billboard Hot 100, marking
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Dynamite Becomes BTS's First MV To Hit 1.7 Billion Views — US BTS
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BTS song Life Goes On debuts at no 1 on Billboard Hot 100 chart
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With 'Dynamite,' BTS Eyes Historic No. 1 Landing on Billboard Hot
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BTS is 1st Asian act to top Billboard Hot 100 for 4 straight weeks
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Hotter than TNT: BTS single 'Dynamite' first-ever K-pop No. 1
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BTS becomes first Korean act to occupy top two spots on Billboard
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BTS' Dynamite debuts No. 1 on Billboard 100
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BTS' 'Dynamite' ranks No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100, Global 200 music
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Every K-pop song that entered Billboard's 'Hot 100
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BTS' Jimin tops Billboard Hot 100 as first K-pop soloist - Asia
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BTS: K-pop group reacts with 'tears' after making Billboard history