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The seven-member boy band is at the forefront
of South Korean pop music and has helped build a global fan base
for K-pop since their debut in 2013.
This year, BTS notched their first ever Number One hit single on
the Billboard charts in the United States with "Dynamite", which
is also among the eight tracks on the new album.
Group leader and rapper RM said the group's next goal is to be
nominated for a Grammy award. Nominations will be announced on
Nov. 24.
"We are nervous, but looking forward to the nomination," RM told
a news conference.
Jin, one of the lead singers, said the album 'BE' reflected a
year that has been both tragic and fortunate for the band,
describing the success of 'Dynamite" in the United States as
"beyond our expectations".
SUGA, another rapper in the band, was unable to attend the press
conference as he recently had shoulder surgery.
Management company Big Hit Entertainment said it was uncertain
whether the BTS performance of “Life Goes On” for the American
Music Awards would be live or pre-recorded.
BTS will perform live in South Korea on Dec. 31, their first
concert since cancelling a world tour in April due to the
pandemic.
The eldest at 27 years, Jin is required to sign up for mandatory
military service by the end of next year, and he said all the
band's members intended to serve.
Big Hit Entertainment's share price rose by up as much as 7.2%
on Friday, before paring gains to stand 3.9% higher than
Thursday's close on the Seoul stock market.
(Reporting by Sangmi Cha; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore)
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