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"Dynamite," the first all-English language
single from the seven-member boy band, notched 33.9 million U.S.
streams and 300,000 sales in its first week, according to
Nielsen Music data. The band also scored the biggest digital
sales week in nearly three years since Taylor Swift's "Look What
You Made Me Do" in September 2017.
The band took to Twitter to thank their fans, and in response to
a congratulatory statement from South Korea's President Moon Jae-in,
said the song was aimed at helping rejuvenate cities around the
world.
"It's a difficult time, but I hope our songs can give you a
little comfort and positive energy," the group said in a Korean
language response to Moon on Twitter.
Moon said the group is "writing a new chapter in K-pop history",
and that the song was all the more meaningful as a message of
comfort and hope to people around the world who are struggling
with COVID-19.
The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart combines U.S. streaming,
radio airplay and sales data.
Formed in 2013, BTS has spearheaded the K-Pop drive into the
United States over the past three years with catchy, upbeat
music.
South Korean solo artist PSY reached a No. 2 Hot 100 best with
his viral hit "Gangnam Style" in 2012.
Although the band had previously broken into the top 10 on the
Billboard Hot 100, reaching the No. 4 spot with its March
release "On," Monday marked the first time it made is debut at
No. 1.
The band on Sunday performed at the MTV Video Music Awards show
for the first time and won four trophies, including best group
and best pop group.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Additional reporting by Josh Smith
in Seoul; Editing by Howard Goller and Gerry Doyle)
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