BTS takes its 7th music trophy with DNA

Though the Music Bank episode will not be broadcasted due to Chuseok holiday, KBS has announced BTS topped the chart with 8876 points.

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BTS took away the Music Bank trophy—second in a row—with their recent release DNA. This is BTS' seventh music trophy overall. Though the Music Bank episode will not be broadcasted due to Chuseok holiday, KBS has announced BTS topped the chart with 8876 points followed by IU's Autumn Morning with 6376 points.

BTS' comeback mini album 'Love Yourself: Her' has been breaking the charts ever since the release. The colourful and vibrant DNA MV has set the internet on fire, quite literally. Within hours after its release, the MV had 20 million hits on Youtube. The title track and its visuals have been appreciated by fans and critics alike for the vibrant and youthful theme.

It is just not the MV alone, the album, 'Love Yourself Her,' also created records globally. The album topped the iTunes album charts of more than 73 countries, including the U.S, U.K, Canada, and of course, Australia and New Zealand.

Billiboard described the album as a dual exploration of the group's electro-pop and hip-hop leanings, fronted by the lead single 'DNA.' BTS also collaborated with American artist The Chainsmokers for one of its track 'Best of Me' from the album. BTS' rappers—Rap Monster, Suga, and J-Hope—along with The Chainsmokers' Andrew Taggart recorded this energetic track in a typical Chainsmokers style.

The seven-member boy band made their debut in June 2013 with the song "No More Dream" from their album, 2 Cool 4 Skool. Their debut album won several awards including the 2013 MelOn Music Awards and Golden Disk Awards, and the 2014 Seoul, South Korea Music Awards. "Most Beautiful Moment in Life trilogy" is their most popular album to date. It comprises of Rap Monster, J-Hope, Suga, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, and V.

This article was first published on October 6, 2017
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