BTS TO GUEST ON SNL. LY: TEAR AND LY: ANSWER THE #3 AND #2 BEST-SELLING ALBUMS OF 2018

[nekokonneko.livejournal.com]

*casually leaves this here* pic.twitter.com/OMqDpKQlbD

— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 13, 2019

Into the top 3, at #3 it’s South Korean seven-member global phenomenon @BTS_twt with their smash hit studio album LOVE YOURSELF 轉 'Tear', which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, the first K-Pop band to do so #IFPIGlobalAlbumChart pic.twitter.com/Xq5eFMQgbS

— IFPI (@IFPI_org) March 13, 2019

And at #2 again it’s @BTS_twt with the critically acclaimed Korean-language compilation album LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer'. The band were 2nd in the #IFPIGlobalArtistChart Top 10 and also have the 2nd biggest-selling album worldwide of 2018 pic.twitter.com/bh8Tp3R4A0

— IFPI (@IFPI_org) March 13, 2019

[...]South Korean boyband BTS take both the second and third chart positions with the albums LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer' released in August 2018, and LOVE YOURSELF 轉 'Tear', released in May 2018.

Moore continued: “BTS’s ongoing phenomenal success is evidenced by them taking both second and third place in the album chart and demonstrates how their music has the power to engage with people all over the world. Their work, talent and dedication is matched by the passion and commitment of their global fanbase.”

The IFPI Global Album Chart combines global sales of physical and digital albums to rank the best-selling albums of the year. The chart includes physical and digital album unit sales only.

TOP 10 BEST-SELLING ALBUMS OF 2018

RANK	ARTIST AND ALBUM	GLOBAL ALBUM UNITS (M)
1	Cast of ‘The Greatest Showman’ – The Greatest Showman (OST)	3.5
2	BTS – LOVE YOURSELF結 'Answer'	2.7
3	BTS – LOVE YOURSELF轉 'Tear'	2.3
4	Lady Gaga – A Star Is Born (OST)	1.9
5	Johnny Hallyday – Mon Pays C’est L’amour	1.7
6	Ed Sheeran - ÷	1.3
7	Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody	1.2
8	P!nk – Beautiful Trauma	1.2
9	Eminem – Kamikaze	1.0
10	Cast of ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ – Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (OST)	0.9

source: nbcsnl, IFPI_org 1|2, IFPI

Comments

[nekobot.livejournal.com]

Agreed. Not only is it annoying but they still don't seem to realise that while their existing fans will make sure they keep breaking their own records (and in that sense they don't even have to make an effort anymore) there is kind of nowhere else to go in America with their current strategy because aside from their tracks they're not bringing anything new to the table every time they go there. The guys still can't speak English well enough to hold a real conversation and are still not allowed to go outside of scripted K-pop style activities so they have no room for growth as a standalone act separate from their fanbase until they switch it up. I get that it makes them look good in Korea but I'm wondering what exactly they're expecting from this.

Even in their controlled environment they have loads of charming and cute members and can be really funny but I don't think the general American public really sees any of that, just Namjoon getting increasingly stressed out. If they had a Fire/Dope style track to promote it would help a lot but not getting my hopes up.

[nekobot.livejournal.com]

Fake Love was a double fail because not only did the song not resonate with the general public but it made them look like terrible singers as well. The styling was mostly awful. Newbies watching those stages would be so confused. As you say IDOL could've been great but then it wasn't (if only they kept with the trad Korean arrangement!). Genuine humor and fun and a good hook that makes you want to dance is universal and they used to be great at this so the style switch-up is such a loss.

It's not harsh at all because it's true. I know people react badly to anyone saying it but I put this almost entirely on Big Hit, not on BTS - I think if it was up to them things would've been done much differently. We're just starting to see how incredibly controlled they are and maybe not all that much different from other idol groups in their so-called creative freedom. I feel like the group are more aware of their extreme dependency on the fanbase than the company is even.

[gigabytexx.livejournal.com]

This whole thread is scarily very similar to what happens to international One Ok Rock fandom. I feel like watching 2 of my main fandoms having the same rants and it's stressing me out.