BTS has had a significant cultural impact and legacy through their music and messages. They have influenced many other K-pop artists both in their music and themes. BTS has also expanded the popularity of Korean culture and music worldwide. They have addressed the UN and performed for government leaders to promote Korean culture and relations. BTS is often cited as the world's biggest boy band and most influential artists, and have appeared on many power lists and rankings reflecting their widespread impact.
BTS has had a significant cultural impact and legacy through their music and messages. They have influenced many other K-pop artists both in their music and themes. BTS has also expanded the popularity of Korean culture and music worldwide. They have addressed the UN and performed for government leaders to promote Korean culture and relations. BTS is often cited as the world's biggest boy band and most influential artists, and have appeared on many power lists and rankings reflecting their widespread impact.
BTS has had a significant cultural impact and legacy through their music and messages. They have influenced many other K-pop artists both in their music and themes. BTS has also expanded the popularity of Korean culture and music worldwide. They have addressed the UN and performed for government leaders to promote Korean culture and relations. BTS is often cited as the world's biggest boy band and most influential artists, and have appeared on many power lists and rankings reflecting their widespread impact.
BTS' work has influenced numerous artists, including (G)I-dle,[400] D-Crunch's Hyunho,[401] The
Boyz' Younghoon and Hwall,[402] SF9's Zuho,[403] Euna Kim,[404] Golden Child's Jaehyun,[405] Wanna One,[406] IN2IT,[407] Park Ji-hoon,[408] Kim Dong-han,[409][410] Seven O'Clock,[411] Hyeongseop X Euiwoong,[412] Noir,[413] Victon's Sejun and Byungchan,[414] and Loona.[415] After BTS released their single "Idol," the National Gugak Center had to expand the amount of Korean instrument sounds available due to increased demand from Korean and foreign producers alike. [416] K-pop idol groups also began changing the themes of their lyrics from love stories to words such as "looking for myself" following BTS' "Love Yourself" era and RM's speech at the United Nations.[417][418]
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BTS have been described as "easily the biggest and most successful name in K-pop in the world" that can "do things no other name in their genre can", [419] with Time giving them the nickname "Princes of Pop".[420] Billboard's Senior Vice President Silvio Pietroluongo said that BTS are comparable to and as influential as the Beatles and the Monkees.[421] Nielsen Music Vice President Helena Kosinski said that "although BTS weren't the first to open the doors to K-Pop worldwide, they were the first to become mainstream. They don't just appeal to young people but also to the 50s and 60s age demographic." [422] As the first non-English speaking artist to make the Global Artist Chart in 2018, BTS had the second and third best-selling albums worldwide and were the second best-selling artists worldwide in terms of physical, digital, and streaming platforms, coming second only to Drake.[423][424][425] In 2019, BTS were again named as one of the top 10 Global Recording Artists of the Year by IFPI, for a second time, ranking number 7.[426][427] In 2020, BTS became the first non-English artist to be named IFPI's #1 Global Recording Artist of the Year. They currently remain as the only non-English speaking act to enter that list. [347] In the United States, BTS accounted for 72.7 percent of the album consumption units generated by K- pop acts in 2018 out of a total of 17 acts.[428] In South Korea, BTS accounted for 41.9 percent of album sales in the first half of 2019, up from their market share of 25.3 percent the previous year. [429] In November 2019, Billboard ranked BTS fourth on their Top Social Artist of the 2010s list, making them the highest group on the list. BTS was also ranked No. 45 on Billboard's Top Touring Artists of the 2010s list. They are the highest-ranked Asian act on the list, as well as the only non-English speaking act.[430][431] BTS have been often regarded as "the biggest boy band in the world".[432] They have also appeared in various power listings. The most tweeted-about celebrities in the world in 2017 and 2018,[433][434] the group was included in Time's list of the 25 most influential people on the internet from 2017 to 2019,[435] featured on the magazine's October 2018 international edition cover as "Next Generation Leaders,"[436] and were listed as one of Time 100's most influential people in 2019.[437] The group was also listed as one of the most influential artists of the decade by CNN, for "popularizing K-pop in the US".[438] According to a JoyNews24 'Power People of 2019' survey among industry professionals, BTS was chosen as number 1 with 74 votes, with number 2 being Parasite Director Bong Joon-ho with 29 votes.[439] BTS also appeared in Bloomberg Market's 50 most influential in 2018.[440] BTS topped the list of Forbes Korea Power Celebrity in 2018 and 2020, and ranked fifth in 2017 and second in 2019. [441] In 2019, BTS ranked 43rd on Forbes' annual list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities with earnings of $57 million.[442] BTS also ranked first on the list of 'Top Rank Global Sustainable Future Leaders' during an announcement from the UN-sponsored SDG association at the United Nations headquarters, while BTS' fanclub, ARMY, were noted as the 'Top Rank Sustainable Global group'. Other notable people included in this list were Malala Yousafzai and Bill Gates.[443][444] In California, BTS inspired a teacher to have his school be the first in the country to offer a Korean American Culture and Society course. [445] Kang Soojung, exhibition manager at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, said that while preparing the 50th anniversary exhibition called "Square", she was greatly influenced by BTS' hidden track "Sea".[446] The group's influence has led them to address the United Nations at their 73rd General Assembly[447][448] and to perform before 400 officials including South Korean president Moon Jae- in at the 2018 Korea-France Friendship Concert in Paris, a summit meant to show the friendly relations between France and South Korea.[449] Moon Hee-sang, Speaker of the National Assembly, said that "BTS is doing most of our work," attributing the results of his overseas trip to the credit of the global group on an overseas trip to promote "sales diplomacy". [450] In September 2019, president Moon Jae-in also mentioned BTS in his announcement for his '3 major innovation strategies for the contents industry', stating that BTS has pioneered innovative business models that communicate directly with fans.[451] In October 2019, The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism selected BTS as a recipient for a 'Letter of Appreciation', for showing the world the beauty of Korean traditional culture (Hangul, Hanbok, Gugak) through creative re- interpretations in their music.[452] In December 2019, according to the annual survey conducted by Gallup Korea, BTS were the most preferred artists of 2019 for a second consecutive year. [453] According to the "2019 South Korean National Image" survey conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate the Korean Culture and Information Service among 16 countries, BTS were chosen number 2 with 5.5% votes.[454] Despite cultural medals traditionally being given to recipients with more than 15 years of notable achievements, BTS became the youngest ever recipients honored with the Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea in 2018 after five years after debuting, due to their noteworthy contributions in spreading Korean culture and language. [455][456] In 2020, they were again honored as the youngest ever recipients (and only musician in the award's history) to receive the James A. Van Fleet Award, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the promotion of U.S.-Korea relations. [457] On March 31, 2021, BTS and their well-maintained Wikipedia page were spotlighted in the "Wikispeedia" episode of the popular American radio show and podcast "The Fuzzy Glove Hour with Ken and Andy" on WFMU.[458] In June 2021, the Centro Cultural Coreano (CCC) (Korean Cultural Center) in Argentina announced that it would host a Latin American K-pop contest inspired by BTS. It is one of the largest contests to be inspired by BTS as it encompasses several countries from a large region, including groups from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, among other countries. [459] On July 21, 2021, President Moon Jae-in appointed BTS as Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture. The appointment is aimed to "raise awareness on global agendas, such as sustainable development, to our future generations and to strengthen the nation's diplomatic power across the world". [460] The group will represent South Korea at various international events, such as the 76th United Nations General Assembly. [461]