BBC likens BTS to The Beatles, group enters Grammy Awards
BBC ( British Broadcasting Corporation) has praised BTS by comparing them to the legendary English rock band, The Beatles, who are widely regarded as one of the most influential music bands in history.
“They're the Beatles for the 21st Century, a global pop sensation that generates mania and devotion in equal measure.” - BBC
The British daily newspaper, The Guardian, has listed BTS' achievements also, claiming that they have “changed the face of pop”.
“BTS have changed the face of pop, as the first Korean group to reach the upper echelons of the western music industry.” - The Guardian
These praises come around the time of BTS' Love Yourself tour in London's 20,000- capacity O2 Arena. The two concerts, which were held on Oct 9 and Oct 10, were completely sold out.
According to Metro, BTS has broken two records at The O2 alone. Not only did they sell the most amount of merchandise at the arena ( previously held by The Rolling Stones since 2012), the announcement of the two concerts has also officially become The O2's most popular show announcement of all time.
They also successfully completed their recent appearance on the British television program, The Graham Norton Show. Despite Jimin's absence due to health issues, the 6 members did their best to make sure his presence was felt in their performance.
During the show, they took the time to discuss the meaning behind the group's name, their TIME magazine cover and their latest album.
BTS had recently been named the “Next Generation Leaders” by the world-renowned magazine, TIME, as they were featured on the cover of the magazine's latest issue.
With these major achievements, BTS has left London leaving behind a huge impression on the city.
In separate news, BTS's label Big Hit Entertainment has submitted the group's entries for the 2019 Grammy Awards, which is expected to take place on Feb 10, 2019 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
BTS have entered for 6 Grammys with their song “Fake Love” and album “Love Yourself: Tear”.
T he Grammy Awa rds , which
They're the Beatles for the 21st Century, a global pop sensation that generates mania and devotion in equal measure. BBC
are presented by The Recording Academy (the world's leading group of music professionals), are considered one of the highest achievements in the world of music.