Gold House's 2019 A100 List
Date: May 3, 2019
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BTS made it onto Gold House’s 2019 A100 List of the Most Impactful Asians! According to the website, the list “honors the most impactful Asians and Asian American & Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in culture every May for AAPI Heritage Month.”
BTS made their debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with the track “DNA” from the EP Love Yourself: Her. Another track from the EP, the remix version of “Mic Drop,” peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both tracks are certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, a first for any Korean group. Their third album, Love Yourself: Tear, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 making them the first and only Korean act to achieve this. On November 9, 2018, Love Yourself: Answer became the first Korean album certified Gold and the single “MIC Drop” became the first track by a Korean group certified Platinum in the United States. BTS has sold over 10 million albums and were the most retweeted celebrities in the world for 2017 and 2018.
— Gold House Website