[Card News] BTS Conquers Billboard, But What Is 'Billboard'?
The History and Records of Billboard
[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-kyung Lee] Recently, 'Bangtan Sonyeondan' (BTS) achieved 1st place for two consecutive weeks on the US Billboard main singles chart, the 'Hot 100.' It is the first time in 57 years that an Asian artist has topped the 'Hot 100,' making BTS the first Korean artist to dominate both the Billboard album chart and singles chart. Let's take a look at what factors are combined to determine Billboard rankings and what historic records exist.
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