BTS's awards and achievements from "summary" of BTS: The K-pop Pioneer by UK Jung
BTS has achieved numerous awards and accolades in the music industry, becoming one of the most successful and popular Korean music acts of all time. Over the years, they have won numerous awards and honors for their work in the music industry, ranging from Grammy nominations to Billboard Music Awards.- BTS have become a K-Pop pioneer and has brought international fame to South Korea with their numerous awards and achievements. Notable honours include multiple Billboard Music Awards, Grammy nominations, world record breaking tours and an astonishing number of albums sold worldwide.
- The seven members of BTS have not only taken the music scene by storm, but made a mark in history as they are well decorated peers in the industry. An array of awards ranging from ‘Record of the Year' at Melon Music Award to 2019’s Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards serve as testament to this.
- Annually, numerous accolades come BTS's way such as 'Album of the Year', 'Song of the Year', 'Best Dance Performance', among an extensive list of praise. 2017 saw them become the first Korean act to win Top Social Artist Award at the Billboard Music Awards while also receiving two Guinness World Records!
- Breaking records both musically and artistically involves immense hard work and dedication; BTS's efforts was recognised with Seoul City's Tourism Ambassador appointment in 2018 which emphasized the tremendous influence they have had on the country.
- Recent notable recognition includes bagging the first ever Tayounbeop (Korean Language Grand Prize) award for their lyrics & songwriting - exemplifying the compelling creativity behind their success. Similarly, they were presented with 2020 GRAMMY nomination!
- Trailing above their musicality is BTS's philanthropic work. Their fanbase ‘ARMY’ have joined forces to donate to charities and social initiatives, supplying morale boosts to society. BTS themselves donated roughly one million US Dollars to COVID-19 relief funds in early 2020, along with partaking in campaigns over the years.
