"Haters gonna hate and players gonna play" — Fans react to BTS becoming the first & only Asian act to have 15 albums surpass 1B Spotify streams each

On December 8, 2024, BTS became the first and only Asian act to have 15 albums surpassing 1 billion streams each on Spotify. This unprecedented milestone highlighted the group’s immense popularity and its impact on the streaming era despite being on a hiatus, as members fulfill South Korea’s mandatory military service obligations.

Here is the full list of the K-pop juggernauts' 15 albums and single albums that have surpassed 1 billion streams:

1. BE
2. MAP OF THE SOUL: 7
3. MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA
4. Love Yourself 結 'Answer'
5. Love Yourself 轉 'Tear'
6. Love Yourself 承 'Her'
7. You Never Walk Alone
8. Wings
9. The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever
10. The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.2
11. The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.1
12. Proof
13. Butter
14. Skool Luv Affair (Special Addition)
15. Dynamite

Furthermore, in 2024, they became the first Asian act to cross 40 billion total streams on the platform. Meanwhile, their latest milestone underscored their musical dominance, especially for a non-English group with Korean tracks.

Subsequently, fans lauded the group and boasted with pride over their latest feat. One fan wrote on X:

"Haters gonna hate and players gonna play. Congratulations history-makers BTS."

Fans stressed that the group "paved the way" for other K-pop artists in the Western music landscape.

"BTS PAVED THE WAY ONLY ABSOLUTELY," one fan wrote.

"Bts are the god's favorites, there's nothing really you can do about it," another fan commented.

"Timing on this is iconic. Haters can cry BTS remains the god favorite," one other fan stated.

Others highlighted how their old track Jump, from their 2014 album Skool Luv Affair, surpassed 1 billion streams, leading to the album joining the list.

"Pretty much out streamed all of kFloP with just ONE album! Congratulations, BTS for being the standard!" a fan said.

"Everyone talks about dark n wild (rightly so) but skool luv affair has tomorrow, jump, just one day and spine breaker???? underrated," another fan noted.

"The timing is immaculate," one other fan remarked.

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BTS' other major accolades

BTS has achieved six No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the global smash Dynamite (2020), the first song by a Korean act to top the chart. Other chart-topping tracks include Butter, Permission to Dance, and Life Goes On.

The group has received multiple Grammy nominations, becoming the first Korean act to earn a nod in major categories. They were recognized in categories such as Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for hits like Dynamite and Butter.

The K-pop sensation has an extensive list of awards, including wins at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) and MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). At the BBMAs, they dominated categories like Top Social Artist for several years, reflecting their unparalleled digital presence. Meanwhile, their MTV VMA wins include Best Group and Best K-Pop categories, with a total of 10 wins.

Despite their hiatus as a group, BTS members have flourished as solo artists. Jungkook's solo releases, such as Seven and 3D, amassed significant streams on Spotify—both tracks being from his debut album, GOLDEN, while Jimin's Like Crazy became the first solo K-pop track to top the Billboard Hot 100. Jungkook followed in his trail and became the second K-pop act to top the chart with Seven.

Other members, including SUGA, RM, and V, have also released critically acclaimed projects. Furthermore, the group's achievements extend beyond commercial success, such as their participation in UN initiatives like the Love Myself campaign, as the group was invited to give a speech at the UN General Assembly in 2018.

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In other news, five of the band's seven members—Kim Namjoon (RM), Kim Taehyung (V), Park Jimin, Min Yoongi (SUGA), and Jeon Jungkook—are currently fulfilling their mandatory military enlistment. They will reportedly return in June 2025 to reconvene their group activities.