On August 2, 2024, BTS was crowned the first Asian act to spend 1000 days on the Spotify United States Artists Chart, leaving fans proud. They emerged as the only Asian and Korean act to achieve the mentioned milestone in the history of the Spotify US Artists Chart. The group continued to cement their status as an influential and sought-after artist in the United States as the fans continued to stream their songs despite military service.
Soon, the seven-member group's milestone went viral on social media. The fandom ARMYs expressed their pride in members Kim Namjoon, Kim Seok-jin, Suga, j-hope, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung, and Jeon Jungkook. Subsequently, an X user tweeted:
"That's a huge success."
Netizens expressed their pride in BTS members and bragged about how the group continued to top the charts despite their temporary hiatus. Many fans also encouraged each other to stream the group members' solo projects while the band continued to top the charts.
"Woweee so proud of you guys," a fan reacted.
"YESSIRRRRRRRRRRRR big congrats to our dearest Bangtan!!," a fan shared.
"My babies eating up the charts even when they're away," a fan commented.
"Let’s keep them charting as a group while we promote each with their solo releases. (On all platforms, not just Spot.) Plenty of songs to pick from for any mood. I’m so impatient for 2025, we all need them back together!!," a fan mentioned.
Netizens flaunted how BTS was the only group that could top the charts despite the band's hiatus. The group continued to spend 1000 days on Spotify's US Artists Chart since the day it was created. ARMYs also praised the impact and influence of their music in the industry.
"BTS has now spent 1000 days on Global Spotify artist chart! They have not left the chart since it was created," a user reacted.
"BTS have now Spend their 1000 days on the Spotify Global chart. As always they are became the first and only Korean/Kpop group who achieve this week opportunity on Spotify Their Songs always do blockbuster things in music industry," a user commented.
"I wish I had enough followers so I could say who paved the way and 50+ people in the comment be like," a user mentioned.
"BTS is the only group that still makes records even when the group activity is stopped," a user shared.
More about recent activities of BTS
Kim Namjoon, Kim Taehyung, j-hope, Suga, Jungkook, and Jimin began their mandatory military service and are currently fulfilling their duties as citizens. Meanwhile, Jin was officially discharged from military service on June 12, 2024, after serving as an active-duty soldier for eighteen months.
Jimin recently released his second solo mini album Muse on July 19, 2024, while Kim Taehyung unveiled a TYPE 1 photobook on July 9, 2024, which featured his leisure moments. Kim Namjoon released his second full-length, Right Place, Wrong Person, on May 24, 2024. Meanwhile, Jimin and Jungkook will be featured in the upcoming travel variety show Are You Sure?!, featuring eight episodes. The show is slated to premiere on August 8, 2024.
BTS would reunite as a group in 2025, following the completion of the military service of all the members.