5 Facts About Jimin 'Thankful Bow' After BTS Dominates Billboard Hot 100 for 8 Weeks

Kapanlagi.com - BTS continues to maintain their achievements on the most prestigious music chart in the world, Billboard Hot 100. After Dynamite opened the door for BTS by debuting and staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in history for a Korean or Asian musician, the record continues.

The second single from BTS, Butter, follows the success and even surpasses the record of Dynamite by debuting and staying at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 7 weeks. The third single from BTS in English, Permission To Dance, is able to maintain the success streak.

As a result, BTS has consecutively stayed at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 8 weeks. Interestingly, Jimin of BTS still can't believe this achievement and shows various unexpected expressions, even becoming a national news headline in Korea. Here are the complete facts.

1. Because of the Song 'Permission To Dance'

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On July 20, 2021, Korean time, BTS's Jimin responded on the social networking platform Weverse to the numerous mentions on BTS's Twitter account, after Billboard announced the ranking of this week's latest songs.

In the latest ranking, Billboard announced that BTS's latest song 'Permission To Dance' successfully debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Wait, is this news for real?! Are you sure this isn't a joke?" exclaimed Jimin BTS with disbelief.

2. Overtaking 'Butter'

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Interestingly, the achievement of 'Permission To Dance' has attracted attention because it surpassed another BTS song, 'Butter', which had held the number 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for 7 weeks.

With this achievement, 'Permission To Dance' not only continues the relay of 'Butter' in its 8th week, but also makes BTS the second artist after Drake in history to dethrone their own song at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a new song.

In 2018, Drake replaced his own song that had been sitting at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, 'God's Plan', with 'Nice For What'.

3. Jimin BTS Lost for Words

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In the late hours in Korea, Jimin BTS seemed overwhelmed with emotions, with what he was experiencing as a member of BTS. After expressing his disbelief to the fans, he made sure to confirm it by asking again.

However, this time Jimin seemed to realize that the information bombarding him in the early morning was indeed true. However, he felt that words alone were not enough to express his gratitude and thanks to everyone who has supported BTS.

"Are there any words that can represent my mixed feelings?" Jimin asked the fans on Weverse.

4. Jimin Decides to 'Bowing in Gratitude'

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Not long after, Jimin BTS surprised many people by expressing his gratitude and thanks by performing a 'bow of gratitude'.

It is not without reason, in Korean culture, this type of bow is the highest form of respect. Usually, it is shown to God and parents, or in the past, it was done as a form of respect to the king.

However, Jimin BTS did it to show respect to ARMY, the fans who have made BTS's dreams come true one by one up until now.

"Thank you so much for all the support and limitless love. I will continue to work hard. Please continue to be happy. We also want to see you happy," Jimin wrote as a caption in the photo of the 'bow of gratitude' uploaded on Weverse.

5. Becoming a National Headline in Korea

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Of course, the respect shown by Jimin BTS is considered excessive by fans. They even feel that they don't deserve it, because what fans give is still not comparable to BTS's hard work.

"Only Asians understand how significant the form of respect is when bowing and touching the ground. This is the greatest form of respect that should be given to God or parents. An artist does this to their fans... we don't deserve it, Jimin," expressed one fan in response to the respect and love given to Jimin BTS.

In the morning, what Jimin BTS did caught the attention of the mass media. A photo of Jimin's 'grateful bow' adorned the national media headlines in Korea. One of them is the print media, Herald Corp, which wrote the headline: 'BTS's New Song Successfully Debuts at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100... Jimin Performs a 'Grateful Bow'.'

What Jimin BTS did is considered by the Korean media and fans as a form of humility and sincerity possessed by Jimin BTS. What do you think, KLovers?

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