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SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- BTS’s 2018 hit track “IDOL” has officially surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify, BigHit Music announced on Thursday.
Released in August 2018 as the title track of their repackaged album "LOVE YOURSELF 結 Answer," IDOL hit the milestone as of April 8, becoming the group’s 15th song as a group to exceed the 500 million mark on the global streaming platform.
IDOL blends South African dance rhythms with traditional Korean elements like gugak-style beats and chanting, creating a bold, multicultural sound.
The track previously peaked at No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 21 on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100, further cementing BTS’s global reach.
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