Who was the biggest boy band in the world before BTS?

Backstreet Boys and NSYNC became the two biggest boy bands in the late 1990s until the early 2000s, and Backstreet Boys went on to become the best-selling boy band in history with over 100 million records sold.
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Which band was most popular before BTS?

K-pop Groups That Paved The Way For The Genre Internationally Way Before BTS, BLACKPINK
  1. BIGBANG. Consisting of five members namely G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung and Seungri, the idol band debuted under YG Entertainment in 2006. ...
  2. Girls' Generation. ...
  3. 2NE1. ...
  4. Wonder Girls. ...
  5. Super Junior.
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Who is the biggest boy band in history?

Backstreet Boys

AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson (who left the band in 2006 before returning in 2012) and Brian Littrell have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them the most successful boy band of all time.
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Who is the No 1 boy band in the world?

BTS | Breakout year: 2017

This South Korean septet, whose name stands for Beyond the Scene, is currently the biggest boy band in the world, with the international sensations having put K-pop on the map in the US. Best song: “Fake Love,” their first US Top 10 single last year.
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Who is bigger BTS or 1d?

While both groups have sizable Instagram followings, BTS's 28.3 million followers outrank One Direction's 21 million followers giving the K-pop group bragging rights!
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Who is more famous BTS or Blackpink?

So, we can see that though both the groups always remain in a win-win situation and are never losing from the perspective of their popularity and fan-followings, still, BTS is more popular than Blackpink, particularly on all social media platforms.
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Who is the strongest fandom?

BTS' worldwide number of fans of millions of adoring fans, dubbed ARMY (Adorable Representative MC for Youth), is strong enough to make significant waves — and help members break music business benchmarks. Yes, the answer is BTS, they have the most powerful fandom in the world in 2020.
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Who is the second biggest K-pop boy group?

2. EXO. EXO was formed by SM Entertainment in 2011. The band made their debut in 2012 with twelve members—they were separated into two subgroups, EXO-M and EXO-K, performing music in different languages (Mandarin and Korean, respectively).
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Who's the biggest girl group?

Not only are Spice Girls the most commercially successful girl group of all time, with 80 million records sold during their career, they're also by far the most influential of modern times.
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Who is better BTS or 1D?

One Direction beats BTS to become the Best Boy Band of the Decade; DEETS INSIDE. A polling website pitted One Direction against BTS; the winner of which would be crowned as the Best Boy Band of the Decade. The final results are out and Directioners have come out on top for 1D, well after their hiatus in 2015.
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Who is the biggest Korean band?

BTS is arguably *the* most popular K-pop group in the world and with good reason. Their accolades include: becoming the first artists in iTunes history to have eight songs hit number one in 100 countries, breaking the record for most viewers for a YouTube premiere, and absolutely crushing a U.S. stadium tour.
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Who is the biggest boy band in Korea?

BTS. This seven-member boy band has taken the world by storm and are definitely the biggest name in K-pop.
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Who was famous before BTS?

The first three members were active on the underground art scene before coming together to form the early stages of BTS. Before he was RM (Rap Monster), Kim Nam-joon was an underground rapper known as Runch Randa. He's now recognized as the leader of BTS. RM wasn't the only member with an underground rap career.
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Why EXO is not popular as BTS?

BTS and EXO are managed by different K-pop companies

To most, BTS is a group of underdogs, created by a relatively small company. On the other hand, EXO feels like a group of good-guys-gone-bad. Their music styles and lyrics reflect their different personalities.
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What are the 3 most popular K-pop groups?

Most popular Kpop groups now
  • BTS (방탄소년단) BTS or Bangtan Sonyeon Dan is a South Korean K-pop boy group with seven members under Big Hit Entertainment. ...
  • iKon (아이콘) ...
  • Seventeen (세븐틴) ...
  • Got7 (갓세븐) ...
  • Twice (트와이스) ...
  • Blackpink (블랙핑크) ...
  • Red Velvet (레드벨벳) ...
  • Super Junior (슈퍼주니어)
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Who is No 1 KPOP Idol?

BTS' Jimin reclaims his spot as No. 1 on Kpop idol ... Following a record-breaking 35 consecutive months atop the Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings, BTS' Jimin has reclaimed his throne on top of the K-pop idol Brand Reputation Rankings list.
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Who is the best K-pop leader?

6 K-Pop group leaders who have the most admirable leadership...
  • BTS RM.
  • NCT Taeyong.
  • Stray Kids Bang Chan.
  • TWICE Jihyo.
  • Super Junior Leeteuk.
  • 2NE1 CL.
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Who is more famous EXO or BTS?

BTS vs EXO popularity

It is known that they both have been around since the early 2010s. Some people claim that, while BTS is more well-known and accepted as a group, the individual members of EXO are more acknowledged than the members of their rival band.
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Is BTS the first kpop group to win billboard?

BTS Was the First Group To Win the Billboard Music Award for Top Song Sales Artist. The “Permission to Dance” artists, BTS, snagged several Billboard Music Awards since their debut, even earning seven nominations for the 2022 award ceremony.
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How many awards have BTS won?

They have now become the music band with the most wins in the Billboard Music Awards' history, with a total of 12 awards, a record which was set by Destiny's Child with 11 wins, 17 years ago.
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Which is the 2nd biggest fandom in the world?

2. Harry Potter. There's very little chance you haven't come across a Harry Potter fan in your life. The fandom is popularly called "Potterheads" and also includes the Fantastic Beasts franchise.
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What is the 2nd most powerful fandom in the world?

The Harry Potter fanbase is the world's second-biggest fan base, and the success of the Harry Potter novels and films has everything to do with it. It is a group of people that share a love of Harry Potter novels and films.
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Who is the luckiest fandom in the world?

BTS Army is one fandom that knows how to make a name for themselves! So in honor of the talent that is BTS, and of course the dedicated fans that have backed them up every step of the way.
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