BTS tops iTunes charts of 47 countries for 'Mic Drop'

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band BTS topped the iTunes' Top Songs Chart of the United States on Saturday with "Mic Drop," making them the first Korean band to do so. The "Mic Drop" remix also hit No. 1 on iTunes' Top Songs Chart of 46 other countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Singapore and Thailand, one day after it was released. The group, also known as Bangtan Boys, collaborated with the famous American DJ Steve Aoki and rapper Desiigner for the remix. The original "Mic Drop" is one of the 11 tracks on BTS' album "Love Yourself: Her," which was released Sept. 18. The band is scheduled to hold concerts for home fans at Gocheok Sky Dome in western Seoul from Dec. 8-10. sshim@yna.co.kr (END)