BTS' 'SNL' Debut Makes K-Pop History
Also caused a social media frenzy.
Last night Korean boy band sensation BTS made history by becoming the first K-Pop group to perform on the hit comedy-sketch show Saturday Night Live, with Emma Stone playing host.
Living up to all the hype, BTS decided to perform their Halsey-assisted track “Boy With Luv” decked out in black suits while showcasing their top-notch choreography skills and pitch-perfect vocals. For their second song, the group went with “Mic Drop.”
BTS’ SNL appearance also lead to a social media frenzy, seeing as their fans, collectively known as “The Army,” from all over the world headed to Twitter and Instagram to show their enthusiasm and praise.
Watch BTS’s SNL performance and check out some of the social media reactions below. The K-Pop band also just released their album Map of the Soul: Persona on Friday and will be resuming their international stadium tour titled Love Yourself: Speak Yourself in May and June.
In more music-related news, watch Childish Gambino perform new music at Coachella.
I’m so proud of them. Impressed that they pulled it off on the small snl stage too. Good job @BTS_twt!! Love you!! #BTSxSNL pic.twitter.com/Nq4CNYsIOm
— jen 🍂 (@Sope_YoongiHope) April 14, 2019
The only people that can make anything look ROYAL AF!!! @BTS_twt #BTSxSNL pic.twitter.com/KY5SmBQp8c
— P A B O WITH LUV🤘🏻 (@aegyoeobta) April 14, 2019
the mic drop dance break in full so you can see exactly how bts came to conquer #BTSxSNL pic.twitter.com/reMRoq8QEg
— rach ʷᶦᵗʰ ˡᵘᵛ ᵇʳᵒ (@ggukreum) April 14, 2019
My daughter is making really weird mouth noises watching #BTSxSNL and just had to take her hoodie off because she’s sweating. 🤷♂️😂 It’s a #BTSARMY thing for those not aware.
— JJ Ryan (@JJRyanOnAir) April 14, 2019
I'm so tired, but I want to watch @nbcsnl in real time, so I'm going to enjoy a piece of chocolate cake from @portilloshotdog with a hot cup of coffee. That should keep me awake until breakfast time! @BTS_twt performing on the show is historic. Can't wait!
— Jae-Ha Kim 김재하 (@GoAwayWithJae) April 14, 2019
Live band. Killer vocals. Moves for days. Crushed it! That’s how you say “what’s up America?” #BTSxSNL
— Colleen Nika (@colleennika) April 14, 2019
I screamed in my living room. Not even gonna lie. #BTSxSNL
— 💜 Angie Grace 🐯💜 (@AngieGraceLA) April 14, 2019
I've been watching SNL since the late '70s til I stopped watching in the 90s. Never seeing an Asian face on their staff always stung. But tonight I just saw 7 Korean faces gracing that damn stage and it was the best part of that show so I AM OVER IT. #BTSxSNL
— Paul Bae (@MrPaulBae) April 14, 2019
