BTS is considered the biggest boyband there is today due to their trending songs, exemplary performances, and sold-out concerts. Aside from ARMYs, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, RM, V, and Suga have also caught the hearts of many other celebrities such as Ed Sheeran, Jon Cena, Charlie Puth, Jimmy Fallon, Camila Cabello, Ansel Elgort, Joe Jonas, and DNCE, proving that they are, indeed, a global phenomenon.
George Clooney Shares Dramatic Reading of BTS' 'Dynamite'
On Saturday, Feb. 27, W Magazine uploaded a video of George Clooney delivering a poetic rendition of the chart-topping track called "Dynamite" by BTS. In the clip, the husband of Amal Alamuddin performed a dramatic reading of the record-breaking song with a perfectly straight face.
George Clooney made viewers giggle when he introduced himself as a pal of Brad Pitt. Later on, the "Tomorrowland: A World Beyond" star started reading the English lyrics of "Dynamite" with zest and enthusiasm.
Reports have it that W Magazine divided to a hold a virtual celebration of its Best Performances issue this year instead of its usually star-studded affair in Los Angles because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of this writing, the clip featuring George Clooney doing "Dynamite" by BTS has already garnered more than 146,000 views with more than 13,000 likes and more than 1,122 comments.
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BTS Wins Two Trophies at the 2021 Korean Music Awards
Meanwhile, BTS nabbed two awards during the recently concluded 2021 Korean Music Awards. Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, RM, V, and Suga brought home the trophies for the Song of the Year and Best Pop Song awards for their chart-topping song titled "Dynamite."
Aside from BTS, other winners at this year's KMA include LEENALCHI as the Musician of the Year, Meaningful Stone as the Rookie of the Year, and Deulgukhwa, who received the Special Achievement Award. "Every letter I sent you" by Baek Yerin was pronounced as the Best Pop Album; "Daydream" by ABTB was named the Best Rock Album; "Blue Pillow" by Jo Dongik got the Best Modern Rock Album award.
LEENALCHI won another award with "Tiger is Coming" as the Best Modern Rock Song. "Open Mind" by Mogwaa was named the Best Dance and Electronic Album, while "Bye Bye Summer" by Aseul was named as the Best Dance and Electronic Song.
"GAROSAWK" by Khundi Panda was awarded as the Best Rap and Hip Hop Album, while "Mama Lisa" by Swervy was named the Best Rap and Hip Hop Song. "Serenade" by Sunwoo Jung-a nabbed the Best R&B and Soul Album while "Ritual Dance" by Chudahye Chagis was named the Best R&B and Soul Song. For the complete list of winners, click here.
For starters, the annual awards ceremony gives honor to both mainstream and independent artists across genres. A panel of judges composed of journalists, music critics, and music industry professionals choose the winner.
In 2020, BTS made history as the very first artist to ever win the Musician of the Year in two consecutive years. Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, RM, V, and Suga also became the first K-Pop group to win the Song of the Year award twice.
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Written by Nica Vaughn
