K-pop group's record breaking album conquers three continents

By Marian Liu, CNN

Updated 1832 GMT (0232 HKT) May 28, 2018

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South Korean pop band BTS
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South Korean pop band BTS
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BTS toured the U.S. this past March and April.
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BTS toured the U.S. this past March and April.
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Kim Namjoon, known as "Rap Monster," is the leader of BTS.
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Kim Namjoon, known as "Rap Monster," is the leader of BTS.
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BTS is made of up of seven members: Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, Kim Namjoon, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung and Jeon Jungkook.
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BTS is made of up of seven members: Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, Kim Namjoon, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung and Jeon Jungkook.
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BTS member Kim Taehyung, known as "V"
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BTS member Kim Taehyung, known as "V"
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BTS member Jung Hoseok, known as "J-Hope"
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BTS member Jung Hoseok, known as "J-Hope"
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Last spring, BTS played U.S. cities Newark, Chicago and Anaheim.
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Last spring, BTS played U.S. cities Newark, Chicago and Anaheim.
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BTS member Min Yoongi, known as "Suga"
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BTS member Min Yoongi, known as "Suga"
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