Both groups started from the bottom. They went from barely anyone showing up to their fan meetings to selling out huge stadiums in matter of minutes.
They also trained in bad conditions because both of their companies were small. They shared one bedroom and didn’t have good facilities. Thanks to them their companies became one of the most influential company. Because of them so many Artist could debut in YG and BIGHIT.
BIGBANG became the first Korean act ever to get an award in the west. Huge moment for KPOP in the west. BTS following BIGBANGs footsteps became the first Korean act ever to win at Billboard Music Award.
BIGBANG became the first Korean act ever to have an arena tour in the states and BTS is the first Korean act ever to have a stadium tour in the states.
•BIGBANGs first Arena Tour in the states sold out in 2 Hours. Huge accomplishment considering it’s the first time an Asian Act is doing this.
•BTS’s first American Stadium tour sold out in 15 minutes. This is historical because even western artists don’t sell out this quick.
•BTS’s first American Stadium tour sold out in 15 minutes. This is historical because even western artists don’t sell out this quick.
BIGBANG became the first Korean act ever to chart in Billboard 200 with their alive album. While BTS became the first Korean act ever to top Billboard 200. BTS also became the first act since Beatles to top billboard 4 times in a row.
BTS topped world digital song sales chart 19 times (updated) while BIGBANG topped the charts four times. No other act except (BLACKPINK) accomplished this before.
G-Dragon of BIGBANG has the most number of copyrighted songs while BTS has the fifth most copyrighted songs.
BTS concert in UK is the biggest single day concert by any act ever while BIGBANGs concert in SK is the biggest single day concert ever.
Both BIGBANG and BTS are friends with Western Acts. They also collaborated with lot of western artists.
BTS member V and BIGBANG member T.O.P and SEUNGRI are also really successful actors. They proved they aren’t only good at singing but even acting
They are also one of the richest artists in the world. Yet they are so humble
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BIGBANG became the first Korean act ever to hit 300 million views on YouTube while BTS became the first Korean act ever to hit 400 million views.