From BLACKPINK To BTS, 8 K-pop Stars Who Pioneered THESE Unforgettable Achievements!
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Updated August 11, 2025 6:07 PM
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SHINee was the first group to release an official dance practice video for their hit song Replay.
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Wonder Girls were the first K-pop group to have a song on the Billboard Hot 100, while BTS was the first Korean group to reach number one on the chart.
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BIGBANG was the first group to have an official lightstick and it's called Bang Bong.
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As per reports, Girls' Generation was the first group to include photocards in their albums.
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TVXQ was the first K-pop group to perform at the iconic Tokyo Dome in Japan which is now a major milestone for many K-pop artists.
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PSY’s Gangnam Style was the first K-pop music video to reach one billion views on YouTube.
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BLACKPINK was the first K-pop group to headline the Coachella music festival.
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BTS was the first K-pop group to both perform at and be nominated for a Grammy Award.
From their eye-catching music videos to their powerful fandoms, the global domination of the K-pop industry is real. And this rise was built on a series of historic firsts. To know more about this, keep on reading to find out all about your favourite groups' or idols' historic and notable achievements.
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