The first K-pop group to appear on the US Billboard Hot 100 was the South Korean boy band, BTS. Their song "DNA" debuted at number 85 on the chart on October 7, 2017. Since then, BTS has continued to dominate the charts and become a global phenomenon, with multiple songs and albums charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and even reaching number one on the Billboard 200 with their album "Love Yourself: Tear" in 2018. Their success has paved the way for other K-pop artists to gain recognition and popularity in the US and around the world.