BTS in America

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Korean idol group BTS is becoming household name in America, as the K-pop boy band has carved out a place for itself in the hearts of American fans after appearing on a top-rated talk show on ABC. Here’s a look.

[Soundbite] Jimmy Kimmel(American Talk Show Host)

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Disciplined movements...Powerful singing in Korean...The electrifying performance of these seven young men drive American fans wild. Korean boy band BTS has fired up the stage of America's top-rated talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live." It's one of the highest-rated late night talk shows in which world-famous pop stars like Madonna and Stevie Wonder as well as ex-President Barack Obama has appeared as guests. The line of fans waiting to see BTS from Korea stretched on forever. BTS has already appeared on well-known talk shows on NBC and CBS to demonstrate their overwhelming presence in the United States.

[Soundbite] Ellen DeGeneres(American Talk Show Host)

Armed with hip hop melodies familiar even to western music fans and powerful choreography, BTS is rocking the US by reigniting the K-pop fever that has petered out since the rapper Psy's "Gangnam Style."