BTS money: How the K-pop supergroup is saving the Korean economy [VIDEO]



Video by Yun Da-been

BTS has released its new digital single 'Dynamite' on Aug. 21.

With the disco hit Dynamite, BTS became the first Korean act to top Billboard's Hot 100.

According to government data, BTS' top spot entry into the HOT 100 chart is expected to generate about 1.7 trillion won ($1.43 billion) worth of economic effect.

Exports of consumer goods related to the debut of Dynamite are forecast to increase by 371.7 billion won, including 276.3 billion won from cosmetics sales and 74.1 billion won from food.


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