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June ; 2017

BREAKING NEWS: BTS beats Justin Bieber and win Top Social Artist at the Billboard Music Awards...[They are] growing in popularity in America.

BTS were the first Korean act to be nominated, and are now the first Korean act to win a Billboard Music Award.

International superstars BTS were presented with the "Top Social Artist" Award at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards (May 21).

BTS is the first South Korean band to be nominated for a BBMA. They won against heavyweight pop stars Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber. Bieber, who was also nominated this year, previously held a 6 year winning streak in this category (he has been the only recipient of the Top Social Award since it's creation). The honor also marks BTS' first American award show win.

Since their 2013 debut, BTS has been making major waves on the international music scene since their debut. The band's popularity skyrocketed when their 2015 single "I Need U" broke records and garnered several award show wins on South Korean music shows. The group's infectious hip-hop-R&B-EDM fusion has taken them to the biggest stages all around Asia and beyond. BTS recently wrapped up their North American "Wings Tour" in 2017 playing sold-out arenas in Newark, Chicago and Los Angeles.

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BREAKING NEWS: Lee JungMi becomes the youngest recipient of the Yi Sang Literary Award at age 24 with her debut novel, IQ148.

Following her Yi Sang Literary Award win, IQ148 skyrocketed in sales and climbed the Korean bestseller chart.

IQ148, written by Lee JungMi, was originally published early September of last year to high expectations.

Lee JungMi was already building a reputation for herself at the time of IQ148's release as she was given the title of Korea's new rising bestseller. IQ148 is her debut novel. Her win also marks Lee as the youngest recipient of the Yi Sang Literary Award at the age of 24.