BTS has become the inaugural winner of a special category at the Japan Record Awards hosted by Japanese broadcaster TBS. The band won the Special International Music Award at the 62nd Japan Record Awards that was broadcasted live late Wednesday 30th December, according to Big Hit Entertainment.

BTS, which was the sole overseas artist that won a trophy at this year’s ceremony, performed its hit songs “Dynamite” and “Life Goes On.” It was the group’s first performance of “Life Goes On” in Japan. “This year was a tough year for people around the world, and music was the best source of strength. We hope that our song can give you strength,” the band said in a video message.

BTS performed well in the Japanese market this year. A year-end ranking released by Japan’s Oricon music chart showed that the band’s Japanese album “Map of the Soul: 7 ~ The Journey ~” released in July, ranked as the third best-selling album of the year. Source

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