DNA (BTS)

Love Yourself Seung 'Her' Cover

Artist

BTS

Title

DNA

Songwriters

Pdogg, RM, "Hitman" Bang, Supreme Boi, SUGA, Kass

Vocals

V, J-HOPE, RM, Jungkook, Jimin, SUGA, Jin

Other Information

Producer: Pdogg

Rap Arrangement: Pdogg

Chorus: Jungkook, Kass, Lee Shin Sung, Supreme Boi

Gang Vocal: J-HOPE, RM, Pdogg

Guitar: Jung Jae Pil

Bass: Lee Joo Young

Keyboard: Pdogg

Synthesizer: Pdogg

Recording Engineer: Kass, Pdogg, Supreme Boi

Mixing Engineer: James F. Reynolds

Information

"DNA" is a song recorded by BTS. It was used as the lead track for their fifth mini-album Love Yourself Seung 'Her', on which it appears as track #2.

A Japanese version of the song, titled "DNA -Japanese Ver.-", was first released on their eighth Japanese single "MIC Drop / DNA / Crystal Snow".

Live Performances

• [2017.09.22] Music Bank
• [2017.09.24] Inkigayo
• [2017.09.28] M! Countdown
• [2017.09.29] Music Bank
• [2017.10.01] Inkigayo
• [2017.10.08] Inkigayo
• [2017.11.17] American Music Awards
• [2017.11.25] The Ellen DeGeneres Show
• [2017.11.30] The Late Late Show with James Corden
• [2017.12.01] Mnet Asian Music Awards
• [2017.12.02] MelOn Music Awards
• [2017.12.22] Music Station (DNA -Japanese ver.-)
• [2017.12.25] SBS Gayo Daejeon
• [2017.12.29] KBS Song Festival
• [2017.12.31] Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
• [2018.01.11] Golden Disc Awards
• [2018.01.25] Seoul Music Awards
• [2018.10.14] 2018 Korea-France Friendship Concert in Paris
• [2018.12.25] SBS Gayo Daejeon
• [2019.05.05] SBS Inkigayo SUPER CONCERT

Music Video

PV Shot

The music video for "DNA" was preceded by two music teasers, released three and four days prior. The full music video was released on YouTube on September 18th, 2017, and it was directed by Choi Yong Seok from Lumpens.

The music video features the members performing their choreography in different CGI sets. The visuals are more bright and colorful than their previous music videos.

Credits:

• Director: YongSeok Choi (Lumpens)
• Assistant Director: WonJu Lee (Lumpens)
• Director of Photography: HyunWoo Nam(GDW)
• Gaffer: HyunSuk Song (Real Lighting)
• Art Director: JinSil Park (MU:E)

• Choreography & performance direction: Sungdeuk Son
• Choreography by: ​Christopher Martin, Keone & Mari

Accolades

Awards

• [2018.02.14] Gaon Chart Music Awards - [Nominated] Song of the Year – September
• [2018.12.20] Korean Music Awards - [Nominated] Best Pop Song, [Nominated] Song of the Year
• [2017.12.01] Mnet Asian Music Awards - [Nominated] Best Dance Performance – Male Group, [Nominated] Mwave Global Fans' Choice, [Longlisted] Song of the Year
• [2017.12.02] Melon Music Awards - [Won] Best Music Video, [Nominated] Best Dance – Male
• [2018.04.16] Soompi Awards - [Won] Best Choreography, [Won] Fuse Video of the Year, [Won] Song of the Year
• [2018.06.22] Radio Disney Music Awards - [W] Best Song That Makes You Smile

Music TV Shows

• [2017.09.26] SBS The Show #1
• [2017.09.27] MBC Show Champion #1
• [2017.09.28] Mnet M!Countdown #1
• [2017.09.29] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2017.10.01] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2017.10.05] Mnet M!Countdown #1
• [2017.10.06] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2017.10.08] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2017.10.13] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2017.10.15] SBS Inkigayo #1

Guiness World Records

• Most viewed music video online in 24 hours by a K-pop group (surpassed)

Certifications

• Australian Recording Industry Association - Sales: Gold (35,000 units sold)
• Recording Industry Association of America - Sales: 2xPlatinum (500,000 units sold)
• Recording Industry Association of Japan - Streaming: Gold (50,000,000 cumulative streams)

Charts

Gaon Digital Charts

Weekly

	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8	Week 9	Week 10
Position	2	5	4	5	14	26	19	24	30	19
	Week 11	Week 12	Week 13	Week 14	Week 15	Week 16	Week 17	Week 18	Week 19	Week 20
Position	19	19	29	29	26	20	21	19	24	25
	Week 21	Week 22	Week 23	Week 24	Week 25	Week 26	Week 27	Week 28	Week 29	Week 30
Position	26	23	26	25	30	35	40	40	46	47
	Week 31	Week 32	Week 33	Week 34	Week 35	Week 36	Week 37	Week 38	Week 39	Week 40
Position	50	48	48	48	42	33	25	26	28	28
	Week 41	Week 42	Week 43	Week 44	Week 45	Week 46	Week 47	Week 48	Week 49	Week 50
Position	28	30	28	36	34	35	37	37	42	50
	Week 51	Week 52	Week 53	Week 54	Week 55	Week 56	Week 57	Week 58	Week 59	Week 60
Position	51	54	57	56	58	57	59	63	63	75
	Week 61	Week 62	Week 63	Week 64	Week 65	Week 66	Week 67	Week 68	Week 69	Week 70
Position	71	85	87	82	82	79	73	70	71	68
	Week 71	Week 72	Week 73	Week 74	Week 75	Week 76	Week 77	Week 78	Week 79	Week 80
Position	66	65	64	64	65	68	69	80	90	88
	Week 81	Week 82	Week 83	Week 84	Week 85	Week 86	Week 87	Week 88	Week 89	Week 90
Position	96	95	104	108	114	112	117	122	129	128
	Week 91	Week 92	Week 93	Week 94	Week 95	Week 96	Week 97	Week 98	Week 99	Week 100
Position	143	147	154	164	173	176	167	165	165	188
	Week 101	Week 102
Position	192	196

	Week 184	Week 185	Week 186	Week 187	Week 188	Week 189	Week 190	Week 191	Week 192	Week 193
Position	243	196	-	-	-	-	-	265	191	148
	Week 194	Week 195	Week 196
Position	153	155	155

Monthly

Year Month Rank 2017 September 6 October 8 November 23 December 24

Year Month Rank 2018 January 19 February 25 March 35 April 49 May 33 June 26 July 31 August 37 September 54 October 59 November 71 December 75

Year Month Rank 2019 January 67 February 64 March 82 April 102 May 114 June 143 July 169 August 186

Year Month Rank 2021 April 250 May 194

Yearly

Year	Rank
2017	56
2018	22
2019	133

United World Chart

Week	Rank	Points
39 / 2017	34	69,000
40 / 2017	22	115,000
41 / 2017	31	31,000

Disambiguation

DNA

Found on the Love Yourself Seung 'Her' mini-album as track #2. This is the standard version of the song.

DNA -Japanese ver.-

Found on the FACE YOURSELF album as track #4. This is the Japanese version of the original song, with lyrics adapted by KM-MARKIT.

DNA (Pedal 2 LA Mix)

Found on the Love Yourself Gyeol 'Answer' album as track #7 on disc 2. This is remixed version of the original song.

External Links

• YouTube: Official Teaser 1 | Official Teaser 2 | Official MV
• Listen on Spotify: DNA | DNA -Japanese Ver. | DNA (Pedal 2 LA Mix)