Idol (BTS)

Love Yourself Gyeol 'Answer' Cover

Artist

BTS

Song

IDOL

Songwriting

"hitman" bang, Roman Campolo, Pdogg, RM, Supreme Boi, Ali Tamposi

Vocals

RM, j-hope, SUGA, V, Jimin, Jungkook, Jin

Other Information

Producer: Pdogg, Supreme Boi, "hitman" bang, Roman Campolo, Ali Tamposi, RM

Vocal & Rap Arrangement: Pdogg, Supreme Boi

Gang Vocals: Supreme Boi, RM, Jungkook, J-HOPE

Chorus: Supreme Boi, Jungkook

Keyboard: Pdogg

Synthesizer: Pdogg

Digital Editing: Pdogg, Supreme Boi, Adora, Hiss noise

Recording Engineer: Pdogg, Supreme Boi

Mix Engineer: James F. Reynolds

Information

"IDOL" is a song recorded by BTS. It was first released on their compilation album Love Yourself Gyeol 'Answer' as track #15. An alternative version, featuring Nicki Minaj, was included as a bonus track of the digital edition of the album. This version has an extra bridge rapped by her.

"IDOL" was used as theme song for their web series' third season, Run BTS!. It was also used as theme song for their traveling program Bon Voyage's third season.

On July 3rd, 2019 a Japanese version was released as a B-side on the single "FAKE LOVE / Airplane pt.2 and later on their fourth Japanese album MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 ~THE JOURNEY~ as track #6.

Live Performances

• [2018.08.30] M! Countdown
• [2018.08.30] Soribada Best K-Music Awards
• [2018.08.31] Music Bank
• [2018.09.02] Inkigayo
• [2018.09.08] Show! Music Core
• [2018.09.12] America's Got Talent
• [2018.09.25] The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
• [2018.09.26] Good Morning America
• [2018.10.12] The Graham Norton Show
• [2018.10.14] 2018 Korea-France Friendship Concert in Paris
• [2018.11.06] Genie Music Awards
• [2018.11.28] Asia Artist Awards
• [2018.12.01] Melon Music Awards
• [2018.12.14] 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong
• [2018.12.25] SBS Gayo Daejeon
• [2018.12.31] MBC Gayo Daejejeon
• [2019.01.06] Golden Disc Awards
• [2019.01.15] Seoul Music Awards
• [2019.08.11] Lotte Duty Free Family Concert
• [2019.05.05] SBS Inkigayo SUPER CONCERT
• [2020.09.28] The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Music Video

PV Shot

The music video for "IDOL" was released on August 24th, 2018, the same day as the release of the compilation album Love Yourself Gyeol 'Answer'. It became the most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours at the time. It also became the fastest to reach 100 million views in 2018 at that time.

The music video includes several references to Korean culture, traditions and stories.

On September 6th, 2018 another music video featuring Nicki Minaj was released. The theme is similar but it includes additional scenes featuring her, as well as a solo scene for her rapping part.

Credits:

Official Music Video

• Director: YongSeok Choi (Lumpens)
• Assistant Director: Guzza, MinJe Jeong, HyeJeong Park (Lumpens)
• Director of Photography: HyunWoo Nam(GDW)
• Gaffer: HyunSuk Song (Real lighting)
• Art Director: JinSil Park, Bona Kim (MU:E)
• Art Team: HyunSeung Lee, YeMin Ahn
• Construction Manager: SukKi Song
• Key Scenic artist: Yeongjun Hong, KwangHyun Lim, SangHyeok Seo
• Show Light: SungKeun Ma (A&T light)
• Lift Operating: Jong Kang

(Feat. Nicki Minaj) Music Video

• Director: YongSeok Choi (Lumpens)
• Assistant Director: Guzza, MinJe Jeong, HyeJeong Park (Lumpens)
• Director of Photography: HyunWoo Nam(GDW)
• Gaffer: HyunSuk Song (Real lighting)
• Art Director: JinSil Park, Bona Kim (MU:E)
• Art Team: HyunSeung Lee, YeMin Ahn
• Construction Manager: SukKi Song
• Key Scenic artist: Yeongjun Hong, KwangHyun Lim, SangHyeok Seo
• Show Light: SungKeun Ma (A&T light)
• Lift Operating: Jong Kang

• Co-Production Company - Freenjoy
• Executive Producer - Nathan Scherrer, Tiffany Suh
• Director of Photography: Justin Francis
• Production Designer: Susan Linss
• Line Producer: John Lathan, Brien Justiniano

Accolades

Awards

• [2018.11.06] Genie Music Awards - [Won] Best Dance Performance (Male), [Won] Best Music Video, [Nominated] Song of the Year
• [2018.11.11] E! People's Choice Awards - [Won] Music Video of the Year, [Won] Song of the Year
• [2018.12.12] Mnet Asian Music Awards in Japan - [Wpn] Favorite Music Video
• [2018.12.14] Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong - [Won] Best Music Video
• [2018.12.20] Korea Popular Music Awards - [Nominated] Best Digital Song
• [2018.12.20] Korean Music Awards - [Nominated] Best Pop Song, [Nominated] Song of the Year
• [2019.01.23] Gaon Chart Music Awards - [Nominated] Song of the Year – August
• [2021.12.04] Melon Music Awards - [Won] Legendary Performance (2018 Stage)

Guinness World Records

• Most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours (surpassed)

TV Music Shows

• [2018.08.31] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2018.09.02] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2018.09.05] MBC Show Champion #1
• [2018.09.07] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2018.09.09] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2018.09.12] MBC Show Champion #1
• [2018.09.14] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2018.09.16] SBS Inkigayo #1

Melon Popularity Award

• [2018.09.03] Weekly Popularity Award
• [2018.09.10] Weekly Popularity Award
• [2018.09.17] Weekly Popularity Award
• [2018.09.24] Weekly Popularity Award
• [2018.10.01] Weekly Popularity Award

Certifications

Sales / Download

• Australia - Gold (35,000 sales/streams)
• South Korea - Platinum (2,500,000 sales)
• United Kingdom - Silver (200,000 units sold)
• United States - Platinum (1,000,000 units sold)

Streaming

• Japan - Gold (50,000,000 cumulative streams)
• South Korea - Platinum (100,000,000 cumulative streams)

Gaon Digital Chart

IDOL

Weekly

	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8	Week 9	Week 10
Position	12	1	3	5	8	8	12	15	17	18
	Week 11	Week 12	Week 13	Week 14	Week 15	Week 16	Week 17	Week 18	Week 19	Week 20
Position	22	25	26	34	38	38	40	32	32	26
	Week 21	Week 22	Week 23	Week 24	Week 25	Week 26	Week 27	Week 28	Week 29	Week 30
Position	27	30	31	31	32	35	32	34	38	49
	Week 31	Week 32	Week 33	Week 34	Week 35	Week 36	Week 37	Week 38	Week 39	Week 40
Position	58	62	66	59	43	43	44	39	45	48
	Week 41	Week 42	Week 43	Week 44	Week 45	Week 46	Week 47	Week 48	Week 49	Week 50
Position	48	47	55	58	61	69	73	75	70	68
	Week 51	Week 52	Week 53	Week 54	Week 55	Week 56	Week 57	Week 58	Week 59	Week 60
Position	68	65	66	69	76	78	77	91	89	92
	Week 61	Week 62	Week 63	Week 64	Week 65	Week 66	Week 67	Week 68	Week 69	Week 70
Position	90	87	93	85	87	89	99	100	98	94
	Week 71	Week 72	Week 73	Week 74	Week 75	Week 76	Week 77	Week 78	Week 79	Week 80
Position	93	86	86	73	52	57	61	61	80	115
	Week 81	Week 82	Week 83	Week 84	Week 85	Week 86	Week 87
Position	123	135	163	170	187	192	192

	Week 143	Week 144	Week 145	Week 146	Week 147	Week 148	Week 149	Week 150	Week 151	Week 152
Position	269	195	153	158	163	164	156	174	168	152
	Week 153	Week 154	Week 155	Week 156
Position	160	173	172	190

Monthly

Year Month Rank 2018 August 29 September 4 October 16 November 28 December 34

Year Month Rank 2019 January 28 February 33 March 47 April 52 May 44 June 56 July 67 August 67 September 76 October 87 November 87 December 90

Year Month Rank 2020 January 67 February 69 March 142 April 199 2021 May 201 June 159 July 157 August 195

Yearly

Year	Rank
2018	70
2019	49
2020	164

IDOL (Feat. Nicki Minaj)

	Week 1
Position	86

Disambiguation

IDOL

Found on the Love Yourself Gyeol 'Answer' compilation album as track #15. This is the standard version of the song.

IDOL (Stadium Remix)

Found on the "FAKE LOVE / Airplane pt.2" as track #4. This is a remix.

IDOL (Feat. Nicki Minaj)

Found on the Love Yourself Gyeol 'Answer' compilation as a bonus track. It features Nicki Minaj.

IDOL -Japanese ver.-

Found on the "Lights / Boy With Luv" Japanese single as track #3 and on the MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 ~THE JOURNEY~ album as track #6. This is the Japanese version of the original song.

External Links

• Official YouTube Channel: Official Teaser | Official Music Video | Official Music Video (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
• Listen on Spotify: 'IDOL' | 'IDOL (Feat. Nicki Minaj) | 'IDOL -Japanese ver.-'