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Jageun Geotdeureul Wihan Si (Boy with Luv)

- Artist
- BTS
- Song
- Jageun Geotdeureul Wihan Si (Boy With Luv) (작은 것들을 위한 시; A Poem for Small Things)
- Lyrics
- Pdogg, RM, Melanie Joy Fontana, Michel ‘Lindgren’ Schulz, Hitman "Bang", SUGA, Emily Weisband, J-HOPE, Halsey
- Music
- Pdogg, RM, Melanie Joy Fontana, Michel ‘Lindgren’ Schulz, Hitman "Bang", SUGA, Emily Weisband, J-HOPE, Halsey
- Vocals
- Jimin, V, Jin, Jungkook, J-HOPE, SUGA, RM
- Halsey (Featured Vocals)
- Other Information
- Vocal Arrangement: Pdogg
- Rap Arrangement: Pdogg, RM
- Keyboards: Pdogg
- Synthesizer: Pdogg
- Guitar: Lee Tae Wook
- Chorus: Melanie Joy Fontana, Jungkook
- Recording Engineer: Pdogg, RM, Michel ‘Lindgren’ Schulz, Park Jin Se, Alex Williams
- Digital Editing: Pdogg, Adora
- Information
"Boy With Luv" is a song recorded by BTS. It is a duet with American singer Halsey. The song was first performed live on the Saturday Night Live show, the first K-pop group to perform on the show. It was first performed with Halsey at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
"Boy With Luv" was also used as theme song for their TV show Bon Voyage's fourth season.
Originally released in Korean, a Japanese version was released three months later on their Japanese single "Lights / Boy With Luv".
Live Performances
- [2019.04.13] Saturday Night Live
- [2019.04.18] M! Countdown
- [2019.04.19] Music Bank
- [2019.04.20] Show! Music Core
- [2019.04.21] Inkigayo
- [2019.04.25] M! Countdown
- [2019.04.26] Music Bank
- [2019.04.27] Show! Music Core
- [2019.04.28] Inkigayo
- [2019.05.01] 2019 Billboard Music Awards (with Halsey)
- [2019.05.05] SBS Inkigayo SUPER CONCERT
- [2015.05.15] Good Morning America Summer Concert
- [2019.05.15] The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- [2019.05.21] The Voice
- [2019.05.30] Britain's Got Talent
- [2019.07.06] THE MUSIC DAY (-Japanese ver.-)
- [2019.08.11] Lotte Duty Free Family Concert
- [2019.11.30] 2019 Melon Music Awards
- [2019.12.04] FNS Kayousai (-Japanese ver.-)
- [2019.12.04] 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards
- [2019.12.06] iHeartRadio Jingle Ball: Los Angeles (with Halsey)
- [2019.12.19] M! Countdown
- [2019.12.25] SBS Gayo Daejeon
- [2019.12.27] KBS Song Festival
- [2019.12.31] Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
- [2020.01.05] Golden Disc Awards
- [2020.03.30] The Late Late Show with James Corden: Homefest
- [2020.06.07] Dear Class of 2020
- [2020.07.29] Waktu Indonesia Belanja TV Show
- [2020.09.12] THE MUSIC DAY (-Japanese ver.-)
- [2020.09.18] iHeartRadio Music Festival
- [2020.09.27] Lotte Duty Free Family Concert
- [2020.12.11] iHeartRadio Jingle Ball
- [2020.12.31] 2021 NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE (feat. Halsey)
- [2021.10.02] The Fact Music Awards
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Pdogg, RM, August Rigo, Vince Nantes, Clyde Kelly
- Music
- Pdogg, RM, August Rigo, Vince Nantes, Clyde Kelly
- Other Information
- Arrangement: Pdogg
- Main Vocals: Jungkook, SUGA, RM, V, Jimin, Jin, J-HOPE
- Keyboards: Pdogg
- Synthesizer: Pdogg
- Chorus: Jungkook, J-HOPE
- Producer: Pdogg
Music Video

The music videoo was released on April 12th, 2019. It rapidly became the most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours at that time. It was also the fastest music video to reach the 100 million views mark. It broke a total of three Guinness World Records: Most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a K-pop group, Most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours and Most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours.
Another version of the music video, titled 'Army With Luv' was released on April 26th. This new edit includes behind-the-scenes footage and more moments with Halsey.
Credits:
Official Music Video
- Director: YongSeok Choi (Lumpens)
- Assistant Director: Guzza, Jihye Yoon, HyeJeong Park (Lumpens)
- Director of Photography: HyunWoo Nam (GDW)
- Gaffer: HyunSuk Song (Real lighting)
- Art Director: JinSil Park, BoNa Kim (MU:E)
- Assistant Art Team: YeMin Ahn, lee hyun seoung ,GyuHee Kim (MU:E)
- Art PD: il ho heo
- Techno Crane: Haksong Lee (Service Vision)
- Show Light: SungKeun Ma (A&T light)
- Visual Creative: Kim Sung Hyun, Lee Sun Kyoung, Kim Ga Eun, Lee Hye Ri
- Choreography: Son Sungdeuk, Quick Crew
- Performance Directing: Son Sungdeuk, Lee Byungeun, Lee Doohwan
- Artist Management: Kim Shin Gyu, Kim Se Jin, Kim Dae Young, Kim Su Bin, Bang Min Wook, Lee Jung Min, An Da Sol, Park Jun Tae
'ARMY With Luv' ver.
- Director: YongSeok Choi (Lumpens)
- Assistant Director: Guzza, Jihye Yoon, HyeJeong Park (Lumpens)
- Director of Photography: HyunWoo Nam (GDW)
- Gaffer: HyunSuk Song (Real lighting)
- Art Director: JinSil Park, BoNa Kim (MU:E)
- Assistant Art Team: YeMin Ahn, lee hyun seoung ,GyuHee Kim (MU:E)
- Art PD: il ho heo
- Techno Crane: Haksong Lee (Service Vision)
- Show Light: SungKeun Ma (A&T light)
- Visual Creative: Kim Sung Hyun, Lee Sun Kyoung, Kim Ga Eun, Lee Hye Ri
- Choreography: Son Sungdeuk, Quick Crew
- Performance Directing: Son Sungdeuk, Lee Byungeun, Lee Doohwan
- Artist Management: Kim Shin Gyu, Kim Se Jin, Kim Dae Young, Kim Su Bin, Bang Min Wook, Lee Jung Min, An Da Sol, Park Jun Tae
Accolades
Awards
[W] = WON
[N] = NOMINATED
- [2019.08.11] Teen Choice Awards - [W] Choice Collaboration
- [2019.08.26] MTV Video Music Awards - [W] Best K-Pop, [N] Best Art Direction, [N] Best Choreography, [N] Best Collaboration
- [2019.10.16] Meus Prêmios Nick - [W] Favorite Internation Hit
- [2019.10.20] BreakTudo Awards - [N] Boom Video of the Year
- [2019.11.03] MTV Europe Music Awards - [N] Best Collaboration
- [2019.11.10] E! People's Choice Awards - [N] Music Video of 2019
- [2019.11.13] Telehit Awards - [N] People's Best Video
- [2019.11.30] Melon Music Awards - [W] Song of the Year, [W] Best Dance Award - Male
- [2019.12.05] Mnet Asian Music Awards - [W] Song of the Year, [W] Best Music Video, [W] Best Dance Performance Male Group, [W] Best Video Director
- [2020.01.05] Golden Disc Awards - [W] Digital Bonsang, [W] Digital Daesang
- [2020.01.08] Gaon Chart Music Awards - [N] Song of the Year - April
- [2020.02.12] NME Awards - [N] Best Collaboration
- [2020.02.29] Korean Music Awards - [N] Best Pop Song, [N] Song of the Year
- [2020.07.25] Myx Music Awards - [W] Favorite International Video
- [2020.09.05] iHeartRadio Music Awards - [W] Best Music Video
- [2021.02.18] KOMCA Awards - [W] Song of the Year
Guiness World Records
- Most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a K-pop group (surpassed)
- Most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours (surpassed)
- Most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours (surpassed)
TV Music Shows
- [2019.04.19] KBS Music Bank #1
- [2019.04.20] MBC Show! Music Core #1
- [2019.04.24] MBC Show Champion #1
- [2019.04.25] Mnet M! Countdown #1
- [2019.04.26] KBS Music Bank #1
- [2019.04.27] MBC Show! Music Core #1
- [2019.04.28] SBS Inkigayo #1
- [2019.05.03] KBS Music Bank #1
- [2019.05.11] MBC Show! Music Core #1
- [2019.05.12] SBS Inkigayo #1
- [2019.05.17] KBS Music Bank #1
- [2019.05.18] MBC Show! Music Core #1
- [2019.05.19] SBS Inkigayo #1
- [2019.05.24] KBS Music Bank #1
- [2019.05.25] MBC Show! Music Core #1
- [2019.06.01] MBC Show! Music Core #1
- [2019.06.08] MBC Show! Music Core #1
- [2019.06.14] KBS Music Bank #1
- [2019.06.15] MBC Show! Music Core #1
- [2019.06.21] KBS Music Bank #1
- [2019.06.22] MBC Show! Music Core #1
Melon Popularity Award
- [2019.04.22] Weekly Popularity Award
- [2019.04.29] Weekly Popularity Award
- [2019.05.06] Weekly Popularity Award
- [2019.05.13] Weekly Popularity Award
- [2019.05.20] Weekly Popularity Award
Certifications
- Jageun Geotdeureul Wihan Si (Boy With Luv)
- Sales / Downloads
- Australia - Platinum (70,000 certified units)
- Canada - Gold (40,000 certified units)
- Colombia - Gold (10,000 certified units)
- Italy - Gold (35,000 certified units)
- Mexico - 2x Platinum + Gold (150,000 certified units)
- Poland - 2x Diamond (500,000 certified units)
- South Korea - Platinum (2,500,000 downloads)
- United Kingdom - Silver (200,000 certified units)
- United States - Platinum (1,000,000 certified units)
- Streaming
- Japan - Double Platinum (200,000,000 cumulative streams)
- South Korea - Triple Platinum (300,000,000 cumulative streams)
- Boy With Luv (Japanese ver.)
- Japan - Streaming: Silver (30,000,000 cumulative streams)
Chart Performance
Gaon Digital Chart
- Weekly
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | |
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Position | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
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Position | 28 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 37 |
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Position | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 |
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Position | 55 | 57 | 63 | 66 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 81 | 85 | 82 |
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Position | 90 | 90 | 92 | 94 | 98 | 112 | 118 | 124 | 122 | 138 |
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Position | 130 | 140 | 143 | 147 | 122 | 96 | 90 | 93 | 98 |
- Monthly
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- Yearly
Year | Rank |
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2019 | 5 |
2020 | 12 |
2021 | 37 |
United World Charts
Week | Rank | Points |
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17 / 2019 | 2 | 272,000 |
18 / 2019 | 9 | 180,000 |
19 / 2019 | 11 | 168,000 |
20 / 2019 | 17 | 139,000 |
21 / 2019 | 18 | 130,000 |
22 / 2019 | 18 | 118,000 |
23 / 2019 | 20 | 107,000 |
24 / 2019 | 30 | 91,000 |
25 / 2019 | 38 | 71,000 |
26 / 2019 | 40 | 67,000 |
out for two weeks | ||
29 / 2019 | 5 | 239,000 |
30 / 2019 | 27 | 98,000 |
Disambiguation
- Jageun Geotdeureul Wihan Si (Boy With Luv) (Feat. Halsey)
- Found on the MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA mini-album as track #2 and on the MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 album as track #2. This is the standard version of the song and features American singer Halsey. On international listings and digital platforms it is simply named "Boy With Luv".
- Boy With Luv -Japanese ver.-
- Found on the MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 ~THE JOURNEY~ album as track #9. This is the Japanese version of the original song and it doesn't feature Halsey.
External Links
- Official Youtube Channels: Teaser 1 | Teaser 2 | Original Music Video | Music Video"Army With Luv" ver. | "Japanese ver." | Dance Practice | Dance Practice "Eye Contact" ver.
- Listen on Spotify: 'Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)' | 'Boy With Luv -Japanese ver.-'
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