BTS's hit song “Dynamite” is primarily sung in English.
Released on August 21, 2020, “Dynamite” was BTS's first fully English-language single and was created as an upbeat disco-pop song during the COVID-19 pandemic. Songwriters David Stewart and Jessica Agombar wrote it after learning that BTS was looking for an English-language single, with the goal of making something energetic, hopeful, and accessible.
The song's language marked a notable change for BTS, whose earlier discography was primarily in Korean, alongside selected Japanese-language releases. “Dynamite” helped introduce the group to an even wider international audience, but it did not mean BTS stopped making Korean music. The group's later releases continued to use Korean, English, or both.
“Dynamite” became a major chart milestone: it was BTS's first number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nomination. Its retro visual style and bright message also helped distinguish it from the group's more heavily Korean-language catalog.