What was BTS’s first song recorded entirely in English?

BTS’s first song recorded entirely in English was “Dynamite.” Released in August 2020, it marked the South Korean group’s first full English-language single and became a major international breakthrough.

The disco-pop track was written by David Stewart and Jessica Agombar, then recorded by BTS during the COVID-19 pandemic. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, making BTS the first South Korean act to top that chart.

Listeners sometimes confuse “Dynamite” with “Butter” or “Permission to Dance,” which were also entirely in English. However, “Dynamite” came first and opened the group’s run of English-language global singles. It also earned BTS a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.