BTS Kick Off The ‘Idol’ Dance Challenge

Everyone’s favourite K-pop boy band BTS are encouraging fans to take part in a dance challenge in honour of their latest single “Idol”.

The new craze was born Monday when the group posted a video of band member J-Hope busting some funky moves to the upbeat jam on Twitter. J-Hope is the dancing machine of BTS and is often praised for his amazing, choreographed routines.

It didn’t take long for the #IDOLCHALLENGE to take off, with J-Hope’s video racking up 416,168 retweets and 863,268 “likes” in a matter of hours. Soon, members of the BTS A.R.M.Y. were getting in on the fun and sharing videos of their own dance routines online.

the things i do for j-hope #IDOL #IDOLCHALLENGE pic.twitter.com/M6wcSFKvyp

— 𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑙.🌿 ++ (@sseokis) August 27, 2018

THIS TITLE TRACK IS ACTUALLY THE LOML. IDOL DID THAT™️. Here’s a little cover 🤪#bts #idol #BTSWORLDTOUR #IDOLCHALLENGE #IDOLDanceChallenge #방탄소년단 #dance #army pic.twitter.com/WZPy53Wi1K

— asiyah 🤪 (@joontm) August 26, 2018

You can't stop me lovin' myself 😌 I love this choreo it was so fun to learn and film 🤩 @BTS_twt #HopeOnTheStreet #URSOO #IDOL #IDOLCHALLENGE pic.twitter.com/03LoPlljFi

— nana (@jaeemiin) August 27, 2018

Hope the view makes up for it #IDOLCHALLENGE I love you Hoseok 💜 pic.twitter.com/xY7PX2Sasf

— ًkoo (@trviasuga) August 27, 2018

it was fun thanks hoseoksshi @BTS_twt #IDOLCHALLENGE pic.twitter.com/RDhFLD0rF1

— miyelin (@miyelinn) August 27, 2018

So my confidence level is very low but here's my brother doing the #IDOLCHALLENGE support him please!! @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/o5VneAtF8r

— Eya. (@hybridjjk) August 27, 2018

this was like the day #idol came out lol but if J-Hope says it’s a challenge- it’s a challenge!!! 🕺🏾💃🏻 #IDOLCHALLENGE #BTS pic.twitter.com/DnAUoeIbEd

— alexandra reid (@thealexreid) August 27, 2018

Over the weekend, “Idol” smashed the record for most viewed video within 24 hours on YouTube, receiving more than 56 million views on the day of release. The record was previously held by Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” video, which dropped during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards and hit 43 million views in its first 24 hours.

“Idol” is the lead single from BTS’ Love Yourself: Answer album, which was released Friday.

BTS, who are the first K-pop group to win a Billboard Music Award, sat down with ET back in May to discuss their music, celebrity fans, love, and fame.