Legends that they are, BTS made history last night (April 13) as the first-ever South Korean musical guest to appear on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.
Expectations were high, and the group absolutely slayed it with the first televised performance of their newly-released single “Boy With Luv,” out on Friday (April 12), and revisiting their 2017 release “Mic Drop.” As a result, the hashtag “BTSxSNL” trended in the top spot worldwide on Twitter for numerous hours from the top of the performance through early Sunday morning (April 14).
A major moment for Korean representation on U.S. television, the night’s audience reacted to BTS’ appearance on SNL with enthusiasm, as both new and old fans alike — plus some famous fans — shared how they were blown away by the group’s performances of “Boy With Luv” and “Mic Drop.”
Take a look at a few of the responses below.
So happy and super proud —— The fact that they all smiley and carefree doing the performance —— Thank you BTS for always giving us the best performance borahae —- #BTSxSNL pic.twitter.com/SGog9tkELz
— BTS SOFA GANGS (@BTSSofaGang) April 14, 2019
Kim Namjoon! Kim Seokjin! Min Yoongi! Jung Hoseok! Park Jimin! Kim Taehyung! Jeon Jungkook! BTS! @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/vPQ0feKg3E
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) April 14, 2019
IF YOU’RE STILL NOT STANNING BTS GET YOUR DAMN LIFE TOGETHER #BTSxSNL pic.twitter.com/JZX1UR9Qnd
— with luv– (@hopeworldians) April 14, 2019
“Live a life man. Good luck.” #BTSxSNL pic.twitter.com/TrfJONnZYc
— Joon’s World — (@kimparkdaily) April 14, 2019
Me, having never heard BTS perform before: “Ohhhh… I get it now.”
* proceeds to buy all the songs and watch all the YouTube videos * #BTSxSNL @bts_bighit @BTS_twt @nbcsnl https://t.co/g8WvBR3mjn
— Sarah Whitten @ Star Wars Celebration Chicago (@sarahwhit10) April 14, 2019
Sorry to my neighbours. I just screamed during BTS’s entire SNL performance they were sooooooooo fucking good.
— Elaine L. (@LaineyGossip) April 14, 2019
Korean Americans tonight. #BTSxSNL pic.twitter.com/VdVaMXhAJ5
— Angry Asian Man (@angryasianman) April 14, 2019
I am so proud of you @BTS_twt. I cannot believe I just watched a Korean group on my TV perform on @nbcsnl. Never thought I’d see the day. ———- #BTSxSNL
— –borabora– (@modooborahae) April 14, 2019
I’ve never heard BTS before and seeing them on #SNL…I can’t…look…away…so…talented
— Sebastian Posey (@SebastianPosey) April 14, 2019
me for the entire first half of Mic Drop: do the dance break do the dance break i s2g if you cut the dance break i will lose it
anyway thank god they did the dance break pic.twitter.com/MEhHB0fAvo
— Kate Halliwell (@katehalliwell) April 14, 2019
omg we are in new york. we just met @BTS_twt we were too shy to take a pic but we STAN. @btsanalytics
— HAIM (@HAIMtheband) April 14, 2019
have never, ever been a boy band fan, but i wanna see/hear everything #BTS has ever done…thanx #SNL!
— real facts friendly (@umadrants) April 14, 2019
I love that ARMYs are in their feels right now at BTS hugging each other and the cast members. What a beautiful moment. ———— #BTSxSNL @BTS_twt #BTS #BoyWithLuv
— nani yang — bts forever (@mynameismylif3) April 14, 2019
It’s so wild to see kpop growing from something we downloaded on Soribada with titles like “Ç¥ÁØ »ý¼ºÀÚÀÔ´Ï´Ù.mp3” (because American computers couldn’t handle Korean characters back then) to something I can find at Coachella or on Saturday Night Live.
— Tony Choi — (@tonykchoi) April 14, 2019
All we can ask is: How you dare? How you dare? How you dare?#BTSxSNL pic.twitter.com/2u35idwoQn
— Twitter Asians (@TwitterAsians) April 14, 2019
shoutout to all the korean moms sending pictures of their tv on kakaotalk pic.twitter.com/x7ZjJ8u7c1
— Joon Lee (@joonlee) April 14, 2019
Jimin is seriously breathtaking #BTS #JIMIN #BTSxSNL
pic.twitter.com/G1YtXQQecU— PURPLE YOONGI — (@A_bts93) April 14, 2019
To the new ARMYs:
You just gained millions of shoulders to cry on. Millions of ears to listen to you. Millions of arms to hug you. Millions of hearts to love you. Welcome to the BTSARMY Family! We purple you! —-Rt to spread the love ~ —#BTSxSNL#BoyWithLuv@BTS_twt
— BTS_ArmyHelpCentre (@BTS_AHC) April 14, 2019
suchan incredible, proud moment. #BTSxSNL… to see ppl that look like me on an iconic American show that i grew up on wowwww#representationmatters
— — MRSHLL — (@marshallbang) April 14, 2019
FUNKY ROSE THROWING MAN JSBDHSKBSJSKSND I AM YELLING IN STARBUCKS RIGHT NOWWW#JIN #BTSxSNL #MOOD @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/zu7vmTjsTG
— Jamais Vu — (@tangJINjaemx) April 14, 2019
okay so I know nothing about kpop and ion know that much about bts but homeboy can like.. get it..#BTSxSNL pic.twitter.com/i1xocTqjqW
— nas — (@sailinghas) April 14, 2019
I mean… Watch this move escalate at the concerts….#BTSxSNLpic.twitter.com/4CI0rIky4H
— ??——– ?? ?????? ? (@__taeriggered__) April 14, 2019
J hope and Suga pointing at each other was so cute —-?—— #BTSxSNL pic.twitter.com/9KL0ehy5Me
— Young Sir — (@yoongisugaday) April 14, 2019
sure sex is great but have you ever watched locals fall in love with bts and respect them as artists and performers ——– #BTSxSNL pic.twitter.com/vgDOgiDweQ
— — astro — (@heartstoIen) April 14, 2019
watching this over & over and I believe BTS are perfectionists…. they gave 10000000% of their energy today! I really respect them for their dedication and hard work #BTSxSNL #SNL pic.twitter.com/wyWbl9kZQc
— dalia (@serendipityv_) April 14, 2019