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Record-breaking South Korean boy band BTS (aka Bangtan Boys) balance an energetic blend of dance-pop and hip-hop with deeply introspective lyrics, which helped them build a devoted global following while also becoming the most successful K-pop act in U.S. chart history.

Debuting in the early 2010s with their Skool trilogy, they steadily expanded their audience until breaking into the mainstream consciousness with the Love Yourself series. In May 2018, their third official full-length, Love Yourself: Tear, topped the Billboard 200, becoming the first K-pop to hit number one in the U.S. and the highest-charting album by an Asian act to date.

Formed by producer Bang Si Hyuk, the septet’s lineup includes RM (Kim Namjoon), team leader and rapper; Jin (Kim Seokjin), singer; Suga (Min Yoongi), rapper; J-Hope (Jung Hoseok), rapper and choreographer; Jimin Park, singer and choreographer; V (Kim Taehyung), singer; and Jungkook Jeon, singer, rapper, and choreographer. In addition to production and composition, the members of BTS also write their own lyrics, which tackle topics like mental health, self-acceptance, and empowerment. With their youthful blend of club-worthy dance anthems, stirring love ballads, and aggressive rapping, BTS connected with a devoted fan base (dubbed “ARMY”) and set themselves apart from the K-pop industrial machine when they debuted in 2013 with the first installment of their “School Trilogy” series, 2 Cool 4 Skool. A few months later, they released the second EP of the saga, O!RUL8,2? The trilogy was completed with Skool Luv Affair, which was released around Valentine’s Day in 2014.

Later that year, BTS released their full-length debut album, Dark & Wild, featuring the single “Danger.” As their fan base grew and international tours sold out, they released The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1 in April 2015 and the follow-up, Pt. 2, some months later in November. They embarked on a massive world tour as The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2 topped a record-setting six international music charts, including Billboard’s World Albums chart. After four weeks, they set a record as the first K-pop act to achieve such a feat.

The group continued to break records with the release of their sophomore LP, Wings. Released in late 2016, Wings not only became the first BTS effort to debut atop both the Korean album and song charts, but they were the third K-pop act to land in the Canadian Hot 100. However, the album’s impact was most apparent on the Billboard charts. The best showing to date for a K-pop act, Wings debuted in the Top 30 of the Billboard 200 — both their highest U.S. chart debut and most sales to date — becoming the first K-pop artists with three albums to enter the main album charts (Wings became their sixth Top Three hit — and second number one — on the World Albums chart). They also became the first K-pop act to spend four weeks on the charts. Wings continued the artistic and creative growth for the septet, featuring seven solo tracks that showcased the personality of each member. Four months later, BTS re-released the album as You Never Walk Alone. The updated version added four new songs to the original Wings track listing, including the singles “Spring Day” and “Not Today.” With their presence in the United States continuing to expand, the group went on to win the Top Social Artist Award at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. Their fifth EP, Love Yourself: Her, arrived that September and became the first K-pop album to debut in the Billboard 200’s Top Ten, entering the chart at number seven.

In early 2018, BTS received their first double-platinum certifications in Japan and became the first Korean act to receive two gold certifications in the U.S. That spring, they issued their third Japanese LP, Face Yourself, which featured Japanese versions of tracks from Wings and Love Yourself: Her. The set — which included just two previously unreleased songs — debuted just outside the Top 40 on the Billboard 200. The next month, BTS released their third official full-length, Love Yourself: Tear, which included the single “Fake Love.” Days later, they returned to the Billboard Music Awards, performing and winning Top Social Artist for the second year in a row. Their Billboard success continued when Love Yourself: Tear soared to the top of the Billboard 200, becoming the first foreign-language chart-topper on the U.S. chart in over a decade. BTS repeated the feat that summer with the conclusion to the trilogy, Love Yourself: Answer. The chart-topping compilation featured a handful of new tracks, including lead single “Idol,” packaged with previously released songs from Her and Tear, as well as some remixes and a Nicki Minaj-assisted version of “Idol.”

(Source: Spotify)

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BTS’s J-Hope Sheds Light On The Fear That Comes With Being An Idol

Advertisements For J-Hope, being a professional performer isn’t just a career choice; it’s a calling. In Episode 3 of Break The Silence, BTS opened up about the worries, joys, and struggles that come with being idols. They spoke candidly about how it affects their day to day lives, on stage and behind the scenes. Midway through […]

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BANG BANG CON The Live Goes Digital

Advertisements BANG BANG CON is back! On May 14th, BigHit released a statement with details on BANG BANG CON The Live on WeVerse. This exciting event is set to take place on June 14th 2020 at 6pm KST. This marks BTS’ 7th debut anniversary on June 13th. BANG BANG CON The Live will be a […]

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Funny BTS Weverse Posts To Brighten Your Mood

Advertisements Going along with our previous post about funny responses by BTS on Weverse, here is round two! It seems as if fans and BTS have both upgraded their witty sense of humor as both their posts and comments are a whole comedy show all in itself! Let’s take a look at some more iconic […]

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BTS – Blood, Sweat & Tears (Han/Rom Lyrics)

Advertisements Artist: 방탄소년단 Song: 피 땀 눈물 (Blood Sweat & Tears) Album: WINGS Year: 2016 Lyrics: Nae pi ttam nunmul nae majimak chumeul da gajyeoga ga Nae pi ttam nunmul nae chagaun sumeul da gajyeoga ga Nae pi ttam nunmul Nae pi ttam nunmuldo Nae mom maeum yeonghondo Neoui geosin geol jal algo isseo Igeon […]

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BTS’s J-Hope Now Comfortable With Speaking In English

Advertisements Ever since BTS‘s J-Hope looked like he was ready to throw hands at their translator who wasn’t doing his job during an interview… …his resolve to learn English and actually become fluent in it has been stronger than ever. J-Hope’s motivation to learn English all started because he wanted to become a better member who can show […]

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BTS Jungkook Gets Fans Excited Over His Tongue

Advertisements There’s no denying that millions of ARMYs find BTS‘s Jungkook incredibly sexy.   Jungkook himself is a triple threat, after all. His talents in performing, singing, dancing and even songwriting are some of the things that fans, including his fellow member V admire about him. Add his intensely appealing tattoos to the mix… …and finish it off with Jungkook’s […]

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IU Shares Thoughts on Her Collab With BTS Suga and Being Followed by Post Malone

Advertisements IU revealed something about her collaboration with BTS’s Suga and being followed by the international artist Post Malone. IU and BTS’s Suga’s collaboration was a huge success as fans have been profusely showing their appreciation upon the release of the track on May 6. In the most recent episode of the “Look Me Up” […]

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BTS Opens Up About Why They Considered Disbanding In 2018

Advertisements It’s hard to believe now, but 2018, one of BTS‘s most successful years, nearly began with their disbandment. At 2018 MAMA in Hong Kong, Jin revealed that the group had considered going their separate ways because of the difficulties they were facing at the time. Your browser does not support video. We had a hard time […]

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