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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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Spotify Leaked An Ad For BTS’s “Black Swan” The Day Before Its Release

Advertisements “Black Swan” is BTS‘s first single for MAP OF THE SOUL: 7  — but you may have already known that, thanks to Spotify‘s spoiler.   On January 17, BTS unveiled an art film featuring performers from MN Dance Company dancing to “Black Swan”. “Black Swan”, the first known song on the tracklist for BTS’s 2020 album.   On […]

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BTS Tops Many Major Realtime Charts With “Black Swan”

Advertisements BTS has taken No. 1 on many Korean realtime charts with their new single “Black Swan”! On January 17 at 6 p.m. KST, BTS shared their pre-release single “Black Swan” for their upcoming album “Map of the Soul: 7,” along with an art film for the song. As of 1 a.m. KST on January […]

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BTS To Perform “Black Swan” For 1st Time On “The Late Late Show With James Corden”

Advertisements BTS will be staging their premiere performance of their new single on “The Late Late Show with James Corden”! It’s been announced that BTS’s first performance of “Black Swan” will be on the talk show on January 28. Stay tuned for our very first performance of “Black Swan”! #BlackSwan #LateLateShow @latelateshow https://t.co/CWnufbimUn — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) […]

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BTS Drops New Single “Black Swan” Single, Plus Performance Art Film

Advertisements BTS has dropped the first single for MAP OF THE SOUL: 7, “Black Swan”!   At 6 PM (KST) on January 15, BTS unveiled a beautiful art film as part of their scheduled comeback promotions. In it, performers from MN Dance Company dance to “Black Swan”, a pre-release single for BTS’s upcoming album.   The video […]

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Watch: BTS Unveils Stunning Art Film For Pre-Release Single “Black Swan”

Advertisements BTS has unveiled a new single! On January 17 at 6 p.m. KST, the group revealed “Black Swan” as a pre-release track from their upcoming album “MAP OF THE SOUL : 7” along with the art film. Co-written by RM, “Black Swan” is inspired by American dancer Martha Graham’s quote, “A dancer dies twice — once […]

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BTS And Starbucks Korea Join Forces For Collaboration Campaign

Advertisements BTS is collaborating with Starbucks Korea for a meaningful campaign called “Be the Brightest Stars”! Starbucks Korea will team up with BTS to release new menus and merchandise available for sale from January 21 to February 6. The new products include one beverage menu, five food menus, and six types of merchandise. Some new […]

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Big Hit Entertainment Begins ‘Card Ticket’ System To Prevent Illegal Resale Of Tickets

Advertisements Korean online communities have started to post news about the new ticketing system being introduced by Big Hit Entertainment.   Fans found about this new ticketing system on the guidelines for TXT’s 2020 TXT FANLIVE DREAM X TOGETHER event. The guidelines state that fans with membership that buys tickets or gets chosen through the […]

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Fans Are Confused AF About The Total Cost For ‘CONNECT, BTS’

Advertisements BTS recently unveiled the CONNECT, BTS project that fans were curious about. News regarding the message behind the project began appearing online. Fans found one sentence in an article to be somewhat ambiguous, causing a controversy online.   The sentence in question reads, “All seven members of BTS will take care of the costs […]

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BTS’s “The Best Of BTS: Korea Edition” Goes Gold In Japan

Advertisements BTS’s “The Best of BTS: Korea Edition” has earned gold certification in Japan! The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its certifications for the month of December, and the BTS album reached gold status in Japan. Albums go gold in Japan when they reach 100,000 units shipped. “The Best of BTS: Korea Edition” is a Japanese […]

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