# BTS

> BTS is the seven-member South Korean group of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. Since debuting in Seoul in 2013, the act has moved from candid songs about youth to global stadiums, Billboard No. 1 singles, Grammy nominations and a long-running UNICEF partnership. In 2026, after a nearly four-year pause in full-group concerts, BTS returned with the 14-track album ARIRANG, a free performance at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square and an 82-show world tour.

- **Role:** Recording and touring group at Big Hit Music
- **Organizations:** Big Hit Music, HYBE, UNICEF
- **From:** Seoul, South Korea
- **Nationality:** South Korean
- **Known for:** First K-pop act to top the Billboard Hot 100, with Dynamite in 2020., Named IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year for 2020, the first Korean act and first primarily non-English-language act to win., Entered the Guinness World Records 2022 Hall of Fame with 23 records across music and social media.

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Debuted on June 13 with 2 Cool 4 Skool and the single No More Dream.
- **2015** — The Most Beautiful Moment in Life era broadened the group's audience with a connected story about youth.
- **2017** — Won Top Social Artist at the Billboard Music Awards and launched the LOVE MYSELF campaign with UNICEF.
- **2018** — RM delivered the group's Speak Yourself address at the United Nations General Assembly.
- **2020** — Dynamite became BTS's first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1; IFPI later named BTS its Global Recording Artist of the Year.
- **2021** — Butter set a then-record for YouTube music-video views in 24 hours, and BTS renewed its UNICEF partnership.
- **2022** — Released the anthology Proof and began a period focused on solo work and national service obligations.
- **2025** — All seven members were together again after completing their service obligations and announced new group music and a tour.
- **2026** — Released the 14-track ARIRANG, performed a free comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square and began an 82-show world tour.

## Achievements

- First K-pop act to top the Billboard Hot 100, with Dynamite in 2020.
- Named IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year for 2020, the first Korean act and first primarily non-English-language act to win.
- Entered the Guinness World Records 2022 Hall of Fame with 23 records across music and social media.
- Received multiple Grammy Award nominations, including Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
- Raised $2.98 million globally for UNICEF through the LOVE MYSELF campaign by March 2021.
- ARIRANG sold nearly four million copies on its first day according to HYBE and became Spotify's most-streamed K-pop album in a single day at release.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — BTS Japan announced a second merchandise drop for the ARIRANG world tour.
- **2026-07** — The ARIRANG world tour continued through Europe, including a return to the Stade de France in Paris.
- **2026-03** — BTS released ARIRANG on March 20 and performed a free full-group comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21.
- **2026-03** — ARIRANG became Spotify's most-streamed K-pop album in a single day at the time of release.

## Links

- Website: https://bts.ibighit.com/eng/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/BTS_bighit
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BTS
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bts.bighitofficial/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bangtan.official
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bts_official_bighit

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Last updated: 2026-09-21