:BTS

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = BTS

| image = BTS during a White House press conference May 31, 2022 (cropped).jpg

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| landscape = yes

| caption = BTS at the White House in May 2022 (left to right): V, Jung Kook, Jimin, RM, Jin, J-Hope, and Suga

| alias = {{plainlist|

Bangtan Boys
Bangtan Sonyeondan
Beyond the Scene
Bulletproof Boy Scouts

}}

| origin = Seoul, South Korea

| genre = {{flatlist|

}}

| discography = {{Hlist|Albums|singles}}

| years_active = 2013–present

| label = {{flatlist|

Big Hit
Pony Canyon
{{nowrap|Def Jam Japan}}/Universal Music Japan{{cite web|url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/bts/news/2017/03/23/|script-title=ja:シングル「血、汗、涙」を5月10日にリリース!|trans-title=The single "Blood, Sweat, Tears" will be released on May 10th!|date=March 23, 2017|publisher=Universal Music Japan|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324175800/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/bts/news/2017/03/23/|archive-date=March 24, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=March 24, 2017}}
Columbia
Universal
Geffen}}

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| website = {{URL|bts.ibighit.com}}

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| module2 = {{Infobox Chinese

| child = yes

| kanji = 防弾少年団

| revhep = Bōdan Shōnendan

| hiragana = ぼうだんしょうねんだん

| kunrei = Bôdan Syônendan

| hangul = 방탄소년단

| hanja = 防彈少年團

| rr = Bangtan Sonyeondan

| mr = Pangt'an Sonyŏndan

}}

BTS ({{Korean|방탄소년단||Bangtan Sonyeondan|lit=Bulletproof Boy Scouts}}), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010. The band consists of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook, who co-write or co-produce much of their material. Originally a hip hop group, they expanded their musical style to incorporate a wide range of genres, while their lyrics have focused on subjects including mental health, the troubles of school-age youth and coming of age, loss, the journey towards self-love, individualism, and the consequences of fame and recognition. Their discography and adjacent work has also referenced literature, philosophy and psychology, and includes an alternate universe storyline.

BTS debuted in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment with the single album 2 Cool 4 Skool. BTS released their first Korean and Japanese-language studio albums, Dark & Wild and Wake Up respectively, in 2014. The group's second Korean studio album, Wings (2016), was their first to sell one million copies in South Korea. By 2017, BTS had crossed into the global music market and led the Korean Wave into the United States, becoming the first Korean ensemble to receive a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for their single "Mic Drop", as well as the first act from South Korea to top the Billboard 200 with their studio album Love Yourself: Tear (2018). In 2020, BTS became the fastest group since the Beatles to chart four US number-one albums in less than two years, with Love Yourself: Answer (2018) becoming the first Korean album certified Platinum by the RIAA; in the same year, they also became the first all-South Korean act to reach number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200 with their Grammy-nominated single "Dynamite". Follow-up releases "Savage Love", "Life Goes On", "Butter", "Permission to Dance", and "My Universe" made them the fastest act to earn six US number-one singles since the Beatles in 1966.

{{As of|2023}}, BTS is the best-selling musical act in South Korean history according to the Circle Chart, having sold in excess of 40 million albums.{{cite news|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01092246635640080&mediaCodeNo=258|script-title=ko:빌보드 석권·매출 1조...'K팝 선봉장' BTS가 일군 기적들[BTS 10주년]①|last=Kim|first=Hyun-shik|date=June 9, 2023|publisher={{ill|Edaily|ko|이데일리}}|language=ko|trans-title=Sweeping Billboard, 1 trillion won in sales... The miracles accomplished by BTS, the leader of K-pop [BTS 10th anniversary]①|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608212206/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01092246635640080&mediaCodeNo=258|archive-date=June 8, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=June 10, 2022}} Their studio album Map of the Soul: 7 (2020) is the fourth best-selling album of all time in South Korea, as well as the first in the country to surpass both four and five million registered sales. They are the first non-English-speaking and Asian act to sell out concerts at Wembley Stadium and the Rose Bowl (Love Yourself World Tour, 2019), and were named the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) Global Recording Artist of the Year for both 2020 and 2021. The group's accolades include multiple American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, and nominations for five Grammy Awards. Outside of music, they have addressed three sessions of the United Nations General Assembly and partnered with UNICEF in 2017 to establish the Love Myself anti-violence campaign. Featured on Time{{'s}} international cover as "Next Generation Leaders" and dubbed the "Princes of Pop", BTS has also appeared on Time{{'s}} lists of the 25 most influential people on the internet (2017–2019) and the 100 most influential people in the world (2019), and in 2018 became the youngest recipients of the South Korean Order of Cultural Merit for their contributions in spreading the Korean culture and language.

On June 14, 2022, the group announced a scheduled pause in group activities to enable the members to complete their 18 months of mandatory South Korean military service, with a reunion planned for 2025.{{cite web |last1=Jin |first1=Yu Young |title=K-Pop in Uniform: All 7 BTS Members Are Doing Military Service |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/world/asia/bts-military-service-south-korea.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=December 13, 2023 |date=December 12, 2023 |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213230600/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/world/asia/bts-military-service-south-korea.html |url-status=live }} Jin, the eldest member, enlisted on December 13, 2022; the others followed in 2023.

Name

BTS stands for the Korean phrase {{transliteration|ko|Bangtan Sonyeondan}} ({{korean|hangul=방탄소년단|hanja=防彈少年團|links=no}}), which translates literally to 'Bulletproof Boy Scouts'.{{cite magazine|last=Bruner|first=Raisa|date=July 5, 2017|title=Sensational K-Pop Band BTS Just Got a Brand New English Name|magazine=Time|url=https://time.com/4845531/bts-beyond-the-scene-change/|access-date=January 20, 2025|archive-date=December 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201050711/https://time.com/4845531/bts-beyond-the-scene-change/|url-status=live}} According to member J-Hope, the name signifies the group's desire "to block out stereotypes, criticisms, and expectations that aim on adolescents like bullets".{{cite news|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201506221820303510|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 "팀명 후보, 빅키즈 영네이션 있었다"(야만TV)|trans-title=BTS "Team name candidates, Big Kids Young Nation" (Yaman TV)|last=Kang|first=Hee-jung|date=June 22, 2015|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505061206/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201506221820303510|archive-date=May 5, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=March 9, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://affinitymagazine.us/2016/05/29/its-about-time-you-know-why-bts-is-trending/|title=BTS Is Tackling Problems That Are Taboo|last=Trabasso|first=Giovanna|date=May 29, 2016|magazine=Affinity Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329161534/http://affinitymagazine.us/2016/05/29/its-about-time-you-know-why-bts-is-trending/|archive-date=March 29, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=September 4, 2019}} In Japan, they are known as {{nihongo||防弾少年団|Bōdan Shōnendan}}.{{cite news|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/201803070000796.html?mode=all|script-title=ja:TSが初のドラマ主題歌!フジ坂口健太郎が刑事役|trans-title=BTS' first drama theme song! Kentaro Sakaguchi plays a detective|author=|date=March 8, 2018|publisher=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308165222/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/201803070000796.html|archive-date=March 8, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=June 4, 2021}} In July 2017, BTS announced that their name would also stand for "Beyond the Scene" as part of their new brand identity.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0003973387|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 팬클럽 아미와 연결된 새 BI 공개 "문을 열고 나아가는 청춘"|trans-title=BTS unveils new BI linked to fan club ARMY, "Youth who opens the door and moves forward"|last=Seong|first=Jeong-eun|date=July 5, 2017|publisher=Star Today|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812172014/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0003973387|archive-date=August 12, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=July 5, 2017|via=Naver}} This extended the meaning of their name to encompass the idea of growth "from a boy to an adult who opens the doors that are facing forward".{{cite web|date=September 26, 2017|title=BTS Brand eXperience Design Renewal|url=https://www.behance.net/gallery/55324473/BTS-Brand-eXperience-Design-Renewal|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011234847/https://www.behance.net/gallery/55324473/BTS-Brand-eXperience-Design-Renewal|archive-date=October 11, 2017|access-date=March 9, 2018|publisher=Behance}}

History

=2010–2014: Formation and early years=

BTS in 2013 performing at the [[Incheon Music Center|thumb]]

BTS was formed in 2010, after Big Hit Entertainment CEO Bang Si-hyuk wanted to form a hip hop group around RM (Kim Nam-joon), an underground rapper well known on the music scene in Seoul. At the time, physical album sales were on the decline and digital revenues were not yet high enough to compensate.{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/5681494/bts-bang-si-hyuk-interview/|title=The Mastermind Behind BTS Explains the K-Pop Group's Success|date=October 8, 2019|magazine=Time|access-date=September 18, 2023|archive-date=January 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108013816/https://time.com/5681494/bts-bang-si-hyuk-interview/|url-status=live}} Seeing a need for diversified income streams, Bang decided to form an idol group instead, because of the potential for live concert performances and passionate support from fans of such groups. Many trainees refused to become part of an idol group, but J-Hope, RM, and Suga remained. Bang chose to vary from the usual, highly regimented idol groups and create one where the members would be individuals rather than an ensemble and free to express themselves.{{cite web|url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/6/13/17426350/bts-history-members-explained|title=BTS, the band that changed K-pop, explained|last=Romano|first=Aja|date=September 26, 2018|publisher=Vox|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200507113747/https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/6/13/17426350/bts-history-members-explained|archive-date=May 7, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=January 17, 2019}}{{sfn|Sprinkel|pp=40–43}} Auditions were held in 2010 with plans to launch the following year.{{cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010090211500915414|script-title=ko:방시혁, 오디션 통해 힙합그룹 '방탄소년단' 제작|last=Park|first=Young-woong|date=September 2, 2010|publisher={{ill|Star News (South Korean newspaper)|ko|스타뉴스|lt=Star News}}|language=ko|trans-title=Bang Sihyuk makes hip-hop group "BTS" through auditions|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422124040/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010090211500915414|archive-date=April 22, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201107130906421116|script-title=ko:'나는 래퍼다' 방시혁, 13년만에 랩 도전|last=Baek|first=Sol-mi|date=July 13, 2011|publisher={{ill|MyDaily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko|trans-title="I'm a rapper" Bang Sihyuk, trying to rap after 13 years|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518151323/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201107130906421116|archive-date=May 18, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2017}} The band members lived together, practicing up to 15 hours a day, and first performed before a small crowd of industry insiders in 2013.{{sfn|Sprinkel||pp=46–47}}

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| quote = We started to tell the stories that people wanted to hear and were ready to hear, stories that other people could not or would not tell. We said what other people were feeling—like pain, anxieties and worries. That was our goal, to create this empathy that people can relate to.

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| source = —Suga{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/collection/next-generation-leaders/5414052/bts-next-generation-leaders/|title=Backed by Passionate Fans, BTS Takes K-PopWorldwide|last=Bruner|first=Raisa|date=October 10, 2018|magazine=Time|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418173841/http://time.com/collection-post/5414052/bts-next-generation-leaders/|archive-date=April 18, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=April 17, 2019}}

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BTS's representation by Big Hit, rather than one of the three agencies that dominated K-pop at the time, allowed the individual members leeway to express their individuality and have input into the music.{{sfn|Lie|p=125}} On June 12, 2013, BTS released their debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool, along with the lead single "No More Dream", neither of which sold particularly well at the time.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9355305/bts-april-fools-day-joke-2020-debut-album-single-return-to-the-charts|url-access=subscription|title=BTS' Debut Album & Single Return to the Charts After Fan-Led April Fools' Day Joke|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=April 11, 2020|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412032422/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9355305/bts-april-fools-day-joke-2020-debut-album-single-return-to-the-charts|archive-date=April 12, 2020|url-status=dead|access-date=February 17, 2022}} On June 13, 2013, BTS made their stage debut on M Countdown with the single, "No More Dream".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:방탄소년단의 탄생...데뷔 쇼케이스 때 "롤모델은 빅뱅" [BTS 10주년 특집]①|trans-title=Birth of BTS... During the debut showcase, "The role model is BIGBANG" [BTS 10th Anniversary Special]①|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006845907|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Min-ji|date=June 4, 2023|access-date=August 14, 2023|archive-date=August 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814021640/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006845907|url-status=live}} Nevertheless, according to Kathy Sprinkel in her book on BTS, that single was "spotlighting young people's anxiety in the face of lofty parental expectations, sent shock waves through the K-pop ranks. Here was a musical act that wasn't pulling any punches. More specifically, they had a point of view, and they weren't afraid to take on topics that are considered taboo in South Korean society and elsewhere."{{sfn|Sprinkel|p=148}} The album reached the top five on South Korea's Gaon Music Chart.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=31&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2013년 31주차 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Album Chart – Week 31 of 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608171357/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=31&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|archive-date=June 8, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=November 12, 2014}} In 2 Cool 4 Skool, BTS employed an old-school hip-hop sound from the 1990s.{{sfn|Kim|2019a|loc=Review 01|pp=25–31}}{{sfn|Sprinkel|p=135}} The album's release was followed by appearances on Korean music shows, which caught the attention of reviewers and viewers.{{cite news|url=http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109617843|script-title=ko:'엠카' 방탄소년단, 데뷔 무대부터 압도적 '강렬 군무'|last=Park|first=Jeong-sun|date=June 13, 2013|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|trans-title='M-ca' BTS, "Strong group dance" from the debut stage|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628234536/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109617843|archive-date=June 28, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=February 12, 2019}}{{cite news|url=http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109618986|script-title=ko:2AM 정진운, 방탄소년단과 '뮤뱅' 대기실 인증샷 '훈훈'|last=Park|first=Hyun-min|date=June 15, 2013|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|trans-title=2AM Jinwoon Jeong and BTS 'Heartwarming' "Music Bank" waiting room proof shot|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421003856/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109618986|archive-date=April 21, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=February 12, 2019}}

In September 2013, BTS released the second entry in their "school trilogy": the EP, O!RUL8,2?. The album was released alongside the single "N.O."{{cite news|title=BTS Albums in Order: A Complete List with All Song Names|author=Khadija|date=May 2, 2022|access-date=July 20, 2022|url=https://www.thetealmango.com/entertainment/bts-albums-in-order-a-complete-list-with-all-song-names/|archive-date=November 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129114547/https://www.thetealmango.com/entertainment/bts-albums-in-order-a-complete-list-with-all-song-names/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=38&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2013년 38주차 Digital Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Digital Chart – Week 38 of 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116184957/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=38&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|archive-date=January 16, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=October 27, 2018|title=Circle Chart }} Similarly to 2 Cool 4 Skool, the new release had a theme of students feeling under pressure and needing to sacrifice their dreams and aspirations. According to scholar Kyung Hyun Kim, many of BTS's earlier works such as "N.O." and "No More Dreams" were "expressions of rebellion against the establishment that tapped into Korean teenagers' frustrations with the country's educational system" and, he stated, helped them build a fan base among young people in North America and Europe.{{sfn|Kyung Hyun Kim 2021|p=59}} That same month, BTS starred in their own variety show, SBS MTV's Rookie King Channel Bangtan, in which members parodied variety shows such as VJ Special Forces and MasterChef Korea.{{cite news|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201308290100252680019119&servicedate=20130828|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, '신인왕 채널방탄'으로 리얼 버라이어티 도전|last=Lee|first=Jung-hyuk|date=August 28, 2013|newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|trans-title=Real Variety Challenge with 'Rookie King Channel Bangtan'|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626193932/http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201308290100252680019119&servicedate=20130828|archive-date=June 26, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=July 20, 2018}} At the end of the year, BTS was recognized with several New Artist of the Year awards in South Korea.{{cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/melonaward/yearlyaward.htm|title=2013 Melon Music Awards|date=November 14, 2013|publisher=Melon|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191126124337/https://www.melon.com/melonaward/yearlyaward.htm|archive-date=November 26, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=February 22, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/award/29goldendisc/en/last_winner.aspx?#main_menu|title=The 28th Golden Disc Awards Winners|publisher=Ilgan Sports|website=isplus.live.joins.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224011714/http://isplus.live.joins.com/award/29goldendisc/en/last_winner.aspx?%23main_menu#main_menu|archive-date=February 24, 2018|url-status=dead|access-date=June 12, 2018}}{{cite web|date=January 23, 2014|title=23rd Seoul Music Awards Winners|url=http://seoulmusicawards.com/history/winner|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223195443/http://seoulmusicawards.com/history/winner|archive-date=February 23, 2018|access-date=|publisher=Seoul Music Awards}}

=2014–2017=

==''Skool Luv Affair'' and first concert tour==

File:Troubadour 02.jpg (photo taken 2006) where BTS held their concert in the US for free]]

The last entry in BTS "school trilogy", the Skool Luv Affair EP, was released in February 2014.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8455612/bts-takeover-timeline-bbmas|title=How BTS Took Over the World: A Timeline of The Group's Biggest Career Moments|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=May 14, 2018|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122080229/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8455612/bts-takeover-timeline-bbmas|archive-date=January 22, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=July 20, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://ibighit.com/bts/eng/discography/detail/skool_luv_affair.html|title=Skool Luv Affair|work=BTS|publisher=Big Hit Music|access-date=July 20, 2022|archive-date=January 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113111417/https://ibighit.com/bts/eng/discography/detail/skool_luv_affair.html|url-status=live}} The release topped the Gaon Album Chart,{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=18&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2014년 18주차 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Album Chart – Week 18 of 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928055408/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=18&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|archive-date=September 28, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=September 19, 2015|title=Circle Chart}} and appeared on Billboard{{'}}s World Albums Chart for the first time, peaking at number three.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/sistars-soyu-junggigo-send-some-to-no-1-on-k-pop-hot-100/|url-access=subscription|title=SISTAR's Soyu & Junggigo Send 'Some' to No. 1 on K-Pop Hot 100|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=February 21, 2014|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221054211/https://www.billboard.com/pro/sistars-soyu-junggigo-send-some-to-no-1-on-k-pop-hot-100/|archive-date=December 21, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=June 17, 2022}} The EP was supported by two singles: "Boy in Luv" and "Just One Day".{{cite web|url=https://www.hypable.com/bts-song-album-list-complete-guide/|title=BTS songs, albums list: A complete guide to every single tune in order|last=Field|first=Sonya|date=July 16, 2021|publisher=Hypable|access-date=July 20, 2022}} Following Skool Luv Affair{{'}}s release, BTS played at their first fan meeting in Seoul, selecting the name A.R.M.Y. for the fan club.{{cite news|url=http://m.star.naver.com/bts/news/end?id=2612217|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 3천 명 팬과 첫 번째 팬클럽 창단식|last=Kwon|first=Ji-young|date=March 31, 2014|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|trans-title=BTS Holds First Fan Club Inauguration Ceremony with 3000 Fans|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629022756/https://m.star.naver.com/bts/news/end?id=2612217|archive-date=June 29, 2019|url-status=dead|access-date=June 17, 2022|via=Naver Star}} In July 2014, BTS hosted a concert in West Hollywood, their first show in the United States,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6157532/bts-announces-free-surprise-los-angeles-concert|title=BTS Announces Free, Surprise L.A. Concert|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=August 13, 2014|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518225830/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6157532/bts-announces-free-surprise-los-angeles-concert|archive-date=May 18, 2020|access-date=April 20, 2019|url-status=live}} and in August, they appeared at KCON in Los Angeles.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-girls-generation-bangtan-boys-headline-kcon-2014-20140521-story.html|title=K-Pop stars Girls' Generation, Bangtan Boys headline KCON 2014|last=Brown|first=August|date=May 22, 2014|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009221756/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-girls-generation-bangtan-boys-headline-kcon-2014-20140521-story.html|archive-date=October 9, 2014|access-date=October 14, 2014|url-status=live}}

In August 2014, BTS released the album Dark & Wild, which reached number two in South Korea.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=35&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2014년 35주차 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Album Chart – Week 35 of 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612155303/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=35&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|archive-date=June 12, 2016|url-status=live|access-date=September 19, 2017|title=Circle Chart }} It was supported by two singles: "Danger" and "War of Hormone". The group embarked on their first concert tour, 2014 BTS Live Trilogy Episode II: The Red Bullet, which lasted from October to December 2014.{{cite news|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1003147018|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 홍콩 콘서트로 11개월 간 월드투어 '성황리 마무리' 출처|last=Lee|first=Jung-ah|date=August 31, 2015|publisher=Seoul Broadcasting System|language=ko|trans-title=BTS, 11-month world tour 'successfully finished' with Hong Kong concert|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518144305/https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1003147018|archive-date=May 18, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2017}} The band launched their first Japanese studio album, Wake Up, in December 2014; the release peaked at number three on the Oricon Albums Chart.References for Wake Up on the Oricon Albums Chart:

{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/530375/rank/album/|script-title=ja:防弾少年団のアルバム売上ランキング|publisher=Oricon Style|language=ja|trans-title=BTS Ranking|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627110349/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/530375/rank/album/|archive-date=June 27, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=June 17, 2022}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2078320/full/|script-title=ja:【オリコン】防弾少年団、アルバム初首位自己最高売上もマーク|date=September 13, 2016|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|trans-title=【Oricon】 BTS, First in Album Ranking and their Highest Sales Mark|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628121659/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/530375/rank/album/|archive-date=June 28, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=May 13, 2018}} After the album's release, BTS held their 1st Japan Tour 2015 Wake Up: Open Your Eyes in February 2015.{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/87818/bts-wraps-up-concert-tour-in-japan-gathering-25000-fans|title=BTS Wraps Up Concert Tour in Japan Gathering 25,000 Fans|last=Jeon|first=Su-mi|translator-last=Jung|translator-first=Yeawon|date=February 23, 2015|publisher=Mwave|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224024745/http://mwave.interest.me:80/enewsworld/en/article/87818/bts-wraps-up-concert-tour-in-japan-gathering-25000-fans|archive-date=February 24, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=June 17, 2022}} The Red Bullet Tour that had begun on October 17, 2014, in South Korea was resumed on June 6, 2015, in Malaysia and toured Australia, North America and Latin America before ending in Hong Kong that August. In all, the entire tour attracted 80,000 spectators at 18 cities in 13 countries.{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/87064/video-bts-to-hold-second-exclusive-concert-in-seoul|title=BTS to Hold Second Exclusive Concert in Seoul|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|date=February 9, 2015|publisher=Mwave|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106122508/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/87064/video-bts-to-hold-second-exclusive-concert-in-seoul|archive-date=January 6, 2017|access-date=May 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}

==Mainstream breakthrough and commercial success==

BTS experimented with other styles of music besides hip-hop in The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1, released in 2015.{{sfn|Kim|2019a|loc=Review 06|p=109}} BTS wanted to express the beauty and anxiousness of youth and settled on the title of "花樣年華" ({{Korean|hangul=화양연화|rr=Hwayangyeonhwa|links=no}}), loosely interpreted to define "youth" metaphorically as "the most beautiful moment in life".{{cite web|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/510280|script-title=ko:방탄소년단이 말하는 '화양연화' (인터뷰①)|last=Choi|first=Jin-sil|date=April 29, 2015|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|trans-title=BTS's "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life" interview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719081600/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/510280|archive-date=July 19, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 10, 2022}} The album served as an introduction to their youth trilogy, a triptych of albums dedicated to the struggles of young people.{{sfn|Sprinkel|pp=157, 169}} The single "I Need U" was a top-five hit in South Korea and garnered the group a win on SBS MTV's The Show.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=19&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2015년 19주차 Digital Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Digital Chart – Week 19 of 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112101911/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=19&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|archive-date=January 12, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2017|title=Circle Chart }}{{cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110151107|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, '쇼챔피언' 1위..벌써 5개 트로피|last=Mark|first=Jae-min|date=May 13, 2015|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|trans-title=BTS,'Show Champion', Number 1..5 Trophies|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516014631/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110151107|archive-date=May 16, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=January 7, 2018}} The second single "Dope" ({{Korean|hangul=쩔어|rr=Jjeoreo|lit=It's awesome|links=no}}) reached number three on Billboard{{'}}s World Digital Song Sales chart and its music video was viewed over 100 million times on YouTube.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-07-11/world-digital-songs|url-access=subscription|title=World Digital Songs: July 11, 2015|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103235802/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-07-11/world-digital-songs|archive-date=November 3, 2017|url-status=dead|access-date=April 22, 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20161025005300315?section=search|title=BTS' 'Dope' music video hits over 100 million views|date=October 25, 2015|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030095321/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/10/25/0200000000AEN20161025005300315.html|archive-date=October 30, 2016|url-status=live|access-date=May 2, 2017}} The group began the world tour extension of their Red Bullet Tour in June, titled 2015 Live Trilogy Episode II: The Red Bullet, visiting cities throughout Asia, Oceania, North America, and Latin America. "For You", in Japanese, was released together with Japanese versions of "War of Hormone" and "Let Me Know" on June 17, 2015, and immediately topped Oricon's daily chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2015-06-18/|script-title=ja:デイリー CDシングルランキング 2015年06月18日付|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|trans-title=Daily CD Single Ranking dated June 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620105214/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2015-06-18/|archive-date=June 20, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=June 24, 2018}}

File:Bangtan Boys at KCON France 2016.jpg

In November, BTS commenced their third concert tour, 2015 BTS LIVE "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: On Stage", beginning with three sold-out shows in Seoul. The tour marked the debut of their fourth EP, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2, and was later extended to Japan.{{cite news|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510280801961138|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 콘서트서 신곡 첫 공개...11월 30일 본격 컴백|last=Choi|first=Ji-ye|date=October 28, 2015|publisher={{ill|MyDaily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko|trans-title=BTS releases new song for the first time at a concert... Comeback on November 30th|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031180434/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510280801961138&ext=na|archive-date=October 31, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=January 10, 2022}}{{sfn|Shapiro|pp=39–40}} Thematically, the EP focused more on the serious and speculative aspects of youth, touching on the pursuit of success, loneliness, affection for their origins, and the suffering of the younger generation due to unfavorable conditions in current society.{{sfn|Kim|2019a|loc=Review 07|pp=116–122}} The album topped the weekly Gaon Album and Billboard World Albums charts.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=50&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2015년 50주차 Album Chart|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Album Chart – Week 50 of 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211012235/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=50&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|archive-date=December 11, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=January 10, 2022|title=Circle Chart }}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6835246/bts-most-beautiful-moment-in-life-pt-2-returns-no-1-world-albums|url-access=subscription|title=BTS' 'Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2' Returns to No. 1 on World Albums|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=January 5, 2016|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623000816/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6835246/bts-most-beautiful-moment-in-life-pt-2-returns-no-1-world-albums|archive-date=June 23, 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=January 10, 2022}} It also marked their first appearance on the Billboard 200 chart,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6786050/bts-most-beautiful-moment-in-life-pt-2-billboard-200-charts|url-access=subscription|title=BTS Break Into Billboard 200 With 'The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2'|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=December 7, 2015|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151209051331/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6786050/bts-most-beautiful-moment-in-life-pt-2-billboard-200-charts|archive-date=December 9, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=January 10, 2022}} making it for one week at number 171,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bts/chart-history/tlp/|title=BTS Chart History: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327102805/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bts/chart-history/tlp/|archive-date=March 27, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=September 20, 2023}} and eight of the tracks appeared on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.{{sfn|Sprinkel|p=186}}

Their compilation album and the finale to their "youth trilogy", The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever was released on May 2, 2016. With 300,000 presold copies,{{sfn|Shapiro|pp=41–42}} it included three new singles: "Epilogue: Young Forever", "Fire", and "Save Me",{{cite news|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201604270804090410|script-title=ko:'컴백 D-5' 방탄소년단 트랙리스트 공개, 리믹스버전까지 무려 23곡|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=April 27, 2016|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|trans-title="Comeback D-5" BTS track list released, 23 songs including remix versions.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113203024/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201604270804090410|archive-date=January 13, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=January 10, 2022}} which debuted in the top three spots on the Billboard World Digital Charts.{{sfn|Shapiro|pp=41–42}} The album topped the Gaon Album Chart in South Korea for two consecutive weeks and reached number 107 on the Billboard 200.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=19&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2016년 19주차 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Album Chart – Week 19 of 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902000417/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|archive-date=September 2, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=January 10, 2022|title=Circle Chart }}{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=20&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2016년 20주차 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Album Chart – Week 20 of 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902000417/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|archive-date=September 2, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=January 10, 2022|title=Circle Chart }}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/5912948/bts/chart|title=BTS Billboard Chart History|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160719224117/http://www.billboard.com/artist/5912948/bts/chart|archive-date=July 19, 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=July 19, 2016}} The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever won Album of the Year at the 2016 Melon Music Awards.{{cite news|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20161119003200315|title=BTS, EXO, TWICE top 2016 Melon Music Awards|last=Chung|first=Joo-won|date=November 19, 2016|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422131453/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20161119003200315|archive-date=April 22, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2017|ref=2016 MMA}} BTS embarked on their Asia tour extension, 2016 BTS LIVE "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage: Epilogue" from May to August 2016. Tickets for the 14 shows in 10 Asian cities sold out, some in as little as five seconds.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=016&aid=0001073467|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 아시아투어 10개 도시 14회 전석 매진|last=Lee|first=Eun-ji|date=June 25, 2016|publisher=Herald Business|language=ko|trans-title=BTS, all 14 shows in 10 cities of Asia tour are sold out|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615130042/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=016&aid=0001073467|archive-date=June 15, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=January 10, 2022|via=Naver}}

File:BTS win first Daesang (Grand Prize) at Melon Music Awards, 19 November 2016.jpg

In September 2016, BTS released their second Japanese studio album Youth.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/39832/2|script-title=ja:防弾少年団日本2ndアルバム「YOUTH」リリースより新ビジュアル公開!|date=July 13, 2016|work=Billboard Japan|language=ja|trans-title=New visuals released for BTS' 2nd album YOUTH!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618080228/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/39832/2|archive-date=June 18, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2022}} The album sold 44,547 copies on the first day of its release, and charted 1st in the Oricon Daily Album Chart.{{Cite web|script-title=ja:=デイリー CDアルバムランキング 2016年09月06日付|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2016-09-06/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908010233/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2016-09-06/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 8, 2016|website=Oricon|access-date=September 8, 2016}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 日 정규 2집, 오리콘·타워레코드 차트 1위 기염|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000648192|website=Naver|access-date=September 8, 2016|archive-date=July 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723104648/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000648192|url-status=live}} The album was eventually certified Gold with sales of roughly over 100,000 in Japan.{{sfn|Shapiro|p=48}} It was followed one month later in October, by their next studio album Wings, which combined the themes of youth presented in their previous "youth trilogy" with temptation and adversity.{{sfn|Kim|2019a|loc=Review 10|pp=149–159}} The album and its tracks, including the single "Blood Sweat & Tears" immediately rose to the top on eight music charts, including the Gaon Music Chart, and led the iTunes album charts in 23 countries.{{cite news|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20161011003400315|title=Bangtan Boys second EP 'Wings' tops 8 music charts|date=October 11, 2016|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321025319/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20161011003400315|archive-date=March 21, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 10, 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=42&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2016년 42주차 Digital Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Digital Chart – Week 42 of 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220062629/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=42&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=live|access-date=January 10, 2022|title=Circle Chart }} Wings opened at number 26 on the Billboard 200, with 16,000 album-equivalent units in the US for the week of its release, the best week ever there for a K-pop album.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7542131/bts-wings-highest-charting-best-selling-kpop-album-billboard-200|url-access=subscription|title=BTS' 'Wings' Sets New US Record for Highest-Charting, Best-Selling K-Pop Album|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=October 17, 2016|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019095818/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7542131/bts-wings-highest-charting-best-selling-kpop-album-billboard-200|archive-date=October 19, 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=October 10, 2016}} It became the best-selling album in Gaon Album Chart history.{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/109989/bts-wings-becomes-highest-selling-album-on-goan-chart-all-kpop-news|title=Kpop News – BTS' 'Wings' Becomes Highest Selling Album on Gaon Chart|last=Choi|first=Seung-hae|date=October 30, 2017|publisher=Mwave|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122073955/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/109989/bts-wings-becomes-highest-selling-album-on-goan-chart-all-kpop-news|archive-date=November 22, 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=June 18, 2022}}

==''You Never Walk Alone'' and ''Love Yourself: Her''==

In February 2017, BTS released the repackaged edition of Wings entitled You Never Walk Alone. The 700,000 pre-orders of it (an increase from the 500,000 pre-orders of Wings) helped break the record for most albums sold in a month in South Korea, as it reached 1.49 million copies by the end of its first month.{{cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110582304|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 '윙스 외전', 선주문 70만장 돌파..사상 최다|last=Kyung|first=Sun-mi|date=February 10, 2017|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|trans-title=BTS Wings Extension: You Never Walk Alone Reaches 700K Pre-orders|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213023334/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110582304|archive-date=February 13, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=February 10, 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110599457|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, '윙스' 시리즈 149만장 판매..사상 최고|last=Choi|first=Na-young|date=March 9, 2017|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|trans-title=BTS 'Wings' series sold 1.49 million copies, the highest ever|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512183746/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110599457|archive-date=May 12, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2022}} The lead single was "Spring Day" and it won Best Song of the Year at the 2017 Melon Music Awards.{{cite news|url=http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/naver_view.htm?idxno=2017120309052994251|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 2017 MMA '올해의 베스트송' 수상...2년 연속 대상 (BTS, 2017 MMA 'Best Song of the Year' award)|last=Lee|first=Chae-yoon|date=December 3, 2017|publisher=Sports Today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626193925/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/naver_view.htm?idxno=2017120309052994251|archive-date=June 26, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=December 8, 2017}} BTS's second world tour, 2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour, began in February.{{Cite news|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 서울→브라질→미국 횡단 월드투어 시작, 전세계 팬 공략|trans-title=BTS, Seoul→Brazil→US crossing world tour begins, targeting fans around the world|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003434948|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Seong|first=Ji-yeon|date=November 19, 2016|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-date=July 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724010059/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003434948|url-status=live}} On the tour, BTS played arenas in the US, such as New Jersey's Prudential Center and California's Honda Center. Tickets for the North American leg sold out within hours and two shows were added.{{cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/20/asia/bts-kpop-rap-monster-interview/index.html|title=K-pop group's record breaking album conquers three continents|last=Liu|first=Marian|date=September 20, 2017|publisher=CNN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805203923/https://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/20/asia/bts-kpop-rap-monster-interview/index.html|archive-date=August 5, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=April 27, 2019}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7625416/bts-wings-tour-dates|title=BTS Adds 2 New Shows to Sold-Out Wings Tour|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=December 16, 2016|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006183502/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7625416/bts-wings-tour-dates|archive-date=October 6, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=December 24, 2016}} After completing the North American leg, BTS attended the 24th Billboard Music Awards in May and won Top Social Artist,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7801216/bts-video-top-social-artist-win-billboard-music-awards-2017|title=BTS Thanks Fans For Top Social Artist Win at Billboard Music Awards 2017: Watch|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|date=May 21, 2017|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321125733/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7801216/bts-video-top-social-artist-win-billboard-music-awards-2017|archive-date=March 21, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2019}} the first K-pop group to win a Billboard award. BTS fans cast over 300{{nbsp}}million votes for the band and broke a six-year winning streak held by Justin Bieber, a performer with 100{{nbsp}}million Twitter followers. This caused the international media to focus on the ability of BTS's fandom to propel the group to such a victory.

File:170529 BTS at a press conference for the BBMAs 3.jpg

BTS released a remake of Seo Taiji's "Come Back Home" (1995) in July 2017, giving it new lyrics but maintaining the theme of urging societal change.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7857140/bts-remakes-seo-taiji-boys-come-back-home|title=BTS Remakes Iconic Seo Taiji & Boys' 'Come Back Home': Watch|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=July 5, 2017|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926051118/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7857140/bts-remakes-seo-taiji-boys-come-back-home|archive-date=September 26, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=April 23, 2019}} Later that year, BTS embarked on their "Love Yourself" album series, with theme of the enlightenment of self-love through the "起承轉結" ({{Korean|hangul=기승전결|rr=Giseungjeongyeol|links=no}}) narrative sequence of "beginning, development, turn, and conclusion."{{sfn|Kim|2019a|loc=Review 11|pp=186–195}} BTS released its first part, their fifth EP, Love Yourself: Her, on September 18.{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003604161|script-title=ko:[공식입장] 방탄소년단, 9월18일 컴백 확정..'Love Yourself' 발매|last=Sun|first=Mi-kyung|date=August 24, 2017|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|trans-title={{bracket|Official position}} BTS to return with 'Love Yourself' on September 18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825104456/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003604161|archive-date=August 25, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2022|via=Naver}}{{cite news|url=http://khnews.kheraldm.com/view.php?ud=20170911000392&md=20170912003102_BL|title=The Chainsmokers collaborates with BTS for 'Love Yourself'|last=Kim|first=So-yeon|date=September 11, 2017|newspaper=The Korea Herald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912192837/http://khnews.kheraldm.com/view.php?ud=20170911000392&md=20170912003102_BL|archive-date=September 12, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=September 11, 2017}} RM considered "DNA", the lead single from that album, as "taking BTS to new ground. We tried to apply new grammar and perspectives." He said of the album, "I believe it's going to be the starting point of a second chapter of our career; the beginning of our Chapter Two."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7966098/bts-love-yourself-her-album-rap-monster-interview-analysis-meaning|title=BTS Explain Concepts Behind 'Love Yourself: Her' Album: 'This Is the Beginning of Our Chapter Two'|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=September 20, 2017|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528085923/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7966098/bts-love-yourself-her-album-rap-monster-interview-analysis-meaning|archive-date=May 28, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2022}} Sonically, the EP served as "a dual exploration of the group's electro-pop and hip-hop leanings".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7965995/bts-new-album-love-yourself-her-dna-video|title=BTS Unveils 'Love Yourself: Her' Album & 'DNA' Video|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=September 18, 2017|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919164123/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7965995/bts-new-album-love-yourself-her-dna-video|archive-date=September 19, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=October 20, 2017}}

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Love Yourself: Her debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7973914/bts-love-yourself-her-album-billboard-200-top-10|url-access=subscription|title=BTS Score Top 10 Debut on Billboard 200 With 'Love Yourself: Her' Album|last1=Benjamin|first1=Jeff|last2=Caulfield|first2=Keith|date=September 24, 2017|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925192544/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7973914/bts-love-yourself-her-album-billboard-200-top-10|archive-date=September 25, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=October 2, 2017}} The album had 1,664,041 sales in May 2017 to lead the Gaon Chart,{{cite news|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=983531&_REFERER=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com%2Fsearch.naver%3Fwhere%3Dnexearch%26sm%3Dtop_hty%26fbm%3D0%26ie%3Dutf8%26query%3D%25EB%25B0%25A9%25ED%2583%2584%25EC%2586%258C%25EB%2585%2584%25EB%258B%25A8|script-title=ko:역시 방탄소년단!...14일 만에 166만장 돌파 '大기록'|trans-title=Also BTS!... 16.6 million in 14 days Breakthrough 'Great record'|work=Sports Chosun|last=Cho|first=Yoo-sun|date=June 8, 2018|access-date=June 8, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142433/http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=983531&_REFERER=https%3A//search.naver.com/search.naver%3Fwhere%3Dnexearch%26sm%3Dtop_hty%26fbm%3D0%26ie%3Dutf8%26query%3D%25EB%25B0%25A9%25ED%2583%2584%25EC%2586%258C%25EB%2585%2584%25EB%258B%25A8|url-status=live}} and was the first in 16 years to exceed 1.2 million copies sold since g.o.d's fourth album Chapter 4 (2001).{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=416&aid=0000212216|script-title=ko:[스브수다]'120만장 돌파' 방탄소년단, 이런 디지털 소비 시대에 던진 의미|work=SBS funE|access-date=October 13, 2017|archive-date=January 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131155700/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=416&aid=0000212216|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003636575|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 16년만에 단일앨범 120만장 돌파 대기록..가요계 대역사|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|date=October 10, 2017|access-date=March 8, 2018|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Eun-ae|archive-date=January 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131160955/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003636575|url-status=live}} "DNA" was released simultaneously with the EP, and its music video accumulated 21 million views in its first 24 hours.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7972894/bts-k-pop-records-dna-music-video|title=BTS Smashes K-Pop Records With 'DNA' Music Video|last=Kelley|first=Caitlin|date=September 20, 2017|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925193018/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7972894/bts-k-pop-records-dna-music-video|archive-date=September 25, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=November 9, 2017}} It became BTS's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, charting at number 85, making them the first K-pop boy band to reach that chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7973977/bts-dna-first-billboard-hot-100-hit|url-access=subscription|title=BTS Earns First Billboard Hot 100 Hit With 'DNA'|last1=Trust|first1=Gary|last2=Benjamin|first2=Jeff|date=September 25, 2017|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017182214/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7973977/bts-dna-first-billboard-hot-100-hit|archive-date=October 17, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=September 26, 2017}} The single rose to number 67 the following week and became the highest-charting song on the Hot 100 for any K-pop group.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7982011/bts-dna-highest-charting-k-pop-billboard-hot-100-hit|url-access=subscription|title=BTS Scores Highest-Charting Billboard Hot 100 Hit for a K-Pop Group With 'DNA'|last1=Trust|first1=Gary|last2=Benjamin|first2=Jeff|date=October 2, 2017|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003101836/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7982011/bts-dna-highest-charting-k-pop-billboard-hot-100-hit|archive-date=October 3, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=October 3, 2017 }} A remix of "Mic Drop" from the album, featuring Desiigner, was released as a single and peaked at number 28, the first time a K-pop group had cracked the top forty.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8055057/bts-mic-drop-k-pop-billboard-hot-100|url-access=subscription|title=BTS Mic Drop in Billboard Hot 100|last=Gary|first=Trust|date=December 4, 2017|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205001314/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8055057/bts-mic-drop-k-pop-billboard-hot-100|archive-date=December 5, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=December 5, 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20171205001600315|title=BTS ranks 28th on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Mic Drop'|date=December 4, 2017|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720051648/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20171205001600315|url-status=live|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-date=July 20, 2018 }} Both singles attained Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in early 2018.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8099214/bts-dna-mic-drop-certified-gold-riaa|title=BTS' 'DNA' & 'Mic Drop' Get Certified Gold by RIAA|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=February 12, 2018|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003083159/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8099214/bts-dna-mic-drop-certified-gold-riaa|archive-date=October 3, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=February 12, 2018}} "Mic Drop" achieved Platinum status in the US later that year.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8486251/bts-first-platinum-single-gold-album|title=BTS Recognized by RIAA for First Platinum Single & First Gold Album|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=November 21, 2018|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626234809/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8486251/bts-first-platinum-single-gold-album|archive-date=June 26, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=November 21, 2018}}

In November 2017, BTS became the first K-pop group to perform at the American Music Awards.{{cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/29/bts-and-big-hit-entertainment-how-k-pop-broke-through-in-the-us.html|title=How K-pop made a breakthrough in the US in 2017|last=Ming|first=Cheang|date=December 29, 2017|publisher=CNBC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804140610/https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/29/bts-and-big-hit-entertainment-how-k-pop-broke-through-in-the-us.html|archive-date=August 4, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=March 13, 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://quartzy.qz.com/1133490/bts-at-amas-the-unlikely-meteoric-rise-of-the-k-pop-group-that-performed-at-the-american-music-awards/|title=The Unlikely Meteoric Rise of BTS, the Biggest Name in K-Pop Right Now|last=Steger|first=Isabella|date=November 20, 2017|magazine=Quartz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528171138/https://quartzy.qz.com/1133490/bts-at-amas-the-unlikely-meteoric-rise-of-the-k-pop-group-that-performed-at-the-american-music-awards/|archive-date=May 28, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=March 13, 2018}} BTS won Artist of the Year at the 19th Mnet Asian Music Awards in December, winning for the second consecutive year.{{cite news|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20171202000200315|title=BTS wins Artist of the Year at MAMA for second year|date=December 1, 2017|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805203130/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20171202000200315|archive-date=August 5, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=December 5, 2017}} They released "DNA" and "Mic Drop" together with a new song "Crystal Snow" as a single album in Japan on December 6, 2017, though the songs were made digitally available elsewhere.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8054034/bts-new-song-crystal-snow-japanese|title=BTS Unveil Sentimental New Japanese Song'Crystal Snow'|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=December 6, 2017|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207155557/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8054034/bts-new-song-crystal-snow-japanese|archive-date=December 7, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2022}} It topped the Oricon Chart for the week of its release. It was the only album by a foreign artist to be certified Double Platinum in Japan in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2102153/full/|script-title=ja:【オリコン】BTS(防弾少年団)"海外歌手初"シングル初週30万枚超え前作12万枚増|date=December 12, 2017|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|trans-title=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214130013/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2102153/full/|archive-date=December 14, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=June 20, 2022}}{{cite news|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003203559|script-title=ko:"해외 아티스트 유일"...방탄소년단 日싱글, '더블 플래티넘' 달성|last=Kim|first=Young-rak|date=January 15, 2018|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|trans-title="The only foreign artist"...BTS Japanese Single achieves Double Platinum|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116193252/http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003203559|archive-date=January 16, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=January 15, 2018|via=Naver}} Later that month, they made their Japanese television prime time music show debut on Music Station Super Live,{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/58481/2|script-title=ja:BTS(防弾少年団)、「Mステ」初登場!! 生放送で投げキス宣言|date=December 18, 2017|work=Billboard Japan|language=ja|trans-title=BTS, M-Station first appearance, announce kiss on live broadcast|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323143410/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/58481/2|archive-date=March 23, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=June 20, 2022}} and ended the year by performing on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8070234/bts-performing-dick-clark-new-years-rockin-eve-2018-tweet|title=BTS performing in Dick Clark New Years Rockin Eve 2018|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=December 12, 2017|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212223835/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8070234/bts-performing-dick-clark-new-years-rockin-eve-2018-tweet|archive-date=December 12, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=January 2, 2018}}{{cite news|publisher=Bustle|last=Ferber|first=Taylor|date=December 31, 2017|title=Twitter Has Questions About BTS' NYE Performance|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/bts-new-years-rockin-eve-performance-raised-questions-on-twitter-7742789|access-date=July 26, 2022|archive-date=March 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307142241/https://www.bustle.com/p/bts-new-years-rockin-eve-performance-raised-questions-on-twitter-7742789|url-status=live}}

In 2017, BTS partnered with UNICEF on the "Love Myself" campaign, intended to help end violence, abuse, and bullying, and to promote self-esteem and well-being among young people. Both Big Hit and the group pledged money to promote the campaign, and BTS sold special "Love Myself" merchandise and set up dedicated booths at concert venues. The campaign was renewed in 2021, with UNICEF deeming it to have been successful.{{cite press release|last=|first=|date=October 5, 2021|title=UNICEF and BTS celebrate success of 'groundbreaking' LOVE MYSELF campaign|url=https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-and-bts-celebrate-success-groundbreaking-love-myself-campaign|location=Seoul and New York|publisher=UNICEF|access-date=June 23, 2022|archive-date=March 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315070939/http://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-and-bts-celebrate-success-groundbreaking-love-myself-campaign|url-status=live}}

=2018–2020=

==''Love Yourself'' album series==

BTS won major awards at the Golden Disc and Seoul Music Awards in January 2018.{{cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002233379|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 2018 골든디스크 대상...'4연속 본상'|last=Kim|first=Myung-shin|date=January 11, 2018|publisher={{ill|Dailian|ko|데일리안}}|language=ko|trans-title=BTS, 2018 Golden Disc Awards..."Fourth consecutive Bonsang"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715202037/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002233379|archive-date=July 15, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=June 20, 2022|via=Naver}}{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003705664|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 대상 4관왕 달성.."인생의 황금빛 분기점"|last=Sungmyung|first=Kyungji|date=January 26, 2018|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|trans-title=BTS achieves four Daesangs.. "Golden turning point of life"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708203939/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003705664|archive-date=July 8, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=June 20, 2022|via=Naver}} In March, the group premiered an eight-episode documentary titled Burn the Stage that offered a behind-the-scenes look at their 2017 Wings Tour, exclusively on YouTube Premium.{{cite news|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003736400|script-title=ko:방탄소년단X유튜브 레드, 리얼 성장 다큐 28일 첫 선 ([NEWS] BTS x YouTube Premium, 8 episode documentary of BTS to be revealed on March 28)|last=Lee|first=So-dam|date=February 13, 2018|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|trans-title=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422100329/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003736400|archive-date=April 22, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=March 20, 2018|via=Naver}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8245963/bts-documentary-series-burn-the-stage-youtube-red|title=BTS Documentary Series 'Burn The Stage' to Air on YouTube Premium|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=March 14, 2018|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918132754/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8245963/bts-documentary-series-burn-the-stage-youtube-red|archive-date=September 18, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=March 20, 2018}} Their third Japanese studio album, Face Yourself, was released on April 4, 2018,{{cite web|url=https://bts-official.jp/news/detail.php?nid=ilc9z36j5JA=|script-title=ja:全米で大ブレイク中!BTS (防弾少年団)、待望の日本オリジナルアルバム4月4日発売決定!世界中で大ヒットした楽曲に、日本制作楽曲含む新録4曲を収録!初回限定盤には来日ドキュメンタリーほか、映像も収録!|trans-title=[NEWS] BTS Japan 3rd album "FACE YOURSELF", April 4 is decided on sale!|language=ja|date=February 1, 2018|publisher=BTS Japan Official|access-date=March 20, 2018|archive-date=June 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614001015/https://bts-official.jp/news/detail.php?nid=ilc9z36j5JA=|url-status=live|title=BTS Japan Official Fanclub}} and quickly reached the top 5 of the U.S. iTunes Albums chart. A nine-minute short film, titled Euphoria: Theme of "Love Yourself: Wonder" and featuring the song "Euphoria", followed the next day as a prelude to the group's third Korean-language studio album, Love Yourself: Tear.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8289670/bts-love-yourself-series-euphoria-theme-tease-next-album|title=BTS Tease Next Album In 'Love Yourself' Series With 'Euphoria' Theme Video|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=April 5, 2018|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131092543/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8289670/bts-love-yourself-series-euphoria-theme-tease-next-album|archive-date=January 31, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=April 6, 2018}} BTS promoted Tear{{'}}s May 18, 2018, release with an appearance at the 25th Billboard Music Awards two days later,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8456639/bts-releases-expressive-love-yourself-tear-album-listen|title=BTS Releases Expressive 'Love Yourself: Tear' Album: Listen|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=May 18, 2018|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200908084744/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8456639/bts-releases-expressive-love-yourself-tear-album-listen|archive-date=September 8, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=May 25, 2018}} where they made their initial BBMA performance with their single, "Fake Love".{{cite magazine|date=April 24, 2018|title=Global Sensation BTS to Perform World Television Premiere of New Single at the "2018 Billboard Music Awards" on NBC|url=https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/2018/04/bts-to-perform-new-single-at-bbmas/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204215104/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/2018/04/bts-to-perform-new-single-at-bbmas/|archive-date=December 4, 2020|access-date=June 4, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}{{cite magazine|last1=Weatherby|first1=Taylor|date=May 20, 2018|title=BTS Put on Epic Performance of 'Fake Love' at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8456875/bts-fake-love-performance-billboard-music-awards-2018-video|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 18, 2021|archive-date=October 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018175651/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8456875/bts-fake-love-performance-billboard-music-awards-2018-video|url-status=live}} The group also won Top Social Artist for a second consecutive time.{{cite web|url=http://tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15239755661344305010|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 또 다시 미국 行?...2018 빌보드 뮤직 어워드 노미네이트|first=Seo-yeon|last=Hwang|publisher=TVDaily|date=April 17, 2018|access-date=April 17, 2018|archive-date=November 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108023031/http://tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15239755661344305010|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|title=BTS Wins Top Social Artist Award at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards|magazine=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8456936/bts-wins-top-social-artist-2018-billboard-music-awards|url-status=live|access-date=May 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621230917/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8456936/bts-wins-top-social-artist-2018-billboard-music-awards|archive-date=June 21, 2019}} The album coincided with the "{{lang|ko|轉}}" or "turn" of the series, touching on the tortuous enlightenment of loving without being loved, the pains and sorrows of separation, and providing encouragement to those without dreams.{{sfn|Kim|2019a|loc=Review 13|pp=222–230}}

File:180524 BTS at a press conference for Love Yourself Tear (3).png

Love Yourself: Tear debuted at number one its first week on the Billboard{{nbsp}}200, becoming BTS's first number-one album in the US and the first K-pop album to top the US albums chart.{{cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=May 27, 2018|title=On the Charts: BTS Become First K-Pop Act To Reach Number One|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/on-the-charts-bts-become-first-k-pop-act-to-reach-number-one-w520821|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528134123/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/on-the-charts-bts-become-first-k-pop-act-to-reach-number-one-w520821|archive-date=May 28, 2018|access-date=May 28, 2018|magazine=Rolling Stone}} It also became BTS's first top-10 release in Britain, reaching number eight on the UK Albums Chart.{{Cite web|date=May 26, 2018|title=Official Albums Chart Top 100|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20180525/7502/|access-date=November 5, 2021|publisher=Official Charts Company|archive-date=May 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502065130/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20180525/7502/|url-status=live}} "Fake Love" became BTS's top-10 single on the Hot{{nbsp}}100, the first time a song sung mostly in a language other than English had debuted in the top 10.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8458242/bts-fake-love-17th-primarily-non-english-language-top-10-hot-100|title=BTS' 'Fake Love' Becomes 17th Primarily Non-English-Language Top 10 on Hot 100|date=May 29, 2018|access-date=May 29, 2018|last=Zellner|first=Xander|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204215333/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8458242/bts-fake-love-17th-primarily-non-english-language-top-10-hot-100|url-status=live}} BTS released their compilation album Love Yourself: Answer in August 2018.{{Cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=July 16, 2018|title=BTS to Release New Album 'Love Yourself: Answer' in August: Update|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8465523/bts-announce-new-album-love-yourself-answer|access-date=November 5, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718001405/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8465523/bts-announce-new-album-love-yourself-answer|url-status=live}} The album was supported by the single "Idol" and its alternative digital release featuring Nicki Minaj.{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/08/24/1845488/watch-bts-drops-idol-music-video|title=Watch: BTS drops 'Idol' music video|last=Viray|first=Patricia Lourdes|date=August 24, 2018|newspaper=The Philippine Star|access-date=September 25, 2018|archive-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215124738/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/08/24/1845488/watch-bts-drops-idol-music-video|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kpop-bts-nicki-minaj-song_us_5b804e21e4b0cd327dfc87a4|title=K-Pop Band BTS Drops Song With Nicki Minaj, And The Internet Has No Chill|last=Yam|first=Kimberly|date=August 24, 2018|website=HuffPost|access-date=September 25, 2018|archive-date=August 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812193921/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kpop-bts-nicki-minaj-song_n_5b804e21e4b0cd327dfc87a4|url-status=live}}

Love Yourself: Answer sold over 1.9 million copies on the Gaon Album Chart in August{{nbsp}}2018.{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Jung-ho|date=September 6, 2018|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 8월 가온차트서 193만장 앨범차트 1위|language=ko|publisher={{ill|Star News (South Korean newspaper)|ko|스타뉴스|lt=Star News}}|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002725672|url-status=live|access-date=September 6, 2018|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210412/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002725672|archive-date=October 30, 2020|via=Naver}} The album became BTS's second number-one on the Billboard 200 and led to their highest US sales week in the country to that point with 185,000 album equivalent units.{{cite magazine|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=September 2, 2018|title=BTS Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Love Yourself: Answer'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8473245/bts-love-yourself-answer-album-debuts-No1-billboard-200-chart|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331060638/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8473245/bts-love-yourself-answer-album-debuts-No1-billboard-200-chart|archive-date=March 31, 2019|access-date=September 3, 2018|magazine=Billboard}} In November 2018, Love Yourself: Answer became the first Korean language album to be certified Gold by the RIAA. "Idol" and Love Yourself: Answer both received Platinum certifications in the US, with sales of more than 1{{nbsp}}million.{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=January 23, 2020|title=BTS' 'Love Yourself: Answer' Becomes First South Korean Album Certified Platinum by RIAA|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8548881/bts-love-yourself-answer-first-south-korean-album-certified-platinum|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125005448/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8548881/bts-love-yourself-answer-first-south-korean-album-certified-platinum|archive-date=January 25, 2020|access-date=January 25, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}

File:Citi Field on August 27, 2013.jpg, the venue for BTS's first stadium concert in the US, sold out in 20 minutes.{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=August 17, 2018|title=BTS' Citi Field Show Sells Out Within Minutes|magazine=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8470824/bts-citi-field-concert-sold-out|url-status=live|access-date=August 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116155413/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8470824/bts-citi-field-concert-sold-out|archive-date=November 16, 2020}}]]

In conjunction with Love Yourself: Answer's release in August{{nbsp}}2018, BTS commenced their world tour, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself, with two concerts in the Seoul Olympic Stadium, which sold out in a matter of seconds, as did others of the 22 shows in 12 countries.{{cite web|last=|date=August 27, 2018|title=Bangtan Boys Kick off World Tour with Concerts in Seoul|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/08/27/2018082700943.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225061509/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/08/27/2018082700943.html|archive-date=February 25, 2021|access-date=August 27, 2018|newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo}}{{sfn|Shapiro|pp=62–63}} In October, BTS released their collaboration with Steve Aoki "Waste It on Me", their first all-English language feature.{{cite news|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bts-releases-first-english-language-song-waste-it-on-me|title=BTS Releases First English-Language Song "Waste It On Me"|last=Gemmill|first=Allie|date=November 19, 2018|magazine=Teen Vogue|access-date=December 9, 2018|archive-date=December 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204213552/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bts-releases-first-english-language-song-waste-it-on-me|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/steve-aoki-music-video-bts-ken-jeong-all-asian-cast-1203032407/|title=Steve Aoki Drops Music Video Starring BTS, Ken Jeong and All-Asian Cast (Watch)|last=Yang|first=Rachel|date=November 19, 2018|access-date=December 9, 2018|magazine=Variety|archive-date=November 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104094702/https://variety.com/2018/music/news/steve-aoki-music-video-bts-ken-jeong-all-asian-cast-1203032407/|url-status=live}} For the final stop of the North American leg, the group performed at Citi Field in New York City, marking the first time a Korean act performed at a US stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/bts-add-date-at-nycs-citi-field-become-first-ever-k-pop-act-to-play-us-stadium/ar-BBLGyKW|last=Herman|first=Tamar|title=BTS Add Date at NYC's Citi Field Become First-Ever K-Pop Act to Play US Stadium|publisher=MSN|access-date=August 9, 2018|date=August 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424130440/https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/bts-add-date-at-nycs-citi-field-become-first-ever-k-pop-act-to-play-us-stadium/ar-BBLGyKW|archive-date=April 24, 2019|url-status=dead}} According to StubHub, BTS was the second best-selling concert act outside the US, behind only Ed Sheeran.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/12/04/2018-s-best-selling-live-artists-ed-sheeran-bruce-springsteen-bts/2204203002/|title=2018's best-selling live artists are Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen and BTS, per Stubhub|last1=McDermott|first1=Maeve|date=December 4, 2018|newspaper=USA Today|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=November 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103210453/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/12/04/2018-s-best-selling-live-artists-ed-sheeran-bruce-springsteen-bts/2204203002/|url-status=live}} That October, BTS renewed their contract with Big Hit Entertainment through 2026.{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=October 18, 2018|script-title=ko:빅히트 "방탄소년단과 재계약 체결, 최고의 대우"(공식입장)|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201810180911092410|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224143250/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201810180911092410|archive-date=February 24, 2021|access-date=April 24, 2019|publisher=Newsen|language=ko}}

In early November 2018, a popular Japanese music show cancelled BTS's performance, citing a T-shirt a member wore the year before, bearing a photograph of a mushroom cloud following the bombing of Nagasaki.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/09/world/asia/bts-kpop-japan-cancel.html|title=K-Pop Band BTS Is Dropped From Japanese TV Show Over T-Shirt|first=Amy|last=Qin|date=November 9, 2018|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=November 23, 2018|archive-date=February 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227011615/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/09/world/asia/bts-kpop-japan-cancel.html|url-status=live}} In the same month, the Jewish human rights organization Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) stated that BTS owed an apology for that shirt, and for clothing and flags with Nazi symbolism.{{cite web|url=http://www.wiesenthal.com/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lsKWLbPJLnF&b=8776547&ct=15022213|title=Popular Korean Band Whose Japan Performance Was Cancelled For T-Shirt Mocking A-Bomb Victims, Once Posed With Nazi SS Death Head Symbols, Flew Nazi-Like Flags At Concert|date=November 11, 2018|publisher=Simon Wiesenthal Center|access-date=November 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112181728/http://www.wiesenthal.com/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lsKWLbPJLnF&b=8776547&ct=15022213|archive-date=November 12, 2018|url-status=dead}} Big Hit Entertainment issued an apology, explaining that the images were not intended to be hurtful to the victims of Nazism or atomic bombings and that the group and management would take steps to prevent future mistakes.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2018/11/13/bts-agency-apologizes-band-members-atom-bomb-shirt-swastika-hat/1996730002/|title=BTS' agency apologizes for boy-band members' atomic-bomb shirts, swastika hat|last1=Kim|first1=Hyung-jin|date=November 13, 2018|newspaper=USA Today|access-date=November 23, 2018|archive-date=November 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114145642/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2018/11/13/bts-agency-apologizes-band-members-atom-bomb-shirt-swastika-hat/1996730002/|url-status=live}} They also stated the flags were meant to be a commentary on the Korean school system.{{Cite web|last=McCurry|first=Justin|date=November 14, 2018|title=BTS: Korean band's managers apologise over Nazi photos|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/nov/14/bts-korean-bands-managers-apologise-over-nazi-photos|access-date=July 21, 2022|work=The Guardian|archive-date=April 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415092433/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/nov/14/bts-korean-bands-managers-apologise-over-nazi-photos|url-status=live}} The apology was accepted by SWC and the Korean Atomic Bomb Victim Association.{{cite web|date=November 13, 2018|title=Wiesenthal Center Welcomes K-Pop Group's Apology For Incidents Offensive To Jewish And Japanese Victims Of WWII|url=http://www.wiesenthal.com/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lsKWLbPJLnF&b=8776547&ct=15022299|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123023111/http://www.wiesenthal.com/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lsKWLbPJLnF&b=8776547&ct=15022299|archive-date=November 23, 2018|access-date=November 23, 2018|publisher=Simon Wiesenthal Center}}{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Sun-kyung|date=November 16, 2018|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 소속사, 티셔츠 논란에 원폭 피해자 찾아 공식 사과|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=001&aid=0010472905|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106193345/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=001&aid=0010472905|archive-date=November 6, 2020|access-date=November 23, 2018|publisher=Naver|language=ko}} John Lie, in his scholarly article on BTS, opined that the Nazi incident showed that the group is not tightly controlled, as are other K-pop ensembles, whose every move seems scripted, and that the members have opinions and are not afraid to express them.{{sfn|Lie|p=126}}

At the 20th Mnet Asian Music Awards, BTS won Artist of the Year and ranked number eight on Billboard's year-end Top Artist Chart and were also the number two act of the year in the Duo/Group ranking, only behind Imagine Dragons.{{Cite news|last=|date=December 12, 2018|title=Winning big at Mnet Asian Music Awards brings tears to eyes of BTS|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20181215001200315|access-date=July 21, 2022|newspaper=Yonhap News Agency|last1=Park|first1=Boram|archive-date=November 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123225432/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20181215001200315|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=December 6, 2018|title=The Year in K-Pop on the Charts: BTS Breaks Genre Barriers While the Scene Expands Its Reach|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2018/8488875/year-in-k-pop-charts-bts-exo-blackpink-nct-127|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206144449/https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2018/8488875/year-in-k-pop-charts-bts-exo-blackpink-nct-127|archive-date=December 6, 2018|access-date=December 6, 2018|url-access=subscription}} They were also listed as one of the 50 most influential people by Bloomberg for their "willingness to address social issues, mental health, and politics, despite being in a genre often painted as bubble gum pop".{{cite news|last1=Kim|first1=Sohee|title=The Bloomberg 50|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-bloomberg-50/|publisher=Bloomberg|access-date=December 6, 2018|archive-date=June 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629170027/https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-bloomberg-50/|url-status=live}}

==''Map of the Soul: Persona'', stadium world tour and ''BTS World''==

In February 2019, BTS, for the first time, were presenters at the Grammy Awards.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/bts-grammys-present-awards-kpop-1203130948/|title=BTS Makes History at the Grammys as First K-Pop Presenters|last=Nickolai|first=Nate|date=February 10, 2019|magazine=Variety|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211074206/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/bts-grammys-present-awards-kpop-1203130948/|archive-date=February 11, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2019}}{{cite web|last1=Velez|first1=Jennifer|title=BTS' 2019 GRAMMY Suits On Display At GRAMMY Museum|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/bts-2019-grammy-suits-display-grammy-museum|publisher=The Recording Academy|access-date=October 18, 2021|date=November 20, 2019|archive-date=October 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020134414/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/bts-2019-grammy-suits-display-grammy-museum|url-status=live}} In April, Time named them one of the Time 100, the most influential people of 2019.{{cite magazine|author=Halsey|author-link=Halsey (singer)|date=April 17, 2019|title=BTS: The 100 Most Influential People of 2019|url=https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2019/5567876/bts/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418173503/http://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2019/5567876/bts/|archive-date=April 18, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019|magazine=Time}} Their EP, Map of the Soul: Persona, was released on April{{nbsp}}12 with the single "Boy with Luv" ({{Korean|hangul=작은 것들을 위한 시|rr=Jageun geotdeureul wihan si|links=no}}), featuring American singer Halsey.{{cite web|url=http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1VHU7EIFAQ/GL0301|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 '작은 것들을 위한 시' 공개즉시 음원순위'싹쓸이' Halsey도 관심 폭발|last=Kim|first=Jin-sun|date=April 12, 2019|publisher=SEDaily|language=ko|trans-title=Bulletproof Youngsters 'Poetry for the Little Things' Revealed Immediately|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831134410/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1VHU7EIFAQ/GL0301|archive-date=August 31, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2019}} The EP's release was followed by a performance on Saturday Night Live, the first K-pop act to appear there.{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/emma-stone-bts-snl-people-making-whitewashing-jokes|title=Emma Stone and BTS Will Be on SNL and People Are Making Whitewashing Jokes|last=Delgado|first=Sara|date=March 14, 2019|magazine=Teen Vogue|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612141704/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/emma-stone-bts-snl-people-making-whitewashing-jokes|archive-date=June 12, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2019}} Map of the Soul: Persona became the first Korean-language album to reach the number one position in both the UK and Australia,{{Cite news|date=April 19, 2019|title=BTS become first Korean artists to top UK chart|publisher=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47988342|access-date=November 5, 2021|archive-date=November 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105043526/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47988342|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8507996/bts-chart-history-map-of-the-soul-persona-australia|title=BTS Make Chart History as 'Map Of The Soul: Persona' Bows at No. 1 In Australia|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=April 22, 2019|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422095903/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8507996/bts-chart-history-map-of-the-soul-persona-australia|url-access=subscription|archive-date=April 22, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2019}} and the group's third album to top the Billboard{{nbsp}}200 in less than a year.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8507983/bts-beatles-monkees-billboard-chart-history|title=BTS Meets the Beatles and the Monkees in Billboard Chart History With 'Map of the Soul: Persona'|date=April 21, 2019|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|access-date=September 6, 2019|archive-date=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422161214/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8507983/bts-beatles-monkees-billboard-chart-history|url-status=live}} Map of the Soul: Persona became the best-selling album ever in South Korea in terms of physical copies sold, with more than 3.2 million sales in less than a month.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000386641|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 가온차트 음반·다운로드 1위 '2관왕'|last=Kim|first=Ha-jin|date=May 9, 2019|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|trans-title=BTS, Gaon Music Chart No. 1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624223416/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000386641|archive-date=June 24, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2019|via=Naver}}{{Cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=June 25, 2019|title=BTS' 'Map of the Soul: Persona' Confirmed as Best-Selling Album in South Korean History: Guinness World Records|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/bts-map-soul-persona-best-selling-album-korea-guiness/|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216213753/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8517521/bts-map-soul-persona-best-selling-album-korea-guiness/|archive-date=February 16, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2022}} "Boy with Luv" debuted at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2019, the highest placement ever for a K-pop song.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8508055/lil-nas-x-old-town-road-hot-100-number-one-third-week-bts|title=Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Leads Billboard Hot 100 for Third Week; Sam Smith & Normani, BTS & Halsey Hit Top 10|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=April 23, 2019|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425171523/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8508055/lil-nas-x-old-town-road-hot-100-number-one-third-week-bts|archive-date=April 25, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2019}}

File:BTS Love Yourself - Speak Yourself tour at Rose Bowl, Pasadena (California), 4 May 2019 04.jpg stadium in Pasadena, California, before 60,000 fans|alt=|left]]

Following their two wins at the 26th Billboard Music Awards in May, including for Top Duo/Group,{{cite magazine|last=Lynch|first=Joe|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8509655/billboard-music-awards-2019-winners-list|title=2019 Billboard Music Awards Winners: The Complete List|magazine=Billboard|date=May 1, 2019|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-date=December 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210190038/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8509655/billboard-music-awards-2019-winners-list|url-status=live}} BTS embarked on their world tour stadium extension, Love Yourself: Speak Yourself.{{cite magazine|last=Ginsberg|first=Gab|date=February 19, 2019|title=BTS Add Additional 2019 Stadium Tour Stops: See the New Dates|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8498863/bts-add-2019-tour-dates|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222183401/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8498863/bts-add-2019-tour-dates|archive-date=February 22, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019|magazine=Billboard}} Due to the demand, BTS added more shows after tickets for the first dates sold out within two hours.{{Cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=March 1, 2019|title=BTS Sell Out 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' Stadium Dates in England, France & US|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8500687/bts-sell-out-love-yourself-speak-yourself-tour-dates|url-access=subscription|access-date=November 5, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=March 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302130731/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8500687/bts-sell-out-love-yourself-speak-yourself-tour-dates|url-status=live}} In the lead up to the release of their mobile game BTS World, in June 2019 BTS released "Dream Glow" featuring Charli XCX,{{cite web|url=http://www.newsworks.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=366430|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 매니저 게임 'BTS월드', 첫 번째 OST 'Dream Glow' 공개|last=Park|first=Joon-young|date=June 7, 2019|publisher=NewsWorks|language=ko|trans-title=BTS manager game 'BTS World' to release first OST 'Dream Glow'|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612032333/http://www.newsworks.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=366430|archive-date=June 12, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2019}} "A Brand New Day" with Zara Larsson,{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=June 14, 2019|title=BTS' J-Hope & V Usher In 'A Brand New Day' In Collab with Zara Larsson: Stream It Now|magazine=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8515949/bts-j-hope-v-usher-brand-new-day-collab-zara-larsson|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614115635/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8515949/bts-j-hope-v-usher-brand-new-day-collab-zara-larsson|archive-date=June 14, 2019}} and "All Night" with Juice Wrld.{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=June 21, 2019|title=BTS' RM and Suga Team Up With Juice WRLD For 'All Night': Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8516964/bts-juice-wrld-all-night|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626193931/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8516964/bts-juice-wrld-all-night|archive-date=June 26, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019|magazine=Billboard}} The group released the song "Heartbeat" with a music video from the game's official soundtrack, titled BTS World: Original Soundtrack.{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=July 28, 2019|title=BTS Release 'BTS World' Soundtrack Album Including New Track 'Heartbeat': Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8518019/bts-world-soundtrack-album-stream|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702002733/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8518019/bts-world-soundtrack-album-stream|archive-date=July 2, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019|magazine=Billboard}} The soundtrack was certified Double Platinum by Gaon.{{cite web|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1783548|script-title=ko:백현 '시티 라이츠', 가온차트 솔로 앨범 월간 최다판매량 기록|last=Kim|first=Soo-kyung|date=August 8, 2019|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|trans-title=Baekhyun 'City Lights' recorded the highest monthly solo album sales of Gaon Chart|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831172051/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1783548|archive-date=August 31, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2019}} On July 3, 2019, pre-orders for the single "Lights" crossed one million copies, marking the first time a foreign artist had accomplished this in Japan since Celine Dion in 1995.{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/201907030000882.html|script-title=ja:BTS新曲初100万枚出荷!欧米などから予約殺到|publisher=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704003110/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/201907030000882.html|archive-date=July 4, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=July 3, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000133794|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 日 싱글 'Lights/Boy With Luv' 오리콘 데일리 차트 1위|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=July 3, 2019|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|trans-title=BTS ranked No1 on Oricon daily chart with Japan single 'Lights/Boy With Luv'|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702170414/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000133794|archive-date=July 2, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=July 3, 2019|via=Naver}} "Lights" debuted at number 81 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the chart issue date of July 8, 2019, and reached number one the following week.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2019&month=07&day=8|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 2019/07/08|work=Billboard Japan|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626083742/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2019&month=07&day=8|archive-date=June 26, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=July 10, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2019&month=07&day=15|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 2019/07/15|work=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-date=July 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702202910/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2019&month=07&day=15|url-status=live}} On August 8, 2019, "Lights" received Million certification from the RIAJ, denoting shipments of one million copies.{{cite web|url=https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20190810/1813959/1/BTS-becomes-million-seller-in-Japan-with-their-single-album|title=BTS becomes million seller in Japan with their single album|date=August 10, 2019|newspaper=The Dong-A Ilbo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810020405/https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20190810/1813959/1/BTS-becomes-million-seller-in-Japan-with-their-single-album|archive-date=August 10, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=023&aid=0003466213|script-title=ko:한일 갈등에도 방탄소년단, 日서 싱글음반 100만장 돌파|last=Lee|first=Jae-eun|date=August 9, 2019|newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|trans-title=Despite the conflict between Korea and Japan, BTS broke through 1 million single albums in Japan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702104707/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=023&aid=0003466213|archive-date=July 2, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2020|via=Naver}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/bts-single-lights-boy-with-luv-gets-million-certification-in-japan-1203297797/|title=BTS Single 'Lights/Boy With Luv' Gets 'Million' Certification in Japan|date=August 9, 2019|magazine=Variety|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809161316/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/bts-single-lights-boy-with-luv-gets-million-certification-in-japan-1203297797/|archive-date=August 9, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2020}}

Love Yourself: Her and Love Yourself: Tear both crossed 2 million copies in August.Love Yourself: Her & Love Yourself: Tear's cumulative sales:

{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2017&hitYear=2017&termGbn=year|title=Gaon Album Chart–2017 (see #1)|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 31, 2019|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115213626/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2017&hitYear=2017&termGbn=year|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2018&hitYear=2018&termGbn=year|title=Gaon Album Chart–2018 (see #2 & #11)|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 31, 2019|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115213649/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2018&hitYear=2018&termGbn=year|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2019&termGbn=month|title=Gaon Album Chart–July 2019 (see #6 & #11)|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 31, 2019|archive-date=August 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808052305/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2019&termGbn=month|url-status=live}} All three albums of the Love Yourself series have sold more than 2 million copies each in South Korea. Love Yourself: Tear gained silver certification by the BPI for sales in the UK, becoming their third album to do so following Love Yourself: Answer and Map of the Soul: Persona.{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/16141-4970-2|title=BTS Love Yourself–Tear|publisher=British Phonographic Industry (BPI)|date=January 10, 2020|access-date=January 10, 2020|archive-date=December 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210142044/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/16141-4970-2|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/15694-4970-2|title=BTS Love Yourself–Answer|newspaper=Bpi|publisher=British Phonographic Industry (BPI)|date=May 31, 2019|access-date=January 10, 2020|archive-date=December 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210160527/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/15694-4970-2|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/15750-4970-2|title=BTS Map of the Soul: Persona|publisher=British Phonographic Industry (BPI)|date=June 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706155700/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/15750-4970-2|archive-date=July 6, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2019}} For the final stop of their record-breaking Love Yourself: Speak Yourself World Tour, the group played Seoul's Olympic Stadium.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/live/8541661/bts-seoul-concert-last-show-recap|title=Here's What Went Down at BTS' 'The Final' World Tour Concert in Seoul|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=October 31, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 12, 2019|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210053619/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/live/8541661/bts-seoul-concert-last-show-recap|url-status=live}} BTS was the third top-grossing touring musical act of 2019.{{Cite magazine|last=Frankenburg|first=Eric|date=December 5, 2019|title=The Year in Touring Charts 2019: Ed Sheeran Meets The Rolling Stones in Boxscore History|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8545427/ed-sheeran-rolling-stones-2019-touring-charts|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206123647/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8545427/ed-sheeran-rolling-stones-2019-touring-charts|archive-date=December 6, 2019|access-date=November 5, 2021|magazine=Billboard}} That same month, they released a remix version of the song "Make It Right" featuring Lauv.{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=October 18, 2019|title=BTS' Epic Music Video for 'Make It Right' With Lauv Is a Homage to ARMY: Watch|magazine=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8533455/bts-new-make-it-right-lauv-epic|url-status=live|access-date=December 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206154517/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8533455/bts-new-make-it-right-lauv-epic|archive-date=December 6, 2019}} In November, BTS won three times at the 2019 American Music Awards, for Best Tour, Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock, and Favorite Social Artist (the second consecutive year).{{cite magazine|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=November 15, 2019|title=Taylor Swift, BTS & More Record-Setters at the 2019 American Music Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8544689/taylor-swift-bts-record-setters-2019-american-music-awards|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191126043506/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8544689/taylor-swift-bts-record-setters-2019-american-music-awards|archive-date=November 26, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2019|magazine=Billboard}}

In December, they attended both the 2019 Melon Music Awards and the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards. In each case, they became the first group to sweep the four major awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201911302062765997|script-title=ko:[MMA 종합] 방탄소년단, 대상 4개 석권·총 8관왕 "아미 '보라'해"|last=Lee|first=Ho-yeon|newspaper=Hankook Ilbo|date=November 30, 2019|language=ko|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202093401/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201911302062765997|archive-date=December 2, 2019}}{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Yoon-jin|date=December 4, 2019|script-title=ko:[2019 마마] "올해의 가수는 방탄소년단!"...4개 대상 싹쓸이 '9관왕' [종합]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003308402|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204132856/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003308402|archive-date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 5, 2019|publisher={{ill|MyDaily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko}}{{Cite web|title=BTS Makes Historic Win At 2019 MAMA!|url=https://myx.abs-cbn.com/amp/features/21280/bts-makes-historic-win-at-2019-mama|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206095852/https://myx.abs-cbn.com/amp/features/21280/bts-makes-historic-win-at-2019-mama|archive-date=December 6, 2019|access-date=December 6, 2019|publisher=ABS-CBN}} At the 34th Golden Disc Awards, BTS became the first artists in history to win grand prizes in both the physical and digital categories in a single year.{{Cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=January 6, 2020|title=Here's How BTS Won Big at South Korea's 34th Golden Disc Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8547343/2020-golden-disc-awards-bts-win-top-prizes/|access-date=November 5, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107103001/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8547343/2020-golden-disc-awards-bts-win-top-prizes/|url-status=live}} Map of the Soul: Persona was named the second best-selling physical album of 2019 in the US by Nielsen Music behind Taylor Swift's Lover and was ranked sixth overall on the chart of Top{{nbsp}}10 Albums (Total Sales) in the US.{{Cite magazine|date=|title=Nielsen Music – Year-end Music Report US 2019|url=https://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/NIELSEN_2019_YEARENDreportUS.pdf|url-status=dead|pages=29–30|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110212845/https://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/NIELSEN_2019_YEARENDreportUS.pdf|archive-date=January 10, 2020|access-date=February 9, 2020}} BTS wrapped 2019 as the fourth-highest-ranked group on Billboard{{'}}s Top Billboard 200 Artists–Duo/Group ranking, behind Queen, Imagine Dragons and the Beatles.{{cite magazine|title=Billboard 200 Artists – Duo/Group|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/the-billboard-200-artists-duo-group|access-date=November 8, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=January 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128002122/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/the-billboard-200-artists-duo-group|url-status=live}} Map of the Soul: Persona was named as the third best-selling album of 2019 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), making BTS the first Korean artist to be listed on the Global Top{{nbsp}}10 Album Chart in consecutive years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.org/bestsellers-and-global-artist.php|title=Best Sellers and Global Artists of the Year–IFPI–Representing the recording industry worldwide|publisher=IFPI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319160743/https://www.ifpi.org/bestsellers-and-global-artist.php|archive-date=March 19, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=March 20, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0009767481|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, IFPI '글로벌 앨범차트' 3위...한국 최초 '2년연속 톱10'|trans-title=BTS, IFPI 'Global Album Chart' 3rd place... Korea's first 'Top 10 in two consecutive years'|date=March 20, 2020|access-date=March 20, 2020|last=Lee|first=Jaehyun|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611171222/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0009767481|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000479242|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 韓 가수 최초 2년 연속 IFPI '글로벌 앨범 차트' 톱 10|trans-title=BTS, first Korean Singer for two consecutive years, IFPI 'Global Album Chart' Top 10|date=March 20, 2020|access-date=March 20, 2020|last=Lee|first=Ho-yeon|newspaper=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611171219/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000479242|url-status=live}} The IFPI named BTS as one of the best-selling artists of 2019 for a second consecutive year, making them the first non-English speaking act to achieve this.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0009734777|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 국제음반산업협회 '톱10'...非영어권 최초 2년연속|trans-title=BTS, International Music Industry Association 'Top 10'... the first Non-English speaking for 2 consecutive years|date=March 3, 2020|access-date=March 20, 2020|last=Lee|first=Jae-hoon|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611171229/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0009734777|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000473153|script-title=ko:"비영어권 최초" 방탄소년단, 2년 연속 IFPI 선정 '글로벌 아티스트' 톱 10|trans-title="First non-English speaking" BTS, Top 10 'Global Artist' by IFPI for 2 consecutive years|date=March 3, 2020|access-date=March 20, 2020|last=Lee|first=Ho-yeon|newspaper=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611171224/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000473153|url-status=live}}

==''Map of the Soul: 7'', "Dynamite" and ''Be''==

In January 2020, BTS released "Black Swan" along with a choreography art film performed by MN Dance Company of Slovenia as the first single from their album Map of the Soul: 7.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-bts-new-song-black-swan/|title=Listen to BTS' New Song 'Black Swan'|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|date=January 17, 2020|publisher=Pitchfork|access-date=January 18, 2020|archive-date=February 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222015147/https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-bts-new-song-black-swan/|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-art-film-black-swan-939300/|title=Watch BTS' Dance-Inspired Art Film For New Single 'Black Swan'|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=January 17, 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=January 18, 2020|archive-date=February 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221034802/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-art-film-black-swan-939300/|url-status=live}} Album distributor Dreamus reported that stock pre-orders of the album reached a record-breaking 4.02 million.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000232695|script-title=ko:'컴백 D-3' 방탄소년단 새 역사 썼다...선주문 402만 돌파 '역대최다'[공식]|last=Kim|first=Hyun-rok|date=February 18, 2020|publisher=Sports TV News|language=ko|trans-title=[Official] 'Comeback D-3' BTS write new history...Pre-orders exceed 4.02 million. "It's the best."|access-date=July 31, 2020|via=Naver|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031013054/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000232695|url-status=live}} Later that month, BTS performed at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, making BTS the first Korean act to perform at the Grammys.{{cite web|date=January 23, 2020|title=2020 Grammys: Lil Nas X, BTS & More To Perform|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/lil-nas-x-bts-billy-ray-cyrus-diplo-more-perform-2020-grammys|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125051945/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/lil-nas-x-bts-billy-ray-cyrus-diplo-more-perform-2020-grammys|archive-date=January 25, 2020|access-date=January 23, 2020|publisher=The Recording Academy}}{{cite web|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200124001800005?input=1195m|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 그래미 어워즈서 공연...한국 가수 최초|last=Kim|first=Hyo-jeong|date=January 24, 2020|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|trans-title=BTS, Grammy Awards Performance First Korean singer|access-date=January 24, 2020|archive-date=June 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606175120/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200124001800005?input=1195m|url-status=live}} Map of the Soul: 7 was released on February 21 to favorable reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/map-of-the-soul-7/bts|title=Map of the Soul: 7 by BTS|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=February 23, 2020|archive-date=February 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222062224/https://www.metacritic.com/music/map-of-the-soul-7/bts|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004171099|script-title=ko:"방탄소년단 좋아한 것이 최고의 선택임을 증명한 앨범"..美-英 해외 유력매체 '극찬'|last=Cho|first=Na-young|date=February 24, 2020|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|access-date=February 25, 2020|archive-date=February 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224133802/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004171099|url-status=live|language=ko}} The album was supported by the single "On" and an alternative digital release of it featuring Australian singer Sia.{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=February 21, 2020|title=BTS Unveil Fierce Manifesto Music Video for 'Map of the Soul: 7' Single 'ON': Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8551575/bts-on-music-video|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221153154/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8551575/bts-on-music-video|archive-date=February 21, 2020|access-date=March 1, 2020}} According to Gaon Chart, Map of the Soul: 7 sold over 4.1 million copies in nine days after its release, surpassing Map of the Soul: Persona to become the best-selling album in South Korean history and the first album to be certified quadruple million.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Yeon-ji|date=March 12, 2020|title=|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 'MAP OF THE SOUL : 7', 판매량 411만 장..韓 가수 신기록|trans-title=BTS 'Map of the Soul: 7', sales volume 4.11 million copies|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003009896|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312162135/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003009896|archive-date=March 12, 2020|access-date=November 26, 2021|publisher=Daily Sports|language=ko|via=Naver}} The album debuted atop the US Billboard 200, making BTS the fastest group to earn four number one albums since the Beatles in 1966–1968.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9326042/bts-fourth-no-1-album-map-of-the-soul-7|title=BTS Achieves Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Map of the Soul: 7'|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=March 1, 2020|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|access-date=March 1, 2020|archive-date=March 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317030645/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9326042/bts-fourth-no-1-album-map-of-the-soul-7|url-status=live}} "On" debuted at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, giving BTS its first top-five hit, and the most Hot 100 top-10 entries of any Korean act, with three.{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=March 3, 2020|title=BTS Sets New Career Best on Hot 100 as 'On' Blasts in at No. 4; Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Rules For Eighth Week|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9326707/roddy-ricch-the-box-number-one-eighth-week|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311111400/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9326707/roddy-ricch-the-box-number-one-eighth-week|archive-date=March 11, 2020|access-date=March 3, 2020|url-access=subscription}} BTS planned to support the Map of the Soul album series with a concert series, Map of the Soul Tour, beginning in April,{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=January 21, 2020|title=BTS Announce 'Map of the Soul' Tour Dates|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8548615/bts-map-of-the-soul-tour-dates|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200123034115/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8548615/bts-map-of-the-soul-tour-dates|archive-date=January 23, 2020|access-date=January 22, 2020|magazine=Billboard}} but this was indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/global/bts-postpone-world-tour-coronavirus-map-of-the-soul-1234591747/|title=BTS Postpone North American 'Map of the Soul' Tour Amid Coronavirus Pandemic|last=Dams|first=Tim|date=April 28, 2020|magazine=Variety|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-date=May 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519035827/https://variety.com/2020/music/global/bts-postpone-world-tour-coronavirus-map-of-the-soul-1234591747/|url-status=live}}

In April 2020, BTS became the first K-pop artist to sell more than 20 million albums cumulatively,{{cite web|url=http://www.donga.com/en/List/article/all/20200410/2034236/1/BTS-breaks-20-million-album-sales-record-in-S-Korea|title=BTS breaks 20 million album sales record in S. Korea|date=April 10, 2020|newspaper=The Dong-A Ilbo|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410211532/http://www.donga.com/en/List/article/all/20200410/2034236/1/BTS-breaks-20-million-album-sales-record-in-S-Korea|archive-date=April 10, 2020|access-date=April 10, 2020}} making them the best-selling artist in South Korean history.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Min-ji|date=April 9, 2020|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 음반 총 판매량 2032만장...韓 가요 역사상 처음|trans-title=Bulletproof Youngsters, total sales of 20.32 million albums... 韓 It's the first time in history|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0004574631|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410045525/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0004574631|archive-date=April 10, 2020|access-date=April 10, 2020|publisher=News1|language=ko|via=Naver}}{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200409005900315|title=BTS becomes bestselling K-pop singers|date=April 9, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410050017/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200409005900315|archive-date=April 10, 2020|access-date=April 10, 2020|publisher=Yonhap News Agency}} That month, amid the pandemic restrictions, BTS held a two-day online streaming concert event titled Bang Bang Con, where the group shared footage of past concerts on their YouTube channel.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Jae-ha|date=April 17, 2020|title=BTS Gifts Fans With 24 Hours of Bang Bang Con: Five Moments to Look For|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bts-bang-bang-con-not-to-be-missed-1234583917/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421124655/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bts-bang-bang-con-not-to-be-missed-1234583917/|archive-date=April 21, 2020|access-date=April 21, 2020|magazine=Variety}} On June 7, BTS headlined YouTube's Dear Class of 2020 online graduation event, performing "Boy with Luv", "Spring Day", and "Mikrokosmos".{{Cite news|last=William|first=Chris|date=June 7, 2020|title=BTS Brings a Bounty of Hits to Close Out 'Dear Class of 2020' (Watch)|work=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bts-dear-class-2020-hits-medley-spring-day-watch-1234627424/|access-date=July 22, 2022|archive-date=June 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608021758/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bts-dear-class-2020-hits-medley-spring-day-watch-1234627424/|url-status=live}} Their commencement speeches highlighted their own graduations and offered "messages of hope and inspiration for the class of 2020 in both Korean and English".{{cite magazine|date=June 7, 2020|title=BTS's Speech At YouTube Dear Class Of 2020: Watch|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9397616/btss-speech-youtube-dear-class-of-2020-video|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609112357/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9397616/btss-speech-youtube-dear-class-of-2020-video|archive-date=June 9, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2020}} On June 14, BTS held an online live concert, Bang Bang Con: The Live, as part of the seventh anniversary of their debut.{{Cite web|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=June 15, 2020|title=BTS live in Seoul: more like a hang out with friends than a super-slick livestreamed gig|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/bts-bang-bang-con-the-live-2020-review-livestream-2687951|access-date=July 22, 2022|publisher=NME|archive-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108102422/https://www.nme.com/reviews/bts-bang-bang-con-the-live-2020-review-livestream-2687951|url-status=live}} It garnered peak viewership of 756,000{{nbsp}}live viewers in 107{{nbsp}}countries and territories, setting the record for the largest audience for a paid virtual concert.{{sfn|Jin|p=142}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/asia/bts-big-bang-con-the-live-record-online-concert-1234635003/|title=BTS' 'Bang Bang Con: The Live' Claims Record Viewership for Online Concert|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=June 14, 2020|access-date=June 14, 2020|magazine=Variety|archive-date=June 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615074303/https://variety.com/2020/digital/asia/bts-big-bang-con-the-live-record-online-concert-1234635003/|url-status=live}} On June 19, BTS released the Japanese single, "Stay Gold", from their fourth Japanese album, Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey, which was released worldwide on July 14.{{cite web|date=June 11, 2020|script-title=ja:BTS、新曲「Stay Gold」を全世界同時に先行配信決定|trans-title=BTS to pre-deliver new song "Stay Gold" simultaneously worldwide|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/88893/2|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613082358/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/88893/2|archive-date=June 13, 2020|access-date=June 26, 2020|work=Billboard Japan|language=ja}}{{cite magazine|last=Rowley|first=Glenn|date=July 14, 2020|title=Get Ready For A 'Journey,' Because BTS' New Japanese Album Has Arrived: Stream it Now|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9418049/bts-map-of-the-soul-7-the-journey-album-stream|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714154623/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9418049/bts-map-of-the-soul-7-the-journey-album-stream|archive-date=July 14, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2021|magazine=Billboard}} It surpassed 564,000{{nbsp}}copies in its first week, breaking the record for highest first week album sales by male foreign artists in Japan.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2167467/full/|script-title=ja:BTS、海外男性アーティストのアルバム初週売上歴代1位に今年度最高初週&累積売上も【オリコンランキング】|date=July 21, 2020|publisher=Oricon News|language=ja|trans-title=BTS ranks No. 1 in sales for the first week of albums by overseas male artists. Highest first Week of the Year and Cumulative Sales of the Year [Oricon Rankings]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720224113/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2167467/full/|archive-date=July 20, 2020|access-date=July 20, 2020}}

BTS released their first English-language single, "Dynamite", on August 21.{{cite web|last=Porterfield|first=Carlie|date=August 21, 2020|title=BTS Breaks YouTube One-Day Record With 'Dynamite' Debut|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/08/21/bts-breaks-youtube-one-day-record-with-dynamite-debut/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830101143/https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/08/21/bts-breaks-youtube-one-day-record-with-dynamite-debut/|archive-date=August 30, 2020|access-date=August 28, 2020|magazine=Forbes}} "Dynamite" debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, earning BTS their first chart topper and making them the first all-South Korean act to earn a number one single in the US.{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=August 31, 2020|title=BTS' 'Dynamite' Blasts in at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Becoming the Group's First Leader|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9442836/bts-dynamite-tops-hot-100-chart|url-status=dead|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901173118/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9442836/bts-dynamite-tops-hot-100-chart|archive-date=September 1, 2020|access-date=July 22, 2022|url-access=subscription}}{{cite web|date=September 1, 2020|title=BTS: K-pop stars become first all-South Korean act to top US singles charts|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/sep/01/bts-k-pop-stars-become-first-all-south-korean-act-to-top-us-singles-charts|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101221815/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/sep/01/bts-k-pop-stars-become-first-all-south-korean-act-to-top-us-singles-charts|archive-date=November 1, 2020|access-date=July 22, 2022|work=The Guardian}} The single also topped Billboard{{'s}} new Global 200 for the week ending September 24, as well as Global Excluding US charts, becoming the first single to top both simultaneously.{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=September 28, 2020|title=BTS' 'Dynamite' Dominates Both of Billboard's New Global Charts|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9456194/bts-dynamite-dominates-billboard-global-charts|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004043412/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9456194/bts-dynamite-dominates-billboard-global-charts|archive-date=October 4, 2020|access-date=September 29, 2020|magazine=Billboard}} "Dynamite" peaked at number five on the US Mainstream Top 40 and on the. Billboard Pop Singles chart, becoming their first Top 10 on each and the former the highest-charting entry by a Korean act.{{cite magazine|title=Chart History BTS|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bts/chart-history/tfm/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020222346/https://www.billboard.com/music/BTS/chart-history/TFM|archive-date=October 20, 2020|access-date=October 20, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=November 2, 2020|title='This One Has That Staying Power': BTS Achieve First Top 10 on a Billboard Radio Airplay Chart With 'Dynamite'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9476882/bts-achieve-first-radio-airplay-chart-top-10-dynamite|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103141356/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9476882/bts-achieve-first-radio-airplay-chart-top-10-dynamite|archive-date=November 3, 2020|access-date=November 3, 2020|magazine=Billboard}} On August 31, BTS made their MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) debut with the first live performance of "Dynamite"{{Cite magazine|last=Unterberger|first=Andrew|date=August 30, 2020|title=BTS Make Explosive VMAs Debut With 'Dynamite' at 2020 MTV VMAs|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9442393/bts-vmas-dynamite-mtv|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915024451/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9442393/bts-vmas-dynamite-mtv|archive-date=September 15, 2020|access-date=June 4, 2021}} and won four awards: Best Group, Best Choreography, Best Pop Video, and Best K-pop (the last three for their music video for "On").{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200831000696|title=BTS wins 4 awards at MTV VMAs, performs 'Dynamite'|last=Yonhap|date=August 31, 2020|publisher=The Korean Herald|access-date=June 24, 2022|archive-date=December 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217193315/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200831000696|url-status=live}} On October 14, they performed the single at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards and won the Top Social Artist award for a fourth consecutive year.{{cite magazine|last=Daw|first=Stephen|date=October 15, 2020|title=BTS Blow the Crowd Away With 'Dynamite' Performance at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbmas/9466060/bts-dynamite-performance-2020-billboard-music-awards/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015040428/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbmas/9466060/bts-dynamite-performance-2020-billboard-music-awards/|archive-date=October 15, 2020|access-date=October 15, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}{{Cite web|last=|date=October 15, 2020|title=BTS wins fourth Top Social Artist prize at Billboard Music Awards|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201015000762|access-date=July 22, 2022|publisher=The Korea Herald|archive-date=February 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204034756/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201015000762|url-status=live}}

On October 2, 2020, BTS released a remix of Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo's single "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)".{{cite magazine|last=Rowley|first=Glenn|date=October 2, 2020|title=BTS Add Charm to Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685's 'Savage Love' Remix|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9456049/bts-join-savage-love-remix-details|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005201653/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9456049/bts-join-savage-love-remix-details/|archive-date=October 5, 2020|access-date=October 6, 2020|magazine=Billboard}} It topped the Hot 100.{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=October 12, 2020|title=Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo & BTS' 'Savage Love' Soars to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9464165/bts-jason-derulo-jawsh-365-savage-love-number-one-hot-100|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505061825/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9464165/bts-jason-derulo-jawsh-365-savage-love-number-one-hot-100|archive-date=May 5, 2021|access-date=October 13, 2020|magazine=Billboard}} On October 10 and 11, BTS hosted a two-day virtual pay-per-view concert at KSPO Dome in Seoul, called Map of the Soul ON:E, which drew 993,000 viewers from 191 countries and territories.{{Cite web|last=Willman|first=Chris|date=October 12, 2020|title=BTS' Weekend Virtual Concerts Sell 993,000 Tickets|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bts-virtual-concerts-map-soul-pay-per-view-tickets-1234801571/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012210502/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bts-virtual-concerts-map-soul-pay-per-view-tickets-1234801571/|archive-date=October 12, 2020|access-date=October 22, 2020|work=Variety}}{{Cite web|last=Son|first=Jin-ah|date=October 8, 2020|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 온라인 콘서트, 준비 기간만 1년...관전포인트 셋|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/410/0000733492|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113062143/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/410/0000733492|archive-date=November 13, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020|publisher=MK Sports|language=ko}}{{Cite web|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=September 25, 2020|script-title=ko:빅히트 측 "방탄소년단 10월 오프라인 콘서트 취소, 온라인만 진행"(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000331798|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016191730/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000331798|archive-date=October 16, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020|publisher=Newsen|language=ko}} On November 20, BTS released their fifth Korean studio album Be, led by the single "Life Goes On".{{cite magazine|last=Peters|first=Mitchell|date=October 30, 2020|title=BTS Announces the Title For Lead Single on New Album 'BE (Deluxe Edition)'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-announce-life-goes-on-single-9455890|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101194332/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/k-town/9455890/bts-announce-life-goes-on-single|archive-date=November 1, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020|magazine=Billboard}} "Life Goes On" debuted at number one on the Hot 100,{{Cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=November 30, 2020|title=BTS' 'Life Goes On' Launches as Historic No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9491302/bts-life-goes-on-number-one-hot-100/|access-date=November 5, 2021|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|language=|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130193426/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9491302/bts-life-goes-on-number-one-hot-100/|url-status=live}} BTS's third consecutive US number-one single in three months and the first song performed primarily in Korean to top the chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/11/bts-life-goes-on-be-album/617244/|title=BTS's 'Life Goes On' Did the Impossible|last1=Cruz|first1=Lenika|date=November 30, 2020|magazine=The Atlantic|access-date=December 2, 2020|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201030800/https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/11/bts-life-goes-on-be-album/617244/|url-status=live }}{{cite magazine|last1=Trust|first1=Gary|title=BTS' 'Life Goes On' Launches as Historic No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9491302/bts-life-goes-on-number-one-hot-100|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|access-date=December 2, 2020|date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130192116/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9491302/bts-life-goes-on-number-one-hot-100/|url-status=live}}

On November 24, 2020, BTS became the first Korean pop artists recognized by the Recording Academy when "Dynamite" received a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20201125000451325|title=(Lead) BTS wins Grammy nomination for best pop duo/group performance|last=Ban|first=D.K.|date=November 25, 2020|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124180721/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20201125000451325|archive-date=November 24, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=April 2, 2021}} The group won the Special International Music Award at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.{{Cite news|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201231000171|title=BTS wins special award at Japan Record Awards|author=|date=December 31, 2020|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=July 6, 2022|via=The Korea Herald|archive-date=July 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706201723/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201231000171|url-status=live}} Kim, in his book on the influence of Korean popular culture, suggested that 2020, the worst year in many people's lives, was a noteworthy one for Korean culture, with Parasite winning the Academy Award for Best Picture and BTS posting three number-one hits on the Billboard Global 200.{{sfn|Kyung Hyun Kim 2021|p=xi}}

= 2021–present =

=="Butter", "Permission to Dance" and ''Proof''==

File:BTS at American Music Awards November 21, 2021.jpg" at the 49th American Music Awards on November 21, 2021{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Cydney|date=November 22, 2021|title=BTS Delivers Smooth Performance of 'Butter' to Cap Off 2021 AMAs|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-butter-2021-amas-1235001032/|access-date=June 23, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=November 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122042024/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-butter-2021-amas-1235001032/|url-status=live}}]]

On March 4, 2021, the IFPI named BTS its Global Recording Artist of the Year for 2020, the first Asian and first non-English speaking act to top the ranking.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/9534672/bts-ifpi-global-recording-artist-2020|url-access=subscription|title=BTS Crowned IFPI Global Recording Artist of 2020|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=March 4, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304195721/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/9534672/bts-ifpi-global-recording-artist-2020|archive-date=March 4, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=March 5, 2021}} BTS occupied three spots in the Global Album Sales Chart of 2020, with Map of the Soul: 7 at number one, Be (Deluxe Edition) at number two, and Map of the Soul: 7–The Journey at number eight.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9538406/bts-top-ifpi-global-album-sales-chart-2020|url-access=subscription|title=BTS Bag 'Unprecedented' 1-2 on IFPI's Global Album Sales Chart For 2020|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=March 11, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311155754/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9538406/bts-top-ifpi-global-album-sales-chart-2020|archive-date=March 11, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021}} On the newly launched Global Album All Format Chart, Map of the Soul: 7 claimed first place and Be (Deluxe Edition) claimed fourth.{{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.org/bts-map-of-the-soul-7-announced-as-first-ever-winner-of-ifpis-newly-launched-global-album-all-format-chart/|url-access=subscription|title=BTS' Map of the Soul: 7 announced as first ever winner of IFPI's newly launched Global Album All Format Chart|date=March 10, 2021|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521031452/https://www.ifpi.org/bts-map-of-the-soul-7-announced-as-first-ever-winner-of-ifpis-newly-launched-global-album-all-format-chart/|archive-date=May 21, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021}} On March 14, 2021, BTS performed "Dynamite" at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, becoming the first Korean nominee to perform, though they did not win the award.{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210315001551315|title=(Lead) BTS lights up Grammys with stellar performance of 'Dynamite'|last=Lee|first=Minji|date=March 15, 2021|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318052945/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210315001551315|archive-date=March 18, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=March 26, 2021}} On April 1, BTS released "Film Out", the first single from their then-upcoming Japanese compilation album, BTS, the Best.{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bts-film-out-music-video-sparks-bangtan-universe-fan-theories|title=BTS's "Film Out" Music Video Sparks BU Fan Theories|last=Mulenga|first=Natasha|date=April 2, 2021|magazine=Teen Vogue|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505061851/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bts-film-out-music-video-sparks-bangtan-universe-fan-theories|archive-date=May 5, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=April 4, 2021}} BTS held a two-day online streaming event on their YouTube channel beginning April 17, titled Bang Bang Con 21, and aired three of their previous in-person concerts.{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bts-bang-bang-con-21-k-pop-group-kicks-off-third-concert-amid-pandemic-on-bangtantv-9539511.html|title=BTS' Bang Bang Con 21: K-pop group kicks off third concert amid pandemic on BangtanTV|date=April 17, 2021|publisher=Firstpost|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417093641/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bts-bang-bang-con-21-k-pop-group-kicks-off-third-concert-amid-pandemic-on-bangtantv-9539511.html|archive-date=April 17, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=April 17, 2021}}

On May 21, BTS released their second English-language single, "Butter".{{Cite magazine|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=April 26, 2021|title=BTS Announce Second English-Language Single 'Butter': See When It's Dropping|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9562939/bts-announce-new-song-butter/|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604195849/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-announce-new-song-butter-9562939/|archive-date=June 4, 2022|access-date=November 5, 2021}} It debuted at number one on the Hot 100—their fourth number one in nine months—making them the quickest act to achieve four chart-toppers since Justin Timberlake in 2006, and the fastest group since the Jackson 5 in 1970.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9580596/bts-butter-number-one-debut-hot-100|url-access=subscription|title=Smooth Start: BTS' 'Butter' Blasts In at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=June 1, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601153323/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9580596/bts-butter-number-one-debut-hot-100|archive-date=June 1, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=June 1, 2021}} Their next English-language single, "Permission to Dance", was released on July 9.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9598563/bts-permission-to-dance-stream|title=BTS Releases 'Permission to Dance' From 'Butter' CD Single: Stream It Now|last=Mamo|first=Heran|date=July 9, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204034455/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-permission-to-dance-stream-9598563/|archive-date=February 4, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=July 9, 2021}} It became BTS's eighth number-one on the Digital Songs chart, extending their record as the group with the most number-one entries on the ranking.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9603058/bts-permission-to-dance-number-one-hot-100/|url-access=subscription|title=BTS Blasts Onto Hot 100 at No. 1 With 'Permission to Dance,' The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber Bow at No. 3 With 'Stay'|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=July 19, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719172450/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9603058/bts-permission-to-dance-number-one-hot-100/|archive-date=July 19, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=July 22, 2021}} On September{{nbsp}}24, 2021, the band released the single "My Universe" with Coldplay.{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Damian|date=September 13, 2021|title=Coldplay and BTS announce new single 'My Universe'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-and-bts-announce-new-single-my-universe-3044497|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604200528/https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-and-bts-announce-new-single-my-universe-3044497|archive-date=June 4, 2022|access-date=September 13, 2021|publisher=NME}} The single debuted at number one on the Hot 100, making it the first collaboration between two groups to debut at number one.{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=October 4, 2021|title=Coldplay & BTS' 'My Universe' Blasts Off at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9640332/coldplay-bts-my-universe-tops-billboard-hot-100/|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604200819/https://www.billboard.com/pro/coldplay-bts-my-universe-tops-billboard-hot-100/|archive-date=June 4, 2022|access-date=October 10, 2021|url-access=subscription}} On October 4, 2021, "My Universe" became BTS' sixth Hot 100 number one, achieving the fastest accumulation of six chart-toppers since The Beatles in 1964–1966.{{cite web |last1=Curto |first1=Justin |title=BTS, Coldplay Add No. 1s to Their Orbit With 'My Universe' |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/bts-coldplay-my-universe-number-one-billboard.html |website=Vulture |access-date=March 6, 2025 |date=October 5, 2021 }}{{cite web |last1=Suacillo |first1=Angela |title=Coldplay and BTS' 'My Universe' debuts at Number One on Billboard Hot 100 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-bts-my-universe-number-one-hot-100-billboard-debut-3062591 |website=NME |access-date=March 6, 2025 |date=October 5, 2021 }} The band held an online concert, titled Permission to Dance on Stage, on October 24, 2021, in Seoul.{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/09/732_315608.html|title=BTS to hold online concert next month|date=September 15, 2021|newspaper=The Korea Times|access-date=September 15, 2021|archive-date=September 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925111822/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/09/732_315608.html|url-status=live}} On November 23, "Butter" earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.{{cite web|last=Shim|first=Sun-ah|date=November 24, 2021|title=BTS nominated for Grammy award for best pop group performance|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211123009300315|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604201616/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211123009300315|archive-date=June 4, 2022|access-date=November 23, 2021|publisher=Yonhap News Agency}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-butter-2022-grammy-performance-1235054273/|title=BTS Channels James Bond for Undercover 'Butter' Performance at the 2022 Grammys|last=Bowenbank|first=Star|date=April 3, 2022|magazine=Billboard magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404073036/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-butter-2022-grammy-performance-1235054273/|archive-date=April 4, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=April 4, 2022}} Between November 27 and December 2, BTS held their first live performances before an in-person audience since before the pandemic. The band played four sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles as a continuation of their Permission to Dance on Stage concert series.{{Cite web|last=Murphy|first=Eryn|date=December 7, 2021|title=Review: BTS Reclaim Their Future With Permission to Dance On Stage – LA Show|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/review-bts-reclaim-their-future-permission-to-dance-on-stage-la-show.html/|access-date=January 2, 2022|website=Showbiz Cheat Sheet|archive-date=March 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308093037/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/review-bts-reclaim-their-future-permission-to-dance-on-stage-la-show.html/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Perry|first=Kevin|date=November 30, 2021|title=BTS review, Los Angeles: They came, they sang, they conquered|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/bts-review-live-la-b1966023.html|access-date=November 30, 2021|newspaper=The Independent|archive-date=December 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206151518/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/bts-review-live-la-b1966023.html|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/bts-boxscore-sofi-stadium-1235005581/|title=BTS Scores the Biggest Boxscore in Almost a Decade, Thanks to Four Nights at SoFi Stadium|last=Frankenberg|first=Eric|date=December 3, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203212620/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/bts-boxscore-sofi-stadium-1235005581/|archive-date=December 3, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=December 13, 2021}}

On January 15, 2022, a fictional webtoon based on BTS, titled 7Fates: Chakho, was released. The comic surpassed 15{{nbsp}}million views globally in its first two days of availability and became the highest-viewed title ever launched by Webtoon.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000040333|script-title=ko:"슈퍼캐스팅, 방탄소년단" 네이버웹툰, 하이브 오리지널 콘텐츠 라인업 공개|last=Baek|first=Jae-hwan|date=November 4, 2021|publisher=KBS Media|language=ko|trans-title="Super Casting, BTS" Naver Webtoon, HYBE Original Content Line-up Revealed|access-date=January 19, 2022|archive-date=January 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113062746/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000040333|url-status=live|via=Naver}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/global/bts-7fates-chakho-1235157245/|title=BTS Online Comic '7Fates: CHAKHO' Hits 15 Million Views – Global Bulletin|last=Ramanchandran|first=Naman|date=January 19, 2022|magazine=Variety|access-date=January 24, 2022|archive-date=January 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113064246/https://variety.com/2022/digital/global/bts-7fates-chakho-1235157245/url-status=live}} The band held three limited-capacity concerts at Seoul Olympic Stadium on March 10, 12 and 13—the largest music gatherings{{efn|15,000 attendees per day}} approved by the South Korean government since the pandemic restrictions were imposed—with a total audience of 45,000{{nbsp}}people.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/world/asia/bts-live-concert-seoul.html|url-access=subscription|title=BTS performs live in Seoul for the first time in over two years.|last=Yoon|first=John|date=March 10, 2022|newspaper=The New York Times|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220310162732/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/world/asia/bts-live-concert-seoul.html|archive-date=March 10, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 13, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/bts-returns-from-break-with-first-south-korean-concerts-since-2019-11645008321|url-access=subscription|title=BTS Returns From Break With First South Korean Concerts Since 2019|last=Yoon|first=Dasl|date=February 16, 2022|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220313205402/https://www.wsj.com/articles/bts-returns-from-break-with-first-south-korean-concerts-since-2019-11645008321|archive-date=March 13, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 13, 2022}} On April 3, BTS performed "Butter" at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, though the song did not win the award for which it was nominated.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/04/grammy-awards-2022-olivia-rodrigo-wins-big-and-ukraines-zelenskiy-makes-cameo|title=Grammy awards 2022: Olivia Rodrigo wins big and Ukraine's Zelenskiy makes cameo|last=Horton|first=Adrian|date=April 4, 2022|work=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404144030/http://theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/04/grammy-awards-2022-olivia-rodrigo-wins-big-and-ukraines-zelenskiy-makes-cameo|archive-date=April 4, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=April 5, 2022}} On April 8, the band earned seven nominations at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/10/entertainment/kpop/BTS-Billboard-Music-Awards/20220410161359260.html|title=BTS receives seven nominations for Billboard Music Awards|last=Lee|first=Jian|date=April 10, 2022|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410072106/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/10/entertainment/kpop/BTS-Billboard-Music-Awards/20220410161359260.html|archive-date=April 10, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=April 11, 2022}} and won three, making them the most-nominated and the most-awarded group in the show's history.{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1330662/bts-makes-history-at-2022-billboard-music-awards-with-smooth-like-butter-wins|title=BTS Makes History at 2022 Billboard Music Awards With Smooth Like Butter Wins|last=Gilmore|first=Kelly|date=May 15, 2022|publisher=E! News|access-date=May 16, 2022|archive-date=January 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113065232/https://www.eonline.com/news/1330662/bts-makes-history-at-2022-billboard-music-awards-with-smooth-like-butter-wins|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Sachdeva|first=Maanya|date=May 16, 2022|title=BTS break Destiny's Child record for winning most Billboard Music Awards ever|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/bbmas-bts-destiny-s-child-winners-b2079699.html|access-date=May 17, 2022|newspaper=The Independent|archive-date=September 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921185818/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/bbmas-bts-destiny-s-child-winners-b2079699.html|url-status=live}}

On June 10, 2022, BTS released their three-CD anthology album Proof.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/bts-proof-review-1364561/|title=BTS Celebrate Their Brilliant Past and Look Toward a Bright Future on 'Proof'|last=Morin|first=Natalie|date=June 10, 2022|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 10, 2022|archive-date=June 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610131846/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/bts-proof-review-1364561/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-announce-new-single-yet-to-come-the-most-beautiful-moment-3220298|title=BTS announce new single 'Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)'|last=Rhian|first=Daly|date=May 6, 2022|publisher=NME|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506214348/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-announce-new-single-yet-to-come-the-most-beautiful-moment-3220298|archive-date=May 6, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=May 6, 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.com/bts-ends-las-vegas-concert-222249443.html|title=BTS ends Las Vegas concert series with a major announcement|last=Carras|first=Christi|date=April 17, 2022|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=September 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921204330/https://news.yahoo.com/bts-ends-las-vegas-concert-222249443.html|url-status=live}} On June 14, during their ninth anniversary celebrations, the band announced a temporary suspension of group activities to focus on solo projects and other endeavors.{{cite news|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202206142142090410|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 단체활동 잠정중단 선언 "팬들에게 죄짓는 기분" 눈물[종합]|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=June 14, 2022|newspaper=Newsen|language=ko|trans-title=BTS announces temporary suspension of group activities "I feel like I'm sinning against the fans" Tears [Summary]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614154846/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202206142142090410|archive-date=June 14, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2022|via=Naver}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-announce-hiatus-1235087020/|title=BTS Announce They're 'Going on Hiatus': 'We Have to Accept That We've Changed'|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=June 14, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614171835/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-announce-hiatus-1235087020/|archive-date=June 14, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2022}} Hybe Corporation, which owns Big Hit, clarified in subsequent statements that BTS was neither disbanding nor going on hiatus, but would be actively furthering their individual careers with the label's full support while still participating in group activities, including the filming of Run BTS.{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-35fbd8a289cbeefcc553e0711f158cb8|title=Label says BTS plan for solo projects plan is not a hiatus|date=June 14, 2022|agency=AP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614174226/https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-35fbd8a289cbeefcc553e0711f158cb8|archive-date=June 14, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220615093353264|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 제이홉, 솔로앨범 첫 주자 확정 '개별활동 본격화'[공식]|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=June 15, 2022|newspaper=Newsen|language=ko|trans-title=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615024024/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220615093353264|archive-date=June 15, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2022|via=Daum}} The incident caused Hybe Corporation's stock to decline rapidly, resulting in a decrease in market value of US$1.7{{nbsp}}billion.{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Youkyung|date=June 15, 2022|title=BTS Pop Band Triggers $1.7 Billion Stock Rout on Shift to Solos|publisher=Bloomberg News|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-15/hybe-sinks-record-23-as-bts-members-move-focus-to-solo-projects|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=August 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815002351/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-15/hybe-sinks-record-23-as-bts-members-move-focus-to-solo-projects|url-status=live}} On August 24, Billboard magazine reported that BTS would be performing in Busan on October 15 in a benefit concert in support of the city's efforts to have a World Exposition in 2030, participating under the banner Yet to Come.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/bts-date-venue-concert-in-busan-1235130156/|title=BTS Unveils Date and Venue for Concert In Busan|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=August 24, 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2022|archive-date=March 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330111456/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/bts-date-venue-concert-in-busan-1235130156/|url-status=live}}

== Military service and contract renewal ==

In spite of the announcement of the October 2022 benefit concert, Hybe Corporation's stock prices dropped to below its original IPO amid continuing market speculation about the implications of the upcoming mandatory military enlistment of the band's members. Under South Korean laws, all able-bodied males must complete between 18 and 21 months of military service, usually by age 28.{{Cite web|last=Choi|first=Soo-Hyang|date=October 17, 2022|title=K-pop stars BTS to serve military duty|url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/bts-members-serve-military-duty-hybe-2022-10-17/|access-date=October 17, 2022|website=Reuters.com|archive-date=December 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227050241/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/bts-members-serve-military-duty-hybe-2022-10-17/|url-status=live}} Bloomberg News reported the concert as a success but also indicated that there were no further concert dates scheduled. It was estimated that if the band members completed their service, Hybe Corporation would lose nearly US$10 billion over ten years, with the loss to the South Korean economy at nearly US$39 billion.{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Sohee|date=October 15, 2022|title=K-Pop Sensation BTS Gives What Could Be Last Concert for Years|publisher=Bloomberg News|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-14/bts-show-in-busan-could-be-its-last-for-years?leadSource=uverify%20wall|access-date=October 15, 2022}}

In October 2022, Big Hit confirmed that Jin, the band's oldest member, aged 29, had withdrawn his enlistment deferral request.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-jin-announces-solo-album-says-new-single-will-come-out-soon-3329577|title=BTS' Jin announces solo album, says new single "will come out soon"|last=Krol|first=Charlotte|date=October 16, 2022|website=NME|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016075205/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-jin-announces-solo-album-says-new-single-will-come-out-soon-3329577|archive-date=October 16, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=October 18, 2022}} The other members planned to enlist later, with the group planning to reunite in 2025 following discharge.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Sooyoung|date=October 17, 2022|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 맏형 진, 군대 간다...입영 연기 철회|trans-title=Jin, the eldest of BTS, to enter military following withdrawal of enlistment postponement|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/015/0004763246?sid=103|access-date=October 17, 2022|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|archive-date=January 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129031530/https://n.news.naver.com/article/015/0004763246?sid=103|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=October 17, 2022|title=Pop stars BTS to take time out for military duty|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63282589|access-date=October 17, 2022|website=BBC News|archive-date=March 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328032222/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63282589|url-status=live}} At the end of October 2022, BTS earned five nominations for the 2022 MAMA Awards, with the band members receiving eight further nominations as solo artists.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-mama-awards-nominees-bts-blackpink-full-list-1235160065/|title=BTS, J-Hope, BLACKPINK & More Nominated for 2022 MAMA Awards|last=Bowenbank|first=Starr|date=October 23, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024172725/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-mama-awards-nominees-bts-blackpink-full-list-1235160065/|archive-date=October 24, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=October 23, 2022}} On November 15, BTS earned three nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, including a nomination for Best Music Video for "Yet to Come". "My Universe" was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, making BTS the only act to be nominated three years in a row in this category since its introduction in 2011. The band was also nominated for Album of the Year as featured artists on Coldplay's Music of the Spheres.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-2023-grammy-nominations-1235171687/|title=BTS Scores Three 2023 Grammy Nominations|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=November 15, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115205810/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-2023-grammy-nominations-1235171687/|archive-date=November 15, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=November 21, 2022}} Jin enlisted as an active duty soldier on December 13.{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/military-enlistment-date-btss-jin-233931920.html|title=Military enlistment date for BTS's Jin revealed|last=Anderson|first=Daniel|website=NextShank|date=November 25, 2022|access-date=November 27, 2022|archive-date=December 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213143606/https://news.yahoo.com/military-enlistment-date-btss-jin-233931920.html|url-status=live}} On February 26, 2023, Big Hit announced that J-Hope had requested cancellation of the postponement of his military service.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0006652221|last=Hwang|first=Mi-hyun|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 제이홉, 진 이어 BTS 멤버 중 두번째 군복무...입영 연기 취소 신청|trans-title=BTS J-Hope, the second member of BTS after Jin... Application for cancellation of postponement of enlistment|publisher=News 1|via=Naver|date=February 26, 2023|access-date=February 26, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=February 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226055850/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0006652221|url-status=live}}

Following their scheduled separation, the band's BTS 'Yet to Come' in Busan concert film was released on February 1, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/bts-yet-to-come-in-cinemas-on-february-1/article66453353.ece|title=Yet to come; in cinemas on February 1 BTS concert film to hit cinemas for a limited time in many Indian cities|last=Borah|first=Prabalika|website=NextShank|date=January 31, 2023|access-date=February 1, 2023|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202043816/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/bts-yet-to-come-in-cinemas-on-february-1/article66453353.ece|url-status=live}} During a trip to Spain, RM told EFE that BTS "will come together again when we finish our military service, and we will look for new synergies between us to enter a second phase."{{cite magazine|last=Diaz|first=Rosa|date=March 7, 2023|title=BTS leader isn't thinking about future, but would like to work with Rosalía|url=https://efe.com/en/culture/2023-03-07/bts-leader-isnt-thinking-about-future-but-would-like-to-work-with-rosalia/|magazine=EFE|access-date=March 21, 2023|archive-date=April 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411092725/https://efe.com/en/culture/2023-03-07/bts-leader-isnt-thinking-about-future-but-would-like-to-work-with-rosalia/|url-status=live}} Hybe chairman Bang Si-hyuk stated on March 15, 2023, that their comeback might not occur in 2025 since it was hard to target a specific date, and that they had not discussed their contract renewal yet.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-2025-comeback-contract-renewal-currently-uncertain-hybe-1234697498/|title=BTS' Contract Renewal and Proposed 2025 Comeback Are Both Currently Uncertain, HYBE Says|last=Paul|first=Larisha|date=March 8, 2023|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=March 15, 2023|archive-date=March 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323013008/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-2025-comeback-contract-renewal-currently-uncertain-hybe-1234697498/|url-status=live}} J-Hope enlisted as an active duty soldier on April 18.{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Sang-hoo|date=April 18, 2023|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 제이홉, 오늘(18일) 육군 현역 입대 "잘 다녀올게요"|trans-title=BTS J-Hope, enlisted in the army today (18th) "I'll be back"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000339710|access-date=April 18, 2023|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=April 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422023446/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000339710|url-status=live}} On May 12, BTS released a soundtrack "The Planet" for the South Korean animated series Bastions.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Eun-jung|date=May 12, 2023|title=BTS to release animation OST 'The Planet' with full lineup|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230512002400315|access-date=May 13, 2023|website=Yonhap News Agency|archive-date=May 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512160312/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230512002400315|url-status=live}} To commemorate their tenth anniversary, the group released the song "Take Two" on June 9.{{Cite web|last=Hicap|first=Jonathan|date=June 10, 2023|title=BTS releases song 'Take Two' to celebrate 10th anniversary|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/10/bts-releases-song-take-two-to-celebrate-10th-anniversary|access-date=June 21, 2023|website=Manila Bulletin|archive-date=June 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622031544/https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/10/bts-releases-song-take-two-to-celebrate-10th-anniversary|url-status=live}}

On September 20, 2023, Hybe confirmed through a press release that BTS would renew their exclusive contracts. The members will sign these agreements sequentially, considering their military service, after a board resolution with Big Hit Music, solidifying their commitment to future projects starting from 2025 onwards. Hybe expressed their anticipation for supporting BTS' group endeavors and pledged unwavering support to enhance their worldwide influence, ensuring the group's continuity even after completing their military service.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-renew-hybe-bighit-music-exclusive-contract-1234828545/|title=BTS Renew Contract with HYBE and BIGHIT Music|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|date=September 20, 2023|work=Rolling Stone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920174418/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-renew-hybe-bighit-music-exclusive-contract-1234828545/|archive-date=September 20, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=September 22, 2023}}{{subscription required|s}}{{cite web|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20230920152500005|script-title=ko:BTS, 하이브와 두 번째 재계약...2025년 이후도 함께한다|trans-title=BTS renews contract with Hybe for the second time...We will be together after 2025|last1=Lee|first1=Tae-soo|last2=Kim|first2=Ye-na|date=September 20, 2023|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922001915/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20230920152500005|archive-date=September 22, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=September 22, 2023}} On September 22, 2023, Suga enlisted as a social worker.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-suga-starts-alternative-military-service-south-korea-1234829574/|title=BTS' Suga Begins Mandatory Service in South Korea, But He Won't Be Joining the Military|last=Blistien|first=Jon|date=September 22, 2023|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923055544/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-suga-starts-alternative-military-service-south-korea-1234829574/|archive-date=September 23, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=September 23, 2023}} RM and V enlisted on December 11, 2023, followed by Jimin and Jungkook on December 12.{{cite web|url=https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2024011613563818159|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 RM·뷔, 최정예 훈련병 됐다...신병교육 수료 [MD★스타]|trans-title=BTS RM and V become elite trainees... Completion of new recruit training [MD★Star]|last=Kang|first=Da-yoon|date=January 16, 2024|work={{ill|MyDaily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131002622/https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2024011613563818159|archive-date=January 31, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=January 31, 2024}} On June 12, 2024, Jin became the first BTS member to complete his mandatory military service and was officially discharged,{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jun/12/jin-bts-k-pop-band-military-service-finishes-south-korea|title=Jin from BTS wraps up military service to the strains of K-pop hit Dynamite|last=McCurry|first=Justin|date=June 12, 2024|work=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612033415/https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jun/12/jin-bts-k-pop-band-military-service-finishes-south-korea|archive-date=June 12, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=June 12, 2024}} followed by J-Hope on October 17.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/j-hope-member-k-pops-bts-finishes-military-service-south-korea-2024-10-17/|title=J-Hope, of South Korea's BTS, finishes military service|last1=Kim|first1=Daewoung|last2=Kim|first2=Jisoo|last3=Lee|first3=Joyce|date=October 17, 2024|work=Reuters|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241116040333/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/j-hope-member-k-pops-bts-finishes-military-service-south-korea-2024-10-17/|archive-date=November 16, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=November 16, 2024}}

Artistry

=Influences=

File:190601 Jin Wembley Stadium Day 1 Ay-Oh Chant.webm's "ay-oh" chant during their first concert at Wembley Stadium on June 1, 2019|upright=1.15|alt=BTS' Jin speaks into a microphone held over his head, pointing. Suga and Jungkook watch him.]]

BTS have cited Seo Taiji and Boys,{{cite web|url=https://sports.v.daum.net/v/LnegUmKeeR|script-title=ko:[시선강탈] '아는 형님' 방탄소년단 뷔 "서태지 선배님 아버지라고 부른다"|last=Oh|first=Ji-won|date=September 24, 2017|publisher=TV Daily|language=ko|trans-title='Knowing Bros' BTS V "We call Seo Taiji father"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628044839/https://sports.v.daum.net/v/LnegUmKeeR|archive-date=June 28, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020|via=Daum}} Nas, Eminem, Kanye West, Drake, Post Malone, Charlie Puth, and Danger as musical inspirations.{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/bts-names-their-musical-inspiration-and-their-most-unexpected-celebrity-fan-104281|title=BTS Names Their Musical Inspiration and Their Most Unexpected Celebrity Fan|last=McRady|first=Rachel|date=June 25, 2018|publisher=Entertainment Tonight|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616081541/https://www.etonline.com/bts-names-their-musical-inspiration-and-their-most-unexpected-celebrity-fan-104281|archive-date=June 16, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020}} They have also cited Queen as an influence, saying they "grew up watching videos of Live Aid". During their concert at Wembley Stadium in London, Jin paid tribute to Queen by leading the crowd in a version of Freddie Mercury's "ay-oh" chant.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48487862|title=BTS are the first Korean band to headline Wembley Stadium|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=June 2, 2019|publisher=BBC News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604153608/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48487862|archive-date=June 4, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020}} "Hip Hop Phile" which was released when BTS's hip-hop concept was at its height, pays homage to the artists who influenced them, including the South Korean group Epik High, Jay-Z, Biggie, CL Smooth, and others.{{Cite magazine|last1=Aaron|first1=Charles|last2=Chakraborty|first2=Riddhi|last3=Dongre|first3=Divyansha|last4=Kwak|first4=Kristine|last5=Legaspi|first5=Althea|last6=Morin|first6=Natalie|date=March 18, 2022|title=The 100 Best BTS Songs|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-bts-songs-1316499/|access-date=December 31, 2022|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-date=April 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412142008/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-bts-songs-1316499/|url-status=live}}

Their 2016 album Wings was inspired by Hermann Hesse's coming of age novel, Demian.{{cite web|url=http://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=3362328|script-title=ko:[문화광장] 외신 주목한 '제 2의 싸이', 방탄소년단|last=Shim|first=Yeon-hee|date=October 17, 2016|publisher=KBS News|language=ko|trans-title=[Culture Plaza] 'Second Psy', BTS attract foreign media attention|access-date=August 7, 2020|archive-date=June 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617010420/http://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=3362328|url-status=live}} Their song "Blood Sweat & Tears" quotes Friedrich Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra, and its music video features visual references to Herbert James Draper's The Lament for Icarus, Pieter Bruegel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, and Bruegel's The Fall of the Rebel Angels.{{cite book|chapter=Chapter 5. Blood, Sweat & Tears|title=Wings Concept Book|language=ko|location=Republic of South Korea|date=June 29, 2017|publisher=Big Hit Entertainment|page=114|id=0728303093672}} Among the literary and other sources that have inspired their works are those by Haruki Murakami, Ursula K. Le Guin, Carl Jung, George Orwell and Nietzsche.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/oct/11/how-bts-became-the-worlds-biggest-boyband|title=How BTS became the world's biggest boyband|last=Glasby|first=Taylor|date=October 11, 2018|newspaper=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011193907/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/oct/11/how-bts-became-the-worlds-biggest-boyband|archive-date=October 11, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020}} The Love Yourself series was influenced by Erich Fromm's The Art of Loving,{{cite news|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210513006400315|title=BTS company Hybe unveils music museum dedicated to fans, artists|last=Lee|first=Minji|date=May 21, 2021|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724194607/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210513006400315|archive-date=July 24, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201903120553410410|script-title=ko:4월12일 컴백 방탄, 新메시지 #영혼의 지도 #페르소나 뭐길래[뮤직와치]|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=March 12, 2019|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|trans-title=[Music Watch] BTS Comeback April 12, New Message #Soul Map #Persona What Is It|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330174602/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201903120553410410|archive-date=March 30, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020}} and their 2018 song "Magic Shop" from Love Yourself: Tear was inspired by James R. Doty's memoir Into the Magic Shop.{{cite web|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/40298/1/magic-shop-book-inspired-a-bts-song-korea-bestseller|title=The book that inspired a BTS song is now a bestseller in Korea|last=Cafolla|first=Anna|date=June 8, 2018|magazine=Dazed|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611080200/http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/40298/1/magic-shop-book-inspired-a-bts-song-korea-bestseller|archive-date=June 11, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020}}

=Musical style=

Since their inception, BTS have emphasized hip hop as their musical base, largely due to the influence of RM and Suga's background as underground rappers;{{cite book|last=Song|first=Myeong-seon|date=2016|script-title=ko:힙합하다 1: 한국, 힙합 그리고 삶|trans-title=Let's Do Hiphop: Korea, Hiphop, and Life|language=ko|publisher=Annapurna|isbn=979-1-186-55911-6}} during early visits to the US, the group received mentoring from American rappers.{{sfn|Anderson|p=ix}} Bang Si-hyuk previously acknowledged that K-pop as a whole draws from black music,{{sfn|Anderson|p=26}} and author Crystal S. Anderson stated, "BTS's rising popularity in the US represents the continuation of the ways that K-pop functions as part of a global R&B tradition."{{sfn|Anderson|p=xxii}} T.K. Park and Youngdae Kim of Vulture deemed the track "Outro: Her" from Love Yourself: Her as the best example of the group's understanding of old-school hip hop, with raps inspired by Chuck D and Tupac and jazzy chords from the 1990s to create a classic hip hop sound.

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The release of "Blood Sweat & Tears" in 2016 accelerated BTS's transition from a hip hop to a pop group. Park and Kim noted that the song draws from dancehall, reggaeton, and moombahton but opts for a "baroque mysticism" rather than the "partylike atmosphere of its influences". The group also began incorporating traditional Korean elements into their music. For example, their single "Idol" (2018) features an adlib from Pansori, a Korean form of operatic storytelling, and vocal imitations of the sounds of Korean janggu drums.{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/bts-how-the-biggest-boy-band-in-the-world-stays-radically-korean-citi-field-live-review/|title=BTS: How the Biggest Boy Band in the World Stays Radically Korean|last=Yoo|first=Noah|date=October 9, 2018|publisher=Pitchfork|access-date=January 1, 2023|archive-date=January 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113104922/https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/bts-how-the-biggest-boy-band-in-the-world-stays-radically-korean-citi-field-live-review/|url-status=live}}

While BTS maintains roots in hip hop, their sound has diversified. They first experimented with R&B, rock and jazz hip hop on Dark & Wild in 2014;{{Cite news|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=April 29, 2020|title=Every BTS song ranked in order of greatness|publisher=NME|url=https://www.nme.com/features/bts-best-songs-ranked-2020-2648841|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429133401/https://www.nme.com/features/bts-best-songs-ranked-2020-2648841|archive-date=April 29, 2020}}{{sfn|Kim|2019a|loc=Review 04|pp=60–61}} EDM in their The Most Beautiful Moment in Life album series;{{sfn|Kim|2019a|loc=Review 07|pp=116–122}} moombahton and tropical house on Wings and You Never Walk Alone;{{cite magazine|last=Bruner|first=Raisa|date=November 17, 2020|title=A Comprehensive Look Back at BTS' Seven-Year Journey to the Top|url=https://time.com/5911481/bts-music-legacy/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401072957/https://time.com/5911481/bts-music-legacy/|archive-date=April 1, 2022|access-date=December 31, 2022|magazine=Time}}{{cite web|url=http://www.g-enews.com/ko-kr/news/article/news_all/201610100120225999246_1/article.html|script-title=ko:V앱 방탄소년단, 피 땀 눈물 "날아오를 준비 됐다"...지민, 솔로곡 '라이(LIE)' "거짓말과 유혹에서 빠져 나가기 위해서 노력하는 곡"|last=Kim|first=Seon-geun|date=October 10, 2016|publisher=Global Economic|language=ko|trans-title=BTS V-app, Blood Sweat and Tears "Ready to fly"...Jimin, solo song 'LIE' "a song that strives to escape lies and temptations"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014162339/http://www.g-enews.com/ko-kr/news/article/news_all/201610100120225999246_1/article.html|archive-date=October 14, 2016|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020}}{{sfn|Kim|2019a|loc=Review 10|pp=149–159}} future bass and Latin pop in their Love Yourself album series;{{sfn|Kim|2019a|loc=Review 11|pp=186–195}} slow-dance ballads,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/bts-map-of-the-soul-7-2-957346/|title=BTS Ambitiously Show off Their Pop Mastery On 'Map of the Soul: 7'|last=Sheffield|first=Rob|date=February 24, 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224211250/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/bts-map-of-the-soul-7-2-957346/|archive-date=February 24, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020}} emo rap, Afro pop,{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/bts-map-of-the-soul-7-album-review-on-2613123|title=BTS–'Map Of The Soul: 7': Korea's global heavyweights come of age and survey their already enormous legacy|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=February 21, 2020|publisher=NME|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310043432/https://www.nme.com/reviews/bts-map-of-the-soul-7-album-review-on-2613123|archive-date=March 10, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020}} funk, trap, pop rock, and hip pop in their Map of the Soul album series;{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8551615/bts-map-of-the-soul-7-album-analysis|title=BTS' New Album 'Map of the Soul: 7' Shines Light On Shadows and the Act's Career|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=February 21, 2020|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320113940/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8551615/bts-map-of-the-soul-7-album-analysis|archive-date=March 20, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=March 20, 2020}} and disco in their single "Dynamite".{{Cite web|last=Dodson|first=P. Claire|date=August 21, 2020|title=BTS's Disco Dream "Dynamite" Reminds Us Things Can Still Be Fun|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bts-dynamite-disco-pop-boost-for-hard-times|access-date=August 5, 2021|magazine=Teen Vogue|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821155848/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bts-dynamite-disco-pop-boost-for-hard-times|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Surej|date=July 7, 2021|title=BTS share teaser for 'Permission To Dance' music video|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-permission-to-dance-music-video-release-date-teaser-2987288|access-date=September 5, 2021|publisher=NME|archive-date=July 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707030619/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-permission-to-dance-music-video-release-date-teaser-2987288|url-status=live}} The band members have explored different genres on solo tracks, such as neo soul on V's "Stigma" and flowing R&B on Jimin's "Lie".

=Lyrical themes=

Since their formation, BTS have believed that telling their own stories is the best way for the younger generation to relate to their music.{{Cite web|last=Hwang|first=Hyo-jin|date=April 1, 2019|title=BTS pledges to 'tell the story of our generation with our lyrics'|url=http://www.ize.co.kr/articleView.html?no=2019040102057238751|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410093351/http://www.ize.co.kr/articleView.html?no=2019040102057238751|archive-date=April 10, 2019|access-date=April 20, 2019|publisher=IZE}} Writing many of their own lyrics,{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/upstream/bts-kpop-korean-boy-band/|title=How BTS is changing K-pop for the better|last=Bennett|first=Colette|date=May 12, 2016|publisher=The Daily Dot|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202030453/http://www.dailydot.com/upstream/bts-kpop-korean-boy-band/|archive-date=February 2, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2016/12/26/kpop-group-bts-gaining-global-recognition|title=Kpop group BTS gaining global recognition|newspaper=Manila Bulletin|date=December 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102084427/http://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2016/12/26/kpop-group-bts-gaining-global-recognition/|archive-date=January 2, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020}} the group discusses universal life experiences such as sadness and loneliness in their work and turn them into something lighter and more manageable. RM stated that BTS tries to avoid a preaching or reprimanding tone in their songs "because that's not the way that we want to spread our message ... We're born with different lives, but you cannot choose some things. So we thought that love, the real meaning of it, starts with loving ourselves and accepting some ironies and some destinies that we have from the very start."{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/music/2019/03/29/bts-rm-suga-mental-health/|title=BTS' RM and Suga talk mental health, depression, and connecting with fans|last=Greenblatt|first=Leah|date=March 29, 2019|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225055234/https://ew.com/music/2019/03/29/bts-rm-suga-mental-health/|archive-date=February 25, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=June 13, 2021}} When asked if it is difficult to write about things like mental health, Suga responded,

We feel that people who have the platform to talk about those things really should talk more, because they say depression is something where you go to the hospital and you're diagnosed, but you can't really know until the doctor talks to you ... More and more, I think artists or celebrities who have a voice should talk about these problems and bring it up to the surface.

Themes explored in BTS's discography range from exploring "the troubles and anxieties of school-age youth" to "themes like love, friendship, loss, death, and more".{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=August 17, 2017|title=What To Know About BTS' 'Love Yourself' Series|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7933862/bts-love-yourself-series-details|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820153749/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7933862/bts-love-yourself-series-details|archive-date=August 20, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2020}} Early BTS songs, such as "No More Dream" and "N.O" from their school trilogy, were described by Tamar Herman as motivated by personal experiences with South Korea's rigid approach to education and called for change to the educational system and societal expectations.{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=February 13, 2018|title=BTS' Most Political Lyrics: A Guide to Their Social Commentary on South Korean Society|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8098832/bts-lyrics-social-commentary-political|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214044137/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8098832/bts-lyrics-social-commentary-political|archive-date=February 14, 2018|access-date=August 7, 2020}} The members' experiences with South Korean youth culture also inspired the songs "Dope" and "Silver Spoon" ({{Korean|hangul=뱁새|rr=Baepsae|links=no}}) from their youth trilogy. These songs reference generational disparity and millennials giving up romantic relationships, marriage, children, proper employment, homes, and social life in the face of economic difficulties and societal ills while facing condemnation from the media and older generations. The group's label dubbed The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever, the conclusion to their youth trilogy, "a special album that marks the conclusion of the epic journey of the series, containing the last stories told by young people who, despite an uncertain and insecure reality (The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 1) continue to surge forward (The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 2)."{{sfn|Sprinkel|pp=192–193}} Wings focused on mental health, criticisms of the K-pop "idol" scene, and delivering a female empowerment message.{{cite magazine|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=October 21, 2016|title=How Korean Boy Band BTS Broke a US K-pop Chart Record–Without Any Songs in English|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7549104/bts-korean-boy-band-kpop-record-break|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022142349/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7549104/bts-korean-boy-band-kpop-record-break|archive-date=October 22, 2016|access-date=October 22, 2016}} The Love Yourself series introduced new themes regarding youth culture in South Korea, including the excitement of love, pain of farewell, and enlightenment of self-love.{{sfn|Kim|2019a|loc=Review 14|p=258}} According to Kathy Sprinkel, BTS's 2020 "quarantine album" Be "chronicles the group's coming to terms with a suddenly new reality and offers support for their listeners going through the same upheaval and uncertainty".{{sfn|Sprinkel|p=232}}

BTS's lyrics have also addressed topics outside youth culture. The song "Am I Wrong" from Wings questioned societal apathy towards changing the status quo; the lyric "We're all dogs and pigs / we become dogs because we're angry" appeared to reference South Korean Ministry of Education official Na Hyang-wook, who advocated a caste system for the country and who reportedly described average people as "dogs and pigs". BTS released the song amid the 2016 South Korean political scandal that resulted in the impeachment of president Park Geun-hye. RM and Suga's personal struggles with mental health have inspired some of their music.{{cite web|last1=Park|first1=T.K.|last2=Kim|first2=Young-dae|date=April 19, 2019|title=Your Guide to BTS and Their Musical Universe in 25 Songs|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/bts-guide-25-essential-songs-to-know.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419212501/https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/bts-guide-25-essential-songs-to-know.html|archive-date=April 19, 2019|access-date=August 7, 2020|publisher=Vulture}} "Not Today" from 2017's You Never Walk Alone is an anti-establishment anthem, urging "all the underdogs in the world" to keep fighting,{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=February 20, 2017|title=BTS Aims to Survive in 'Not Today' Music Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7694315/bts-not-today-video|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420120436/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7694315/bts-not-today-video|archive-date=April 20, 2017|access-date=September 4, 2019|magazine=Billboard}} and "Spring Day" honored the victims of the Sewol Ferry tragedy.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002875966|script-title=ko:'월드투어' 방탄소년단이 밝힌 #빌보드 핫100 #세월호 #유리천장(종합)|last=Choi|first=Ji-ye|date=February 18, 2017|publisher={{ill|MyDaily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko|trans-title="World Tour" BTS reveal #Billboard Hot 100 #Sewol Ferry #Glass Ceiling (Comprehensive)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214042242/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002875966|archive-date=February 14, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2020|via=Naver}} Journalist Jeff Benjamin praised BTS in Fuse for "speak[ing] honestly about topics they deem important, even in a conservative society".{{cite web|url=https://www.fuse.tv/2015/12/bts-kpops-social-conscience|title=BTS: Kpop's social conscience|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=December 4, 2015|publisher=Fuse|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208073609/https://www.fuse.tv/2015/12/bts-kpops-social-conscience|archive-date=December 8, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=October 19, 2021}} Former South Korean president Moon Jae-in said: "Each of the seven members sings in a way that is true to himself and the life he wants to live. Their melody and lyrics transcend regional borders, language, culture, and institutions."{{cite magazine|last=Peters|first=Mitchell|date=May 28, 2018|title=South Korean President Moon Jae-in Congratulates BTS on First No. 1 Album|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8458071/south-korean-president-moon-jae-bts-first-no-1-album-billboard-200-chart-kpop|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529003623/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8458071/south-korean-president-moon-jae-bts-first-no-1-album-billboard-200-chart-kpop|archive-date=May 29, 2018|access-date=August 7, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}

Impact

File:BTS performing at the Korea-France Friendship Concert, Paris Treasure Art Theater, 14 October 2018.jpg

On April 29, 2019, Time magazine named BTS one of the 100 most influential people of the year, labeling them the "Princes of Pop".{{Cite magazine|title=The 100 Most Influential People|last=Halsey|magazine=Time|year=2019|publication-date=April 29, 2019|pages=60|issn=0040-781X}} Billboard executive Silvio Pietroluongo compared the group's influence to that of the Beatles.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20190926181803235|title="BTS, 비틀즈만큼 영향력 있는 팀"(세지포)|last=Park|first=Se-yeon|date=September 26, 2019|publisher=Star Today|language=ko|access-date=October 1, 2019|archive-date=December 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208064547/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20190926181803235|url-status=live}} MRC Data executive Helena Kosinski noted that "although BTS weren't the first to open the doors to K-Pop worldwide, they were the first to become mainstream. They don't just appeal to young people but also to the 50s and 60s age demographic."{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Se-yeon|date=September 26, 2019|title="BTS, 글로벌 시장에 K팝 주류화 시켰다"(세지포)|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20190926181501145|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207221413/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20190926181501145|archive-date=December 7, 2019|access-date=October 6, 2019|publisher=Sports Today|language=ko}} The first non-English speaking artist to make the Global Artist Chart in 2018, BTS was the second best-selling artists worldwide across multiple media platforms, second only to Drake.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000067237|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 2018년 드레이크 다음으로 많이 팔았다 '국제음반산업협회 차트 2위'|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=February 27, 2019|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|access-date=August 18, 2019|via=Naver|archive-date=August 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818131838/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000067237|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20190227000596|title=BTS ranks second in 2018 artist chart by intl recording federation|date=February 27, 2019|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=August 18, 2019|via=The Korea Herald|archive-date=June 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627235002/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20190227000596|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=March 13, 2019|title=The Greatest Showman soundtrack named best-selling album of 2018|url=https://www.ifpi.org/the-greatest-showman-soundtrack-named-best-selling-album-of-2018/|access-date=November 26, 2021|publisher=IFPI}} In 2020, BTS became the first non-western and non-English speaking artist to be named IFPI's Global Recording Artist of the Year. In South Korea, BTS accounted for 41.9 percent of album sales in the first half of 2019, up from their market share of 25.3 percent the previous year.{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/016/0001558060|script-title=ko:상반기 앨범 1290만장 판매...BTS 나홀로 '열일' 했다|last=Park|first=Seung-won|date=July 15, 2019|publisher=Herald Economics|language=ko|access-date=August 18, 2019|archive-date=July 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721000737/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/016/0001558060|url-status=live}}

In 2022, Youna Kim described BTS as having spearheaded the Korean Wave, representing the global expansion of Korean culture as effectively as Psy did in the previous decade and with the strength of influence that the Academy Award-winning South Korean film Parasite had in 2020.{{sfn|Youna Kim|pp=1–2}} South Korea's central bank, the Bank of Korea, found in 2021 that BTS, including a "ripple effect" that included increased tourism to South Korea; increased interest in Korean culture, movies, and study of the Korean language; and added approximately US$5{{nbsp}}billion per year to South Korea's economy, a growth of about 0.5 percent.{{cite web|access-date=June 5, 2022|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/08/06/1025551697/how-bts-is-adding-an-estimated-5-billion-to-the-south-korean-economy-a-year|publisher=National Public Radio|last=Vanek Smith|first=Stacey|date=August 6, 2021|title=How BTS Is Adding An Estimated $5 Billion To The South Korean Economy A Year}} A 2018 study showed that, on average, 800,000{{nbsp}}foreigners per year had visited South Korea over the past four years for BTS-related reasons.{{sfn|Kyung Hyun Kim 2021|p=247}}

Writers identified BTS as leaders even among other highly influential K-pop groups such as Girls' Generation, Super Junior, Exo, Twice, and Blackpink{{sfn|Youna Kim|p=13}} and note that BTS's success shows the importance of a strong, active fan base in the age of social media, where fan campaigning can be as important as musical quality to a song's success.{{sfn|Kyung Hyun Kim 2021|p=83}} The group has also distinguished themselves at the forefront of the business side of the K-pop industry by pursuing less restrictive contracts with their management company to maximize their artistic originality and creativity.{{cite magazine|first1=Anita|last1=Elberse|first2=Lizzy|last2=Woodham|title=Big Hit Entertainment and Blockbuster Band BTS: K-Pop Goes Global|magazine=Harvard Business Review|date=June 8, 2020}}{{sfn|Kyung Hyun Kim 2022|pp=114–117}} With this newer approach to career management, BTS created closer ties to the South Korean youth and encourage individuality and authenticity among their audience.{{sfn|Lie|p=126}}

=Diplomacy=

In his 1990 essay Soft Power, political scientist Joseph Nye developed the concept of a second type of power different from traditional authoritarianism.{{cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220615-k-pop-legends-and-kings-of-soft-power-south-korea-s-bts|title=K-pop legends and kings of 'soft power': South Korea's BTS|date=June 15, 2022|magazine=France24|access-date=July 1, 2022}} Nye wrote, "This second aspect of power – which occurs when one country gets other countries to want what it wants – might be called co-optive or soft power in contrast with the hard or command power of ordering others to do what it wants."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/1148580|title=Soft Power|last=Nye|first=Joseph S. Jr.|date=Autumn 1990|magazine=Foreign Policy|jstor=1148580|access-date=June 4, 2022}} Researchers such as Maud Quessard have applied the concept of soft power to BTS and their influence on entertainment diplomacy and international relations.{{sfn|Quessard|pp=279–296}} Youna Kim and Maud Quessard all read the currency of soft power as including culture, political values, and foreign policy, which applies to BTS's ability to be co-optive in their approach to spreading their message of harmony, acceptance, and addressing life's setbacks via their broad appeal on the international stage.{{sfn|Quessard|pp=279–296}}

File:BTS with President Biden at the White House for 2022 AAPI Heritage Month on May 31, 2022.jpg at the White House on May 31, 2022.]]

BTS was invited to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/bts-united-nations-speech-love-myself-unicef-campaign|title=Watch BTS Address the United Nations With an Emotional Speech About Self-Acceptance|last=Allaire|first=Christian|date=September 24, 2018|magazine=Vogue|access-date=September 25, 2018|archive-date=September 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925005938/https://www.vogue.com/article/bts-united-nations-speech-love-myself-unicef-campaign|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/bts-un-fans-stories-constantly-remind-us-responsibility/|title=BTS at the UN: 'Our Fans' Stories Constantly Remind Us of Our Responsibility'|last=Chakraborty|first=Riddhi|date=September 24, 2018|magazine=Rolling Stone India|access-date=September 24, 2018|archive-date=September 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924214754/http://rollingstoneindia.com/bts-un-fans-stories-constantly-remind-us-responsibility/|url-status=live}} That same year they performed in Paris before an audience of 400, including President Moon Jae-in and other officials, at the 2018 Korea-France Friendship Concert, a summit celebrating the friendly relations between France and South Korea.{{cite news|last1=Herman|first1=Tamar|date=October 14, 2018|title=BTS Performs at Korea-France Friendship Concert in Paris with South Korean President in Attendance|magazine=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8479832/bts-president-moon-jae-in-paris|url-status=live|access-date=October 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627045010/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8479832/bts-president-moon-jae-in-paris|archive-date=June 27, 2020}} That year, BTS became the youngest recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit. Despite cultural medals traditionally being given to recipients with over 15 years of achievement, Moon recognized the group, five years into their career, for their contributions in spreading Korean culture and language worldwide.{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201810081749376729650_2|title=BTS to get medal for spreading Korean culture: presidential office|last=Yoon|first=Min-sik|date=October 8, 2018|newspaper=The Korea Herald|access-date=October 8, 2018|archive-date=June 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628150854/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201810081749376729650_2|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.joins.com/article/23049441|script-title=ko:BTS '최연소' 문화훈장, 유재석·김남주 등 대통령표창...어떻게 선정됐나|last=Kim|first=Yeon-ji|date=October 18, 2018|publisher=Daily Sports|access-date=September 20, 2019|archive-date=September 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920111553/https://news.joins.com/article/23049441|url-status=live}} In September{{nbsp}}2019, BTS were mentioned by Moon while announcing strategies for the content industries, for having pioneered innovative business models through direct communication with fans.{{Cite news|last=Choi|first=Kyung-min|date=September 17, 2019|script-title=ko:[전문]文, 콘텐츠산업 3대 혁신전략.."마음껏 상상하고 도전"|url=https://news.v.daum.net/v/20190917150742123|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511103503/https://news.v.daum.net/v/20190917150742123|archive-date=May 11, 2020|access-date=September 17, 2019|newspaper={{ill|Money Today|ko|머니투데이}}|language=ko}} In 2020, BTS received the James A. Van Fleet Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the promotion of US-Korea relations, the youngest honorees to receive the award.{{cite web|date=August 7, 2020|title=2020 Annual Gala – Van Fleet Award Honorees|url=https://www.koreasociety.org/special-events/item/1419-2020-annual-gala|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204063132/https://www.koreasociety.org/special-events/item/1419-2020-annual-gala|archive-date=December 4, 2020|access-date=August 13, 2020|publisher=The Korea Society}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:"음악으로 이끈 유대"...방탄소년단 '밴플리트 상' 수상에 주한미국대사관도 나섰다|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/825942|website=Top Star News|language=ko|last=Im|first=Rara|date=August 10, 2020|access-date=July 18, 2022|archive-date=July 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718013350/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=825942|url-status=live}} In July{{nbsp}}2021, they were appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture by President Moon. In their role as envoys, they help to "raise awareness on global agendas, such as sustainable development, to our future generations and to strengthen the nation's diplomatic power across the world"{{cite web|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=July 21, 2021|title=BTS appointed special presidential envoy for culture by Moon Jae-in|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/bts-appointed-special-presidential-envoy-for-culture-by-moon-jae-in-2998816|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721184729/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/bts-appointed-special-presidential-envoy-for-culture-by-moon-jae-in-2998816|archive-date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|publisher=NME}} and appear at international events such as the 76th United Nations General Assembly.{{cite web|last=Maresca|first=Thomas|date=July 21, 2021|title=BTS named special presidential envoy by South Korea|url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/07/21/skorea-BTS-President-Moon-Jae-in-special-envoy/6491626854465/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721091025/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/07/21/skorea-BTS-President-Moon-Jae-in-special-envoy/6491626854465/|archive-date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|publisher=UPI}} On May 31, 2022, BTS visited US President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination.{{Cite news|last=Blair|first=Elizabeth|date=May 31, 2022|title=K-Pop stars BTS went to the White House to talk about anti-Asian hate crimes|publisher=NPR|url=https://www.npr.org/2022/05/31/1102244756/k-pop-stars-bts-went-to-the-white-house-to-talk-about-anti-asian-hate-crimes|access-date=June 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604195447/https://www.npr.org/2022/05/31/1102244756/k-pop-stars-bts-went-to-the-white-house-to-talk-about-anti-asian-hate-crimes|archive-date=June 4, 2022}}

= Fandom =

According to Kyung Hyun Kim, BTS's rise was facilitated by a great increase in music video programming and consumption on YouTube and the coming of an idol empire, including merchandising of nonmusical products, games, and fantasy fiction, as well as an expansion of online music fandom.{{sfn|Kyung Hyun Kim 2021|pp=56–57}} The group has a large, highly organized, online community of fans known as ARMY (Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth), which translates the group's lyrics and social media posts into other languages and matches charitable contributions of BTS's members. As of 2020, some 40{{nbsp}}million ARMY members subscribe to the band's YouTube channel, with more than 30{{nbsp}}million following the official BTS Twitter and Instagram accounts.{{cite magazine|last=Moon|first=Kat|date=November 18, 2020|title=Inside the BTS ARMY, the Devoted Fandom With an Unrivaled Level of Organization|url=https://time.com/5912998/bts-army/|url-status=live|magazine=Time|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724011208/https://time.com/5912998/bts-army/|archive-date=July 24, 2022|access-date=June 3, 2022}} The fan community helps generate BTS's number-one chart rankings via coordinated campaigns on streaming platforms,{{sfn|Hunt & McKelvey|p=325}} as well as pushes to feature BTS's music on radio stations and television.{{sfn|Ju|p=26}} Some ARMY members may even surpass the group itself in influence among BTS fans.{{sfn|Kyung Hyun Kim 2021|p=60}}

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BTS interacted and engaged with their followers from their earliest days via social media,{{sfn|Kyung Hyun Kim 2022|p=115}} as well as via BTS Universe, an alternate storyline involving the members told through music videos, mobile games, books, short films, and more that gives fans room to theorize.{{cite news|last=Ohandjanian|first=Sevana|title=Welcome to BTS' Universe: Join us for a deep-dive into the BTS Bantan Universe|publisher=Acclaim|url=https://acclaimmag.com/music/welcome-to-bts-universe/#1|access-date=June 24, 2022}} Kim suggested that ARMY are drawn to BTS since the members are seen as underdogs, originating from the Korean countryside and a relatively minor Korean entertainment company, which allows young fans to identify with them.{{sfn|Kyung Hyun Kim 2021|pp=61–62}} BTS's lyrics speak to social values, and fans respond by trying to improve the world. As a result, the fandom regularly embraces activism on charitable causes and socio-political issues such as refugee crises, racial discrimination, children's rights, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite journal|last1=Chang|first1=WoongJo|last2=Park|first2=Shin-Eui|date=December 10, 2018|title=The Fandom of Hallyu, A Tribe in the Digital Network Era: The Case of ARMY of BTS|url=https://journals.ateneo.edu/ojs/index.php/kk/article/view/KK2019.03213/2815|journal=Kritika Kultura|publication-place=Quezon City|issue=32|pages=260–287|doi=10.13185/KK2019.03213|doi-broken-date=November 1, 2024 |s2cid=226946079|doi-access=free| issn = 1656-152X }}{{Cite journal|last1=Lee|first1=Wonseok|last2=Kao|first2=Grace|date=October 15, 2021|title="Make It Right": Why #BlackLivesMatter(s) to K-pop, BTS, and BTS ARMYs|url=https://iaspmjournal.net/index.php/IASPM_Journal/article/view/1113|journal=IASPM Journal|volume=11|issue=1|pages=70–87|doi=10.5429/2079-3871(2021)v11i1.7en|s2cid=244593575|doi-access=free}}{{sfn|Jin|p=143}} Feedback from ARMY to BTS affects the group's actions and lyrics; BTS has eliminated certain Korean words that sound like American racial slurs from their songs and ended collaboration with a Japanese producer when Korean ARMY members deemed his views extreme.{{sfn|Ju|pp=25–27}}

Per South Korean author Jiyoung Lee, the relationship between BTS and ARMY is "a mutual exchange between artists and their fans" that is about more than merely "ensuring the band's primacy", but also "extending the band's message of positivity into the world". Lee opines that BTS and ARMY are "a symbol of change in zeitgeist, not just of generational change".{{sfn|Sprinkel|pp=140–141}} The band members themselves agree and have long acknowledged their fans' role in their success.{{sfn|Sprinkel|p=144}} According to Sarah Keith, "BTS embody a moment of generational transformation. ARMY represents a 'coming of age' for the young, in which cultural production and influence are global and meaningful, and where the youth are politically and socially engaged."{{sfn|Keith|p=164}}

Other ventures

= Endorsements =

BTS partnered with Puma beginning in 2015, initially as Puma Korea's brand ambassadors before expanding to global ambassadors in 2018, and promoting the remix of Puma's "Turin" and "Sportstyle" line worldwide.{{cite web|last=Ejiofor|first=Annette|date=March 1, 2018|title=BTS Are Puma's New Ambassadors And We Will Buy All The Athletic Gear|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/03/01/bts-puma-ambassador_a_23374739/|access-date=August 20, 2019|website=HuffPost Canada|archive-date=May 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515114555/https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/03/01/bts-puma-ambassador_a_23374739/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Eun-ho|date=October 19, 2015|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 푸마 새 모델 발탁...시크한 겨울 화보 공개|trans-title=BTS, Puma's New Model...a chic winter pictorial|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/725663|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019213003/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/725663|archive-date=October 19, 2015|access-date=August 20, 2019|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko}}{{cite web|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=433&aid=0000041444|script-title=ko:"우리가 바로, 앰배서더"...BTS, '푸마' 글로벌 모델 발탁|trans-title='We are ambassadors'.. BTS selected as PUMA global models|last=Oh|first=Myung-joo|date=February 27, 2018|publisher={{ill|Dispatch (South Korean newspaper)|ko|디스패치 (대한민국)|lt=Dispatch}}|language=ko|via=Naver|access-date=August 20, 2019|archive-date=July 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720081230/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=433&aid=0000041444|url-status=live}} In 2019, BTS signed with Fila to endorse its sportswear.{{Cite magazine|last=Pace|first=Lily|date=October 1, 2019|title=BTS Are Now Global Brand Ambassadors For Fila|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8531822/bts-fila-partnership|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502070306/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8531822/bts-fila-partnership|archive-date=May 2, 2020|access-date=October 7, 2019|magazine=Billboard}} BTS has also served as global brand ambassadors for LG Electronics' smartphones,{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/04/03/0200000000AEN20180403001000320.html|title=BTS becomes new models for LG Electronics' smartphones|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|date=April 3, 2018|access-date=August 20, 2019|archive-date=November 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105184757/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/04/03/0200000000AEN20180403001000320.html|url-status=live}} and Hyundai Motors' 2019 flagship SUV the Hyundai Palisade{{cite web|last=Unger|first=Emerson|date=November 26, 2018|title=Hyundai Motor Appoints BTS as Global Brand Ambassadors of the All-New Flagship SUV 'Palisade'|url=https://www.musetv.net/hyundai-motor-appoints-bts-as-global-brand-ambassadors-of-the-all-new-flagship-suv-palisade/|access-date=August 20, 2019|publisher=MUSE|archive-date=June 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615221625/https://www.musetv.net/hyundai-motor-appoints-bts-as-global-brand-ambassadors-of-the-all-new-flagship-suv-palisade/|url-status=live}} and hydrogen fuel cell electric SUV, the Hyundai Nexo.{{cite web|date=January 27, 2020|script-title=ko:'넥쏘' 탄 BTS...현대차 글로벌 홍보대사로|trans-title='Nexo' Tan BTS... As a Global Ambassador for Hyundai|url=http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20200127000129|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627220938/http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20200127000129|archive-date=June 27, 2020|access-date=January 29, 2020|publisher=Herald Corporation|language=ko}} BTS became global ambassadors of the electric street racing series Formula E to promote how electric vehicles can help combat climate change.{{Cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=December 18, 2019|title=BTS Teams Up With Formula E to Combat Climate Change|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8546752/bts-formula-e-climate-change|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325113748/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8546752/bts-formula-e-climate-change|archive-date=March 25, 2020|access-date=December 19, 2019|magazine=Billboard}} In 2020, BTS partnered with Samsung Electronics,{{cite web|date=February 19, 2020|title=Samsung signs partnership with BTS to boost marketing|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200219000071|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219101416/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200219000071|archive-date=February 19, 2020|access-date=January 29, 2020|newspaper=The Korea Herald}} releasing a limited BTS-themed version of the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+.{{Cite magazine|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=June 15, 2020|title=Samsung Rolling Out BTS-Themed Phones & Earbuds|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9402379/samsung-bts-phones-earbuds|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615212850/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9402379/samsung-bts-phones-earbuds|archive-date=June 15, 2020|access-date=June 23, 2020}} As the first male pop group ever to collaborate with Dior, BTS sported ensembles from Kim Jones' Pre-Fall 2019 collection at their concert at Stade de France.{{Cite web|last1=Suen|first1=Zoe|last2=Guilbault|first2=Laure|date=June 9, 2019|title=What Dior's BTS Stage Looks Mean for Luxury|url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/what-diors-stage-looks-for-bts-mean-for-luxury|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607100109/https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/what-diors-stage-looks-for-bts-mean-for-luxury|archive-date=June 7, 2020|access-date=September 21, 2019|publisher=Imran Amed}} The band became global brand ambassadors for Louis Vuitton in April 2021.{{Cite magazine|last=Chan|first=Tim|date=April 23, 2021|title=Fashion Kings BTS Announced as the Newest Louis Vuitton Ambassadors|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/bts-louis-vuitton-suits-ambassadors-1160231/|url-status=live|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423041059/https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/bts-louis-vuitton-suits-ambassadors-1160231/|archive-date=April 23, 2021|access-date=April 23, 2021}}

= Philanthropy =

BTS are known for their philanthropic endeavors. Several members of the band have been inducted into prestigious donation clubs, such as the UNICEF Honors Club and the Green Noble Club, in acknowledgement of the size and frequency of their donations.{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Min-ji |date=May 31, 2019 |script-title=ko:방탄소년단 진, 기부금 1억원 돌파...유니세프 아너스클럽 회원(공식) |trans-title=BTS Jin, over 100 million won in donations...Membership of UNICEF Honors Club (Official) |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000116839 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620155952/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000116839 |archive-date=June 20, 2019 |access-date=October 22, 2021 |work=Newsen |language=ko |via=Naver}}{{cite news |last=Hong |first=Seong-young |date=February 18, 2019 |script-title=ko:방탄소년단 제이홉, 오늘 생일 맞아 1억 기부...총 2억5천만원 [공식입장] |language=ko |trans-title=BTS J-Hope Donates 100 Million for his birthday...Total 250 million won [Official] |work=Sports Donga |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000710381 |url-status=live |access-date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805200307/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000710381 |archive-date=August 5, 2019 |via=Naver}}{{cite web |last=Yeon |first=Hwi-seon |date=October 13, 2021 |script-title=ko:BTS 지민·청하·김소연♥이상우, 1억원 고액기부자 그린노블클럽 가입 [공식] |trans-title=BTS Jimin, Chung Ha, Kim So Yeon ♥ Lee Sang Woo, 100 million won donors joined the Green Noble Club. [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004490612 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018015009/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004490612 |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |access-date=October 12, 2021 |work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}} |language=ko |via=Naver}} They have also received awards for their donations, with one member receiving a Patron of the Arts Award for donations to the arts,{{cite web |last=Hwang |first=Hye-Jin |date=December 21, 2020 |script-title=ko:'미술관 1억 기부' 방탄소년단 RM, 2020 올해의 예술후원인대상 수상 |trans-title='100 Million Won Art Museum Donation, BTS RM awarded 2020 Patron of the Arts Award |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000374994 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221011947/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000374994 |archive-date=December 21, 2020 |access-date=December 26, 2020 |work=Newsen |language=ko |via=Naver}} and BTS as a whole receiving a UNICEF Inspire Award for their Love Myself campaign. They often donate privately, with their patronage later being made public by the organizations they support and the media.{{cite news |last=Park |first=Dae-sung |date=August 24, 2020 |script-title=ko:BTS 지민, 전남교육청에 장학기금 1억 몰래 기부 |language=ko |trans-title=BTS Jimin secretly donated 100 million won scholarships to Jeonnam Office of Education |work=Herald Economic News |url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=100&oid=016&aid=0001715472 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |via=Naver}} The band's efforts have motivated their fans to also engage in various charitable and humanitarian activities, and on occasion even match their donations.{{cite web |last=Tubiera |first=Alecsandra |date=December 11, 2020 |title=When BTS members donate to charity they inspire fans to do the same – the 'Army' raised US$1 million for Black Lives Matter and US$83,000 for Typhoon Vamco victims |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3113575/when-bts-members-donate-charity-they-inspire-fans-do-same |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211102602/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3113575/when-bts-members-donate-charity-they-inspire-fans-do-same |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |access-date=October 22, 2021 |website=South China Morning Post}}

Accolades

BTS have received numerous awards throughout their career. They have consecutively won the Billboard Music Award for Top Social Artist since 2017; are the only K-pop group to win Top Duo/Group, at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards;{{cite magazine |last=Herman |first=Tamar |date=February 10, 2019 |title=BTS Make First Appearance On Grammys Stage, Present H.E.R With R&B Album Of the Year Award |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8497636/bts-make-first-appearance-grammys-stage-present |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211111652/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8497636/bts-make-first-appearance-grammys-stage-present |archive-date=February 11, 2019 |access-date=June 5, 2019}} and are the most-awarded group in BBMA history as of 2022, with 12 wins overall.{{cite magazine |last=Goggins |first=Joe |date=May 16, 2022 |title=BTS set new record at 2022 Billboard Music Awards |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/bts-set-new-record-2022-billboard-music-awards-16876/ |url-status=live |magazine=Rolling Stone UK |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517034158/https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/bts-set-new-record-2022-billboard-music-awards-16876/ |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=May 17, 2022}} BTS are also the only K-pop group to win Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock and Favorite Social Artist at the American Music Awards,{{cite magazine |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=November 15, 2019 |title=Taylor Swift, BTS & More Record-Setters at the 2019 American Music Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8544689/taylor-swift-bts-record-setters-2019-american-music-awards |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191126043506/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8544689/taylor-swift-bts-record-setters-2019-american-music-awards |archive-date=November 26, 2019 |access-date=March 17, 2020}} and became the first Asian act in the show's history to win Artist of the Year in 2021.{{cite web |last=Dongre |first=Divyansha |date=November 22, 2021 |title=BTS Becomes The First Asian Act In AMAs History To Win Artist Of Year |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/bts-becomes-the-first-asian-act-in-amas-history-to-win-artist-of-year/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122153932/https://rollingstoneindia.com/bts-becomes-the-first-asian-act-in-amas-history-to-win-artist-of-year/ |archive-date=November 22, 2021 |access-date=November 22, 2021 |work=Rolling Stone India}} They are the first Korean pop act to receive a Grammy Award nomination,{{cite web |last=B |first=D.K. |date=November 25, 2020 |title=(LEAD) BTS wins Grammy nomination for best pop duo/group performance |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20201125000451325 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210403022127/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20201125000451325 |archive-date=April 3, 2021 |access-date=April 2, 2021 |work=Yonhap News}} and the first Korean artist to be nominated for a Brit Award.{{cite web |last=Lee |first=M |date=April 1, 2021 |title=BTS becomes 1st Korean artist to be nominated for Brit Awards |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20201125000451325 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401001603/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210401002000315 |archive-date=April 1, 2021 |access-date=April 2, 2021 |work=Yonhap News Agency}} With 30 awards overall, including a record four consecutive wins for Artist of the Year (Asia), BTS are the most-awarded foreign artist in the history of the Japan Gold Disc Awards. They have also received a total of 50 trophies at the MAMA Awards.{{Cite news |date=November 29, 2023 |title=BTS creates HISTORY at MAMA Awards: Clinches 50 trophies and secures 6th consecutive 'Worldwide Icon of the Year' win |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/music/news/bts-creates-history-at-mama-awards-clinches-50-trophies-and-secures-6th-consecutive-worldwide-icon-of-the-year-win/articleshow/105582513.cms?from=mdr |access-date=December 23, 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}

Members

Jin ({{lang|ko|진}}){{spaced en dash}} vocalist{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850038/bts-jin-get-to-know|title=Get To Know BTS: Jin|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=June 30, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 20, 2019|archive-date=March 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329023925/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850038/bts-jin-get-to-know|url-status=live}}
Suga ({{lang|ko|슈가}}){{spaced en dash}} rapper{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=June 30, 2017|title=Get To Know BTS: Suga|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850096/bts-suga-get-to-know|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327171622/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850096/bts-suga-get-to-know|archive-date=March 27, 2019|access-date=August 20, 2019|magazine=Billboard}}
J-Hope ({{lang|ko|제이홉}}){{spaced en dash}} rapper{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=June 30, 2017|title=Get To Know BTS: J-Hope|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850097/bts-j-hope-get-to-know|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703100235/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850097/bts-j-hope-get-to-know|archive-date=July 3, 2017|access-date=August 20, 2019|magazine=Billboard}}
RM ({{lang|ko|알앰}}){{spaced en dash}} leader, rapper{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=June 30, 2017|title=Get To Know BTS: Rap Monster|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850195/bts-rap-monster-get-to-know-leader|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509105409/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850195/bts-rap-monster-get-to-know-leader|archive-date=May 9, 2020|access-date=August 20, 2019|magazine=Billboard}}
Jimin ({{lang|ko|지민}}){{spaced en dash}} vocalist{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=June 30, 2017|title=Get To Know BTS: Jimin|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850223/bts-jimin-get-to-know|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502070243/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850223/bts-jimin-get-to-know|archive-date=May 2, 2020|access-date=August 20, 2019|magazine=Billboard}}
V ({{lang|ko|뷔}}){{spaced en dash}} vocalist{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=June 30, 2017|title=Get to Know BTS: V|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850225/bts-v-get-to-know|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329055557/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850225/bts-v-get-to-know|archive-date=March 29, 2019|access-date=August 20, 2019|magazine=Billboard}}
Jungkook ({{lang|ko|정국}}){{spaced en dash}} vocalist{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=June 30, 2017|title=Get To Know BTS: Jungkook|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850222/bts-jungkook-get-to-know|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612171404/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7850222/bts-jungkook-get-to-know|archive-date=June 12, 2020|access-date=August 20, 2019|magazine=Billboard}}

Discography

{{Main|BTS albums discography|BTS singles discography|l2=singles discography}}

Korean-language studio albums

Dark & Wild (2014)
Wings (2016)
Love Yourself: Tear (2018)
Map of the Soul: 7 (2020)
Be (2020)

Japanese-language studio albums

Wake Up (2014)
Youth (2016)
Face Yourself (2018)
Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey (2020)

Filmography

Films

Burn the Stage: The Movie (2018)
Love Yourself in Seoul (2019)
Bring the Soul: The Movie (2019)
Break the Silence: The Movie (2020)
BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA (2022)
BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas (2023)

Online shows

Run BTS (2015–present)
BTS In the Soop (2020–2021)
BTS: Bon Voyage (2016–present)

Bibliography

Beyond the Story (2023)

Concert tours

The Red Bullet Tour (2014–2015){{cite news|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=565549|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 첫 단독콘서트, 2분 만에 전석 매진...1회 추가 공연|date=September 11, 2014|work=TV Report|access-date=May 27, 2019|language=ko}}{{cite news|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2014/10/1331260/|script-title=ko:=방탄소년단, 첫 콘서트 성황리 마쳐...후속 활동 돌입|date=October 20, 2014|work=Maeil Business|access-date=May 27, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240228193033/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/musics/6359539|archive-date=February 28, 2024|url-status=live|language=ko}}
Wake Up: Open Your Eyes Japan Tour (2015){{Cite web|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 일본 투어 콘서트 성황리에 종료.. '한국 콘서트도 곧'|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/449475|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=June 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630183844/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/449475|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 日 4개 도시 투어 성황리 마쳐|url=http://star.mk.co.kr/new/view.php?mc=ST&no=171313&year=2015|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=June 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630235333/http://star.mk.co.kr/new/view.php?mc=ST&no=171313&year=2015|url-status=live|date=February 23, 2015 }}{{Cite web|script-title=ja:防弾少年団1st Japan Tour 2015「Wake Up: Open Your Eyes」ライブ・ビューイング実施決定!! {{!}} プレスリリース {{!}} BARKS|url=http://www.barks.jp/pr/?id=6023|website=www.barks.jp| date=January 19, 2015 |access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=June 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630223300/http://www.barks.jp/pr/?id=6023|url-status=live}}
The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage Tour (2015–2016){{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000128323|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 11월 콘서트 포스터 공개..가을 분위기 물씬|date=September 14, 2019|work=Ten Asia|access-date=May 27, 2019|language=ko|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240228190117/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000128323|archive-date=February 28, 2024|url-status=live}}
The Wings Tour (2017){{Cite web|title=BTS presents tearful, beautiful finale of 'Wings' tour in Seoul|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20171211000750|newspaper=The Korea Herald|last=Hong|first=Dam-young|date=December 11, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2022|archive-date=June 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630033048/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20171211000750|url-status=live}}
Love Yourself World Tour (2018–2019){{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8390251/bts-announce-new-tour-dates-full-list|title=BTS Announces World Tour With Stops In Six North American Cities|magazine=Billboard|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=April 26, 2018|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-date=June 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626022417/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8390251/bts-announce-new-tour-dates-full-list|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8543647/bts-love-yourself-speak-tour-earnings|title=BTS Finish Love Yourself: Speak Yourself Tour With $116 Million|date=November 14, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 16, 2019|archive-date=November 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115014310/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8543647/bts-love-yourself-speak-tour-earnings|url-status=live}}
Map of the Soul Tour (2020; cancelled)
Permission to Dance on Stage (2021–2022)

Notes

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