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BTS (formed in 2010) is a South Korean boy band that has become a global sensation with several hit singles.
Also known as BTS, the group consists of seven members – Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook. They write and produce most of the songs together.
BTS is the first South Korean band to top the US Billboard 200 singles chart, and their album Love Yourself: Answer is the first South Korean album to be certified by the RIAA.
The boy band has attracted millions of fans around the world as they create music that reflects themes relevant to youth.
Korean boy band
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| Name: | BTS |
| stage name: | BTS |
| Birth • Age: | V 28, Jungkook 27, Jimin 28, Suga 31, Jin 31, J-Hope 30, RM 29 |
| place of birth: | South Korea |
| member: | V 28, Jungkook 27, Jimin 28, Suga 31, Jin 31, J-Hope 30, RM 29 |
| Country of Citizenship: | South Korea |
| Established: | 2010 |
| Wife • Spouse: | Undisclosed |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Musician • Songwriter |
| net worth: | $30-50 million |
early life
The band name BTS is the acronym of the Korean word “Bangtan Sonyeondan”, which means “Bulletproof Boy Scouts” in English.
BTS was formed in 2010 when Bang Si Hyuk, CEO of Big Hit Entertainment, met the group’s leader, RM. Bang was impressed by RM’s rapping and he came up with the idea of forming a boy band. However, the group debuted in 2013 with the single album “2 Cool 2 Skool”, the first part of their school trilogy series.
Prior to this, BTS had appeared in singles and projects by other Korean artists. They have collaborated with artists such as 2AM and Lee Seung Gi on amazing music projects.
The group chose the name BTS because it symbolizes their desire to “block out the stereotypes, criticisms and expectations that are aimed at teenagers like bullets.”
Profession
Since their debut in 2013, BTS has achieved many victories in the industry and has become the leading Korean music group in the world.
In 2014, the band released their first Korean studio album, Dark & Wild, and Wake Up released a Japanese studio album. In 2016, they released their second Korean studio album, Wings. Wings is their first work to sell over 1 million copies in Korea.
Four years after their debut, BTS became the first Korean band to enter the global music market and led the Korean wave to the United States and Europe.
BTS received RIAA certification for their single “Mic Drop”. In 2017, they became the first Korean band to top the US Billboard 200 chart with their album “Love Yourself: Tear”. In addition, they are one of the few music groups since the Beatles to have four US No. 1 albums in two years. What’s more, in 2018, BTS’s album “Love Yourself: Always” became the first Korean album to be certified platinum by the RIAA.
In 2020, BTS achieved another milestone by becoming the first all-South Korean act to debut at number one on both the Billboard Global 200 and the US Billboard Hot 100. They won both honors with their single “Dynamite.” The song was also nominated for a Grammy.
They also set the record for the fastest group to have five US number one singles since Michael Jackson, with songs such as Savage Love, Dynamite, Life Goes On, Permission To Dance and Butter.
BTS has sold over 32 million albums on the Gaon Music Chart over the past nine years. They currently hold the dual record of being the best-selling artist in Korean history and the best-selling album in Korea. They achieved the latter with their album Map of the Soul: 7.
They are the first Asian non-English speaking artist to sell out Wembley Stadium and the Rose Bowl. The 2019 Love Yourself World Tour sold out. BTS has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. They have also won six American Music Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, two Brit Awards, and 24 Gold Record Awards.
Discography
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- Soul Map: 7
- Love Yourself: Tears
- wing
- Dark and Wild
- wake up
- youth
- Face Yourself
- Explosives
- butter
Social Media
BTS is a force to be reckoned with on the global music scene. They are one of the leading pop culture influencers with an influence that spans multiple countries.
As a result, they have accumulated a large number of followers on different social media channels.
They have over 62.7 million followers on Instagram and over 38.7 million followers on Twitter. They have over 65.5 million subscribers on their YouTube channel and have uploaded over 1,600 videos.
- Instagram account: @bts.bighitofficial
- Twitter account: @bts_bighit
- YouTube account: BTS
Personal life
BTS is a seven-man group consisting of V 28, Jungkook 27, Jimin 28, Suga 31, Jin 31, J-Hope 30, and RM 29. RM is the leader of the group.
Although BTS started out with old-school hip-hop, they have experimented with other music over the years. The music they have released is a blend of R&B, rock, orchestral, EDM, Moombahton, neo-soul, gospel, future bass, Latin pop, and jazz hip-hop. Most of the band’s work is co-written and produced by the band.
In 2019, they were included in Time magazine’s list of “100 Most Influential People”. BTS gave a speech at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly. They also performed at the Korea-France Friendship Concert held in 2018.
In addition, they received the Order of Cultural Merit from the President of South Korea. They are the youngest recipients of this award. In 2021, President Moon Jae-in appointed them as Presidential Envoys for Future Generations and Culture.
net worth
As the world’s leading K-pop group, BTS has performed in many concerts.
They also earn a good amount of money by working with global brands for endorsements.
Currently, BTS’ net worth is estimated to be between $30 million and $50 million.
