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BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in Seoul in 2010. The group consists of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. They were created by Big Hit Entertainment and debuted in 2013 with the single album 2 Cool 4 Skool. The group originally started as a hip hop group but later expanded their musical style to include a wide range of genres.
BTS released their first studio album, Dark & Wild, in 2014, followed by their first Japanese studio album, Wake Up, the same year. In 2015, they released the albums The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 and Part 2, as well as the compilation The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever in 2016. These releases brought the group significant domestic and international attention.
Their second Korean studio album, Wings, was released in 2016 and became their first album to sell one million copies in South Korea. The following year, they released You Never Walk Alone, a repackage of Wings, and continued to build a global fanbase. BTS broke into the U.S. market with their 2017 EP Love Yourself: Her, which entered the Billboard 200 chart. This was followed by Love Yourself: Tear and Love Yourself: Answer in 2018, both of which achieved significant international chart success.
In 2019, BTS released Map of the Soul: Persona, which topped charts in the U.S., the UK, and Australia. They followed up with Map of the Soul: 7 in 2020, which broke multiple sales records in South Korea and internationally. The group released the English-language single “Dynamite” in 2020, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making BTS the first all-South Korean act to achieve this feat. In November 2020, they released Be, which also reached number one in several countries.
BTS has also released several Japanese-language albums, including Face Yourself (2018) and Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey (2020). They have embarked on multiple world tours and held stadium concerts, including the Love Yourself World Tour and Speak Yourself tour.
Their major hit singles include “I Need U,” “Fire,” “Blood Sweat & Tears,” “Spring Day,” “DNA,” “Fake Love,” “Idol,” “Boy With Luv,” “On,” “Dynamite,” “Butter,” and “Permission to Dance.” These songs have topped charts in South Korea and internationally, breaking streaming and sales records.
BTS has received numerous awards and honors throughout their career. They have won multiple Daesang (grand prize) awards at major Korean music award shows, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and have been nominated for Grammy Awards. The group has also received orders of cultural merit from the South Korean government for their contributions to the country’s cultural exports.
Outside of music, BTS is known for their philanthropic activities. They launched the “Love Myself” campaign in partnership with UNICEF to promote self-love and end violence against children and teens. The group and their fans, known as ARMY, have raised millions of dollars for various charitable causes.
BTS members have pursued solo projects as well, with mixtapes, solo albums, and collaborations with other artists. The group announced a temporary focus on solo activities in 2022, with members releasing solo music and pursuing individual endeavors.
Despite the focus on solo projects, BTS continues to release group music, participate in collective activities, and maintain a global fanbase. As of 2023, BTS remains one of the best-selling music artists in the world, having sold over 32 million albums in South Korea alone.
BTS has also contributed to the Hallyu wave, spreading Korean culture and music globally through their widespread influence, media appearances, and international collaborations.
Their discography includes multiple studio albums, extended plays, compilation albums, and soundtrack appearances. BTS’s impact on streaming platforms is substantial, consistently breaking records on platforms like Spotify and YouTube.
BTS continues to be active in the music industry, engaging in musical releases, public appearances, and social initiatives.
Complete List Of BTS Songs From A to Z
- 00:00 (Zero O’Clock) – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- 134340 – Love Yourself: Tear – 2018
- 21세기 소녀 (21st Century Girl) – Wings – 2016
- 24/7=Heaven – Dark & Wild – 2014
- 2학년 (2nd Grade) – Dark & Wild – 2014
- Airplane Pt. 2 – Love Yourself: Tear – 2018
- Am I Wrong – Wings – 2016
- Anpanman – Love Yourself: Tear – 2018
- 진격의 방탄 (Attack on Bangtan) – Wake Up – 2014
- Awake – Wings – 2016
- ペップセ (Baepsae) (Japanese version) – Youth – 2016
- Begin – Wings – 2016
- Best of Me (Japanese version) – Face Yourself – 2018
- Black Swan – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Blue & Grey – Be – 2020
- 피 땀 눈물 (Blood Sweat & Tears) – Wings – 2016
- Blood Sweat & Tears (Japanese version) – Face Yourself – 2018
- Boy in Luv (Japanese version) – Wake Up – 2014
- Boy with Luv (작은 것들을 위한 시) – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- フンタン少年団 (Boyz with Fun) (Japanese version) – Youth – 2016
- BTS Cypher Pt. 3: Killer – Dark & Wild – 2014
- BTS Cypher Pt. 4 – Wings – 2016
- Butterfly (Japanese Ver.) – Youth – 2016
- Crystal Snow – Face Yourself – 2018
- Danger – Dark & Wild – 2014
- Danger (Japanese version) – Wake Up – 2014
- Dionysus – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Dis-ease (병) – Be – 2020
- DNA (Japanese version) – Face Yourself – 2018
- Don’t Leave Me – Face Yourself – 2018
- Dope (超ヤベー) (Japanese version) – Youth – 2016
- Dynamite – Be – 2020
- Epilogue: Young Forever (Japanese version) – Youth – 2016
- Fake Love – Love Yourself: Tear – 2018
- Filter – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Fire (Japanese version) – Youth – 2016
- First Love – Wings – 2016
- Fly to My Room (내 방을 여행하는 법) – Be – 2020
- For You – Youth – 2016
- Friends (친구) – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Go Go (Japanese version) – Face Yourself – 2018
- Good Day – Youth – 2016
- 핸드폰 좀 꺼줄래 (Can You Turn Off Your Phone) – Dark & Wild – 2014
- 힙합성애자 (Hip Hop Lover) – Dark & Wild – 2014
- 호르몬 전쟁 (War of Hormone) – Dark & Wild – 2014
- 이불킥 (Blanket Kick) – Dark & Wild – 2014
- いいね! (I Like It!) – Wake Up – 2014
- いいね!Pt.2~あの場所で~ (I Like It Pt.2
In That Place) – Wake Up – 2014 - I Need U (Japanese version) – Youth – 2016
- Inner Child – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Interlude: 뭐해 (Interlude: What Are You Doing) – Dark & Wild – 2014
- Interlude: Shadow – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Interlude: Wings – Wings – 2016
- Introduction: Youth – Youth – 2016
- Intro – Wake Up – 2014
- Intro: Boy Meets Evil – Wings – 2016
- Intro: Persona – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Intro: Ringwanderung – Face Yourself – 2018
- Intro: Singularity – Love Yourself: Tear – 2018
- Intro: What Am I to You – Dark & Wild – 2014
- Jamais Vu – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Jump (Japanese version) – Wake Up – 2014
- Just One Day (extended Japanese version) – Wake Up – 2014
- Let Go – Face Yourself – 2018
- Let Me Know – Dark & Wild – 2014
- Lie – Wings – 2016
- Life Goes On – Be – 2020
- 여기 봐 (Look Here) – Dark & Wild – 2014
- Lost – Wings – 2016
- Louder Than Bombs – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Love Maze – Love Yourself: Tear – 2018
- Magic Shop – Love Yourself: Tear – 2018
- Make It Right – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- MAMA – Wings – 2016
- Mic Drop (Japanese version) – Face Yourself – 2018
- Moon – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- My Time (시차) – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- No More Dream (Japanese version) – Wake Up – 2014
- N.O (Japanese version) – Wake Up – 2014
- Not Today – Wings – 2016
- Not Today (Japanese version) – Face Yourself – 2018
- On – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- On (featuring Sia) – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Outro – Wake Up – 2014
- Outro: Crack – Face Yourself – 2018
- Outro: Ego – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Outro: 그게 말이 돼? (Outro: Does that make sense?) – Dark & Wild – 2014
- Outro: Tear – Love Yourself: Tear – 2018
- Outro: Wings – Wings – 2016
- Paradise (낙원) – Love Yourself: Tear – 2018
- Rain – Dark & Wild – 2014
- Reflection – Wings – 2016
- Respect – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Run (Japanese version) – Youth – 2016
- Save Me (Japanese version) – Youth – 2016
- Skit – Be – 2020
- So What – Love Yourself: Tear – 2018
- 봄날 (Spring Day) – Wings – 2016
- Spring Day (Japanese version) – Face Yourself – 2018
- Stay – Be – 2020
- Stigma – Wings – 2016
- A Supplementary Story: You Never Walk Alone – Wings – 2016
- Telepathy (잠시) – Be – 2020
- The Stars – Wake Up – 2014
- The Truth Untold (전하지 못한 진심) – Love Yourself: Tear – 2018
- 둘! 셋! (그래도 좋은 날이 더 많기를) (Two! Three! [Still Wishing For Better Days]) – Wings – 2016
- Ugh! (욱) – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Wake Up – Wake Up – 2014
- We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal – Map of the Soul: 7 – 2020
- Wishing on a Star – Youth – 2016
Albums
Dark & Wild (2014): 14 songs
Wake Up (2014): 13 songs
Wings (2016): 19 songs
Youth (2016): 13 songs
Love Yourself: Tear (2018): 11 songs
Face Yourself (2018): 12 songs
Map of the Soul: 7 (2020): 20 songs
Be (2020): 8 songs
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