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Arirang World Tour Opens in Goyang
The first BTS concert as seven in nearly four years opened at Goyang Stadium, beginning a tour of 34 cities across 23 countries that runs into March 2027.
BTS History
56 moments that shaped BTS — from a small company debut in 2013 to stadium tours, chart records, and a United Nations stage. Filter by year or by what kind of moment it was.
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'ARIRANG' Released
BTS released ARIRANG, their first full album as seven since 2020 and the first after all of them completed military service. Fourteen tracks, led by the single 'Swim', named after the Korean folk song carried through generations — a record about identity, waiting, burnout and coming home.
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Suga Completes Alternative Military Service
Suga completed his alternative military service as a social service agent, becoming the last BTS member to finish his mandatory service. With all members having completed their service, BTS is ready for their full group activities.
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Jimin and Jungkook Complete Military Service
Jimin and Jungkook completed their mandatory military service, bringing BTS closer to their full group reunion.
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RM and V Complete Military Service
RM and V completed their mandatory military service on the same day, marking another step towards BTS's full reunion.
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J-Hope Completes Military Service
J-Hope completed his mandatory military service, becoming the second BTS member to be discharged.
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Jin Completes Military Service
Jin became the first BTS member to complete his mandatory military service, marking an important milestone in the group's journey.
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Jimin and Jungkook Begin Military Service
Jimin and Jungkook enlisted in the South Korean military, joining their bandmates. With their enlistment, all BTS members were fulfilling their mandatory military service.
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RM and V Begin Military Service
RM and V enlisted in the South Korean military, becoming the third and fourth BTS members to begin their mandatory service.
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Suga Begins Alternative Military Service
Suga began his alternative military service as a social service agent due to his shoulder condition, becoming the third BTS member to begin his mandatory service.
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BTS FESTA 2023
BTS held special events for their 10th anniversary FESTA, including pop-up stores and exhibitions.
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BTS 10th Anniversary
BTS celebrated their 10th anniversary with global celebrations and the release of the commemorative single "Take Two".
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J-Hope Begins Military Service
J-Hope became the second BTS member to begin his mandatory military service.
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Jin Begins Military Service
Jin became the first BTS member to enlist in the South Korean military, beginning his mandatory service at the age of 30.
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MAMA Artist of the Year (Seventh Win)
BTS achieved a seventh consecutive Artist of the Year win at MAMA, maintaining their undefeated record and setting a nearly impossible standard for other artists to match.
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Busan Concert for World Expo Bid
BTS held a free concert "Yet to Come in Busan" to support South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.
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BTS Announces Break to Focus on Solo Projects
During their FESTA dinner, BTS announced they would be taking a break from group activities to focus on solo projects.
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Anthology Album "Proof" Release
BTS released their anthology album "Proof" with the new single "Yet to Come" celebrating their 9th anniversary.
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Permission to Dance on Stage - Seoul Concert
BTS held their first in-person concert in Korea since the pandemic at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.
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MAMA Artist of the Year (Sixth Win)
BTS won Artist of the Year at MAMA for the sixth consecutive year, extending their record-breaking streak in the K-pop industry.
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Permission to Dance on Stage - LA Concert
BTS held their first in-person concert since the pandemic began at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
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UN General Assembly Speech and Performance
BTS delivered a speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly and performed "Permission to Dance" at the UN headquarters.
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Permission to Dance Release
BTS released their third English single "Permission to Dance", co-written by Ed Sheeran, which replaced "Butter" at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Butter Release
BTS released their second English single "Butter", which spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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New Year's Eve Performance
BTS performed at MBC's "2021 New Year's Eve Live" concert, their last group performance before Jin's military enlistment preparations.
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MAMA Artist of the Year (Fifth Win)
BTS continued their extraordinary streak by winning Artist of the Year at MAMA for the fifth consecutive time, along with Song of the Year for "Dynamite".
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BE Album Release
BTS released their album "BE" featuring the hit track "Life Goes On", which became the first Korean-language song to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Dynamite Release
BTS released their first English single "Dynamite", which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making them the first Korean act to top the chart.
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Dear Class of 2020 Commencement Speech
BTS delivered a commencement speech as part of YouTube's "Dear Class of 2020" virtual graduation event.
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MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 Release
BTS released "MAP OF THE SOUL: 7" featuring the hit tracks "ON" and "Black Swan".
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MAMA Artist of the Year (Fourth Win)
BTS made history by winning Artist of the Year at MAMA for the fourth consecutive year, an unprecedented achievement in K-pop.
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King's Order Cultural Medal
All seven BTS members were awarded the Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea for their contributions to Korean culture.
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First Japanese Stadium Shows
BTS became the first Korean artist to perform dome concerts in Japan, playing at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa.
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Billboard Music Awards Multiple Wins
BTS won "Top Duo/Group" and "Top Social Artist" at the Billboard Music Awards, becoming the first Korean act to win "Top Duo/Group".
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MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA Release
BTS released "MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA" featuring the hit track "Boy With Luv" ft. Halsey.
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MAMA Artist of the Year (Third Win)
BTS achieved their third consecutive Artist of the Year win at MAMA, becoming the first artist to win this prestigious award three years in a row.
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UN General Assembly Speech
RM delivered the "Speak Yourself" speech at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly for the launch of UNICEF's "Generation Unlimited" program.
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LOVE YOURSELF: Answer Release
BTS released "LOVE YOURSELF: Answer" featuring the hit track "IDOL". This completed the LOVE YOURSELF trilogy.
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LOVE YOURSELF: Tear Release
BTS released "LOVE YOURSELF: Tear" featuring the hit track "FAKE LOVE". This album became their first to reach #1 on the Billboard 200.
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Golden Disc Album of the Year
BTS won Album of the Year at the 32nd Golden Disc Awards for "LOVE YOURSELF: Her".
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MAMA Artist of the Year (Second Win)
BTS won Artist of the Year at MAMA for the second consecutive year, further solidifying their growing global status.
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First American TV Performance
BTS performed "DNA" at the American Music Awards, marking their U.S. television debut.
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LOVE YOURSELF: Her Release
BTS released "LOVE YOURSELF: Her" featuring the hit track "DNA".
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First Billboard Music Award
BTS won "Top Social Artist" at the Billboard Music Awards, becoming the first K-pop group to win a BBMA.
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YOU NEVER WALK ALONE Release
BTS released "You Never Walk Alone", the repackaged edition of "WINGS" featuring the hit track "Spring Day".
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First MAMA Artist of the Year Win
BTS won their first Artist of the Year (Daesang) at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), marking a major milestone in their career.
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First Daesang Award
BTS won their first Daesang (major award) for "Album of the Year" with "WINGS" at the Melon Music Awards.
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WINGS Album Release
BTS released their second studio album "WINGS" featuring the hit track "Blood Sweat & Tears".
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The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever Release
BTS released the compilation album "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever" with new tracks including "Fire" and "Save ME".
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The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.2 Release
BTS released "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.2" featuring the hit track "RUN".
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First Music Show Win
BTS achieved their first music show win with "I NEED U" on SBS MTV's "The Show".
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The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.1 Release
BTS released "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.1" featuring the hit track "I NEED U" which marked their first major commercial breakthrough.
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Dark & Wild Album Release
BTS released their first full-length studio album "Dark & Wild" featuring the title track "Danger".
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First Rookie Award
BTS won their first-ever award, "New Artist of the Year" at the 3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards.
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Official ARMY Fanclub Established
BTS's official fan club "ARMY" was officially established, standing for Adorable Representative M.C for Youth.
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BTS Official Debut
BTS officially debuted with their first single "No More Dream" from the album "2 Cool 4 Skool" under Big Hit Entertainment.
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