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66 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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BTS confirmed they would not submit ARIRANG for the 2027 Grammy Awards, a month after the Recording Academy introduced a separate Asian Pop Performance category. The group said they wanted their music judged alongside everyone else's rather than sorted by region or language.
BTS co-headlined the first halftime show ever staged at a FIFA World Cup final, at MetLife Stadium, alongside Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber. They performed "Dynamite" and joined the full cast for "We Dance", an original written by Coldplay for the night. Streams of "Dynamite" rose 43% worldwide across the two days either side of the final.
The 13th anniversary, and the first FESTA since 2023 with all seven members present — the first full-group anniversary since the last of them finished military service. Ten days of content from 4 to 13 June: the family photo, a performance video for 'Hooligan', the 13 Side Film shorts, Run BTS back on air, and 'Come Over' finally released. It closed with two nights at Busan Asiad Main Stadium, both sold out, on the anniversary itself.
ARIRANG held the top of the Billboard 200 for a third consecutive week — the first K-pop album ever to do it, and the first by any group since Mumford & Sons' Babel in 2012.
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.
On the chart dated 4 April 2026, ARIRANG entered at #1 with 641,000 equivalent album units, 532,000 of them pure sales — the biggest sales week of BTS's career and their seventh #1 on Top Album Sales. 'Swim' entered the Hot 100 at #1 the same week, with twelve more ARIRANG tracks charting behind it.
The day after ARIRANG came out, BTS played a free concert at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul to around 104,000 people — their first performance together since October 2022. Netflix carried it live to roughly 190 countries. RM opened it with "Annyeonghaseyo! We're back."
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.
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.
Jimin and Jungkook completed their mandatory military service, bringing BTS closer to their full group reunion.
RM and V completed their mandatory military service on the same day, marking another step towards BTS's full reunion.
Jin's second mini album arrived three weeks before the last discharges, closing out a run that had carried the fandom through the gap: 'Happy' the previous November, 'Sweet Dreams' and 'MONA LISA' in March, 'Stop The Rain' in May. Seven members, eighteen solo releases, and not one year without new music.
J-Hope completed his mandatory military service, becoming the second BTS member to be discharged.
Jimin's second mini album, released while he was serving. 'Who' became the longest-charting song by a Korean soloist on the Billboard Hot 100 — a record set by someone who could not appear on a single show to promote it.
Jin became the first BTS member to complete his mandatory military service, marking an important milestone in the group's journey.
RM's second solo album, and the least commercial thing any member had put out — closer to the art-rock and alternative records he had spent years recommending than to anything on a BTS tracklist. It is the album critics point at when they argue the members used the hiatus rather than waited it out.
V released 'FRI(END)S' and J-Hope followed a fortnight later with HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1 — both while serving. The pattern held all year: music recorded before enlistment, released on a schedule the members could not promote in person, and charting anyway.
Jimin and Jungkook enlisted in the South Korean military, joining their bandmates. With their enlistment, all BTS members were fulfilling their mandatory military service.
RM and V enlisted in the South Korean military, becoming the third and fourth BTS members to begin their mandatory 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.
BTS held special events for their 10th anniversary FESTA, including pop-up stores and exhibitions.
BTS celebrated their 10th anniversary with global celebrations and the release of the commemorative single "Take Two".
J-Hope became the second BTS member to begin his mandatory military service.
Jin became the first BTS member to enlist in the South Korean military, beginning his mandatory service at the age of 30.
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.
BTS held a free concert "Yet to Come in Busan" to support South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.
During their FESTA dinner, BTS announced they would be taking a break from group activities to focus on solo projects.
BTS released their anthology album "Proof" with the new single "Yet to Come" celebrating their 9th anniversary.
BTS held their first in-person concert in Korea since the pandemic at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.
BTS won Artist of the Year at MAMA for the sixth consecutive year, extending their record-breaking streak in the K-pop industry.
BTS held their first in-person concert since the pandemic began at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
BTS delivered a speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly and performed "Permission to Dance" at the UN headquarters.
BTS released their third English single "Permission to Dance", co-written by Ed Sheeran, which replaced "Butter" at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
BTS released their second English single "Butter", which spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
BTS performed at MBC's "2021 New Year's Eve Live" concert, their last group performance before Jin's military enlistment preparations.
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".
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.
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.
BTS delivered a commencement speech as part of YouTube's "Dear Class of 2020" virtual graduation event.
BTS released "MAP OF THE SOUL: 7" featuring the hit tracks "ON" and "Black Swan".
BTS made history by winning Artist of the Year at MAMA for the fourth consecutive year, an unprecedented achievement in K-pop.
All seven BTS members were awarded the Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea for their contributions to Korean culture.
BTS became the first Korean artist to perform dome concerts in Japan, playing at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa.
BTS won "Top Duo/Group" and "Top Social Artist" at the Billboard Music Awards, becoming the first Korean act to win "Top Duo/Group".
BTS released "MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA" featuring the hit track "Boy With Luv" ft. Halsey.
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.
RM delivered the "Speak Yourself" speech at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly for the launch of UNICEF's "Generation Unlimited" program.
BTS released "LOVE YOURSELF: Answer" featuring the hit track "IDOL". This completed the LOVE YOURSELF trilogy.
BTS released "LOVE YOURSELF: Tear" featuring the hit track "FAKE LOVE". This album became their first to reach #1 on the Billboard 200.
BTS won Album of the Year at the 32nd Golden Disc Awards for "LOVE YOURSELF: Her".
BTS won Artist of the Year at MAMA for the second consecutive year, further solidifying their growing global status.
BTS performed "DNA" at the American Music Awards, marking their U.S. television debut.
BTS released "LOVE YOURSELF: Her" featuring the hit track "DNA".
BTS won "Top Social Artist" at the Billboard Music Awards, becoming the first K-pop group to win a BBMA.
BTS released "You Never Walk Alone", the repackaged edition of "WINGS" featuring the hit track "Spring Day".
BTS won their first Artist of the Year (Daesang) at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), marking a major milestone in their career.
BTS won their first Daesang (major award) for "Album of the Year" with "WINGS" at the Melon Music Awards.
BTS released their second studio album "WINGS" featuring the hit track "Blood Sweat & Tears".
BTS released the compilation album "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever" with new tracks including "Fire" and "Save ME".
BTS released "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.2" featuring the hit track "RUN".
BTS achieved their first music show win with "I NEED U" on SBS MTV's "The Show".
BTS released "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.1" featuring the hit track "I NEED U" which marked their first major commercial breakthrough.
BTS released their first full-length studio album "Dark & Wild" featuring the title track "Danger".
BTS won their first-ever award, "New Artist of the Year" at the 3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards.
BTS's official fan club "ARMY" was officially established, standing for Adorable Representative M.C for Youth.
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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