BTS — consisting of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook — are the most successful South Korean musical act in history and one of the most impactful pop groups of the 21st century.
Formed by Big Hit Entertainment in Seoul in 2013, BTS broke into global consciousness through their authentic connection with fans, their willingness to address mental health, self-love and social issues, and a fiercely devoted international fanbase known as ARMY.
They became the first Korean act to top the US Billboard Hot 100 with Dynamite in 2020, the first Korean group to perform at the Grammy Awards, and the first Korean artists to address the United Nations General Assembly.
Their influence extends far beyond music — they have been credited with a significant boost to South Korean tourism, culture and soft power globally, and have become ambassadors for a new era of Asian artistic achievement on the world stage.
At the 8th Asian Awards in 2018, their recognition reflected not just their extraordinary commercial success but the cultural shift they represented — Asian artists not just competing but leading on the global stage.