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BTS promoting PROOF (2022)

BTS (방탄소년단 Bangtan Sonyeondan, 防弾少年团 Boudan Shounendan) (also known as Bulletproof Boy Scouts or Bangtan Boys) is a Korean pop/Hip-Hop 7-member boy group that debuted in 2013 under BIGHIT MUSIC. Before the group's official debut, some members have participated in fellow Big Hit Entertainment artists' songs since as early as 2010. In Japan, the group is signed on the label Universal Music Japan.

On June 14th, 2022 they announced they would be limiting their group activities so they could focus on their solo careers.

Members

  • RM (Leader, Main Rapper)
  • Jin (Vocals, Visual)
  • SUGA (Rapper)
  • j-hope (Rapper, Dancer)
  • Jimin (Vocals, Dancer)
  • V (Vocals)
  • Jung Kook (Vocals, Dancer, Rapper, Maknae)

Korean Discography

BTS promoting O!RUL8,2? (2013)
BTS promoting "Danger" (2014)
BTS promoting "I NEED U" (2015)
BTS promoting WINGS (2016)
BTS promoting "MIC Drop / DNA / Crystal Snow" (2017)
BTS promoting "FAKE LOVE / Airplane pt.2" (2018)
BTS promoting "Lights / Boy With Luv" (2019)
BTS promoting BE (2020)

Albums

Other Albums

Mini-Albums

Other Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Live Tours

Fanmeetings

Box Sets

Compilations / Others

Japanese Discography

BTS promoting BTS, THE BEST (2021)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Other Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Live Tours

Fanmeetings

Compilations/Other

  • [2020.03.12] Various Artists - Pop Band Bangers (#5 "Crystal Snow")
  • [2021.02.14] Various Artists - Love Languages (#28 "Best Of Me -Japanese ver.-")
  • [2021.02.14] Various Artists - Valentine's Day BE (#11 "Best Of Me -Japanese ver.-")
  • [2021.11.18] Various Artists - Christmas Dinner 2021 (#9 "Crystal Snow")

International Discography

Split Digital Singles

Collaboration Digital Singles

Compilations/Other

Publications

Photobooks

Books

Filmography

Movies

TV Shows

Accolades

(Note: This list is for achievements presented to BTS as an artist. For albums', songs' or personal achievements, check their respective pages.)

Awards

[W] = WON
[N] = NOMINATED

2013
2014
2015
2016
  • [2016.01.14] Seoul Music Awards - [W] Bonsang Award, [N] Hallyu Special Award, [N] Popularity Award
  • [2016.01.21] Golden Disc Awards - [N] Global Popularity Award
  • [2016.02.16] Soompi Awards - [W] Breakout Artist, [N] Artist of the Year, [N] Best Male Group
  • [2016.02.17] Gaon Chart Music Awards - [W] K-Pop World Hallyu Star Award
  • [2016.11.16] Asia Artist Awards - [W] Best Artist Award – Music, [W] Best Icon Award – Music, [N] Popularity Award – Music
  • [2016.11.19] Melon Music Awards - [W] Top 10 Artists, [N] Kakao Hot Star, [N] Netizen Popularity Award
  • [2016.12.02] Mnet Asian Music Awards - [W] Artist of the Year, [N] Best Male Group, [N] iQiyi Worldwide Favorite Artist
2017
2018
2019
  • [2019.01.05] Japan Gold Disc Awards - [W] Best Asian Artist
  • [2019.01.05] Golden Disc Awards - [W] Global V Live Best Artist Award
  • [2019.01.06] Golden Disc Awards - [W] Most Popular K-pop Star, [W] Popularity Award
  • [2019.01.09] Bravo Otto - [W] Best Group/Duo
  • [2019.01.15] Seoul Music Awards - [W] Artist of the Year, [W] Bonsang Award, [N] Hallyu Special Award, [N] Popularity Award
  • [2019.01.23] Gaon Chart Music Awards - [W] K-pop Contribution Award
  • [2019.02.26] Edaily Culture Awards - [W] Grand Prize
  • [2019.02.26] Korean Music Awards - [W] Musician of the Year
  • [2019.03.07] Gaffa-Prisen - [W] Best International Band, [N] Best New International Name
  • [2019.03.14] iHeartRadio Music Awards - [W] Best Fan Army
  • [2019.04.24] The Fact Music Awards - [W] Artist of the Year, [W] Daesang Award, [W] Idol Live Popularity Award, [N] Fan N Star Choice Artist Award
  • [2019.05.01] Billboard Music Awards - [W] Top Social Artist, [W] Top Duo/Group
  • [2019.05.31] Soompi Awards - [W] Artist of the Year, [W] Best Male Group, [N] Twitter Best Fandom, [N] Latin America Popularity Award
  • [2019.06.16] Radio Disney Music Awards - [W] Global Phenom Award
  • [2019.06.23] MTV Millennial Awards - [W] Explosion K-Pop, [N] Fandom of the Year
  • [2019.07.04] MTV Millennial Awards Brazil - [W] Explosion K-Pop, [W] Fandom of the Year
  • [2019.08.01] Genie Music Awards - [W] Genie Music Popularity Award, [W] Global Popularity Award, [W] The Male Group, [W] Performing Artist (Male), [W] Top Artist, [W] Top Video, [N] The Best-Selling Artist, [N] The Top Music
  • [2019.08.11] Teen Choice Awards - [W] Choice Fandom, [W] Choice International Artist
  • [2019.08.17] Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards - [W] Best Fandom, [W] Favorite International Artist or Group
  • [2019.08.23] Soribada Best K-Music Awards - [W] Bonsang Award, [W] Daesang Award – Artist of the Year, [W] Popularity Award (Male)
  • [2019.08.26] MTV Video Music Awards - [W] Best Group
  • [2019.09.18] MTV Video Music Awards Japan - [W] Best Buzz Award
  • [2019.09.22] Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian - [W] Popular Korean Artist
  • [2019.10.16] Meus Prêmios Nick - [W] Best Fandom, [W] Favorite International Artist
  • [2019.10.20] BreakTudo Awards - [W] Best International Fandom, [W] Best International Group, [N] K-pop Male Group
  • [2019.11.03] MTV Europe Music Awards - [W] Biggest Fans, [W] Best Group, [W] Best Live, [N] Best Collaboration
  • [2019.11.10] BraVo Music Awards - [W] Group of the Year
  • [2019.11.10] E! People's Choice Awards - [N] The Group of 2019
  • [2019.11.13] Telehit Awards - [W] Best K-pop of the Year
  • [2019.11.16] V Live Awards - [W] Best Artist, [W] Best Channel, [W] Video of the Year, [W] Global Artist Top 12, [W] The Most Loved Artist
  • [2019.11.24] American Music Awards - [W] Favorite Duo or Group Pop/Rock, [W] Favorite Social Artist, [W] Tour of the Year
  • [2019.11.28] Asia Artist Awards - [N] AAA X Dongnam Media & FPT Polytechnic Popularity Award, [N] Popularity Award – Music
  • [2019.11.30] Melon Music Awards - [W] Artist of the Year, [W] Kakao Hot Star Award, [W] Netizen's Favorite Artist, [W] Record of the Year, [W] Top 10 Artists
  • [2019.12.05] Mnet Asian Music Awards - [W] Artist of the Year, [W] Best Dance Performance – Male Group, [W] Best Male Group, [W] Best Music Video, [W] Qoo10 Favourite Male Artist, [W] Worldwide Fans Choice, [W] Worldwide Icon of the Year
  • [2019.12.07] Variety's Hitmakers - [W] Group of the Year
  • [2019.12.17] Korea First Brand Awards - [W] Male Idol of the Year
2020
  • [2020.01.05] Golden Disc Awards - [W] Music Fans' Choice K-pop Star Award, [W] Popularity Award
  • [2020.01.08] Gaon Chart Music Awards - [W] Social Hot Star of the Year
  • [2020.01.09] Bravo Otto - [N] Best Group/Duo
  • [2020.01.30] Seoul Music Awards - [N] K-Wave Award, [N] Popularity Award, [N] QQ Music Most Popular K-Pop Artist Award
  • [2020.02.12] NME Awards - [W] Music Moment of the Year, [N] Best Band in the World
  • [2020.02.26] Japan Gold Disc Awards - [W] Best Asian Artist
  • [2020.02.29] Korean Music Awards - [N] Musician of the Year
  • [2020.03.05] Spotify Awards - [W] Most Listened K-pop Artist (Male)
  • [2020.03.16] The Fact Music Awards - [W] Artist of the Year, [W] Daesang Award, [W] Listeners's Choice Award, [W] TMA Popularity Award, [N] Fan N Star Choice Artist Award
  • [2020.05.02] Kids' Choice Awards - [W] Favorite Music Group, [N] Favorite Global Music Star
  • [2020.06.05] Korean Broadcasting Awards - [W] Artist Award
  • [2020.08.13] Soribada Best K-Music Awards - [W] Bonsang Award, [W] Daesang Award, [W] Popularity Award (Male)
  • [2020.08.30] MTV Video Music Awards - [W] Best Group
  • [2020.08.23] Rockbjörnen - [W] Best Fans
  • [2020.09.05] iHeartRadio Music Awards - [W] Best Fan Army
  • [2020.09.24] MTV Millennial Awards Brazil - [W] Fandom of the Year
  • [2020.09.27] Meus Prêmios Nick - [N] Fandom of the Year, [N] Favorite International Artist
  • [2020.10.14] Billboard Music Awards - [W] Top Social Artist, [N] Top Duo/Group
  • [2020.10.24] BreakTudo Awards - [N] Best International Fandom, [N] Best International Group, [N] K-pop Male Group
  • [2020.11.03] Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards - [W] Favourite Fandom
  • [2020.11.08] MTV Europe Music Awards - [W] Biggest Fans, [W] Best Group, [N] Best Pop
  • [2020.11.11] The WSJ. Innovator Awards - [W] Music Innovator
  • [2020.11.15] E! People's Choice Awards - [W] The Group of 2019
  • [2020.11.22] American Music Awards - [W] Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock, [W] Favorite Social Artist
  • [2020.11.28] Asia Artist Awards - [W] AAA x Choeaedol Popularity Award – Male, [W] Best of Best
  • [2020.12.05] Melon Music Awards - [W] Top 10 Artists, [W] Artist of the Year, [W] Netizen Popularity Award
  • [2020.12.05] NRJ Music Award - [W] Best International Group/Duo
  • [2020.12.06] Mnet Asian Music Awards - [W] Artist of the Year, [W] 2020 Visionary, [W] Best Male Group, [W] Worldwide Icon of the Year, [W] Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10
  • [2020.12.12] The Fact Music Awards - [W] Daesang Award, [W] Listener's Choice Award, [W] Worldwide Icon Award, [W] Year's Artist Award, [N] Fan N Star Choice Artist Award, [N] TMA Popularity Award
  • [2020.12.22] Korea First Brand Awards - [W] Male Idol of the Year
  • [2020.12.30] Japan Record Awards - [W] International Music Award
2021
  • [2021.01.06] Bravo Otto - [W] Best K-Pop (Silver)
  • [2021.01.10] Golden Disc Awards - [W] Most Popular Artist Award, [N] Fans' Choice K-pop Star Award
  • [2021.01.13] Gaon Chart Music Awards - [N] Mubeat Global Choice Award – Male
  • [2021.01.23] APAN Music Awards - [W] APAN Top 10, [W] Best Group – Male (Domestic), [N] Best Group – Male (Global), [N] Best Music Video, [N] Best Icon, [N] Best Performance, [N] KT Seezn Star Award – Singer
  • [2021.01.31] Seoul Music Awards - [W] Grand Award (Daesang), [W] Main Award (Bonsang), [W] WhosFandom Award, [W] K-Wave Popularity Award, [N] Popularity Award, [N] Fan PD Artist Award
  • [2021.02.26] Swiss Music Awards - [N] Best Group International
  • [2021.02.28] Korean Music Awards - [N] Musician of the Year
  • [2021.03.04] IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year - [W] Global Recording Artist of 2020
  • [2021.03.08] Space Shower Music Awards - [W] Best International Artist, [W] People's Choice
  • [2021.03.10] Premios Odeón - [N] Odeón International Artist
  • [2021.03.04] Gaffa-Prisen - [W] Best International Band
  • [2021.03.13] Kids' Choice Awards - [W] Favorite Global Music Star, [W] Favourite Music Group
  • [2021.03.13] Japan Gold Disc Award - [W] Best Artist - Asia Category
  • [2021.04.14] Korean PD Awards - [W] Performer Award
  • [2021.05.11] Brit Awards - [N] International Group
  • [2021.05.23] Billboard Music Awards - [W] Top Social Artist, [W] Top Song Sales Artist, [W] Top Duo/Group
  • [2021.05.27] iHeartRadio Music Awards - [W] Best Fan Army, [N] Best Duo/Group of the Year
  • [2021.07.13] MTV Millennial Awards - [W] Fandom of the Year, [W] K-Pop Dominion
  • [2021.08.22] Rockbjörnen - [N] Best Fans
  • [2021.09.02] Korean Broadcasting Awards - [W] Best Male Artist, [W] Popularity Award – Singer
  • [2021.09.07] Kids' Choice Awards Mexico - [W] Best K-Pop, [W] Best Fandom
  • [2021.09.12] MTV Video Music Awards - [W] Group of the Year
  • [2021.09.28] Meus Prêmios Nick - [W] Fandom of the Year, [W] Favorite Music Group
  • [2021.10.02] The Fact Music Awards - [W] Artist of the Year (Bonsang), [W] Listener’s Choice, [W] Fan N Star Most Voted (Singer), [W] U+ Idol Live Popularity Award, [N] Best ADs Award, [N] Fan N Star Choice Award – Artist
  • [2021.10.21] BreakTudo Awards - [N] International Fandom, [N] International Group, [N] K-pop Male Group
  • [2021.11.12] LOS40 Music Awards - [N] Best International Act
  • [2021.11.14] MTV Europe Music Awards - [W] Best Group, [W] Best K-pop, [W] Best Pop, [W] Biggest Fans
  • [2021.11.21] American Music Awards - [W] Artist of the Year, [W] Favorite Pop Duo or Group
  • [2021.12.02] Asia Artist Awards - [W] U+IdolLive Popularity Award (Male Group), [N] AAA Japan Popularity Award: Idol Group (Male)
  • [2021.12.04] Melon Music Awards - [W] Best Collaborations, [W] Best Male Group, [W] Netizen Popularity Award, [W] Top 10 Artists (Bonsang)
  • [2021.12.07] People's Choice Awards - [W] The Group of 2021
  • [2021.12.11] Mnet Asian Music Awards - [W] 2021 Visionary, [W] Artist of the Year, [W] Best Male Group, [W] TikTok Favorite Moment, [W] Worldwide Fans Choice Top 10, [W] Worldwide Icon of the Year
  • [2021.12.30] Japan Record Awards - [W] Special International Music Award
2022


Listicles

2017
2018
2019
  • CNN - The 10 Artists Who Transformed Music in the 2010s
  • Forbes - Celebrity 100 (#43)
  • Forbes - Korea Power Celebrity (#2)
  • Gold House - A100 List
  • Sisa Journal - Most Influential People in Broadcasting and Entertainment (#1)
  • Sisa Journal - Who Makes Korea Move (#8)
  • Time - 25 Most Influential People on the Internet
  • Time - Time 100
  • United Nations - Global Sustainable Future Leaders (#1)
  • Wired - The 10 Best Artists of the 2010s
2020
2021
2022

State and cultural honors

Guinness World Records

  • [2017] Most Twitter engagements (average retweets) overall
  • [2017] Most Twitter engagements (average retweets) for a music group
  • [2018] First Korean act to reach No.1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart
  • [2018] First Korean act to reach No.1 on the Billboard Artist 100
  • [2018] First K-pop group to reach the Top 10 on the US singles chart
  • [2019] Fastest to reach one million followers on TikTok
  • [2020] Most weeks at No.1 on Billboard Social 50 chart
  • [2020] Most "daesang" ("grand prize") awards won at the Mnet Asian Music Awards
  • [2021] Most Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards won by a music group (surpassed)
  • [2021] Most streamed act on Spotify (group)
  • [2021] Most followers on Instagram for a music group
  • [2022] Most followers on TikTok for a music group
  • [2022] Most followers on Twitter for a music group
  • [2022] Most Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards won by a music group
  • [2022] Most followers on Spotify (group)

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