Name
The group's name BTS is an acronym for the Korean expression Bangtan Sonyeondan. (Hangul: 방탄소년단; Hanja: 防彈少年團), literally meaning "Bulletproof Boy Scouts". In Japan, they are known as Bōdan Shōnendan (防弾少年団), which translates to the same. On July 2017, BTS announced that in addition to being known as Bangtan Sonyeondan or Bulletproof Boy Scouts, the acronym would also stand for "Beyond The Scene" as part of their new brand identity.[28]
History
2010–2014: Debut and moderate success
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Auditions for a possible boyband were held in 2010 and 2011 by Big Hit Entertainment, and the lineup went through several changes before it was finalized with Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook in 2012. Six months prior to their debut, they began to gain attention for their presence on various social media websites, as well as song covers on YouTube and SoundCloud.[29][30]
The group's debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool, the first installment in their "school trilogy" series, was released simultaneously with its lead single "No More Dream" on June 12, 2013.[31][32] While the album peaked at number five on the Gaon Album Chart and sold over 105,000 copies,[33][34] "No More Dream" and the subsequent single "We Are Bulletproof Pt. 2" were not major hits.[35][36]Expanding their endeavors into Japan, "No More Dream" was later re-recorded in Japanese and released on June 4, 2014.[37]
The second part to the "school trilogy" was the extended play O!RUL8,2?, released on September 11, 2013, which sold over 120,000 copies to date and peaked at number four.[38][39] Its supporting singles "N.O" and "Attack on Bangtan" (Korean: 진격의 방탄; Revised Romanization: Jingyeogui Bangtan) failed to chart high. That same month, BTS starred in their own variety show, SBS-MTV's Rookie King Channel Bangtan, based on a fake broadcast station, "Channel Bangtan", through which members parodied variety shows such as VJ Special Forces and MasterChef Korea. At the end of the year, BTS was recognized with several New Artist of the Year awards, including the 2013 Melon Music Awards and Golden Disc Awards and the 2014 Seoul Music Awards.
The last act to their "school trilogy", Skool Luv Affair (2014)[40] topped the Gaon Chart and sold over 200,000 copies.[41] It also peaked at number three on Billboard's World Albums Chart.[42] The album was supported by the singles "Boy in Luv" (Korean: 상남자; RR: Sang-namja) and "Just One Day" (Korean: 하루만; RR: Haruman).[43][44] That June, BTS participated as judges for a K-pop cover dance competition in the Bridge to Korea festival in Russia, an event that aimed to promote tourism between the two countries, where they also performed on stage.[45] In August, the group also attended KCON in Los Angeles.[46] That same month, they released their first Korean studio album, Dark & Wild, which peaked at number two on the Gaon Chart and sold over 200,000 copies.[47][48] It was supported by two singles: "Danger" and "War of Hormone" (Korean: 호르몬 전쟁, RR: Horeumon Jeonjaeng).[49]
Their Japanese studio album, Wake Up (2014), released that December, peaking at number three on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart and selling 25,000 copies.[50][51] Along with re-recorded Japanese versions of older songs, it also contained the original tracks "Wake Up" and "The Stars".[52] Their first concert tour, 2014 BTS Live Trilogy – Episode II: The Red Bullet, was held from October to December.[53]
2015–2016: Mainstream breakthrough and commercial success
At the beginning of 2015, BTS toured Japan for the first time with their Wake Up: Open Your Eyes tour.[54] They also held their second solo concert in Korea, BTS Live Trilogy – Episode 1: BTS Begins.[55] Their third EP, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 (2015), was released that March[56] and was the only Korean album to be included in Fuse's list of the "27 Best Albums of 2015 So Far" that year.[57] The lead single "I Need U" was a top five hit on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart in South Korea[58] and garnered BTS their first ever music show win on SBS MTV's The Show.[59] Although the second single, "Dope (Korean: 쩔어; RR: Jjeoreo)", peaked at number 44 on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart,[60] its music video became BTS' first to accrue over 100 million views on YouTube in October.[61] "Dope" later peaked at number three on Billboard's World Digital Songs Chart.[62] The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 have sold over 300,000 copies to date.[63]
BTS' fourth Japanese single, "For You", was released that June to celebrate the first anniversary of their Japanese debut. The single topped Oricon's daily chart, selling over 42,000 copies within its first day.[64] They also commenced their 2015 Live Trilogy Episode: The Red Bullet world tour,[53] and participated in the Summer Sonic Festival tour in Japan.[65][66]
During their three-day The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: On Stage tour, the group performed the new song "Run",[67] the lead single for the EP The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2 later released on November 30, 2015. The album topped the weekly Gaon Album and Billboard World Albums charts and remained atop the latter for multiple weeks, making BTS the first K-pop act to achieve that feat.[68][69] It also peaked at number 171 on the Billboard 200 Chart with over 5,000 copies.[70] At the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards, they received the Best World Performer in recognition of their international fanbase.
The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 and Part 2 were later combined into the Young Forever (2016) edition, and was supported by three singles: the top 40 hit "Epilogue: Young Forever", the top 10 hit "Fire" (Korean: 불타오르네; RR: Bultaoreune), and the top 20 hit "Save Me".[71] A two-day concert at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul was held in May to support the album,[72] followed by their Asia tour.[73] The group also headlined both US KCON shows held that year in New Jersey (June) and Los Angeles (July), to sold out audiences.[74] Young Forever later won Album of the Year at the year-end Melon Music Awards, becoming the group's first major grand prize (daesang).[4]
On September 7, 2016, BTS released their second Japanese studio album Youth, selling over 44,000 copies on its first day of release and ranking number one in Japan.[75]Japanese editions of "I Need U" and "Run" were released as singles.[76][77] Meanwhile, back in their home country, pre-orders for the group's second Korean studio album, Wings, released that October, accumulated over 500,000 copies within the first week.[78] The lead single "Blood Sweat & Tears" achieved an "all-kill" in South Korea,[79] becoming their first number one hit on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart.[80] Its music video gained over 6 million views within 24 hours, breaking the previous record held on YouTube for the highest number of views of a K-pop group music video within 24 hours.[81] They later won Artist of the Year at the 2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards,[9] becoming the first artist not from a "Big Three" entertainment company (SM, YG and JYP) to do so.[82]
2017–present: Worldwide recognition
In early 2017, BTS embarked on their Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour. That February, pre-orders for the repackaged edition of Wings, entitled You Never Walk Alone, reached over 700,000 copies.[83] The lead single "Spring Day" (Korean: 봄날; RR: Bomnal) topped eight of the major South Korean online music charts, as well as Gaon,[84] and crashed Melon's digital chart due to the high influx of user traffic.[85] It also entered the US Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 15 with "zero promotions".[86]
Their fifth EP, Love Yourself: Her (2017), was released that September[87] and featured music from The Chainsmokers' Andrew Taggart for the track "Best of Me."[88] The lead single "DNA" peaked at number two on the weekly Gaon Chart,[89] while its music video reached over 20 million views on YouTube, breaking the record for most viewed K-pop group music video within the first 24 hours.[90] "DNA" also became the group's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 85, making BTS the first K-pop boy band to do so and the second Korean act with a Korean-language song.[91] When "DNA" rose to number 67, it became the highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 for a K-pop group, beating Wonder Girls' previous record at number 76.[92] A remix for their song, "Mic Drop", by Steve Aoki and Desiigner was released as the second single, peaking at number 23 in South Korea[93] and number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first top 40 entry for a K-pop group on the chart.[94][95] "DNA" and "Mic Drop" were later released as a triple-A side single in Japan with the new song "Crystal Snow”[96] which topped the Oricon Chart,[97] becoming the highest-selling single from a K-pop artist within a week,[98] and making BTS the first foreign artist to achieve this.[99][100]
In November, the group became the first K-pop group to perform at the American Music Awards.[101] They won their second Artist of the Year at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards,[102] becoming the first act to win the award two years in a row.[103][104] "Spring Day" later won Best Song of the Year at the Melon Music Awards.[105][106][107] That December, they performed on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve to welcome the new year, making them the first K-pop group to be part of the show's lineup.[108] They also made their Japanese TV music show debut on TV Asahi's Japan Music Station Super Live on December 22.[109]
In January 2018, the Recording Industry Association of Japan announced BTS' first ever Double Platinum certification for their "Mic Drop/DNA/Crystal Snow" single,[110] the only single album by a foreign artist in 2017 to sell over 500,000 copies and receive certification on the Oricon chart for that year.[111][112] Later that month, BTS became the first artist outside of the "Big Three" to win both Grand Prize Daesang awards at the Golden Disc Awards[113] and the Seoul Music Awards respectively.[114] In February, both the "Mic Drop Remix" and "DNA" singles were certified Gold[13] by the Recording Industry Association of America,[115] making BTS the first Korean act, and the only K-pop artist ever, to receive this.[116]
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