BTS SPECIAL 2022

BTS - also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 and debuting in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. Originally a hip hop group, their musical style has evolved to in corporate a wide range of genres; their lyrics have often discussed mental health, the troubles of school-age youth and coming of age, loss, the journey towards self-love, and individualism. Their work also frequently references literature, philosophy and psychological concepts, and includes an alternate universe storyline. Debut

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Kim Nam Joon

September 12, 1994 (age 28)

Dongjak District, Seoul, South Korea

Apgujeong High School Global Cyber University

Rapper, songwriter, record producer 2010–present

Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018) K-pop, hip hop, R&B Vocals Big Hit BTS

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Other names Born Education

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Min Yoon Gi

March 9, 1993 (age 29)

Buk District, Daegu, South Korea

Apgujeong High School Global Cyber University

Rapper, songwriter,record producer 2010–present

Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018)

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Jung Ho Seok

February 18, 1994 (age 28) Buk District, Gwangju, South Korea Global Cyber University

Rapper, singer, songwriter, dancerrecord producer 2012–present Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018) Hip hop, K-pop Big Hit BTS

Park Ji Min

October 13, 1995 (age 27) Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea

Korean Arts High School Global Cyber University

Singer, dancer 2013–present

Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018)

K-pop, Alternative R&B Vocals

Big Hit BTS

THE JOURNEY OF BTS : FROM THE UNDERWORLD TO GLOBAL ARTIST

Dubbed

as the “biggest boy band on the planet” BTS is undeniably at the zenith of their popularity, cementing their position as icons in pop culture. They’ve taken over live TV; they’re constantly shattering records and setting new ones. Their most recent release “Permission to Dance” dethroned

their own single “Butter” on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, the only act ever to do so since Drake in 2018. But this colossal success of BTS was not overnight and their journey from obscurity to world domination is indeed awe-inspiring.

The formation of BTS began in 2010 when Bang Si Hyuk, the founder of Big Hit Entertainment; which then was a small, newly established struggling age cy, was on the lookout to create a fresh group of artists different from the regimented K-pop industry. He recruited RM, from Seoul’s underground rap scene and signed him on the spot. Joined by Jin, Suga, J-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, the lineup for its brand-new group Bangtan Sonyeondan (meaning Bulletproof Boys in Korean) or simply BTS was complete.

Making their debut on 13 June 2013 with their hip-hop-oriented single “No More Dream” critiquing the social pressures faced by Korean teens, BTS was received with lukewarm responses and many were skeptical if they would even last long as a band. It wasn’t until 2015 when they first got their major breakthrough with the single “I Need You” from their album “Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt 1” which secured them their first Music Show win followed by a

string of victories for the group including their first “Daesang” Album of the Year at the 2016 Melon Music Awards for “Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever”. The album marked their departure from the punk bad boys’ concept to a more youthful and mature aesthetic. Their popularity skyrocketed with the release of the LP “Wings” featuring the insanely popular “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” in 2016. From then on BTS has been unstoppable.

Their historic win at Billboard Music Awards 2017 for Top Social Artist; which they’ve now won for four consecutive years, catapulted them to worldwide fame. Four years after their first BBMA, BTS has become a music phenomenon. A fragment from their vast collections of achievement includes four No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, multiple wins at the AMAs, BBMAs, and Korean Award shows, a Grammy nomination at the 63rd annual Grammys, address at the United Nations 73rd General Assembly, and to top it off, they were named

Time magazine’s 2020 “Entertainer of the Year“. World Domination indeed.

And he is correct. Their adoring fanbase of millions, ARMY, has been pivotal in their road to success. From breaking streaming records to getting an astonishing 300 million votes for their first BBMA win, their pouring love for the band and their music has been constant from day one.

From selling free concert tickets to sold-out stadium concerts, BTS has come a long way. Their journey and their music have not only influenced and paved the way for their successors in the K-pop world but have also revolutionized the mainstream music industry. Breaking language barriers, tackling xenophobia, enduring criticism through the years, BTS has achieved a feat that is and will continue to inspire artists and people for years to come.

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DISCOGRAPHY

1st Mini album: O!RUL8,2 ? [September 11, 2013]

2nd Mini Album: Skool Luv Affair [February 12, 2014]

REPACKAGE: Skool Luv Affair Special Edition [May 14, 2014]

1st Japan Single Album: No More Dream [June 4, 2014]

2nd Japan Single Album: Boy In Luv [July 16, 2014]

1st Album: Dark & Wild [August 19, 2014]

3rd Japan Single Album: Danger [November 19, 2014]

1st Japanese Album: Wake Up [December 24, 2014]

3rd Mini Album: (The Most Beautiful Moment In Life) pt. 1 [April 29, 2015]

4th Japan Single Album: For You [June 17, 2015]

4th Mini Album: (The Most Beautiful Moment In Life) pt. 2 [November 30, 2015]

5th Japan Single Album: I NEED U [December 8, 2015]

6th Japan Single Album: RUN [March 15, 2016]

Special Album: (The Most Beautiful Moment In Live) Young Forever [May 2, 2016]

2nd Japanese Album: Youth [September 7, 2016]

2nd Album: WINGS [October 10, 2016]

The Best Of BTS [January 6, 2017]

EXTENSION: WINGS YOU NEVER WALK ALONE [February 13, 2017]

7th Japan Single Album: Blood Sweat & Tears [May 10, 2017]

5th Mini Album: Love Yourself Her [September 18, 2017]

8th Japan Single Album: MIC Drop/DNA/Crystal Snow [December 6, 2017]

ISCOGRAPHY

3rd Japanese Album: Face Yourself [April 4, 2018]

3rd Album: Love Yourself Tear [May 18, 2018]

REPACKAGE: Love Yourself Answer [August 24, 2018]

9th Japan Single Album: FAKE LOVE/Airplane pt.2 [November 9, 2018]

6th Mini Album: Map Of The Soul: PERSONA [April 12, 2019]

10th Japan Single Album: Lights/Boy With Luv [July 3, 2019]

4th Album: Map Of The Soul: 7 [February 21, 2020]

4th Japanese Album: Map Of The Soul: 7 ~ The Journey ~ [July 15, 2020]

Single: Dynamite (DayTime Version) [August, 21st 2020]

Single: Dynamite (NightTime Version) [September, 18th 2020]

BE [November 20th, 2020]

Japanese Album: BTS, THE BEST [June 16th, 2021]

Single: Butter [May, 21st 2021]

Single: Butter (Hotter, Sweeter, Cooler) [June, 4th 2021]

Single: Butter / Permission to Dance [July, 9th 2021]

Anthology Album: Proof [June 10, 2022]

AWARDS

American Music Awards

2018Favorite Social Artist

2019Favorite Duo or Group Pop/Rock, Favorite Social Artist Tour of the Year

2020Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock, Favorite Social Artist

2021Artist of the Year/Favorite Pop Duo or Group/Favorite Pop Song

APAN Music Awards

2020APAN Top 10 (Bonsang), Best Group – Male (Domestic), No. 1 Achievement (Daesang)

Asia Artist Awards

2016Best Artist Award – Music, Best Icon Award – Music

2018Artist of the Year – Music, Daesang Award – Music, Fabulous Award – Music

Korean Tourism Appreciation Award, Popularity Award – Music

2020Best of Best Popularity Award, Popularity Award – Singer (Male), Song of the Year

2021U+IdolLive Popularity Award – Male Group

Japan Gold Disc Awards

2015Best 3 New Artists (Asia), New Artist of the Year (Asia)

2017Best 3 Albums (Asia)

2019Album of the Year (Asia), Best 3 Albums (Asia), Best Asian Artist, Best Music Video Recording (Asia)

2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour ~Special Edition~ at Kyocera Dome

2020Best 5 Singles, Best Asian Artist, Best Music Video (Asia), Song of the Year

2021Album of the Year (Asia), Best 3 Albums (Asia), Best 5 Songs by Streaming

, Best Artist (Asia), Music Video of the Year (Asia), Song of the Year by Download (Asia), Song of the Year by Streaming (Asia)

2022Album of the Year (Asia), Best 3 Albums (Asia), Best 5 Songs by Download ,Best 5 Songs by Streaming, Best Artist (Asia), Music Video of the Year (Asia), Song of the Year by Download (Asia), Song of the Year by Download (Western Music), Song of the Year by Streaming (Asia)

AWARDS of bts

The Asian Awards

2018Outstanding Achievement in Music,

Billboard Music Awards

2017,2018Top Social Artist

2019,2020Top Duo/Group, Top Social Artist

2021Top Selling Song, Top Social Artist, Top Song Sales Artist

2022Top Duo/Group, Top Selling Song, Top Song Sales Artist

The Fact Music Awards

2019Artist of the Year (Bonsang), Best Album, Daesang Award, Idol Live Popularity Award

2020Artist of the Year (Bonsang), Daesang Award, Listeners’ Choice Award, TMA Popularity Award, Daesang Award, Listeners’ Choice Award, Worldwide Icon Award, Fan N Star Choice Award – Artist

2021Artist of the Year (Bonsang), Daesang Award, Fan N Star Most Voted Artist, Listeners’ Choice Award, U+Idol Live Popularity Award

2022Artist of the Year (Bonsang)

Japan Record Awards

2020,2021Special International Music Award

KOMCA Awards

2021,2022Song of the Year

Korea First Brand Awards

2019,2020,2021Male Idol of the Year

Korea Popular Music Awards

2018Best Album of the Year, Bonsang Award

Korean Broadcasting Awards

2017,2018,2019Artist Award

2021Best Male Artist, Popularity Award – Artist

Korean Music Awards

2019Best Pop Song, Musician of the Year, Song of the Year

Gaon Chart Music Awards

2014Best New Artist (Male Group)

2015World Rookie Award

2016K-Pop World Hallyu Star Award

2017Album of the Year – 4th Quarter,V Live Global Popularity Award

2018Album of the Year – 1st Quarter,Album of the Year – 3rd Quarter

2019Album of the Year – 2nd Quarter, Album of the Year – 3rd Quarter, K-pop Contribution Award

2020Album of the Year – 2nd Quarter, Retail Album of the Year, Social Hot Star of the Year

2021Album of the Year – 1st Quarter, Album of the Year – 4th Quarter, Retail Album of the Year, Song of the Year – February , WonSong of the Year – Song of the Year –November

2022Album of the Year – 3rd Quarter, Mubeat Global Choice Award – Male, Music Steady Seller of the Year, Retail Album of the YearSong of the Year – July, Song of the Year – September

2021Best Pop Song, Song of the Year

Korean PD Awards

2021Performer Award

NME Awards

2019Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Bonsang Award, Seoul Music Awards

2020Album Daesang, Bonsang Award

2021Best Album, Best Song, Bonsang Award, Grand Award (Daesang), K-Wave Popularity Award, WhosFandom Award

2022Bonsang Award, World Best Artist, U+Idol Live Best Artist Award

Spotify Awards

2020Most Listened K-pop Artist (Male)

V Live Awards

2017,2018Global Artist Top 10The Most Hearted Star of Vietnam [358]

2019Best Artist, Best Channel, Best V Original, Video of the Year, Global Artist Top 12, The Most Loved Artist