BTS

BTS—comprising RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—formed in Seoul, South Korea in 2010 and debuted under Big Hit Entertainment in 2013. They became the first K-Pop act to top the Billboard Hot 100 with "Dynamite" (2020), a feat they repeated multiple times with "Butter," "Permission to Dance," and "My Universe" (with Coldplay). Their "Love Yourself" series (2017–2018) broke multiple Billboard and streaming records, while "Map of the Soul: 7" (2020) became one of the fastest-selling albums globally. BTS has sold over 40 million albums in South Korea alone and accumulated over 100 billion global streams. They addressed the United Nations General Assembly twice (2018 and 2021) and partnered with UNICEF for the "Love Myself" anti-violence campaign, donating over $1 million. Their fanbase, ARMY, is one of the most organized and dedicated in music history, earning them multiple Guinness World Records for social media engagement.