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BTS

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Seven members, a decade of chart records and a full-group return in 2026 after military service. Here is what a new ARMY needs to know.

14years on 13 June 2027 · in 236 days

Quick answers

When did BTS debut?

On 13 June 2013, with the single album 2 Cool 4 Skool and its lead track "No More Dream". The album itself came out a day earlier.

How many members does BTS have?

Seven: RM (leader), Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook. All seven had finished military service by June 2025.

What is the BTS fandom called?

ARMY, short for Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth. The fans are the army and BTS the armour: they stay together.

What does BTS stand for?

Bangtan Sonyeondan, Korean for Bulletproof Boy Scouts. Since July 2017 it also stands for Beyond The Scene.

Is BTS back together?

Yes. Their fifth studio album Arirang came out on 20 March 2026, and the Arirang world tour runs into 2027.

The story so far

  1. Debut with 2 Cool 4 Skool and "No More Dream".

  2. First music show win, with "I Need U" on The Show.

  3. BTS adds a second meaning to its name: Beyond The Scene.

  4. Love Yourself: Tear is the first K-pop album to top the Billboard 200.

  5. "Dynamite" debuts at No. 1 on the Hot 100, a first for a Korean act.

  6. The anthology Proof. The members then turn to solo work and military service.

  7. Suga completes his service: all seven have now finished military duty.

  8. Arirang tops the Billboard 200 and "Swim" the Hot 100 in the same week.

  9. The Arirang world tour opens at Goyang Stadium.

  10. BTS decides not to submit music for the 2027 Grammys.

Start with these 5 songs

  1. No More DreamThe debut single, from their hip-hop beginnings.2013
  2. I Need UTheir first music show win.2015
  3. Spring DayLead single of You Never Walk Alone, the Wings repackage.2017
  4. DynamiteTheir first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1.2020
  5. SwimLead single of Arirang and their seventh Hot 100 No. 1.2026

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In the Fan Chart

The Fan Chart on The Crowd adds up every fan's top 10. Here is where BTS stands.

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    For ARMY

    RM

    김남준
    Name
    Kim Nam-joon
    Born
    12 September 1994
    Role
    Leader

    Released his second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, in May 2024.

    Jin

    김석진
    Name
    Kim Seok-jin
    Born
    4 December 1992
    Role
    Oldest member

    His first solo album, Happy, came out in November 2024, led by "Running Wild".

    Suga

    민윤기
    Name
    Min Yoon-gi
    Born
    9 March 1993

    The first BTS member to complete a headlining solo tour, as Agust D, in 2023.

    J-Hope

    정호석
    Name
    Jung Ho-seok
    Born
    18 February 1994

    Headlined a Lollapalooza main stage in 2022, a first for a South Korean artist.

    Jimin

    박지민
    Name
    Park Ji-min
    Born
    13 October 1995

    His 2023 single "Like Crazy" made him the first Korean soloist to top the Hot 100.

    V

    김태형
    Name
    Kim Tae-hyung
    Born
    30 December 1995

    His 2023 solo album Layover passed 2.5 billion Spotify streams in February 2026.

    Jungkook

    전정국
    Name
    Jeon Jung-kook
    Born
    1 September 1997
    Role
    Youngest member

    Sang "Dreamers" for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and topped the Hot 100 with "Seven".

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    Last checked 19 October 2026. Sources include Korea JoongAng Daily, The Korea Times, Korea JoongAng Daily and GRAMMY.com. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.