BTS Timeline

Jungkook previously performed at the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

RM donated 100 million won in 2022 to the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation to support preservation and restoration of Korean cultural assets abroad.

BTS member Jungkook performed the FIFA World Cup anthem "Dreamers" at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, marking the first FIFA World Cup anthem by a Korean artist.

BTS's English-language single "Butter" was announced as due on May 21st.

RM donated 100 million won in 2021 to the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation to support preservation and restoration of Korean cultural assets abroad.

In 2021, BTS made history as the first Asian act to win the American Music Awards' top honor, Artist of the Year, and also won Favorite Duo or Group and Favorite Pop Song for "Butter."

BTS made history by becoming the first Korean act to win Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards in 2021.

BTS first broke into the Grammy Awards with nominations in 2021 (for example, for "Dynamite").

BTS received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Kim Seok-jin, the oldest member of BTS, turns 28 — the age at which able-bodied South Korean men must enlist under the previous rule.

BTS first released the music video for "Life Goes On" on November 20, 2020 at 2 p.m. KST.

BTS announced their album BE (Deluxe Edition) will be released on November 20, 2020; preorders (limited editions) to be available.

BTS will stage their Map of the Soul online concerts on October 10 and 11, 2020.

BTS will appear on The Tonight Show every night from September 28 until October 2, 2020.

Concert film documenting BTS' Love Yourself: Speak Yourself world tour opens in theaters.

South Korean lawmakers introduced the so-called 'BTS bill' to allow deferments for K-pop entertainers in September.

BTS released the music video for "Dynamite," which subsequently broke the YouTube 24-hour views record previously held by Blackpink's "How You Like That."

BTS made a $1 million donation to Black Lives Matter; the donation was quickly matched by their fanbase.

A BTS concert at Seoul Olympic Stadium was scheduled for April 19, 2020 as part of their Map of the Soul : 7 homecoming shows; the group's Korean concerts were canceled due to coronavirus concerns.

A BTS concert at Seoul Olympic Stadium was scheduled for April 18, 2020 as part of their Map of the Soul : 7 homecoming shows; the group's Korean concerts were canceled due to coronavirus concerns.

A BTS concert at Seoul Olympic Stadium was scheduled for April 12, 2020 as part of their Map of the Soul : 7 homecoming shows; the group's Korean concerts were canceled due to coronavirus concerns.

A BTS concert at Seoul Olympic Stadium was scheduled for April 11, 2020 as part of their Map of the Soul : 7 homecoming shows; the group's Korean concerts were canceled due to coronavirus concerns.

BTS will release a 30-episode web series of three-minute Korean lessons on Weverse, using material from Run BTS!, Bangtan Bombs and BTS Episodes; lessons were developed with the Korean Language Content Institute and Professor Heo Yong.

BTS' album Map of the Soul : 7 debuted at No. 1 on the RS Charts in early March 2020.

Watching BTS perform "On" in front of New York's Grand Central Terminal on NBC's The Tonight Show sparked a fan's interest.

BTS introduced hanbok-inspired styling and used traditional samulnori percussion rhythms during their performance of "Idol" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

The BTS conference first convened at Kingston University in the United Kingdom.

BTS became the first K-pop act to perform at the Grammy Awards and earn a Grammy nomination when their song "Dynamite" was nominated in 2020.

During the group's time off in 2020, Suga had surgery to address a shoulder injury that had affected his ability to lift his arms fully during performances.

BTS's first English-language single "Dynamite" reached Number One in the United States.

On Twitter in 2020, BTS held the top four slots for most-mentioned K-pop songs: "Dynamite", "ON", "Black Swan" and "Life Goes On".

Twitter ranked BTS as the #1 most tweeted-about musician in the U.S. for 2020 (their fourth year in a row) and the #1 most-mentioned K-pop artist worldwide for 2020.

Headline referenced the debut of BTS's new global FILA campaign.

The single 'Dynamite' peaked at Number Two on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart and reached Number One on the Billboard Hot 100.

BTS took home three awards at the MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Group and Best Choreography for "On."

K-pop fans spammed the #WhiteLivesMatter trending topic on Twitter with fan cams, memes and links to anti-racist organizations, drowning out the hashtag's white-supremacist messaging.

Jin reportedly purchased the property in July 2019 for 4.49 billion won in cash.

Honne and RM reconnected backstage when BTS performed at Wembley Stadium.

BTS previously became the first South Korean act to headline Wembley Stadium with a full-group solo concert in June 2019.

BTS originally released the music video for "IDOL" on August 24, 2018 at 6 p.m. KST.

'Idol' was released as the main track from the repack Love Yourself: Answer.

"Love Yourself: Tear" becomes the first K-pop act to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

BTS releases their third LP "Love Yourself: Tear."

The 'Idol' music video earned BTS the trophy for Music Video of 2018 at the People's Choice Awards.

Honne reunited with RM in 2018 for a new version of their song "Crying Over You," featuring lyrics and vocals by RM.

Honne co-wrote and co-produced RM's song "Seoul," which appears on his 2018 mixtape Mono.

The last time BTS performed with all their members in Taiwan was in 2018.

In 2018 Lee began uploading her cover dance videos to BTS fan communities.

British fan Maxine Wilson discovered the group BTS in 2018 while struggling with severe depression and a rare form of epilepsy; she encountered them when a BTS song began to play after she threw her phone during an argument.

BTS negotiated a renewal of their contract with Big Hit (HYBE), committing to another seven years.

BTS received the Order of Cultural Merit in recognition of their domestic and global cultural contributions.

BTS becomes the first K-pop group to perform at the American Music Awards, performing "DNA."

Lee Chae-hyun encountered BTS in 2017, which she says changed the course of her life and inspired her studio name Dancing Bora.

The most expensive ticket for BTS' THE WINGS TOUR in Seoul in 2017 was 110,000 won.

Honne met BTS leader RM backstage during Honne's debut Seoul concert.

Host Jung Jae-hyung referenced BTS's 2016 song "Fire" as a turning point in the group's popularity.

BTS releases "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1," beginning the influential "HYYH" series and gaining international momentum.

"Autumn Leaves" is from BTS's 2015 album "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2."

BTS performed at the Taebong Festival, an annual autumn event in Cheorwon.

BTS performed during a media showcase marking the release of their full-length album 'Dark & Wild' at Blue Square in Seoul.