BTS is a South Korean boy band that was formed in 2010 and debuted in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. The septet consists of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Having sold over 32 million albums on the Gaon Music Chart, BTS is the best-selling artist in South Korean history and holds the best-selling album in South Korea with Map of the Soul: 7. They are the first Asian and non-English speaking act to be named the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) Global Recording Artist of the Year (2020), to chart on Billboard's Top Touring Artists of the 2010s, and to headline and sell out Wembley Stadium and Rose Bowl Stadium.
The group's numerous accolades include 6 American Music Awards, 9
Billboard Music Awards, 24 Golden Disk Awards,
and nominations for two Grammy Awards and two Brit Awards.
Outside of music, they partnered with UNICEF to establish the Love Myself
anti-violence campaign, addressed three United Nations General Assemblies,
and became the youngest ever recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit
from the President of South Korea due to their contributions in spreading
Korean culture and language.
Way to go, BTS!
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