BTS(Korean: 방탄소년단;RR: Bangtan Sonyeondan), also known as theBangtan Boys, is a seven-member South Koreanboy bandformed inSeoulin 2010.The septet co-writes and produces much of their output. Originally ahip hopgroup, their musical style has evolved to include a wide range of genres. Their lyrics, often focused on personal and social commentary, touch on the themes of mental health, troubles of school-age youth, loss, the journey towards loving oneself, and individualism. Their work features references to literature and psychological concepts and includes analternative universestoryline. The group has staged several world tours.
Musical guest BTS performs "Boy with Luv" on Saturday Night Live.
Having sold over 20 million albums on theGaon Music Chartbest-selling album in South KoreawithMap of the Soul: 7. BTS were the second best-selling artists of 2018 worldwide according to theIFPITop Social Artistthree years in a row andTop Duo/Groupat the26thBillboardMusic AwardsTime's international cover as "Next Generation Leaders", BTS has appeared in the magazine's 25 most influential people on the internet (2017–2019) andTime's100 most influential people in the world(2019), with the outlet giving them the nickname "Princes of PopForbes Koreanamed BTS the most influential celebrities of Korea in 2018 and 2020, and BTS ranked 43rd in theForbesCelebrity 100(2019) as one of the world's top-earning celebrities. BTS are ranked #4 ofBillboardLove Yourself World TourWembley StadiumRose Bowl Stadiumhistory.Billboardranked BTS at #45 on their Top Touring Artists of the 2010s list, being the highest-ranked Asian as well as the only non-English speaking act on the list. As of 2019, BTS are purportedly worth more than $4.65 billion to South Korea's economy each year, or 0.3 percent of the country's GDP. BTS attracted one in every 13 foreign tourists that visited South Korea and were cited as one of the key acts boosting global music sales to $19 billion in 2018.