BTS Forever - The Archive
(Hyun, 2020)
Purpose
This website provides an insight into the band – BTS; the members, their personalities, music, fandom, personal fanart and provide them with news updates and photographs.
Admirers
This website is for ARMY ( the BTS fandom) and people who seek to know who BTS is so they can understand them as musicians and people. We are inclusive of the LGBTSQ+ community and people ages 15 - 30s, but we welcome you all to explore the band with us.
Introducing BTS
The acronym BTS (Korean: 방탄소년단) stands for the Korean expression “Bangtan Sonyeondan,” which translates to “Bulletproof Boy Scouts.” The 7 member South Korean group was formed under Big Hit Entertainment in 2010 and debuted with their single album "2 Cool 4 Skool," in 2013. The boyband consists of members Jin, Suga, J-hope, RM, Jimin, Taehyung, and Jungkook (in decreasing order of their ages).
(BBC, 2020)
(KProfile, 2022)
Milestones
BTS reached milestones that other k-pop groups are yet to achieve as they've been winning the top spot on iTunes in over 91 countries and regions with their latest album Map of The Soul: 7. They were able to gain over 26 million subscribers on YouTube, and are the first K-pop band EVER to top the US album charts.
(Caramanica, 2018)
Number 1
on iTunes
Gained Over 26 Million Subscribers on Youtube
First K-Pop Band to Top US Album Charts
References
BBC. (2020, March 24). BTS: Who are they and how did they become so successful? - CBBC newsround. BBC News. Retrieved March 31, 2022, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/45721656
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KProfiles. (2022, March 23). BTS (bangtan boys) members profile. [Image]. Kpop Profiles. Retrieved March 31, 2022, from https://kprofiles.com/bts-bangtan-boys-members-profile/
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​BTS 4K wallpapers - wallpaper cave. (n.d.). WallpaperCave. Retrieved April 1, 2022, from https://wallpapercave.com/bts-4k-wallpapers
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Caramanica, J. (2018, October 7). K-Pop Superstars BTS Lit Up Citi Field’s Stage. Their Fans Did the Rest. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/arts/music/bts-concert-citi-field-review.html
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Hyun, H. J. (2020, October 3). BTS leaning over each other. [Image]. Variety. Retrieved from https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bts-black-lives-matter-donation-1234789434/