Music often helps people escape reality, but BTS has built a reputation for helping listeners face reality with courage.

BTS returned to the top of the charts in 2026 with Arirang, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and gave the group its seventh No. 1 album. The title track "Swim" also reached No. 1 on the ...

There are plenty of things to love about BTS, and it’s easy enough to fall for the group’s quality music, spectacular choreographies, and lovable members. But one of the reasons BTS has become so ...

Over a decade ago, a seven-member group from a virtually unknown label in South Korea dreamed of a “big house, big car, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. 10 songs from BTS's comeback album Arirang remain on the Billboard ...

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