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방탄소년단 · HYBE · Debuted June 13, 2013 · Seven members: RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook. THE CELEBRITY has covered BTS since their debut year. Our archive spans interviews with every individual member, comprehensive album reviews, world tour documentation, and over a decade of analysis on the group that changed global popular culture.

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BTS Timeline

Key moments in the group's history — from debut to global dominance
2013
Debut
Debut with '2 Cool 4 Skool' — June 13, 2013
Seven members debut under BigHit Entertainment. 'No More Dream' opens a career that will rewrite K-pop history.
2017
Award
First Billboard Music Award Win — Top Social Artist
BTS beats Justin Bieber to win the Twitter-voted award, signaling K-pop's first major breakthrough into Western mainstream consciousness.
2018
Album
'Love Yourself: Answer' — First #1 US Billboard Album
BTS becomes the first K-pop act to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, marking an inflection point for the global K-pop industry.
2020
Single
'Dynamite' — First English-Language #1 on Billboard Hot 100
Released during the pandemic, the disco-pop single becomes BTS's first US #1 and a defining moment of 2020.
2022
Hiatus
Announcement of Individual Focus Period + Military Service Plan
BTS announces planned military service for all members following South Korean law, beginning a period of solo careers and long-term restructuring.
2025
Reunion
Jin, RM, J-Hope Begin Completing Military Service
First members discharge and return to music — solo comebacks and group activities signal the beginning of BTS's next chapter.
2026
Now
Jin's Solo Album + Group Reunion Year Begins
With Jin's September album, the countdown to the full BTS reunion accelerates. THE CELEBRITY is tracking every step.