TIME BTS
RISING TO THE TOP • Seven guys from South Korea became a global pop sensation. They aren’t done yet.
BTS REUNITES! • After nearly four years a part, during which they fulfilled their military obligations and pursued solo projects, the band is back together with dyna mite new music and a world tour.
HOW THEY WERE • As BTS reunites, a look back at their meteoric rise.
BTS CONQUERS THE WORLD • Get to know the septet behind the South Korean sensation.
THE BOYS • They hit the scene as a unified force in 2013, but each member brings unique talents and flair to the group.
THE GREATEST SHOWMEN • In a 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly, the boys talked fame, inspiration, and their plans for a U. S. No. 1 single.
IT TAKES AN ARMY • Talent is only part of BTS’s stunning success: They also have their fans, a creative mastermind, and K-pop’s inspiring legacy.
WORLDWIDE FANDOM • Why tens of millions have enlisted in the BTS ARMY.
INSPIRED BY THE BAND • A sampling of ARMY art by fans around the world.
THE IDOLMAKER • In 2019, TIME spoke with B ang Si-h yuk, the mastermind behind BTS, about the creation of a K-pop juggernaut.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF K-POP • From Seo Taiji and Boys to HUNTR/X, these are the voices that have brought the musical phenomenon to the masses.
THE BTS PLAYLIST • At the core of the group’s massive appeal is a body of innovative music that never fails to surprise fans and critics.
BEHIND THEIR MUSIC • BTS speaks a language that millions of fans don’t understand, but the band’s addictive blend of rap, R& B, and a message of love go to the heart.
10 MOST UNDERRATED BTS SONGS • Beyond the headline-making hits are a trove of lesser-known treasures.
BOY BAND HALL OF FAME • Smiling stars, catchy songs, zealous followers—in every pop music era, there’s a hot band that fires up fans and makes us all sing along.
BTS VS. THE BEATLES • Six decades ago, another musical group stormed the pop charts and made fans swoon. Who did it better?
TIME BTS: Becoming One Again
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‘I PURPLE YOU’ • Coined by V to express affection (as the last color of the rainbow, he reasoned, purple represents longevit y), the phrase has also become a powerful visual cue.