The group got widespread notice when their first album debuted at the top of the Billboard World Albums chart and remained there for many weeks, marking them the first K-pop artist to do so in the history of the chart. They were awarded the Best World Performer award at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards, which they got as a result of their large fan base. BTS’s accomplishments and large audience led to the group being appointed as an ambassador for high-end brands such as Puma in 2015. The Nixon RPG game Elseward had character avatars based on each of the seven members, which were published later in 2016.The band BTS performed a two-day performance at the Olympic Gymnastic Arena in Seoul on May 7 and 8, 2016, after the release of the special compilation album “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever.” A total of 24,000 tickets were sold for the show. Before releasing their second full-length studio album “Wings” on October 10, they began their Asia Tour and headlined KCON events in Los Angeles and New York. The trio broke the record for “Highest Charting and Best Selling K-pop Album,” which had previously been held by 2NE1’s “Crush,” and became the first K-pop artist to reach the top of the Official Album Charts in the United Kingdom (official album charts).

As a result of the release of the title single “Blood Sweat & Tears,” BTS topped the Billboard World Album Chart, the World Digital Songs Chart, and the Social 50 Chart on October 29. Apart from that, the song achieved a “all-kill” on different South Korean music charts, and the video music garnered 6 million views on YouTube within 24 hours of being uploaded. As a result of the massive popularity of the “Wings,” BTS received their second daesang for Artist of the Year at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2016. BTS was the first act to win the award who did not come from one of the “Big 3” entertainment companies (SM, YG, and JYP).However, it wasn’t until 2017 that BTS became a household name in the United States, with their victory of the Top Social Artist Award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 21, beating out the likes of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez in the process. This comes on the heels of BTS’s second full-length studio album “You Never Walk Alone,” which included the title tune “Spring Day” and earned them the fifth spot on Forbes’ Korea Power Celebrity List.The song topped a number of South Korean internet music charts, and its music video was seen by more than 9 million people in only 24 hours on YouTube, according to the artist.

In only four days, the video received more than 20 million views. BTS continued to smash records, as shown by the fact that the music video for “Not Today” was completed in just three days. On September 18, BTS released their fifth mini album “Love Yourself ‘Her,'” the first EP from the highly anticipated “Love Yourself” series, which as of October 2 has surpassed Big Bang’s G-Dragon as the most followed Korean act on Twitter. BTS is the most followed Korean act on Twitter. With the collaboration of The Chainsmokers’ Andrew Taggart on a single from the mini album titled “Best of Me,” BTS further reinforced their worldwide fame. Following the release of their song “DNA,” BTS became the first K-pop boy group to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “DNA” made its debut at No. 85 and then rose to No. 67 on the chart. Previously, it had passed the No. 76 high achieved by the Wonder Girls’ “Nobody” in 2009.”Love Yourself: Her” debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 list and peaked at No. 7, making it the first K-Pop album to enter the top 10 on the chart in its first week of release.

Moreover, it became BTS’s first top-ten debut in the United States since Filipino singer Charise’s self-titled debut album debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 in 2010.Once again, BTS worked with an American singer when they teamed up with Steve Aoki to record a remix version of their song “Mic Drop,” which reached at No. 28 on the Hot 100 chart in the United States. It was the first time a K-Pop group made it inside the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 list. They subsequently issued a triple-A side single in Japan, which was well received. In addition to the new track “Crystal Snow,” the project included Japanese versions of the singles “DNA” and “Mic Drop.” As their popularity in the United States continued to grow, the Korean group was asked to perform at the 2017 American Music Awards, making them the first K-Pop artist to play at the award event. They also made an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and performed on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rocking’ Eve show, among other things. BTS was named Artist of the Year at the 2017 MNET Asian Music Awards, because to the tremendous popularity of their single “Love Yourself: Her.”

One of the tracks from the album, “Spring Day,” was nominated for a Melon Music Award for Best Song of the Year at the 2017 ceremony. Additionally, they became the first group outside of YG, SM, and JYP Entertainment to win the Daesang Award at the 2018 Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards, making them the first group outside of YG, SM, and JYP Entertainment to do so. A new eight-episode series titled “Burn the Stage” by BTS released on YouTube Red on March 28, according to the company. Wings Tour 2017: Behind the Scenes was a behind-the-scenes look at the band’s 2017 “Wings Tour.” After that, they released their third Japanese album “Face Yourself” in addition to a nine-minute teaser video for their future album “Love Yourself: Tear,” which was published on May 18th.With the release of “Love Yourself: Tear,” the band achieved their best ranking album to date and their first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 album chart. It was also the first K-Pop album to reach the top of the charts. The first song from the album, “Fake Love,” debuted at No. 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list, marking the first time a K-pop group has reached the top ten of the chart.

BTS performed the song live for the first time at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, where they were named Top Social Artist for the second consecutive year. Love Yourself: Answer” is the last instalment in their “Love Yourself” series, and it was released in August 2018 with the lead track “Idol,” which was also released as an alternative digital download and includes Nicki Minaj. The album went on to become BTS’ second number-one album on the Billboard 200 in the United States, as well as their highest sales week in the country at the time, making them the only K-pop act to have two Billboard 200 toppers and the first pop act to have two number one albums in less than a year since One Direction went on to top the chart with “Midnight Memories” in 2013 and “Four” in 2014. BTS also became the first K-pop group to have two number one “Love Yourself: Answer” went on to become the first Korean language album to be certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in November.

It was also around the same time as the album’s release that BTS embarked on their third global tour, dubbed “BTS World Tour: Love Yourself,” which featured performances at Citi Field in Queens, marking the first time a Korean group has played in a stadium in the United States. With more than a year left on their contract, the seven members of the group decided to extend their agreement with Big Hit Entertainment until 2026. This was announced later in October. “Burn the Stage: The Movie” was released in cinemas throughout the globe in November of the same year, to critical acclaim and economic success. Adding to their list of accomplishments, the seven-piece group finished the year by placing eighth on Billboard’s year-end Top Artist Chart and second in the Duo/Group rating, just behind Imagine Dragons, as the year’s second best act. They were also named to the Bloomberg 50 for their “willingness to face social concerns, mental health, and politics,” according to the publication. For BTS, 2019 was a more exciting year, as they were invited to their first Grammy Awards in February, where they served as presenters.

BTS became the first Asian act to achieve 5 billion plays on Spotify in April, and the group was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most important people in the world in 2019. On April 12, they released their sixth EP, “Map of the Soul: Persona,” which included the lead track “Boy With Luv,” which was written with Halsey. The album earned the group’s third straight number one album on the Billboard 200 chart, and the group’s third in as many months. BTS is also the first group since The Menkes in 1967 to have three number one albums in the same year. It went on to become the best-selling physical album in the United States for the year 2019, and it went on to become the best-selling album in South Korea’s history, selling more than 3.2 million copies in less than a month, according to Nielsen Music. The lead single “Boy With Luv” debuted at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest position ever achieved by a Korean group, and the music video for the song became the most-watched internet video in the first 24 hours of its release, according to the latest available data.

Following their third appearance at the Billboard Music Awards in May, BTS took home two prizes, including the Top Duo/Group award. As a result, they embarked on a stadium extension of their global tour, titled “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself,” which included concerts in several stadiums, including Wembley Stadium, Stade de France, MetLife Stadium, Rose Bowl, and Soldier Field, among other locations. All events were sold out in less than two hours, with more dates being added for all locations owing to great demand. Interspersed with their tour dates, the trio made appearances on popular American television programmers, including “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the season finale of “The Voice,” and the kickoff of “Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series.” BTS released new songs in the middle of 2019, including “Dream Glow,” which featured English singer Charli XCX, “A Brand New Day,” which featured Swedish singer Zara Larsson, and “All Night,” which featured American rapper Juice Worlds.

The band also made a music video for the song “Heartbeat” from the game’s original soundtrack, titled “BTS World: Original Soundtrack,” which was also published alongside the song. Big Hit announced in August that all seven members would be enjoying “an official and lengthy time of rest and leisure,” which would last until the end of the year. BTS shot internationally in September to commemorate the conclusion of their lengthy holiday. In October, they played in the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, making history by becoming the first foreign artist to do a solo concert in the country. The band played three sold-out nights at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium as the band’s penultimate stop on their world-record-breaking “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself World Tour,” which began in March. Billboard’s year-end Box score records show that the group earned nearly $196 million, making them the highest-grossing touring group of the year. BTS became the first K-pop group to win the Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock award at the 2019 American Music Awards in November, becoming the first K-pop group to do so.

The duo also took home top honor’s at a number of South Korean music award ceremonies, including the 2019 Melon Music Awards, the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards, and the 34th Golden Disc Awards, all of which took place in December this year. Their performances included appearances at the Jingle Ball in Los Angeles and ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rocking’ Eve in New York during the same month. BTS finished the year as the fourth most successful group on Billboard’s Top Billboard 200 Artists – Duo/Group list, behind only Queen, Imagine Dragons, and The Beatles in terms of chart success. BTS released “Black Swan” in January 2020 as the first single off their upcoming seventh studio album, “Map of the Soul: 7,” as they prepared to make their return with a new album. Later that month, the group played a live version of the song on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” and they also performed with Lil Naas X at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, making them the first Korean artist to perform at the Grammys.