From debut 2013 to historic Billboard records: prove your ARMY status!
How deep is your BTS lore? Test your knowledge on member birthdays, solo eras, UN speeches, fanchants, and iconic inside jokes.
BTS debuted on June 13, 2013 with their single album '2 Cool 4 Skool' and title track 'No More Dream'. ARMY celebrates June 13 every year as BTS Festa!
July 9, 2013 is when the fandom name 'ARMY' was officially chosen!
'Spring Day' released in February 2017 has never left Melon's weekly chart since its release, breaking all streaming longevity records in K-Pop history.
The opening line 'Bogo sipda' (I miss you) voiced by RM is one of the most recognizable intros in pop music.
'Agust D' is 'SUGA' spelled backwards with 'D T' added, which stands for 'Daegu Town' (his beloved hometown in South Korea).
His 2023 D-DAY Tour was the first solo world tour by a BTS member, selling out arenas worldwide!
Leader RM delivered a passionate speech for UNICEF's Generation Unlimited, asking youth: 'No matter who you are, where you're from, your skin colour, gender identity: speak yourself.'
The speech was so well-crafted that it became study material in high schools and universities worldwide.
Released during the global pandemic to bring joy and healing, the disco-pop anthem 'Dynamite' debuted straight at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Dynamite also earned BTS their first-ever Grammy Award nomination!
At the 2016 BTS 3rd Muster fan meeting, V noticed the purple lightstick ocean and defined 'Borahae' (보라해): 'Purple is the last color of the rainbow, meaning I will trust and love you for a long time.'
Landmarks from the Empire State Building to the Seoul Namsan Tower illuminate purple for BTS events!
Announced on July 9, 2013, ARMY stands for 'Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth', symbolizing that fans and BTS will always protect and voice each other's stories like body armor.
ARMY members celebrate their official fandom birthday every year on July 9th.
Bang Si-hyuk was so deeply impressed by high schooler Kim Namjoon's underground rap prowess (under the moniker Runch Randa) in 2010 that he decided: 'A hip-hop idol group must be created around this young man.'
Suga joined shortly after winning 2nd place in Big Hit's nationwide rap audition 'Hit It'!
In one of the most famous variety moments in K-Pop history, Jin mouthed 'Carbonara', Jimin shouted 'Lachimolala?!', and miraculously, Suga guessed 'Carbonara!' correctly anyway!
Lachimolala trended #1 worldwide on Twitter immediately after the episode aired.
BTS's official lightstick is called 'ARMY Bomb', named after their fandom 'ARMY' and styled in a round bomb shape.
The ARMY Bomb can sync via wireless Bluetooth control at concerts to change colors in unison with the music performance.
At the 2017 BBMAs red carpet, Jin caught global viewers' attention as the 'third one from the left', which led to his iconic nickname 'Worldwide Handsome'.
Jin introduced himself as 'Worldwide Handsome' during press interviews after the event, and it became his signature self-introduction slogan worldwide.
In April 2023, Jimin's title track 'Like Crazy' from his solo album 'FACE' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first Korean solo artist in history to top the chart.
Jimin contributed directly as a songwriter and producer to the album 'FACE', expressing his honest emotions and growth.
BTS's 2016 album 'Wings' integrated themes of youth, temptation, and growth from Hermann Hesse's novel 'Demian', including famous quotes read by RM in short films.
After the release of 'Wings', 'Demian' experienced a massive surge in sales, becoming a bestseller again in South Korea thanks to BTS fans.
In July 2022, j-hope headlined the main Bud Light SGT stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago, delivering a solo performance to over 100,000 attendees, earning the moniker 'Hobipalooza'.
Lollapalooza organizers officially acknowledged the term 'Hobipalooza' on social media and stated that j-hope sold the highest ticket volume in the festival's history.
BTS was invited to the White House on the final day of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month to discuss addressing anti-Asian hate crimes, anti-Asian discrimination, and the importance of diversity with President Joe Biden.
Before meeting President Biden in the Oval Office, BTS spoke at the White House press briefing room, conveying messages of respect and equality in both English and Korean.
Released in July 2023, Jungkook's single 'Seven (feat. Latto)' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams in just 108 days, breaking a Guinness World Record.
Jungkook became the fastest artist in global music history to cross the 1 billion Spotify streaming milestone with a single track.
V's Pomeranian dog 'Yeontan' (often called Tannie) is featured prominently on the physical and digital covers of his 2023 solo album 'Layover'.
Yeontan even joined V on stage during a live music show debut performance, delighting fans around the world.
The show title 'Suchwita' is an acronym for 'Time to Get Drunk with SUGA' in Korean (슈가와 취하는 타임), playing off his solo song 'Daechwita'.
Suchwita hosted a wide array of high-profile guests including Taeyang, Lee Sung-kyung, Seventeen's Hoshi, and all six other BTS members.
Coldplay co-wrote 'The Astronaut' as a gift for Jin before his military enlistment. Jin flew to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to perform the song live during Coldplay's Music of the Spheres tour.
Chris Martin gifted his personal favorite guitar to Jin as a token of deep friendship during their collaboration.
RM's 2022 solo album 'Indigo' opens with the track 'Yun (with Erykah Badu)', featuring recorded narration of Yun Hyong-keun's philosophy, showcasing RM's profound love for fine arts.
The album artwork of 'Indigo' actually features Yun Hyong-keun's original painting 'Blue' hanging on the wall behind RM.
Jimin entered Busan Arts High School as the top student (valedictorian) in the Modern Dance department, laying a strong foundation for his uniquely fluid and expressive stage choreography.
Jimin's modern dance teacher at the time strongly encouraged him to audition for BigHit Entertainment after recognizing his extraordinary idol potential.
SUGA completed the Agust D TOUR 'D-DAY' across North America and Asia in 2023, performing 28 sold-out shows for over 290,000 fans as the first BTS member to do a solo arena tour.
During the final concert in Seoul, fellow members Jin, j-hope, and RM made surprise guest appearances on stage to support him.
'Yoongi, marry me' became a legendary running joke in the ARMY fandom, popping up in stream comments even when SUGA isn't present, and even appearing on signs at concerts.
Other BTS members often tease SUGA by reading 'Yoongi, marry me' out loud whenever they see it scrolling past on live stream chats.
Jungkook released 'Dreamers' featuring Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi and delivered a stunning performance at the Al Bayt Stadium for the 2022 World Cup Opening Ceremony.
The music video for 'Dreamers' was filmed entirely in Qatar and reached millions of views within hours of its official release.
V (credited by his real name Kim Taehyung) starred as Hansung in the 2016 drama 'Hwarang', winning praise for his emotional performance, and also sang the OST track 'It's Definitely You' with Jin.
V formed a close lifelong friendship with his fellow 'Hwarang' co-stars Park Seo-joon and Park Hyung-sik, leading to the creation of the famous 'Wooga Squad'.
Jin released 'Super Tuna' as a fun birthday gift for fans, inspired by his love for fishing. Its cute choreography went viral globally across all ages, including mascots and celebrities.
Jin playfully asked fans on live stream to stop making the dance challenge so famous because he felt embarrassed, which only made fans do it even more!
BTS FESTA is an annual festival held in early June leading up to June 13th. BTS releases new family portraits, unreleased songs, dance practices, and video content for fans.
Many iconic solo songs, including Jin's 'Tonight' and Jungkook's 'Still With You', were first released for free during BTS FESTA.
j-hope sampled the classic track 'Chicken Noodle Soup' by Webstar and Young B, creating a multi-lingual homage song accompanied by a catchy 'chicken wing' dance challenge.
The music video brought together dancers from over 50 different countries to showcase unity and diverse street dance styles.
Released in March 2020, V's indie-pop acoustic song 'Sweet Night' reached #1 on iTunes in 119 regions, showcasing his worldwide global reach as a solo songwriter.
V participated in OST for 'Itaewon Class' to show warm personal support for his close friend, lead actor Park Seo-joon.
SUGA originally intended only to produce the track, but PSY gradually persuaded him to feature in the vocals and dance intensely alongside him in the cowboy-themed music video.
The 'That That' music video crossed 100 million views on YouTube in less than a week after release.
BTS recorded their 'IDOL' performance in front of Geunjeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace, broadcasting traditional Korean beauty, architecture, and Hanbok fashion to millions of global viewers.
They also performed 'Mikrokosmos' at Gyeongbokgung's Gyeonghoeru Pavilion during the same NBC 'BTS Week' special.
Jimin's acoustic ballad 'Promise' (약속) reached 8.5 million streams within 24 hours of release on SoundCloud, breaking the all-time debut record and eventually becoming the most-streamed song in SoundCloud history.
Jimin co-wrote the lyrics alongside RM, reflecting on making an honest promise to love oneself through difficult times.
BU stands for 'BTS Universe', an interconnected storyline certified with a 'BU content certified' logo, centering on youth, friendship, time-travel, and overcoming emotional scars.
Music videos belonging to the official storylines carry a explicit 'BU Content Certified' certification mark in their descriptions.
V sat next to Olivia Rodrigo in the audience, whispered in her ear, and magically produced a golden secret agent card, launching the high-energy spy choreography.
Billboard named BTS's 'Butter' performance as the #1 best performance of the entire 64th Grammy Awards ceremony.
BTS delivered speeches on youth perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic at the UN's 'SDG Moment' (Sustainable Development Goals) session, emphasizing resilience and calling youth the 'welcome generation'.
They filmed the 'Permission to Dance' performance moving inside the UN General Assembly Hall and out onto the lawns along the East River in New York.
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