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Bangtan Boys

Seven members, a tiny agency and the fans who carried them around the world.

  1. The Debut

    June 2013

    BTS debuted in June 2013 with Big Hit Entertainment, a small company that was far from the industry's Big Three.

  2. The Name

    Bulletproof

    BTS stands for Bangtan Sonyeondan, roughly "Bulletproof Boy Scouts", meaning they would stand up to prejudice and pressure.

  3. The Founder

    Bang Si-hyuk

    Big Hit was run by producer Bang Si-hyuk, who had worked at JYP before going independent.

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🇰🇷 How K-pop Was Built

  1. 01The Day Everything ChangedA rap trio gets the lowest score on a TV talent show, then changes Korean music for ever.
  2. 02The Idol FactoryAuditions, training camps and contracts: how K-pop stars are made.
  3. 03The Korean WaveA financial crisis, TV dramas and a teenage star in Japan carry Korean pop across Asia.
  4. 04Oppa Gangnam StyleA satirical song, a silly dance and the first video to reach a billion views.
  5. 05Bangtan BoysSeven members, a tiny agency and the fans who carried them around the world.