---
title: "BTS (방탄소년단)"
url: https://coolkpop.com/artists/bts
as_of: 2026-10-30
---

# BTS (방탄소년단)

Seven-member BIGHIT MUSIC boy group that reshaped global pop history. Following full military discharge in June 2025, BTS reunited for their 14-track 5th full album ARIRANG (March 2026) and companion stadium world tour.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Boy Group |
| Generation | 3rd |
| Debut | 2013-06-13 |
| Agency | BIGHIT MUSIC |
| Fandom | ARMY |
| Status | All 7 members completed mandatory military service by June 2025 and returned as OT7 with their 5th studio album ARIRANG on 2026-03-20. |
| Self-producing | Yes |

Official links: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@BTS), [x](https://x.com/bts_bighit), [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bts.bighitofficial/), [weverse](https://weverse.io/bts), [website](https://ibighit.com/bts/).

Source: [BIGHIT MUSIC Official Weverse Notice (5th Album ARIRANG)](https://weverse.io/bts/notice/32916). Type: Official Source Cited. Recorded: 2026-10-30.

## Members

| Name | Korean | Born | Nationality | Positions | Status | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RM | 알엠 | 1994-09-12 | South Korean | Leader, Main Rapper, Lyricist | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/bts-rm) |
| Jin | 진 | 1992-12-04 | South Korean | Sub Vocalist, Visual | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/bts-jin) |
| SUGA | 슈가 | 1993-03-09 | South Korean | Lead Rapper, Producer | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/bts-suga) |
| j-hope | 제이홉 | 1994-02-18 | South Korean | Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/bts-j-hope) |
| Jimin | 지민 | 1995-10-13 | South Korean | Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/bts-jimin) |
| V | 뷔 | 1995-12-30 | South Korean | Sub Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/bts-v) |
| Jung Kook | 정국 | 1997-09-01 | South Korean | Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Sub Rapper, Center, Maknae | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/bts-jungkook) |

## Where to start

- [Spring Day](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=BTS%20Spring%20Day%20Official%20MV%20HYBE%20LABELS) (2017, Title Track): Longest-charting song in MelOn history and the emotional cornerstone of BTS’s discography.
- [Run BTS (Yet To Come in Busan Live)](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=BTS%20Run%20BTS%20Yet%20To%20Come%20in%20Busan%20BANGTANTV) (2022, Performance / Stage): Relentless live hip-hop choreography stage demonstrating OT7 stage command.
- [ARIRANG Era Title Showcase](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=BTS%20ARIRANG%20Official%20MV%20HYBE%20LABELS) (2026, Title Track): Marks BTS’s historic March 2026 full-group post-military return blending modern pop and Korean sonic motifs.

## Album guides

- [ARIRANG](https://coolkpop.com/releases/bts-arirang)

## Style credits

- [BTS V Paris In-My-Bag Black Structured "Smile Bag" Tote](https://coolkpop.com/style/bts-v-celine-new-luggage-smile-bag-structured-tote-dupe)
- [Jung Kook Backstage Natural Sheer Pink Lip Balm](https://coolkpop.com/style/jungkook-bobbi-brown-extra-lip-tint-bare-pink)
- [Jung Kook Travel-Pouch Clean Laundry Musk Perfume (Cotton Hug)](https://coolkpop.com/style/jungkook-forment-cotton-hug-wdressroom-97-dupe)