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BTS' fifth studio album Arirang slid to No. 3 on the Billboard 200 after spending three consecutive weeks at No. 1; the album also led Spotify's Weekly Top Albums Global for four weeks and charted No. 5 on the U.K. Official Albums Top 100 in its fourth week, with the single "Swim" appearing on global and U.K. singles charts.

BTS returned to Tokyo Dome for two sold-out shows, drawing 110,000 fans over the two nights as part of their world tour tied to the album ARIRANG; this was the group's first return to the venue since July 2019.

Rolling Stone unveiled a large-scale global project featuring BTS, including one group cover and seven individual member covers, published simultaneously across 16 countries and regions — described as a first-of-its-kind international collaboration for a K-pop act.

BTS's song "SWIM" and album "ARIRANG" remained in the Top 5 of the U.K.'s Official Singles Chart and Official Albums Chart for a second consecutive week.

Lee Chae-hyun's TikTok account @dancingbora is reported to have 200,000 followers and she is widely recognized by BTS fans.

BTS' fifth album Arirang remained at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a second consecutive week, becoming the first K-pop album to do so and marking BTS' seventh No. 1 on the chart.

The institute published its December brand reputation rankings (big data collected Nov 30–Dec 30); BTS remained at the top of the rankings.

BTS member V posted photos and videos of his birthday celebration with members and friends in the group's practice studio on Dec. 30.

HYBE labels shared updates on the progress of legal proceedings against malicious activities violating the rights of BTS.

Jungkook logged 400 million streams on Spotify for his 2020 solo single 'Still With You.' It is his seventh solo song to reach 400 million streams; the single also topped the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 101 regions and placed on multiple Billboard charts.

Yonhap reports a Japanese woman in her 50s was booked on suspicion of attempting to break into BTS member Jungkook's home.

"Love Maze" reached 50 million streams in Japan and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, as reported by Big Hit Music.

"Yet To Come" reached 100 million streams in Japan and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, as reported by Big Hit Music.

Suga was the last BTS member to be discharged, completing his military service on June 21, 2025.

BTS finished recording the upcoming album months ago and have been finetuning the music; the album is expected to be unveiled in March.

Jin's lead track "Don't Say You Love Me" generated 1 billion streams in about seven months and became the most-streamed K-pop solo single on Spotify last year.

The article states that all BTS members completed their military service 'last year.'

J-Hope joined TikTok.

BTS logged about 892 million on-demand streams in the U.S. in 2025, placing tenth on Luminate's list.

“Don't Say You Love Me” was the first song by an Asian artist to claim No. 1 on Spotify’s Top Songs Global Chart in 2025.

Member V was discharged from military service in 2025.

Member Jimin was discharged from military service in 2025.

Member Suga was discharged from military service in 2025.

Member RM was discharged from military service in 2025.

Jungkook's solo single "Still With You" logged 400 million streams on Spotify; it is his seventh solo song to reach the milestone. The self-written 2020 release was dedicated to fans and achieved high chart placements (No. 1 on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales, No. 6 on Digital Song Sales, No. 62 on the Global 200, No. 33 on iTunes Top Songs in 101 regions).

Jimin rolled out his second solo album "Muse" in July 2024.

Member Jin hosted a spinoff series titled "Run Jin" after completing mandatory military service.

Jimin's single "Who" was released in 2024.

Jungkook released his solo single "Standing Next to You" as the main track of his solo album Golden.

V of BTS released his first solo album, Layover, in September 2023.

The variety show originally ran from 2015 to 2023.

Jungkook first opened a TikTok account.

BTS received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Member j-hope completed his mandatory military service in 2023.

Member Jin completed his mandatory military service in 2023.

J-Hope became the first Korean artist to headline Lollapalooza's main stage.

J-Hope released his first full-length solo album, 'Jack in the Box.'

Anthology album "Proof" was released in June 2022.

Reference to BTS' prior group release Proof in June 2022.

BTS announced a break in 2022 to focus on solo projects and complete members' military service.

The ARIRANG tour marks BTS's return to large-scale touring roughly four years after wrapping up the 'BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE' tour in April 2022.

'The City' project debuted in Las Vegas during the band's 'Permission to Dance on Stage' tour in 2022, featuring purple illumination of landmarks and BTS-themed cultural events.

In 2022, Jin participated in the British rock band Coldplay's world tour concerts in Buenos Aires as a guest.

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka met BTS member Suga at an NBA game and told him she loved the song "Autumn Leaves," which Suga produced.

The Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation said the project was made possible through a donation by RM in 2022.

BTS received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

BTS made history by becoming the first Korean act to win Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards in 2021.

BTS first broke into the Grammy Awards with nominations in 2021 (for example, for "Dynamite").

BTS received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

"Love Yourself: Tear" becomes the first K-pop act to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

BTS releases their third LP "Love Yourself: Tear."

In 2018 Lee began uploading her cover dance videos to BTS fan communities.

British fan Maxine Wilson discovered the group BTS in 2018 while struggling with severe depression and a rare form of epilepsy; she encountered them when a BTS song began to play after she threw her phone during an argument.

BTS becomes the first K-pop group to perform at the American Music Awards, performing "DNA."

Lee Chae-hyun encountered BTS in 2017, which she says changed the course of her life and inspired her studio name Dancing Bora.

The most expensive ticket for BTS' THE WINGS TOUR in Seoul in 2017 was 110,000 won.

Host Jung Jae-hyung referenced BTS's 2016 song "Fire" as a turning point in the group's popularity.

BTS releases "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1," beginning the influential "HYYH" series and gaining international momentum.

"Autumn Leaves" is from BTS's 2015 album "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2."