Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. BTS occupies every position on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. BTS scores a new No. 1 hit on a Billboard chart as “Anpanman” ...

Global K-pop phenomenon BTS is gearing up to release their inaugural live album, “Permission to Dance on Stage – Live,” accompanied by a digital companion piece titled “BTS Permission to Dance on ...

BTS returned to the top of the charts in 2026 with Arirang, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and gave the group its seventh No. 1 album. The title track "Swim" also reached No. 1 on the ...

BTS’s RM has won at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs)! On May 26 local time, the American Music Awards took place. At this year’s awards ceremony, RM took the award for Favorite K-Pop Artist after ...

The group adds its record-extending eighth No. 1 on both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. By Gary Trust Led by “Swim,” BTS swarms the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S.

BTS' 2017 track Spring Day continues to remain one of the K-pop band's most celebrated songs. Due to its powerful themes and ...