Members of BTS join Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, centre, during a news conference at the White House in Washington DC on May 31, 2022. Photo: Oliver Contreras / Sipa / Bloomberg
BTS through the years: the K-pop band at the Korean Culture Convention (K-Con), held at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on August 10, 2014. AFP
Members of BTS arrive on the red carpet for K-Con 2014. AFP
BTS on the red carpet for the Asia Artist Awards in Seoul on November 16, 2016. AFP
Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and JungKook of BTS at Music Choice in New York City on March 22, 2017. Getty
BTS perform Fake Love at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 20, 2018. AP
BTS accept the Top Social Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018. Reuters
BTS attend the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2018. AP
BTS perform during a Korean cultural event in Paris as part of the South Korean president's official visit to France on October 14, 2018. AFP
BTS on the red carpet at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on December 14, 2018. AP
BTS at the Seoul Music Awards on January 15, 2019. Getty
BTS present the award for Best R&B Album during the 61st Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. AFP
BTS perform on Saturday Night Live on April 11, 2019. Getty
BTS before rehearsals for KBS 2TV's Music Bank in Yeouido, Seoul, on April 19, 2019. Getty
BTS perform at concert to promote 18th Fina World Championships at a stadium in Gwangju, South Korea on April 28, 2019. EPA
BTS and Halsey performing Boy With Luv at the Billboard Music Awards on May 1, 2019. Reuters
BTS attend Youth Day at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul on September 19, 2020. Reuters
BTS present a purple gift box to President Moon Jae-in during the inaugural Youth Day event in Seoul on September 19, 2020. EPA
BTS on the red carpet during the annual Mama Awards at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, Japan, on December 4, 2019. Reuters
BTS at the 34st annual Golden Disk Awards ceremony in Seoul on January 4, 2020. EPA
BTS arrive at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. AP
BTS visit the Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on February 21, 2020. AFP
BTS give an address as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
BTS performing as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
BTS perform 'Dynamite' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. Reuters
BTS accept the award for Best Pop Video for 'On' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. AP
BTS arrives to security check-in at the United Nations headquarters during the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 20, 2021. AFP
V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS arrive at the 2021 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 2021. Reuters
BTS accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards in 2021 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. AP
Jin, Suga, V, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope of BTS hold their award for the Favourite Pop Song, Favourite Duo or Group and Artist of the Year awards during the 2021 American Music Awards. Reuters
BTS pose on red carpet of iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert in California on December 3, 2021. Reuters
BTS perform at Jamsil Olympic Park in southern Seoul, South Korea on March 10, 2022. EPA
BTS pose on red carpet of 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
BTS perform Butter during 64th Annual Grammy Awards show in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
BTS Permission to Dance concert in Las Vegas on April 10, 2022. Photo: Big Hit Music
Members of BTS join Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, centre, during a news conference at the White House in Washington DC on May 31, 2022. Photo: Oliver Contreras / Sipa / Bloomberg
BTS through the years: the K-pop band at the Korean Culture Convention (K-Con), held at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on August 10, 2014. AFP
Members of BTS arrive on the red carpet for K-Con 2014. AFP
BTS on the red carpet for the Asia Artist Awards in Seoul on November 16, 2016. AFP
Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and JungKook of BTS at Music Choice in New York City on March 22, 2017. Getty
BTS perform Fake Love at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 20, 2018. AP
BTS accept the Top Social Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018. Reuters
BTS attend the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2018. AP
BTS perform during a Korean cultural event in Paris as part of the South Korean president's official visit to France on October 14, 2018. AFP
BTS on the red carpet at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on December 14, 2018. AP
BTS at the Seoul Music Awards on January 15, 2019. Getty
BTS present the award for Best R&B Album during the 61st Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. AFP
BTS perform on Saturday Night Live on April 11, 2019. Getty
BTS before rehearsals for KBS 2TV's Music Bank in Yeouido, Seoul, on April 19, 2019. Getty
BTS perform at concert to promote 18th Fina World Championships at a stadium in Gwangju, South Korea on April 28, 2019. EPA
BTS and Halsey performing Boy With Luv at the Billboard Music Awards on May 1, 2019. Reuters
BTS attend Youth Day at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul on September 19, 2020. Reuters
BTS present a purple gift box to President Moon Jae-in during the inaugural Youth Day event in Seoul on September 19, 2020. EPA
BTS on the red carpet during the annual Mama Awards at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, Japan, on December 4, 2019. Reuters
BTS at the 34st annual Golden Disk Awards ceremony in Seoul on January 4, 2020. EPA
BTS arrive at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. AP
BTS visit the Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on February 21, 2020. AFP
BTS give an address as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
BTS performing as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
BTS perform 'Dynamite' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. Reuters
BTS accept the award for Best Pop Video for 'On' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. AP
BTS arrives to security check-in at the United Nations headquarters during the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 20, 2021. AFP
V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS arrive at the 2021 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 2021. Reuters
BTS accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards in 2021 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. AP
Jin, Suga, V, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope of BTS hold their award for the Favourite Pop Song, Favourite Duo or Group and Artist of the Year awards during the 2021 American Music Awards. Reuters
BTS pose on red carpet of iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert in California on December 3, 2021. Reuters
BTS perform at Jamsil Olympic Park in southern Seoul, South Korea on March 10, 2022. EPA
BTS pose on red carpet of 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
BTS perform Butter during 64th Annual Grammy Awards show in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
BTS Permission to Dance concert in Las Vegas on April 10, 2022. Photo: Big Hit Music
Members of BTS join Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, centre, during a news conference at the White House in Washington DC on May 31, 2022. Photo: Oliver Contreras / Sipa / Bloomberg
