"We have learned to love ourselves, so now I urge you to 'speak yourself." - Kim Namjoon (RM)
TIME magazine has named them one of the most influential people (2019)
They are UN Goodwill Ambassadors — speaking against violence and bullying.
They became the youngest ever recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit from the President of South Korea, due to their contributions in spreading Korean culture and language.
BTS has revitalized the South Korean economy through tourism, merchandise, and music sales.
As of 2019, BTS are worth more than $4.65B to South Korea's economy each year, or 0.3% of the country's GDP.
BTS attracted one in every 13 tourists that visited Korea.
They are the fastest group since The Beatles to earn four number one albums in less than two years.
BTS has one of the largest fandoms all around the world; with fans ranging from all ages, gender, and ethnicities.
