BTS Bangtan Archive

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2026 Interviews and appearances

January 2026

260110 [Brand Reputation] Boy Group Brands: January 2026 #1 BTS

260117 [Brand Reputation] Boy Group Individual: January 2026

#1 Jimin, #2 JK, #4 Jin,#6 Tae, #10 JHope, #20 Yoongi, #26 RM.

BTS’ Jimin ranked first with a brand reputation index of 4,142,149, with a participation index of 191,119, a media index of 193,580, a communication index of 1,644,486, and a community index of 2,112,964. This represents a 32.74% increase compared to the brand reputation index of 3,120,523 in December.
 “According to the results of the analysis of boy group individual brand reputation big data for January 2026, BTS Jimin’s brand ranked first. When analyzing the boy group individual brand category, it increased by 6.10% compared to 55,502,285 boy group individual brand big data from last December. A detailed analysis shows that brand consumption increased by 16.26%, brand issues increased by 10.28%, brand communication decreased by 6.80%, and brand diffusion increased by 10.89%.”
​Next, “BTS Jimin, who ranked first in the boy group individual brand reputation in January 2026, had high rankings in link analysis for the words ‘record, enter, and unique’, and high rankings in keyword analysis for ‘Army, Who, Like Crazy’. In the positivity/negativity ratio analysis, the positivity ratio was analyzed to be 91.87%,” the brand analysis said.
BTS’ Jungkook ranked second with a brand reputation index of 3,709,736, with a participation index of 116,375, a media index of 121,266, a communication index of 1,264,114, and a community index of 2,207,981. This represents a 56.62% increase compared to the brand reputation index of 2,368,601 in December.
4th place, BTS Jin’s brand reputation index was analyzed to be 2,358,914, with a participation index of 165,133, a media index of 168,133, a communication index of 640,083, and a community index of 1,385,565. Compared to the brand reputation index of 2,399,809 in December, this is a 1.70% decrease.

260220 2025 Republic of Korea Country Image Survey

260220 | [INFO] BTS #1 and Jungkook #6 for positive influence on South Korea’s global image, according to the 2025 Republic of Korea Country Image Survey of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. (1)

#1 BTS (7.9%)

#6 Jungkook (2.5%)

260121 [Brand Reputation] Idol Individual Brands:

Male and Female January 2026

#1 Jimin, #4 JK, #5 Tae,#6 Jin,#14 JHope, #30 Yoongi,#37 RM

1st place, BTS Jimin’s brand reputation index was analyzed to be 8,780,962, with a participation index of 195,876, a media index of 376,856, a communication index of 3,736,419, and a community index of 4,471,812. Compared to the brand reputation index of 6,957,990 in December, this is a 26.20% increase.”BTS Jimin’s brand ranked first in the idol individual brand reputation rankings for January 2026. When analyzing big data on idol individual brands, it increased by 4.05% compared to 154,132,208 pieces of big data on idol individual brands in December. A detailed analysis shows that brand consumption decreased by 3.90%, brand issues increased by 0.63%, brand communication increased by 4.42%, and brand diffusion increased by 5.78%.”
​Next, the brand analysis stated, “BTS Jimin, who ranked first in the idol individual brand reputation in January 2026, had high rankings in link analysis for the words ‘romantic, long-running, and returning,’ and high rankings in keyword analysis for ‘Army, MUSE, and Who.’ In the positivity/negativity ratio analysis, the big data positivity ratio recorded 92.86%.”
4th place, BTS’ Jungkook’s brand reputation index was analyzed to be 7,655,123, with a participation index of 158,380, a media index of 325,045, a communication index of 2,692,161, and a community index of 4,479,537. Compared to the brand reputation index of 6,401,843 in December, this is a 19.58% increase.
BTS’s V ranked 5th with a brand reputation index of 6,757,299, with a participation index of 155,372, a media index of 319,255, a communication index of 2,936,349, and a community index of 3,346,322. This represents a 157.08% increase compared to the brand reputation index of 2,628,446 in December.

260122 2026 Korea Brand Hall of Fame – Yoongi

260122 | [NEWS] Severance Hospital has won the 2026 Korea Brand Hall of Fame for general hospital category

260129 [Brand Reputation] Star Brand: January 2026 #1 BTS

1st place, BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) was analyzed to have a brand reputation index of 10,625,128 with a participation index of 196,938, a media index of 2,309,298, a communication index of 3,664,959, and a community index of 4,453,934. Compared to the brand reputation index of 6,524,949 in December, it increased by 62.84%.
“According to the results of the big data analysis of the Star Brand Reputation in January 2026, BTS ranked first. BTS’s fandom power skyrocketed with the news of their full group world tour. 

February 2026

260206 [Article] BTS #1 most beloved figure worldwide in the 2025

‘Talents of the Year Under 30’ list by Parrot Analytics.

260207 [Brand Reputation] Boy Group Brands Feb 2026 #1 BTS

1st place, BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) brand was analyzed to have a brand reputation index of 9,903,378 with a participation index of 147,412, a media index of 1,786,972, a communication index of 3,361,084, and a community index of 4,607,910. Compared to the brand reputation index of 7,976,571 in January, it increased by 24.16%.
 “BTS, which ranked first in the February 2026 big data analysis of boy group brand reputation, showed high analysis of ‘return, live broadcast, love’ in link analysis. In keyword analysis, ‘Army, Gwanghwamun performance, Arirang’ were highly analyzed. In positivity/negativity ratio analysis, the positivity ratio was analyzed to be 93.49%. Looking at the detailed analysis of BTS’ brand reputation, brand consumption increased by 13.86%, brand issues increased by 94.65%, brand communication increased by 29.49%, and brand expansion increased by 6.33%,” the brand big data analysis said.

260214 [Brand Reputation] Boy Group Individual Brands: Feb 2026 

#1 Jimin, #2 JK, #3 Jin, #5 Tae, #12 JHope, #13 RM, #14 Yoongi

BTS’ Jimin ranked first with a brand reputation index of 5,369,144, with a participation index of 206,286, a media index of 306,655, a communication index of 2,660,042, and a community index of 2,196,161. This represents a 29.62% increase compared to the brand reputation index of 4,142,149 in January.
 “BTS Jimin, who ranked first in the boy group individual brand reputation in February 2026, showed high results in link analysis for the words ‘attractive,’ ‘breakthrough,’ and ‘record,’ and ‘Army,’ ‘Who,’ and ‘Arirang’ in keyword analysis. In the positivity/negativity ratio analysis, the positivity ratio was analyzed to be 92.94%.”
BTS’ Jungkook ranked second with a brand reputation index of 4,811,777, with a participation index of 133,975, a media index of 236,942, a communication index of 2,282,329, and a community index of 2,158,531. This represents a 29.71% increase compared to the brand reputation index of 3,709,736 in January.
BTS’s Jin ranked third with a brand reputation index of 3,855,903, with a participation index of 176,779, a media index of 277,384, a communication index of 1,652,194, and a community index of 1,749,546. This represents a 63.46% increase compared to his brand reputation index of 2,358,914 in January.
BTS’s V ranked 5th with a brand reputation index of 3,257,826, with a participation index of 114,202, a media index of 420,921, a communication index of 1,393,862, and a community index of 1,328,841. This represents a 57.25% increase compared to the brand reputation index of 2,071,713 in January.

260219 [Brand Reputation] Boy Group Brands: Feb 2026 #1 BTS (1)

The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed 84,808,365 idol group brand reputation big data items from January 18 to February 18. The brand reputation index is an indicator created through brand big data analysis, which reveals that consumers’ online habits significantly influence brand consumption.BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook), which ranked first in idol group brand reputation, was analyzed to have a brand reputation index of 9,909,639 with a participation index of 322,558, a media index of 926,777, a communication index of 3,563,710, and a community index of 5,096,594. This figure represents a 29.28% increase compared to the brand reputation index in January.

260221 [Brand Reputation] Singer Brand  for February 2026 #1 BTS

1st place, BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) was analyzed to have a brand reputation index of 8,422,232 with a participation index of 314,957, a media index of 2,174,760, a communication index of 2,587,880, and a community index of 3,344,635. Compared to the brand reputation index of 7,409,314 in January, it increased by 13.67%.

260224 | [Brand Reputation] Idol Male and Female February 2026

#1 Jimin, #2 JK, #5 Jin, #6 Tae, #15 JHope, #19 RM, #21 Yoongi

March 2026

260305 [Brand Reputation] Individual Idol Group March 2026

#1 Jimin, #2 Jungkook,#5 Jin,#6 Tae,#15  j-hope, #19 RM, #21 Suga

260307 [Brand Reputation] Boy Group Brands: March 2026 #1 BTS

1st place, BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) was analyzed to have a brand reputation index of 8,622,083 with a participation index of 146,796, a media index of 1,607,667, a communication index of 3,377,713, and a community index of 3,489,908. Compared to the brand reputation index of 9,903,378 in February, it has decreased by 12.94%.Next, “BTS, which ranked first in the boy group brand reputation big data analysis for March 2026, showed high analysis of ‘comeback, reveal, and announce’ in link analysis. In keyword analysis, ‘Army, Swim SWIM, March 21′ showed high analysis. In positivity/negativity ratio analysis, the positivity ratio was analyzed to be 92.51%. Looking at the detailed analysis of BTS’ brand reputation, brand consumption decreased by 0.42%, brand issue decreased by 10.03%, brand communication increased by 0.49%, and brand diffusion decreased by 24.26%,” the brand big data analysis said.

260312 |[Brand Reputation] Idol Group Brand March 2026 #1 BTS,

Ranked 1st, the BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 9,402,729, based on a participation index of 214,914, a media index of 721,019, a communication index of 3,253,155, and a community index of 5,213,641. Compared to the brand reputation index of 9,909,639 in February, this represents a 5.12% decrease.The BTS brand, which ranked first in idol group brand reputation in March 2026, showed high results for ‘comeback,’ ‘breakthrough,’ and ‘expect’ in link analysis, and high results for ‘Gwanghwamun,’ ‘Arirang,’ and ‘Netflix’ in keyword analysis. In the positive-negative ratio analysis, it recorded a positive ratio of 93.91%.’”

260314 |[Brand Reputation] Boy Group Individual March 2026

#2 Jimin, #3 Jin, #5 Jk, #7 Tae, #8 Yoongi, #11 RM, #12 JHope

Ranked 2nd, BTS Jimin’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 5,012,359, based on a participation index of 202,157, a media index of 203,270, a communication index of 2,655,193, and a community index of 1,951,739. Compared to the brand reputation index of 5,369,144 last February, this represents a 6.65% decrease.
Ranked 3rd, BTS Jin’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 3,603,550, based on a participation index of 185,774, a media index of 187,102, a communication index of 1,658,691, and a community index of 1,571,983. Compared to the brand reputation index of 4,811,777 in February, this represents a 25.11% decrease.
Ranked 5th, BTS Jungkook’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 2,793,294, based on a participation index of 174,997, a media index of 175,538, a communication index of 1,314,098, and a community index of 1,128,660. Compared to the brand reputation index of 4,811,777 last February, this represents a 41.95% decrease.

260319 [Brand Reputation] Individual Idol Brands

( February 19, 2026, to March 19, 2026,)  #2 Jimin, #4 Tae, #5 Jin, #10 Yoongi, #11 JK, #12 JHope #14 RM, 

Ranked 2nd, BTS Jimin’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 7,627,988, based on a participation index of 99,561, a media index of 382,124, a communication index of 3,749,726, and a community index of 3,396,577. Compared to the brand reputation index of 6,804,336 last February, this represents a 12.10% increase.
Ranked 4th, BTS V’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 5,585,601, based on a participation index of 63,503, a media index of 329,516, a communication index of 1,949,786, and a community index of 3,242,795. Compared to the brand reputation index of 5,412,388 in February, this represents a 3.20% increase.
Ranked 5th, BTS Jin’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 5,216,088, based on a participation index of 92,388, a media index of 360,546, a communication index of 2,255,310, and a community index of 2,507,844. Compared to the brand reputation index of 5,881,552 in February, this represents an 11.31% decrease.

260322 Jin on Kian’s Life 84

260322 | Jin x Kian 84 Twitter (1) (YouTube) 

260322 [Interview] BTS x Sirius XM

260322 | [Interview] Sirius XM BTS is back <3 Tune in to BTS Radio (YouTube) Instagram (1) (2)

260326 | BTS x SiriusXM Instagram (1) Twitter (1)

260402 | BTS x Sirius XM Instagram (1)

260408 | Michael Tam (SiriusXM) Instagram (1) Twitter (1)

In January, I visited Seoul for the first time to meet with the members of BTS to build our partnered channel for SiriusXM, BTS Radio.
Like many around the world, their return from military enlistment was a moment I’ve been patiently waiting for the past few years. From the warm embraces of reuniting with JK and SUGA to Jin letting me know he still hangs the keychain I gifted him on his bag and chatting LV with j-hope, each moment we shared together was an valuable memory. While I was there, I had the chance to listen to their new album and being one of the first people in the world to listen to their album, RM asked me what I thought of ‘SWIM’. I let them know that it’s a very impressive song and that I believe they have a hit on their hands. RM’s response was simply “ok good, I’m relieved”. I also finally got the chance to tell Jimin how incredible his solo albums are and how much his music impacted our K-Pop channel. Leading up to this photo, I said, it’s been too long, I don’t remember you guys being this tall… to V’s response of “no, not tall at all” before he crouched for this photo. Next time I’ll be sure to wear platforms.
This channel is a project that BTS and I along with the HYBE team and my team at SiriusXM built together for ARMY. The channel celebrates all the moments that have led up to this historic reunion as well as what lies ahead for OT7. BTS Radio is now yours exclusively on SiriusXM 🫶🏻

260409 | BTS x Sirius XM Instagram (1)

260416 | BTS x SiriusXM twitter (1)

260418 | BTS x SiriusXM twitter (1) Instagram (1)

260324 Jimin on Rendezvous Hair Salon (“Hot Issue Ji)(archive)

260324 | Jimin on Rendezvous Hair Salon (“Hot Issue Ji)  (1) (YouTube) (YT Shorts (1) (2) (3) (4)  

260325 – 26 BTS on Jimmy Fallon (archive)

260318 | BTS x Fallon tonight Instagram (1) Twitter (1) BTS returns to The Tonight Show on 3/25 + 3/26 to talk ARIRANG & perform! #BTSonFallon

260319 | Fallon Tonight Instagram (1)

 260326 | BTS on Jimmy Fallon. Big Hit (1) Rolling Stone (1)

Instagram (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 
Official YouTube Interviews (1) (2) (3) (4) SWIM performance (1)		Twitter Clips (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) Pics (1) (2)

260326 | Todd Owyoung Instagram (1) (2)

260327 | BTS on Fallon Tonight Performing 2.0  at Guggenheim Museum (1) Twitter (1) Big Hit Twitter (1) Fallon Tonight Instagram (1) (2) Twitter (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (YouTube)

260327 | BTS x Todd Owyoung Instagram (1)

260401 |BTS x The Tonight Show behind the scenes (1)

260402 | BTS x Todd Owyoung Instagram (1)

BTS are back. What an honor to have all seven members reunite on the Tonight Show for their big comeback. It was such an exciting day to finally have RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook back on the show, especially as one of the very first appearances in the world back as a group.
Over the last several years, I read countless comments from ARMY who were hoping for a complete blue wall photo. Not just anticipating the literal photo, but what it would mean more symbolically. OT7. After all these years, the wait is finally over.
It was such a busy day for the group’s appearance. They were booked solid, starting with a very early morning performances of “2.0” and “Swim.” Then back at 30 Rock for a “fan surprise,” to filming with our digital team, and then finally the big show itself, with three interview segments.
When we first met to do the blue wall photos, I welcomed the members and said how excited I was to have them all back on the show. I always try to greet guests before we make these photos. It’s my way of trying to convey that I want to take care of them.
RM surprised me by making a kind comment in return. I should say it was of note because normally it’s me chatting up talent to try and make them feel comfortable, and now it was happening in reverse. I mention this detail because it stood out as an example of effortless kindness ond reciprocity, and in turn leadership, from RM. This exchange set the dynamic for the shoot.
We did a few quick poses. Then, just before the show, I caught the group for two more photos, including this one.
Big congratulations to BTS for their return and for ARIRANG, which has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. An incredible achievement. And all joy and love to ARMY as well, I am so happy for you. You have waited so long for this moment.
Thank you so much to all the members for their time and graciousness. I hope everyone will be back one day. When that day comes, we’ll do another blue wall photo.

260404 | BTS x Todd Owyoung Instagram (1)

A behind the scenes photo of @bts.bighitofficial while filming a digital shoot for @fallontonight. I loved that everyone is laughing in this moment as all the members are sitting in the signature red seats the Tonight Show’s studio 6B at 30 Rock.
We filmed this digital original in the afternoon, after the “karaoke surprise” fan experience bit, and right after we did some of the blue wall photos. The group had a full day that started very early in the morning, but you’d never know it by how they committed to every ask and part played.
In this piece, the group pranks Jimmy, and this scene is the culmination where they finally get their “revenge,” years in the making. This photo is the group’s reaction in this moment.		Digital team:
DP: @joeyfreshferraro
Producer: @eclecticgurl
VFX: @maila_turano
PC: @kj.m
PA: @katiebenson_21 @kalikathrynn

260423 | BTS x Todd Owyoung Instagram (1)

260516 | BTS x Todd Owyoung Instagram (1)

I wanted to share a fun and endearing moment from the BTS x Fallon appearance. Here’s a candid of the members reacting to the cheers of ARMY from the audience. I love all the expressions as they react to the crowd’s adoration.
The interview clips on YouTube are the entire interviews, but sometimes there are bit at the beginning or end before the interview is in progress that get cut out. So in this moment where the crowd was cheering, I don’t think this moment aired, just for context.
When the members first come out into the studio, they are seated Jungkook, V, RM, Jin, j-hope, SUGA and then Jimin (closest to Jimmy). They do one extra long interview segment and then, before listening to a few tracks and explaining the meaning of the songs, the members switched seats.
They did a fun shuffle almost like “musical chairs” to sit in the reverse order that they were in: Jimin, j-hope, SUGA, Jin, RM, V, and Jungkook now closest to Jimmy.
In between segments during a commercial break, at one point ARMY is cheering for BTS and all the members looked out. I love that in this photo it feels like you can see the different personality of each member in how they are enjoying the moment.
j-hope dancing (perfect). RM looking like a proud dad. V looking very excited to see ARMY. And so on. Each reaction and expression feel so individual as a candid moment.
What do you see in their expressions? I’ve posted these photos before, these moments of guests on the couch in the moment the audience is looking out and receiving the love of the crowd. I feel like you can see how happy the members are to see ARMY here.
I always love these moments because these are the genuine moments that always feel from the heart. Let me know what you see.

260325 JHope on Finding Kani (archive)

260318 | JHOPE will appear on ‘Finding Kani’ 18:30 KST(1)

260325 | JHOPE on ‘Finding Kani’ (1) (2) (3) (4) (YouTube)

260326 RM and Yoongi on Epikase on YouTube (archive)

260319 | RM is appearing on next week’s episode of Epikase on YouTube (1)

260325 | Tablo instagram story (1) Epikase Instagram (1) 

260326 | RM and Yoongi  on Epikase on (YouTube) Big Hit (1) Tablo IG (1) (2) Story (1)

260327 BTS on Z100 NY Elvis Duran show

260327 | BTS on Z100 NY Elvis Duran show (1) Twitter (1) (2) (3)

260328 | BTS x Skeery Jones Instagram (1)

It was a very special morning with @bts.bighitoftficial on @elvisduranshow @z100newyork as they get ready to tour the world after the release of their new album #Arirang #bts Missed the interview? Hear it on demand on the #ElvisDuran channel on @iheartradio

260401 |BTS x Elvis Duran Show: BTS Break Down “SWIM”, Reveal Tour Plans & Share a Message to ARMY (YouTube)

260402 | BTS x Skeery Jones Instagram (1) Z100 (1) (2)

260327 Jin, Jimin & Tae x Vogue cooking (archive)

260327 | BTS (방탄소년단) Cook Dinner Together | Now Serving | Vogue BTS x Vogue Magazine Instagram (1) (2) Twitter (1) (YouTube)

260404 |BTS (Jin, Jimin and Tae) Vogue France (1)

260405 | Jin, Jimin and Tae x Vogue Taiwan (1)

260328 [Brand Reputation] Star Brand March 2026 # 1 BTS

Ranked 1st, the BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 27,363,112, based on a participation index of 1,663,902, a media index of 2,915,672, a communication index of 8,935,350, and a community index of 13,848,188. Compared to the brand reputation index of 7,992,722 last February, this represents a 242.35% increase.

260328 RM & Tae on Partners – Waiting for You (archive)

260328 | BTS RM, V, and Jangchung-dong jokbal are waiting for you (1) (2) (YouTube) 

260329 Taehyung x Fairy Table (Archive)

260329 | Taehyung x Fairy Table – 5PM KST! (1) (YouTube)

April 2026

260402 Jimin and Jungkook on Choo Sung Hoon’s show

260401 | Jimin and Jungkook on Choo Sung Hoon’s show on Youtube tomorrow at 6:30PM KST. (preview)

YOSHIHIRO AKIYAMA Instagram (1) trans: Finally met at last. Such an amazing and unforgettable time. Now streaming on YouTube.💜 YouTube starts tomorrow at 6:30 PM! Don’t miss it

260402 | JM and JK on Choo Sung Hoon’s show  6:30PM KST (1) (2) (YouTube) (archive)

260403 – 17 Tae and JK on Snow Man (archive)

260320 | Tae  & JungKook will make an appearance on Japanese show “Snow Man” (on April 3 & April 17) 7:00pm KST (1) (2)

260327 | Tae and JK on ‘Snow men preview pic (1) (2)

260402 |  Tae and JK to appear on on “Sore Snow Manni yarasete kudasai S P” at 7PM KST (1) (2)

260403 | Tae and JK on “Sore Snow Manni yarasete kudasai S P” at 7PM KST (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Twitter (1) (archive)

260406 | Tae and JK Will be on “Sore Snow Manni yarasete kudasai S P” at 7PM KST on 17th April (1) Instagram (1)

260417 | Tae and JK on “Sore Snow Manni yarasete kudasai S P” at 7PM KST (1) (2) (3) clips (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

260404 Vogue ‘Korean 101 with BTS’

260404 |  Vogue ‘Korean 101 with #BTS’ at 1AM KST  Teaches You Korean | Vogue (YouTube)Vogue Instagram (1) Twitter (1)

260405 RM, Yoongi, JHope and JK  x Vogue Instagram (1)

260407 |  RM, Yoongi, JHope and JK Vogue Japan (1) (2)

260407 |  Creative director, Yohan Yoon Instagram Story (1)

260425 | BTS x Vogue Taiwan Instagram (1)

260427 | BTS x Vogue Taiwan Instagram (1)

260406 / 13 in to be on Please Take Care of My Fridge

260404 | Jin to be on Please Take Care of My Fridge (1)

04/06  Jin on Please Take Care of My Fridge ep #31 22:00KST

04/13  Jin on Please Take Care of My Fridge ep #31 22:00KST

260406 WIRED – BTS Answer The Web’s Most Searched Questions

260406 | BTS (방탄소년단) Answer The Web’s Most Searched Questions | WIRED (YouTube

260407 BTS to Receive Arirang TV 30th Anniversary Achievement Award

260407 | BTS to Receive Arirang TV 30th Anniversary Achievement Award (1) (2) (3)

Global channel Arirang International Broadcasting (Arirang TV President Kim Tae-jung) will hold a commemorative ceremony at its headquarters in Seocho-dong, Seoul on the 9th to mark its 30th anniversary.
At the event, a merit award will be presented to BTS in recognition of their contributions in promoting Korean culture to the world through Arirang TV and conveying hope and inspiration to countless people around the world.
Since their debut in 2013, BTS has appeared on Arirang TV’s music programs such as ‘Simply K-Pop’ and ‘After School Club,’ actively communicating with global viewers and widely introducing their musical world to overseas fans.

260407 BTS x The Bru Show

260402 |BTS x  Brooke Morrison Instagram (1) twitter (1) The Bru show Instagram (1) Rob Miller (1)

I spent a lovely, bright NYC afternoon with @bts.bighitofficial 💜
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Producing an interview I’m so so so proud of for @audacy and @thebrushow! It was so hard keeping this one a secret as many of you know how much this means to me, not only as ARMY but as a media professional that’s been building a career since I was 17.
You can’t deny their impact. You can’t deny their reach. You can’t deny their talent or pure heart for the what they do.
I’m so deeply touched that I was entrusted with this project knowing its gravity. And with so many of my peers that know how big of a fan I am, and further utilized me as a resource.
All members were so fun to watch exist in-person and up close. They have such a comforting, uplifting presence that I feel grateful to have gotten to experience. And I hope they had fun with us as well!
THE highlight of my career. I’m not sure what could top this. This might be it.
Stay tuned to @thebrushow account and Audacy.com for the interview, ARMY 🫶🏻

260407 | BTS x Bru Show x Audacy Check in  22 :00 KST Instagram  (1) (2) (3) Twitter (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (YouTube) (Shorts (1) (2) (3) (4))

260408 | BTS x Bru on the radio x Audacy Instagram (1) (2) (3) twitter (1)Brooke Morrison Instagram (1)

260409 | The BTS Test | Audacy  00: 00 KST (1)  (YouTube)

260410 | BTS x Audacy Fan Fare with BTS 00: 00 KST (YouTube) Twitter (1) BTS takes questions from the fans of New York City, thanks to Bru and the listeners of NEW 102.7. (1) Instagram (1) (2) (archive)

260409 BTS x BBC – A Brief history

260409 BTS x BBC – A Brief history  Instagram (1) 

BTS are back! 🎶 After a four-year hiatus, the South Korean band kicked off their marathon world tour in Goyang Stadium, South Korea. According to on-screen statistics during Thursday’s show, more than four million fans paid to watch live video from the opening night, which would translate to $168m (£125m) in sales. The Arirang tour is predicted to be one of the most lucrative concerts of all time – with some experts suggesting it could surpass the $2bn haul of Taylor Swift’s epic Eras tour. Either way, it will go down in history as the biggest ever tour by a South Korean band, with 85 dates in 34 cities worldwide. Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to read more about their £1bn world tour. (📷 Getty)

260410 BTS ON ‘First We Feast’ Hot Ones

260406 | BTS will be guests on ‘First We Feast’ Hot Ones on Thursday 9th April 11am est (1am 04/10) Instagram (1) Twitter (1) (YouTube) (JHope and RM reposted as a story)

260407 | First We Feast – Hot Ones twitter (1)

260408 | ‘First We Feast’ Hot Ones Instagram (1) Twitter (1) (2)

260409 | BTS on ‘First We Feast’ Hot Ones Instagram (1) (2) (3)

260410 | BTS on ‘First We Feast’ Hot Ones (YouTube) Instagram (1) (2) First We Feast IG (1) (2) Twitter (1) (2) (3)BTS Breaks Another Record While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones Instagram Sean Evans (1) (Archive)

260411 | BTS x ‘First We Feast’ Instagram (1) (2) Hot Ones Instagram (1) (2)

260412 | BTS x First We Feast – Hot Ones instagram (1) (2) (3) Twitter (1)

260413 | BTS x First We Feast Instagram (1)

260419 | BTS x Hot Ones Instagram (1)

260528 | First We Feast Instagram (1)

260601 |BTS x First We Feast Instagram (1) Twitter (1)

260411 BTS x ARIRANG x Library of Congress

260411 |BTS x ARIRANG x Library of Congress Instagram (1) Twitter  (1)

Are you a fan of the band @bts.bighitofficial? You may have seen a teaser video last month for the band’s new album, “Arirang,” which shares its name with a beloved Korean folk song. The video alluded to the first recording ever made of that song, which is on a nearly 130-year-old wax cylinder preserved here at the Library of Congress.
The American Folklife Center has what is likely the largest collection of ethnographic cylinder recordings in the world, and it is cared for by the Library’s National Audio Visual Conservation Center. Part of that care is state-of-the-art digitization, as seen in this video.
To hear the “Arirang” recordings at the Library of Congress, read our latest Folklife Today blog.

260411 [Brand Reputation] Boy Group April 2026 #1 BTS

Ranked 1st, the BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 22,897,786, based on a participation index of 748,959, a media index of 5,465,032, a communication index of 7,191,522, and a community index of 9,492,273. Compared to the brand reputation index of 8,622,083 last March, this represents a 165.57% increase.

260416 [Brand Reputation] Idol Group April 2026 #1 BTS

Ranked 1st, the BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 18,899,941, based on a participation index of 797,426, a media index of 2,443,310, a communication index of 5,299,572, and a community index of 10,359,634. Compared to the brand reputation index of 9,909,639 last March, this represents a 90.72% increase.

260417 BTS: The Best Talk Show! (archive)

260417 | [📢] BTS: The Best Talk Show!

The #BTS talk show featured in the #ドコモMAX commercial will start streaming on #レミノ from today, April 17 (Fri)! All 7 episodes will be delivered sequentially on days with “7” in them. Enjoy! ✨(1) (2) (3) (4)

Apr 17 Episode 1 with Jin (1)

Apr 27 Episode 2 with JHope

May 7 Episode 3 with Yoongi

May 17 Episode 4 with Tae

May 27 Episode 5 with Jimin

Jun 7 Episode 6 with JK

Jun 17 Episode 7 with Yoongi

How to watch: 

Join Lemino Premium (1 month free)

🔗 https://lemino.docomo.ne.jp/ft/0000066/

260425 | BTS x Best Talk show lemino_official Exclusively on Lemino #BTS : The Best Talk Show! jhope JungKook Jimin V  (1) Twitter (1)

260427 The BTS talk show ep 2 [FULL] – JHope (1)

260427 Modelpress Lemino [BTS: The Best Talk Show!]New key visual & 2 types of solo shots (1) (2)

260501 | Remino Exclusive streaming now

#BTS : The Best Talk Show! RM teaser (1)

260502 | #Docomo MAX with #BTS 

New visuals in all 14 patterns📸(Gif)  (1)

260503 | #Remino Exclusive streaming now  #BTS: The Best Talk Show!  Jin teaser (1)

260505 | Remino Exclusive streaming now  

#BTS: The Best Talk Show!  SUGA Teaser (1)

260506 | Remino Exclusive streaming now  

#BTS: The Best Talk Show!  Jimin Teaser (1)

260507 | BTS: THE BEST TALK SHOW | #3 SUGA  [Full]

#Remino Exclusive streaming now #BTS: The Best Talk Show! SUGA (1)

260509 | Lemino official BTS: The Best Show Jin teaser instagram (1) Twitter (1)

260513 | Lemino BTS: Best Talk Show Tae teaser Instagram (1) Twitter (1)

260515 | BTS The Best Talk Show! Jungkook teaser (1)

260517 | The BTS talk show ep 4 Tae (FULL)

Lemino BTS: The Best Talk Show Tae teaser Instagram (1) Twitter (1)

260518 | Director TEAL Instagram  (1) BTS: The Best Talk show BTS x Docomo MAX

260519 | BTS: The Best Talk Show Jimin teaser (1) Twitter (1)

260521 | BTS The Best Talk show JHope teaser Instagram (1) Twitter (1)

260523 | BTS : The Best Talk Show RM teaser Instagram (1) Twitter (1) 

260525 | BTS: The Best Talk show Yoongi teaser Instagram (1) Twitter (1)

260527 | The BTS talk show ep 5 (FULL) Jimin Teaser Twitter (1) Instagram (1)

260530 | BTS: The Best Talk show JK teaser Twitter (1) Instagram (1)

260602 | BTS The Best Talk Show Yoongi teaser Instagram (1) Twitter (1)

260603 | BTS : The Best Talk Show! Jungkook teaser Instagram (1) Twitter (1)

260605 | BTS The Best talk show RM teaser Instagram (1) Twitter (1)

260607 | The BTS talk show ep 6 Jungkook (FULL) JK Teaser (1) (2)

260417 JHope to be on All-Knowing Nosy Perspective

260417 | JHope to be on All-Knowing Nosy Perspective #351・#352 (1)

4/21(Tue) JHope to be on All-Knowing Nosy Perspective #351 0:10

4/28(Tue) JHope to be on All-Knowing Nosy Perspective #352 0:10

SKY PerfecTV! 1(KNTV801)

260418 [Brand Reputation] Boy Group Individual Brand April 2026

#2. Jimin, #3. Jungkook, #4. Jin, #5. RM, #6. Tae, #7. Suga, #8. J-hope

Ranked 2nd, BTS Jimin’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 11,644,101, based on a participation index of 1,095,526, a media index of 2,050,631, a communication index of 3,415,110, and a community index of 5,082,835. Compared to the brand reputation index of 5,012,359 last March, this represents a 132.31% increase.
Ranked 3rd, BTS Jungkook’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 9,151,873, based on a participation index of 1,368,864, a media index of 1,307,515, a communication index of 3,324,128, and a community index of 3,151,366. Compared to the brand reputation index of 2,793,294 last March, this represents a 227.64% increase.
Ranked 4th, BTS Jin’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 8,766,472, based on a participation index of 1,289,774, a media index of 1,224,612, a communication index of 2,583,614, and a community index of 3,668,472. Compared to the brand reputation index of 3,603,550 last March, this represents a 143.27% increase.
Ranked 5th, BTS RM’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 7,123,773, based on a participation index of 1,360,173, a media index of 1,300,609, a communication index of 2,510,207, and a community index of 1,952,784. Compared to the brand reputation index of 1,163,398 last March, this represents a 512.32% increase.

260423 [Brand Reputation] Individual Idol Brands in April 2026

#2. Jimin, #3. Jungkook, #4. Tae, #7. Jin  #8. RM,, #7 J-hope., #8. Suga

Ranked 2nd, BTS Jimin’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 9,187,795, based on a participation index of 548,270, a media index of 846,897, a communication index of 4,139,237, and a community index of 3,653,391. Compared to the brand reputation index of 7,627,988 last March, this represents a 20.45% increase.
Ranked 3rd, BTS Jungkook’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 8,333,406, based on a participation index of 668,824, a media index of 959,759, a communication index of 3,223,850, and a community index of 3,480,973. Compared to the brand reputation index of 3,032,152 last March, this represents a 174.83% increase.
Ranked 4th, BTS V’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 7,876,522, based on an engagement index of 447,554, a media index of 726,000, a communication index of 3,282,812, and a community index of 3,420,155. Compared to the brand reputation index of 5,585,601 last March, this represents a 41.01% increase.

260425 [Brand Reputation] Singer Brand April 2026 #1 BTS

Ranked 1st, the BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 9,262,989, based on a participation index of 291,308, a media index of 2,745,969, a communication index of 2,575,966, and a community index of 3,649,746. Compared to the brand reputation index of 7,259,201 last March, this represents a 27.60% increase.

May 2026

260507 BTS at  Mexico’s National Palace (1) (Archive)

50,000 fans gathered to see BTS In Mexico, BTS  was presented with a commemorative plaque. The plaque stated that BTS has inspired Mexican youth through their music and contributed to the formation of a community based on a culture of respect, empathy, diversity, and peace.

Claudia Sheinbaum announced that BTS will return to Mexico in 2027, following the band’s visit to the National Palace (1)

Harpers bazaar HK (1)CNN (1)Zoom TV (1) (2)Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (1) (2) twitter (1)
GQ Mexico (1) (2)Mario Delgado (1)Secretaria de Cultura (1) (2) Twitter (1)AFP News Agency (1) twitter (1)
MILENIO (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)Tele Urban (1)Complex Instagram (1) Twitter (1)Reuters (1)
El Universal mx (1) (2)KPOP Herald (1)Pop Core (1) (2) (3)Heraldo de Mexico Instagram (1)  twitter (1)

260527 |[BANGTAN BOMB] BTS Visits Mexico’s National Palace

260509 Jin, Yoongi, Jimin and JK at Luche Libra (archive)

Foxsportsmx (1) (2) twt (1)Estoenlinea (1)Record mexico (1)Planetawrestlingoficial (1)
La central oficial mx (1)Deprimeramanoitv (1)Pablo Lozano (1) (2)

260509 [Brand Reputation] Boy Group Brand May 2026. #1 BTS

Ranked 1st, the BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 10,428,385, based on a participation index of 170,839, a media index of 1,949,930, a communication index of 3,435,383, and a community index of 4,872,234. Compared to the brand reputation index of 22,897,786 in April, this represents a 54.46% decrease.

260514 [Brand Reputation] Idol Group Brand May 2026. #1 BTS.

Ranked 1st, the BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 10,608,366, based on a participation index of 226,772, a media index of 747,039, a communication index of 2,278,666, and a community index of 7,355,889. Compared to the brand reputation index of 18,899,941 in April, this represents a 43.87% decrease.

260516 [Brand Reputation] Boy Group Individual Brand May 2026.

#1 Jimin, #3 Jungkook, #4 Jin, #5 Tae, #7 RM, #9 JHope, #10 Yoongi

Ranked 1st, BTS Jimin’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 6,447,417, based on a participation index of 235,140, ​​a media index of 532,488, a communication index of 2,688,731, and a community index of 2,991,057. Compared to the brand reputation index of 11,644,101 in April, this represents a 44.63% decrease. BTS’s Jimin, who ranked first in the boy group individual brand reputation in May 2026, showed high results for ‘perfect,’ ‘enthusiastic,’ and ‘breakthrough’ in link analysis, while ‘ARMY,’ ‘World Tour,’ and ‘Mexico’ were analyzed as high in keyword analysis. In the positive-negative ratio analysis, the positive ratio was analyzed at 92.97%,” the analysis stated.
Ranked 3rd, BTS Jungkook’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 5,494,822, based on a participation index of 129,890, a media index of 332,373, a communication index of 2,680,788, and a community index of 2,351,771. Compared to the brand reputation index of 9,151,873 last April, this represents a 39.96% decrease.
Ranked 4th, BTS Jin’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 3,782,172, based on a participation index of 208,458, a media index of 203,724, a communication index of 1,677,434, and a community index of 1,692,556. Compared to the brand reputation index of 8,766,472 last April, this represents a 56.86% decrease.
Ranked 5th, BTS V’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 3,673,361, based on a participation index of 138,972, a media index of 143,306, a communication index of 1,620,723, and a community index of 1,770,360. Compared to the brand reputation index of 7,044,749 last April, this represents a 47.86% decrease.

260517 BTS has been named The Guinness World Records “ICON”

260517 | BTS has been named The Guinness World Records “ICON”. (1) They are the Only Musical GROUP in the List.

“Icon Status” is a prestigious honor bestowed by the organization to celebrate legendary record-holders and prominent global figures who have shaped the world.From science and tech innovators to sports stars, creatives, activists and uniquely GWR record-breakers, these are the pioneers, the lifelong obsessives, the dedicated and the dreamers who have come to define what it means to earn a place in Guinness World Records history. 

260520 [Brand Reputation] Individual Idol Brands in May 2026

#1 Jimin, #3 Jungkook, #4 Tae, #8 Jin, #9 Yoongi, #10 JHope, #12 RM

Ranked 1st, BTS Jimin’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 8,298,417, based on a participation index of 113,949, a media index of 401,556, a communication index of 3,772,275, and a community index of 4,010,637. Compared to the brand reputation index of 9,187,795 last April, this represents a 9.68% decrease.”The BTS Jimin brand, which ranked first in the idol individual brand reputation in May 2026, showed high results for ‘intense, explosive, and glamorous’ in link analysis, and high results for ‘ARMY, black leather, and blonde hair’ in keyword analysis. In the positive-negative ratio analysis, it recorded a big data positive ratio of 93.02%.”
Ranked 3rd, BTS Jungkook’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 7,153,623, based on a participation index of 61,999, a media index of 337,413, a communication index of 2,708,317, and a community index of 4,045,894. Compared to the brand reputation index of 8,333,406 last April, this represents a 14.16% decrease.
Ranked 4th, BTS V’s brand was analyzed with a brand reputation index of 6,618,231, based on a participation index of 67,427, a media index of 338,616, a communication index of 2,963,516, and a community index of 3,248,673. Compared to the brand reputation index of 7,876,522 last April, this represents a 15.98% decrease.

260527 2026 Forbes Korea ‘Power Celebrities 40 List’ 🇰🇷 (1)

#1. BTS, #6. JIN, #7. TAE, #8. JUNGKOOK, #10. JHOPE, #11. RM, #12. JIMIN, #18. YOONGI 

The most notable aspect of this year’s list is the comeback of major idol groups. BTS (No. 1) has returned. Having ended a 3-year and 9-month “military hiatus” and returned as a complete group, they are considered the most iconic group in the history of Forbes Korea’s Power Celebrity selections. What makes this return even more special is that the hiatus did not weaken the team’s overall momentum due to individual members’ activities. While group activities were suspended, the individual members expanded their respective domains. As a result, their individual IP brands actually grew, and it is assessed that the weight of the name “BTS” has expanded along with them. Jin (No. 6) established a unique presence based on his emotional fandom and public appeal. V (No. 7) expanded into the luxury and fashion sectors, while Jungkook (No. 8) reinforced his image as a global pop star. J-Hope (No. 10) built an image as a global performer, and RM (No. 11) was active in the art and culture fields. Jimin (12th) built a strong individual brand centered on fashion, visuals, and performance, while Suga (18th) established his capabilities as a producer through solo activities.
출처 : 포브스코리아(Forbes Korea)(https://www.forbeskorea.co.kr)

260530 JIN guest on “Handsome Guys”

260421 | BTS’s JIN will appear as a guest on “Handsome Guys,” which airs on Mnet Japan starting May 30 (Sat) at 22:00! (1

260530 | Jin on ‘Handsome Guys’ Broadcasting tonight at 10 PM on Mnet Japan!📺 (1)

June 2026

July 2026

260719 BTS at FIFA World Cup Half Time Show (archive)

260514 | FIFA World cup instagram Big Hit, RM and JHope reposted as a story (1) (2) Twitter (1) Coldplay (1) twitter (1) Global Citizen (1) (2) Twitter (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Live Nation (1) Madonna (1)

A FIFA World Cup first, the Halftime Show supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a landmark initiative working to raise $100 USD million to expand access to quality education and football for children around the world. Throughout the tournament, USD 1 from every ticket sold to FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches will be donated to the Fund.

August 2026

September 2026

18-19 September i heart Music Festival

260602 | [Article] Variety BTS set to perform at the iheart Music festival 18-19th September (1) T Mobile Arena (1)

BTS, Benson Boone and Cardi B are among the acts slated to perform at the iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One, taking place on September 18-19 at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the event will also include performances from Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Chesney, Lainey Wilson, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg, Weezer and Zara Larsson. Additional performers are set to be announced ahead of the festival.The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival will be broadcast on iHeartMedia radio stations across the country in more than 150 markets. For those who can’t attend, the performances will be broadcast live on Disney+ and Hulu for subscribers.General tickets go on sale June 12 at 11 a.m. PT. Capital One cardholders have priority pre-sale starting on June 10 at 10 a.m. PT, and can add a Capital One Access Pass to their purchase for a pre-show party with Weezer on September 18.
“The iHeartRadio Music Festival is all about bringing together the biggest artists across every genre for two unforgettable nights, and this year’s lineup truly reflects the incredible diversity of music today,” said Tom Poleman, chief programming officer, and John Sykes, president of entertainment enterprises, of iHeartMedia. “From global superstars to fan-favorite icons, we’re excited to once again deliver an unmatched live and streaming experience that reaches millions of fans everywhere—whether they’re in the arena, listening across our stations nationwide or watching on Disney+ and Hulu.”
“Through our partnership with iHeartMedia, Capital One is dedicated to giving music fans unparalleled access to some of the industry’s most unforgettable live performances,” added Amit Desai, senior director of brand partnerships at Capital One. “By pairing early ticket access with unique on-site perks like the Capital One Access Pass, we give cardholders premium options to experience the iHeartRadio Music Festival from the very center of the action.”