The group’s music features references to literature and psychological concepts including an alternative universe storyline. BTS has gone on several world tours and are known for their live performances.
BTS expanded into the global music market by 2017 and spearheaded the Korean Wave in the US. They broke multiple sales records and were the first Korean group to receive a certification by the Recording Industry Association of America with their single “Mic Drop.” BTS had the second and third-best-selling albums worldwide and were the second-best-selling artists worldwide by 2018.