After 13-year rise, BTS opens new chapter with ‘Arirang’

Thirteen years ago, few could have predicted the phenomenon of BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. . Before the group's debut, Hybe — then a little-known independent label called Big Hit Entertainment — was fighting for survival. In the early 2000s, founder Bang Si-hyuk was reportedly burdened with more than 10 billion won ($6.7 million) in debt. By 2007, the company was on the brink of bankruptcy. BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. formed three years later, and debuted in 2013. Even that debut was far from certain. Bang would later recall that the group mig