Interlude⁷

𝕱𝖚𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊'𝖘 𝖌𝖔𝖓𝖓𝖆 𝖇𝖊 𝖔𝖐𝖆𝖞♡

[BELIFT LAB @BELIFTLAB]

#EVAN 'Ride or Die' Official MV
(https://t.co/N3CgJyaovj)

#에반 #RIDE_OR_DIE #RideorDie

[vivi @skzstwice]

skz waits until you’re at your lowest point financially to announce a world tour

[NCT 127 @NCTsmtown_127]

#NCT127 on @DazedKorea

#JUMEIRAHBALI #주메이라발리

[World Music Awards @WORLDMUSICAWARD]

Happy 13th Anniversary to #BTS, the history making, top-selling Biggest Boy Band of All time! 💪🥳🎂1⃣3⃣🎉🐐👑👑👑👑👑👑👑💜
13 years ago, BTS arrived and ignited a revolution! Today they stand as the undisputed global icons and the most influential musical act of their Era, having shattered records, bridged cultures, and built a movement (ARMY) that spans continents and generations! They are the Best-selling most successful Asian Act of All Time, earning the IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year titles in 2020 & 2021, and hold the record as the most-streamed group on Spotify of All time with over 51,88 Billion plays!

BTS were the 1st Asian Group to lead the Korean Wave in the US, and pioneered the Global K-Pop explosion, topping charts all over the world, setting new All-Time Records and paving the way! BTS conquered the Billboard charts, like few before them! They were the 1st K-Pop Act to top both the Billboard Hot 100 & Global 200 with their Grammy nominated hit "Dynamite", the fastest group since the Beatles to score 6 Hot 100 No. 1 singles and the 1st group since the Beatles to chart 4 No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 in less than two years, with Love Yourself: Answer (2018) becoming the first K-Pop Album certified Platinum by the RIAA! BTS have had 7 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, including the historic ARIRANG (2026), which debuted with massive 641,000 equivalent units and 532,000 pure sales, scoring the Biggest Album Debut of 2026, the Biggest US Debut for an Asian Album in Nielsen history and the biggest week for any group in over a decade, and spent multiple 3 weeks at No. 1 with BTS becoming the 1st Asian Act to achieve this! BTS is the 1st Group in history to debut atop the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 simultaneously, multiple times (Life Goes On & BE + SWIM & ARIRANG)! BTS is the K-Pop Act with the most Hot 100 #1 hits in history (7) and the Group with the Most #1 Debuts (6) in Hot 100 history and the Most Hot 100 hits this Decade (7), the Group with the Most weeks atop the Hot 100 this Decade (18), the Group with the most Digital Song Sales No. 1s (13) in history and is the #1 Act with the Most World Digital Song Sales No. 1s in history (43)! BTS is the 1ST & ONLY Act in history to occupy the whole Top 10 of the Billboard Global Excl. US and the whole Top 9 of the Billboard Global 200 simultaneously'! "ARIRANG" is the 1ST and ONLY album in history to chart all of its tracks on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart for 11 consecutive weeks! BTS is also the 1ST & ONLY Act in history to score 6 Billboard ALL KILLS (BAKs), reaching #1 on the Hot 100, the Global 200 & the Global Excl. US simultaneously for the 6th time!

BTS' tours redefined K-pop’s global reach, breaking cultural and language barriers with sold-out stadiums and record-breaking grosses. Their 2018–2019 Love Yourself tour alone outperformed many Western acts like the Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift in specific venues! They are the 1st non-English-speaking and Asian act to sell out Wembley Stadium and the Rose Bowl with their Love Yourself World Tour, 2019 and have delivered history-making performances at the UN and Grammys, using their platform for messages of self-love, mental health and unity. Their 2026 ARIRANG era and post-military reunion brought cultural pride home with Korean-rooted sound while conquering the whole world again with record-breaking sold-out concerts, massive premieres, and anniversary celebrations in Busan. ARIRANG’s comeback live event this year attracted 104,000 attendees in Seoul, marking the largest public concert in Korea with 18.4 million Netflix live viewers, becoming the biggest live event by a music act in the history of Netflix! The BTS ARIRANG 2026–2027 World Stadium Tour shattered records with rapid sell-outs across 80+ shows with North America & Europe legs selling out in hours. BTS sold 2.4M tickets, with the fastest 4-night sell-out at the Allegiant Stadium ever (23 minutes), with 1 billion website accesses in one day, and early grosses of $124M from 660k tickets, topping Billboard Box office charts. It’s BTS's highest-grossing tour yet and a new benchmark for global stadium runs!

BTS has dominated virtually every major award show winning 559 awards out of 791 nominations and over 70 Daesangs, making them the undisputed record holders for the most Daesangs in S. Korean music awards history! They are the 1st Asian Act to win the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) Global Recording Artist of the Year in 2020 and repeated the feat for 2021, becoming the third artist, after Drake and Taylor Swift to win the award twice, and the first to do so in consecutive years! BTS have won 14 American Music Awards, and were the 1st Asian act in the show's history to win Artist of the Year in 2021 and the 1st to win it twice! BTS has scored 12 Billboard Award wins out of 17 nominations, making them the most-awarded group in BBMA history! They were the first K-Pop act to receive a Grammy Award nomination, and the first K-Pop artist to be nominated for a Brit Award! BTS is also the most-awarded foreign artist in the history of the Japan Gold Disc Awards with 30 awards overall, including a record 4 consecutive wins for Artist of the Year (Asia)! They have also scored a record-breaking 52 wins at the MAMA Awards! BTS has appeared on Time's lists of the 25 most influential people on the internet (2017–2019) and the 100 most influential people in the world (2019), and in 2018 became the youngest recipients of the South Korean Order of Cultural Merit for their contributions in spreading the Korean culture and language.

BTS has been widely praised for their extensive charity work and has donated millions individually and as a group, including $1 million to Black Lives Matter (2020), major hospital funds in Korea and disaster relief! In March 2025 individual members donated 1.5 Billion KRW during the devastating wildfires in South Korea with RM, j-hope & Suga donating 100M KRW, V donating 200M and Jungkook making one of the largest individual contributions (1B KRW) of All Time! In June 2025, Suga donated 5 billion KRW (~$3.6 million), the largest single donation ever by a K-pop artist in history, to Severance Hospital to create the Min Yoongi Treatment Center for children and adolescents with autism including music therapy. Through BTS' Love Myself campaign with UNICEF since 2017, the group and ARMY have raised over US $6.6 million to combat violence against children and support youth mental health. These efforts earned them a UNICEF Inspire Award and South Korea’s Presidential Commendation!

From underground trainees to global superstars and K-Pop Legends, who redefined what’s possible for non-English artists, BTS turned “impossible” into their signature. They’ve proven music transcends language, borders, and expectations, spreading hope, joy, and empowerment to millions!

#13YearsWithBts
#BTS13thAnniversary
#BTSFESTA2026
@BTS_twt

[𝓓𝓸𝓬_𝔃𝓮𝓮 ✧ @doc_zee7]

Me refusing to sleep because i didn't get enough time to feel like human after work

[World Music Awards @WORLDMUSICAWARD]

Happy 26th birthday to the gorgeous, extremely talented chart-topping, record-breaking Singer, Dancer, Superstar and K-Pop Global Icon, the One & Only #HAECHAN! 👏��🥳🌎🌟👑💚
Haechan found fame as the Main Vocalist and lead dancer of the hugely popular groups NCT, NCT 127 & NCT Dream, 3 of the best-selling most successful Korean Bands of the Era! He's considered an "Ace" because he's a true all-rounder, excelling in singing, dancing and even showing solid sub-rapper skills! He's a standout vocalist, often called NCT's "fingerprint" or most recognizable voice, and is praised for his unique tone, high notes and emotional delivery. He is also a very powerful dancer with great live energy, shining through NCT's intricate choreographies! Haechan is frequently cited as one of NCT's top performers. His fancams often rack up massive views. His iconic stages include "PADO," "Whiplash," "Kick It," & "Boom!" Haechan has been key to NCT's massive success, but is also a hugely successful Solo Artist in his own right right. His debut studio album 'TASTE' (2025) powered by its incredible title track "CRZY," topped Korea's Circle Album and Hanteo charts, achieving platinum certification, and performed strongly internationally, hitting #1 on iTunes Top Albums in over 20 countries, confirming him as a compelling soloist beyond NCT!

It was Haechan's mother who greatly influenced his music taste, introducing him to songs like Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean"! Michael became one of Haechan's role models and was the main reason he became an idol. Shinee's Taemin was also a major influence, inspiring him to audition at SM Entertainment. The First album Haechan ever bought was Shinee's Romeo (2009)! At 13, encouraged by his mother, Haechan attended the SM Saturday Open Auditions (SM Weekly Audition), performing "Baby" by Justin Bieber, "Hello" by Huh Gak, and "Ugly Duckling" by Son Seung-yeon. He was noticed for his impressive vocal performance, especially the Justin Bieber cover which highlighted his unique tone, helping him pass the audition and join SM as a trainee that same year. He trained for about three years before being introduced as part of the SM Rookies pre-debut team in 2014 and eventually debuting with NCT. In 2014, Haechan appeared in Exo 90:2014, a reality TV series in which Exo recreated music videos and performed popular K-pop songs from the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2015, Haechan starred in the Korean revival of The Mickey Mouse Club on the Disney Channel Korea hosted by Super Junior's Leeteuk! Haechan officially debuted as a member of NCT's 2nd sub-unit, NCT 127 with their debut single, "Fire Truck", on July 7, 2015! In 2016, Haechan debuted with NCT's 3rd sub-unit, NCT Dream on the digital single "Chewing Gum" on August 25. On December 13, 2019, Haechan joined the sub-unit NCT U on their track "Coming Home" under the SM Station project. In 2021, Haechan released a remake of the 2006 SM Town's song "Snow Dream" for SM Town's album 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express, and in 2023, Haechan and Taeil released "N.Y.C.T." under NCT U!

On September 8, 2025, Haechan made a huge solo debut with his first full-length album 'TASTE'. The 11-track R&B/soul project, went straight to #1 on Hanteo and the Circle Album Chart in Korea, and was certified platinum for over 400,000 sales units, powered by its title track "Crzy" which reached #11 on the Circle Digital Chart. 'TASTE' earned Haechan his first solo music show win and confirmed him as a distinctive soloist beyond NCT!

Haechan has appeared in numerous group endorsements over the years with PUMA, Lotte Duty Free, Nature Republic, Coca-Cola, Penshoppe, and others. In late 2025, following his solo debut with 'TASTE', he landed his first prominent individual beauty endorsement as the male muse/brand model for NAMING, a Korean cosmetics brand, starring in campaigns for products like their Layered Fit Cushion and Glow Heart Lip Tint. This marked his solo modeling debut and was well-received for perfectly matching his warm, radiant image.

Haechan is known for his consistent and meaningful charitable donations, often supporting disaster relief efforts through major Korean organizations. He has donated millions of won to disaster relief, including ₩100 million for the 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquake, ₩50 million for the Maui wildfires, and another ₩50 million to the Community Chest of Korea for the wildfire victims in the Yeongnam region of S. Korea. He also supports SM’s UNICEF music education initiatives.

Haechan has come a very long way, now one of K-pop’s most beloved ACEs, topping charts as a Solo artist and consistently touching fans hearts with his generous charity work. With his signature honey voice, dazzling stage presence, and ever-bright “Full Sun” charm, Haechan continues to shine brighter than ever!

#해찬생일_완전_크레이지
#TasteOf26withHaechan
#HAPPYHAECHANDAY

[NCT @NCTsmtown]

🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO #HAECHAN
WE💚YOU

#HAPPYHAECHANDAY
#해찬 #NCT #NCT127 #NCTDREAM

[About Music @AboutMusicYT]

Happy 26th birthday to the talented Haechan of NCT!

[World Music Awards @WORLDMUSICAWARD]

#MarkLee has launched his own agency 'Upper Room' after leaving SM Entertainment. Mark is the CEO and independent creator of the company, established by him and his trusted colleagues to expand his artistic vision in a more multidimensional way! 👏👑❤️‍🔥

#Mark #UpperRoom

[Upper Room @upperroomlabel]

Songs for the future,
Cities of visions,
A room to start,
Upper Room.

[cyii | donghyuckism @cyii_kyuu]

is mark hiring cause im so down to quit everything and become an upper room employee rn

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

[#2026BTSFESTA]
BTS Family Photo
(https://t.co/LyLixBUGD8)

#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS13thAnniversary

[⁷ @7udios]

all the people that survived Festa Dinner Party 2022….. this one’s for us

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

2026 BTS FESTA Timeline

#BTS #방탄소년단
#2026BTSFESTA
#BTS13thAnniversary

[liv @spideyjmn]

going back to work after seeing bts is actually criminal

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

[#오늘의방탄]
260528 BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN LAS VEGAS

#방탄소년단 #BTS #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG
#BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_NA
#BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_LASVEGAS

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

[#오늘의방탄]
260527 BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN LAS VEGAS

#방탄소년단 #BTS #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG
#BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_NA
#BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_LASVEGAS

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

Honored to be an @AMAs winner 🎶 Thank you ARMY for your continued love & support❤️
Check out the show on demand now on @ParamountPlus!

#BTS #방탄소년단 #AMAs

[American Music Awards @AMAs]

POV: You came to the #AMAs and absolutely stole the show. 😎

@bts_bighit #AMAs