5 BTS albums you need to hear

In 2023, the BTSa group that debuted in 2013 through Big Hit Entertainment, was considered the second biggest musical artist in the world (behind onlyTaylor Swift), as determined by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in its annual Global Music Report.

The title is therefore given to the training composed of RM, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, V It is Sugabecame a phenomenon around the entire globe, accumulating significant numbers in executions and sales (counted results in physical and digital format) in 2022.

Even so, the group’s efforts were immortalized by IFPI also in 2022 and 2021, making them occupy the top of the list of biggest musical artists on the planet and becoming the first to achieve the feat for two consecutive years.

More than that, in the last decade, the group has released 9 full albums, 4 repackaged albums and 9 mini-albums, occupying first place in several charts with their releases and carrying out several world tours to promote their releases — including the Brazil!

A lot, right? But, calm down! If you’re becoming an ARMY now, don’t worry! RECREIO listed 5 BTS albums that you need to listen to to learn more about the group’s discography and stay up to date with all this success. Look!

1. The Most Beautiful Moment In Life: Young Forever

Entering Billboard’s list of the 25 best K-Pop albums in 2021, occupying third place, “The Most Beautiful Moment In Life: Young Forever”, was released on May 2, 2016, being the final chapter in the story of “The Most Beautiful Moment In Life”.

That’s because the album brings together tracks from her two previous EPs, “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1” and “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2”, as well as three new songs (“Epilogue: Young Forever”, ” Fire” and “Save Me”) and several remixes, totaling 23 songs.

2. Map of the Soul: 7

The fourth full-album of BTS’s career, “Map of the Soul: 7”, released in February 2020, marks the seventh year of the group’s formation. The album addresses the concepts of Jungian philosophy, such as the persona, shadow and ego to portray their “real selves”.

In 2022, the album entered Rolling Stone’s list of ’50 Best Concept Albums of All Time’, occupying 25th position in the ranking. The list takes into account albums with “epic narratives”, which include “vast historical and political moments”, in addition to being “cinematic”, “operatic” or “novelistic”, according to the magazine.

3. WINGS

Coming in at number 20 on Billboard’s Top 25 K-Pop Albums of 2021 list, “WINGS” is the group’s second Korean-language studio album. Released on October 10, 2016, the album was inspired by the work “Demian”, by the author Hermann Hesseand addresses concepts such as desires, temptation and maturity.

“Blood Sweat & Tears” is the lead single, but the album also features incredible tracks like “2! 3!”, written in honor of ARMY, “Stigma” and “Lie”.

4. LOVE YOURSELF: Tear

Responsible for marking BTS’s international acclaim, “LOVE YOURSELF: Tear” was released on music streaming platforms on May 18, 2018. The album has eleven tracks, the main one being “Fake Love”.

The album also features a collaboration with DJ Steve Aoki in the song “The Truth Untold”.

5. 2 Cool 4 Skool

Of course, the group’s debut album couldn’t be left out of the list! Released on June 13, 2013, “2 Cool 4 Skool” has hip hop as its main genre. The album has nine tracks, with “No More Dream” and “We Are Bulletproof Pt.2” as singles from the album.