BTS is a South Korean septet formed under record label Big Hit Entertainment, comprising three rappers (RM, Suga, and J-Hope) and four vocalists (Jin, Jimin, V, and Jungkook).

They released their second EP Skool Luv Affair (2014) and first studio album Dark & Wild (2014) the following year, to a quieter awards reception; Skool Luv Affair's lead single, "Boy in Luv", received a nomination for Best Dance Performance (Male) at the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards, while Dark & Wild won a Disc Bonsang[a] at the 2015 Golden Disc Awards.

The album's lead single, "Blood Sweat & Tears", received a nomination for Song of the Year at the 2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

[8][9] BTS have attained 26 Guinness World Records, including for the most Twitter engagements[10] and for the most viewed video/music video on YouTube in 24 hours, achieving the latter every year since 2018 and most recently with "Butter".

They are the only foreign artist to achieve as many consecutive wins in the aforementioned category and to receive as many awards in a single ceremony (2022).

[19] In July 2021, South Korean President Moon Jae-in appointed them Special Presidential Envoy for public diplomacy.