BTS

The Profile

BTS is a South Korean seven-member music group formed by Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE). Debuting in 2013, they perform primarily K-pop with influences from pop, hip hop and R&B and have achieved major international commercial success.

Debuted in 2013; seven members; formed and initially promoted by Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE). International commercial success including multiple Billboard number-one albums and large global sales and fandom.

Two critical reviews from DeBaser evaluate BTS's Map Of The Soul: Persona and Map of the Soul: 7. Critics praise production polish but fault conceptual depth and coherence. Persona is described as overproduced and conceptually short of its aims. Map of the Soul: 7 is called messy and failing to deliver the promised dark introspection.