But BTS might be different. “They’re not just idols . They’re cultural icons,” says Kim Taeryong, a professor at the K-Culture and Story Contents Research Institute at Kyung Hee University.

On June 23, 2025, a Korean media article about BTS' Kim Taehyung's latest Instagram post—where he celebrated his military discharge with friends—trended on Naver, making fans proud.

Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their ...

For millions of fans of the K-pop band BTS, the date June 14, 2022 is seared into memory. It was the day the band announced that it would be going on hiatus to pursue solo projects. Soon after ...

SEOUL, South Korea — Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea's mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven ...

SEOUL, South Korea — Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea's mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven ...

BTS' lead rapper Suga is back from the military today, June 21. With a net worth of $30-$40 million, Suga is a leading K-pop artist known for his music, brand deals, and luxury lifestyle ...