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BTS Mention Their Enormous Earnings and How They Divide Profits Among Members

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        BTS are no longer just a leading K-pop idol group; they have grown into a global brand—a pop icon of the 21st century. From small stages in South Korea to sold-out tours around the world, BTS's journey is a clear testament to their perseverance, talent, and relentless drive to move forward. Their remarkable success has also transformed the members from trainee who once struggled to make ends meet into millionaires in their 30s. According to a recent report from Seoul, South Korea, the estimated net worth of each BTS member in 2025 is nothing short of impressive. Among them, V is believed to be the wealthiest, while the other members are said to posses between $30-35 million, earned through group activities, solo projects, endorsements, and personal business ventures.   Even so, BTS have never directly disclosed their exact earnings to the public. Interestingly, in a recent conversation between Suga, RM, and Epik High on the show EPIKASE , the members of ...

RM & Suga Choose the BTS Member They Trust and Lean On The Most During Tough Times

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  Following their explosive comeback with their fifth studio album ARIRANG, BTS has continued to excite fans by consistently delivering a wide range of engaging promotional content. Beyond top-tier performances and a packed media schedule, the group has also won hearts with candid behind-the-scenes, revealing many previously unseen sides of themselves.  Among them, the talk show EPIKASE, featuring Epik High alongside RM and Suga, quickly became one of the most beloved pieces of content of the day. Not only did it offer a light-hearted and humorous atmosphere, but it also included intriguing revelations and thoughtful discussions about music, life, and friendship.  For instance, when asked about their time at a songwriting camp in Los Angeles, RM recalled a humorous conflict between the members: "We fought. We were drinking at night, and I said, 'Let's tidy up the place. Then Jimin said, 'Hyung, shouldn't you not talk to Taehyung like that?' and that's how i...

[Column] "The Qualification od a 'BTS Holding Nation'"

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  Original article:  No Cut News How the 'home country's is treating BTS's comeback after 4 years On the afternoon of the 23rd (local time), at the East River in southern Manhattan, New York, about 1,000 people gathered at the outdoor venue Pier 17 despite the gloomy weather, filled with excitement. They were ARMYs—fans of BTS. These were the "true" ARMYs invited to Spotify's global streaming event, BTS SWIMSIDE.  When BTS finally appeared, cheers that were almost screams erupted. It was their first reunion in four years. BTS passionately performed tracks from their comeback album ARIRANG, released just three days earlier, accompanied by their signature dazzling and beautiful choreography. American ARMYs, who had already memorized the lyrics, responded with a full-on sing along. It was a joyful night for both artist and fans.  Yet something felt strangely off. Compared to their comeback stage held two days earlier at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, BTS seemed mor...

K-Media Reports on the Massive Profits Generated for South Korea by BTS's Gwanghwamun Performance

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  BTS's comeback concert at Gwanghwamun concluded with resounding success, drawing more than 100,000 attendees in person and hundreds of millions of viewers online via Netflix. Broadcast live to 190 countries worldwide, the even has been widely credited with elevating the cultural standing of Seoul and South Korea, creating a global sensation. As of 22nd, according to FixPatrol, the live broadcast "BTS Comeback Live : ARIRANG" on Netflix ranked No. 1 in the TV Shows category, topping charts in 77 out of 03 countries. The program secured the No. 1 spot in major markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan. Meanwhile, the album "Arirang" is currently dominating the charts, topping most major music platforms. However, what has captured the greatest attention from both local residents and fans in recent days is The fact that BTS generated an economic impact with trillions of won from a single concert at Gwanghwamun. Korean med...

Review from a Cleanup Part-Timer at BTS's Gwanghwamun Concert: "There wasn't much to do because it was so clean"

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  Original article:  Nocutnews BTS returned to fans with a comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. On the night of the 21st, after the concert ended, people dressed head to toe in white outfits could be seen walking around the streets. They were part-time workers assigned to clean the area around the venue. Lee Sun-hwa, a woman in her 40s from Gangdong District in Seoul, said she learned about the job through an acquaintance and decided to apply. Lee explained that she applied because the shift was relatively short—about two and a half hours from 9:30 p.m. to midnight—and the hourly pay was quite good. Out of 370 applicants, she was lucky enough to be selected as one of 30 workers. She also found the idea of experiencing the on-site atmosphere intriguing. "More than anything, I was excited and bit thrilled to experience the atmosphere after the concert in person. I'm not exactly ARMY, but I do listen to BTS's music fairly often, so I thought it would be fun to...

"Excited, Nervous, and Deeply Moved"—BTS Opens a New Chapter [Q&A]

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  Original article:  Newsen Q: How do you feel about making a comeback after 3 years and 9 months?  ☉ Group: We feel excited and nervous, but above all, deeply emotional. Just being able to gather again as seven and do something together makes us happy and grateful. Since ARMYs have waited for so long, we prepares thoroughly and came back well. Being able to show you a good side of us again is incredibly moving and joyful. Since it's a group album after a long time, we were very excited, but also a bit scared. Still, with the members and ARMY by our side, we're not too worried.  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Q: What message do you most want to convey through this album?  ☉ Suga: We thought a lot about what truly represents us. Rather than something grand, we focused on "us" itself.  ☉ Jimin: We wanted to talk about continuing to move forward. There's always pressure to show something new and better, along with many concerns. Even so, we wanted to expr...

Unbelievable! "Swim" was spoiler in an interview 10 years ago... RM really had it all planned

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  Original article:  Naver The title track of BTS's fifth full-length comeback album ARIRANG is "SWIM," written by the group's leader, RM. BigHit Entertainment explained that the song conveys "the determination to keep moving forward without stopping amid the waves of life, and to calmly swim through the incoming currents at one's own pace."  Is it merely a coincidence—or part of a long-term vision he had a decade ago? Around 10 years ago, RM already had an idea that could be seen as the seed of "Swim" in an interview with Sports Kyunghyang. BTS appeared as exclusive interviewees in the outlet's 12th anniversary special issue dated May 16, 2017. At the time, BTS were in the midst of their second world tour, The Wings Tour . Marking roughly four years since their debut, the members were asked what they might be doing 10 years later, imagining what their lives would be like if they had not become BTS. RM, who was then promoting under the stag...