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Debut: 2 Cool 4 Skool
Release of their debut album 2 Cool 4 Skool with its lead single "No More Dream".
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Skool Luv Affair
Release of their extended play, Skool Luv Affair, with lead single "Boy in Luv". This was their first album to appear on the World Album chart (at No. 3).
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Dark & Wild
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Wake Up
The group's first Japanese studio album (second studio album overall). The album features Japanese versions of previous releases as well as a few originals.
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The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1
BTS' third extended play with the lead singles, "I Need U" and "Dope (쩔어)". The former earning them their first significant award on 'The Show' (South Korean weekly music show).
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The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2
The group's fourth extended play with lead single, "RUN". With the release of this album, the group saw their first entry into the Billboard 200, at No. 171.
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The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever
This release marks the group's first compilation album containing tracks from the previous two releases as well as a few new singles and remixes. This album won them their first "Daesang" award at the 2016 Melon Music Awards for Best Album of the Year.
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Youth
The group's second Japanese studio album. Similar to their first Japanese release, this album contains many Japanese versions of previous releases as well as a few originals.
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Wings
The group's second studio album release with lead single, "Blood Sweat & Tears". With the release of this album, the group went on tour and reached some of the greatest sales numbers seen by the group at the time. Much of their tour is documented in various documentaries.
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You Never Walk Alone
A repackage release of the previous album, Wings, with additional packaged content and new tracks. Most notably, "Spring Day", which has remained as one of their longest charting songs to date.
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Love Yourself: Her
The fifth extended play released with the lead single, "DNA". This release marked the beginning entry of a three-part series titled, "Love Yourself" as well as being the first release under their newly established brand identity.
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Face Yourself
The third Japanese studio album release. Similar to previous releases, this album contains Japanese versions of previously released tracks as well as a few originals ("Let Go", "Crystal Snow", and, "Don't Leave Me").
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Love Yourself: Tear
The group's third studio album release with lead single, "Fake Love". The second entry into the, "Love Yourself" series exploring themes of pain and sorrows of separation. The release of this album saw many shattered records by the group not only in Korea, but also the US and many other nations.
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Love Yourself: Answer
The final release in the "Love Yourself" series serving as a compilation album release. This album contains tracks from the previous two releases as well as additional new content. The lead single being, "Idol". The album debuted at number one in South Korea, Canada, Japan, and the United States.
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First Week Sales
A visual representation of each album's first week of sales in comparison to each other (As of April 2019). Chart created by Twitter user @ktaebwi.
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Map of the Soul: Persona
The sixth extended play by the group with lead singles, "Boy with Luv" and "Make It Right". The release of this album also saw a debut at number one on the US Billboard 200. This made BTS the first band since The Beatles to have three number-one albums in less than a year. An amazing feat for a non-English speaking act.
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Map of the Soul: 7
The latest release from BTS as well as being the fourth studio album release (seventh overall) since their debut. The lead singles being, "Black Swan" and "ON". The album acts as a celebration of the past seven years since their debut and contains themes regarding their experiences. Pre-orders figures reported 4.02 million.
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