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BTS Album Purchasing Guide (US Edition)

We’re often asked where the “best” place to buy BTS albums is. Realistically, there is no ‘right’ answer! There are a variety of factors to consider, and ultimately you’ll need to choose which retailer checks the most important boxes for you. This guide will cover the things people ask us about most often to help you make the best decision for your goals.

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WEEK 25 | Let Me Love You

If you can believe it, the second half of 2017 was even busier for BTS than the first half. Not only were they still on their epically long WINGS World Tour, but they also released another album that September. Love Yourself 承 ‘HER’ kicked off a new album trilogy and an entirely new era for the group—one that focused entirely on a message of love—especially on how we show it to ourselves.

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WEEK 24 | Lost and Found

As we came out of the pandemic years and the world seemed to start turning again, many would have thought it would be back to business as usual for BTS. But could that really happen? They’d experienced unprecedented growth during 2020 and 2021, largely in part due to the success of the three English language tracks they’d released during that time. They were now a global phenomenon.

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WEEK 23 | One Step at a Time

When 2020 began, BTS was excited to be releasing a new comeback album—Map of the Soul: 7—and a massive world tour to go with it. It was set to be their biggest one ever, and ARMYs all over the world battled online for tickets, selling the tour out instantly. However… the universe had other plans.

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WEEK 22 | So, Show Me…

This week we dive into Festas 2018 and 2019. We have epic Muster performances, some legendary fan-favorite song releases, and a massive interactive project launched called “ARMYPEDIA”. As you read and watch along, remember… we’re riding this Festa train all the way through until this year’s (2024) Festa-ivities (still funny) and Jin’s return from the military!

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WEEK 21 | Party Party, Yeah?

And now we begin our epic month-long coverage of all things Festa, BTS’ annual celebration of the anniversary of their Debut. It will be really fun to explore the evolution of Festa, from the small dinner party they had for themselves in 2014 where Jin cooked for all of them, to the epic fireworks display the city of Seoul put on in 2023 to celebrate their 10th anniversary.

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WEEK 20 | Today, We Fight

As we continue our look at You Never Walk Alone, BTS was undergoing some tough times in 2017. Allegations of chart manipulation (ultimately proven false) momentarily threatened their credibility. The song “Not Today”, all about not giving up in the face of adversity, seemed perfectly timed. BTS was determined to work harder and to leave their mark on the world, and it wasn’t just ARMY who was noticing.

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Bangtan Iconic Moments: Part II

As ARMY Project 529 progressed week by week, we realized that Baby ARMY might hear more seasoned ARMY use phrases or acronyms referring to a very specific time/place/look for BTS, and perhaps be confused. We covered seven quintessential looks for Part 1, and now we’re back for more. This is Part 2 of a guided tour of Bangtan's most iconic looks!

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