In the previous nine years, BTS has released eight studio albums, six compilation albums, seven extended plays, and eleven singles, and the group is still going strong and promising. BTS is clearly more than just a singing hit; how much money does your favorite band earn? According to Celebrity Net Worth, BTS earned $170 million in 2019 through their tours, with each member earning around $7 million between 2019 and 2020. They are said to bring in roughly $5 billion each year to the South Korean economy.
The trio made their debut in South Korea with the single album 2 Cool 4 Skool. With the release of their second extended play, Skool Luv Affair, in 2014, their record debuted for the first time on the Billboard World Albums list. The following year, the group’s EP debuted at 171 on the Billboard 200 for the first time. In 2016, the group had their first number one hit in Japan and the highest-ranking Korean album ever on the Billboard 200 list. They achieved the highest-charting K-pop album on the chart and the best sales week of a K-pop album with the release of their fifth EP Love Yourself ‘Her’ in 2017.
Love Yourself ‘Tear,’ BTS’ third Korean studio album, debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 on May 18, 2018, marking the group’s highest-charting album in a Western market, as well as the first K-pop album to top the US albums chart and the highest-charting album by an Asian artist. In 2019, BTS grossed $170 million on tour. They cancelled their 2020 tour dates but released “Dynamite,” their first all-English song (which also bagged BTS a Grammy nomination). Map of the Soul ON: E and Permission to Dance on Stage were two virtual musical events they organized.
