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2 Cool 4 Skool

2 Cool 4 Skool is BTS's debut single album (Big Hit Entertainment, June 12, 2013), title track "No More Dream", first of the School Trilogy, sold 760 copies in its first week.

Attention (music)

"Attention" is a 2022 song by South Korean girl group NewJeans from their debut EP New Jeans, the fastest girl-group debut song to top Melon's TOP 100 chart.

Babymonster discography

Babymonster (베이비몬스터), YG Entertainment's seven-member multinational girl group: discography from 2023 debut single 'Batter Up' through the Babymons7er, Drip, We Go Up, and Choom albums, plus Japan releases and chart peaks.

Bar Bar Bar

"Bar Bar Bar" (빠빠빠) is a 2013 single by South Korean girl group Crayon Pop, whose viral "helmet dance" made it the group's first chart-topper.

Because I Love You (music)

Because I Love You (사랑하기 때문에) is the only studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter Yoo Jae-ha, released in 1987 and regarded as a landmark of Korean pop music.

Bermuda Triangle (music)

Bermuda Triangle (버뮤다 트라이앵글) is a 2016 Korean hip-hop and R&B digital single by Zico featuring Crush and Dean, the first release by the crew Fanxy Child.

Blackpink discography

The Blackpink discography is the catalog of releases by the South Korean girl group Blackpink, from its 2016 debut single album Square One to the 2026 EP Deadline.

BoA 'No.1' (2002)

"No.1" (넘버원) is a 2002 song by South Korean singer BoA, then 15, the title track of her album NO.1, which topped Korean charts and sold over 500,000 copies.

BTS albums discography

BTS albums discography: the Korean album catalog of Bangtan Sonyeondan (방탄소년단), from 2013 debut 2 COOL 4 SKOOL through Wings, Love Yourself: Tear, Map of the Soul: 7, Be, Proof, and the 2026 comeback album ARIRANG.

BTS singles discography

BTS singles discography: releases by 방탄소년단, from debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool (2013) to Come Over (2026); seven Hot 100 No. 1 songs including Dynamite, Butter, and Swim.

BTS videography

BTS videography: the music videos and official video output of South Korean group BTS (방탄소년단), about 189 official videos from 2013 to 2026, known for transmedia storytelling, the HYYH and BU narrative universe, and record-setting releases like 'ON' and 'NORMAL'.

Bubble Pop!

"Bubble Pop!" (버블팝) is a 2011 song by South Korean singer HyunA, released by Cube Entertainment as the title track of her EP of the same name.

Crooked

"Crooked" (삐딱하게) is a 2013 song by South Korean rapper G-Dragon, released by YG Entertainment as the title track of Part 2 of his second album Coup d'Etat.

Fantastic Baby

"Fantastic Baby" is a 2012 song by South Korean group BIGBANG, released by YG Entertainment on the EP ALIVE; its music video passed 600 million YouTube views by 2025.

Fire Truck (music)

"Fire Truck" (소방차, Sobangcha) is the 2016 debut single of South Korean boy group NCT 127, the title track of their first mini-album NCT #127.

Fly (music)

"Fly" is a 2016 song by South Korean boy group GOT7, the title track of their EP Flight Log: Departure, which won on SBS's The Show on March 29, 2016.

Girls' Generation discography

Girls' Generation (소녀시대, SNSD) discography: SM Entertainment girl group's Korean and Japanese releases, from 2007 debut single 'Into the New World' through 'Gee', the 2011 Japan first album, 'Lion Heart' (2015), and 'FOREVER 1' (2022).

Hard Carry

"Hard Carry" (하드캐리) is a 2016 EDM-trap song by South Korean boy group GOT7, released by JYP Entertainment as the title track of Flight Log: Turbulence.

Haru Haru

"Haru Haru" (하루하루, "Day by Day") is a 2008 song by South Korean boy band Big Bang, the lead single of their EP Stand Up.

Houki Boshi (music)

"Houki Boshi" (ほうき星) is a 2005 Japanese-language single by South Korean singer Younha, the third Bleach ending theme that peaked at number 15 on the Oricon chart.

Illit discography

The Illit discography covers the releases of the South Korean girl group Illit, formed by BELIFT LAB, whose debut mini album Super Real Me arrived in March 2024.

Instagram (single)

"Instagram" is a 2017 single by South Korean R&B singer Dean, released December 26 through Universal Music Korea; it achieved a certified all-kill and passed 200 million Spotify plays.

IU discography

IU discography: catalog of South Korean singer IU (아이유, Lee Ji-eun, born 1993), from 2008 debut EP Lost and Found through five studio albums including Palette and LILAC, EPs, digital singles, A Flower Bookmark remakes, and Japanese releases, with 21 Perfect All-Kill songs.

Jimin discography

Jimin discography: solo releases by BTS member Jimin (지민), including the albums FACE (2023) and MUSE (2024), singles "Promise", "Christmas Love", "Closer Than This", and collaborations "With You", "Vibe", and "Angel Pt. 1"; "Like Crazy" was the first Hot 100 No. 1 by a BTS member as a soloist.

Love Yourself: Answer (結)

Love Yourself: Answer (結) is a 2018 repackage album by South Korean boy band BTS, whose title track "IDOL" helped it reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Love Yourself: Her (承)

Love Yourself: Her (LOVE YOURSELF 承 'Her') is BTS's fifth mini album, released September 18, 2017 by Big Hit Entertainment; first of the Love Yourself series, with title track DNA, it debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200.

Mamamoo discography

Mamamoo (마마무) discography: releases by the RBW girl group that debuted June 18, 2014 with Hello and "Mr. Ambiguous", including Melting, Reality in Black, the Four Seasons Four Colors EPs, MIC ON, and the 2026 single 4WARD.

Map of the Soul: 7

Map of the Soul: 7 is BTS's fourth Korean-language studio album, released February 21, 2020 by Big Hit Entertainment. A 20-track Jungian concept album on persona and shadow, it broke Korean sales records and won IFPI's first Global Album All Format Chart.

Map of the Soul: Persona

Map of the Soul: Persona is a 2019 mini album by the South Korean boy band BTS, led by the single "Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)."

Missing You (music)

"Missing You" (그리워해요) is a 2013 ballad by South Korean girl group 2NE1, written by Teddy and released by YG Entertainment as a digital single.