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BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan)
South Korean K-pop group consisting of seven members (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook), formed in 2013 by Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE). BTS became the world's most popular music group in the 2020s, carrying the hallyu wave to unprecedented levels. Their ARMY fan community is one of the largest and most organized worldwide. The group has broken records in album sales, streams, and concert ticket sales, and has delivered speeches at the United Nations General Assembly.
Squid Game
South Korean survival series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, released on Netflix in 2021. Hundreds of debt-ridden people compete in deadly children's games for a prize of 45.6 billion won. It became the most-watched series in Netflix history, redefining global popular culture and propelling Korean entertainment onto the international stage.