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BTS is a South Korean K-pop boy band. They debuted in 2013; by 2017, they had entered the global music market, leading the Korean Wave into the U.S., and becoming the first Korean ensemble to receive a Gold certification from the RIAA for their single "Mic Drop". They became the first act from South Korea to top the Billboard 200 with Love Yourself: Tear (2018). With a large, well-organized worldwide fan base, BTS is the best-selling artist in South Korean history, having sold in excess of 30 million albums. They have three times addressed the U.N. General Assembly, and visited the White House. Dubbed the "Princes of Pop", BTS has also appeared on Time's lists of the 25 most influential people on the internet (2017–2019) and the 100 most influential people in the world (2019). In 2018, they became the youngest recipients of the South Korean Order of Cultural Merit. The group is now on pause to allow the members to complete their required military service, with a reunion planned for 2025.