BTS: Korea to Wembley

How did Korean pop band BTS come to headline one of the world's most iconic stadiums? Prepping to play a sold out Wembley the band, and fans, reflect on their path to pop-stardom.

BTS are the first Korean act to reach number 1 on the billboard charts in the US and the first group since the Beatles to earn three number 1 albums in less than a year. Time magazine put them on their most influential list and they have performed on some of the biggest TV shows in the world from Graham Norton to Jimmy Fallon. They've even spoken out about mental health at the United Nations.

When BBC Radio 1's Adele Roberts first met the seven member K-Pop boyband BTS, they had never been to the UK. Now, two years later, she meets them again as they are about to become the first Korean pop group to headline Wembley Stadium, selling out two nights and playing to over 60,000 people.

Their success has been observed by tens of millions of people, not least Adele Roberts who was first to play a BTS track on Radio 1. In this programme, Adele takes a look at how the band's journey began and how they have come so far in such a short space of time. She speaks to the choreographer behind the famous dance moves, finds out about the role that fashion plays, and speaks to the devoted fans. BTS' fanbase call themselves the ARMY and are a powerful force to be reckoned with, helping the band's latest single 'Boy with Luv', featruing Halsey to become the first track by a K-Pop band to make it into the UK Top 20.

Adele asks what's next for this K-Pop sensation as we see them play Wembley Stadium for the very first time.

[miyumiyu]

Every interviewer: how have you changed and what’s the future like
Yoongi: a g e

[hanam]

Never forget RM's British accent.


*Harry Pottah! Shut up Malfoy!*

[lettuceleaf]

I love how Adele Roberts takes so much time to do her research and not only interviews the boys, but also their choreographer and stylists and just. She does her WORK! She makes sure she’s informed and she doesn’t ask simple surface level questions. Wow I honestly really appreciate her 👌🏽

[elena-mariepgeorge]

If J-Hope doesnt dance at an interview is it really a BTS interview

[milktears.]

Namjoon: British accent
Yoongi: secretly fluent in English
Jungkook: understands but keeps silent

[Dolores.Umbridge]

*"When bts wears a sweatshirt the next day it all sold out. I'm not joking."*

[IraserH]

Suga's sense of humor is definitely British that's why most of the US interviews don't get it

[kxjaodh]

"BTS, are you ready to make history?"
yoongi: "Wembley, are YOU ready??"

I C O N I C as always

[danamartha]

RM: "we got alittle older, alittle happier" Namjoon 😭😭❤❤❤

[angelicapaez]

Yoongi: “Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be”

Namjoon to Yoongi: “Speaking words of wisdom”

Yoongi back to Namjoon: “Let it be” 😂😂

[balsarmy]

I like this interview more than most others. You asked their teachers and staff. Those people are REALLy important.
UK knows how to do it rights)

[prettymuchkpop]

Suga: “lEt It bE! LEt It Be!”
Namjoon: *says another part of the song*
Suga” LET IT BEEEE

[idontknow-ctik]

Namjoon: it's been up and down
Yoongi: *Roller-coaster*

_continues to make roller-coaster hand motions_

[rsc]

RM: "we earned sum money"



Weird flex but ok..

[CouchPotatoCrusader]

2:19 Rapmon : we got little bit happier
*While Jin sitting there looking like he's so done with life*
🤣🤣🤣🤣

[umtaenvia]

Interviewer: h-


Namjoon: * British mode activated*

[kikilover-gmjl]

Namjoon: I'm the only English speaker
Suga: Hold my beer

[kaylaaa]

No one:

Namjoon: *Time to bring out the accent again*

[iwanttohugbtsasap]

"Not everyone is a great dancer,
but they practice hard to become one."

- _Son Sung Deuk_

[dumbbitchs]

Interviews: h-
Jimin: *Time to stare deeply into the interviews soul*