BTS (Korean: 방탄소년단; RR: Bangtan Sonyeondan), also known as the Bangtan Boys… Read Full Bio ↴BTS (Korean: 방탄소년단; RR: Bangtan Sonyeondan), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed in Seoul in 2013. The septet co-writes and produces much of their output. Originally a hip hop group, their musical style has evolved to include a wide range of genres. Their lyrics, often focused on personal and social commentary, touch on the themes of mental health, troubles of school-age youth, loss, the journey towards loving oneself, and individualism. Their work features references to literature and psychological concepts and includes an alternative universe storyline. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several world tours.

The group initially formed as teenagers under Big Hit Entertainment and released their debut single album, 2 Cool 4 Skool (2013). Subsequent work such as their first U.S. Billboard 200 entries The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2 (2015), The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever (2016), and Wings (2016) helped establish BTS' reputation as a socially conscious group. Wings became BTS' first album to sell one million copies in South Korea. By 2017, BTS crossed into the international music market, leading the Korean Wave into the United States and breaking numerous sales records, becoming the first Korean group to receive a certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with their single "Mic Drop". The band is the first Korean act to top the U.S. Billboard 200 with their studio album Love Yourself: Tear (2018) and have since hit the top of the U.S. charts with their albums Love Yourself: Answer (2018) and Map of the Soul: Persona (2019), making BTS the first group since The Beatles to earn three number one albums in less than a year, and the fastest to earn three number one albums since The Monkees in 1967. Love Yourself: Answer also broke South Korea's Gaon Album Chart's all-time monthly record previously set by Love Yourself: Tear and became the first Korean album certified Gold in the United States.

According to Gaon Music Chart, BTS has sold fifteen million albums domestically and is the best-selling artist to debut in the 2010s. They hold the best-selling album in Korean history with Map of the Soul: Persona. BTS were the second best-selling artists of 2018 worldwide according to the IFPI's Global Artist Chart, as well as the only non-English speaking artist to enter the chart. The group has won Top Social Artist three years in a row and Top Duo/Group at the 26th Billboard Music Awards. Featured on Time's international cover as "Next Generation Leaders", BTS has appeared in the magazine's 25 most influential people on the internet (2017–2019) and Time's 100 most influential people in the world (2019), with the outlet giving them the nickname 'Princes of Pop'. Forbes Korea named BTS the most influential celebrities of Korea in 2018, and BTS ranked 43rd in the Forbes Celebrity 100 (2019) as one of the world's top-earning celebrities. During their 2019 Love Yourself World Tour, BTS became the first Asian artist ever to headline and sell out Wembley Stadium and broke the record for the single highest-grossing engagement in Rose Bowl Stadium history. BTS are worth more than $4.65 billion to South Korea's economy each year, attracting one in every 13 foreign tourists that visit the country, and are cited as one of the key acts boosting global music sales to $19 billion in 2018, a figure not seen since 2006 after digital purchases gained momentum.

Following the establishment of their Love Myself anti-violence campaign in partnership with UNICEF, BTS addressed the United Nations 73rd General Assembly and became the youngest ever recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit from the President of South Korea due to their contributions in spreading Korean culture and language.

Dope
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음, 어서 와, 방탄은 처음이지?
Ayo, ladies and gentleman
준비가 됐다면 부를게 yeah
딴 녀석들과는 다르게
내 스타일로, 내-내-내-내 스타일로 에오!

밤새 일했지 everyday
니가 클럽에서 놀 때 yeah

자, 놀라지 말고 들어 매일
I got a feel, I got a feel
난 좀 쩔어!

아, 쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어, 우리 연습실 땀내
봐, 쩌렁, 쩌렁, 쩌렁한 내 춤이 답해
모두 비실이, 찌질이, 찡찡이, 띨띨이들
나랑은 상관이 없어
'Cause 난 희망이 쩔어

Okay 우린 머리부터 발끝까지
전부 다 쩌, 쩔어
하루의 절반을 작업에 쩌, 쩔어
작업실에 쩔어 살어, 청춘은 썩어가도
덕분에 모로 가도 달리는 성공가도
소녀들아, 더 크게 소리질러 쩌, 쩌렁

밤새 일했지 everyday (turn up)
니가 클럽에서 놀 때 yeah
딴 녀석들과는 다르게
I don't wanna say yes
I don't wanna say yes

소리쳐봐 alright (alright)
몸이 타버리도록 all night (all night)
'Cause we got fire (fire)
Higher (higher)
I gotta make it, I gotta, I gotta make it
쩔어!

거부는 거부해
난 원래 너무해
모두 다 따라 해
쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어 (hoo!)
쩔어

거부는 거부해
전부 나의 노예
모두 다 따라 해
쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어
(쩔어)

3포세대? 5포세대?
그럼 난 육포가 좋으니까 6포세대
언론과 어른들은 의지가 없다며
우릴 싹 주식처럼 매도해

왜 해보기도 전에 죽여?
걔넨 enemy, enemy, enemy
왜 벌써부터 고개를 숙여?
받아 energy, energy, energy
절대 마 포기 you know you not lonely
너와 내 새벽은 낮보다 예뻐
So can I get a little bit of hope? (Yeah)
잠든 청춘을 깨워 go

밤새 일했지 everyday (turn up)
니가 클럽에서 놀 때 yeah
딴 녀석들과는 다르게
I don't wanna say yes
I don't wanna say yes

소리쳐봐 alright (alright)
몸이 타버리도록 all night (all night)
'Cause we got fire (fire)
Higher (higher)
I gotta make it, I gotta, I gotta make it
쩔어!

거부는 거부해
난 원래 너무해
모두 다 따라 해
쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어 (hoo!)
쩔어

거부는 거부해
전부 나의 노예
모두 다 따라 해
쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어
(쩔어)

이런 게 방탄 스타일
거짓말 wack들과는 달라
매일이 hustle life
I gotta make it fire, baby

이런 게 방탄 스타일
거짓말 wack들과는 달라
매일이 hustle life
I gotta make it, I, I gotta make it
난 좀 쩔어!

Say what?
Say whoa-whoa
Say what?

쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어 (hoo!)
쩔어

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to BTS's song "Dope" express a triumphant attitude towards their hard work and success, while calling out their haters who attempt to put them down. The opening lyrics are a playful challenge to their audience, stating "Welcome, is this your first time encountering BTS? Ayo, ladies and gentlemen, if you're ready, we'll perform. Unlike other groups, we'll do it in our own style, our-our-our-our style, let's go!"

Throughout the song, BTS raps about their rigorous work ethic, spending nights in the studio and hustling every day to achieve their dreams. They confidently declare that they are "dope" and that their haters cannot hold them back. They invite everyone to join in and shout along with them, declaring "I gotta make it, I gotta, I gotta make it, dope!"

The song celebrates the group's unique style and individuality, and encourages listeners to embrace their own individuality and work hard to achieve their goals. Overall, "Dope" is a high-energy anthem that celebrates the hard work and resilience of BTS and their fans.

Line by Line Meaning

Ayo, ladies and gentleman
Hey, everyone! Get hyped up for this!

딴 녀석들과는 다르게 내 스타일로, 내-내-내-내 스타일로 에오!
Unlike those other guys, I'm here to show you my style, my-my-my style, hey!

밤새 일했지 everyday
I worked all day and night, every day.

나랑은 상관이 없어 'Cause 난 희망이 쩔어
I don't care about those people who are weak, because I'm full of hope.

작업실에 쩔어 살어, 청춘은 썩어가도
I live in my studio, even if it means sacrificing my youth.

I don't wanna say yes
I won't give in.

소리쳐봐 alright
Shout it out, it's all right!

쩔어!
I'm dope!

모두 다 따라 해 쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어 (hoo!)
Everyone follow along, I'm dope, dope, dope! (Hoo!)

3포세대? 5포세대? 그럼 난 육포가 좋으니까 6포세대
Some say 3rd generation, some say 5th generation, but I say 6th generation is the best.

왜 해보기도 전에 죽여? 걔넨 enemy, enemy, enemy
Why kill us before even trying? They're the enemy, enemy, enemy.

왜 벌써부터 고개를 숙여? 받아 energy, energy, energy
Why bow down already? Accept the energy, energy, energy.

너와 내 새벽은 낮보다 예뻐
The dawn with you is prettier than the day.

이런 게 방탄 스타일 거짓말 wack들과는 달라
This is the BTS style, different from those lying wack guys.

Say what? Say whoa-whoa
What did you say? Say whoa-whoa!

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Si Hyuk Bang, Ho Weon Kang, Ho Seok Jeong, Nam Jun Kim, Yoon Gi Min, Tae Seok Ahn

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