From their explosive debut to their latest chart-topping releases, BTS’s music videos have served as visual masterpieces that mirror their growth, creativity, and the messages they wish to convey. Their journey through music videos not only reflects their evolution as artists but also showcases their ability to blend storytelling with stunning cinematography, choreography, and emotion. From gritty alleyways and schoolyards to cinematic universes and symbolic dreamscapes, BTS has taken fans on a decade-long visual journey that is as powerful as their music.
BTS debuted in 2013 with the raw and rebellious “No More Dream,” which introduced them as fierce rookies challenging societal expectations. The video featured the members dressed in streetwear, riding bikes, and performing intense choreography in school hallways — an early glimpse of their passion for addressing youth struggles. Following that, “We Are Bulletproof Pt.2” and “N.O” continued the school-themed rebellion, criticizing the rigid education system and societal pressure. These early videos established BTS not just as performers but as voices of a frustrated generation.
As they matured musically, their visuals became more sophisticated. The 2014 music video for “Boy In Luv” showed a tougher, love-struck side of the boys, while “Just One Day” offered a softer, more sentimental look. Later that year, the release of “Danger” and “War of Hormone” revealed a darker aesthetic and teenage angst, blending rock-inspired sounds with edgy visuals. This era culminated in the 2015 video for “I Need U,” which marked a significant turning point. The cinematic storytelling, emotional acting, and symbolic imagery gave birth to the BTS Universe (BU) — a fictional storyline connecting multiple videos across albums.
“I Need U” was followed by “Run” and “Young Forever,” continuing the BU narrative and exploring themes of youth, love, loss, and growing pains. The music videos became more intricate, using metaphors and abstract visuals to invite fans to interpret hidden meanings. 2016’s “Blood Sweat & Tears” took their artistry to a new level. With Renaissance-inspired visuals, elegant sets, and philosophical undertones referencing Hermann Hesse’s Demian, BTS portrayed temptation and the loss of innocence through breathtaking choreography and surreal imagery.
In 2017, BTS released “Spring Day,” one of their most poignant videos. Combining dreamlike scenery with social commentary, it mourned the Sewol Ferry tragedy and expressed longing, friendship, and hope. The haunting visuals paired with poetic lyrics earned widespread praise. That same year, “Not Today” and “DNA” showed their growing global ambition. “DNA” was a turning point for BTS internationally, featuring vibrant CGI effects, complex choreography, and a futuristic feel that signaled their entry into the American market.
2018’s “Fake Love” returned to darker tones, portraying heartbreak and self-deception with dramatic set pieces and intense performances. This video, filled with collapsing rooms and fire-lit hallways, showcased their emotional depth and cinematic skill. As the Love Yourself series came to a close, BTS emphasized self-reflection and healing in “Epiphany,” “Euphoria,” and “Serendipity,” all of which starred individual members and featured breathtaking solo narratives.
The Map of the Soul era ushered in a new wave of philosophical introspection. “Boy With Luv,” featuring Halsey, celebrated joy and connection with pastel-colored sets and a Broadway-like aesthetic. In contrast, “Black Swan” delivered a haunting visual exploration of artistic burnout, using contemporary dance and dark feathers to symbolize fear of losing passion. “ON” further pushed boundaries, with one version resembling a post-apocalyptic film and the other showcasing a jaw-dropping marching band performance filmed in a single shot.
2020’s “Dynamite” marked BTS’s first fully English song and exploded with retro flair and bright, feel-good visuals. The colorful, disco-themed video broke records globally and marked the beginning of their reign at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Following that, “Life Goes On” took a more subdued and heartfelt approach, reflecting on the pandemic and life’s unpredictability. Shot intimately and directed by Jungkook, it reminded fans that healing and comfort can be found in simple moments.
BTS has over 68 Music Videos which is quite an impressive number for any Artist. Being that they have songs in Korean, Japanese and English makes their collection very varied and wide. Here’s a list of their Albums, singles, featured songs and solo songs. Studio albums; Korean: Dark & Wild, Wings, Love Yourself: Tear, Map of the Soul: 7, BE (to be released 20th November 2020). Studio albums: Japanese: Wake Up, Youth, Face Yourself, Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey. Extended plays: O!RUL8,2?, Skool Luv Affair, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2Love Yourself: Her, Map of the Soul: Persona.
Compilation albums: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever, Love Yourself: Answer.
Single albums: 2 Cool 4 Skool.
Singles: Korean: “I Need U” “Run” “Fire” “Save Me” “Blood Sweat & Tears” “Spring Day” “Not Today” “DNA” “Mic Drop” “Fake Love” “Idol” “Boy with Luv” “Make It Right” “Black Swan” “On”.
Singles: Japanese: “Don’t Leave Me” “Airplane Pt. 2” “Lights” “Stay Gold”.
Singles: English: “Dynamite”. Featured singles: “Waste It on Me” “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (Remix)”.
Other songs: “Serendipity” “Euphoria” “Singularity” “Epiphany” “Persona” “Home” “Dionysus” Dream Glow” “A Brand New Day” “All Night” “Heartbeat” Here’s the list of BTS MV from debut to date in no particular order. Views will have increased by the time this post goes up.
“Dynamite Official MV”
522.96 Million Views
21st August 2020
“Dynamite B Side”
86.94 Million Views
24th August 2020
“Dynamite Teaser”
65.64 Million Views
18th August 2020
“Dynamite Choreography Ver”
36.33 Million Views
26th September 2020
“Dynamite ’70s remix”
9.05 Million Views
20th September 2020
“Daechwita – Agust D”
154.03 Million Views
22nd May 2020
“DNA”
1.11 Billion Views
18th September 2017
“Boy With Luv ft Halsey”
1.00 Billion Views
12th April 2019
“FAKE LOVE”
795.07 Million Views
18th May 2018
“IDOL”
771.76 Million Views
24th August 2018
“FIRE”
666.08 Million Views
1st May 2016
“Blood Sweat & Tears”
647.81 Million Views
9th October 2016
“August D -Agust D”
108.68 Million Views
15th August 2016
“DOPE”
596.51 Million Views
23rd June 2015
“Save Me”
530.89 Million Views
15th May 2016
“Not Today”
435.80 Million Views
19th February 2015
“Boy in Luv”
352.90 Million Views
11th February 2014
“Spring Day”
355.68 Million Views
12th Feb 2017
“ON”
277.13 Million Views
21st February 2020
“War of Hormone”
245.49 Million Views
21st October 2014
“Fantastic – RM (Feat. Mandy Ventrice)”
6.15 Million Views
4th August 2015
“I Need U”
211.72 Million Views
29th April 2015
“ON Official MV”
203.30 Million Views
27th February 2020
“Black Swan”
186.69 Million Views
4th March 2020
“No More Dream”
163.51 Million Views
11th June 2013
“Danger”
154.37 Million Views
19th August 2014
“Just One Day”
151.07 Million Views
6th April 2014
“Singularity”
147.00 Million Views
6th May 2018
“RUN”
148.79 Million Views
29th November 2015
“Airplane Pt.2” (Japanese ver.)
149.72 Million Views
6th November 2016
“Serendipity”
142.37 Million Views
4th September 2017
“Airplane – J-Hope”
48.90 Million Views
6th March 2018
“Danger (Mo-Blue-Mix) ft. THANH”
2.88 Million Views
20th November 2014
“We are Bulletproof pt. 2“
131.90 Million Views
16th July 2016
“Fire” (duplicate ver.)
130.50 Million Views
1st May 2016
“Stay Gold”
128.79 Million Views
26th June 2020
“Lights”
92.20 Million Views
2nd July 2019
“Make it Right ft Lauv”
91.30 Million Views
18th October 2019
“Interlude: Shadow”
85.59 Million Views
9th January 2020
“N.0”
82.66 Million Views
10th September 2013
“Outro: EGO”
79.49 Million Views
2nd February 2020
“N.O.” (duplicate ver.)
74.97 Million Views
10th September 2013
“Young Forever”
71.33 Million Views
19th April 2016
“Intro: Persona”
71.54 Million Views
27th March 2019
“Danger” (duplicate ver.)”
71.40 Million Views
19th August 2014
“Epiphany”
71.02 Million Views
9th August 2018
“For You” (Japanese ver.)“
68.89 Million Views
4th June 2015
“Dope” (duplicate ver.)”
75.09 Million Views
23rd June 2015
“Euphoria”
68.38 Million Views
5th April 2018
“Boy in Luv – Choreography Version”
13.93 Million Views
20th February 2014
“Heartbeat”
65.25 Million Views
28th June 2019
“FIRE Choreography Version”
32.22 Million Views
9th May 2016
“Boy Meets Evil”
62.82 Million Views
25th September 2016
“Run” (duplicate ver.)
66.40 Million Views
29th November 2015
“Winter Flower – RM ft Youhna”
5.15 Million Views
25th February 2020
“We Are Bulletproof: Pt.2” (duplicate ver.)
51.46 Million Views
16th July 2013
“P.D.D RM x Warren G”
1.46 Million Views
5th May 2015
“Blood, Sweat & Tears Japanese ver.”
44.31 Million Views
9th May 2017
“Chicken Noodle Soup – J-Hope ft Becky G”
206.36 Million Views
27th September 2019
“Change – RM ft Wale”
19.14 Million Views
19th March 2017
“We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal”
49.46 Million Views
11th June 2020
“I Need U” (Japanese ver.)”
41.09 Million Views
1st December 2015
“Boy In Luv” (duplicate ver.)”
31.97 Million Views
11th February 2014
“Eight – Suga ft IU”
97.86 Million Views
6th May 2020
“Graduation”
32.55 Million Views
8th February 2013
“Just One Day” (duplicate ver.)
28.58 Million Views
6th April 2014
“Young Forever” (duplicate ver.)”
26.42 Million Views
19th April 2016
“RUN Japanese ver.”
25.19 Million Views
11th March 2016
“Do You – RM”
32.80 Million Views
19th March 2015
“Mic Drop” (Japanese ver.)”
23.99 Million Views
5th December 2015
“Boy In Luv” (Japanese ver.)”
21.17 Million Views
4th July 2014
“Come Back Home”
19.58 Million Views
5th July 2015
“JOKE – RM”
13.60 Million Views
26th March 2016
“Danger” (Japanese ver.)”
18.47 Million Views
9th November 2014
“War of Hormone” (duplicate ver.)”
17.14 Million Views
21st October 2015
“I Need U” (original ver.)”
15.82 Million Views
10th May 2015
“Seoul – RM, HONNE”
22.67 Million Views
23rd October 2018
“Beautiful”
14.46 Million Views
1st October 2013
“No More Dream” (duplicate ver.)”
13.48 Million Views
11th June 2013
“No More Dream” (Japanese ver.)”
13.30 Million Views
25th May 2014
“I Need U” (duplicate ver.)”
11.09 Million Views
29th April 2015
“Mic Drop” (Japanese short ver.)”
5.28 Million Views
24th November 2017
“School Tears”
5.15 Million Views
20th January 2013
“Never Mind”
3.88 Million Views
17th November 2015
“Adults and Children”
3.55 Million Views
22nd October 2013
“Never Mind”
2.90 Million Views
17th November 2015
“Moonchild – RM”
13.84 Million Views
24th October 2018
“Forever Rain – RM“
20.45 Million Views
22nd October 2018
“IDOL ft Niki Minaj”
114.84 Million Views
6th September 2018
“Daydream – J-Hope”
124.41 Million Views
1st March 2018
“Fake Love extended version”
39.11 Million Views
1st June 2018
“Give it to Me – Agust D”
41.95 Million Views
18th August 2016
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