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Section sizes

Section size for BTS (36 sections)
Section name	Byte count	Section total
(Top)	8,134	8,134
Name	3,221	3,221
History	12	175,625
2010–2014: Formation and early years	11,752	11,752
2014–2017	18	47,671
Skool Luv Affair and first concert tour	8,756	8,756
Mainstream breakthrough and commercial success	16,499	16,499
You Never Walk Alone and Love Yourself: Her	22,398	22,398
2018–2020	18	79,621
Love Yourself album series	23,793	23,793
Map of the Soul: Persona, stadium world tour and BTS World	28,199	28,199
Map of the Soul: 7, "Dynamite" and Be	27,611	27,611
2021–present	23	36,569
"Butter", "Permission to Dance" and Proof	22,384	22,384
Military service and contract renewal	14,162	14,162
Artistry	13	25,858
Influences	6,678	6,678
Musical style	8,775	8,775
Lyrical themes	10,392	10,392
Impact	6,159	19,789
Diplomacy	8,760	8,760
Fandom	4,870	4,870
Other ventures	22	11,344
Endorsements	6,993	6,993
Philanthropy	4,329	4,329
Accolades	4,621	4,621
Members	3,457	3,457
Discography	641	641
Filmography	455	455
Bibliography	54	54
Concert tours	3,991	3,991
Notes	24	24
References	28	28
Bibliography	4,216	4,216
Further reading	256	256
External links	4,113	4,113
Total	265,827	265,827

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"The Top 10 Most Viewed K-pop Artists on Wikipedia from 2015 to 2024". Allkpop. February 26, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024. From 2015 to February 2024, BTS has dominated at #1 with 90.5 million views as the most-viewed group and K-pop act overall, while Kim Taehyung, aka V, ranks as the most popular solo artist at #3 with 42.5 million views.