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Little Golden Book Biographies is teaching the next generation of K-Pop fans with the release of their BTS biography.
The book, authored by Jan Ann and illustrated by Hyesung Park, details the life and career of the K-Pop boy group thus far. Currently, the book is available for pre-order on Amazon. It will officially be released on Sept. 2. The hardcover retails for $5.57, while the Kindle version retails for $5.99. Whether you’re new to the K-Pop scene and want to learn more, or just want to give this book a try, the biography certainly makes a great gift for all ages.
BTS has grown to massive heights, finding success in both South Korea and around the globe, but they didn’t start out that way. The book follows members Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, V, RM, and Suga through their training days at Big Hit Entertainment, an entertainment company established in 2005. The company was later re-branded and re-structured into an independent label under Hybe Corporation in March 2021. The label also reps Tomorrow X Together, or TXT, and South Korean singer Lee Hyun.
Following their trainee days, we read along to see them become one of the biggest music groups in the world with releases like “Dynamite” and “Yet to Come.” The book also covers their multiple appearances at the United Nations. Since their humble beginnings, the group has gone on to collaborate with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Nicki Minaj, Steve Aoki, Lauv, Halsey, Lil Nas X, Sia, Juice WRLD, Coldplay and Megan Thee Stallion. The boy band’s fanbase is massive, with various sources suggesting a size in the tens of millions, potentially even exceeding 100 million fans worldwide.
Illustrator Hyesung Park currently works as an Art Director at Pixar Animation Studios. The creative’s illustrations in the book are extremely colorful, painting a picture of BTS’s life through his lens. Park took to Instagram to speak about the book’s cover art, writing “I aimed to strike a good balance between realism and stylization. I hope this book brings you joy after such a long wait for BTS’s reunion. See you in September!” The cover depicts all the members of BTS posed in a group.
Little Golden Book Biographies has books on a slew of top artists today including Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Harry Styles, Cher and Beyonce. While you wait to buy BTS’ biography, K-Pop fans can also pre-order BLACKPINK’s biography now on Amazon for $5.99