With the March 2020 release of Map of the Soul: 7 , BTS celebrated their fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in the span of less than two years. They have released four chart-topping albums faster than any other group since The Beatles. The band released their highly anticipated new album, BE , on November 20, 2020, and the album is likely to be another chart-topper for the group. BTS debuted the album's forthcoming lead single, "Life Goes On," at the American Music Awards on November 22, 2020, and followed up with a performance on Good Morning America. BTS made history in September 2020 with their first English-language single "Dynamite," which also became their first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The track's official music video broke the YouTube record for biggest first-day debut with 101.

1 million views within 24 hours of release. Despite having to cancel their 2020 stadium tour, BTS have continued to engage their dedicated global fan base ("ARMY") with virtual events such as June's virtual Bang Bang Con, October's week-long residency on The Tonight Show , and a two-day virtual pay-per-view concert called Map of the Soul.