Debut Era

BTS debuted on June 13, 2013 with "No More Dream." The early "school trilogy" — 2 Cool 4 Skool, O!RUL8,2? and Skool Luv Affair — tackled the pressures of school, dreams and first love.

The sound was aggressive hip-hop, and the lyrics were unusually direct for a debut act. While commercial success was modest at first, the group built a loyal early fanbase and won its first rookie awards.