r/bangtan

Community Overview

About r/bangtan

A subreddit dedicated to the South Korean boy group 방탄소년단, most commonly known as BTS, Beyond the Scene, or Bangtan Boys. News, images, videos, theories, discussions, and anything else that relates are welcome! We are OT7 in this house. Solo stans/akgaes need not apply.

The community at a glance

r/bangtan is a Subreddit for Music Lovers and K-Pop Fans with roughly 756K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the K-Pop topic page.

Roughly 48K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Instagram, Bts, and V.

On Reddit
756K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +48K members
Growth: +6.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 843 members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 13K members
  • 2018: 27K members
  • 2019: 49K members
  • 2020: 86K members
  • 2021: 130K members
  • 2022: 237K members
  • 2024: 144K members
  • 2025: 20K members
  • 2026: 45K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 849 members

Topics

  • Instagram
    92 posts in the past month
    #1
    Instagram
    92
  • Bts
    70 posts in the past month
    #2
    Bts
    70
  • V
    35 posts in the past month
    #3
    V
    35
  • Jin
    26 posts in the past month
    #4
    Jin
    26
  • Weverse
    25 posts in the past month
    #5
    Weverse
    25

Flair

  • SNS (BTS)
    39 posts in the past month
    1. 261028 SUGA on Instagram
    2. 261028 RM on Instagram
    3. 261029 BTS Official on Twitter: Today’s Bangtan @ BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ - São Paulo Day 1
    #1
    SNS (BTS)
    261028 SUGA on Instagram · 261028 RM on Instagram · 261029 BTS Official on Twitter: Today’s Bangtan @ BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ - São Paulo Day 1
    39
  • Discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Help! Loving BTS while navigating difficult experiences within the fandom
    2. Who are your favorite people who make analysis about BTS in social media?
    3. How has BTS impacted your life?
    #2
    Discussion
    Help! Loving BTS while navigating difficult experiences within the fandom · Who are your favorite people who make analysis about BTS in social media? · How has BTS impacted your life?
    8
  • CF
    7 posts in the past month
    1. 261027 j-hope CF Compilation
    2. 261029 ARIH on Instagram featuring BTS
    3. 261025 j-hope CF Compilation
    #3
    CF
    261027 j-hope CF Compilation · 261029 ARIH on Instagram featuring BTS · 261025 j-hope CF Compilation
    7
  • Question
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Hi Irish ARMY 🫰🏼
    2. Would anyone be able to help me confirm if these signatures look legit? Jung Kook’s signature looks different here so im cautious
    3. Does anyone know the name of this skit?
    #4
    Question
    Hi Irish ARMY 🫰🏼 · Would anyone be able to help me confirm if these signatures look legit? Jung Kook’s signature looks different here so im cautious · Does anyone know the name of this skit?
    6
  • Info
    4 posts in the past month
    1. 2026 MAMA AWARDS
    2. Free BTS movie ticket for today @ NYC
    3. VOTE For BTS in MAMA AWARDS 2026
    #5
    Info
    2026 MAMA AWARDS · Free BTS movie ticket for today @ NYC · VOTE For BTS in MAMA AWARDS 2026
    4

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/bangtan for?
Best for Music Lovers and K-Pop Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/bangtan free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/bangtan have?
Roughly 756K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/bangtan on?
r/bangtan runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/bangtan cover?
On the Hive Index, r/bangtan is organized under Music Lovers, K-Pop Fans.
How do I join r/bangtan?
You can join r/bangtan by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.