BTS DURING THE EARLY DAYS By Lulu March 31, 2026 The image is a time capsule: Seven young men, eyes hidden behind dark lenses or framed by the heavy fringe of 2013 styling, standing in a formation that feels more like a defensive line than a pop group. Clad in the gold-and-black "Hip-Hop Warrior" aesthetic of their debut era, they look like they are preparing for battle. And in many ways, they were. Today, as BTS marks their 2026 return with the record-breaking Arirang , movi