The Indicator from Planet Money

BTS: The Band That Moves The Economy

The Indicator from Planet Money ›

09:41 | Jul 28th, 2021

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Korean boy band BTS is a global music phenomenon. The group has millions of fans called A.R.M.Y., who happily support the group with their wallets. Today on the show, we dive deep into the economic im...Show More



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mm recommended:Aug 7th, 2021

BTS is 5% of the Korean GDP. Say what?!?

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bigfoot_skepticAug 8th, 2021

@mm I think they said 0.5%? Still surprising though.

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olivier recommended:Jul 30th, 2021

A beautiful story about a South Korean band that is taking over the world and making a difference in the economy of their home country.

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