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Tom May

What the insanity around BTS can teach us about branding in 2026

BTS.

Confession time: I'm not in the ARMY. That's what fans of the South Korean boy band BTS call themselves, and before you ask, yes, they're absolutely serious. 

But here's the thing: even if you're not a fan of K-pop, what's happening with this group's comeback tour right now is a masterclass in modern branding that, like all the best celebrity branding, all creatives should be paying attention to.

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