Weverse BTS Community tops 30 mn subscribers, platform's largest

K-pop artists and TV stars, along with global stars, operate their dedicated fan communities on Weverse

(Courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment)
(Courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment)
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2025-07-21 17:03:02
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The BTS Community on Weverse, the online fan engagement platform where the boy band first announced plans to return as a full-member group next spring, surpassed 30 million subscribers on Saturday.

According to HYBE Co., the company behind BTS and the operator of Weverse, the group has become the first act on the platform to see subscription to their dedicated community exceed the 30 million mark.

In the first quarter of this year, the platform recorded 10 million monthly active users across 245 countries.

Weverse serves as an online channel for artists to engage with fans. The Weverse BTS Community is a dedicated section on the platform.

(Screenshot captured from Weverse's website)
(Screenshot captured from Weverse's website)


Its subscribers can view live concerts and livestreams featuring their favorite stars. Artists share messages and photos on the online community, along with concert and tour schedules and album release announcements.

Fans can comment on posts and purchase tickets, albums, or artist-branded merchandise through Weverse, with artists occasionally replying directly to fans.

A number of K-pop artists and TV personalities, along with global stars such as American singer and actress Ariana Grande, also operate their dedicated fan communities on Weverse.

On Friday, BTS released Permission to Dance On Stage – LIVE, a live album documenting performances from their 2021-2022 global concert tour.

By Yeonhee Kim

yhkim@hankyung.com 

Jennifer Nicholson-Breen edited this article.

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