Grant by Monica_Reg

The last act of their "school trilogy", the EP Skool Luv Affair,^[5] was released in January 2014 and topped the Gaon Album Chart.^[31] It also marked BTS' first appearance on Billboard's World Albums Chart, peaking at number three.^[5][32] The album was supported by the singles "Boy in Luv" (Korean: 상남자; RR: Sang-namja) and "Just One Day" (Korean: 하루만; RR: Haruman).^[33] Following Skool Luv Affair's release, BTS made several appearances on Korean music shows and held their first fan meeting in Seoul.^[34][35] That July, BTS held their first concert in the US in West Hollywood for free.^[36] In August, the group also made their first appearance at KCON in Los Angeles.^[37]

In August 2014, BTS released their first Korean studio album, Dark & Wild, which peaked at number two in South Korea.^[38] It was supported by two singles: "Danger" and "War of Hormone" (Korean: 호르몬 전쟁; RR: Horeumon Jeonjaeng).^[39] The album served as a narrative extension of the "school trilogy" and a transition into their next series.^[40] Following several appearances on Korean music shows,^[41] BTS embarked on their first concert tour, 2014 BTS Live Trilogy Episode II: The Red Bullet, from October to December.^[42] Their first Japanese studio album, Wake Up (2014), released that December, peaked at number three on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart.^[43] In support of the album, BTS held their 1st Japan Tour 2015 Wake Up: Open Your Eyes in February 2015.^[44] After ending their Japan tour, BTS held their second solo concert in South Korea, BTS Live Trilogy Episode I: BTS Begins, in March to a crowd of 6,500 fans.^[45]

Grant by: Monica Raj