[We have reached 613.000 subscribers!](https://imgur.com/a/Mnp9h93)
With the sub continuing to grow quickly, the next subscriber milestone will be 750.000!
And as tradition states,
> **In case you’re a new member (or just never did it before), you can use this thread to introduce yourself**.
Also, whether you decide to reply in this thread or not:
*Welcome to this sub and I hope you enjoy your stay ♥*
**Timeline**:
* [160105: 1000 subscribers \(7 years 7 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/3zl0ig/the_rbangtan_introduction_thread/)
* [160514: 2000 subscribers \(7 years 2 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/4jbtqz/we_have_over_two_thousand_subscribers_now/)
* [160815: 3000 subscribers \(6 years 11 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/4xx1ys/rbangtan_has_three_thousand_subscribers/)
* [161021: 4000 subscribers \(6 years 9 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/58qu8s/4000_subscribers_on_rbangtan/)
* [161208: 5000 subscribers \(6 years 8 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/5has20/we_have_reached_five_thousand_subscribers/)
* [170129: 6000 subscribers \(6 years and 7 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/5qs1y7/rbangtan_has_reached_six_thousand_subscribers/)
* [170308: 7000 subscribers \(6 years 4 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/5y7zau/rbangtan_has_reached_7000_subscribers/)
* [170427: 8000 subscribers \(6 years 3 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/67xx7w/rbangtan_has_reached_8000_subscribers/)
* [170527: 9000 subscribers \(6 years 2 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/6dqpcv/rbangtan_has_reached_9000_subscribers/)
* [170624: 10000 subscribers \(6 years 1 month ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/6jawvr/rbangtan_has_reached_10000_subscribers_10k/)
* [170728: 11000 subscribers \(5 years 11 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/6q3991/rbangtan_has_reached_11000_subscribers/)
* [170830: 12000 subscribers \(5 years 11 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/6wyx7k/rbangtan_has_reached_12000_subscribers/)
* [170924: 13000 subscribers \(5 years 10 month ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/7294g5/rbangtan_has_reached_13000_subscribers/)
* [171027: 14000 subscribers \(5 years 9 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/790u1l/rbangtan_has_reached_14000_subscribers_short/)
* [171117: 15000 subscribers \(5 years 9 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/7dlnbb/rbangtan_has_reached_15000_subscribers/)
* [171129: 16000 subscribers \(5 years 9 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/7gd1et/rbangtan_has_reached_16000_subscribers/)
* [171217: 17000 subscribers \(5 years 8 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/7kajao/rbangtan_has_reached_17000_subscribers/)
* [180101: 18000 subscribers \(5 years 7 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/7nd8bw/rbangtan_has_reached_18000_subscribers/)
* [180115: 19000 subscribers \(5 years 6 months ago)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/7qk413/rbangtan_has_reached_19000_subscribers/)
* [180201: 20000 subscribers \(5 years 5 month ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/7ugc2a/rbangtan_has_reached_20000_subscribers/)
* [180426: 25000 subscribers \(5 years 3 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/8f315n/rbangtan_has_reached_25000_subscribers/)
* [180620: 30000 subscribers \(5 years 1 month ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/8seo4n/rbangtan_has_reached_30000_subscribers_small/)
* [181029: 40000 subscribers \(4 years 9 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/9sjuk3/rbangtan_has_reached_40000_subscribers_40k/)
* [190217: 50000 subscribers \(4 years 5 months\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/armxbs/rbangtan_has_reached_50000_subscribers_50k/)
* [190424: 60000 subscribers \(4 years 3 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/bh2hm0/rbangtan_has_reached_60000_subscribers/)
* [190825: 80000 subscribers \(3 years 11 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/cvd474/rbangtan_has_reached_80000_subscribers/)
* [200209: 100000 subscribers \(3 years 5 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/f1cyy5/rbangtan_has_reached_100000_subscribers/)
* [200919: 150000 subscribers \(2 years 11 months ago\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/ivuu7a/rbangtan_has_reached_150000_subscribers/)
* [210301: 200000 subscribers \(2 years 4 months ago)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/lvpxus/rbangtan_has_reached_200000_subscribers/)
* [211213: 300000 subscribers \(1 year 7 months ago)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/rf6v6n/rbangtan_has_reached_300000_subscribers/)
* [220508: 400000 subscribers \(1 year 2 months ago)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/ukxza7/rbangtan_has_reached_400000_subscribers/)
* [221010: 500000 subscribers \(9 months ago)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/xztz1s/rbangtan_has_reached_500000_subscribers/)
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by chillypotahtoh
Hi, Myself Jeba. Happy to see that the community is growing. ![img](emote|t5_2zqih|21330)
Hey everyone! I joined the sub when it was at around 80k and continue to be amazed at its growth.. of course there are lull periods and bad days, but when it’s good, this place really rocks!
That first 1000 subscribers milestone. It’s always seven 😭
Here since about 55k! I’m still shook at how the fandom has multiplied especially during the pandemic. I love to see our beautiful fandom growing everyday (except during ticketing lol).
Oh ![img](emote|t5_2zqih|21329) !
Just a quick question why is the next milestone 750 000 ?
Special milestone 6/13!
Hi! I’m mygknj. If you can decipher my username, you’ll discover my bias and bias wrecker but they’ve also been wrecked by the other 5. It’s a revolving door with the OT7 living rent free to be quite honest…
Congrats on the milestone. 🙂
Woah hi everyone!! Been lurking around here since 2k subs. Sometimes the massive growth doesn’t hit you until moments like this. 💜💜💜
The milestone being 613k makes me 🥺
Wow! Congratulations! I don’t know what the number was when I joined, but it was sometime in mid 2019. Hello everyone!
I think I came in somewhere between 4k and 5k. Thanks mods, for all you do. I really enjoy this place. Rest well.
Hello! Hailing from New York, here, as a *markedly aged* lady ARMY. Friends my age just don’t understand, so here I am! My wife is also a BTS fan, but she won’t go whole-hog into the fandom, but I do keep her apprised of… um, basically everything. This community is so positive and well-maintained, and so I’m proud to be part of it.
Been here since March 2017……made my Reddit account just to join. It’s been a long ride!
Been here since somewhere between 1,000 & 2,000! Kind of hard to believe that was over 7 years ago and also that the sub is now at The BTS Number.
What do you mean im one of the first 5000 subscribers I’m 💀💀💀
Are we entering into mods on vacation? I was here for the the 500k milestone. It was 😳🥵🫣. I was a newbie and was not prepared. If so, I need to prepare myself.
The growth of this sub is a credit to the mods. You do an amazing job of keeping us in line. It is one of the most well run subs.
My favorite sub since joining last year! This is my second milestone – I’m a summer 2022 army and have fallen so deep into the rabbit hole. One summer day I decided to learn their names after seeing the Dynamite tiny desk performance and this past April I got to see my bias Yoongi on his first d day concert performance! Welcome to any new members!
👋Hello! I’m new to Reddit and just joined this community. Thanks for having me. I became an ARMY almost 2 years ago and have been much, much happier for it! I’m looking forward to interacting with you all and, of course, looking forward to 2025!! Borahae 💜
Yaaay! Nice to virtually meet you all! More funny interactions with everyone! Hugs everyone! 🥰🥰🥰
BEAUTIFUL NUMBER
Hi everyone! Michigan and PTD army here! I joined Reddit this spring for the sole purpose of being part of the bangtan subreddit! Love being here with all of you! 💜💜💜
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