“Boy With Luv”: All the American artists BTS has collabed with

K-pop carved out its place on global playlists through streaming platforms and social feeds, but BTS turned that momentum into stadium-filling dominance. The seven-member group debuted in 2013 and quickly became one of the best-selling acts on the planet, logging record-breaking tours and chart runs that crossed language barriers. Their reach only widened after the 2022-2025 military-service hiatus, with the spring 2026 return album ARIRANG already shaping new conversations about where the group heads next. American artists have been part of that story from the start, and the track record keeps expanding. The most visible example remains the airy 2019 single “Boy with Luv,” yet it sits inside a longer list of cross-border moves that started years earlier and continues today.

“Idol” — Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj jumped on an alternate version of “Idol” from the 2018 album Love Yourself: Answer. She also filmed scenes for the music video, matching the saturated color palette with a custom look of her own. Behind her rap verse, Korean script appears on the set—an idea she suggested to nod to the group’s roots. The cameo underscored how quickly the song traveled once it crossed into English-language markets.

“Best of Me” — The Chainsmokers

The Chainsmokers delivered BTS’s first fully English-language collaboration on the 2017 EP Love Yourself: Her. The two acts crossed paths at the Billboard Music Awards that year, and the meeting led straight into the studio. The track’s bright synth lines and festival-ready drop gave BTS an immediate entry point with Stateside EDM crowds, and the song still surfaces in set lists when the group revisits that era.

“Make it Right” — Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran’s contribution to “Make it Right” on Map of the Soul: 7 was strictly behind the scenes. He co-wrote the track with RM, Suga, and J-Hope, shaping the central melody that still stands out on repeat listens. His fingerprints are clearest in the song’s clean, sing-along structure—an understated but lasting link between the two camps.

“Make it Right” – Lauv

Lauv joined the official remix of “Make it Right” released on Map of the Soul: Persona. His falsetto layered naturally over the already vocal-forward original, giving the track fresh radio life. BTS returned the favor by appearing on Lauv’s own debut album How I’m Feeling, closing a quick two-way exchange that highlighted shared melodic tastes.

“Boy with Luv” – Halsey

Halsey supplied the chorus for the 2019 single “Boy with Luv,” the spiritual follow-up to the 2014 track “Boy in Luv.” The two acts had met at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, and the chemistry translated directly into the studio. The song’s breezy hook helped push the single onto mainstream playlists, and the connection continued when Suga appeared on Halsey’s Manic album cut “Suga’s Interlude.”

Several songs — Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki remains BTS’s most frequent outside collaborator. It began with his remix of “Mic Drop,” then moved into official territory with a rework of “The Truth Untold” and the all-English single “Waste It on Me.” Aoki’s production style gave the group an easy bridge into dance-floor formats without altering their core sound, and those tracks still surface in club sets years later.

Butter (Megan Thee Stallion Remix)

The August 2021 Butter remix brought Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion into the fold. She added a new verse that kept the original’s disco strut while sharpening its edge for hip-hop radio. The single’s already massive chart run only extended further once her bars entered the mix, proving the track’s staying power across formats.

My Universe — Coldplay

Coldplay and BTS released “My Universe” in September 2021 as part of the album Music of the Spheres. The song’s stadium-sized chorus and bilingual verses gave both acts a shared global moment. BTS had covered Coldplay tracks in earlier live sets, so the pairing felt like a natural next step once schedules aligned.

Post-Hiatus Developments and Future Outlook

After completing military service, BTS regrouped in the United States starting July 2025 to begin work on new material. The spring 2026 album ARIRANG and accompanying world tour mark the first full-group project since the break. Industry watchers already expect additional Western features, given how many earlier collaborations began during similar writing trips and award-show encounters.

Member Solo Crossovers with American Artists

Individual members have kept the pipeline open even when the full group paused. Jungkook appeared on the 2024 Usher remix of “Standing Next to You,” adding fresh verses to an already established R&B track. Other solo projects have pulled in American songwriters and producers, showing that the group’s Western ties extend beyond the seven names on the main album covers.

The pattern is clear: BTS meetings at awards shows or through mutual producers often turn into finished tracks, and those tracks keep finding new audiences. With ARIRANG on deck and members already circling Stateside sessions, the next American feature may already be in motion.