Cover A studio trail that runs from Seoul to Los Angeles, where BTS share credits, verses and choruses with some of pop’s biggest names. Here are their international collaborations (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for MRC)
A studio trail that runs from Seoul to Los Angeles, where BTS share credits, verses and choruses with some of pop’s biggest names. Here are their international collaborations (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for MRC)
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From Zara Larsson to Coldplay, here are all BTS collaborations with international artists
International artists have lined up to work with BTS over the past decade, turning their studio door into a revolving corridor of pop, hip-hop, EDM and rock acts. From underground remixes to global-stadium duets, BTS collaborations now form a distinct sub-chapter of the group’s discography, one that tracks how their orbit expanded outside the K-pop ecosystem. Each feature or co-written track also reflects shifting industry logic: where Western labels once treated Korean pop as a curiosity, BTS collaborations are now positioned as standard-bearer releases, often tailored to fit both Korean and US-centric charts.
Below is a rundown of all officially credited international-artist collaborations tied to BTS as a group, as of 2026, focusing on recorded releases and studio-listed features rather than one-off performances or media-only appearances.
2014: Thanh Bùi – ‘Danger’ (Mo-Blue-Mix)
Above A little-known early crossover, where BTS’s ‘Danger’ was reimagined with Thanh Bùi, marking one of their first international collaboration credits
Vietnamese singer-songwriter Thanh Bùi joined BTS on the Mo-Blue-Mix version of “Danger”, marking the group’s first documented collaboration with a non-Korean artist. The track tweaks the original hip-hop arrangement with a slicker, club-oriented production style that leans into mid-2010s EDM and dance-pop sensibilities.
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2017: Steve Aoki, Desiigner – ‘Mic Drop’ (Steve Aoki Remix)
Electronic producer Steve Aoki reworked BTS’s “Mic Drop” into a trap-heavy EDM cut, adding a guest verse from Desiigner. The remix became one of the defining tracks of BTS’s early crossover period, with its explosive production and festival-ready structure later appearing throughout the group’s global tours.
2018: Nicki Minaj – “Idol” (Remix)
Nicki Minaj joined BTS on the remix version of “Idol”, contributing a new rap verse that slots into the song’s maximalist production and percussion-heavy structure. The collaboration reinforced BTS’s increasing visibility within mainstream US pop and hip-hop circles during the Love Yourself era.
2018: Steve Aoki – ‘The Truth Untold’
Steve Aoki is credited as producer on “The Truth Untold”, contributing a restrained electronic arrangement that complements the track’s orchestral ballad structure. Unlike the louder EDM styling associated with some earlier BTS collaborations, the production here remains subdued and melancholic, focusing on atmosphere rather than festival-scale impact.
2018: Steve Aoki – ‘Waste It on Me’
Steve Aoki’s EDM-pop single “Waste It on Me” featured BTS members RM, Jungkook and Jimin alongside pulsing synth production and English-language lyrics. Positioned squarely toward Western radio audiences, the collaboration blended BTS’s softer vocal delivery with Aoki’s club-oriented electronic style.
2019: Halsey – ‘Boy With Luv’
Above A bright, global pop moment where Halsey’s voice slipped seamlessly into BTS’s buoyant ‘Boy With Luv’, helping the track travel far beyond Seoul
American pop singer Halsey co-featured on “Boy With Luv”, a bright, mid-tempo pop track that pairs her vocals with BTS’s more playful, dance-oriented performance style. Its colourful visuals, buoyant chorus and radio-friendly production helped make it one of the group’s most commercially visible international collaborations.
2019: Charli XCX – ‘Dream Glow’
BTS and Charli XCX teamed up on “Dream Glow”, a track written for the BTS World mobile-game soundtrack. The song leans into shimmering electropop production and layered vocal hooks, with Charli XCX’s glitch-pop sensibilities fitting naturally against BTS’s polished melodic delivery.
2019: Zara Larsson – ‘A Brand New Day’
Above A polished BTS World soundtrack cut where Zara Larsson’s bright vocals lift ‘A Brand New Day’ into clean, uplifting pop territory
Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson joined BTS on “A Brand New Day”, another contribution to the BTS World soundtrack. The collaboration embraces uplifting pop production, pairing Larsson’s bright vocal tone with BTS’s smoother harmonies and melodic phrasing.
2019: Juice WRLD – ‘All Night’
American rapper Juice WRLD appeared alongside BTS on “All Night”, a trap-inflected R&B track from the BTS World soundtrack. The song combines laid-back rap cadences with atmospheric production, creating one of the soundtrack’s more relaxed and nocturnal tracks.
2019: Lil Nas X – ‘Old Town Road’ (Seoul Town Road Remix)
Lil Nas X invited BTS member RM onto the “Seoul Town Road Remix” of “Old Town Road”, adding Korean-language verses and Seoul-themed references to the original country-trap hit. While not a full BTS collaboration, the remix became closely associated with the group’s growing mainstream visibility in the United States.
2019: Lauv – ‘Make It Right’ (Remix)
Pop singer Lauv joined BTS for the remix version of “Make It Right”, shifting the original track toward softer pop-rock territory. Lauv’s understated vocal style complements the song’s sentimental structure and helped position the remix for Western streaming and radio audiences.
2020: Sia – ‘On’
Australian singer Sia joined BTS on an alternate digital version of “On”, adding her powerhouse vocals to the track’s drum-heavy chorus. Released during the Map of the Soul: 7 era, the collaboration aligned BTS’s large-scale stadium-pop approach with Sia’s signature dramatic vocal style.
2020: Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo – ‘Savage Love’ (Laxed – Siren Beat)
BTS joined the remix version of Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo’s “Savage Love”, contributing Korean-language verses and new melodic sections to the tropical-pop original. The remix later became one of the first BTS-linked releases to top the Billboard Hot 100.
2021: Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Butter’ (Remix)
Above Megan Thee Stallion adds a sharp, confident verse to BTS’s ‘Butter,’ extending its disco-pop glide with a firmer hip-hop edge
Megan Thee Stallion appeared on the remix of “Butter”, adding a confident rap verse to the song’s disco-pop foundation. The collaboration extended the original single’s dominance across Western pop charts while maintaining BTS’s polished, hook-driven structure.
2021: Coldplay – ‘My Universe’
BTS teamed up with Coldplay on “My Universe’, blending Coldplay’s piano-and-guitar-driven pop-rock sound with BTS’s arena-scale vocal arrangements. Framed around themes of hope and connection, the song alternates between English and Korean lyrics while balancing both acts’ distinct musical identities.
2022: Benny Blanco, Snoop Dogg – ‘Bad Decisions’
Producer and songwriter Benny Blanco collaborated with BTS and Snoop Dogg on “Bad Decisions”, a glossy pop single built around playful lyrics and bright, radio-friendly production. The track leans into carefree summer-pop sensibilities, pairing BTS’s polished harmonies with Snoop Dogg’s laid-back delivery and Blanco’s streamlined commercial-pop approach.
From the early remix-era partnership with Thanh Bùi through to stadium-scale releases with Coldplay and Megan Thee Stallion, BTS collaborations have become a useful marker of both the group’s artistic evolution and the broader recalibration of the global music industry’s approach to K-pop. Each collaboration adds a different texture to BTS’s catalogue while reflecting how Korean-language acts are now treated as central, rather than peripheral, to mainstream pop music.
Chonx Tibajia is a senior editor at Tatler Asia’s T-Labs team, where she writes widely on lifestyle subjects including beauty, style, entertainment and travel. She has a long career in journalism, including roles as a columnist at The Philippine Star, and is the founder of the creative platform Pineappleversed. Beyond Tatler, her bylines appear in regional lifestyle and business publications, showcasing a broad portfolio that spans beauty trends, travel guides and culture pieces.
