Futami Shobo to Release BTS Biography Picture Book on April 13, 2026
Futami Shobo will release "BTS," a biography picture book, on April 13, 2026. The book chronicles the journey of BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, J-HOPE, Jimin, V, and Jungkook to global stardom. Written by Jean Ann, illustrated by Park Hye-seon, and translated by Maika Yamaguchi, it has an ISBN of 9784576260242, is A5 modified size, 24 pages, and costs 1,870 JPY. It is part of Futami Shobo's "World Star Biography Picture Book Series," a translation of Penguin Random House's "Little Golden Book Biography." Other titles in the series include "Shohei Ohtani Story" (released March 3, 2026) and "BLACKPINK" (scheduled for early June 2026). A limited edition with a special band will be sold at Tokyo Dome City Central Park Lawn Plaza on April 17 and 18, 2026, and also via Yurindo Online Store during the same period.
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Futami Shobo will release the biography picture book "BTS" on April 13, 2026. This book depicts the journey of BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, J-HOPE, Jimin, V, and Jungkook from their debut to becoming global stars. The author is Jean Ann, the illustrator is Park Hye-seon, and the translator is Maika Yamaguchi. The book is part of the "World Star Biography Picture Book Series," which translates Penguin Random House's "Little Golden Book Biography." Other books in this series include "Shohei Ohtani Story," released on March 3, 2026, and "BLACKPINK," scheduled for early June 2026. The book has an ISBN of 9784576260242, is A5 modified size, 24 pages, and is priced at 1,870 JPY (1,700 JPY + tax). A special edition with a unique band will be available for a limited time on April 17 and 18, 2026, at Tokyo Dome City Central Park Lawn Plaza and through the Yurindo Online Store. Futami Shobo, established in 1941, is celebrating its 85th anniversary of translated book publications.