BTS see Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Bruno Mars as 'greater artists' than them BTS don't see themselves as having rivalry with Western pop stars, calling Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Bruno Mars "greater artists" while reflecting on pressure, competition and future ambition 14 April 2026 BTS have insisted they don't see themselves in competition with Western chart giants, despite their latest album ARIRANG spending a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.