BTS Facts Every Fan Should Know

  • RM learned english by watching friends.
  • V is ambidextrous ( can use both hands equally well)
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  • RM’s Initials stands for “rap monster”(real name Kim Nan-joon)
  • jimin’s favorite number is 3
  • if suga wasn’t a rapper he’d be a composer
  • jungkook is low-key afraid of microwaves
  • j-hope is the only member of bts who doesn’t have pierced ears
  • sugas real name is Min Yoon-gi
  • BTS has a lot of meanings – the original one being “Bangtan Sonyeondan” which means “Bulletproof Boy Scouts” in Korean. It signifies deflecting stereotypes, criticisms, and expectations like bullets.
  • The acronym now also stands for “Beyond the Scene.”
  • BTS consists of seven male members – Jin, Suga, J-Hppe, RM, V, Jungkook, and Jimin. The “leader” is RM.
  • This popular K-Pop group wasn’t self-created – an entertainment company called Big Hit Entertainment held auditions to recruit members starting in 2010.
  • The ultimate group wasn’t finalized until 2013.
  • BTS started gaining attention six months before their debut due to their presence on social media and song covers.
  • In March 2016, Forbes listed BTS as the most re-tweeted artist.
  • BTS released 29 music videos and 22 singles in just 6 years from 2013 to 2018.
  • The first album released by BTS was “Dark and Wild” which came out on August 19, 2014.
  • BTS put on their own variety show which they starred in called “Rookie King: Channel Bangtan.”
  • As of July 2018, BTS has won 53 awards since their formation.
  • BTS is known for their lyrics that touch on sensitive topics like school bullying, societal ideals, mental health issues, suicide, nihilism, and female empowerment.
  • RM’s initials stand for “Rap Monster,” but his full name is actually Kim Nam-Joon.
  • RM learned English by watching the popular American sitcom “Friends.”
  • RM is also the only member who can carry a conversation in English.
  • BTS member, Suga, is known for rapping in the band, but he also is proficient at the piano.
  • Jungkook is the youngest member of the group, born on September 1, 1997.
  • Fans of BTS are called “ARMY” which is an acronym for “Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth.”
  • Unlike most K-Pop bands, BTS holds a leading role in producing most of their own music. Many people believe this is an attribution to their success.
  • BTS performed at the 2017 American Music Awards which was their first-ever TV performance in the United States.
  • BTS was the first K-Pop group to get their own Twitter emojis.
  • The emoji was established as a challenge for BTS to find where their biggest fanbases were located. In the end, Brazil, Turkey, and Russia came out on top.