10 things you need to know about K-pop group BTS Facts
BTS has become one of the most idolized K-pop group across the globe! Here we have accumulated a list of 10 things you need to know about K-pop group BTS Facts!
1. Members
- RM
- Jin
- Suga
- V aka Taehung
- Jimin
- Jungkook
- J-hope
2. Full Form
You must have wondered what BTS stands for, and for those who doesn’t know its full form is Bangtan Sonyeondan, which means ‘bulletproof boy scouts’ in Korean. In 2017, the members came forward to announce that the name a a new meaning that is ‘beyond the scene’ as part of their new brand identity.
3. Most Selling Copies
The group was one of two artists to sell half a million copies of an album in the United States. The two albums include Taylor Swift’s Folklore and BTS’s Map of the Soul: 7.
4. Hip-Hop Group
In the beginning, the group was started as a hip-hop group, thought they eventually expanded into a broader range of music genres. And every BTS fan must Thank God for that!
5. Best English Speaker
The leader of the group RM aka Kim Nam-Joon is the best in the group when it comes to speaking English. During an interview, he opened up stating that he learnt English by watching the American sitcom ‘Friends’.
6. Junk-kook aspired to be a tattoo artist
In an interview, Jeon Jung-Kook admitted that his 10-year plan was either to become a tattoo artist or the owner of a duck meat shop! He has not changed it to either become a tattoo artist or a composer/musician
7. BTS Expertise
The members of BTS all have different areas of expertise, ranging from rapping and singing to producing and composing music.
8. Another Name
Now that they are an international phenomenon, it’s hard to imagine calling BTS by anything other than BTS. However, they almost named themselves ‘Big Kidz’ or ‘Young Nation,’ deciding on Bangtan Sonyeondan at the last moment.
9. J-Hope was a street Dancer prior to joining BTS
One of the best dancers in the group, J-Hope has been in the world of dance for a long time. He used to be a street dancer with a dance group called Neutron. Jung Ho-Seok or J-Hope has won trophies in local dance battles in his hometown of Gwangju as well as national competitions!
10. Worldwide Handsome BTS Member
Jin, the eldest member of BTS, has the nickname “Worldwide Handsome” due to his good looks and charming personality.
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