Even three years after their debut, the group's every step breaks all records. This male group is the rising artists of the Korean peninsula. Even without English singles, they managed to achieve the highest charting on Billboard 200 and even top the chart Social 50.
Here are 10 BTS facts you should know:
1. (kor. bangtan sonyeondan) or Bangtan Boys, which means "bulletproof" in both Korean and Japanese.
At the time of their release, the band's name surprised fans with its banality. Luckily, the band chose the English abbreviation, keeping their status for English-speaking fans.
2. Seven members.
That's the standard number for American boy bands, but there are plenty of groups in Korea that even have two-digit members, so seven is a great number.
Consists of three benchmarks, such as Rap Monster, Suga And j-hope, vocalists Gina, Jimin, V And Jungkook. Of all the participants, only Jimin And jungkook do not use stage names.
3. They produce most of their music themselves.
Each of the seven members has their share of contributions to the group's discography, and the rappers Suga And Rap Monster even received recognition as producers. Many of the group's songs are also co-written by a Korean producer. Pdogg And Slow Rabbit who helped create a distinct and soulful hip-hop dance style for the group.
4. BTS love trilogies
In addition to such full-length albums as Dark & Wild(2014) or recently released Wings, Korean discography consists of two trilogies (In addition, the group also released two Japanese albums.)
At the beginning of their career, their releases were accompanied by school trilogies: their debut album 2Cool4Skool,2013's O!RUL,2? And Skool Luv Affair in 2014. The trilogy includes aggressive songs that deal with the lives of students and the hardships they face. Trilogy The Most Beautiful Moment in Life(Part 1, 2 and epilogue), released in 2015-2016, consists of songs with more experimental sounds and subtler meanings that draw on the experience of young people.
5. BTS hip hop explorers.
Hip hop plays a role in Kpop since the beginning of the 90s. As a boy band, they certainly didn't start hip hop, but they did break through the genre, making it more accessible and accessible to audiences (Several members even performed on underground hip hop scenes before debuting). After starting their career, trying to imitate the hip-hop swag they were accustomed to, they were criticized for not fitting with cultural genres. They created their history in hip-hop through reality shows. American Hustle Life 2014 talking about this genre using coolio And Warren G, with which later Rap Monster even recorded a joint track.
6. Rap Monster And Suga not ordinary Kpop performers.
Kpop characterized as a pop genre created by companies with little involvement in the creation of their music. Over the past few years, things have changed and more and more Korean artists have started showing off their production skills, and of course, bts also showed themselves. Rap Monster And Suga released their personal personal mixtapes, proving that the group is more than your typical pop boy band. Tense mixtape August D, released Suga at the beginning of this year, excited many fans and showed the idol from a completely different side.
7. They are very friendly with fans..
bts one of the few bands that frequently tour outside of Asia and interact with fans around the world. The band members not only update their Twitter accounts regularly, but also communicate with fans through live broadcasts with English subtitles for the convenience of an international audience. And all this along with an ongoing web show covering everyday life and touring. bts.
8. ARMY-hot and ferocious fandom bts.
Through close communication with fans, being candid about their personalities, as well as through their music, the group is gaining fans from all over the world, as a result, ARMY are one of the largest Kpop fandoms of the present. The fandom has also gained attention for its massive number of YouTube hits. bts. Their video Blood, Sweat & Tears” in less than a month approached 30 million views. In addition, the video broke the record with over 6.3 million views in one day.
9. bts were the first (and so far the only) Kpop artists who released their own emoji on twitter.
Thanks to their widespread social media presence, and the award " golden tweet» Korea in 2015, bts became the first Kpop a group that received unique emojis on twitter. From May to June, fans were able to use various emojis with a small picture of BTS with a bulletproof vest logo. Emoticons were created as part of the search for the largest fanbases bts. Brazilian, Turkish and Russian ARMY used emoji the most to get this title.
10. bts contributed to Kpop history.
It seems that every new release bts it's something bigger and better and the album " Wings» once again proved this by becoming the most successful and best-selling Kpop album in the US and reached the highest position on the chart Billboard 200. The group overtook album sales 2NE1 And EXO, which held the ratings in 2014 and 2015. bts became the first artists outside of South Korea's top three entertainment agencies to achieve such high positions. They also appeared on the chart for the first time Social 50, taking first place. In addition, the album Wings peaked at number 19 on the Canadian Albums Chart Billboard and went to number one on the World Albums Chart.
The group BTS, whose members are not only recognizable, but revered by many young fans of the group, deserves close attention. This Big Hit Entertainment project was created for a long time (by the standards of modern show business) (three years), but very quickly gained momentum and conquered the youth audience. Let's talk in more detail about the history of creation and creative self-realization of the Bangtan Boys members.
BTS: biography of the group
BTS is a popular South Korean youth group. The producers chose a rather original name for the team, which means ‘bulletproof scouts’ in translation. The participants admitted that the name made them laugh, but over time they got used to this image.
The idea to create a boy band, whose work would have a specific audience - teenagers, was implemented by Big Hit Entertainment, which in 2010 began selecting a team.
The group did not immediately appear on the scene. There was a long period of preparation and PR. Here are the main stages of their creative career:
- Throughout the year (2010-2011) the company actively conducted auditions and selection of team members. The line-up has changed rapidly.
- A year later (in 2012), the main line-up of the BTS group was formed.
- Six months before the first official appearance of the Bangtan Boys on stage, the producers began to whip up intrigue: Korean guys are actively tweeting and posting musical compositions on YouTube.
- "2 Cool 4 Skool" is an album that appeared in the music space in mid-2013. Hip-hop fans took it with a bang. A completely new original concept, fresh topics appealed to young people, mostly teenagers. This album is the first part of a trilogy in the style of high school romance.
- "O!RUL8,2?" is the second album that Bangtan Boys delighted fans with in 2013.
- For these mini-albums, the guys received two national awards. In South Korea, they received prizes from the Golden Disk show and the MelOn music store chain.
- A parody show started on a fictitious news channel featuring hip-hop artists.
- 2014 was marked by the release of the last part of the trilogy. She was called "Skool Luv Affair". In the same year, the guys created and released the Japanese version of the trilogy's musical compositions, a Japanese album. The latter is called "Wake Up".
- They gained worldwide fame through their participation in the festivals "Bridge to Korea" and the American KCON, released a video for the song "War of Hormones".
- BTS songs are especially popular in Asia. The guys organized a tour of Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia. The group's albums are sold in hundreds of thousands of copies.
- "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life" is the third successful project of the band, which appeared in 2015. According to the American TV channel Fuzi, it entered the top twenty best albums in the world.
- The boy band travels across the American and Australian continents.
- The guys started the new year with the release of the album "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life", and ended with the launch of "Wings". The popularity of BTS is so high that its members become video game heroes.
- The circulation of albums of this hip-hoper group reaches half a million copies.
- In 2017, an extended version of the Wings album was released. The composition "Spring Day" became a hit in Asian and European countries. It is listened to in Finland and Hong Kong, Indonesia and Lithuania, Thailand and Taiwan, Vietnam and Latvia, Kazakhstan and Singapore. The pre-order of the album amounted to more than half a million copies.
- BTS' "Spring Day" music video has garnered over 9 million online views. This record was broken by the video for the song "Not Today". On the day of the release, it was viewed by 10 million users.
- Korean boys are recognized as the most popular and sought-after artists on social networks according to the American Music Awards presented by Billboard magazine.
- In July, the sign of the group was changed. From now on, they are called Beyond the Scene - 'opening doors going forward'.
- The new mini-album, released in 2017, has sold more than a million copies. This album in mid-September in 70 countries took the lead in iTunes.
At the end of 2017, the producers of the group announced the launch of the Stop the Violence campaign together with UNICEF. At the same time, BTS members were invited to the American show programs Jimmy Kimmel Live, as well as The Ellen Show.
The rapidly growing popularity of the South Korean group BTS has elevated its performers to the highest positions of world music awards. The guys are recognized as the best Korean artists, the best group presented in social networks. They have over 30 music videos and a huge list of awards, American, Japanese and South Korean music awards.
BTS members
Bangtan Boys, whose members are a special subject of discussion on social networks, is a well-coordinated creative team of young people. The oldest of them is 25 years old, and the youngest is 20.
Let's figure out who is who and what each of the members of the boy band "breathes" with:
- Kim Nam Joon(pseudo - Rap Monster) is the twenty-three-year-old leader of the group. This is the tallest guy in the group. Of all sports, he prefers basketball. Fortunately, his height (181 cm) allows him to play. The guy was born in Seoul, but spent some time in America and on the islands of New Zealand. He has a younger sister. Namjoon hates choreography, suffers from his own busyness, strives for self-development, studies languages, prefers dark colors in clothes.
- Kim Seokjin(pseudo - Jin) - the face of the group. The vocalist was born in the city of Anyang in 1992, so the team is considered the "oldest". The guy is the eldest in the family. He has a bright appearance and seems perfect. However, in order to keep fit, Kim has to train a lot and go on diets. He loves to eat, knows how to cook, only the dishes come out inedible. Kim Seok Jin did not envision becoming a singer as he was preparing to become a detective. The closest friend of the vocalist is V.
- Jung Hoseok(pseudo - Hope) - twenty-four-year-old rap artist, dancer. Born in Gwangju. Despite his dislike for sports, he manages to maintain perfect physical shape (weighs 65 kg with 177 cm of height). The guy loves green and collects Lego. Chong is a perfectionist. The female ideal of a young man is a smart, long-haired young lady.
- Kim Taehyung(pseudo - V) is the twenty-two-year-old vocalist of the boy group BTS. Daegu is his birthplace. V is the older brother, he has a little sister and brother. The guy tries to be like his father - a sympathetic and intelligent person. However, he has a number of bad habits: when he is nervous, he bites his nails, and loves all sorts of trifling, but cute little things. Friendly with all the guys in the team. He has non-standard thinking, always original in his judgments. It was recently revealed that Jungkook and V are a same-sex couple. In any case, this idea was prompted by “cute” photographs and video frames that testify to a special connection between young people.
- jeong jeong kuk- the youngest member of the group, rapper. Born in Busan. He draws well and loves chaos, so his room is a mess. In clothes and interiors, she prefers a combination of black and white, and also loves red.
- Min Yoon Gi(pseudo - Suga). In March 2018, the guy turned 25 years old. He was born in the city of Daegu in a family where, in addition to him, the eldest son was also growing up. In BTS, Suga is not only a performer, but also a composer of new songs. He rhymes words with ease. Because of his fair skin, the band member was nicknamed Sugar. Suga is very lazy when it comes to rehearsals and performances. He is friendly and sociable. When nervous, he uses dialect expressions in speech.
- Park Jimin- the second member of the team who does not have a pseudonym. The young man is 22 years old. In the group, Jimin serves as the vocalist. He is friends with Kim Taehyung (V), who is the same age, and Suga, whom he allows to take care of himself by bringing food and drinks during rehearsals and after concerts. Jimin loves the combination of black and blue. He has no talent for rhyming, so his element is the performance of compositions and choreography.
The BTS group is a collective of young rappers whose consciousness and culture have been created by social networks. It was they who became the springboard for their creative start.
BTS is a group that has its own history, the pages of which are of interest to many fans. Here are amazing and unexpected facts from the band's biography that will tell you about the path to fame:
- The producers conceived a duet format that included Kim Nam Joon and Iron. Gradually, the concept changed, and the group consisted of seven members.
- Jimin was the last to be accepted into the lineup. The period of his internship took only a year, the rest - three years.
- Rumor has it that even in the status of students, the guys wrote more than a hundred compositions.
- Lyrics and their arrangement are the lot of Suga and the leader of the group, sometimes they are helped by Hope.
- The Korean guys from BTS have their own fancafe.
- The guys rewrote the debut song more than 20 times.
- In two years, the number of mini-albums sold has quadrupled.
BTS is a group that is distinguished by the content of the lyrics. The guys have their target audience - modern youth who have lost or do not feel the taste of life, who have lost hope of realizing their dreams. In addition, the fans of this group are amazed by the synchronicity of the choreographic movements, their improbability and originality.
BTS (Bangtan Boys, also known as Beyond The Scene) is a Korean K-pop (k-pop) group that is popular with young audiences around the world. The team consists of seven handsome guys whose culture and consciousness were shaped by the influence of social networks, with the help of which the boy band “bulletproof scouts” loudly declared itself in 2013.History of creation
The well-known South Korean entertainment company Big Hit Entertainment approached the creation of the team meticulously and, by the standards of world show business, leisurely. Since 2010, the producers have been scouting candidates, creating a fan cafe along the way long before BTS made their debut in public. Initially, the project was conceived as a duet of RM (Rap Monster, real name Kim Nam Joon) and Iron (he never joined the group, performed in Show Me The Money), but during the casting and auditions, it was decided to change the concept to a boy band with a large number of participants. 
The formation of the group lasted almost three years, during which the composition was constantly changing, undergoing training. The backbone of BTS was formed only in 2012. Members of BangTan Boys are: Rap Monster (Rap Monster), Jin (Jin), Suga (Suga), J-Hope (J-Hope), V (V), Jungkook (Jungkook), Jimin (Jimin). Unlike his co-stars, Jimin completed his traineeship in just a year, possibly because he was the last to join the group. The rest of the participants were on a three-year probationary period.
As trainees (students), the guys themselves composed about a hundred tracks (according to rumors), and six months before the official debut on stage, they became active users of social networks, posted their compositions on YouTube.
PR via Twitter and the presentation of songs on the Internet - only part of the campaign invented by the producers. For example, there was also a news channel they invented that actively promoted a parody show starring members of the BangTan Boys.
Creativity of BTS is distinguished by the content of the texts, which, according to the press, are written by the guys themselves. Music for them, arrangement and production of numbers are also the work of RM, Suga and J-Hope. It is worth noting that the group sings in both Korean and Japanese.
The main stages of creativity
2013
The guys reworked their debut song "No More Dream" more than twenty times, trying to achieve the ideal. Before the first official performance of the group, clips for the tracks "School of Tears" and "Scout Graduation" appear on the network - this is how the audience got acquainted with the future K-pop stars in absentia.BTS – School of Tears
In the fall, the single "Oh, Are You Late, Too?", better known to fans as "O!RUL8,2"?, went on sale. The result of the debut year for BangTan Boys was the MelOn Music Awards ceremony, where the guys were awarded the "Best Debut of the Year" award.
2014
Billboard's new mini album 'SKOOL LUV AFFAIR', released in winter, climbs to number three on the Billboard chart. Spring was marked by the release of the first single in Japanese "NO MORE DREAM". 
In the summer, the group comes to Russia, where the festival "Bridge to Korea" is held. Here, as judges, the guys evaluate dance competitions, and then they themselves perform in front of a large audience.
BTS in Russia
Then the guys take part in the American music festival KCON and release a full-length album DARK & WILD. A video was created for a song from the album "War of Hormone" in the fall, which added tens of thousands of fans around the world to the group. The end of the year was marked by the tour "2014 BTS Live Trilogy - Episode II: The Red Bullet", during which the seven "bulletproof scouts" were met by the Philippines and Singapore, Japan and Malaysia, Thailand and their native Korea.
2015
In the spring, BTS's compilation album "THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT IN LIFE PART 1" was included in Fuse's "27 Best Albums of the Year" list. It was the first album by a Korean group to make it there.In the summer, their Japanese-language single "For You" hits number one on the Oricon charts. This is how the group celebrated their debut in Japan a year earlier. The song "Dope" from the album is gaining more than a million views on YouTube in just 12 hours and takes third place on the main US Billboard chart.
The guys also remembered this year with a large-scale tour of Australia, Latin America, Malaysia, and the USA. In autumn, it is announced that BTS will represent the sports brand Puma on the international stage. BTS wins the Mnet Asian Music Awards for Best International Performer.
2016
The seven Bulletproofs become the prototype characters for the electronic game Elsword and represent the Korean restaurant chain BBQ Chicken. Nearly 150,000 tickets have been sold for the BangTan Boys concerts on their Asian tour.In the autumn, a new album in Japanese, YOUTH, goes on sale, which immediately occupies the first positions of the Japanese charts and is sold like hot cakes: 44,000 copies of the album were sold out in just one day.
Another studio album "WINGS" is making a splash in Korea. The video for the track from the disc "Blood Sweat & Tears" is gaining more than 6 million views on YouTube in 24 hours. The number of copies of the disc is over half a million. For the first time in music history, a Korean album hits the UK Albums Chart.
BTS – Blood Sweet & Tears
The end of the year was marked for BTS with the Melon Music Awards for Album of the Year and the Asian Award for Artist of the Year. The band's producers announce a big tour set for early 2017.
2017
The Korean music service Melon (similar to iTunes) crashed - downloads of the song "Spring Day" were so private. The spring hit sounds throughout South Korea, takes off to the first places of national charts in different parts of the world.BTS - Spring Day
Millions of views and enthusiastic responses from fans accompany the guys during the 2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour. The premiere of the video for the single "Not Today" is gaining over ten million views in the first day after the release.
Collaborations with other artists
- Boy In Luv – BangTan Boys ft. Block B
- Champion - RM from BTS ft. fall out Boy
- Mama Behind - BangTan Boys ft. GOT7
- The Truth Untold (Gidexen Remix) – BangTan Boys ft. DJ Steve Aoki
Scandals
The members of the K-pop group are young, handsome, talented guys with a reputation as "good boys", they try to avoid high-profile scandals as much as possible. However, they do happen from time to time.- Dark & Wild (2014)
- Wake Up (2014)
- Wings (2016)
- Youth (2016)
- Face Yourself (2018)
- Love Yourself: Tear (2018)
BTS group now
In 2018, BTS continued to conquer new heights. The BangTan Boys' social media following is off the charts, with over 10 million followers on Twitter alone. The group topped the Social 50 chart with an all-time record of 57 weeks, surpassing Justin Bieber's previous record of 56 weeks.BTS - Fake Love (choreography)
The boys' new album, LOVE YOURSELF: TEAR, entered the Billboard 200 chart and held the top spot for twelve weeks in the spring.
BangTan Boys are the only ones to be awarded three gold certifications by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and the first YouTube diamond button holders.
For the fall of 2018, BTS announced a big BTS tour in the US, Canada, UK, the Netherlands, France, Japan.Every day, many musical groups are created in the world. Only a few of them manage to achieve world recognition. The Korean boy band BTS is a relatively young musical group that has managed to achieve significant success in the stage field. In 2018, BTS is trending. The group managed to light up on international TV channels. Let's take a closer look at how the guys did it.
Composition of the group
The group, formed back in 2010, constantly changed its composition. Because of this, the appearance on the stage was constantly postponed. Long before the first public performance, they released two videos, thanks to which they gained even more popularity. It is noteworthy that the guys themselves write the music and lyrics of their songs. The group slowly and steadily gained momentum, the project was promoted for more than three years. As a result, a team was formed, which currently includes the following members:
- Kim Namjoon (Rap Monster)
- Kim Seokjin (Jin)
- Jung Hoseok (J-Hope)
- Kim Taehyung (V)
- Jung Jung Guk (Jungkook)
- Min Yoon Gi (Suga)
- Park Chi Min
As a rule, popular boy bands consist of five members. The Korean group dared to deviate from the conventional pattern. The musical group includes seven young men. Each participant is a bright unique personality. Thanks to the youth composition, the group is mobile, ready for any style changes. BTS was originally supposed to be a duo consisting of two members Kim Nam Joon and Iron. Gradually, all the other participants joined them.
Kim Namjoon (Rap Monster)
Kim Nam Joon, otherwise known as Rap Monster, is the informal leader of the group. Listed in the composition since the day of foundation. Under the pseudonym Rap monster Kim Nam Joon has been performing since 2012. Fans are wondering where this nickname comes from? At the very beginning of his musical journey, the young man used the phrase "Rap monster" in one of his tracks.
In the future, the musician decided to use it as a creative pseudonym. Kim Nam Joon was born on September 12, 1994 in Ilsan Province, Republic of Korea. As a child, the future rapper was fond of basketball. The high growth of a guy of 181 cm predisposed to this sport. The young man is not the only child in the family. He has a younger sister.
Even at school, Kim Nam-joon was fond of rap culture. The formation of the musical style of the future star was influenced by the song Epiс High by the group Fly, which made an indelible impression on him.
His musical career began in the group Daenamhyup, in which the musician honed his skills. Under the stage name Runch Randa, the rapper, together with his friend Zico, recorded several successful music tracks.
In 2010, Kim Nam Joon was invited to audition for a hip hop agency. By that time, he managed to achieve some recognition in the circles of rappers.
At the audition, the judges appreciated the talent of the young talent. So Kim Nam Joon became a member of the BTS group. In the musical group Rap Monster acts as a solo rapper. He is also the songwriter and music producer of the band.
Rap Monster considers himself a bad dancer. He is sure that choreography is not his forte. The young rapper is constantly striving for self-development. Fluent in English and Japanese.
Personal life
According to the young rapper, he does not have a girlfriend. The musician admits that he does not have free time to pay attention to the opposite sex. Nevertheless, the soloist does not hide that he is ready for a serious relationship, but has not yet met his soul mate.
Kim Seokjin (Jin)
The group's vocalist Kim Seokjin is the oldest member of the group. This year he turned 25 years old.
The musician was born on December 4, 1994 in the city of Anyang. In a family where two boys were brought up, he was the youngest child. Initially, Kim Seokjin did not think about a career as a musician. From school, he dreamed of being a detective. Since graduation, he has been enrolled in Konkuk University for acting classes. In 2013, after listening, he was accepted into the group. His first single No More Dream was extremely popular.
Kim Seokjin has good vocal abilities, he is the lead vocalist in the group. The guy moonlights as a model, and therefore simply must always look good. Jin takes care of his appearance, devoting a lot of time to training in the gym. The vocalist's favorite color is pink. The guys know about his color preferences, and therefore make fun of him a little. In the group, the young man received the unobtrusive nickname "Pink Princess".
Kim Seokjin is fond of cooking, knows how to cook. He speaks good Chinese.
Personal life
Recently, Kim Seokjin broke up with a girl he dated for a short time. Rumor has it that he still loves her. Kim Seokjin himself claims that the relationship is long in the past. The young man admits that he is ready to fall in love with a girl who knows how to cook well and at the same time always remains attractive.
Jung Hoseok (J-Hope)
Jung Hoseok is not only the lead rapper in the group, but also the main dancer. From the moment of his appearance in the group, he bears the pseudonym J-Hope. The twenty-four-year-old boy has a cool attitude towards sports, despite this he remains in excellent physical shape.
The future member of the group was born on February 18, 1994 in Gwangju. The second child in the family, he tried to help his parents and older sister. Even before his first BTS debut, Jay achieved professional success as a member of the dance group Neuron. Winning the national competition in 2008 helped him gain self-confidence. In 2012, Jay passes a tough competitive selection agency Big Hit Entertainment. Included in the BTS group, the guy does not stop there. He is actively involved in songwriting, developing his creative inclinations. At the beginning of his musical career, he takes on the capacious pseudonym J-Hope. Subsequently, the fans of the artist began to call him the "Hope of BTS". The guy admits that in his free time he likes to collect Lego constructor. The artist's favorite color is green.
Personal life
The artist once told the press that he likes girls with long hair. At the beginning of his career with BTS, Jay dated a girl who was indifferent to him for a while. The constant employment of the artist had a negative impact on the development of the relationship of a couple in love. The breakup was painful for both. The girl broke off relations with the guy, preferring to spend her free time with another.
Kim Tae Hyun (V)
Kim Tae Hyun, nicknamed V, is rightfully considered the youngest member of the group. A guy with an incredibly charismatic appearance was born on December 30, 1995 in the large Korean city of Daegu. In a family of three children, Kim Tae-hyun was the eldest. During his school years, the boy was fond of playing the saxophone. Music lessons were not easy for him. In 2014, he graduated from the Higher School of Arts and entered Cyber University. By this time, the guy has been a member of BTS as a vocalist for a year now. The debut of the newly-made soloist of the group took place in June 2013. The young rapper performed on stage with the single "No More Dream" from the album "2 Cool 4 Skool".
Being a versatile person, Kim Tae Hyun is trying his hand at acting. In 2016, he successfully participates in the filming of the series Hwarang. Together with bandmate J-Hope, he is the author of the film's soundtrack.
The group friends call Kim Tae Hyun Clean Tae, which means "Clean Slate" in Korean. The reason for this is the peculiar expression of the young man's face. According to the BTS boys, Kim Tae Hyun always looks a little puzzled.
Personal life
Kim Tae Hyun is credited with an affair with Joy, a member of the girl group Red Velvet. The musician himself does not comment on these rumors. Fans noted that some of the photos showing V next to the group member show the hidden sympathy of young people for each other. In particular, gestures and languid glances were noted, indicating undisguised mutual interest. Rumors about the love affair of young people have not yet been confirmed.
In an interview with the press, Kim Tae Hyun spoke about his wishes for his future darling. According to him, he likes long-haired girls wearing high-heeled shoes. He also noted that his chosen one should be able to cook well.
Jung Jung Guk (Jungkook)
The youngest member of the group, Jung Jung Guk, was born on September 1, 1997 in Bussan. The rapper has an older brother. Due to a quarrel with him in his youth, the future rapper received a scar on his left cheek. Over the years of developing a creative career, the handsome rapper has gained many nicknames. He is called Gukki, Devilish Maknae, Golden Maknae. As part of the group, the guy acts as a vocalist and lead dancer.
A creatively gifted young man in his school years showed a penchant for music and painting. Passion for sports helped to gain a strong physique.
Artistic by nature, the young man took part in several auditions. He turned down several lucrative contracts until he got an offer to join BTS.
The young man behaves boldly on stage, sometimes causing shock among the audience with his behavior. A video has been released online showing Jung Juln Guk kissing rapper V. In connection with the free behavior of the young men, rumors appeared on the stage about the artist's unconventional orientation. The young man himself has not yet commented on these rumors.
Personal life
If rumors are to be believed, Jung Gug has dated several girls. The rapper's first girlfriend was Park Saewon. Also, the young man is credited with an affair with Jung Ein, the lead singer of the group Lovelyz. This information has not been officially confirmed. The young man told reporters that he had not yet met the love of his life. When this happens, he will leave with her on a big trip around the world. Most likely, this will happen when he has free time from touring.
Min Yoon Gi (Shuga)
The boy was born on March 9, 1993 in Daegu. He has an older brother. Min Yoon Gi showed himself as a creative extraordinary person during his school years. From the age of 13 he wrote lyrics, from the age of 17 he began to earn extra money in a recording studio. Acting as the author of lyrics, he took the pseudonym gloss, which he later got rid of. In his free time, the young man was engaged in composing music, was seriously fond of rap. He was enrolled in the group almost simultaneously with Rap Monster and Jay Hope. In the group, the guy acts as a songwriter, composer, rapper and producer. The young man decided to take the creative pseudonym "Shuuga", which means "attacking defender" in Korean. In his school years, the guy was an attacking defender in basketball.
Bandmates call the rapper affectionately "Daddy". This nickname is associated with the sharp, slightly straightforward nature of the boy. Despite his stern nature, Min Yoon Gi can be very gentle and caring. In the group, he supports the younger members, but does not forgive their mistakes, subjecting them to merciless criticism.
Personal life
A twenty-four-year-old guy admits that he would like to date a girl younger than him, who is seriously into music.
The young rapper is sure that he is not yet ready for a close relationship with the opposite sex, since he devoted his life entirely to music.
Park Chi Min (Jimin)
Park Ji Min is the only one from the whole team working under his name given to him at birth. The vocalist and dancer was born on January 13, 1995 in Bussan. Being the eldest child in the family, the guy helped his parents look after his brother. During his school years, he was seriously fond of dancing. The guy perfectly mastered the technique of classical and modern dances. After graduating from high school, Park Ji-min enters the High School of Arts in Bussan. Then he will continue his studies at the music department of the Korean Academy of Arts. The choreography teacher advised the gifted boy to contact the production company. The plastique of the young dancer was duly appreciated by the judges.
The young man got into the group in 2012, the last one, when it was almost fully formed. At this time, the team was intensively preparing for the debut, Park Chi Mnu had to spend a lot of time preparing for the performance. In parallel, the guy developed his choreographic data, not forgetting the plasticity and beauty of the body. Daily workouts in the gym bring your results. The trained body of the dancer looked great in performance.
Personal life
Until recently, the guy was credited with novels with several girls. It was soon revealed that Park Ji Min was dating Seulgi, the vocalist of the popular Korean group Red Velvet. It is not yet known if this is actually the case. The guy is not inclined to talk about the details of his personal life. It is only known that he would like to connect his life with a beautiful, kind and gentle girl who is able to remain faithful to him.
Group history
The world famous South Korean group was founded by Big Hit Entertainment. The group has been formed over several years. Its composition is constantly changing. Initially, the project was a duet consisting of Rap Monster and Iron, who later left the group. After a couple of years, the concept of the group was changed, it was decided to increase its composition. The permanent composition of the group was formed only in 2012. Each participant went through a three-year probationary period and only after three years was officially enrolled in the group. An exception was made for Park Ji Min, the last member of the group. The guy had to undergo training at an accelerated pace, in just one year.
While preparing for their first stage performance, the young members of the group actively promoted the group on social media. The guys posted fresh compositions on YouTube. They themselves came up with a parody show, in which they were the main participants. The show was actively promoted on the news channel, which made it possible to introduce the audience to the group. two music videos were edited and released online. All this was conceived in order to ensure the future success of the group.
The band's name has changed constantly. The original name of the Bulletproof Boys Scouts changed to Bangtan Boys, which in English means "Bulletproof Scouts". The band members scoffed at the name, but accepted it unconditionally. Until 2017, the band's logo was a bulletproof vest. After the group changes its former name to Beyond The Scene "Out of the scene". In this regard, the group's logo is also changing. Now it is an image of young people boldly opening doors. The band members believe that the new logo fully expresses the concept of the musical group - not to stop there, to move forward to the new.
Dramas with BTS members
Talented members of the group try to develop themselves comprehensively, participating in other projects with pleasure. So the guys are actively filming in Asian television series, dramas. Traditionally, young actors are selected for filming dramas. The members of BTS are very successful in acting. The list of dramas in which young men starred is very impressive.
Goblin is a series about a modest young man with a good heart.
Scarlet Heart is a series about a difficult relationship between lovers.
Moonlight Drawn by Clouds is a posh romantic story set during the Joseon Dynasty.
Cinderella and the Four Knights is a fairy tale about modern Cinderella.
School 2013 is a psychological series about the relationships of modern schoolchildren.
Album list
Studio albums:
- Dark & Wild
- Wings
- You Never Walk Alone
- wake up
- Youth
Collections:
- 2Cool 4Skool / O!RUL8,2?
- The Best of Bodan Shonendan -Japan Edition-
- The Most Beautiful Moment In Life: Young Forever
- The Best of Bangtan Sonyeondan -Korea Edition-
Mini albums:
- O!RUL8,2?
- Skool Luv Affair
- The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1
- The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2
- LOVE YOURSELF 承 `Her`
BTS in Russia
At the end of 2017, BTS planned a world tour. According to the group members, they plan to visit 11 countries in Central Asia, Europe and North America. The guys are planning to visit Russia. The tour began in August 2018. The multi-million army of Russian fans can only hope that the guys will find time in their busy schedule to visit Moscow or St. Petersburg.
The South Korean group, which started on the scene just three years ago, is becoming promising. Very little is known about the guys themselves. Fans of the group will be interested in the following facts about the members of the musical group.
- During its existence, the group has released two full-length albums and three trilogies, one of which includes the debut album "2Cool 4Skool"
- VTS perfectly studied the basics of hip-hop. To do this, the guys completed short hip-hop courses with such dance masters as Coolio and Warran G.
- Nearly all of the band members are involved in songwriting. Rappers Suga and Rap Monster are even the producers of the group.
- The debut song No More Dream was written back in 2012. Before the text acquired the final version, he corresponded 22 times. The lyrics were composed by Monster Rap, Suga, and Donghyuk, who later left the group.
- No More Dream is a kind of message for today's youth, calling to follow your dream and never change yourself.
That is very, very strange. Their popularity is growing every minute, and records inspire even the most skeptical critics. But before they became the world's top superstars, they were just kids who wanted to make their dreams come true. How did the group form bts and how members joined the group.
RM
Kim Namjoon, or his stage name, , was taken over by rap culture after hearing the song "Fly" for the first time while still in sixth grade. He later started rapping on his own and even succeeded as an underground rapper under the name Runch Randa in 2007 when he was in high school.
RM decided then to join a rap team called Daenamhyup, which consisted of several of the best underground rappers. Its participants included: (finalist of the show Show Me The Money 3), (produced by BigHit Entertainment at the moment) and (from Top Dogg).
As his skills as a rapper grew, RM became more active in the underground scene. He released more and more songs and collaborated with other underground artists such as () (who called himself at the time Nakseo).
Becoming really popular in rap circles RM was invited to audition for a hip-hop agency. It was there that he met sleepy who was the judge at the audition. sleepy was so impressed with the rap skills RM that saved his phone number and gave it to the producer Bang Shiheku.
Suga
min yoongi or better known by his pseudonym, was born in the city of Daegu and actively performed on the underground scene not only as a rapper, but also as a producer. He started his career under the pseudonym gloss still in high school and became quite successful.
Not only his rap attracted attention. Suga began to establish himself as a producer, composing beats for local artists in his hometown of Daegu, mainly for a group called "D-TOWN".
More and more people noticed his skills and he even released tracks for famous underground people. One of his most successful songs was a track he created for Reflow titled "Who am i/Who am I".
Wanting to take your music to the next level, Suga decided to audition for BigHit Entertainment. He saw flyers promoting a rap contest/audition called "Hit It" and figured it would work for him. Even though he didn't win the contest, Suga ranked 2nd and joined BigHit Entertainment as a producer/trainee.
It is believed that Suga wanted to be just a producer at the agency, but he was persuaded to join bts in 2010 year. To this day Suga jokes that Bang Sihyuk tricked him around his finger and forced him to become part of the group.
Back in trainee days Suga was one of 4 participants bts(together with Jimin, Jungkook And j-hope), who were often seen backing up live performances GLAM"Glamorous", as well as during the holographic performer's stage performances SeeU.
He also appeared in a short episode of the music video for "I'm Da One". 
j-hope
Prior to his debut with bts Jung Hoseok, known as , was a dancer. He has always loved to dance and even joined a dance team called Neuron in his hometown of Gwangju, Korea.
j-hope even auditioned for JYP Entertainment. Although he made it through the first few selections, he was eventually eliminated by JYP.
j-hope decided to also audition for BigHit Entertainment. With his dancing skills, strong sense of rhythm and ability to rap, j-hope was accepted into the company. He moved to Seoul and became a permanent trainee at the agency.
During my internship j-hope was very active. He was often seen as a backup dancer for the band's performance. GLAM"Glamorous" member promotion 2AM Joe Kwon"I'm Da One" and even featured as a rapper for the track Joe Kwon Animal.
Despite years of probation j-hope did not plan to include in the main composition bts, Bye RM didn't convince BigHit (and himself j-hope), What bts needs to j-hope. He became part of the group and the rest is history.
Gin
Kim Seokjin, or , became the fourth member to join bts. But he had a completely different casting experience than the other members. Initially Gin was caught on the street by a manager from SM Entertainment. Then he decided that they were scammers and refused their offer.
When he was already a college student, he met the agency manager again. This time, a BigHit Entertainment representative saw Gina as he got off the bus and convinced him to audition for BigHit.
At Gina I had no experience in singing or dancing. Since he studied acting, Gin and auditioned as an actor. However, BigHit Entertainment had other plans for him and he became a trainee. bts. Gin reached an excellent level of song performance thanks to incredible diligence and perseverance.
During the internship Gin also starred in the video Joe Kwon"I'm Da One", as butler/bodyguard. Because of his appearance, he participated as an actor and not as a dancer.
jungkook
The maknae of the group, auditioned for the third season of the show Superstar K in his hometown of Busan, Korea. Although he was eliminated in the audition, various agency recruiters saw something special in him.
jungkook received invitations from seven different entertainment agencies. These agencies included JYP Entertainment, FNC Entertainment, and Starship Entertainment. From all agencies jungkook chose to work with BigHit Entertainment.
The reason he chose BigHit (which was a small and unknown company at the time) was because he was so impressed RM and his rap skills. He wanted to be in the same company with RM and debut with it.
During the internship jungkook was often a backup dancer for BigHit Entertainment artists. He was seen during performances GLAM with the song "Glamorous" and also "I'm Da One" Joe Kwon.
In and
Kim Taehyung or in several interviews stated that he grew up in poverty. He was raised by a family of farmers in Daegu, and his childhood dream was to make music.
Because of this In and He started learning to play the saxophone in high school. His father encouraged these pursuits as he took music seriously so he did it for 3 years.
One day, he followed his friend to BigHit Entertainment's audition. He went there just to support his friend, but someone from the trainee search team saw In and and invited him to audition. That's why In and called his father to get permission, and then took part in the selection. He was the only person who was able to audition in Daegu that day.
Before its official debut In and Hidden by BigHit Entertainment. However, he was seen in the music video Joe Kwon"I'm Da One". Along with Jin, V appeared as a butler/bodyguard.
from Busan, Korea. He then studied at the Busan High School of Arts, where he was the top student in the dance department.
At Jimin natural talent for dancing. As a promising young contemporary dance student, one of his teachers convinced Jimin go to an audition for BigHit Entertainment.
After receiving guidance/encouragement from his dance teacher, Jimin went to the agency and took part in the audition. He completed it in Busan and then moved to Seoul to become a trainee. Although his trainee period was the shortest, Jimin became the last member bts because of his natural talent.
During training days Jimin often seen on the backup dancers of the song GLAM"Glamorous". He also starred in a short episode of the music video GLAM for the song "Party (XXO)".
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