South Korean boy band, BTS enjoys a massive global fan following. In the last few years, the band consisting of seven talented members, RM, Jin, Suga, V, Jungkook, J- Hope, and Jimin with their blockbuster tracks and power-packed performances have built an ARMY (BTS' fandom name) across the world. If you are still new to the K-world and haven't yet delved into BTS, you have landed on the right page. Here, read all about BTS, right from the full form of BTS to the seven members of the boy band.
What Is BTS?
BTS stands for Sonyeondan. In Korean, Sonyeondan means 'bulletproof boy scouts'. The band is also known as Bangtan Boys. The group consists of seven South Korean boys. While South Koreans prefer calling them by their full name, they are popularly known by the acronym - BTS in other countries.
Why The Name BTS?
In an interview, J-Hope, a member of the boy band shared that the name, Bangtan Sonyeondan is linked to the team's desire to block out all stereotypes, criticisms, and expectations that target teens like bullets.
When Was BTS Formed?
BTS was formed in the year 2010. However, they made their debut in the year 2013 on June 12th under the Big Hit Entertainment music label with the track 2 Cool 4 Skool. Originally, BTS was a hip hop group but with time, they experimented with many genres.
Who Are The 7 Members of BTS?
RM
Real Name - Kim Namjoon
Position - Leader, Main Rapper
Jin
Real Name - Kim Seokjin
Position - Vocalist
Suga
Real Name - Min Yoongi
Position - Lead Rapper
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J- Hope
Real Name - Jung Hoseok
Position - Lead Rapper, Main Dancer
V
Real Name - Kim Taehyung
Position - Vocalist
Jimin
Full Name - Park Jimin
Position - Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer
Jungkook
Real Name - Jeon Jungkook
Position - Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Sub Rapper
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What Are The Biggest Achievements Of BTS?
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BTS has many awards and accolades to its name. Ever since 2018, BTS made it to the nominations of many revered music awards. To begin with, they won multiple categories at the American Music Awards from 2018 to 2022.
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They have also won awards under the Billboard Music Awards as a group and for their top-selling songs 'Dynamite' and 'Butter'. The list is endless! Among the many milestones is their Grammy award nomination, being the first Korean pop band to get there, and also being the first Korean band to be nominated for a Brit award.
Not just awards, BTS has about 26 Guinness World Records - for most viewed music videos in 24 hours, and most Twitter engagements to name a few.
What Are The Biggest BTS Hits?
In total, BTS has released over 235 songs as studio albums, soundtracks, remix albums, and solo albums. Among these songs, some of the most popular tracks by BTS are Dynamite, Take Two, Butter, Idol, Permission To Dance, and Fire.
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In the month of June, Jung Kook announced his solo song, 'Seven' which was released in July. Jin and J-Hope have already enlisted and are serving in the military. By the end of this year, all the other BTS members, Suga, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook will get enlisted and serve for 18 months before they turn 28. For BTS, the South Korean government increased the age to 30.