BTS (방탄소년단) Members Profile, Facts, and TMI

BTS (방탄소년단) is a seven-member boy group under Big Hit Entertainment. The group consists of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. All of the members are actively participating in composing and making lyrics for their songs. The group debuted in 2013 with their single ‘No More Dream’. The band rapidly gained attention in the west in 2017. Nowadays, BTS is known to be a record-breaking global megastar, and arguably Korea’s most successful act to date. Among their phenomenal records are ranking first as the best selling artist in South Korea’s music history, the first Korean act to reach number 1 on Billboard 200 chart and Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as being the first Asian musician who held a sold-out concert in Wembley Stadium.

Fandom Name: Army
Official Color: Purple
Agency: Big Hit Entertainment
Official Group Twitter:‬ https://twitter.com/bts_bighit
Member’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/BTS_twt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BTS.bighitofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bangtan.official
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BANGTANTV
VLive: https://channels.vlive.tv/FE619/home
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/BANGTAN
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bts_official_bighit
Weibo: https://www.weibo.com/BTSbighit
Debut Date: 2013.06.13

Jin

Jin Profile

Birth Name: 김석진 (Kim Seokjin)
Stage Name: Jin
Nationality: South Korean
Date of Birth: 1992.12.04
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Height: 179cm (5’8”)
Weight: 63 kg (138.8 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Personal Social Media: N/A

Jin Facts & TMI

Seokjin was born in Anyang.
Family members consist of mother, father, and an older brother.
He has a puppy named Gukmul.
His official position in the group is subvocal.
SM Entertainment scouted Jin when he was in high school, but he rejected their offer.
Jin never learned dancing or singing prior to becoming an idol trainee.

Other facts about Jin

Suga

Suga Profile

Birth Name: 민윤기 (Min Yunki)
Stage Name: Suga
Nationality: South Korean
Date of Birth: 1993.03.09
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Height: 173.8 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Personal Social Media: N/A

Suga Facts & TMI

Suga was born and grew up in Daegu before moving to Seoul when he was in high school.
His family consists of mother, father and an older brother named Min Geumjae.
His motivation in pursuing a music career was because his friends mocked him that he can never rap, it happened when he was in 6th grade of elementary school. The insults he received when he was young made him work hard to prove himself.
It was also said that Suga wanted to be a rapper after listening to Epik High’s songs.
He started working on music when he was 13.
He used the stage name ‘Gloss’ before debuting with BTS.

Other facts about Suga

J-Hope

J-Hope Profile

Birth Name: 정호석 (Jeong Hoseok)
Stage Name: J-Hope
Nationality: South Korean
Date of Birth: 1994.02.18
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Height: 177 cm (5’8”)
Weight: 65 kg (143.3 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Personal Social Media: N/A

J-Hope Facts & TMI

J-Hope was born and grew up in Gwangju.
His family consists of mother, father, and an older sister Jung Jiwoo.
His stage name ‘J-Hope’ refers to his desire to be the ‘hope’ for BTS.
His official position in the team is main dancer and rapper (alongside Suga and RM).
He is part of BTS’ beagle line.
He is in charge of performance in BTS.

Other facts about J-Hope

RM

RM Profile

Birth Name: 김남준 (Kim Namjun)
Stage Name: RM
Nationality: South Korean
Date of Birth: 1994.09.12
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Height: 181 cm (5’9”)
Weight: 73.6 kg (162.2 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Personal Social Media: N/A

RM Facts & TMI

RM was born and grew up in Ilsan, a city near Seoul.
His family consists of mother, father, and a younger sister.
Before using RM as his stage name, he used Rap Monster.
His official position in the team is leader and main rapper.
He started interested in hip-hop after listening to Epik High’s song ‘Fly’.
RM was astonished at how the song ‘Fly’ can relay people’s stories thoroughly, he said he listened to the song 3,000~4,000 times.

Other facts about RM

Jimin

Jimin Profile

Birth Name: 박지민 (Park Jimin)
Stage Name: Jimin
Nationality: South Korean
Date of Birth: 1995.10.13
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Height: 173.6 cm (5’6”)
Weight: 60 kg (132.2 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Personal Social Media: N/A

Jimin Facts & TMI

Jimin was born and grew up in Busan.
His family consists of mother, father, and a younger brother, Park Jihyun.
His official position in the team is main dancer and lead vocal.
Since 2nd grade of middle school, Jimin learned poppin dance.
After watching singer Rain’s performance, he started to dream to be a singer.
He was a top student of the dance department at Busan Art High School.

Other facts about Jimin

V

V Profile

Birth Name: 김태형 (Kim Taehyung)
Stage Name: V
Nationality: South Korean
Date of Birth: 1995.12.30
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Height: 179 cm (5’8”)
Weight: 63 kg (138.8 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Personal Social Media: N/A

V Facts & TMI

Taehyung was born and grew up in Daegu before moving to Seoul in his high school days.
His family consists of mother, father, one younger sister (born 96), and one younger brother (born 97).
When he was still a toddler, V lived with his grandmother because both of his parents were working.
His official position in the team is sub vocal.
V is the only member that has a husky voice among BTS’ vocal line.
He is said to be one of the visual lines in BTS alongside Jin and Jungkook.

Other facts about V

Jungkook

Jungkook Profile

Birth Name: 전정국 (Jeon Jeongguk)
Stage Name: Jungkook
Nationality: South Korean
Date of Birth: 1997.09.01
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Height: 178 cm (5’8”)
Weight: 66 kg (145.5 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Personal Social Media: N/A

Jungkook Facts & TMI

Jungkook was born in Busan.
His family consists of mother (Moon Mijung), father (Jeon Dongho), and an older brother (Jeon Jeonghyeon).
He has a puppy named Gureum.
His official positions are main vocal, sub rapper, and lead dancer.
In most of BTS’ live performances, he is usually in charge of being the center alongside the dance lines.
He once attended dance training in the US for a month prior to his debut.

Other facts about Jungkook

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