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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ? & ꒰ ꒱
fun facts —
❥ namjoon was the first member to become part of the BTS lineup in 2010 and he's the only member to debut who was from the original lineup
❥ he was scouted by Sleepy (korean rapper) and recommended to BigHit entertainment
❥ he was a star student who scored in the country’s top 1%, and even taught himself english and scored a 900/990 on the TOEIC exams. he has an IQ of 148
❥ he wrote music on the side and took up rapping under the name ‘Runch Randa’ underground pre-2010, he was highly acclaimed and respected even as a young teen rapper
❥ he puts in a lot of effort in educating himself. he reads books that tackle topics like toxic hypermasculinity and talks to feminist professors about his lyrics
❥ he speaks with so much hope and optimism, telling fans that he believes in our galaxy, and how BTS’ music helping your pains and struggles go from 99 to 98 is enough of an impact to make him proud and happy
❥ he really likes little critters like crabs and is the proud owner of many bonsai trees. namjoon adores nature and the unknown
❥ namjoon livestreams after album releases to talk about his writing/producing process. he'll go into the stories behind the tracks and how he felt during the creative process
❥ he enjoys recommending music, books, and shows - and is a huge supporter of the arts and accessibility to the arts even having funded a music program for deaf students
❥ joon has over 100 KOMCA (korean copyright organization for songwriters/producers) credentials under his name. he writes/produces most of bts' work and also all his solo works like his mixtapes RM and mono. and has done stuff for other artists particularly ones he collabs with
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❥ in seokjin's words, he was scouted because of his handsome face while he was walking to school
❥ seokjin is praised by trainers/coaches alike including a vocal coach praising him as her best student and him being called a "silver voice" by the recording academy
❥ when he moved into the dorms he personally brought cooking supplies and made food for the boys. he even drove jungkook to school
❥ he occasionally uploads or goes live for his web show 'EatJin' where he eats, chats, and has fun with his boys and fans
❥ he has a masters degree in acting and is the main character of BTS' storyline
❥ jin enjoys video games and sometimes plays along with fans or streams himself playing. he also really likes fishing as a hobby and will go out with yoongi on little fishing dates
❥ so much positive energy is found in seokjin, even namjoon says he can be too easy-going with the younger members of the group. jin isn’t the type to express his negative side freely
❥ he is also a self positive king. seokjin revealed that it didn’t come naturally, nor does it come from a place of narcissism, and he works on being confident in himself while remaining humble
❥ he taught himself and can play piano and guitar
❥ seokjin is one of UNICEF Korea's top donators and has been thanked for his monthly donations
❥ along with his many talents, he is also famous for trending multiple times simply for looking amazing from the ‘car door guy’ incident from 2015 to the ‘third one from the left’ trend during the BBMAs. he calls himself ‘worldwide handsome’. king
❥ jin is actually a very shy person - but he's always reaching out to people standing on the sidelines and making them feel involved. he gets completely flustered when people praise and acknowledge him
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❥ epik high prompted yoongi’s passion to be a rapper. he rapped underground using the name ‘Gloss’ and would sell his self-produced tracks on the streets
❥ he joined BigHit originally planning to be a producer and songwriter but then was put in the lineup for BTS, which was at the time set to be a small hiphop/rap group
❥ yoongi is a very subtly sweet person who works hours on end to put his music out there for the world to hear his thoughts and beliefs
❥ he is a blunt person and has a bit of a dry humor. but he's really timid and loves to help. for his first birthday as an idol, he hand wrote short messages and drawings on gifts for over 300 fans
❥ yoongi loves giving back and has made a lot of donations that have inspired many charity projects done by fans
❥ 'suga', his other alias actually comes from his basketball position - shooting guard
❥ yoongi is another main producer for bangtan. he writes and produces his solo work/collabs as well as making songs for other artists who he usually features for too. he has even won producer of the year before at the melon music awards
❥ he used to rap in an underground group called d-town and he still has an alternative rap alias "agustD" (which reversed is Dtsuga -> d-town suga) his mixtapes AgustD and D-2 are under this alias
❥ he is very out-spoken on the topic of mental health and destroys societal stigmas against it by talking so openly and casually about the importance of mental health and therapy
❥ along with jin, he's the best cook in bts and will make food for the boys if he's not simply taking them out for meals because he loves spoiling the boys
❥ yoongi is very soft-hearted and gentle. he's always telling fans that they don't need a dream and that they deserve to be happy. he's dependable, open minded and comedic
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❥ hoseok was a streetdancer who was part of the team neuron. he actually became pretty known within his hometown of Gwangju
❥ he attended Gwangju Music Academy and was an exceptional student, urged by many to attend different company try-outs
❥ hoseok joined BigHit Ent as a dancer originally, however he joined bts when the group was still set to be a hiphop/rap group. he formed a trio with yoongi and namjoon and learned rapping under them
❥ he taught fans all about streetdance and the history/origins of dances that fall under the genre in a series of blog posts showing his dedication and passion in dance
❥ he's also a main writer/producer for bts and has self made solo work too such as his mixtape HopeWorld
❥ the members jokingly complain that he's very intimidating when he teaches them choreography because he takes it very seriously
❥ he has a mini web series that he'll occasionally update called 'Hope On The Street' where he'll practice choreo, new dance styles he's learning, or freestyle
❥ hoseok special skills include freestyling and beatboxing!
❥ the fans have dubbed his unique fashion style as 'hobicore', it can include stuff like baggy shirts, rainbow accessories, lots of jewelry, bulky shoes and nail art
❥ hobi is eccentric and knows how to get people out of their comfort zone
❥ he is considered a pride of his hometown and often gives back to schools he's the alumni of, or doing things such as funding scholarships for underprivileged girls
❥ the first ever paycheck he got (for his pre-debut collab with singer JoKwon) he used to buy pizza for the boys
❥ one of his most notable traits is how bright and happy he is. he's not only a source of comfort for bts and armys, he exudes a lot of positivity and hope with his goal of being a 'piece of peace' for people
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❥ jimin was a star student and one of the top dancers at his contemporary academy. he studied multiple forms or dance though, from urban to ballet
❥ he was the last member to join bts
❥ he's very close with his father who is his number one supporter and will send him flowers or call him after their many feats
❥ jimin is a very affectionate and lovable person. he loves babying the members and showering them with unconditional love and support though he gets flustered when they return that love and support
❥ he's an incredibly hard worker and even before his debut, teachers stated he would be in the practice room for hours
❥ a goal of his is to become a singer whose voice touches and moves people
❥ dubbed as Korea's IT Boy - he is a face and name always being brought into the convo
❥ jimin sends out a lot of good messages that not only showcase his growth but mean a lot to others. from saying that it's not the careless tough and cool act that makes someone a man to reiterating that he is his alone and no one else's
❥ jimin is a bit of a genre hopper not only when it comes to his dancing and what he listens to but even his solo work as well
❥ the members say he's the scariest when he's mad, most likely because he's typically so soft-spoken and gentle
❥ jimin is a black belt in taekwondo and took ten years of kendo (martial arts)
❥ he really likes to travel and see new things or try new things especially when he can share the new experiences
❥ jimin likes to doodle, freestyle and be a fashionista
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❥ tae was raised on his grandmother's strawberry farm. he actually got casted because he was asked to audition when he went to his friend's audition
❥ he loves art and music, often times referring lesser known artists
❥ he has a very unique art style as well as a distinctive fashion style! he likes vintage things and you can see it in his photography too. he dubs his work 'vante' going off of the artist ante's name
❥ tae is very clever and mischievous. he's playful and is often compared to a puppy. it's always interesting and adorable to watch his tactics or interactions on bts variety shows like run!bts
❥ his stage name 'V' stands for Victory
❥ the members said that tae seems hard to read because his resting face is so neutral but he's a very direct and genuine person. he's kind, humble, and says things as they are. he is very caring and always looks out for the members and in return they love to coddle him like he's their baby
❥ he acted in the historical korean drama "hwarang" as the character 'hansung'
❥ known as "idol of idols" because so many other celebs especially rookie idols look up to him and/or have said they learn from his mesmerizing stage presence and talent
❥ taehyung is super sociable and friendly, he's known to make friends easily - a social butterfly. he's also really good with kids !
❥ he plays piano and learned saxophone growing up
❥ tae likes making songs with feeling. a lot of his work has meaningful lyrics and a comforting sound
❥ his OST 'Sweet Night' holds the iTunes record for most #1s (115+ countries)
❥ taehyung coined the term borahae which mean 'i purple you' it is an incredibly meaningful phrase between bts and army that means i love cherish and support you
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❥ he was scouted by over eight companies at the age of 13 after he auditioned at ksuperstar
❥ namjoon and his rapping was a big inspiration to him and led him to choosing BigHit because he admired joon so much. he brings it up often and the boys like to tease him over his little crush on their leader
❥ jungkook studied dance in the USA. he has a little diary blog of his time there
❥ 'golden maknae' (maknae meaning youngest) is a term namjoon coined for him because jungkook excels in many fields. he's hardworking and determined and even if something doesn't come to him naturally he works at it and/or figures it out, like makeup!
❥ he took off a year of school when he was 15 to focus on debuting but still managed his studies and idol life very well at a young age
❥ his studio is called "golden closet" because it quite literally started in a closet in their shared dorm. from there he releases works like photography, videos he edits, and his artwork under the names golden closet photo/film/sketch respectively
❥ koo is an artist in many forms aside from singing and dancing - he can play a lil guitar, piano, and drums and has perfect pitch, and he can draw/paint
❥ he really likes video games and will get scolded for staying up late playing them. he gets a little competitive but is impressively good especially at overwatch
❥ aside from the arts he's also a talented athlete! he said he won many track races in school, he enjoys bowling and going to the gym, and he picks up sports quite easily, for example he learned archery and wrestling for the idol games
❥ jungkook is a very shy and sweet person. his louder more excitable self comes out in the presence of bts and armys (people he's comfortable with)
❥ the members have noted very often that he's very sensible and empathetic. he cries easily like when watching sad romance films or talking about how much army means to him