Why is BTS called BTS?

BTS was formed by Bang Si-Hyuk, a successful songwriter and music producer who established his own studio, Big Hit Entertainment, in 2005. In 2010 he began to assemble talent for a group he was calling the Bangtan Sonyeondan (“Bulletproof Boy Scouts”), which would later become better known as BTS.
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How did BTS get their name?

The group's name, BTS, stands for the Korean phrase Bangtan Sonyeondan (Korean: 방탄소년단; Hanja: 防彈少年團), literally meaning "Bulletproof Boy Scouts". According to member J-Hope, the name signifies the group's desire "to block out stereotypes, criticisms, and expectations that aim on adolescents like bullets".
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Why are BTS fans called army?

"A.R.M.Y" stands for "Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth" and it carries quite some meaning behind it, given that "Army" is associated with the military, body armor, and how those two things are always together, the fandom name basically means that fans will always be together with BTS.
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Who chose the name BTS?

According to our friends at dictionary.com, “their name is short for Bangtan Sonyeodan, or “Bulletproof Boy Scouts.” When they first signed under Big Hit Entertainment, Jungkook, Jin, V, RM, Suga, J-Hope, and Jimin chose the name “resistant to bullet” because of the stereotypes associated with young people across the ...
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What was BTS supposed to be called?

The BTS ARMY almost had a completely different name. RM, Jin, Jimin, J-Hope, Jungkook, Suga and V appeared on Tuesday's episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and revealed that their fanbase was nearly called "The Bells." "When you say BTS, it stands for 'bangtan' in Korean, not 'behind-the scenes.
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Who is BTS 8th member?

BTS: Meet Kim Ji-hun – the 8th member who almost joined the septet as an idol.
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Which BTS member left BTS?

Here's what we know.
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What is Jungkook's English name?

TikTok about BTS' English name explored

If you scroll through the comment sections, there are other users who have revealed the alleged English name of other members. One comment read: “Namjoon: Kyle, Jin: Alex, Yoongi: Cody, Hoseok: Nathan, Taehyung: Theodore/Theo, Jimin: Brian, and Jeongguk: Timothy/Tim.”
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Why Suga is called Suga?

The stage name Suga (슈가) is derived from the first syllables of the term shooting guard (슈팅 가드), the position he played in basketball as a student. He adopted the alias Agust D in 2016 for his mixtape, which is derived from the initials DT, short for his birthplace, Daegu Town, and "Suga" spelled backwards.
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What is the nickname of V?

Baby Lion. Yes, V is also fondly called as Baby Lion. His cute but fierce appearance earned him this nickname.
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Which day is BTS Army Day?

Every year, since 2018, BTS ARMY has been celebrating January 9 as Jungkook's day.
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How can I join Indian ARMY BTS?

In order to join, ARMY must purchase the membership from the Weverse Shop (previously known as Weply). The membership for the 2020 – 2021 period has been reorganized and is now available in 2 different versions: ARMY Membership and ARMY Membership: Merch Pack.
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Who is the biggest fandom in the world?

South Korean boy band, BTS, has achieved global success: two consecutive #1 albums on the Billboard charts, a sold-out world tour, and a historic stadium show at Citi Field, with over 40,000 fans in attendance. With the help of their fan base, ARMY, the K-pop group has the world's most powerful fandom.
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Is there a girl in BTS?

Although mixed-gender K-pop groups have existed with in past, BTS is the all group. Whereas other K-pop groups are entirely made up of women, BTS is made up of seven males. Three of the seven members (RM, J-Hope, and Suga) serve as the group's rappers, delivering solo songs for BTS on occasion.
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Who is the king of BTS?

BTS vocalist Jimin has earned the title in the AllKPOP poll for the previous two years. He was dubbed 'King of Kpop' after receiving a staggering 12,568,794 votes.
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Did RM change his name?

He formally changed his stage name to "RM" in November 2017, as he determined that "Rap Monster" was no longer representative of who he was or the music that he creates.
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Why is it called Agust D?

In order to differentiate his work from that of his work as Suga, he developed the alter ego "Agust D", which is derived from the initials DT, short for his birthplace, Daegu Town, and "Suga" spelled backwards.
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Why is Jungkook Kookie?

For the youngest performer in BTS, vocalist Jungkook earned nicknames for being kind-hearted, talented, and, of course, adorable. That includes “JK,” “Jungkookie,” and, one of his personal favorites shouted out during an interview with Entertainment Weekly, “Kookie.”
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What does Taehyung mean in Korean?

6. V. BTS' visual king V's real name is Kim Taehyung. V's name translates to 'all wishes will come true' or 'everything will work out in the end'!
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What does Seokjin mean in English?

Kim Seokjin was named by his grandfather. His name in Hangul is written as 김석진 (Kim Seokjin), but Hanja is written like 金碩珍. The meaning is, “Be a great treasure”. Seokjin senior already foresaw that his grandkid was going to be a shining jewel for the nation. 8/8.
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Who is married in BTS?

Jin and his "BRIDE TO BE" have chosen the The Glass Gardens at Chapel of the Flowers. He said he wanted to feel like he was outdoors because we all know of his love of Fishing, and he is about to REEL his bride in to share their first kiss as husband and wife.
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Did Jhopes mom leave him?

Hoseok's Story

When Hoseok was 8, he went to an amusement park with his mother. They were playing hide and seek together, but Hoseok's mother, instead of hiding, left him alone with a Snickers bar. He was then sent to an orphanage, where he stayed for 10 years.
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Is V getting married?

Breaking the hearts of thousands of fangirls of BTS V, the Kpop idol has decided who he wants to marry. Kim Tae-hyung (the real name of V) made this revelation in the 2022 Season's Greetings Spot #2. But on finding out who V said he would marry didn't leave the ARMY (BTS fandom) shocked or heartbroken but in splits.
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