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  Hello everyone, this is supposed to be a mini blog about this amazing boys, that were my welcoming to this amazing world of kpop.

I’m pretty much sure, it’s was the same for many of you guys… I love them with all my heart, so I decided to do this little appreciation for my 7 lovers.

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              𓄴    ﹫ introduction . ↵

Throughout this post, we’ll start it by talking about the group in general/ together, a very little introduction of them.

  Then we’re gonna move on to get to know member by member, their career, introduction and some facts about each one.

Not losing more time than this, let’s start the real blog🤝

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              𓄴    ﹫ BTS .

  A music phenomenon all over the world, the BTS Band is today one of the most powerful and influential celebrities in South Korea.

  The group has been in 1st place on the Billboard 50 social chart since 2016, has collected several important awards from the music industry and continues breaking records for engagement and influence on social media.

  The influence is what the also use to produce their philanthropic actions around the world, always counting on the unconditional of their gigantic fan base.

  But who are these young people who are leading K-Pop to the world and opening space for so many other bands?

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INTRODUCING THE LEGENDS

RM

Real Name: Kim Nam-joon (김남준)

Hometown: Ilsan, Goyang, South Korea

Date of birth: September 12, 1994

In BTS: leader, rapper, producer and composer

-RM began his musical career in 2007, when he was still at school. At the time, the young man launched an independent career as a rapper, using the name Runch Randa. During this period, he was part of the hip hop band Daenamhyup. In 2010, he started working with Big Hit Entertainment, then Big Hit Music, being the first member of the future BTS to the company.

-It was RM’s talents, in fact, that motivated Big Hit CEO Bang Si-hyuk to start the formation of BTS. Impressed by the musician’s rap, the CEO began recruiting band , initially rap, but who would later change style. Between 2010 and 2013, the year BTS was officially launched, RM was a trainee alongside Suga and j-hope.

-Like the other of BTS, RM is actively involved in philanthropic initiatives. In 2019, celebrating his 25th birthday, the artist made a donation of 100 million won to the Seoul Samsung School for the Deaf, which promotes musical education for young people with hearing impairments. Now on his 26th birthday, he has won the title of Art Sponsor of the Year Award for 2020 in recognition of the donation he made to the founding of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Gwacheon.

Curiosities

•RM has two older brothers and a younger sister

•As a teenager, he wrote poetry, for which he won awards.   

•RM taught himself English just by watching the American series Friend

•RM is part of the 1.3% of South Koreans who obtained the best grades in the country’s entrance exam. He has an IQ of 148

•His first stage name was “Rap Monster”. Eventually, he no longer identified with the name and started using just “RM”. According to him, the acronym can mean several things, both his old name and “Real Me”.

•In 2009, RM was disqualified in the second stage of an audition for Big Deal Records after forgetting the lyrics to his songs. The following year, he was signed by Big Hit Entertainment.

•RM was one of 42 Korean artists whose story and career were told in the 2 HipHophada books, published in 2016

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SJ

Real name: Kim Seok-jin (김석진)

Hometown: Gwacheon, South Korea

Date of birth: December 4, 1992

In BTS: vocalist, producer and composer

-Opportunities for stardom practically sought Jin out. While still in high school, he was approached on the street by the agency SM Entertainment, but he turned down the offer at the time.

-A few years later, again on the street, it was Big Hit Entertainment that approached the young man, who this time accepted the invitation to audition as a model. His career at the agency, however, would lead him to become one of the of BTS.

-When it comes to philanthropy, Jin is as active as his bandmates. In 2018, the artist made a large donation of funds to the Korean Animal Welfare Association, and donated more than 300kg of food to Korean Animal Rights Defenders (KARA).

-In the same year, Jin began making monthly donations to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Korea, becoming a member of the UNICEF Honors Club in 2019.

Curiosities

•Jin doesn’t limit his professional possibilities to music.

In 2017, four years after BTS started, he graduated with a degree in art and acting from Konkuk University. He is currently enrolled in a postgraduate course at Hanyang Cyber ​​University

•Since 2018, Jin has run a Japanese cuisine restaurant with his older brother

•Like other of BTS, Jin has solo works, such as the self-produced songs Tonight (2019) and Abyss (2020)

•He speaks Korean, Japanese, English and Chinese

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MY

Real name: Min Yoon-gi (민윤기)

Hometown: Buk-gu, Daegu, South Korea

Date of birth: March 9, 1993

In BTS: rapper, songwriter and producer

-At the age of 13, Suga became interested in composing and producing music. But it was at 17 that he would truly begin his career, ing the underground rap group D-Town. He experienced financial difficulties during this period, but continued to persist in music. In 2010, Suga participated in Big Hit Entertainment's Hit It auditions and was selected to the agency's team in second place.

-Initially, he was hired as a producer, but he completed three years of training with J-hope and RM to be part of BTS. In the band, in addition to acting as a composer, he is the most active member in producing the songs. Speaks openly and advocates for the causes of mental problems and the struggle of the LGBTQI+ community.

-Among his philanthropic actions, Suga donated food to 39 orphanages in the name of the ARMY fandom to celebrate his 25th birthday. On his 26th birthday, he donated 100 million won to Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation. He donated the same amount, in 2020, to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to help his city Daegu, one of the most affected by the coronavirus.

Curiosities

•Suga uses the stage name Agust D in his solo work. The name is "DT Suga" backwards, with DT meaning "Daegu Town”

•His older brother was the only member of his family to his BigHit audition. The song Never Mind, written by Suga, talks about his family’s disregard for his dreams of working in music

•Suga has suffered from depression, social phobia and obsessive compulsive disorder, something he has spoken about in his solo songs

•Suga has more than 100 self-written songs ed with the Korea Music Copyright Association

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JH

Real name: Jung Ho-seok (정호석)

Hometown: GwangJu, South Korea

Date of birth: February 18, 1994

In BTS: rapper, dancer, composer and producer

-Before ing BTS, J-Hope was already a standout on the dance scene, having won several dance competitions and achieving underground fame in his hometown of Gwangju. He also participated in the dance group NEURON. In 2009, the young man auditioned for the company JYP, but came in 200th. In a new attempt the following year, J-Hope placed 28th and was one of four winners of the popularity award.

-This earned him a scholarship to the Seoul School of Fine Arts and Music. As he was still in high school, J-Hope decided not to accept the scholarship. A few months later, however, BigHit (at the time, much smaller than the other label) offered him an opportunity to contract as a trainee and he accepted. He was hired by Big Hit in 2010, with no singing or rapping experience, but his three years as a trainee gave him great learning and discoveries in these areas.

Curiosities

•In 2018, J-Hope released his first solo mixtape Hope World

•Since 2018, J-Hope has been a member of the Green Noble Club, which recognizes major donors to Child Fund Korea.  

•He has already made several significant donations to the organization that helps young people in his hometown

•In 2020, it donated 100 million won to children in economic hardship during the pandemic

•In 2021, it donated 150 million won to children with visual and hearing impairments, and an additional 100 million won to help children affected by violence in Tanzania

•He is known as the “sunshine” of the group, due to his always happy and lively personality.

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JM

Real name: Park Ji-min (박지민)

Hometown: Busan, South Korea

Date of birth: October 13, 1995

In BTS: vocalist, producer, dancer, composer

-Jimin began his dance career when he was still a teenager, when he started dancing the popping style. From then on, he ed different street dance groups and even won dancing and singing competitions. He studied modern dance while attending Busan Arts High School, but transferred to Korea Arts High School after being selected to the Big Hit team.

-He is considered an extraordinary dancer not only among the of BTS, but throughout the K-Pop scene. His work has already guaranteed him other achievements. In a list published by The Guardian with the best boyband in history, Jimin took 7th place. In 2019, the South Korean Cultural Conservation Society gave a plaque of thanks to Jimin for spreading the traditional buchaechum dance around the world.

Curiosities

•Jimin won the Peeper x Billboard award for “Top K-Pop Artist - Individual”, a monthly recognition based on fan votes. The artist won the award for January, February, March, April and May. He donated the prize to UNICEF

•Jimin broke the record as the first Korean act in history to have three solo songs with over 50 million streams each on Spotify

•In 2018, Jimin became the 9th most tweeted celebrity in the world.

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KT

Real name: Kim Tae-hyung (김태형)

Hometown: Daegu, South Korea

Date of birth: December 30, 1995

In BTS: vocalist, composer, producer and dancer

-When Big Hit Entertainment opened auditions in V’s hometown, the young man didn’t want to miss the opportunity to try out, but his parents were against it. But it seems that stardom was in the young man’s destiny, as he ended up being discovered by company scouts while he was walking down the street. The scouts spoke to V’s parents, who then allowed the boy to audition.

-In BTS, he even composed and performed solo songs, such as Singularity. The track was part of the group’s third album and was highly praised by critics and fans. Furthermore, in partnership with bandmate J-Hope, he collaborated with Swedish singer Zara Larsson on the song A Brand New Day. The song was part of the soundtrack for the mobile game BTS World.

Curiosities

•Having lived until he was 11 years old on the family farm with his grandparents, V even thought about becoming a farmer.

•V released his first independent solo song from BTS on SoundCloud in 2019. The song Scenery broke the platform’s records by reaching 100 million views. In the two weeks that followed, the song broke SoundCloud’s daily record nine times

•In 2016, the star made his acting debut, using his original name, in the drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

•In 2020, he graduated with a degree in Broadcasting and Entertainment from Global Cyber ​​University. In 2021, he started a Master of Business istration in Advertising and Media at Hanyang Cyber ​​University.   

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JK

Real name: Jeon Jung-kook (전정국)

Hometown: Busan, South Korea

Date of birth: September 1, 1997

In BTS: vocalist, composer, producer and dancer

-In 2011, Jungkook participated in the auditions for the talent show Superstar K, and ended up not ing the first round of tests. To his surprise, however, several other companies had access to the audition videos, and he ended up being one of the most targeted trainees. At the time, the young man received proposals from companies such as Cube Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, FNC Entertainment and Big Hit Entertainment, accepting the contract with the latter.

-During his career in BTS, Jungkook became one of the most beloved celebrities in South Korea, and earned the unusual nickname of “King of Sold Out”. This is because any item he used or brand he praised (even without the intention of advertising) sold out quickly.

Curiosities

•After receiving contract proposals from several companies, Jungkook decided to sign with BigHit after hearing RM singing and knowing that he would be his co-worker.

•He participated in the King of Mask Singer program, in which he was highly praised for breaking the stereotypes that existed in relation to BTS, by showing exciting vocals

•In 2018, Hi China magazine had Jungkook in first place on the list of the country’s most loved celebrities for ten weeks in a row.

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