BTS (Korean: 방탄소년단; RR: Bangtan Sonyeondan), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 and debuting in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. The septet—consisting of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—co-writes and co-produces much of their own material. Originally a hip hop group, their musical style has evolved to incorporate a wide range of genres; their lyrics have often discussed mental health, the troubles of school-age youth and coming of age, loss, the journey towards self-love, and individualism. Their work also frequently references literature, philosophy and psychological concepts, and includes an alternate universe storyline (Wikipedia)
On multiple occasions, the members of BTS have shared stories about their first dorm, where all seven of them had to share one room and even one bathroom as trainees.
Despite selling out big stadiums today, BTS didn’t always have an easy time getting people to watch them perform. In an appearance on Korean reality show American Hustle Life, the members said they once had to hand out fliers along LA’s Hollywood Boulevard and invite passers-by to come to a free concert.
In an appearance on Weekly Idol, member Suga, who almost quit Bit Hit
Entertainment as a trainee, presented a self-produced song for the hosts
Dony and Cony, whom he idolised. The pair cut the song off midway and
repeatedly reiterated that it was “not their style”, even declining when
Suga offered it to them for solo promotional purposes.
When
Jungkook appeared on Flower Crew, he presented burgers and sodas to the
hosts. Instead of accepting the food, the show’s cast members said that
the burgers looked like leftovers and asked Jungkook to take them away,
despite Jungkook insisting that he “sincerely bought them”. Many fans
noted that the star looked like he was holding back tears in the
broadcast.
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