Are you a newly initiated K-pop stan? Have friends, siblings, or kids who have fallen down the K-pop rabbit hole? Or maybe you heard their latest hit, "Dynamite" on the radio and you just want to learn their names? (Warning: this is a slippery slope!) Whatever your reason for wanting to learn more about the record-breaking, chart-topping South Korean boy group, welcome to a quick and easy primer on Bangtan Sonyeondan (or Bulletproof Boyscouts in Korean.) Below you'll find information about each of the seven members of BTS!
Full name: Kim Namjoon
Birthdate: September 12, 1994
Roles: Leader, main rapper, songwriter, and
producer
Special skills: Taught himself English by watching
reruns of Friends
Fun fact: Also known as "god of destruction" for
his clumsiness
Full name: Kim Seokjin
Birthdate: December 4, 1992
Roles: Vocalist, visual, eldest
Special skills: Jin has a degree in Art and Acting
from Korea's Konkuk University
Fun fact: Has a penchant for yelling "Hey! Do you
know BTS?" when in foreign countries
Full name: Min Yoongi
Birthdate: March 9, 1993
Roles: Lead rapper, songwriter, producer
Special skills: According to his group members, he
composes nearly one complete song per day, roughly 300 per year
Fun fact: He initially joined BigHit to be a record
producer, and was told he would not have to dance much
Full name: Jung Hoseok
Birthdate: February 18, 1994
Roles: Main dancer, rapper, vocalist
Special skills: His dance specialties are
freestyle, hip-hop, and street dance
Fun fact: J-Hope is pro wrestler John Cena's
favorite BTS member
Full name: Park Jimin
Birthdate: October 13, 1995
Roles: Main dancer, lead vocalist
Special skills: Jimin specializes in modern
dance
Fun fact: Prior to becoming an idol, he was his
school's valedictorian and was elected class president nine years in
a row
Full name: Kim Taehyung
Birthdate: December 30, 1995
Roles: Visual, vocalist, dancer
Special skills: V's distinctive deep voice adds
soul to BTS songs
Fun fact: V ranked 1st in the βTop 100 Most
Handsome Faces of 2017β in South Korea
Full name: Jeon Jungkook
Birthdate: September 1, 1997
Roles: Main vocalist, lead dancer, center, maknae
(youngest member)
Special skills: As the "golden maknae," Jungkook is
known for being good at anything he tries
Fun fact: Jungkook is called "BTS' laundry fairy"
because he loves the smell of fabric softener and doing the laundry