BTS - Meaning of Name, Fandom, Members & Facts

🏆 BTS has reached No. 1 in the K-pop Idol ranking for in January 2026.

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Group Name: BTS (방탄소년단)
Debut: June 13, 2013
Current state: Active
Years Active: 2013–present (13 years)
Entertainment Company: Big Hit Entertainment / BIGHIT Music
Fandom: ARMY
Group Color: Purple
Members: RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook
Oldest Member: Jin
Youngest Member: Jungkook
Most Popular Member: Jimin
Notable Albums: Wings, Love Yourself: Her, Love Yourself: Answer, Map of the Soul: 7
Country: South Korea
Generation: A 3rd Generation K-pop group (Gen 3)
Leader: RM

BTS is a South Korean boy band consisting of seven members active in the K-pop industry. The group debuted on June 13, 2013, under Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE). The seven members, all of South Korean nationality, are RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook.

Name meaning

BTS stands for Bangtan Sonyeondan (방탄소년단), which translates to “Bulletproof Boy Scouts.” The term Bangtan (방탄) means “bulletproof,” while Sonyeondan (소년단) means “a group of boys.” According to J-Hope, the name signifies the group’s intention to protect adolescents from the prejudices, criticisms, and societal expectations that are aimed at them like bullets.

Fandom and lightstick

The fandom of BTS is named ARMY, an acronym for “Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth.” The name represents a loyal “army” that accompanies the group.

The official lightstick of BTS is called the Army Bomb, first released on March 10, 2015. The Army Bomb features a transparent spherical shape, simulating a globe. The second version, released in February 2017, integrated Bluetooth technology for color synchronization during concerts. The third version was released on July 27, 2018, featuring a Bluetooth-controlled application that allows switching between concert and manual modes.

The fourth version (Map of the Soul Special Edition) features a black hexagonal design with a purple BTS logo, with a battery life of up to seven hours in normal mode and five hours in concert mode.

Popularity

BTS is ranked among the top ten most-followed artists globally on digital platforms. The YouTube channel BANGTANTV has reached 82 million subscribers. As of January 2026, BTS has 26.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The group’s Instagram account has reached 77 million followers.

BTS has six music videos with over one billion views on YouTube, including “Dynamite,” “DNA,” and “IDOL.” “Dynamite” was the first K-pop song to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 2018, BTS addressed the United Nations as part of a UNICEF campaign. The album Map of the Soul: 7 sold over 500,000 copies in the United States in 2020. As of January 2026, the “Boy With Luv” music video surpassed 1.9 billion views on YouTube.

Awards

October 2025: Golden Disc included BTS in the “Powerhouse 40,” recognizing a record of six consecutive years winning the Grand Prize and simultaneously winning both the Digital and Album Daesang.
2021: “Dynamite” received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
2022: “Butter” received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
2023: Received five Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year (Music of the Spheres) and Best Music Video (“Yet to Come”).
2023: Golden Disc Awards awarded Album of the Year (Proof), Bonsang, and the Most Popular Artist Award.
2024: Circle Chart Music Awards recognized achievements related to BTS across group categories.

Musical style

BTS began with a hip-hop foundation, influenced by artists such as Nas, Tupac, and Eminem. The debut tracks “No More Dream” and “We Are Bulletproof Pt.2” primarily utilized rap. Lyrical content addressed social issues, mental health, and personal struggles.

The album Wings, released in 2016, and the track “Blood Sweat & Tears” incorporated pop, R&B, and EDM. In later stages, BTS utilized pop, R&B, and electronic elements. “Boy With Luv” is a pop track featuring Halsey, while “Fake Love” utilizes electronic sounds. “Dynamite” is an English-language single in the disco-pop style.

Subsequent releases have continued to utilize hip-hop, pop, R&B, and EDM.

BTS Members

🏆 Jungkook has reached No. 10 in the K-pop Idol ranking for in January 2026.

Jungkook

Full Name: Jeon Jung-kook
Native Name: 전정국
Alias: Jungkook, Golden Maknae, Kookie, Bunny, JK
Birthday: Sep 01, 1997 (28 years old)
Blood type: A
Height: 177 cm (5'9½")
Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
Gender: Male
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
MBTI: INTP-T
Place of Birth: Busan, South Korea
Country: South Korean
Language Skills: Korean, Japanese, English
Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Sub-Rapper, Center, Maknae, Visual
Training period: 2010 - 2013
Representative Color: Black (according to RM)
Representative Animal: Bunny 🐰 / Rabbit

Jungkook (BTS), born on September 1, 1997, in Busan, is the group’s main vocalist and lead dancer. He achieved record-setting results with his solo project Golden and received multiple international awards, including Guinness World Records 2025, while serving in the military.
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🏆 RM has reached No. 36 in the K-pop Idol ranking for in January 2026.

RM

Full Name: Kim Nam-joon
Native Name: 김남준
Alias: RM
Birthday: Sep 12, 1994 (31 years old)
Blood type: A
Height: 181 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 73 kg (161 lb)
Gender: Male
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
MBTI: ENTP
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
Country: South Korea
Language Skills: Korean, English
Position: Leader, rapper
Training period: 3 year

RM (Kim Nam-joon) is the leader of BTS. He has participated in the writing and composition of more than 200 officially released songs, has released solo albums including Indigo and Right Place, Wrong Person, and has spoken at the United Nations in connection with the group’s campaigns addressing self-acceptance.
→ [Read more about RM]

🏆 Jin (BTS) has reached No. 26 in the K-pop Idol ranking for in January 2026.

Jin (BTS)

Full Name: Kim Seok-jin
Native Name: 김석진
Alias: Jin, Worldwide Handsome, Eat Jin
Birthday: Dec 04, 1992 (33 years old)
Blood type: O
Height: 179 cm (5’10.5")
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Gender: Male
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
MBTI: INTP
Place of Birth: Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Country: South Korean
Language Skills: Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), English
Position: Vocalist, Visual
Training period: 2010 - 2013
Representative Animal: Hamster, Alpaca

Jin is the group’s visual. His face has appeared in rankings of the world’s most handsome men published by international organizations and German media, including the designation “21st-century beauty.” Jin has appeared on the covers of multiple magazines. He has a high male vocal range. His solo tracks have reached hundreds of millions of streams.
→ [Read more about Jin (BTS)]

🏆 Suga has reached No. 33 in the K-pop Idol ranking for in January 2026.

Suga

Full Name: Min Yoon-gi
Native Name: 민윤기
Alias: SUGA, Agust D, Gloss (formerly)
Birthday: Mar 09, 1993 (32 years old)
Blood type: O
Height: 174 cm (5'8.5")
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)
Gender: Male
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
MBTI: ISTP
Place of Birth: Daegu, South Korea
Country: South Korean
Language Skills: Korean, English, Japanese
Position: Lead Rapper
Training period: 3 Years
Representative Animal: Cat

SUGA, performing solo as Agust D, participates in lyric writing and production for most BTS albums; has collaborated with PSY (“That That”), IU (“eight”), and Halsey; composes hip-hop/R&B; plays the piano; and has been a member of Korea Music Copyright Association since 2018.
→ [Read more about Suga]

🏆 J-Hope has reached No. 21 in the K-pop Idol ranking for in January 2026.

J-Hope

Full Name: Jung Ho-seok
Native Name: 정호석
Alias: Hobi, Sunshine, Golden Hyung
Birthday: Feb 18, 1994 (31 years old)
Blood type: A
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Gender: Male
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
MBTI: INFJ
Place of Birth: Gwangju, South Korea
Country: South Korean
Language Skills: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese
Position: Main Dancer, Rapper, Sub Vocalist
Training period: Approximately 3 years (2010–2013)
Representative Color: Brown (formerly Green)
Representative Animal: Squirrel 🐿️ / Horse 🐴 / Beagle puppy 🐶

J-Hope began his artistic career as a street dancer in Gwangju, South Korea, and won several awards at local competitions prior to his debut. Within BTS, he serves as the group’s dance leader, overseeing choreography guidance and performance coordination, with a foundation in hip-hop and contemporary dance styles.
→ [Read more about J-Hope]

🏆 Jimin has reached No. 27 in the K-pop Idol ranking for in January 2026.

Jimin

Full Name: Park Ji Min
Native Name: 박지민
Alias: Chim Chim, Mochi, Jiminie
Birthday: Oct 13, 1995 (30 years old)
Blood type: A
Height: 174 cm (5’8.5″)
Weight: 58.6 kg (129 lbs)
Gender: Male
Zodiac Sign: Libra
MBTI: ESTP
Place of Birth: Busan, South Korea
Country: South Korean
Language Skills: Korean, Japanese, English
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Training period: 6 months
Representative Color: Light yellow
Representative Animal: Baby chick

Jimin was trained in ballet and contemporary dance, and is renowned for his fluid yet precise choreography, often serving as the focal point of BTS’s stage performances. He performed the traditional fan dance buchaechum at the 2018 Melon Music Awards.
→ [Read more about Jimin]

🏆 V has reached No. 31 in the K-pop Idol ranking for in January 2026.

V

Full Name: Kim Tae-hyung
Native Name: 김태형
Alias: V, TaeTae, CGV, Baby Bear
Birthday: Dec 30, 1995 (30 years old)
Blood type: AB
Height: 179 cm (5’10.5")
Weight: 63.4 kg (139.8 lbs)
Gender: Male
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
MBTI: INFP-T
Place of Birth: Daegu, South Korea
Country: South Korean
Language Skills: Korean, Japanese, English
Position: Vocalist, Dancer, Visual
Training period: 2 years
Representative Color: Purple
Representative Animal: Bear / Tiger

Kim Tae-hyung was born on December 30, 1995, in Seo-gu, Daegu, South Korea, and grew up in Geochang County. He is the eldest child in a family of three siblings. During his adolescence, Kim Tae-hyung expressed a desire to pursue a career in singing and began learning to play the saxophone while attending middle school.
→ [Read more about V]