The septet’s original name is Bangtan Sonyeondan, also known as the Bangtan Boys, which translates as “Bulletproof Boy Scouts”.
However, they are widely known by the acronym BTS: the South Korean boy band that has taken the world by storm, changing the rules in the music and entertainment world. The most hardcore K-pop fans might know names like Shinee and Stray Kids, and most definitely remembers PSY’s record-breaking “Gangnam Style” (which was the first video to receive 1 billion views on YouTube).
However Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook took the K-pop genre to a whole other level on the global stage.
Originally a hip-hop band, BTS quickly broadened their horizons to embrace many other genres, with lyrics and melodies that speak to the taste of a much wider and international audience.