Seven young boys who start from nothing, decide to lead a career as an artist without suspecting the success they will know later. But who are these famous BTS? Let us introduce them to you. BTS is a South Korean band also known as Bangtan Sonyeondan (방탄소년단) or Bangtan Boys. It is composed of seven members. From left to right seated: Jungkook , Jin , V , RM , Jimin. Sitting on the floor from left to right: Suga, J-Hope.
Presentation of the members :
RM – KIM NAM JOON (김남준) was born on September 12, 1994 in Ilsan, South Korea. He is the leader of the group as well as the main rapper (main rapper), he is also a dancer. In addition, he is a composer. 
J IN – KIM SEOKJIN (김석진) was born on December 4, 1992 in Gwacheon, South Korea. He is the oldest of the group (hyung = Korean term for a person more watchful than the others), he is also a singer, dancer and is the main visual of the group. 
SUGA – MIN YOONGI (민윤기) was born on March 9, 1993 in Daegu, South Korea. He is a lead rapper with RM as well as a dancer. In addition, he is a singer-songwriter. 
J-HOPE – JUNG HOSEOK (정호석) was born on February 18, 1994 in Gwangju, South Korea. He is the main dancer of the group, occasional singer and lead rapper (secondary rapper after RM and Suga). He is also a singer-songwriter. 
JIMIN – PARK JIMIN (박지민) was born on October 13, 1995 in Busan, South Korea. He is a lead dancer as well as a lead vocalist. 
V – KIM TAEHYUNG (김 태형) was born on December 30, 1995 in Daegu, South Korea. He is a secondary singer to Jimin, dancer, visual and actor. 
JUNKOOK – JEON JUNGKOOK (전정국) was born on September 1, 1997 in Busan, South Korea. He is the youngest of the group, he is called maknae (a Korean term used to talk about the smallest). He holds the place of the lead singer (vocal hand), secondary dancer to Jimin and also occasional rapper. This boy band debuted in 2013 with their single " No More Dream ". They are part of the Korean entertainment company Big Hit Entertainment (squirming other group like TXT…). The name of their fandom (community) is called ARMY, this word literally means " Adorable Representative M.C for Youth" (in French, this translates to 'adorable MC representative for youth'). The term MC comes from the word "master of ceremonies" which is a very meaningful word for rappers, it shows that their fans are very special to them. We can also say that the word ARMY in English means "army", the members of the group say that their fans are like an army that accompanies them day after day, it allows them to be strong. These are very beautiful meanings.
What are BTS songs?
The seven boys have a fairly varied discography (mini-albums, albums, compilations…). In each of their albums, they have shown us their great musical varieties as well as their commitments to taboo subjects such as discrimination, racism, women, among others…
Here are some themes:
- " 21 st century girls " is a song released in 2016 on their albums WINGS. As the title suggests, the song is about the woman of the 21st century. The woman is highlighted.
- " N.O " is a track from the album O! RUL8.2? released in 2014. This song denounces the pressure that students face day after day, especially Korean students.
- " No more dream " is the very first single they release as a group but in addition to allowing them to start the song, it hides a very beautiful message: that of pursuing his dreams. This is how this septet invites young people to never give up their dreams, passions etc …
- " Answer: Love Myself " is a track on the compilation album called LoveYourself: Answer. This song is a title that addresses a current topic that is our self-love, the fact of loving ourselves. The lyrics of this song are very deep because they say that life is long enough to throw hatred at us, that we must believe in ourselves at the bottom of this labyrinth. A message that touches many of their fans.
Now, let's look at how this septet managed to cross the boundaries of language:
BTS are said to be the new Beatles. They are South Korea's treasure. Why are they said to be a treasure?
Since the famous summer hit " Dynamite" released in August, the group is now known all over the world. In addition, they were nominated for the famous and prestigious American Grammy Awards. Being also the first K-POP group to become number 1 on Billboard's weekly HOT 100 music chart. According to a study conducted by Hyundai in 2018, the group brings a lot of wealth to Korea. They allow the visibility of some Korean brands abroad, but above all they attract a lot of tourists. According to another study, it showed that in 2018, about 800,000 people chose South Korea as their destination because of BTS.
When did their career take off?
As we have seen before, the septet begins in 2013, Asia is conquered. They have won numerous awards in major Korean ceremonies such as the Melon Music Awards or the Mnet Music Asian Awards. But it will be in 2018 that the boys will see their careers in a big way. After the release of their album "LoveYourself: Tear" the band gradually conquered European countries. Since then, the seven boys do not stop between concerts, tours, album release etc … This year, even in this complicated period, the band was able to delight the heart of their ARMY by offering them the opportunity to see a new concert online from anywhere in the world. At this event, the boy band performs from old songs to the most recent. A moment all the more interesting since it reminds us all of their great successes. Finally, this concert was a proof of love for the ARMY because they told us that they too as human beings, were upset by the year 2020. But thanks to the love of the ARMY, they managed to hold on. In conclusion, we can say that BTS is a great band in every sense of the word! If you want to discover other kpop bands, we invite you to read the article on AESPA and Enhypen.
