Bangtan Boys
| Bangtan Boys 방탄소년단 | |
|---|---|
 Bangtan Boys in October 2013. From left to right: V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, Rap Monster, Jimin, J-Hope | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | BTS, Bulletproof Boy Scouts |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, hip hop, R&B, dance |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Big Hit Entertainment |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Jin Suga J-Hope Rap Monster Jimin V Jungkook |
| Bangtan Boys | |
| Hangul | 방탄소년단 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 防彈少年團 |
| Revised Romanization | Bangtansonyeondan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Bangt'ansonyǒndan |
Bangtan Boys (Korean: 방탄소년단, RR: Bangtan Sonyeondan, Translation: Bulletproof Boy Scouts) is a South Korean seven-member hip-hop boy group formed by Big Hit Entertainment. They are usually known by their abbreviated name BTS. They debuted on June 12, 2013 with their first title song No More Dream. They won the New Artist of the Year award at the 2013 MelOn Music Awards, Golden Disk Awards and 2014 Seoul Music Awards with various other nominations for Best Rookie Group/Artist at many award functions. They have also had their own variety show called Rookie King: Channel Bangtan (신인왕: 채널 방탄), which aired on the SBS MTV channel.
Pre-debut
J-Hope appeared on several music programs due to his feature in 2AM member Jo Kwon's single, "Animal". The rest of the members (excluding Rap Monster and Jimin) also appeared in Jo Kwon's "I'm Da One" music video. The group was expected to debut in 2010, but due to members leaving the group lineup, the debut was postponed. Rap Monster remains as the only member of the original group line-up. The group released two cover songs before their debut. Three members, Jin, Rap Monster and Suga, produced and released a cover track of Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools (Drank)", and titled it "School of Tears," a track delved into the workings of modern society, especially that of the school system, and its backward ways. Three other members, J-Hope, Jungkook and Jimin, produced "Graduation Song", a cover track of Wiz Khalifa's "Young, Wild, & Free". Despite being part of the group since 2010, member V, was kept a secret until the initial release of their debut teasers for "No More Dream".
2013: 2 Cool 4 Skool, O! R U L8 2?
The first teaser was released on May 26. The concept is driven by a hip-hop beat accompanied by Rap Monster's voice that plays as the names of the seven members, album lyrics and song titles flash by.[1] Following this, V's first image teaser was released on June 2, 2013,[2] followed by members Jin, Jimin, and Jungkook in the second image teasers on June 3, 2013,[3] and members J-Hope, Suga, and Rap Monster in the last set of image teasers released on June 6, 2013.[4]
On June 6, Bangtan Boys released a tracklist for their debut single album, "2 Cool 4 Skool"[5] Their first official album music video with the title No More Dream was then released on June 12, 2013 through Big Hit Entertainment's official YouTube channel. They debuted on M! Countdown on June 13, 2013. On July 16, 2013 another single from their debut EP, We are Bulletproof Pt. II, was released.
The first teaser for "O! R U L8 2?" was released on August 26. It featured leader, Rap Monster, rapping while images related to BTS and their style of music floated past, before the items begin to break an invisible sheet of glass. At the ending of the teaser, the title of the comeback, written in red, is contrasted against a white background, and the date of their comeback featured underneath; 2013.09.11. Teaser pictures for their comeback were released on August 29 and featured the boys dressed in white, with stunning white backgrounds. On September 11, 2013 they released a music video for their next title track N.O. Promotions for their album continued through performances on various music shows until November 2013, ending with performances for their songs "Satoori Rap" and "Attack of Bangtan".
2014: Skool Luv Affair
On January 15th, 2014 Big Hit Entertainment announced that the group is going to have a comeback with their new mini album Skool Luv Affair, which is due to release on February 12th, 2014. They revealed more about the album by saying to the media outlets that "Having discussed their dreams and happiness with their songs released last year, the boys will now reflect teens' idea of love this time... The members directly participated in the production of the songs in this album, abundantly bringing out the emotions of teens." [6] Additionally, after a week of the announcement; they also revealed a comeback countdown on their official webpage, accompanied by a snippet of their latest sound.[7] Moreover, a Skool Luv Affair showcase will be held on the February 11th, 2014, as well.
Members
| Stage name | Birth Name | Date of Birth[8] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Hangul | Romanized | Hangul | |
| Jin | 진 | Kim Seokjin | 김석진 | December 4, 1992 |
| Suga | 슈가 | Min Yoongi | 민윤기 | March 9, 1993 |
| J-Hope | 제이홉 | Jung Hoseok | 정호석 | February 18, 1994 |
| Rap Monster | 랩몬스터 | Kim Namjoon | 김남준 | September 12, 1994 |
| Jimin | 지민 | Park Jimin | 박지민 | October 13, 1995 |
| V | 뷔 | Kim Taehyung | 김태형 | December 30, 1995 |
| Jungkook | 정국 | Jeon Jeongguk | 전정국 | September 1, 1997 |
Trivia
- Their official fanclub is named A.R.M.Y : Adorable Representative M.C for Youth.
Discography
Extended Plays
- 2013: O,RUL8,2? (Oh, Are You Late Too?)
- 2013: 2 Cool 4 Skool
- 2014: Skool Luv Affair
Awards and nominations
References
- ↑ "Bangtan Boys aka BTS' powerful debut trailer is "2 cool for skool"". Allkpop. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Bangtan Boys releases image teaser for member 'V'". Allkpop. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Bangtan Boys release image teasers for Jungkook, Jimin, and Jin". Allkpop. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Bangtan Boys release photos for J-Hope, SUGA, and Rap Monster". Allkpop. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Bangtan Boys aka BTS come out with '2COOL 4SKOOL' track list". Allkpop. Retrieved June 6. 2013.
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/01/bts-to-sing-about-teen-love-with-skool-luv-affair-comeback-next-month#axzz2rUTuMcsa
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/01/bts-reveals-comeback-countdown-timer-for-skool-luv-affair#ixzz2rcvXEQrB
- ↑ "BTS Profile". BTS Official Website. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
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