BTS Bio, Net Worth, Facts

ORIGIN
BTS is a 7-member boy band from Seoul, South Korea. They’re also known by the monikers “Bangtan Boys”, “Bulletproof Boy Scouts”, “Beyond The Scene”, and “Bangtan Sonyeondan.” The K-pop group consists of rappers (RM, Suga, J-Hope) and vocalists (Jin, Jimin, V, Jungkook). BTS is worth more than $50 million USD. They’ve released 3 Korean albums: Dark & Wild (2014), Wings (2016) and Love Yourself: Tear (2018), and 3 Japanese albums: Wake Up (2014), Youth (2016), and Face Yourself (2018). They’ve won multiple accolades, including 8 Golden Discs, 2 Billboard Music, 3 Teen Choice, and an American Music Award. The group is currently managed by Big Hit Entertainment.

CAREER
BTS was formed by music producer Bang Si-hyuk in Seoul, South Korea, in 2013. The group is headed by RM. Their first project, 2 Cool 4 Skool, was released in June 2013 by Big Hit Entertainment and Loen Entertainment. They followed up with O!RUL8,2? (2013) and Skool Luv Affair (2014). BTS’ debut studio album, Dark & Wild, was released in August 2014. It peaked at #2 on the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and #3 on the US Billboard World Albums Chart. It was supported by the singles “Danger” and “War of Hormone.” BTS released two installments of the ‘The Most Beautiful Moment in Life’ EP in 2015. The latter release topped 6 international charts, making them the first K-pop group to do so.

Wings, their second full-length album, arrived in October 2016. It peaked on the Korean charts and rose to #26 on the US Billboard 200. It was spearheaded by the singles “Spring Day” and “Not Today.” The album was reissued as ‘You Never Walk Alone’ in February 2017. BTS won the award for Top Social Artist at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. Later that year they released the successful ‘Love Yourself: Her’ EP. The project sold more than 1.75 million copies in Korea. It charted at #7 on the Billboard 200 with songs like “Intro: Serendipity”, “DNA” and “MIC Drop.” BTS released their third album, Love Yourself: Tear, in May 2018. It was led by the single “Fake Love”, produced by Pdogg. The official video for Fake Love has been viewed more than 370 million times on YouTube. The K-pop group picked up their second Top Social Artist Award at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.

BTS released their first 2 Japanese albums ‘Wake Up’ and ‘Youth’ in December 2014 and September 2016 respectively. Both projects were released on the Pony Canyon label. Youth was produced predominantly by Pdogg. It sold 94K+ units and was certified Gold in Japan. BTS achieved 2x Platinum certification in Japan with “MIC Drop/DNA/Crystal Snow.” Their 3rd Japanese album, Face Yourself, was released in April 2018 by Universal Music Japan. The project became their first Japanese album to achieve Platinum certification.

Their compilation album, Love Yourself: Answer, was released in August 2018 by Big Hit Entertainment, IRIVER, Columbia Records, and Def Jam Recordings. The project topped charts in South Korea, the United States, and Canada. It sold more than 2.5 million units worldwide. Love Yourself: Answer boasts 25 tracks and was made available in 4 versions. The digital version features Nicki Minaj on the single “Idol.” The music video for Idol received 53 million views within the first two months.

PERSONAL
RM (formerly Rap Monster) was born Kim Nam-Joon on September 12, 1994, in Ilsan-gu, Goyang, South Korea. He’s currently 30 Years Old. He’s a rapper, songwriter, record producer, and leader of BTS. RM is 5ft 11in tall and he’s a Virgo. His personal net worth is estimated at $8 million.

Jin was born Kim Seok-jin on December 4, 1992, in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. He’s currently 32 Years Old. He’s a singer, songwriter, and oldest member of BTS. Jin’s height is 5ft 10.5in and he’s a Sagittarius. His personal net worth is around $7 million. He majored in art and acting at Konkuk University.

Suga, given name Min Yoon-gi, was born on March 9, 1993, in Buk-gu, Daegu, South Korea. His current age is 32 Years Old. He’s a rapper, songwriter, and music producer. Suga’s net worth is estimated at $7 million. He stands 5ft 8.5in tall and he’s a Pisces. Suga drew early inspiration from the South Korean alternative hip-hop group Epik High.

J-Hope was born Jung Ho-seok on February 18, 1994, in Gwangju, South Korea. He’s 31 Years Old. J-Hope’s debut solo mixtape, Hope World, was released in March 2018. He supports BTS as a rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He’s also their main dancer. J-Hope is 5ft 10in tall and he’s an Aquarius. His net worth is estimated at $7 million.

Jimin, given name Park Ji-min, was born on October 13, 1995, in Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. He’s 29 Years Old. His current role in BTS includes singing, songwriting, and dancing. Jimin is the shortest BTS member at 5ft 8in. His personal net worth is around $7 million. He’s also a student at Global Cyber University.

V was born Kim Tae-hyung on December 30, 1995, making him 29 Years Old. He’s a singer, songwriter, and actor. His acting credits include the South Korean series Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016). V is 5ft 10in tall and his net worth is estimated at $7 million. He has two younger siblings, a brother, and a sister.

Jungkook was born Jeon Jung-kook on September 1, 1997, in Busan, South Korea. He’s currently 27 Years Old. He supports BTS with vocal, songwriting, and music production. Jungkook is 5ft 10in tall and he’s a Virgo. His net worth is estimated at $7 million. He was honored with the Order of Cultural Merit in 2018 by the South Korean president.

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