Gather round @ everyone who loves BTS! So, literally everyone here, right? If RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook have stolen your heart, first of all, get in line. Second of all, we've rounded up a bunch of little-known facts about your faves (okay, fine, yes, any super fan will most definitely know some of these already), so prepare to abandon all your plans today for a highly satisfying deep dive. Preferably while listening to "Butter" on repeat, as one does.
Actually, lemme go ahead and start off with a fun fact about "Butter" for ya: the song (sorry, meant to say song of the freakin' summer) was first envisioned as "Michael Jackson 'Smooth Criminal' meets Daft Punk" and it took a full month-and-a-half of lyric edits to get it completely perfect. The results? Flawless. To quote Lady Gaga, "talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopper, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference."
Anyway, find more facts like this ^^^ ahead, and side note: if you want to take your BTS fandom to another level, which, rhetorical question, you def do, you should probably treat yourself to some gifts, right? We obsessively scoured the internet for the best BTS merch out there, including temporary tattoos, jewelry, and the straight-up coziest PJs you've ever laid eyes on. Go ahead and wander over this way if that sounds like something you and your credit card need in your life.
Jimin Is a Libra
In case you care, which I know you do. This is good news for everyone except Cancers and Capricorns, who aren’t compatible with Libras according to the stars, so...thank u, next.
RM Learned English by Watching Friends
This is clearly all the proof we need to know for sure that listening to the musings of Chandler Bing totally counts as educational. Take that, Mom.
V Is Ambidextrous
Which means he can write with both his left and right hands. Unlike the rest of us mere mortals who foolishly can only use one hand.
RM’s Initials Stand for “Rap Monster”
If you already knew this one, don’t @ me. His real name is Kim Nam-joon.
RM Is a Huge Reading Nerd
So you should probably be one too. *stares woefully at stack of books on nightstand, puts on Netflix instead*
J-Hope’s Dad Is a Literature Teacher
Speaking of reading! #TheMoreYouKnow
Jimin’s Favorite Number Is 3
Don’t you dare tell me this isn’t an interesting fact. ALL BTS FACTS ARE INTERESTING, OKAY?!
If Suga Weren’t in BTS, He’d Still Be Making Music (Don’t Worry)
In fact, once upon a time, he said, “If I wasn’t a rapper, I would probably be a composer because I love music so much.”
Jungkook Is Low-Key Afraid of Microwaves
Apparently, he thinks they could explode at any given moment, which...fair. The microwaves are bound to rise up against us at some point.
J-Hope Is the Only Member of BTS Who Doesn’t Have Pierced Ears
This is because he wants to “keep the purity of them.” We must protect J-Hope’s earlobes at all costs.
Jimin Has a Scar Above His Right Eye
Granted, it’s teeny-tiny and barely perceptible. But real ones know.
Speaking of Scars, Jungkook Has One on His Left Cheek
It’s from fighting with his brother over using the computer. Relatable to those of us who grew up in a family with two kids and one screen.
Suga Used to Go by the Name “Gloss”
BTS’s most lovable rapper (his given name is Min Yoon-gi) went by “Gloss” in the underground rap scene before changing over to Suga.
Jimin Is One of the Only BTS Members Who Uses His Real Name
But fun fact: He was almost given the stage name “Baby G” before opting out. Kinda love it, TBH.
Did You Know V Plays the Saxophone?
And he’s, like, extremely good? Well, now ya do.
The Band Almost Went by a Different Name
It’s hard to imagine calling BTS anything other than, well, BTS, but they were *this* close to going by Big Kidz (um, no, absolutely not) or Young Nation.
Jungkook Apparently Takes the Longest Time in the Bathroom
So, um, okay. File this under: things you really never needed to know.
Apparently, Jimin Can’t Eat a Ton of Spicy Food
Same, Jimin. Same.
BTS Used to Live in One Room Together
This was back in ye olden days before they were megastars, of course. They still spend a ton of time together. “Everyone gathers together,” RM says. “It’s like an agora in ancient Greece: We gather and we ask, ‘What happened?’”
Jin Once Cut His Own Bangs
With a pair of kitchen scissors, no less, and filmed the entire thing in the mirror with his iPhone (which, yes, had a Givenchy case).
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