BTS presentation

AWARDS

2014

Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Awards

Golden Disc Award: Artist of the year disc album

2015

MTV Europe Music Awards:Best Korean Act

Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Awards

Golden Disc Awards Album Division

Mnet Asian Music Awards: Worldwide performer

Awards/ Nominees

2016

Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best Dance Performance, Artist of Year

Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Awards

Golden Disc Awards Album Division

RAPMON

Full Name: Kim Nam-joon

Age: 23

Birthdate: 09/12/1994

Ilsan South Korea

The BTS "leader" was working on his skills as an underground rapper before BTS was founded, and was the first member to be selected for the group. He's known for putting his creative spin on songs, and has worked with several hip-hop and indie artists, like Primary, Don Mills, Gaeko, MFBTY and Wale. Rapmon usually does most of the talking in BTS' English-language interviews, after teaching himself English while watching Friends.

SUGA

Full Name: Min Yoon-gi

Age: 25

Birthdate: 03/09/1993

Daegu, South Korea

Like Namjoon, Suga had a career as an underground rapper in Daegu before joining BTS, but his talents go far beyond just spitting rhymes. The 24-year-old likes songwriting, producing and playing the piano, and released a solo mix-tape, Agust D released: August 15, 2016

J-HOPE

Full Name: Jung Ho-seok

Age: 24

Birthdate:02/18/1994

Gwangju, South Korea

J-Hope was part of a street dance team named Neuron before joining BTS, and is known for his impressive dance abilities and upbeat personality. He chose his stage name because he wanted to be a source of hope and light for fans. In 2008, J-Hope won a national dance competition in South Korea, but has proven that he can also rap.

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JUNGKOOK

Full Name: Jeon Jeong-guk

Age: 20

Birthdate: 09/01/1997

Busan, South Korea

Jungkook was just 15 years old when BTS debuted, and started high school a year late to focus on the band (he graduated February 2016. Though he's the youngest member of the group, Jungkook was one of the most in-demand singers after auditioning for South Korean talent show Superstar K, and eventually chose to sign with Big Hit Entertainment. He's known for both his singing and dancing, and loves gaming in his free time.

JIN

Full Name: Kim Seok-jin

Age: 25

Birthdate:12/04/1992

Gwacheon, South Korea

The oldest member of the group and one of its four vocalists, Jin was discovered on the street while studying film at Konkuk University and invited to audition for Big Hit Entertainment. He loves to cook, can play the guitar and is the king of dad jokes. Jin also co-produced his Wings solo track, "Awake."

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V

Full Name: Kim Tae-hyung

Age: 22

Birthdate: 12/20/1995

Daegu, South Korea

V is known as a surprise member of BTS, as the rest of the band was known to the public before its 2013 debut. Though V grew up in a family of farmers, he's embraced his artistic path. He's a big fan of art and photography, and recently began acting in the Korean drama Hwarang.

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JIMIN

Full Name: Park Ji-min

Age: 22

Birthdate: 10/13/1995

Busan, South Korea

Before joining the group, vocalist Jimin was enrolled at Busan High School of Arts as one of the school's top students in modern dance, but later transferred to Korea Arts High School with fellow band member V, who auditioned for BTS in Daegu. Jimin is known for his perfectionism and caring personality.