Meet the BTS boys – the K-pop idols who are taking over the music industry
- BTS are going from strength to strength, appearing at this month’s Grammy awards for the first time
- RM, Suga, V, J-Hope, Jungkook, Jin and Jimin will be in Hong Kong for four shows at AsiaWorld-Expo in March
After a year in which the pop music universe was gripped by BTS fever, it’s now almost Hong Kong’s turn to fall under the spell of the world’s biggest K-pop outfit.
The seven members of BTS will be performing four shows in Hong Kong on March 20-21 and 23-24.
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Their last full concert in Hong Kong was staged in 2017, but a lot has happened in the world of BTS since then, including a history-making No. 1 album on the US Billboard music charts – a first for a K-pop group – and a recent appearance at the Grammy awards.
As Hong Kong prepares to welcome arguably the biggest band in the world, let’s take a look at the seven members, who are all individual stars in their own right.
RM
With his usually flawless skin and preppy-meets-street style outfits, RM’s style is more teen idol than edgy rapper. However, he has received much praise for his natural flow and his lyrics.
Suga
Before joining BTS, Suga – born Min Yoon-gi – was a member of the underground rap outfit D-Town, or Daegu-Town, and went by the name Gloss.
Suga is also a solo artist. In 2016, the rapper released his own mixtape under the alias Agust D, to much critical acclaim.
V
Born Kim Tae-hyung, Suga’s favourite songs include tracks by the likes of Joan Baez and Chet Baker, giving him a reputation as the most serious lover of music in BTS.
J-Hope
Passionate about dance from an early age, J-Hope competed in national competitions and won first place at an event in 2008. Apart from wanting a career as a dancer, he also dreamed of becoming a rapper.
Jungkook
Jin
Jin’s real name is Kim Seok-jin, but he’s sometimes called by his strange nickname, “Worldwide Handsome”.
Jimin
Inspired by veteran K-pop star Rain, Jimin decided he would learn to sing as well as dance, and apparently trained so hard that he sometimes slept only three hours a night. His life changed when a teacher suggested he audition to become an entertainment trainee. Jimin took the advice and was accepted by the Big Hit Entertainment Group.
