If you’re a fan of K-pop, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the band BTS. The Korean pop band has taken over the world the past few years with a cult-like following of fans. They’ve broken world-records with their music and have even transcended into the North American music scene despite their songs being written mostly in Korean. If you’re curious about BTS and how they accomplished their skyrocketing level of fame, follow along for 20 secrets you likely don’t know about the members:
20. ‘BTS’ is the acronym for ‘bangtan-sonyeodan’
Have you ever wondered what BTS actually stands for? It’s an acronym for ‘bangtan-sonyeodan’ which translates roughly to “bulletproof boy-scouts.” J-hope explained that the group aims to be the “resistance against the bullets of prejudice that target their generation, striving hard to protect the values that they hold with pride.” They also extended the acronym into an English version which stands for “Beyond The Scene.”
Source: Press Associaton