Kim Namjoon
"Date of Birth : 12th September, 1994"

Kim Namjoon (김남준) is born in Ilsan, South Korea. He starts his career auditioning for Big Deal Records in 2009, but ends up having his contact information given to Big Hit Entertainment's producer Pdogg. In 2010, Kim Namjoon auditions and is offered a position by Bang Si-Hyuk (CEO of Big Hit Ent.).

Throughout his early career and pre-debut with BTS, Kim Namjoon, at the time "Rap Monster," writes songs for pre-debut tracks not only for BTS but for girl group Glam.

March 17, 2015 marks the release of his first mixtape RM, which ranks 48th on Spin's "50 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2015." In this mixtape, he expresses feelings of self discovery. He spends his time responding to his critics and going through his own beliefs. And in true BTS fashion, he keeps a theme of knowing who he is and how he can improve until he reaches his best version.

Now renamed as RM, Kim Namjoon releases his second mixtape Mono. With this "playlist" as he calls it, RM becomes the first Korean artist to rank 1st on the Emerging Artists Chart in the United States.

Kim Namjoon has worked with many people. A few memorable collaborations include (but are not limited to) Wale's "Change", Homme with the song "Dilemma" which was co-produced by RM and Bang Si-Hyuk, Fall Out Boy's "Champion" that featured RM's own verse, peaking at 18th on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, and finally, the fourth official remix of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road"--called "Seoul Town Road."

Kim Namjoon is most notable for his leadership for the BTS as well as his songwriting. With heartfelt and hard-hitting lyrics, Namjoon remains a brilliant mind with an awareness that can bring comfort to anyone with a single note. (Not to mention his IQ of 148.)

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Min Yoongi
"Date of Birth : 9th March, 1993"

Min Yoongi (민윤기) is born in Daegu, South Korea. At a young age, he became interested in songwriting and MIDI. At 17, he worked at a record studio. Yoongi was active as an underground rapper named "Gloss" before he was signed.

On August 15, 2016, Suga, Yoongi's stage name under BTS, released a mixtape under his other stage name "Agust D," which breaks down into Suga backwards and Dt backwards that stands for "D-Town"--his old hip hop crew from Daegu. He re-released this album for digital purchase in February two years later. This version ranked 3rd on Billboard's World Albums Chart.

May 22, 2020 marks the release date of Agust D's second mixtape. This mixtape debuts at 11th on the Billboard 200. It is the highest-charting album by a Korean soloist in the US, and first Korean solo release to reach the top 10 in the United Kingdom. It debuts at 7th on the UK albums chart.

Min Yoongi has been praised for many songs he has helped produced for other artists. Some of the most notable songs are (but not limited to) "Wine" for Suran, peaking at 2nd on the Gaon Digital Chart and winning best Soul/R&B track of the year at the Melon Music Awards (MMA); "Song Request" for Lee So-Ra, debuting at 3rd on the Gaon Digital Chart; and "Eight" for IU, debuting at 1st on both the Gaon Digital Chart and Billboard World Digital Songs.

Min Yoongi is most notable for his contribution to the sounds and lyrics of BTS's discography. Working alongside fellow rapper and friend, Kim Namjoon, Yoongi helps create a message that not only weaves in the idea of loving oneself but also speaking out when necessary.

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Jung Hoseok
"Date of Birth : 18th February, 1994"

Jung Hoseok (정호석) is born in Gwangju, South Korea where he was a part of an underground dance team called Neuron before BTS. During his time before signing with Big Hit Ent., Hoseok has won several local prizes for dance. He even placed first in a national dance competition in 2008.

After becoming the third member of BTS under the name J-Hope, Hoseok has worked hard to help the group from production and songwriting to choreography.

On March 1, 2018, Hoseok releases his first solo mixtape, Hope World. It debuted at 63th and peaked at 38th on the Billboard 200. Three of his songs charted on the World Digital Songs Chart ("Daydream", 3rd; "Hope World", 16th; "Hangsang", 24th). A week later, these same tracks rise to 1st, 6th, and 11th, respectively. At the same time, "Airplane" (5th), "Base Line" (7th), and "P.O.P. (Piece of Peace)" (12th) enter the charts. With his number 1, Hoseok becomes 1 of 10 Korean groups (BTS also being one of them) to reach number 1. Hope World ends up ranked at 5th on Billboard magazine's year-end World Albums Chart.

His next released project is "Chicken Noodle Soup," a free collaboration with Becky G. After being released on September 27, 2019, it debuts at 81st on the Billboard Hot 100. He becomes the first member of BTS to chart on the Hot 100 as a solo artist. "Chicken Noodle Soup" debuts at 1st on the World Digital Songs chart, his second song to do so after "Daydream".

Jung Hoseok is a prominent figure in BTS's songwriting crew. With the bandmates and rappers, Min Yoongi and Kim Namjoon, Hoseok conveys downhearted messages that are cleverly disguised with bright and upbeat melodies. Nonetheless, his messages are never not received, helping ARMYs find that there are always silver linings if looked for hard enough.

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Kim Seokjin
"Date of Birth : 4th December, 1992"

Kim Seokjin (김석진) was born in Gwacheon, South Korea. In junior high, he was scouted by SM Entertainment, but he rejected the offer. He attended Konkuk University and graduated with a degree in art and acting in February 2017.

Seokjin was scouted on the street by Big Hit Ent. He ended up auditioning for Big Hit as an actor before being an idol trainee. After his debut with BTS under the shortened name Jin, he started to work more with music. His first co-produced track "Awake" was created in 2016 for the group's album Wings.

His solo work includes a collaboration with bandmate V (Kim Taehyung), called "It's Definitely You". The song was used in Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, a project that Taehyung was also apart of as an actor. Along with working with Taehyung, Seokjin has worked with youngest bandmate Jungkook on an alternate version of "So Far Away". This song can be found on Yoongi's solo album, Agust D.

On June 4, 2019, Seokjin's solo song is released on Soundcloud. "Tonight", is part of the 2019 Festa content. Seokjin is credited for composing the ballad with Big Hit Ent. producers, Slow Rabbit and Hiss Noise. He is also credited for co-writing the lyrics along with bandmate RM (Kim Namjoon). A major source of inspiration for this song is Seokjin's relationship with his pets.

Seokjin has created a few cover tracks and has released them on Soundcloud. He has covered "Mom" by Ra.D, "I Love You" by Mate, and "In Front of the Post Office" by Yoon Do-Hyun.

Kim Seokjin is the oldest member of BTS. With this position comes the responsibility of taking care of the members. While this can lead to the idea that he is uptight, Seokjin is the complete opposite. His positive demeanor and "dad jokes" keep the members happy and energized. His soothing vocals have become a staple point in BTS's discography, being able to carry strong messages that are written in the lyrics and bringing comfort to anyone who listens.

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Park Jimin
"Date of Birth : 13th October, 1995"

Park Jimin (박지민) was born in Busan, South Korea. His dancing career started while he was in middle school as he attended Just Dance Academy. At the same time, he attended Yonsan Middle School. He studied contemporary dance at Busan High School of Arts and was a top student in the modern dance department. A teacher encouraged him to audition for an entertainment company. In 2012, Jimin passed the audition for Big Hit Ent. He transferred to Korean Arts High School and graduated in 2014.

While working with Big Hit Ent. and BTS, Jimin has released three solo songs: "Lie" and "Serendipity" and "Serendipity (Full Length Edition)". All three of these have more than 50 million streams on Spotify. This makes Jimin the only Korean act with three solo songs over 50 million streams. These songs were also the only solo songs by a BTS member in Official Chart's 20 most streamed BTS songs in the UK.

In 2014, Jimin and band member Jungkook released a Korean version of Justin Bieber's "Mistletoe" called "Christmas Day". The Korean lyrics were written by Jimin. The duo goes on and creates a cover of Charlie Puth's "We Don't Talk Anymore" which featured Selena Gomez in 2017. Jimin performed in a duet with Lee Taemin from Shinee at the KBS Song Festival.

December 30, 2018 marks the release date of his first solo work, "Promise". It is released on Soundcloud and became Soundcloud's Biggest 24-Hour Debut Ever. This achievement was previously held by Drake's "Duppy Freestyle". The song was composed by Jimin and Big Hit Ent. producer Slow Rabbit. Jimin and band member RM (Kim Namjoon).

Park Jimin, along with bandmate Jung Hoseok, is a main dancer and helper with the creation of the group's choreography. His work ethic shows how dedicated to perfection he is and how he keeps improving with every performance. His delicate vocals give BTS songs a touch of flare that would leave the discography incomplete without them. His strong dedication to members further push his lovely agenda and helps pull the group together.

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Kim Taehyung
"Date of Birth : 30th December, 1995"

Kim Taehyung (김태형) was born in Daegu, South Korea. During his times in elementary school, Taehyung dreamed of becoming a professional singer. By early middle school, he was taking saxophone lessons.

Post June 13, 2013, Taehyung, who debuted as V under Big Hit Entertainment, released various solo songs under the group name: "Stigma"; "Singularity", which was included on several year end Critics' Choice lists; and "Inner Child".

Alone, Taehyung released an unofficial cover of "Hug Me" with bandmate J-Hope as well as a cover of Adele's "Someone Like You". While celebrating BTS's fourth anniversary, he released "4 O'Clock" which featured himself and bandmate RM.

His first solo track "Scenery" was released on January 30, 2019 on the band's SoundCloud. Taehyung composed the song and photographed the artwork cover photo. The song broke the SoundCloud records for fastest song to reach 20 million and 100 million streams in over 14 days--the shortest time for the platform. It broke the platform's daily streaming record 9 times over the two weeks following its release.

Seven months later, Taehyung releases his first full English song through SoundCloud and a self-directed music video on YouTube. "Winter Bear" was co-produced by bandmate RM and himself.

"Sweet Night", Taehyung's third solo track to be used for popular Korean drama, Itaewon Class, was released on March 13, 2020. This is Taehyung's second full English solo track which received stellar reviews by the general public. This track also debuted at number 2 on Billboard's U.S. Digital Song Sales chart. It holds the highest debut for a Korean soloist as well as the most number 1s on the iTunes charts with 114 number 1s.

Not only is Taehyung an international singer, he also worked on an acting project called Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. He and his bandmate Jin sang a duet for the show's soundtrack called "It's Definitely You".

Kim Taehyung is a strong visual for the group. Like bandmate Jin, Taehyung brings more than just a beautiful face. His deep meaning lyrics and comforting aura helps push the relaxed atmosphere that flows around BTS as a whole. His deep vocals lend a hand in the group's ability to pack strong messages in soft and calming melodies.

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Jeon Jungkook
"Date of Birth : 1st September, 1997"

Jeon Jungkook (전정국) was born in Busan, South Korea. The youngest member joined Big Hit Entertainment as a trainee at the age of 15. While having many options of entertainment companies, Jungkook ultimately chose Big Hit Ent. because of the group's leader RM's inspiring performance.

While working in the group, Jungkook has helped with the songwriting process many times. Alone, he participated in the "One Dream, One Korea" campaign with various other Korean artists.

On November 6, 2018, Jungkook performed "We Don't Talk Anymore" with Charlie Puth as a special collaboration stage at the MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards. Prior to this performance, he and bandmate Jimin covered this song. He also covered it alone.

For the group's seventh debut celebration, Jungkook released "Still With You" on SoundCloud. Jungkook produced this song alone. The song has been acclaimed by Billboard as having "tinkling synths and gently strummed guitars and brushed drums".

Jeon Jungkook, often referred to as "the Golden Maknae", is just that--good at anything he wants. For him, it means being there to help his bandmates with the songwriting process or general house chores. Jungkook is the desired product of being raised by the older members. His manners and general kindness outshine many. His soft, humorous, and cheerful aura helps ease his bandmates and many of the ARMY who love him. His dedication to BTS and to ARMY is matched by no other, leaving the members and the fans with a resonating feeling of being loved.

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