BTS-Biology, net worth, height
| band: | BTS |
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| member: | Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, Jungkook |
| Active for several years: | 2013 to present |
| origin: | Seoul, Korea |
| Profession: | musician |
| net worth: | 50 million USD |
origin
BTS is a 7-member boy group from Seoul, South Korea. They are also known by the nicknames “BTS”, “BTS”, “Beyond the Scene” and “BTS”. The K-pop group consists of rappers (RM, Suga, J-Hope) and singers (Jin, Jimin, V, Jungkook). BTS is worth more than 50 million U.S. dollars. They released 3 Korean albums: Dark & Wild (2014), Wings (2016) and Love Yourself: Tear (2018), and 3 Japanese albums: Wake Up (2014), Youth (2016) and Face Yourself (2018) . They have won a number of honors, including 8 golden records, 2 bulletin board music, 3 youth choice awards, and an American music award. The group is currently managed by Big Hit Entertainment.
Profession
BTS was founded in 2013 by music producer Bang Si-hyuk in Seoul, South Korea. The combination is led by RM. Their first project, 2 Cool 4 Skool, was released by Big Hit Entertainment and Loen Entertainment in June 2013. They followed up O! RUL8,2? (2013) and Skool Luv Affair (2014). BTS’ first studio album “Dark & Wild” was released in August 2014. It is ranked No. 2 on the Gaon Albums Chart in South Korea and No. 3 on the Billboard World Albums Chart in the United States. It was supported by the singles “Danger” and “War of Hormone”. BTS released two EPs of “The Most Beautiful Moments in Life” in 2015. The latter ranked 6th in the international rankings, making them the first K-pop group to do so.
Wings is their second full-length album, which came out in October 2016. It reached the top of the Korean rankings and rose to 26th in the top 200 Billboard in the United States. It is led by the singles “Spring Day” and “Not Today”. The album was re-released as “You Never Walk Alone” in February 2017. BTS won the Best Social Artist Award at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. Later that year, they released the successful “Love Yourself: Her” EP. The project sold more than 1.75 million copies in South Korea. It ranked 7th on the Billboard 200 chart with songs such as “Intro: Serendipity”, “DNA” and “MIC Drop”. BTS released its third album “Love Yourself: Tear” in May 2018, led by the single “Fake Love” produced by Pdogg. Fake Love’s official video has been viewed more than 370 million times on YouTube. The K-pop band won their second top social artist award at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.
BTS released the first two Japanese albums “Wake Up” and “Youth” in December 2014 and September 2016, respectively. Both projects are released under the Pony Canyon label. The youth are mainly produced by Pdogg. It sold 94K+ units and obtained gold certification in Japan. BTS has obtained 2 times platinum certification in Japan with “MIC Drop/DNA/Crystal Snow”. Their third Japanese album “Face Yourself” was released by Universal Music Japan in April 2018. This project became their first Japanese album to receive platinum certification.
Their compilation “Love Yourself: Answer” was released in August 2018 by Big Hit Entertainment, IRIVER, Columbia Records and Def Jam Recordings. The project is at the top of the rankings in South Korea, the United States and Canada. It has sold more than 2.5 million units worldwide. Love yourself: The answer has 25 tracks and 4 versions are provided. The digital version includes Nikki Mina in the single “Idol”. The idol’s music video received 53 million views in the first two months.
personal
RM (Formerly known as Rap Monster), was born on September 12, 1994 in Yishan District, Goyang City, South Korea, formerly named Jin Namjun. He is 27 years old this year. He is a rapper, songwriter, record producer and leader of BTS. RM is 5 feet 11 inches tall and he is a Virgo. His personal net worth is estimated at 8 million U.S. dollars.
catty Jinxizhen was born on December 4, 1992 in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. He is 29 years old this year. He is the singer, songwriter and oldest member of BTS. Jin is 5 feet 10.5 inches tall and he is a Sagittarius. His personal net worth is approximately 7 million U.S. dollars. He majored in art and performance at Konkuk University.
SugaHis real name is Min Yunki, born on March 9, 1993 in the North District of Daegu, South Korea. He is now 28 years old. He is a rapper, songwriter and music producer. Suga’s net assets are estimated at 7 million U.S. dollars. He is 5 feet 8.5 inches tall and is a Pisces. Suga’s early inspiration came from the Korean alternative hip-hop band Epik High.
J-hope Jung Ho Suk was born on February 18, 1994 in Gwangju, South Korea. He is 27 years old this year. J-Hope’s first solo mixing tape “Hope World” was released in March 2018. He supports BTS as a rapper, songwriter and record producer. He is also their main dancer. J-Hope is 5 feet 10 inches tall and he is an Aquarius. His net worth is estimated at 7 million U.S. dollars.
JiminHis real name is Park Jimin, who was born in Jinjing District, Busan, South Korea on October 13, 1995. He is 26 years old this year. His current roles in BTS include singing, composing and dancing. Jimin is 5 feet 8 inches tall and is the shortest member of the BTS. His personal net worth is approximately 7 million U.S. dollars. He is also a student of Global Cyber University.
Volt Kim Tae Hyung was born on December 30, 1995 and is 26 years old this year. He is a singer, songwriter and actor. His acting works include the Korean series Hwarang: Young Poet Warrior (2016). V is 5 feet 10 inches tall and his net worth is estimated at 7 million U.S. dollars. He has two younger siblings, one younger brother and one younger sister.
Jungkook Jeon Jung Kuk was born on September 1, 1997 in Busan, South Korea. He is 24 years old this year. He supports BTS in vocal, songwriting and music production. Jungkook is 5 feet 10 inches tall and is a Virgo. His net worth is estimated at 7 million U.S. dollars. In 2018, the President of South Korea awarded him the Medal of Cultural Merit.
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BTS Wiki
| member: | Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, Jungkook |
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| origin: | Seoul, Korea |
| Profession: | Rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer |
| Active for several years: | 2013 to present |
| net worth: | 50 million USD |
| status: | positive |
