Fun Fact
Suga's underdog roots: Before debuting with BTS, Suga was an underground rapper in Daegu using the name Gloss, the literal English translation of his birth name, Yoongi!
Chapter 1
From underdogs to icons
Chapter 2
The power of the message
Chapter 3
The global ARMY phenomenon
Chapter 4
Breaking boundaries and records
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of BTS
Ch 1 · From underdogs to icons
sonia From underdogs to icons
We started in a tiny basement, now we're lighting up a sold-out Wembley!
bolita These Korean characters reveal how Yoongi translates directly into his underground alias Gloss.
Fun Fact
BTS's First Member: RM was the very first recruit. His amazing talent as a teenage underground rapper convinced the agency to build BTS around him.
Glossary
bulletproof boy scouts (noun)
The literal English translation of the Korean name for the superstar group BTS, representing their mission to protect young people from societal pressures and criticism. It's like a musical shield that helps you block out negative expectations and stand up for your own dreams.
The literal English translation of the Korean name for the superstar group BTS, representing their mission to protect young people from societal pressures and criticism. It's like a musical shield that helps you block out negative expectations and stand up for your own dreams.
sonia Their name translates to Bulletproof Boy Scouts, representing resistance against societal pressures.
Fun Fact
Early promotion: BTS members handed out free concert flyers on the streets of Los Angeles in 2014 while filming their reality show 'American Hustle Life.'
Glossary
underdog (noun)
A competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest. In 2013, BTS debuted under a small, struggling agency before rising to historic global music stardom.
A competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest. In 2013, BTS debuted under a small, struggling agency before rising to historic global music stardom.
