BTS Trivia Questions
How much do you really know about BTS? Below are 15 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.
1.All seven BTS members are required to serve in the South Korean military by law.
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All seven BTS members are required to serve in the South Korean military by law.
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South Korea mandates military service for able-bodied men; BTS members are no exception, though Jin started his service in 2022.
2.BTS has never performed at the Grammy Awards ceremony.
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BTS has never performed at the Grammy Awards ceremony.
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BTS performed at the Grammy Awards ceremony in 2021 (performing 'Dynamite') and 2022 (performing 'Butter'). They have also been nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
3.BTS's song 'Dynamite' was the first K-pop song to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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BTS's song 'Dynamite' was the first K-pop song to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Released in August 2020, 'Dynamite' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making BTS the first all-South Korean act to top the chart. It stayed there for three weeks.
4.RM, BTS’s leader, learned English by watching the TV show 'Friends' without subtitles.
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RM, BTS’s leader, learned English by watching the TV show 'Friends' without subtitles.
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RM has repeatedly stated in interviews that watching the sitcom 'Friends' without subtitles was a key method for self-studying English, helping him achieve fluency.
5.All seven BTS members were born in Seoul, South Korea.
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All seven BTS members were born in Seoul, South Korea.
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None of the BTS members were born in Seoul. RM and Jin were born in Gyeonggi Province, Suga and V in Daegu, J-Hope in Gwangju, and Jimin and Jungkook in Busan.
6.BTS members do not write or produce their own music; that's done by their company.
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BTS members do not write or produce their own music; that's done by their company.
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BTS is heavily involved in songwriting and production. RM, Suga, and J-Hope have hundreds of writing credits, and all members contribute lyrics. They've been praised for their creative control.
7.BTS’s album 'Love Yourself: Answer' was primarily written by American songwriters.
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BTS’s album 'Love Yourself: Answer' was primarily written by American songwriters.
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Most tracks were produced by BTS members and Korean producers like Pdogg, not American writers. It’s a common myth about K-pop exports.
8.BTS’s Suga once worked as a delivery driver before becoming a full-time rapper.
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BTS’s Suga once worked as a delivery driver before becoming a full-time rapper.
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He delivered food, including chicken and pizza, to support himself during his trainee days. It’s a lesser-known part of his pre-debut hustle.
9.BTS's RM learned English by watching 'Friends' and paid for his own lessons.
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BTS's RM learned English by watching 'Friends' and paid for his own lessons.
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RM taught himself English by watching the sitcom 'Friends' and using money he earned from rapping to pay for additional lessons. He's now the group's primary English speaker.
10.BTS officially debuted in 2013 under a subsidiary of a major Korean entertainment company.
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BTS officially debuted in 2013 under a subsidiary of a major Korean entertainment company.
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They debuted under Big Hit Entertainment, an independent label at the time—not a subsidiary of a major company like SM or YG.
11.BTS's Jungkook once accidentally broke a fan's phone during a high-five event.
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BTS's Jungkook once accidentally broke a fan's phone during a high-five event.
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During a fan signing, Jungkook's enthusiastic high-five caused a fan's phone to fly out of her hand and crack. He apologized profusely and offered to replace it.
12.As of 2023, BTS’s song 'Spring Day' held the record for the longest-charting song on South Korea’s Melon weekly chart.
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As of 2023, BTS’s song 'Spring Day' held the record for the longest-charting song on South Korea’s Melon weekly chart.
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'Spring Day' spent over 400 weeks on Melon's weekly chart, making it the longest-charting song as of 2023.
13.J-Hope is the only BTS member who learned to dance professionally before joining the group.
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J-Hope is the only BTS member who learned to dance professionally before joining the group.
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Several members, including Jimin and Jung Kook, had dance training before debut; J-Hope was a street dancer, but not the only one.
14.BTS's fandom name 'ARMY' stands for 'Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth.'
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BTS's fandom name 'ARMY' stands for 'Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth.'
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ARMY is indeed an acronym for 'Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth.' The name was officially announced by Big Hit Entertainment in 2013.
15.BTS's V has a rare condition called heterochromia, giving him two different eye colors.
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BTS's V has a rare condition called heterochromia, giving him two different eye colors.
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V does not have heterochromia. His eyes appear different in some lighting due to makeup or filters, but both are naturally brown. This myth persists from edited photos.
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