How To Write BTS In Korean

How To Write BTS In Korean

Are you ready to learn how to write BTS in Korean? It’s not as difficult as you might think! If you’re a fan of K-pop or a member of the BTS army, you probably already know that BTS stands for BangTan Sonyeondan which means ‘Bulletproof Boy Scouts’. But do you know how to write BTS in Korean characters? If not, we’ll show you how! We’ll also show you how to write the BTS members’ names in Korean and some related Korean sentences so you’ll be able to talk about K-pop and show off your BTS knowledge to all your friends. Let’s get started!

How To Write BTS In Korean

BTS In Korean Characters

BTS in Korean characters is 비티에스 [bi-ti-e-seu] which is short for 방탄 소년단 [bang-tan so-nyeon-dan]. 방탄 소년단 is pronounced as BangTan Sonyeondan. As you can see, the letter B from BTS comes from the word  [Bang] (to defend), the letter T comes from  [Tan] (Bullet), and the letter S comes from the word 소년단 [So-nyeon-dan] (boy group).

How To Write The BTS Members’ Names In Korean

The seven members of BTS are Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. Let’s look at how to write their BTS member names in Korean characters (Hangeul) and their real names in Korean (full names/birth names).

Jin

Jin’s name in Korean characters is 진 [jin]. Jin is his stage name. Jin’s real name in Korean is 김석진 [gim-seok-jin].

Suga

Suga’s name in Korean characters is 슈가 [su-ga]. Suga is his stage name. Suga’s real name in Korean is 민윤기 [min-yun-gi].

J-Hope

J-Hope’s name in Korean characters is 제이홉 [je-i-hop]. J-Hope is his stage name. J-Hope’s real name in Korean is 정호석 [jeong-ho-seok].

RM

RM’s name in Korean characters is 랩몬스터 [ram-mon-seu-teo]. RM is short for ‘Rap Monster’ which is his stage name. RM’s real name in Korean is 김남준 [gim-nam-jun].

Jimin

Jimin’s name in Korean characters is 지민 [ji-min]. Jimin is his stage name. Jimin’s real name is 박지민 [bak-ji-min].

V

V’s name in Korean is 뷔 [bwi]. V is his stage name. V’s real name in Korean is 김태형 [gim-tae-hyeong].

Jung Kook

Jung Kook’s name in Korean is 정국 [jeong-guk]. Jung Kook is his stage name. Jung Kook’s real name in Korean is 전정국 [jeon-jeong-guk].

Example Sentences

Now that you know how to write BTS in Korean and how to write the BTS members’ names in Korean, let’s look at some example sentences you can use when talking about your favorite K-pop band.

EnglishKoreanPronunciation
I love BTS.BTS 사랑해요![BTS sa-rang-hae-yo]
I like BTS.BTS 좋아해요![BTS jo-a-hae-yo]
I am in BTS Army (BTS fan).저는 BTS 아미입니다.[jeo-neun BTS a-mi-im-ni-da]
Happy Birthday, Jung Kook!정국 씨, 생일 축하해요.[Jeong-guk ssi saeng-il chu-ka-hae-yo]
J-Hope Fighting!제이홉, 화이팅![je-i-hop hwa-i-ting]
Oppa, I love you!오빠, 사랑해요.[oppa sa-rang-hae-yo]

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