How to pronounce BTS members' names in Korean
Group & Fandom Name
1) BTS – 방탄소년단 (bang-tan-so-nyeon-dan)
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Meaning: Bulletproof Boy Scouts
2) ARMY – 아미 (a-mi)
Member Names (Stage + Real)
1) RM – Kim Namjoon (김남준)
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Stage: RM → [ar-em]
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Real: 김남준 → [gim namjun]
2) Jin – Kim Seokjin (김석진)
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Stage: Jin → [jin]
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Real: 김석진 → [gim seokjjin]
3) SUGA – Min Yoongi (민윤기)
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Stage: SUGA → [syuga]
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Real: 민윤기 → [min yoongi]
4) J-Hope – Jung Hoseok (정호석)
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Stage: J-Hope → [jei-hop]
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Real: 정호석 → [jeong hoseok]
5) Jimin – Park Jimin (박지민)
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Stage: Jimin → [jimin]
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Real: 박지민 → [bak jimin]
6) V – Kim Taehyung (김태형)
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Stage: V → [bwi]
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Real: 김태형 → [gim taehyeong]
7) Jungkook – Jeon Jungkook (전정국)
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Stage: Jungkook → [jeong-guk]
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Real: 전정국 → [jeon jeong-guk]
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