Unseen Images Of BTS

1. Jimin And Jungkook's Gym Selfie

Image Source / KoreabooAre you really a celebrity (or even a human being) if you haven't taken at least one gym selfie in your life? Did you even know BTS went to the gym? Well now you do! Here's Jimin and Jungkook spoiling fans with their casual gym attire and weight-lifting selfie.

2. RM's Mirror Selfie

Image Source / KoreabooAnother must-do for any celeb is the casual mirror selfie - especially when you fail to smile and look serious and brooding. RM has that all covered in this shot, where he's sporting casual attire and headphones - and apparently not averse to putting his feet up and making himself at home.

3. RM's Bathroom Shot

Image Source / KoreabooHere's RM trying for more of a cheeky smile this time - but it seems he's still not tired of putting his feet up wherever he can. Here, he's opted to keep his shoes on for standing on a bidet (like you do) - I don't think that's what it's used for, but he doesn't seem to mind.

4. Jin's Casual Selfie

Image Source / KoreabooOver the head selfies are popular for that killer angle, and Jin has this one covered. In a casual selfie - both in nature and plain white tee - Jin looks like he's getting comfortable in bed which most likely would be a hotel room on tour, no doubt!

5. Chef Jin

Image Source / KoreabooYou might not have given much thought to the members of BTS preparing their meals - undoubtedly supplied by their own personal chef team - but here's Jin showing us how it's done. Complete with adorable chef hat. He's either cooking a bite, or grabbing a bite - but the hat would suggest the former.

6. Suga's Throwback Snap

Image Source / KoreabooCould you tell who that was straight away or not? We love a good throwback snap - especially when it's in nostalgic black and white - and here's Suga in an old group snap from his younger days. It looks like it could be a school group or club - unless he really was that popular and had this many friends.

7. Suga's Secret To Those Iconic Locks

Image Source / KoreabooIt's safe to say that every single member of BTS has hair anyone would be jealous of, both in flawless style and colour, and it's refreshing to see a behind-the-scenes snap of them needing to dye their hair like anyone else! Here's Suga with a hair cap while he waits that painful wait we all know for the dye to set.

8. J-Hope's Hair Routine

Image Source / KoreabooAnd it's not just Suga either - here's J-Hope rocking his own dye routine, as well as those cute little hair rollers to no doubt get those effortless waves. Even though he's got towels to protect his clothes from the dye, it's still nerve-wracking to see a clean white shirt under that...

9. J-Hope's Relaxed Selfie

Image Source / KoreabooAnd after all that, he goes and covers his hair with a baseball cap anyway! At least it's backwards so we can see his face. And now he chooses to wear black instead of white! Here's a casual selfie, with some great-looking glasses and a backdrop that could be his home, an event green room or a hotel room for sure.

10. Jimin Unleashing The Finger Guns

Image Source / KoreabooThis mirror selfie has stepped up a notch with Jimin giving himself the ol' finger fun in the mirror - or maybe he's doing it for the fans he knows will be looking at this? Maybe it's a little mirror pep talk before he gets ready to go on stage. Extra points for the bright red phone case too!

11. Jimin's Passenger Selfie

Image Source / KoreabooWell we hope he's the passenger anyway with this shot! We love everything about this selfie - the creative mirror shot, the fact that we can see around where he is and where he's travelling to, but can also appreciate his great hair and fashion, as always! Off to BTS's next show, no doubt.

12. V's Self-Care Look

Image Source / KoreabooEither this is V taking a shot of him with his face in the hole of a massage chair, or he's lying on his back with a pillow that looks strangely like a massage chair! Either way, he's clearly indulging in some V-time self care - and if it is a massage, he should probably put his phone away to relax!

13. V's Casual Travel Snap

Image Source / KoreabooCan you spot V? Of course you can! But there's so much else to take in in this stunning travel snap. The beautiful weather, people-watching galore... Maybe you even sat on this bench next to him and didn't even know it was him. He's probably catching a break in between concerts and doing a bit of sight-seeing.

14. V Trying Out The Stepping Stones

Image Source / KoreabooYep, definitely sight-seeing! This must be on the same day (or at least the same trip) if his outfit is anything to go by. Not sure where this is, but V seems fully engrossed in the water feature and seems to be traversing those stepping stones like a pro. Wonder if any of those people on the bank know who's in the water?

15. V's Airport Shot

Image Source / KoreabooAnd this could be him returning from that very same trip! Or maybe even flying out for it. By the looks of the passport on the screen he's getting ready to board a plane, or maybe just landed. The desk attendant has obviously just realised who he is and must've asked for a photo!

16. V Travelling Around In Style

Image Source / KoreabooAnd it's not just planes that V uses to travel, evidently - it's skateboards, too! Extra brownie points for being able to navigate a skateboard in flip flops, though. That's quite a skill. His casual attire suggests this might be how he gets around the streets or runs errands. Just don't fall off, V.

17. Jungkook's Autograph Graffiti

Image Source / KoreabooThis is clearly some wall of fame for a museum, music hall or maybe even restaurant like the Hard Rock Cafe! We hope so anyway, and people aren't just choosing to write on the wall. It looks like Jungkook's signature is joining a wall of others, so maybe all the BTS members have their autograph up there!

18. J-Hope's Past Hairstyle

Image Source / KoreabooIt might be strange to look at this now when you're so used to seeing BTS with bright coloured hair or smooth flowing waves, but yep, it looks like BTS went through the emo phase most of us went through, too. Here he is with jet black locks and the quintessential plastered-down side fringe.

19. Sope's Gotta Shop For Groceries Too

Image Source / KoreabooSope is the affectionate mash-up name created for Suga and J-Hope in honour of their amazing friendship - and it seems these bestie enjoy grocery shopping together, too. It looks like they're even organised enough to create an organised shopping list on their phone to take with them.

20. Ambassador's For The Korean Women's Football Federation

Image Source / KoreabooBet you never thought you'd see this band dressed in football gear - and such a shocking shade of pink, at that! Proof that these boys rock whatever they're wearing, and here they're pictured in support of the Korean Women's Football Federation back in 2014.

21. The Band Pose As A Football Team

Image Source / KoreabooChannelling their inner footballers here, no doubt this is a team shot they're not used to when it's not on a music stage! The guys at the back have got the 'arms-crossed, serious expression' down to a T - and nice of the guys infront to crouch down so everyone can be in shot.

22. RM Shows Off One Of The KWFF Signs

Image Source / KoreabooFully showing his support here, RM poses with one of the Korean Women's Football Federation signs with a cheeky smile. All the guys had individual promotional shots taken holding a sign - or a football - to show their support for the cause. You can't help but love the aesthetics and colours of this photo shoot!

23. BTS Get Emotional At A Press Conference

Image Source / KoreabooThese guys are no strangers to a public appearance, but that doesn't mean it can't get emotional! This is a press conference for their album, Wings, from back in 2017. So either these guys are getting emotional at the questions asked or they're in the middle of a serious impromptu dance routine for the press! It's hard to tell.

24. BTS Backstage At The 25th Seoul Music Awards

Image Source / KoreabooThere's always posing for the camera in dapper suits for these boys when it comes to iconic music awards, but here we see them with more casual expressions and body language backstage signing a few autographs and letting the pressure lift off, it seems - with an easy-going peace sign from one of the guys, too!

25. A Casual Photoshoot

Image Source / KoreabooWe're used to seeing these guys looking suited and booted or in brightly iconic fashion statements, so this casually-dressed photo shoot may come as a surprise to you! The guys are enjoying the comfort of casual open-shirts, hoodies, denim and cosy sweaters - a look that suits them just as much as the tailored suits do!

26. Their UNICEF Collaboration

Image Source / KoreabooThese guys no doubt support a lot of important causes, but did you know they collaborated with UNICEF? The guys posed in 2017 for the Children's Fund event where they showed their support in their normal sleek outfits and proclamations of #ENDviolence and love.

27. A Throwback Jungkook Beach Photo

Image Source / KpopmapWhen it comes to childhood photos, there's nothing better than a beach shot of your younger self, and this one proves that BTS were no different. Jungkook looks adorable as he looks like he's taken on a serious job at the beach instead of relaxing on sand! Collecting pebbles? Fishing for something? It looks like he's got the right tools, anyway.

28. Jin And Park-Ji Min Enjoy The Sights

Image Source / FilmibeatPictures or it didn't happen - and here are Jin and Park-Ji Min proving that they definitely enjoy taking in a city break or two. Casual sweater and baseball hat galore - the weather doesn't look too great, but any trip is what you make of it - it's about the memories and photos, not the sunshine!

29. Whose Baby Is That?

Image Source / FilmibeatYou may have done a double take when you saw this one - but yep, that's a baby! Is it one of the band member's children? A sibling or other family member? Or maybe a devoted fan wanted their baby's pictures to be a little more interesting by having the band in shot, too! Either way it looks like the band are having a great time with this particular shoot.

30. Jungkook's New Set Of Wheels

Image Source / FilmibeatWe've had skateboards, cars and planes on this list... so why not a bicycle, too? Here's one of the guys taking a stop at the bridge on his bike for a happy shot. It's also great to see he's sending the right message about helmet safety, too!

31. Want Some Fun Facts About BTS? What It Stands For

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Okay so loyal fans may probably know this, but new or casual fans may not - and it's not immediately obvious! BTS is an acronym, and there's an original meaning of "bangtan-sonyeondan", which roughly translates as Bulletproof Boy Scouts. But the more English-centered acronym came later, standing for Beyond The Scene.

32. BTS Members Are Highly Involved In Composing, Editing and Writing

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A lot of boy bands have their music written or selected for them, and just told to go and look pretty on stage - singing and dancing might be the most a lot of boy bands can do, but for BTS, they're music-makers through and through, with a heavy hand in the writing, composition and editing of their music.

33. Jungkook Is Scared Of Microwaves!

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For a popular boy band on tour all the time, you might think microwaves are a god send for all those late night meals! But Jungkook is very scared of them - specifically that it could explode while he's using it! Apparently when he was a kid he'd hide in his room until the microwave had finished.

34. They're One Of The Most Successful K-Pop Groups In The Billboard Charts

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We already know they're doing very well for themselves, but they're actually one of the biggest K-Pop groups to dominate the Billboard top charts. They're one of only two K-Pop groups to have an album at the number one spot in the Billboard Hot 100 - and they're not slowing down anytime soon!

35. They Actually Have A Guinness World Record For Twitter Engagement

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It's always nice when celebrities and famous K-Pop groups take the time to engage with their fans on social media - but BTS are so dedicated to it that they've actually broke a record for the most Twitter engagements to have come from a music group! To be fair, there's a lot of them to share the responsibility!

36. And Twitter Even Made Them Their Own Emojis

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Because why wouldn't you when they smash a world record? The social media platform actually created some new emojis for BTS, so that their fans could use them when tweeting about their music or using certain hashtags. This was the first time Twitter has done this for a K-Pop group!

37. They Beat Bieber For Fan Votes

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The Top Social Artist Award is one of two fan-voted awards hosted by the Billboard Music Awards, in which the winner is selected from how many fans have voted for a particular music artist. The first winner of this award was Justin Bieber - but enter BTS, who won the award not only once, but for many years after that!

38. TIME Magazine Noticed Them In A Big Way

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BTS have officially become 'influential' and leader status, after TIME magazine noticed their work and made them so! TIME chose BTS as their Next Generation Leaders to feature on the cover, and they've been praised for their success in the music industry and their proof that songs don't have to be in English to succeed!

39. Jimin's Favorite Number Is 3

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A lot of artists have quirky rituals and interesting things, like favorite numbers or lucky numbers. Jimin's favorite number happens to be 3, and this has also influenced the band in the way they produce music. When they started out, BTS like to do 'musical trilogies'.

40. The Amazing 'BTS Universe' Of Films And Books, Too

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The Bangtan/BTS Universe is literally a whole universe of different media created for the band. You can enjoy animated short films, games, books and even webcomics, all based on the BTS members. The universe was originally made for the idea of stories to be told through their music videos.

41. They've Earned The Cultural Merit Award

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The Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit is an award that's given to people from South Korea who have proven: "outstanding meritorious services in the field of culture and art, in the interest of promoting the national culture and national development". The idea behind it is to bring attention and money to South Korea by doing something worthwhile - which is exactly why BTS have earned the award!

42. V Wasn't Supposed To Be In The Band

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V actually originally went to Big Hit Entertainment with a friend to support them in their audition for a different band - not because he wanted to audition himself! His friend, as well as staff there, actually encouraged him to audition, and in the end he did - and the rest, as they say, is history.

43. The Other Members Originally Thought He Was "Spoiled"

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When V first met the other band members, it wasn't an instant hit because they thought he might be too 'spoiled' on account he was wearing a Gucci bomber jacket. But the story behind the jacket revealed that he was actually a more modest and down to earth person...

44. He Didn't Have Much Money Growing Up

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The story behind the jacket that V revealed to the other members as they got to know each other, was that actually he didn't have a lot of money growing up, and his mother was worried that he'd be bullied for it when he went into the public eye. She saved up to buy him that expensive Gucci jacket, in the hope that he'd be more accepted! We're not crying, you're crying.

45. The Members Have A Few Battle Scars

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Jungkook has a scar on his left cheek, which he actually got after a fight with his brother over the family computer (siblings unite, we've all been there!). Jimin has also revealed he had to get eight stitches on his eye when he was a kid after falling into a toilet! And Suga has a scar on his ear after surgery when he tripped over a door.

46. The Guys Have Gone Through A TON Of Nicknames

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Before BTS, RM was actually known as Runch Randa, The Nexist and Largo until he settled on RM - Rap Monster - and meanwhile, Suga was previously known as Gloss! Jungkook's stage name wasn't always supposed to be that, and was originally Seagull, and Jimin had the option of Baby or Young Kid at first!

47. RM Was Made To Watch Friends To Improve His English!

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The guys are very fluent in English, and most Korean people are encouraged to learn English as a second language when they're growing up. But you may have noticed RM takes the lead a lot of the time in interviews, and that's because he's a little more fluent in English thanks to his mom making him watch Friends to improve his chances!

48. The Guys Still Live Together Even Now

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When they were first starting out, the band were put together in a very small apartment with bunk beds. Since amassing their popularity and fortune, they can obviously all afford their own places - but they still choose to live together, and instead upgraded to a HUGE apartment.

49. They Originally Began With Rap

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These days, they're of course known for being able to pretty much do anything genre-wise, but when they first started out in the days they'd just been put together as a band, they actually wanted to focus on rap because it would be 'new' to the mainstream Korean scene.

50. Jin Has A Prized Mario Collection

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Jin actually has a Mario collection that's very dear to him - so much so, that he wouldn't even let his fellow bandmates, friends and technically musical family go anywhere near it! He's said that if any of them tried to touch his Mario merchandise collection, he wouldn't hesitate to "beat them up"!