방탄소년단
Bangtansonyeondan
BTS is the name of a popular South Korean boy band, known in Korean as 방탄소년단 (Bangtansonyeondan).
The full Korean name 방탄소년단 is the standard way to refer to the group in Korean media and formal contexts. You may also use the English abbreviation BTS when speaking in Korean.
What does it mean word for word?
The name 방탄소년단 is a combination of 방탄, meaning bulletproof and 소년단, meaning boy scouts or boy group.
Which one should you use?
방탄소년단 is the official and full name. 방탄 is a shortened, colloquial version of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Bangtansonyeondan
Did you know?
- In Korean social media, fans often use the phrase 보라해 which translates to 'I purple you', a term coined by the group to express love and trust.
- Although the name is in Korean, the group officially rebranded the meaning of the English abbreviation BTS to 'Beyond The Scene' in 2017.
- When mentioning the group in Korean, you may see the term 방탄이들 which adds a diminutive suffix to make the name sound cute and affectionate.
Examples in context
- 저는 방탄소년단의 노래가 정말 좋아요.I really like the songs of BTS.
- 오늘 방탄 컴백이야! 기대돼!BTS is making a comeback today! I'm excited!
- 방탄소년단 공연을 본 적 있어요?Bangdansonyondan gong-yeon-eul bon jeok isseoyo?Have you ever seen a BTS performance?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite music.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨는 방탄소년단 좋아해요?Minjun ssineun Bangtansonyeondan joahaeyo?Minjun, do you like BTS?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 저도 방탄소년단 정말 좋아해요.ne, jeodo Bangtansonyeondan jeongmal joahaeyo.Yes, I really like BTS too.
- 서연 Seo-yeon가장 좋아하는 노래가 뭐예요?gajang joahaneun noraega mwoyeyo?What is your favorite song?
- 민준 Min-jun저는 다 좋아서 못 골라요.jeoneun da joaseo mot gollayo.I like them all, so I can't choose.
