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10 free BTS trivia questions with answers. Are you a true ARMY member? Put your BTS knowledge to the test with our engaging trivia quiz covering the legendary K-pop group's incredible journey. From their debut to becoming global superstars, see how well you know Bangtan Sonyeondan's history, discography, members, and iconic moments.
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Q 01BTS made their official debut with the single album '2 Cool 4 Skool' in what year?
2013
June 13, 2013 was debut day, with '2 Cool 4 Skool' and its lead single 'No More Dream'.
Q 02What is the official name of the BTS fandom?
ARMY
ARMY is a backronym for 'Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth' and, fittingly, an army goes with bulletproof armour; the fandom's founding date is celebrated every July 9.
Q 03Which member of BTS is known as the group's leader?
RM
RM, born Kim Nam-joon, was the first member Big Hit recruited (2010) and has led BTS since the 2013 debut; he largely taught himself English and speaks for the group abroad.
Q 04The Korean name behind the initials BTS, Bangtan Sonyeondan, translates literally into English as what?
Bulletproof Boy Scouts
Bulletproof Boy Scouts is the literal meaning of Bangtan Sonyeondan: 'bangtan' (bulletproof) was meant to suggest deflecting the pressures and stereotypes aimed at young people.
Q 05Which BTS member is the oldest, often referred to as the 'hyung' of the group?
Jin
Born Kim Seok-jin in December 1992, he was also the first member to begin mandatory military service, enlisting in December 2022.
Q 06Which of these songs gave BTS their first music show win?
'I Need U'
BTS achieved their first music show win with the song 'I Need U' on SBS MTV's The Show on May 5, 2015.
Q 07Which BTS member's 2023 solo debut 'Seven' entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number one?
Jung Kook
Jung Kook, the group's youngest member, saw 'Seven' enter the Billboard Hot 100 at number one in July 2023 and top the Global 200 the same week.
Q 08Which album earned BTS their first Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2016 Melon Music Awards?
'The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever'
BTS received their first Daesang, the Album of the Year award, at the 2016 Melon Music Awards for their compilation album 'The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever.'
Q 09Which 2020 single, BTS's first all-English recording, gave them their first Billboard Hot 100 number one?
Dynamite
Dynamite, released August 21, 2020, was the group's first English-language single and first Hot 100 number one, and earned their first Grammy nomination.
Q 10In which year did BTS first address the UN General Assembly in New York?
2018
BTS first spoke at the UN on September 24, 2018, when RM delivered the 'Speak Yourself' speech at the launch of UNICEF's Generation Unlimited initiative in New York.
Q 11BTS's leader began in Seoul's underground hip-hop scene as a teenager under what name?
Runch Randa
As a teenager RM rapped in Seoul's underground scene as Runch Randa, then debuted with BTS in 2013 as Rap Monster before shortening the name to RM in 2017.
Q 12What was the title of the BTS leader's 2022 solo album, which peaked at three on the Billboard 200?
Indigo
It featured Erykah Badu and Anderson .Paak and was then the highest-charting album by a Korean soloist.
Q 13The oldest BTS member made his official solo debut in October 2022 with which single?
"The Astronaut"
Jin released 'The Astronaut', co-written with Coldplay, on October 28, 2022, and performed it with the band in Buenos Aires that night, weeks before enlisting.
Q 21What was the title of V's debut solo EP, released in September 2023?
Layover
Layover, V's debut solo EP, arrived on September 8, 2023, led by the singles 'Love Me Again', 'Rainy Days' and 'Slow Dancing'.
Q 22In 2022, the youngest BTS member featured on which Charlie Puth single?
"Left and Right"
Jung Kook sang on Charlie Puth's 'Left and Right', released June 24, 2022; it peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Q 23Which Jung Kook song appeared on the official 2022 FIFA World Cup soundtrack?
"Dreamers"
'Dreamers', with Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi, was Jung Kook's track on the official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soundtrack; he sang it at the opening ceremony on November 20, 2022.
Q 14Under which alias does Suga release his solo mixtapes?
Agust D
Agust D is Suga's alias, under which his 2023 album D-Day debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.
Q 15In which South Korean city was Suga born?
Daegu
Suga, born Min Yoon-gi on March 9, 1993, grew up in Daegu's Buk District and rapped in the city's underground crew D-Town before joining Big Hit in 2010.
Q 16Which singer featured on J-Hope's 2019 single 'Chicken Noodle Soup'?
Becky G
Becky G sang the Spanish and English verses on J-Hope's 'Chicken Noodle Soup' (September 2019), a remake of Webstar and Young B's 2006 Harlem hit.
Q 17What was the title of J-Hope's 2022 debut studio album?
Jack in the Box
J-Hope's first studio album, Jack in the Box, arrived on July 15, 2022, led by 'More' and 'Arson'; he performed it headlining Lollapalooza Chicago two weeks later.
Q 18Which BTS member's 'Like Crazy' was the first Korean solo song to debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100?
Jimin
Jimin's 'Like Crazy', from his March 2023 debut album Face, entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number one, making him the first Korean solo artist to top that chart.
Q 19What was the title of Jimin's second solo album, released in July 2024?
Muse
Muse, released July 19, 2024, was Jimin's second solo album; its lead single 'Who' topped the Billboard Global 200 for weeks while he was serving in the army.
Q 20V made his acting debut in which 2016 historical television series?
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
He and Jin contributed the song 'It's Definitely You' to its soundtrack.
Q 24Before founding Big Hit, Bang Si-hyuk spent years as a composer and producer at which agency?
JYP Entertainment
Bang Si-hyuk, nicknamed 'Hitman', spent years as a composer and producer at JYP Entertainment alongside Park Jin-young, writing hits for its acts, before leaving to found Big Hit Entertainment.
Q 25What was the lead single of BTS's 2013 debut single album?
"No More Dream"
'No More Dream', the lead single of '2 Cool 4 Skool' (June 2013), asks listeners what their dream is; its video and choreography set BTS's early hip-hop image.
Q 26In July 2017, BTS announced their name would also stand for what English phrase?
Beyond the Scene
Beyond the Scene was added in July 2017 alongside a new logo, framing BTS as youth who push past the reality they face rather than settling for it.
Q 27Which BTS single was the first by a K-pop group to receive an RIAA Gold certification?
"Mic Drop"
'Mic Drop', in its late-2017 remix version, went RIAA Gold in February 2018, a first for a K-pop group, after peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Q 28Which BTS album was the first from South Korea to top the Billboard 200?
Love Yourself: Tear
Love Yourself: Tear debuted atop the Billboard 200 in May 2018 with 135,000 units, the first Korean album to do so, led by the single 'Fake Love'.
Q 29In June 2019, BTS became the first Korean act to headline which London venue?
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium hosted BTS on June 1 and 2, 2019, the first Korean act to headline there; the same Love Yourself: Speak Yourself tour also filled the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
Q 30BTS partnered with the children's agency UNICEF in 2017 to establish which anti-violence campaign?
Love Myself
Love Myself, launched with UNICEF in November 2017 under the #ENDviolence banner, raised over one million dollars in its first year and framed RM's 'Speak Yourself' speech at the United Nations.