Since their debut in 2013, BTS has become one of the top Kpop groups of the era. Among them, Jimin is known as the "idol of idols", many young idols or trainees see him as the ideal superstar model to aspire to.

However, many people do not know that before debuting with such perfection, Jimin was almost eliminated from BTS's project by Bang Si Hyuk just because he did not meet this standard to become an idol. Not only Bang PD, but many directors in the company also had such thoughts, making president Bang very certain in his choice to kick Jimin out.

But now, when thinking back on the story of that day, Bang Si Hyuk laughed and shared his opinion:

One thing is clear: the process from trainee to idol is very difficult and challenging. To become the top superstars in the world today, BTS is no exception. Even someone who is considered "idol's idol" like Jimin had a difficult time as a trainee. The story of Jimin almost being kicked out of the BTS lineup is also a true story, told by him himself.

But what is more surprising is that Jimin was listed as a trainee who was eliminated from the BTS project 8 times. Jimin himself once talked about it humorously: "I was a trainee for a short time, but i almost got kicked out about 8 times. There were so many people who opposed me debuting with the group (I can't say their names)". Meanwhile, SUGA further commented: "Didn't he (Jimin) almost get kicked out just one day before our debut?".

This shows that Jimin's debut with BTS was not smooth even though he is now a top idol. Looking at his outstanding development and success at the present time, people wonder why Bang Si Hyuk and the directors of HYBE intend to remove him from the official lineup. The answer was later revealed through an episode of BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star. Bang PD directly revealed for the first time the reason why Jimin was not the "best" choice in his eyes at that time.

He frankly mentioned that the reason was because overall, Jimin was not a "perfect" trainee. He said when remembering the past: "Jimin was an interesting case, an attractive character and talented, but uncompleted. I was sceptical but the team members insisted that a character like Jimin must be in the team. Now that I think about it what if I was stubborn back then?"

In addition to what Bang PD shared, fans also remembered that Jimin also pointed out that part of the reason why he was often not rated highly in вιg нιт Music's tests was because he was from a contemporary dance background. With this base, it was difficult for him to adapt to being a K-pop idol - with a completely different performance style. Besides, becoming a Kpop idol required "trainee" Jimin to have a lot of sкιℓℓs that he must learn from the basics. All in all, they are probably the reason why Bang Si Hyuk thought he did not meet the criteria to debut.

But fortunately, RM, BTS members and even Big Hit Music's T&D leader at that time recognized Jimin's potential. They were the ones who affirmed his role and convinced Bang PD and other directors to keep him on. And of course, regardless of everyone's expectations, Jimin has tried and improved after 10 years of debut. If he had been perfect from the beginning, maybe people wouldn't see a Rookie's Bible, #1 Billboard Hot 100 solo artist,...

It was also from Jimin's case that Bang PD realized new perspectives in selecting and training K-pop idols. Meanwhile, fans can be proud that Jimin is truly someone born to shine on stage no matter how many difficulties stand in his way!