Bangtan Sonyeondan is probably not a name that attracts attention from the beginning. But right now it is the most resounding name in Kpop.

Although the name has a very strong connotation, the boys before debuting seem to have been hurt by some unnecessary criticisms. Here is the sad story about the name of the group's pre-debut day:

Bangtan Sonyeondan is the original meaning of BTS. It means "defending social norms and pressure". As "bulletproof" people, BTS members will fight against the prejudices of society to protect their values ​​and music.

It used to have such a good meaning, but this is also a strange name in the history of Kpop. Moreover, at that time, Big Hit Music was a small company, so this great name was criticized by many people.

RM once shared how BTS's group name (Bangtan Sonyeondan, literally Bulletproof Boyscouts) was a painful memory of their pre-debut days. He said: "For us, we have a painful memory. From when we didn’t tell anyone except our family and friends about our name for three years during that time.”

Perhaps there was a time when BTS felt "embarrassed" when saying this name. For three years, they kept their group name a secret until the day they debuted.

But it's not because the name was bad or it sounded too gimmicky but because the guys felt that they didn't have the ability or influence to use that meaningful name. The guilt and fear of a future they can't even imagine make them choose to keep their name a secret rather than say it.

SUGA and j-hope also told a story about how they didn't dare to say that the group had a name when someone asked for their name. SUGA shared: "j-hope and I were changing in the gym and someone approached us and asked if the group was about to debut. When we said "yes", the guy wanted to know what the group's name was. I didn't hesitate to tell him that the group doesn't have a name yet."

This is understandable because, in the early days of its debut, some netizens used the group's name incessantly to mock and ridicule, including recorded comments:

- "Hey guys, don't call it bulletproof helmets or bulletproof vests."

- "Bangtan Sonyeondan hahahaha."

- "It's been a while since I saw another company кιℓℓing their own artists after Coed."

- "The name is right... You should ċüŕṩệ the person who named the group like that. It's not like they're scouts."

- "So, have you guys been shot yet? Hahahaha."

- "Sounds like some 80s ̾j̾a̾p̾a̾nese group."

At the time when BTS started its activities, the group used to be the subject of ridicule by netizens on forums whenever they introduced themselves: "Bulletproof Youth League debuted. Our ideal type is the Big Bang. We will definitely survive."

When looking back at the comments disparaging BTS at that time, fans could not help but be surprised at the malice of the netizen that day. Some wonder what these netizens think when the boy band they used to be in has become a very successful group at the moment:

- "Looking at those comments, I suddenly realized what era I'm living in. Now I can't help but laugh. Thank you for creating Bangtan."

- "The 700 commenters at that time must be embarrαѕѕed hahaha. It's so good to see this, Bangtan did well beyond their expectations hahaha."

When they first debuted, the members probably weren't strong enough to carry the name BTS. But at the moment, we can be sure that no one deserves that name more than them. They have made BTS the norm, an unbelievable breakthrough, and a success respected by even the president of the United States!