Find out which stage names were discarded by BTS members

Nowadays, it’s hard not to associate BTS with one of the biggest names in Korean pop. This is also due to the stage names that the members chose for themselves before their debut, which is also linked to the solo career that each has built over the last 11 years.

However, before adopting the names RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V It is Jungkooksome of the members have already considered other options. Find out which ones!

“Rex” and “Cis” before V

In 2015, when BTS was invited to participate in the former Mnet program YamanTV, V revealed that his two other options among stage names were “Rex” and “Cis”. Check out the full interview where the idol comments on the topic:

“Gloss” before Suga

In the years before BTS debuted, Sucks wrote song lyrics in his hometown of Daegu, using the stage name “Gloss”. Initially, he would use the same name as a member of the boy group, but, Bang Si Hyukthe founder of Big Hit Entertainment (now BigHit Music), suggested that his stage name should be more impactful.

He later came up with the idea of ​​”Suga”, which excited the idol, as it contradicts his posture and appearance on stage, as well as the reference it makes to his position when he played basketball.

“Baby J” and “Baby G” before Jimin

During a BTS interview on The Tonight Show in 2021, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimin said he almost debuted in the industry with the names “Baby J” and “Baby G”. However, he ended up changing his mind because he thought they both sounded too weird, deciding to use his real name in the end.

“Seagull”, “Tattoo” and “Ian” before Jungkook

In a 2019 episode of the JTBC show Knowing Bros, Jungkook commented that “Seagull,” “Tattoo,” and “Ian” were three stage names he had in mind before debuting with BTS. In fact, the name “Seagull” was a reference to the bird that is the symbol of Busan, his hometown.