The order of BTS members joining Big Hit Entertainment (BIGHIT MUSIC).

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PC: BIGHIT MUSIC

1. RM

Leader, Main Rapper

Rapper Sleepy recommended RM to Pdogg, the producer / composer of Big Hit Entertainment.

He joined Big Hit in 2010 (he was 17 years old).

2. SUGA

Lead Rapper

SUGA placed second in HIT IT Audition 1.

He joined Big Hit in 2010 (he was 18 years old).

3. J-HOPE

Main Dancer, Sub Rapper

J-HOPE passed his Big Hit audition in 2010.

He joined Big Hit in 2010 (he was 17 years old).

4. JIN

Sub Vocalist

JIN was discovered on the street by a casting director of Big Hit Entertainment.
(He was reading his script while commuting to Konkuk University.)

He joined Big Hit in 2011 (he was 20 years old).

5. JUNGKOOK

Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Sub Rapper

JUNGKOOK was scouted by 7 different entertainment companies (Big Hit, JYP, Starship, CUBE, FNC, Woollim and TS) after his Superstar K3 (survival show) audition, and he chose Big Hit.

He joined Big Hit in 2011 (he was 15 years old).

6. V

Sub Vocalist

V went to Big Hit audition to support his friend, and he received an audition offer from a casting director of Big Hit Entertainment.

He joined Big Hit in 2011 (he was 17 years old).

7. JIMIN

Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist

JIMIN’s dance instructor recommended him for Big Hit audition.

He joined Big Hit in 2012 (he was 18 years old).

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Notes

• J-HOPE joined Big Hit earlier than SUGA, but he moved to Seoul a little later than SUGA.
• BTS Members Dorm Move-In Date Order
  RM: August 14, 2010
  SUGA: November 7, 2010
  J-HOPE: December 24, 2010
  JUNGKOOK: June 4, 2011
  V: September 3, 2011
  JIMIN: May 15, 2012
  JIN: July 29, 2012

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