5 Most Touching BTS Stories from Trainee Days, Making Fans Unable to Hold Back Tears

Kapanlagi.com - BTS is currently enjoying their success as K-Pop idols. Not only appreciated by the Korean public, thanks to their impressive achievements for their country, BTS also captivates the world public with their continuous record-breaking.

That is what sometimes makes some people think that BTS is sensational. However, long before enjoying the peak of success and fame like now, RM and his friends had to struggle hard to go through the trainee process.

There are even BTS stories from their trainee days that can make fans unable to hold back tears, because they are so touching.

1. Suga's Financial Difficulties and Accident as a Trainee

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At an event called TMI News aired on Mnet, BTS's Suga once talked about his trainee days before debuting with BTS. During his trainee days, Suga faced many financial difficulties.

He had to choose between using his money to buy food or buying a bus ticket back to Daegu. Suga relied solely on the income from his contributions in making some songs, due to his background as an underground rapper in Korea.

Instead of receiving a lot of royalties from the songs he made for other artists, Suga often got scammed when selling his songs. To make it even sadder, Suga also worked part-time as a food delivery driver and even had an accident that injured his shoulder.

Fortunately, Bang Si Hyuk waited for Suga to recover and was willing to pay for his trainee expenses. In late 2020, Suga decided to take a temporary hiatus to continue his shoulder operation. Fans couldn't help but shed tears because Suga endured the pain in his shoulder for years.

2. RM Suffers from Clenching as a Trainee

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When BTS became guests on the show Shindong Super Junior's Shimshimtap, RM revealed that he used to suffer from clenching his teeth. This disorder caused the upper and lower teeth to press against each other, resulting in severe pain.

The cause of this clenching can be due to stress or excessive concentration during activities, causing the upper and lower jaws to unconsciously lock.

Suffering from this disorder made RM doubt his ability to debut, especially because of the clenching he experienced, he couldn't learn to rap at all. However, Bang Si Hyuk reassured him patiently, saying that there was a reason he brought RM to become a trainee.

This motivated RM to recover and work harder, eventually becoming a professional rapper and genius like he is now.

3. J-Hope Once Left the Group as a Trainee

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In the episode Burn The Stage, J-Hope of BTS revealed that he once left the group during his trainee days, before officially debuting. This decision made Jungkook of BTS sad and he couldn't stop crying.

To bring J-Hope back, RM tried hard to negotiate with Big Hit Entertainment. He convinced them that BTS couldn't debut without J-Hope.

Fortunately, the members were able to convince J-Hope, and he chose to change his mind and return to the group. "I came back because I believe in you," J-Hope said to the BTS members at that time.

4. RM Struggled During Trainee Days

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As the first member of BTS, RM truly knew the condition of Big Hit Entertainment during the early days of their struggle. The difficulties faced by the agency caused some trainees to leave Big Hit Entertainment at that time.

This situation made RM uncertain about his future. Even though the trainees who left the agency were his competitors, he was unsure how to act. Should he stay or give up?

Fortunately, RM chose to stay and fully trust the agency. Although he had to train for a longer period compared to other members, it paid off with the debut of BTS.

BTS' popularity also helped transform Big Hit Entertainment from a small agency into one of the giant corporations in Korea.

5. Suga Sacrifices for Other Trainees

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A person named Jihoon recently shared a story about Suga on his YouTube channel, Brightoon TV. Apparently, he was a former trainee of Big Hit Entertainment who went through training with BTS.

One day, he experienced dizziness and nausea, even vomiting, after dinner. Suga, who knew that Jihoon's condition was deteriorating in the middle of the night, immediately took him to the hospital by taxi.

Jihoon stayed overnight at the hospital with Suga by his side. Not only that, Suga even paid for all the hospital expenses with his own money. At that time, Suga was also facing financial difficulties. The sacrifice made by Suga during their trainee days will never be forgotten by Jihoon until now.

Those are some touching stories of BTS during their trainee days. Some fans may already know, but it's not uncommon for tears to be shed when recalling the difficult moments of their beloved idols.

In the end, all the struggles and hard work that BTS went through as trainees have truly paid off now. BTS is happier, and fans are also delighted to celebrate it.

(kly/tmi)