The 10 Most Iconic BTS Memes
The 10 Most Iconic BTS Memes
Jun 13, 2019
by daisygonzo
The seven young men known as BTS have millions of fans worldwide, sold out shows around the globe, and talk shows basically fighting over the opportunity to have them as guests. Everyone with an internet connection has at least heard of them and their fandom just keeps on growing and growing in numbers.
The members and ARMY, of course, are currently celebrating the group’s sixth anniversary. And man, it’s been a wild ride. But here’s the thing: They have a (not so secret) secret. ARMY is in on it, but does the rest of the world know what’s coming for them? The truth is, the BTS members are actually seven lovable dorks with pure memes in their veins. In celebration of their sixth anniversary, let’s check out the 10 ultimate, iconic, must-know BTS memes!
Disclaimer: There’s obviously A LOT of BTS memes out there, and this was probably one of the hardest things to do, but I tried to select only the most essential ones. These are the memes that are being used so often that they have become part of the fandom lore and ARMY’s and BTS’s defining sense of humor. But it’s also just meant to be a fun list to remind everyone of hilarious memes from the past six years. Let’s get it!
1. The jam incident
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This is unquestionably one of the – if not THE – most quoted memes by BTS. It was RM, who famously joked: “Jimin, you got no jams.” Referring to the Korean expression for “not fun” or “uninteresting,” it was obviously meant as a joke (because nobody in either ARMY or BTS would ever mean to insult Jimin) and instantly took off like a rocket. From the moment this “Bangtan Bomb” aired, it spiraled and quickly became BTS’s and ARMY’s most used (some would say overused) inside joke.
2. The dirty water vs. face-dilemma
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Closely related to the infamous jam incident (because it happened only moments before) is the next item on this list. It really seems like the boys were on a roll on that trip. This time, J-Hope was complaining about Jimin spitting “dirty water” onto his face. He, even with his then limited English skills, said something that everyone, when confronted with someone who just gets too close for their comfort, might find useful: “Don’t touch my face.” Also, don’t forget: Hobi later also famously blessed us with the iconic quote “I hate snake” and to be honest, same. Seems like J-Hope has always had a gift for wording relatable one-liners – which makes perfect sense for a great rapper.
3. Jungshook
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the famous, the one and only, Jungshook meme. This one, like no other, serves the best pictures, gifs, and videos to send to your friends when you’re just exactly that: shook. Our golden maknae seems to have internalized the shook meme entirely, seeing as there are many, many versions of Jungkook just staring off into the distance with a more or less terrified expression. Whether it’s the choking version, bike helmet over hoodie version, or the “I-think-I-accidentally-ate-an-egg-with-its-shell” version, there’s truly a Jungshook meme for every life situation.
