BT21 is a project of LINE FRIENDS CREATORS and BTS created on September 26, 2017.[1]
LINE FRIENDS X BTS = BT21
BT21 is the first project of LINE FRIENDS CREATORS. It’s new IP created with the collaboration of LINE FRIENDS and BTS Rather than simply creating avatars of the physical appearance of artists, BT21 consists of 8 different charming characters created by BTS members, where all of them actively participated in the whole process from drawing sketches to elaboration.
Why BTS?
BTS, the first artist to join the ‘FRIENDS CREATORS’ Project, is a creator that shows a connection in terms of the global character brand LINE FRIENDS’ keywords: Global, Millennials and Trending. BTS has a high popularity ranking and a strong influence in the world, and are great storytellers of our time who can share the story of ‘development in IP’. They send encouraging messages throughout the world and has gone viral internationally. [2]
UNIVERSTAR BT21
UNIVERSTAR BT21 is the fictional world of the BT21 characters, family and friends, following the story:
Prince TATA from Planet BT, who had been traveling with VAN, crashed on Earth. In order to spread love, TATA decides to become star. Finally, they have met six fascinating members: KOYA, RJ, SHOOKY, MANG, CHIMMY, and COOKY to make ‘BT21’, and they are dreaming of becoming the most famous star in the universe, THE UNIVERSTAR! Will BT21 become UNIVERSTAR, and spread love around?
Characters
BT21
Exceptionally bright and talented KOYA. Sleeping cutie full of thoughts and thoughts of sleeping. #talented #pillow #droopyeyes #removableears
RJ loves to both cook and eat. RJ's fluffy fur and warm heart makes everyone feel they're at home. #greetings #gentlesoul #parka #omnomnom
Tiny SHOOKY loves jokes, especially ones on friends. Milk is what SHOOKY hates the most. #fun #manyfaces #mini #CrunchySquad
When dancing, MANG is cooler than ever. Veiled under mask, MANG's true identity remains a secret. #Heartshapednose #mask #mystery #BestDancer
CHIMMY enjoys wearing a yellow hoodie, and is born with a passion to work hard on everything, no matter what. #passion #workhard #playhard #harmonica #yellowhoodie
Prince TATA from planet BT, has a super stretchy body as well as super natural powers. #PlanetBT #offthewall #superpowers #Prince
FAMILY & FRIENDS
MOYA who dreams of winning KOYA in a battle of wits, and friends from the forest who always live in peace.
KOYA's friend who shares yummy eucalyptus leaves with KOYA. #Crow-tit #Cute #Chatty
Acorns that live in the eucalyptus forest together. #Acorn #Energetic #MiniFriend
Family overflowing with love. However, there is one secret that even RJ doesn’t know about.
RJ's father, RA, would do anything for his family and his fur. #ChestFur #Loving #LoveBeyondBorders
RJ's mother Rㄱ has a great sense of style and is a wonderful cook who loves her family.#BestCook #Loving #CookingMaster
RJ's sibling. With pure innocent eyes, RK can make everyone fall in love with RK. #Pure #Innocent #Baby
362 CRUNCHY SQUAD Squad brought to life inside Grandpa MUSTASHU’s BAKERY TINY SWEET. The leader, of course, is SHOOKY.
The one who blew life into SHOOKY and the CRUNCHY SQUAD. After drinking sour milk, he's unable to bake anymore. #BakeryinCrisis #Patissier #GingerBreadman
Friends who follow SHOOKY. SHOOKY calls these friends the CRUNCHY SQUAD. #362Friends #Pranksters #HateMilk
MANG’s dance mentor CONN, and MANG’s eternal dance rival GWANG.
Although everything is questionable to CHIMMY, not even knowing oneself, CHIMMY tries very hard at everything with passion. But, CHIEF from gym is the opposite when it comes to personality and talent!
TATA who chose to travel the world, instead of life as a royal family.
The king of Planet BT, TATA's father is strict and solemn. #RoyalFamily #Strict #SpreadLove
TATA's brother TUTU has the exact opposite personality of TATA. #Firstborn #FirstinlinetoThrone #Elite
COOKY’s friends who trained for boxing together. Their friendship is tougher than boxing!
JOOKY is a friend of COOKY who used to learn boxing together. #Bestie #Brown #Cute #Innocent
Collaborations
A list of BT21 collaborations and the items created.
- Dunkin Donuts: donuts, drinks and cups. (February 2018–present)
- Monopoly: bags, notebooks, straps, notes, magnets, etc. (April 2018–present)
- Olive Young: handcream, perfume body, towel hoodie, etc. (June 2018–present)
- Mediheal: face point masks. (June 2018–present)
- T-Money: money cards. (June 2018–present)
- Paris Baguette: cakes, bread, desserts, ice creams, etc. (July 2018–present)
- Incheon Airport: promotion of Incheon airport. (July 2018–present)
- Converse: sneakers. (July 2018–present)
- Facebook Messenger: stickers. (July 2018–present)
- Hunt Innerwear: pajamas. (July 2018–present)
- CGV Cinemas: tumblers. (September 2018–present)
- 10x10: retractable cables, selfie stick, powerbank, etc. (September 2018–present)
- Anti Social Social Club: T-shirts, hoodies and hats. (November 2018-present)
Trivia
- BT21 is an idea made by Si-Hyun Bang after the album Love Yourself 'Her' remains in the top 20 of the Billboard 200 four weeks after its release.[1]
- BT21’s eight cartoonish characters were inspired by drawings created by the seven BTS members, with one correlating to each member and the final one representing the band and its fandom, ARMY.[2]
- BT21 has a game available on smartphones, which is named PUZZLE STAR BT21.
- The BT21 characters are gender-neutral.
Videos
Gallery
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References
| Concerts & Worlds Tours |
Concerts: BTS Live Trilogy Episode I: BTS Begins (2015) |
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| Events |
South Korea: BTS 1st Fan Meeting: Muster (2014) | BTS 2nd Muster: ZIP CODE : 22920 (2016) | BTS 3rd Muster: ARMY.ZIP + (2016) | BTS 4th Muster: Happy Ever After (2018) | BTS 5th Muster: Magic Shop (2019) |
| Other |
List of Awards and Nominations | Sales and certifications | List of Records Set and Broken | Studios | BTS Festa | UNIVERSTAR BT21 | Sub Units |
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| Videography |
Films: Burn The Stage: The Movie | BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul | Bring The Soul: The Movie |
| Eras |
School Trilogy | Youth Trilogy | Wings | Love Yourself | Map of the Soul |
