Behind BTS’s dazzling success on stage, there has always been an equally important but often unseen force — their staff and bodyguards. They are the ones whom the public rarely hears about, yet they are the most essential support that the members could ever have. While the staff work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the idols appear flawless in front of the public, the bodyguards are the ones who constantly guarantee their safety so they can work with peace of mind.
This is also a dream position for many fans, but not everyone realizes that becoming a member of BTS’s crew is far from an easy job. Besides deep dedication to the idols, working as BTS’s staff or bodyguard also requires high professional expertise and exceptional capability.
In Episode 352 of MBC’s Point of Omniscient Interfere, several members of BTS’s team revealed their profiles. That moment left fans in αωє, realizing that BTS are global superstars—and their team members are far from ordinary people as well.
Specifically, in the episode, j-hope had a friendly conversation with his crew—including his personal manager, bodyguard, and veteran hair stylist—while they enjoyed a local meal together. All three have worked with him, or more broadly with all BTS members, for 13 years since the group was preparing to debut.
Their conversation covered various topics, and unsurprisingly, military service—a major subject surrounding BTS in recent years—was included. Hair stylist Park Nae Joo, who has been with BTS since the very beginning, υиєχρє¢тє∂ly revealed that he enlisted as a military chef, just like Jungkook.
Interestingly, Park Nae Joo is also the one who went viral after bursting into tears while shaving Jungkook’s head before his enlistment. At that moment, Park was emotional because 10 years earlier, he had styled Jungkook’s hair for his debut when he was just 15–16 years old—and 10 years later, he was still the same one cutting his hair for his enlistment at the age of 26. Now, fans have learned another reason behind his emotional reaction.
Meanwhile, bodyguard Lee—already famous among ARMYs for his strong build and professional presence after protecting BTS members for many years—continued to amaze viewers by revealing he once served as an Army officer. Similarly, j-hope’s personal manager also revealed that he previously served as an officer during his military duty.
In South кσяєα and some other countries, army officers hold very high status and are considered an elite group among active-duty sol∂ιєrs because they must undergo extremely rigorous military training that requires physical strength, discipline, and leadership sкιℓℓs. With such an elite military background, bodyguard Lee and j-hope’s manager have always carried out their duties exceptionally well while working with BTS.
Fans once again acknowledged that the background of BTS’s crew members is far from ordinary—they must be individuals with real qualifications and capabilities. Fans admire and greatly appreciate their years of dedication to the members:
- I’m honestly in αωє. Behind BTS isn’t just a team—it’s a squad of highly trained, disciplined, and loyal professionals. No wonder BTS has gone so far. They’re surrounded by people who are just as incredible.
- So basically... BTS is protected and supported by real-life superheroes in disguise. Avengers? No, it’s the BTS Staff Team
- Wait… a military cook, an army officer, and a bodyguard with serious sol∂ιєr background? They seem like a secret elite task force?
- Knowing that BTS is surrounded by people with such strong backgrounds makes me feel even more proud. They’re not just a team—they’re a family of hardworking, talented, and honorable individuals
- BTS + their staff = next-level superhero team!
- No wonder BTS is unstoppable, they’ve got real pros backing them up!
- When your bodyguard is basically a certified army hero
- The BTS team looks like they’re ready for anything—even world domination!
- Thank you for supporting BTS during more than a decade. I actually appreciate them a lot
