When BTS' RM, Jin, Suga, Jungkook, V and Jimin recalled their memorable school days!

In a blast from the past, here's reminiscing academic tales of BTS members, who shed light on their quirky school personas in an interview with Potato Magazine in 2014. From overachievers earning gold stars to unapologetic procrastinators savouring the thrill of last-minute assignments, each member's scholastic journey is a unique chapter in the Bangtan saga. Get ready to dive into the nostalgic archives and discover the study habits, or lack thereof, that shaped the future global superstars during their school days. It's a playful peek into the classroom antics that paved the way for the chart-topping dynamos we know today.

In the realm of academia, RM, armed with a brainpower boasting an impressive IQ of 148, initially reigned supreme as a top-tier student. However, the siren call of BTS beckoned, and he bid farewell to class rankings, choosing the path of musical stardom. Reflecting on his transition RM had stated, "When I was in middle school I was an honor student, and I was also the type of person who wanted to be class president but I got into the company and my life as a trainee started so I just went to school to sleep (laughs). Before entering the company I also had a result to be able the enter the 1st of the top of the nation, but after I fell to 2nd~3rd." Meanwhile, Jin, the maestro of mediocrity, confessed to a love affair with video games, proudly wearing the badge of a self-proclaimed "so-called mediocre student". He stated, "I also have a dorky side but I listened well in class, I also ate well and when it ended I went straight to home. I was the so-called mediocre student."

In the bustling halls of V's elementary escapades, food was the undisputed ruler of his time. Breaks were not mere intervals but culinary odysseys, with classrooms merely pit stops in V's quest for the ultimate snack. Unravelling a charming tidbit, V had told the magazine, "When it was break time I went to take a peek of all the classrooms, I also went to buy something to eat, I was a kid who couldn’t stop for even a second. When I was in elementary school I participated in a Drag Competition (he wore female clothes) and I passed the qualification so it’d became a good memory (laughs)."

While Suga missed the school day confessional interview, the Mnet's TMI News spilled the beans on the diligent side of the rapper. A paragon of rule-abiding excellence, Suga not only graced the hallowed halls of the student council but also conquered the basketball court and orchestrated the school anthem with his musical prowess. Meanwhile, J-Hope, with an academic path less trodden, let the rhythm guide him. He had stated, "In middle school, while I studied I also did my best learning how to dance! I received various awards with my performances and I remember that was also pretty famous between my friends~ (laughs)."

Embarking on the Seoul adventure from Busan, Jungkook, armed with a shy demeanour, found the bustling city a challenge in the friend-making department, earning him the title of a Seoul loner. In his own words, "I was shy and couldn’t make friends, so I was kind of lonely..." On the flip side, Jimin, juggling the demands of trainee life, transformed school into a snoozefest. Hailing from an art school in Busan, Jimin's exhaustion from midnight lessons manifested in unconventional naps during daytime classes, creating a quirky tableau of sleep-deprived artistry and lone adventures in the city.