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K-pop boyband BTS scores own Twitter emoji and (accidental) love from Justin Timberlake

The emoji features a bulletproof vest with the band's initials "BTS" on it.

Alicia Tan

on May 13, 2016

K-pop boyband BTS scores own Twitter emoji and (accidental) love from Justin Timberlake

K-pop boy band BTS at the 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards on February 17, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. Credit: Han Myung-Gu/WireImage/Getty images

Justin Timberlake might not know who BTS are yet, but he might soon.

The seven-member K-pop boyband launched the first ever K-pop emoji on Twitter on Thursday as part of a contest for their fans.

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The emoji features a bulletproof vest with the band's initials "BTS" on it. The band's Korean name translates to "Bulletproof Boy Scouts."

While the emoji trended along with the Korean hashtag #방탄소년단 on Twitter, little did anyone expect Hollywood celebrities to pick up on it too.

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Judging from the tweets from Justin Timberlake and Kate Beckinsale, it looks like these celebs have mistaken the band's emoji as one that represents the acronym for "behind the scenes."

It might be a case of the mistaken emoji, but we don't think BTS mind the extra love from JT and Beckinsale.

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Alicia Tan

Alicia Tan was an Asia Deputy Editor at Mashable. She has over 11 years of experience in journalism, magazine production and content publishing; specialising in women's lifestyle, fashion and beauty. When she's not writing, she's obsessing over Totoro, Ryan Gosling and online shopping.