Hi, I'm 62 years old great grandmother from Finland. I'm one of the singers at Wembley 2019 who sang to BTS. I was dropped to the rabbit hole in 2018 by my daughter who found them when her mental health was lowest. They saved her from darkness and gave us shared intress to their music. We were together at that concert and it's our best memory for the rest of our life.
36 years old male and ARMY for 5 years now. They helped me go through my drug addiction and yeah, im OT7 but JHOPE bias all the way :D oh and i'm from Canary Islands.
@@beccal.5369 wow, im impressed with all the likes and yours comments, really apreciate it. I didnt even think much what i said in the post, it was more about the age than the drug thing as it is something from the past. Have been clean for 4 years now. BORAHAE.
24:07 Ok subscribed because you get it i think lol... This is prob the biggest secret to their success tbh. Nobody is a bigger fan of BTS than BTS themselves lol. They all fanboy over each other and support each other no matter what. Zero egos and zero toxic masculinity. Its honestly refreshing af to see and if you've been around long enough and love music you see that almost every group/band/collective etc have broken up over egos clashing. I don't ever see that with them.
I’m a 75 year old woman originally from San Diego, California. I’ve lived in Europe for the last 35 years, the first nine in Northern Germany and the last 26 in Sweden with my Swedish husband. I discovered BTS in 2017 when I was missing my parents, both dead. They LOVED to dance and were really great dancers, so I was searching for lively dancing videos on UA-cam and “happened” upon BTS videos. Army lore asserts that BTS finds you when you need them. You are certain to receive many confirmations of this! From the day that I first experienced BTS, they have become my daily dose of comfort and faith in my fellow human beings. WELCOME to our vast BTS rabbit hole🫶! I purple you. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 💜 💥🇸🇪❤️
Hi, thank you for checking out Taylor's version😊. I'm a 61 y/o working mom here from the Philippines. Also a cancer patient and survivor. Met an 84 y/o grandma in the hospital who was also waiting in line with me to undergo our ultrasound tests and she's also a BTS Army😊. One of the beautiful encounters you may have when you follow BTS like finding an Army in the wild. We both found BTS during the pandemic.They helped keep our sanity and their music and lyrics are just like warm hugs during our lowest times in life. That 84 y/o grandma and me are happy that BTS found us 😁. Hope you enjoy discovering BTS and their music just like us.
71 from Ottawa, originally from Poland. I learned about BTS when someone asked me to draw a mandala inspired by BTS' "Black Swan." My dad was dying, I was exhausted after taking care of him for 10 years. The positive messages in BTS songs and incredible energy felt through the screen helped me to survive the hardest time in my life. Jimin is my bias, and the other 6 - bias wreckers. I was lucky to be at Suga's concert in NY in 2023, and my dream is to attend in person the concert of all 7 after their return from the military.
65 year old Canadian ARMY living in Spain. BTS gets us through our hardest times. I'm glad they helped you too. I also took care of my dad for many years before his passing. It's an exhausting process for sure, but done with love.
62 year old grandma been Army for 3 1/5 years... they helped me learn to love myself and forgive myself... Yoongi specifically helped me learn to live with my anxiety and work through it! When my 17yr old granddaughter was killed 2 years ago Jin's voice is the only thing that could pull me out of my ptsd events. They say BTS finds you when you need them the most... and I truly believe that... i believe i am still here today because of BTS! I am OT7 but Jin and Yoongi hold a very special place in my heart! I live in Florida.
There is a saying within BTS and ARMY. "You find BTS when you need them the most!" I found them 5 yrs ago after losing my husband of 25yrs to cancer. I was thinking on joining him, was going through music one day and came across their song "Magic Shop" live, I cried! Through this song it helped me to heal from loss and helps me when I'm lonely and depressed. I'm still here today due to them!! 56yr old ARMY woman from Missouri, USA...I Purple You!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜OT7
I'm 55 & from Missouri as well. I understand what it feels like when you're questioning whether you can continue. I'm glad you found BTS & I'm so relieved you are (& I am) still here on this planet. Borahae. 💜
I'm 43 year old and proud Army. There's a saying that BTS finds you when you need the most. They found me in 2020 when I was in my darkest place. Their message, values and their personalites showed me there are still good people in the world. I've met the most amazing people in army and I will be forever thankful for those seven young hard working men from Korea. Borahae 💜
I'm an Italian ARMY mom, just had my 61st birthday. I just wanted to add that, till recently, korean age added 1 or even 2 years to the actual age, since they counted the pregnancy period as 1 year plus they added another year on january the first. So, when Jungkook joined Big Hit, he was actually 13 years old. Love from the southern region of Puglia and, to be precise, the Salento peninsula.💜🇮🇹🙋🏼♀️
Hi, I'm a Brazilian Army, and I've known BTS since 2015. They took me out of depression when I needed it most. Thanks to three songs in particular (The Last, Moonchild and So Far Away), they kept me from ending my life. Today, I'm a nurse who often works with teenagers dealing with mental health issues, and I always recommend and use their music during consultations.
Taylor really did an amazing job on this guide BUT in order to truly understand what they've gone through you'll need to combine it with xCeleste's video BTS Hardships 2013-2021 (linked below). It's quite infuriating tbh but it goes a long way to explaining the uniquely strong relationship between the members and the fandom. 😢 Thank you for showing love to these seven guys who mean so much to so many people of all ages, races, genders, nationalities, faiths, etc. ~ from a Jin-biased Danish ARMY, age 49 💜 BTS Hardships 2013-2021: ua-cam.com/video/EdY6wnLsetQ/v-deo.htmlsi=7LJtKYnjN0_yizX2
What member has stolen your heart the most?! This incredible documentary by Taylor and the rest of the ARMY helped her craft the best storyline to show these 7 amazing gentlemen's journeys together. Thank you all so much for being here! Should I do more BTS content?! Comment down below which way I should move forward!
I just found your channel!! Love your Reactions,!! I have Been Army since 2017 and their Song DNA is What Made V My Bias from the Vocal line and Suga is My Bias out of the Rap Line!! I Support and Luv all 7 !! I recommend Either Suga’s D-Day Album or V’s Layover Album and Single Winter Ahead!! My Bias Wrecker is Jk I love every song on His Golden Album!! Quite honestly Both of Jimins Albums ( Face and Muse ) and Jhopes Album ( Jack In The Box ) as Well as Both of RM’s Albums ( Indigo and Right Place Wrong Person ) as well as Jin’s Album ( Happy ) and His Song ( The Astronaut ) is Great!! They all Are Amazing Can’t Go Wrong With Any of them !!
Honestly, all of them! J-hope is my bias and I tend to gravitate more towards the rap line but all the members are so talented, hard working, down to earth and have amazing personalities. It's impossible not to love them
I am an ARMY in my 50’s, and I live in Alaska, USA. I’m a Jimin bias, and RM is my bias wrecker. 😊Waiting patiently for them to be back together in 2025, and preparing to travel anywhere to see them when there’s a comeback tour. Thank you for taking the time to really learn about the members of BTS. So many people see the surface and don’t understand how much they love and respect ARMY, and how their music has helped so many people. I’ve grown up immersed in music since the 70s, and have never seen anything like them. Talented, humble, and such beautiful souls. I’m so glad I found them. My daughter actually started me down the path. She spent hours in our garage learning the choreography to Dope, Fire, Not Today. 💜
I’m 70 and when I heard Jin sing Epiphany live I was amazed. The song tells you to Love Yourself. His voice just captivated me and I’ve been an army for about 8 years. These young men started with nothing. They worked their buts off. Practicing 12 and 15 hours a day. Jin couldn’t sing or dance at first. They became brothers. They love each other praise each other’s accomplishments. There’s no Jealousy. Can’t wait till they’re all back together 6 more months and our boys will all be back together BTS forever 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🌹🌺. I’m from The USA
28 years french Army here! They helped me so much during pandemic (Covid) lockdown and now i feel I can't live without them. They inspire me to be a better version of myself and to be grateful of my loved ones. Army here since nearly 5 years ago now i believe. I love the messages that they are vehiculating. With them everything is deep and have meaningul purposes. Every member is talented, needed and deserve the world! I love their voices, musics, their dances, performances, their personalities and their bond and everything about them ! They give me hope and helped me refind a bit of my faith in humanity. They're my miracle, my comfort zone, my 2nd home I LOVE THEM ALL SO MUCH 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 BTS paved the way for Kpop Borahae 💜
@@enterthecronic BTS Hardships by xCeleste is really good... it will explain just why Army are so protective of the 7.... Rosan (xCeleste) is also army like Taylor... and her videos (she has many) are very informative and insightful....
@@enterthecronicthere are a couple great recent interviews that they did. One is “BTS answer the web’s most searched questions” and the other is “How well does BTS know each other.” Both are hilarious and great!
@@enterthecronic There's a PAUSE function to use while reading the important information, and not miss the video. Five minutes in and I'm getting frustrated. Also, American Taylor Mari should have clarified that the ages she and the members state are in the old Korean system that is a year or two off from the international age system. For example, the video and JK state that he was 15 years old when he entered the TV competition and joined Big Hit, but he was *only 13 years old* by most countries' reckoning.
@@enterthecronic There is a series called "The Rise of Bangtan" that has pretty much all needed context. It's very good and the Bonus content is funny. Interesting video essays were also made by bby gang mag: - BTS vs. K-pop (what is K-pop? and is BTS K-pop?) - You are wrong about K-pop (people keep making documentaries/articles about it but most of it is... making mme want to hit someone) - BTS: More Than K-pop (why is BTS the biggest) There is also an old clip of JK "singing" Linkin Park in a Bangtan Bomb I think. You nice! Keep going!
Victoria, BC and 70 yrs old, but emotionally about 30 after finding BTS. Bangtan isn't just about the music, it is a lifestyle and a global community - you can see by the comments ARMY is everywhere and everyone (gender, age, or culture). For me, they rekindled my love of art of all kinds, and appreciation for intelligence and compassion. On the sensory level, you reacted to the fan chant - try watching some live versions of songs with callbacks, BTS creates fan songs with the intention that fans can participate and to hear thousands of people singing in unison at very specific parts gives goosebumps. Mikrocosmos is one song we can all sing to.
I am a 70 year old ARMY from Australia, l have been ARMY for 8 years and have never been happier. I watched them grow into wonderful men who are so talented and creative that it gives me hope in the younger generation BTS dare to follow their love and instincts through thick and thin. They deserve the world and every ounce of love they receive from ARMYs. Just for information, it was ARMY that pushed for BTS albums to be in shops like target etc… all over the world. Now other k pop groups are following their lead. I think you will find a channel Called ‘Bora city magazine ‘has many documentaries on BTS that you will love. ‘BTS paved the way ‘and ‘Why there will never be the next BTS.’ Are two that are highly recommended.
I'm 22 and I'm from Cuba. I have been an ARMY for 7 years. BTS is the tender and safe place of my life, they simply keep me alive. Thank you for giving them an opportunity💜
I'm also a Vancouver Army! Became an army 4 years ago and am 47 years old. Grew up singing and dancing. These boys deserve all the success they have . They are extremely talented and diverse.Theres"s something for everyone and they are a forever band . This is not a fad.
I'm an old Chilean woman (67yo) who writes from Brazil, where I've lived for almost 50 years. I was born on July 5th, 1957, in Santiago. I met BTS during the pandemics (I fell on the K-dramas addiction first 😅), and I'm so thankful for all the joy they brought to my life. I wasn't a sad or depressed person, but even that they are my daily happiness pill 😊 Their discography is huge and perfect! Good lyrics, message, rhythm... all!! There are a lot of masterpieces, and not even a single bad song. Now you know what this means: Borahae! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
OG ARMY here. 66 years old from Virginia in the USA. I have been following the original potential members ( it was not always these 7) until BTS was formally formed with these talented personalities. I still can't believe that these man boys have captivated my undivided attention for over a decade. I feel like they are my sons, my extended family is ARMY. I have traveled the world to see them and will again in 2025 and not just reunite with BTS but with my ARMY who has stuck by me through some turbulent times.💜
One of my daughter's flew to a BTS concert in 2018, she and friends are army. She moved in with us during covid to help with disabled dad. The first mv I watched was Dynamite, but after that I watched many. Fake Love reeled me in tight. 68-years-old for Wyoming, USA
Jin is my birthday twin & I'm 20yrs older than him, from Upstate NY. I found BTS just before the pandemic hit and am so thankfully to have BTS in my life. Now that you know who they are, it's time to discover how they became BTS. The Most Beautiful Life Goes ON by Rice Squad - is a great longer video that gives a wonderful timeline to their career along with a sample of different songs in each era. Thank you for another great reaction 💜
I am a 49yr old Army (10/75) since 2017. There is a saying that BTS finds you when you needed them the most. I found them at a very dark time in my life after a bad car accident that left me disabled and have become one of the most important aspects in my life. My kids, who are in their early 20’s, tease me all the time about My love of everything BTS and Army. Anytime you are down, just hearing the first notes of any song will immediately bring a smile to your face. Welcome to Army and thank you for watching their music and this amazing documentary. 💜
I'm a 57yr old ARMY originally from the UK. I now live in South Florida, US. I've been an ARMY for 6yrs & their music has comforted & motivated me. They are my happy place. I love everything about them. I wish you well on your BTS journey. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I’m 40 and I’m from Arizona USA. Thank you for taking the time to learn about them and the members individually. I hope you continue your BTS journey. Don’t forget that ARMYs are here to help you 😊🫶🏼
Oh, hello! I'm an 82 liner ARMY from Indonesia. Nice to meet you! I have never been a "fan" fan of anything but lo and behold, I found BTS 4 yrs ago and now I think of them as my own sons 😅 ARMY and BTS are family. The love is reciprocated and they are such genuine people 🥰 Their realness and love towards each other was what drew me in first even before the music
Thank you for the video - I was introduced to BTS in 2016 by my kids and became ARMY in 2017. One note - in Korea the last name comes first - so with Kim Namjoon, Kim Seokjin and Kim Taehyung we have 3 members with the last name Kim - but unrelated. Welcome to the rabbit hole 😊 - love from Berlin, Germany and I‘m 53 btw. So age is just a number. 💜
Thank you for reacting to this!! I hope you keep reacting to BTS, they're truly amazing. Koreans list their surnames first, so Kim Namjoon's first name is actually Namjoon, and Jungkook's stage name is the same as his first name, not his last. Also, since you've seen their cover of Fix You I'd recommend the music video and documentary of their collaboration with Coldplay, called My Universe!
I am from America and have traveled to many countries, from the North Pole to Australia, Africa,Europe,Russia,Kazakhstan and everywhere restaurants, shopping malls played BTS music and showed BTS music videos. They were proud of them. BTS turned the usual award scenes into something magnificent like their concerts.I love it so much and I'm glad that thanks to BTS I met a lot of good ARMY fans. Moreover, people in Africa and Australia were grateful for their donation. Thank you BTS for decorating our lives. While they are serving in the military, we watch all their videos and miss them. Without BTS, the music industry has lost its color. I would rather have 2025 with BTS. If you look at UA-cam, a lot of nationalities are filming reactions to their clips, performances and bts wounds.A global and legendary band.Not only the music, they themselves and their friendship and relationship, humor, fun are nice to watch. Sometimes, without even understanding Korean, we watch their interviews.They have achieved everything .I'm so proud of him.BTS really made history. I am glad that I am living this legendary era with them and looking forward to their concert upon my return from military service.
51 years ARMY from Bulgaria. I have been enjoying BTS art for 8 years now. I am a mathematician and painter with two children. I mostly listen to rock and metal, but I've been down the rabbit hole for 8 years.
40yr ol from india, and am lucky to hv spent almost 10yrs with BTS being a witness to their journey. they are once in a lifetime artist qho are good influence. i want my son to growup lik them - good humans. warm and positive alway. hppy to see ur journey
Really good reaction! I hope you will do reactions to their variety show Run BTS, and their Bon Voyage and In The Soop travel and staycation specials. You truly get to see their personalities shine through, and get to know them and their relationships with each other so much more through those. As you seem to love this, there is also the fan made documentary The Rise of Bangtan where you get a really deep dive into their journey. There are many episodes, not to mention deleted scenes and bonus content, but the journey is so worth it. You truly get to see them go from humble beginnings to the biggest group in the world. Welcome to the BTS rabbit hole 💜
I am a 62 year old woman from Scotland. I love BTS not just for their fantastic music, but also their lyrics are very meaningful. They also have lots of layers of meaning in their lyrics and in their MVs also, with many connected to other songs and MVs (Bangtan Universe is a story that runs through a lot of their MVs). When you start getting into them more, you see they are not superficial, but have lots of depth and diversity. I also like that they make us think, with music based on books and with messages and commentary about society and self love.
I'm a 50-year-old from Quebec, baby army since 10 month. I'm verry happy to watch a Canadian react to BTS. I speak french but I learn my english with many reaction like this.
I'm late... sorry! Loved your reaction! I found kpop in 2010 and when BTS debuted in 2013... they just had my attention and I'm still here 11 years later. I'm from Texas! 💜
I'm 62 and ARMY since 2016, located in New Jersey. BTS helped carry me through my husband's illness and death from cancer and then going into the pandemic as a newly widowed single mother of my developmentally disabled adult son. BTS were and still are my joy in the midst of sorrow. 💜
52 yrs old from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷. There is some truth to the saying “BTS finds you when you need them most” because I was aware of them for several years (my cousin’s kids were ARMY and my husband had several of their songs on his playlist) but didn’t become ARMY until I “discovered them” myself in February 2023. The depth and message of Fake Love (and the entire Love Yourself: Tear album) captivated me and I haven’t looked back. It was just what I had needed to hear. This guide was one of the first ones I watched, and I have lost count of how many times I have watched people react to it.
44 year old female from ohio! First heard Jungkook and fell in love with his voice. Then, I listened to BTS and fell in love with Jimin! Love them all!
I'm ARMY from Finland and I really enjoyed your reaction! It's very heartwarming to see someone discover bts and be genuinely interested to learn more about the members and the band itself. They truly are amazing artists and human beings💜 I'm looking forward for your future content about BTS💜
42 (almost 43yo) ARMY from Michigan and I found BTS just a few years ago and they, along with Stray Kids and ATEEZ, helped me survive my father’s passing. Haven’t seen them live yet, but I hope to one day! My favorite thing ever was something Suga said, to paraphrase, “Don’t feel bad if you weren’t with us from the beginning. BTS debuts for you when you need them to.” And that is absolutely true. They found me when I needed them most, and they have been with me ever since. 💜
The ages mentioned are the old korean way of calculating ages. So 1 to 2 years younger than stated. Ie. Jungkook was 13 just about to turn 14 when he left home. RM and Jin are very vocal that no trainee should be taken on that's going through puberty. They say its too young. Also they know not all groups are as kind or protective as BTS. V also was going through big physical changes. Plus he has a very unusual tone for Kpop. Especially the way V came to the company by accident they were worried about him being poached by a bigger company. RM had only graduated secondary school a few weeks before BTS debut.
It’s me again and I have seen multiple comments Recommending the New Guide by Purple Snow, I personally have watched it and I prefer this Guide ( by Taylor ) I have also Seen Multiple Reactors Watch it ( The Purple Snow Guide ) and they have Had to break it up into 3-4 parts, it is 2 hours plus long and Yes it Goes into More of their Solo Stuff which is Great but Being Army since 2017 I find for Newer Army that the Taylor Guide is A Perfect Place to start at!! I did watch the Purple Snow Guide and by the Time it got to V I had lost track of all the information about the previous Members!! It is highly overwhelming In My Opinion and to Some They like it More!! Please Don’t Feel PRESSURED to React to It!! THIS Is YOUR JOURNEY and You SHOULD Have Your JOURNEY The Way That YOUR Comfortable With!! Us Veteran/Older ARMY Have Had Our JOURNEY !! We Can Guide you WITH Recommendations Etc. Don’t let Army Dictate How You Take Your Journey 💜
Hi from South Africa, 51 year old ARMY here love all our boys / men , but my bias is Suga aka Agust D, and bias wrecker is RM , Borahae and welcome to the rabbit hole which is BTS
So, a little fun fact. ARMY are the reason k-pop albums are now so widely available in a lot of places. It used to be so hard to get a hold of their albums, most stores didn't carry them. A lot of us had to order through Korean ARMY or group shipments to get anything. So we started requesting the albums be carried by our local stores. We were so persistent that they couldn't deny the demand and started carrying them. After a while they started carrying other groups too and now they're far more accessible in places like the US, UK and Canada.
In Korea the last name comes first...so Kim Namjoon...first name Namjoon...3 of them have the last name of Kim...Everyone has a one syllable last name and 2 syllable first name ....which makes the fan chant easier lol💜
Love watching your genuin reaction. Im from Germany 🇩🇪 ARMY since 2017 and a mommy of three kids. Birthday 26th December. BTS was my comfort when i was in a bad situation, and till now, they're my piece of peace. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thanks for reacting!! Sorry for this long comment. Lol BTS are seven very different artists in a group, their discography is huge and it is practically based on the different chapters of life and our development as humans, a lot of psychology, a lot of criticism etc.. They actually talk about a lot of important topics such as; mental health, bullying, regret, follow your dreams, self love, etc. Also almost all songs that sound like they are singing about a lover is them singing to their fans called ARMY (acronym for ADORABLE REPRESENTATIVE M. C FOR YOUTH) They are very hardworking, funny, and humble group of men. Also their lyrics are amazing and have deep meaning behind !! ( for many songs we have to watch explanation videos for better understanding and for catching korean references).. They compose, produce, and/or write their own music. They do bring in other producers every once in a while but they are always involved with everything they put out. Each member also worked on individual projects along with their group projects.. Right now they are on pause (because in korea it's mandatory to serve in military for 18 months.. So they enlisted together, separated by a month or two so that they could come out together and can continue... Two members completed and returned, five are yet to come.. ) but each member released an solo album before his enlistment . This is also to showcased their individual sound.. They pre recorded so much content just to ensure there's continuous release of contents throughout their absence. Yes, they love to spoil their fans.. -If you are curious about behind the scenes and want to get to know group more and how they establish from the start and how kpop works there's a series "Rise of bangtan" made by army, which is consist of i think 21 chapters and is incredibly made.. I recommend, plz some day react to it.. If you want to get a really good and short documentary about how they got together and a summary of their career I recommend: -The most beautiful Moment in Life Goes On by Asian theory - An introduction to Bts discography by Boracity Magazine.. They are very versatile group of young men and do A Lot of different genres. They originally started off as a hip pop group but have group to do all sort of genres. Some suggestions if you wanna watch : EDM - DNA MOOMBAHTON TRAP - Blood Sweat & Tears LIGHT TRAP - Save Me COUNTRY - Am I Wrong BALLAD - The Truth Untold HIP HOP - We are Bulletproof pt. 2 FUNK RAP - Ma City LATIN POP - Airplane pt. 2 R&B - Hold Me Tight URBAN - I Need U LIGHT DUBSTEP - Fire ROCK - Danger CLASSICAL /ORCHESTRAL INSPIRED - Black Swan FUNK - Telepathy RAP- Ugh ELECTRO - Not Today POP BALLAD - Louder than bombs DISCO POP - Dynamite RAP ROCK - Boy In Luv MELODIC HIP HOP - Life Goes On If you read till here, once again sorry for this long comment and for so many recommendations.
Hi from West Virgina, USA! born in '95 here and fan of BTS since early 2016. I found them when I was 21 and am now turning 30 in a few months. They have truly been one of the best things to happen to me. They have been the soundtrack of my 20s, a joy and comfort to me in hard times (I'd even go so far as to say they saved my life one night,) they introduced me to the world of Kpop which I now love dearly, and they helped broaden and shape my world view by opening me up to consuming content in other languages. Thank you so much for showing genuine interest and curiosity in our boys! The deeper you dive it only gets better and you will keep discovering new layers to love
37 yr old Army. Pennsylvania, USA. BTS found me in 2016 with their song Save Me, I heard V's voice and have been hooked ever since. Loved your reaction to this. We Army have watched hundreds of reactors watch this guide, and your reactions are one of my favorites. Looking forward for more from you. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
My name is Cintia, I'm 42 years old, from Argentina. My daughter introduced me to Bangtan in 2018, it took me a few months to fall down the rabbit hole, but once I did there was no turning back. 💜💜💜
Hi from Michigan USA . I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to react to this amazing guide. Not to many reactors will actually react to it because they see the length of the video. Funny thing is ..when they do react to this guide they tend to understand the guys better and have a better appreciation for them. BTS has literally changed the world....💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
To this day the guys still do Lives, there was a break while they were in the military of course but the day Jin got discharged he went straight to the company and did a Live while still in his uniform. Jin going live just to play games is some of the best medicine, he shouts and screams so dramatically and we can only laugh and smile so hard. JK is the King of Lives. He’ll go for hours singing, cooking , eating, cleaning, working out and even sleeping
62 yo grandma from Pennsylvania, USA. I've been ARMY for about a year and a half now. I feel touched by their positive messages and their amazing talent and brotherhood. They bring so much light to this dark world! 🙂💜♥️
Hi there from Spain!! Just to prove we Army like and watch long videos: I saw where you are from in the Army Charity Projects Map 😉 Also, to prove we are not a bunch of screaming teenagers: I'm 38 yo! Welcome to the family 💜
Late Forties, mom of 1, in Hong Kong. I had heard of BTS and knew who they were, but never bothered looking into them as I had too much on my plate, then the pandemic swung round, I "found" BTS and was hooked 💜💜💜
Yes! ARMY is everywhere. I remember years ago ARMY did a special screen capture showing on the world globe where individual ARMYs were tweeting from. There were glowing dots all over the earth, several in the middle of the Pacific (islands, I presume) and even one dot in Antarctica. It was really impressive. 💜
Hi, I´m 35 yeras old and I´m ARMY since 2021 - thanks to the song "My Universe" with Coldplay. Now it's a lifelong love. I celebrate my birthday with BTS - June 13th 🙂I am OT7 and I support and will always support all members equally. For me BTS was, is and always will be 7. But two members have captured my heart a little more and they are Tae (I love his deep voice and personality) and Suga (simply his rap and personality) - they are my Daegu duo :) Thank you for reaction. Borahae from Czechia (Europe)💜💜💜
Hi, I'm a 67 year young Army from Australia. Those young men mean the world to me! They are wonderful role models. I hope one day to see them live in concert. 💜💜
I rarely ever comment on reaction videos, but I love how respectful you are towards the boys and their journey. I'm from Chile and my first language is Spanish but I came across BTS in 2013 by some kind of miracle. I was 14 back then and they have remained my safe space for all these years. Keep the good work! Borahae💜
20 yr old Army here from India . Their songs helped me through my tough times in life nd they taught me a lot of things . Hope u also enjoy this rabbit hole journey . Also OT7 but Suga bias here.
47 yr old mum of 3 adult (also army) kids 2 of them guys lol..from the U.K .. these guys literally pulled me and my daughter through her chemo when she was 13yrs old. When I say THESE GUYS LITERALLY SAVE LIVES 💜 We purple you💜💜💜💜💜💜
I'm 33 years old ARMY from Finland. I did hear about BTS maybe like 2016 but didn't start listening to them nor any kpop back then. BTS found me, when I was in deep waters 2021. BTS saved me. 💜
I'm a 33 year old OG Army ever since 2013 my birthday is in May 10th. I'm also from originally Pennsylvania but I lived in South Korea from 2013 till 2019. Even tho I'm OT7 my bias is Jungkook and my bias wrecker is Rm
Watch the entire video of the ARMYs singing Young Forever to BTS. Keep in mind the language in London is English but the fans are singing the song in Korean. After the song is done each member talks to the ARMYs (there are English subtitles). I have seen the video over 50 times and it still brings tears to my eyes.
I'm a UK Army in my 50's. Enjoying your BTS reactions, would have loved seeing Lana (? not sure if I got that right) again, as well. Loved her insight last time. Blessings to you all. Another series I recommend and that's important to new Army's is Rise of Bangtan, it's an excellent series that follows BTS vlogs etc from pre debut to 2019 if I remember correctly. It's fan made but very Netflix worthy as the quality is amazing. It also gives a history of KPop and how BTS were trained differently from the rest and why I think it made them as great as they are. Due to the smallness of their Company Big Hit they worked their butts off and here we are, despite and probably due to their struggles. Truly impressive and why they mean so much to Army who also struggled alongside them as both were attacked. Anyway that's just for background. 😅 Just to point out, in some Asian countries the Surname is first, then given name. So RM (now known as Real Me) is Kim (Surname) Namjoon. Known affectionately as Joonie, RM, Namjoons, or God of Destruction 😅 he doesn't know his own strength and tends to destroy things, much to his consternation! But such a gentle man. Incidentally Taylor is doing a follow up which will take into account all their solo activities since 2022. And it's now 1400 awards?? Yes, Army doesn't play when it comes to awards and our Tannies!! 😂 Borahae! 💜
Hi! Thank you for your genuine interest and nice reaction! I'm a 58-year old Dutch🇳🇱 Army-mom, I found them in 2021. My then 21 yo daughter was Army since 2018, but I first thought it was 'just another boyband'. When I saw 'On' Kinetic Manifesto Film on TV, I said to her that it was actually really good. Then she showed me Black Swan on UA-cam and down the purple rabbit hole I went! 💜 Completely addicted now! They soothe my soul for real! 💜Borahae! 💜
Helpful hint for the guide: Not sure if you know.... Korean people counted age differently to others... Korean Age vs International Age - difference is 1-2 years depending on if their birthday has been.... In most older videos, including this guide, they are giving Korean ages so you will need to adjust. The members were only 13-18 years old when they joined BTS and 15-20 yo when they debuted. In Korea when you are born you are considered 1 year old. Then on lunar newyear every year you add another year to your age, no matter what your birthdate is. .... Year of birth - International age at Debut on 13June13 Jin 1992 - 20 yo Suga 1993- 20 yo Suga started with MIDI at 11 JHope 1994 - 19 yo RM 1994 - 18 yo RM started rapping at 11 and was well known in the underground scene at 13 and signed with BigHit at 16. Jimin 1995 - 17 yo V 1995 - 17 yo JK 1997 - 15 yo he signed with big hit at 13 Rule of thumb - if it's before their birthday - subtract 2 years to get international age. if it's after their birthday - subtract 1 year to get their international age. The Korean Government has recently (June28 last year) brought in international age as the standard in Korea, but all older videos/ interviews/ shows, will be referencing Korean age. 💜Have a great day (53yo ARMY since 2016.. greetings from Australia 🇦🇺)
I really appreciate how invested you were in this! I am so drawn to BTS, both for their musical prowess and their sheer humanity. I think they've inspired a lot of people to be their best selves and find meaning and purpose in a beautiful way. They aren't perfect; no human can be. But they are a wonderful map for what it means to care and try to leave a world better than it was, navigate and find your way whilst stumbling through the wilderness of life. They really are soo special.. They've never rested on their laurels and taken things for granted. They don't allow anyone to put them into a box. Their musicality is a boundless morphing organism, with roots deep-seated in their souls, and tendrils reaching across the cosmos. I'm sure you'll find absolute gold while discovering their tracks! And I'll be sticking around to witness it!
Just FYI, Last names go first in Korea, so Jungkook's name is his first name. Kim Namjoon is basically Namjoon Kim in the west.
Also in my country.....Last name first
@@marijkesanistam380 In mine it can go either way, but if you put the surname first I guess it's consider more formal and that's just that
Hi, I'm 62 years old great grandmother from Finland. I'm one of the singers at Wembley 2019 who sang to BTS.
I was dropped to the rabbit hole in 2018 by my daughter who found them when her mental health was lowest. They saved her from darkness and gave us shared intress to their music. We were together at that concert and it's our best memory for the rest of our life.
@@Paivir vau! Varmasti ikimuistoinen kokemus! 😊
@@bluemeow Todellakin oli. 💜
36 years old male and ARMY for 5 years now. They helped me go through my drug addiction and yeah, im OT7 but JHOPE bias all the way :D oh and i'm from Canary Islands.
@@blainekeine5294 congratulations on arriving on the other side of your addiction. Fighting! 💜Gigi
Congratulations... You've worked hard ... I'm proud of you!! BTS and ARMY will help you stay strong 💪 FIGHTING!! 💜BORAHAE
@@beccal.5369 wow, im impressed with all the likes and yours comments, really apreciate it. I didnt even think much what i said in the post, it was more about the age than the drug thing as it is something from the past. Have been clean for 4 years now. BORAHAE.
A big hug from Chile. Congrats 💜💜💜
Congrats!! Sending good energy from Brazil!
FINALLY someone who caught RM’s “he’s an axis that the stage revolves around.” Such an amazing way for him to describe the way Jimin commands a stage.
24:07 Ok subscribed because you get it i think lol... This is prob the biggest secret to their success tbh. Nobody is a bigger fan of BTS than BTS themselves lol. They all fanboy over each other and support each other no matter what. Zero egos and zero toxic masculinity. Its honestly refreshing af to see and if you've been around long enough and love music you see that almost every group/band/collective etc have broken up over egos clashing. I don't ever see that with them.
I’m a 75 year old woman originally from San Diego, California. I’ve lived in Europe for the last 35 years, the first nine in Northern Germany and the last 26 in Sweden with my Swedish husband. I discovered BTS in 2017 when I was missing my parents, both dead. They LOVED to dance and were really great dancers, so I was searching for lively dancing videos on UA-cam and “happened” upon BTS videos. Army lore asserts that BTS finds you when you need them. You are certain to receive many confirmations of this! From the day that I first experienced BTS, they have become my daily dose of comfort and faith in my fellow human beings. WELCOME to our vast BTS rabbit hole🫶! I purple you. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 💜 💥🇸🇪❤️
beautiful🥰💜
Hi, thank you for checking out Taylor's version😊. I'm a 61 y/o working mom here from the Philippines. Also a cancer patient and survivor. Met an 84 y/o grandma in the hospital who was also waiting in line with me to undergo our ultrasound tests and she's also a BTS Army😊. One of the beautiful encounters you may have when you follow BTS like finding an Army in the wild. We both found BTS during the pandemic.They helped keep our sanity and their music and lyrics are just like warm hugs during our lowest times in life. That 84 y/o grandma and me are happy that BTS found us 😁. Hope you enjoy discovering BTS and their music just like us.
71 from Ottawa, originally from Poland. I learned about BTS when someone asked me to draw a mandala inspired by BTS' "Black Swan." My dad was dying, I was exhausted after taking care of him for 10 years. The positive messages in BTS songs and incredible energy felt through the screen helped me to survive the hardest time in my life. Jimin is my bias, and the other 6 - bias wreckers. I was lucky to be at Suga's concert in NY in 2023, and my dream is to attend in person the concert of all 7 after their return from the military.
@@annaluczak1402 72 year old grandmother from America here. Love these young men!
65 year old Canadian ARMY living in Spain. BTS gets us through our hardest times. I'm glad they helped you too. I also took care of my dad for many years before his passing. It's an exhausting process for sure, but done with love.
62 year old grandma been Army for 3 1/5 years... they helped me learn to love myself and forgive myself... Yoongi specifically helped me learn to live with my anxiety and work through it! When my 17yr old granddaughter was killed 2 years ago Jin's voice is the only thing that could pull me out of my ptsd events. They say BTS finds you when you need them the most... and I truly believe that... i believe i am still here today because of BTS! I am OT7 but Jin and Yoongi hold a very special place in my heart! I live in Florida.
I'm so sorry for your loss 💜 and i'm so glad you've found some peace already, healing always takes time. borahae and happy holidays 💜💜💜
@ashliza thank you i appreciate that... Borahae. 💜💜
I'm so sorry for your loss and happy that Jin gave you some comfort.
There is a saying within BTS and ARMY. "You find BTS when you need them the most!" I found them 5 yrs ago after losing my husband of 25yrs to cancer. I was thinking on joining him, was going through music one day and came across their song "Magic Shop" live, I cried! Through this song it helped me to heal from loss and helps me when I'm lonely and depressed. I'm still here today due to them!! 56yr old ARMY woman from Missouri, USA...I Purple You!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜OT7
I 💜 you🫰
I'm 55 & from Missouri as well. I understand what it feels like when you're questioning whether you can continue. I'm glad you found BTS & I'm so relieved you are (& I am) still here on this planet. Borahae. 💜
💜a BIG purple loving embrace to you 💜 #OT7
I’m sorry for your loss and I 💜 you.
I'm 43 year old and proud Army.
There's a saying that BTS finds you when you need the most. They found me in 2020 when I was in my darkest place. Their message, values and their personalites showed me there are still good people in the world. I've met the most amazing people in army and I will be forever thankful for those seven young hard working men from Korea.
Borahae 💜
I'm an Italian ARMY mom, just had my 61st birthday. I just wanted to add that, till recently, korean age added 1 or even 2 years to the actual age, since they counted the pregnancy period as 1 year plus they added another year on january the first. So, when Jungkook joined Big Hit, he was actually 13 years old. Love from the southern region of Puglia and, to be precise, the Salento peninsula.💜🇮🇹🙋🏼♀️
@@loredanaannacosi9224 13 when he joined as a trainee abd 15 when they debuted.
Hi, I'm a Brazilian Army, and I've known BTS since 2015. They took me out of depression when I needed it most. Thanks to three songs in particular (The Last, Moonchild and So Far Away), they kept me from ending my life. Today, I'm a nurse who often works with teenagers dealing with mental health issues, and I always recommend and use their music during consultations.
Taylor really did an amazing job on this guide BUT in order to truly understand what they've gone through you'll need to combine it with xCeleste's video BTS Hardships 2013-2021 (linked below). It's quite infuriating tbh but it goes a long way to explaining the uniquely strong relationship between the members and the fandom. 😢
Thank you for showing love to these seven guys who mean so much to so many people of all ages, races, genders, nationalities, faiths, etc.
~ from a Jin-biased Danish ARMY, age 49 💜
BTS Hardships 2013-2021:
ua-cam.com/video/EdY6wnLsetQ/v-deo.htmlsi=7LJtKYnjN0_yizX2
Agree 💯
What member has stolen your heart the most?! This incredible documentary by Taylor and the rest of the ARMY helped her craft the best storyline to show these 7 amazing gentlemen's journeys together. Thank you all so much for being here!
Should I do more BTS content?! Comment down below which way I should move forward!
jimin
I just found your channel!! Love your Reactions,!! I have Been Army since 2017 and their Song DNA is What Made V My Bias from the Vocal line and Suga is My Bias out of the Rap Line!! I Support and Luv all 7 !! I recommend Either Suga’s D-Day Album or V’s Layover Album and Single Winter Ahead!! My Bias Wrecker is Jk I love every song on His Golden Album!! Quite honestly Both of Jimins Albums ( Face and Muse ) and Jhopes Album ( Jack In The Box ) as Well as Both of RM’s Albums ( Indigo and Right Place Wrong Person ) as well as Jin’s Album ( Happy ) and His Song ( The Astronaut ) is Great!! They all Are Amazing Can’t Go Wrong With Any of them !!
Amo a los siete, son maravillosos, aunque mi bias es V. Su voz es una caricia como queda demostrado en su último y reciente estreno Winter Ahead.
@@auroraa.8780 Can you please try to translate your Comment UA-cam isn’t offering translation and I would love to read your Comment thank you
Honestly, all of them! J-hope is my bias and I tend to gravitate more towards the rap line but all the members are so talented, hard working, down to earth and have amazing personalities. It's impossible not to love them
I am an ARMY in my 50’s, and I live in Alaska, USA. I’m a Jimin bias, and RM is my bias wrecker. 😊Waiting patiently for them to be back together in 2025, and preparing to travel anywhere to see them when there’s a comeback tour. Thank you for taking the time to really learn about the members of BTS. So many people see the surface and don’t understand how much they love and respect ARMY, and how their music has helped so many people. I’ve grown up immersed in music since the 70s, and have never seen anything like them. Talented, humble, and such beautiful souls. I’m so glad I found them. My daughter actually started me down the path. She spent hours in our garage learning the choreography to Dope, Fire, Not Today. 💜
I’m 70 and when I heard Jin sing Epiphany live I was amazed. The song tells you to Love Yourself. His voice just captivated me and I’ve been an army for about 8 years. These young men started with nothing. They worked their buts off. Practicing 12 and 15 hours a day. Jin couldn’t sing or dance at first. They became brothers. They love each other praise each other’s accomplishments. There’s no Jealousy. Can’t wait till they’re all back together 6 more months and our boys will all be back together BTS forever 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🌹🌺. I’m from The USA
28 years french Army here! They helped me so much during pandemic (Covid) lockdown and now i feel I can't live without them. They inspire me to be a better version of myself and to be grateful of my loved ones. Army here since nearly 5 years ago now i believe. I love the messages that they are vehiculating. With them everything is deep and have meaningul purposes. Every member is talented, needed and deserve the world! I love their voices, musics, their dances, performances, their personalities and their bond and everything about them ! They give me hope and helped me refind a bit of my faith in humanity.
They're my miracle, my comfort zone, my 2nd home
I LOVE THEM ALL SO MUCH
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
BTS paved the way for Kpop
Borahae 💜
Please do more BTS content including interviews
NO PROBLEM AT ALL! :)
@@enterthecronic BTS Hardships by xCeleste is really good... it will explain just why Army are so protective of the 7.... Rosan (xCeleste) is also army like Taylor... and her videos (she has many) are very informative and insightful....
@@enterthecronicthere are a couple great recent interviews that they did. One is “BTS answer the web’s most searched questions” and the other is “How well does BTS know each other.” Both are hilarious and great!
@@enterthecronic There's a PAUSE function to use while reading the important information, and not miss the video.
Five minutes in and I'm getting frustrated.
Also, American Taylor Mari should have clarified that the ages she and the members state are in the old Korean system that is a year or two off from the international age system.
For example, the video and JK state that he was 15 years old when he entered the TV competition and joined Big Hit, but he was *only 13 years old* by most countries' reckoning.
@@enterthecronic
There is a series called "The Rise of Bangtan" that has pretty much all needed context.
It's very good and the Bonus content is funny.
Interesting video essays were also made by bby gang mag:
- BTS vs. K-pop (what is K-pop? and is BTS K-pop?)
- You are wrong about K-pop (people keep making documentaries/articles about it but most of it is... making mme want to hit someone)
- BTS: More Than K-pop (why is BTS the biggest)
There is also an old clip of JK "singing" Linkin Park in a Bangtan Bomb I think.
You nice! Keep going!
Victoria, BC and 70 yrs old, but emotionally about 30 after finding BTS. Bangtan isn't just about the music, it is a lifestyle and a global community - you can see by the comments ARMY is everywhere and everyone (gender, age, or culture). For me, they rekindled my love of art of all kinds, and appreciation for intelligence and compassion. On the sensory level, you reacted to the fan chant - try watching some live versions of songs with callbacks, BTS creates fan songs with the intention that fans can participate and to hear thousands of people singing in unison at very specific parts gives goosebumps. Mikrocosmos is one song we can all sing to.
I am a 70 year old ARMY from Australia, l have been ARMY for 8 years and have never been happier. I watched them grow into wonderful men who are so talented and creative that it gives me hope in the younger generation BTS dare to follow their love and instincts through thick and thin. They deserve the world and every ounce of love they receive from ARMYs.
Just for information, it was ARMY that pushed for BTS albums to be in shops like target etc… all over the world. Now other k pop groups are following their lead. I think you will find a channel Called ‘Bora city magazine ‘has many documentaries on BTS that you will love. ‘BTS paved the way ‘and ‘Why there will never be the next BTS.’ Are two that are highly recommended.
I'm 22 and I'm from Cuba. I have been an ARMY for 7 years. BTS is the tender and safe place of my life, they simply keep me alive. Thank you for giving them an opportunity💜
I'm also a Vancouver Army! Became an army 4 years ago and am 47 years old. Grew up singing and dancing. These boys deserve all the success they have . They are extremely talented and diverse.Theres"s something for everyone and they are a forever band . This is not a fad.
Hi welcome to the BTS community. 73 yrs old from Philippines. Been a fan since 2017. Borahae💜
I'm an old Chilean woman (67yo) who writes from Brazil, where I've lived for almost 50 years. I was born on July 5th, 1957, in Santiago.
I met BTS during the pandemics (I fell on the K-dramas addiction first 😅), and I'm so thankful for all the joy they brought to my life. I wasn't a sad or depressed person, but even that they are my daily happiness pill 😊
Their discography is huge and perfect! Good lyrics, message, rhythm... all!! There are a lot of masterpieces, and not even a single bad song.
Now you know what this means: Borahae! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
OG ARMY here. 66 years old from Virginia in the USA. I have been following the original potential members ( it was not always these 7) until BTS was formally formed with these talented personalities. I still can't believe that these man boys have captivated my undivided attention for over a decade. I feel like they are my sons, my extended family is ARMY. I have traveled the world to see them and will again in 2025 and not just reunite with BTS but with my ARMY who has stuck by me through some turbulent times.💜
One of my daughter's flew to a BTS concert in 2018, she and friends are army. She moved in with us during covid to help with disabled dad. The first mv I watched was Dynamite, but after that I watched many. Fake Love reeled me in tight. 68-years-old for Wyoming, USA
43 year old mom from Spain. Army since COVID. It's true when they say BTS finds you when you need it most 💜
Jin is my birthday twin & I'm 20yrs older than him, from Upstate NY. I found BTS just before the pandemic hit and am so thankfully to have BTS in my life. Now that you know who they are, it's time to discover how they became BTS. The Most Beautiful Life Goes ON by Rice Squad - is a great longer video that gives a wonderful timeline to their career along with a sample of different songs in each era. Thank you for another great reaction 💜
I am a 49yr old Army (10/75) since 2017. There is a saying that BTS finds you when you needed them the most. I found them at a very dark time in my life after a bad car accident that left me disabled and have become one of the most important aspects in my life. My kids, who are in their early 20’s, tease me all the time about
My love of everything BTS and Army. Anytime you are down, just hearing the first notes of any song will immediately bring a smile to your face. Welcome to Army and thank you for watching their music and this amazing documentary. 💜
I'm a 57yr old ARMY originally from the UK. I now live in South Florida, US. I've been an ARMY for 6yrs & their music has comforted & motivated me. They are my happy place. I love everything about them. I wish you well on your BTS journey. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I’m 40 and I’m from Arizona USA. Thank you for taking the time to learn about them and the members individually. I hope you continue your BTS journey. Don’t forget that ARMYs are here to help you 😊🫶🏼
Oh, hello! I'm an 82 liner ARMY from Indonesia. Nice to meet you! I have never been a "fan" fan of anything but lo and behold, I found BTS 4 yrs ago and now I think of them as my own sons 😅
ARMY and BTS are family.
The love is reciprocated and they are such genuine people 🥰
Their realness and love towards each other was what drew me in first even before the music
Thank you for the video - I was introduced to BTS in 2016 by my kids and became ARMY in 2017. One note - in Korea the last name comes first - so with Kim Namjoon, Kim Seokjin and Kim Taehyung we have 3 members with the last name Kim - but unrelated. Welcome to the rabbit hole 😊 - love from Berlin, Germany and I‘m 53 btw. So age is just a number. 💜
Fellow Canadian here, and I will enjoy this guide for the 83rd time, with you! Enjoy!
Thank you for reacting to this!! I hope you keep reacting to BTS, they're truly amazing. Koreans list their surnames first, so Kim Namjoon's first name is actually Namjoon, and Jungkook's stage name is the same as his first name, not his last. Also, since you've seen their cover of Fix You I'd recommend the music video and documentary of their collaboration with Coldplay, called My Universe!
You are actually so kind and even taking notes, this is so sweet I wanna cry 😭
I am from America and have traveled to many countries, from the North Pole to Australia, Africa,Europe,Russia,Kazakhstan and everywhere restaurants, shopping malls played BTS music and showed BTS music videos. They were proud of them. BTS turned the usual award scenes into something magnificent like their concerts.I love it so much and I'm glad that thanks to BTS I met a lot of good ARMY fans. Moreover, people in Africa and Australia were grateful for their donation. Thank you BTS for decorating our lives. While they are serving in the military, we watch all their videos and miss them. Without BTS, the music industry has lost its color. I would rather have 2025 with BTS. If you look at UA-cam, a lot of nationalities are filming reactions to their clips, performances and bts wounds.A global and legendary band.Not only the music, they themselves and their friendship and relationship, humor, fun are nice to watch. Sometimes, without even understanding Korean, we watch their interviews.They have achieved everything .I'm so proud of him.BTS really made history. I am glad that I am living this legendary era with them and looking forward to their concert upon my return from military service.
Thank you for your service! And for your great comment. 😊
51 years ARMY from Bulgaria. I have been enjoying BTS art for 8 years now. I am a mathematician and painter with two children. I mostly listen to rock and metal, but I've been down the rabbit hole for 8 years.
40yr ol from india, and am lucky to hv spent almost 10yrs with BTS being a witness to their journey. they are once in a lifetime artist qho are good influence. i want my son to growup lik them - good humans. warm and positive alway. hppy to see ur journey
Really good reaction! I hope you will do reactions to their variety show Run BTS, and their Bon Voyage and In The Soop travel and staycation specials. You truly get to see their personalities shine through, and get to know them and their relationships with each other so much more through those.
As you seem to love this, there is also the fan made documentary The Rise of Bangtan where you get a really deep dive into their journey. There are many episodes, not to mention deleted scenes and bonus content, but the journey is so worth it. You truly get to see them go from humble beginnings to the biggest group in the world.
Welcome to the BTS rabbit hole 💜
I am a 62 year old woman from Scotland. I love BTS not just for their fantastic music, but also their lyrics are very meaningful. They also have lots of layers of meaning in their lyrics and in their MVs also, with many connected to other songs and MVs (Bangtan Universe is a story that runs through a lot of their MVs). When you start getting into them more, you see they are not superficial, but have lots of depth and diversity. I also like that they make us think, with music based on books and with messages and commentary about society and self love.
Hi, I am a 22 year old Army from South Africa 🇿🇦. I have started being an Army in 2022. My birthday is on the 1st of August.
NO WAY! I'M A 27 YEAR OLD SOUTH AFRICAN ARMY AND MY BRITHDAY IS 5TH OF AUGUST!
Jin’s voice is the one that makes me feel most, emotionally speaking. Such a beautiful voice.
I am an ARMY in my 50’s, and I live in Mexico gracias por iniciar este maravilloso viaje de amor que es BTS 💜
I'm a 50-year-old from Quebec, baby army since 10 month. I'm verry happy to watch a Canadian react to BTS. I speak french but I learn my english with many reaction like this.
I'm from Australia I'm a granny Army . I've been army for around 9 years they saved me. I owe them so much
I'm late... sorry! Loved your reaction! I found kpop in 2010 and when BTS debuted in 2013... they just had my attention and I'm still here 11 years later. I'm from Texas! 💜
I'm 62 and ARMY since 2016, located in New Jersey. BTS helped carry me through my husband's illness and death from cancer and then going into the pandemic as a newly widowed single mother of my developmentally disabled adult son. BTS were and still are my joy in the midst of sorrow. 💜
I'am a Teen Army from Sri Lanka💜I've been an ARMY since 2021 and they've been my comfort place since then
52 yrs old from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷. There is some truth to the saying “BTS finds you when you need them most” because I was aware of them for several years (my cousin’s kids were ARMY and my husband had several of their songs on his playlist) but didn’t become ARMY until I “discovered them” myself in February 2023. The depth and message of Fake Love (and the entire Love Yourself: Tear album) captivated me and I haven’t looked back. It was just what I had needed to hear. This guide was one of the first ones I watched, and I have lost count of how many times I have watched people react to it.
44 year old female from ohio! First heard Jungkook and fell in love with his voice. Then, I listened to BTS and fell in love with Jimin! Love them all!
born in 1988 , Army since 2014 from Germany.
As you can see we love them.
Saw them live in London, Wembley... 💜
I'm ARMY from Finland and I really enjoyed your reaction! It's very heartwarming to see someone discover bts and be genuinely interested to learn more about the members and the band itself. They truly are amazing artists and human beings💜 I'm looking forward for your future content about BTS💜
42 (almost 43yo) ARMY from Michigan and I found BTS just a few years ago and they, along with Stray Kids and ATEEZ, helped me survive my father’s passing. Haven’t seen them live yet, but I hope to one day! My favorite thing ever was something Suga said, to paraphrase, “Don’t feel bad if you weren’t with us from the beginning. BTS debuts for you when you need them to.” And that is absolutely true. They found me when I needed them most, and they have been with me ever since. 💜
U got new subscriber hope to see more of bts in ur channel. Ethiopian army its in Africa 🇪🇹💜
60 yo female army from Türkiye. I've found them 6 months ago and now I can't live without watching/listening them.
The ages mentioned are the old korean way of calculating ages. So 1 to 2 years younger than stated. Ie. Jungkook was 13 just about to turn 14 when he left home. RM and Jin are very vocal that no trainee should be taken on that's going through puberty. They say its too young. Also they know not all groups are as kind or protective as BTS. V also was going through big physical changes. Plus he has a very unusual tone for Kpop. Especially the way V came to the company by accident they were worried about him being poached by a bigger company. RM had only graduated secondary school a few weeks before BTS debut.
64 year old ARMY here, from Georgia, USA. BTS and ARMY are two of the best things to ever come into my life.
It’s me again and I have seen multiple comments Recommending the New Guide by Purple Snow, I personally have watched it and I prefer this Guide ( by Taylor ) I have also Seen Multiple Reactors Watch it ( The Purple Snow Guide ) and they have Had to break it up into 3-4 parts, it is 2 hours plus long and Yes it Goes into More of their Solo Stuff which is Great but Being Army since 2017 I find for Newer Army that the Taylor Guide is A Perfect Place to start at!! I did watch the Purple Snow Guide and by the Time it got to V I had lost track of all the information about the previous Members!! It is highly overwhelming In My Opinion and to Some They like it More!! Please Don’t Feel PRESSURED to React to It!! THIS Is YOUR JOURNEY and You SHOULD Have Your JOURNEY The Way That YOUR Comfortable With!! Us Veteran/Older ARMY Have Had Our JOURNEY !! We Can Guide you WITH Recommendations Etc. Don’t let Army Dictate How You Take Your Journey 💜
Hi, i'm from Ecuador and i'm 23 years, BTS change my whole life 💜 5 years been army and so gratefull to be here
Hi from South Africa, 51 year old ARMY here love all our boys / men , but my bias is Suga aka Agust D, and bias wrecker is RM , Borahae and welcome to the rabbit hole which is BTS
So, a little fun fact. ARMY are the reason k-pop albums are now so widely available in a lot of places. It used to be so hard to get a hold of their albums, most stores didn't carry them. A lot of us had to order through Korean ARMY or group shipments to get anything. So we started requesting the albums be carried by our local stores. We were so persistent that they couldn't deny the demand and started carrying them. After a while they started carrying other groups too and now they're far more accessible in places like the US, UK and Canada.
In Korea the last name comes first...so Kim Namjoon...first name Namjoon...3 of them have the last name of Kim...Everyone has a one syllable last name and 2 syllable first name ....which makes the fan chant easier lol💜
21 years old ARMY from Senegal and we speak wolof and french as official languages
Hello. I'm a 50 yo french ARMY. Thank you for your reactions. This group is a life changer, they are so positive and inspiring. 💜
Love watching your genuin reaction.
Im from Germany 🇩🇪 ARMY since 2017 and a mommy of three kids. Birthday 26th December. BTS was my comfort when i was in a bad situation, and till now, they're my piece of peace. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thanks for reacting!!
Sorry for this long comment. Lol
BTS are seven very different artists in a group, their discography is huge and it is practically based on the different chapters of life and our development as humans, a lot of psychology, a lot of criticism etc..
They actually talk about a lot of important topics such as; mental health, bullying, regret, follow your dreams, self love, etc. Also almost all songs that sound like they are singing about a lover is them singing to their fans called ARMY (acronym for ADORABLE REPRESENTATIVE M. C FOR YOUTH)
They are very hardworking, funny, and humble group of men.
Also their lyrics are amazing and have deep meaning behind !! ( for many songs we have to watch explanation videos for better understanding and for catching korean references)..
They compose, produce, and/or write their own music. They do bring in other producers every once in a while but they are always involved with everything they put out.
Each member also worked on individual projects along with their group projects..
Right now they are on pause (because in korea it's mandatory to serve in military for 18 months.. So they enlisted together, separated by a month or two so that they could come out together and can continue...
Two members completed and returned, five are yet to come.. ) but each member released an solo album before his enlistment . This is also to showcased their individual sound..
They pre recorded so much content just to ensure there's continuous release of contents throughout their absence. Yes, they love to spoil their fans..
-If you are curious about behind the scenes and want to get to know group more and how they establish from the start and how kpop works there's a series "Rise of bangtan" made by army, which is consist of i think 21 chapters and is incredibly made.. I recommend, plz some day react to it..
If you want to get a really good and short documentary about how they got together and a summary of their career I recommend:
-The most beautiful Moment in Life Goes On by Asian theory
- An introduction to Bts discography by Boracity Magazine..
They are very versatile group of young men and do A Lot of different genres. They originally started off as a hip pop group but have group to do all sort of genres.
Some suggestions if you wanna watch :
EDM - DNA
MOOMBAHTON TRAP - Blood Sweat & Tears
LIGHT TRAP - Save Me
COUNTRY - Am I Wrong
BALLAD - The Truth Untold
HIP HOP - We are Bulletproof pt. 2
FUNK RAP - Ma City
LATIN POP - Airplane pt. 2
R&B - Hold Me Tight
URBAN - I Need U
LIGHT DUBSTEP - Fire
ROCK - Danger
CLASSICAL /ORCHESTRAL INSPIRED - Black Swan
FUNK - Telepathy
RAP- Ugh
ELECTRO - Not Today
POP BALLAD - Louder than bombs
DISCO POP - Dynamite
RAP ROCK - Boy In Luv
MELODIC HIP HOP - Life Goes On
If you read till here, once again sorry for this long comment and for so many recommendations.
Hi from West Virgina, USA! born in '95 here and fan of BTS since early 2016. I found them when I was 21 and am now turning 30 in a few months. They have truly been one of the best things to happen to me. They have been the soundtrack of my 20s, a joy and comfort to me in hard times (I'd even go so far as to say they saved my life one night,) they introduced me to the world of Kpop which I now love dearly, and they helped broaden and shape my world view by opening me up to consuming content in other languages.
Thank you so much for showing genuine interest and curiosity in our boys! The deeper you dive it only gets better and you will keep discovering new layers to love
37 yr old Army. Pennsylvania, USA. BTS found me in 2016 with their song Save Me, I heard V's voice and have been hooked ever since. Loved your reaction to this. We Army have watched hundreds of reactors watch this guide, and your reactions are one of my favorites. Looking forward for more from you. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Jin plays League but he’s also a MASSIVE Mario fan 😂 man after my own heart, I swear - he’s my spirit animal 😁💜🫶🏻
My name is Cintia, I'm 42 years old, from Argentina. My daughter introduced me to Bangtan in 2018, it took me a few months to fall down the rabbit hole, but once I did there was no turning back. 💜💜💜
Hi from Michigan USA . I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to react to this amazing guide. Not to many reactors will actually react to it because they see the length of the video. Funny thing is ..when they do react to this guide they tend to understand the guys better and have a better appreciation for them. BTS has literally changed the world....💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
To this day the guys still do Lives, there was a break while they were in the military of course but the day Jin got discharged he went straight to the company and did a Live while still in his uniform. Jin going live just to play games is some of the best medicine, he shouts and screams so dramatically and we can only laugh and smile so hard. JK is the King of Lives. He’ll go for hours singing, cooking , eating, cleaning, working out and even sleeping
Thank you for your reaction! 36 yo Army from Malaysia here 💜
62 yo grandma from Pennsylvania, USA. I've been ARMY for about a year and a half now. I feel touched by their positive messages and their amazing talent and brotherhood. They bring so much light to this dark world! 🙂💜♥️
Thank you for reacting to BTS. I’m 48yrs old from New Jersey, USA. 💜 I have been an ARMY since 2016. ARMY has grown so much through the years.
Hi there from Spain!! Just to prove we Army like and watch long videos: I saw where you are from in the Army Charity Projects Map 😉
Also, to prove we are not a bunch of screaming teenagers: I'm 38 yo! Welcome to the family 💜
28 years old. RUSSIAN
Thank you for the reaction 💜
Late Forties, mom of 1, in Hong Kong. I had heard of BTS and knew who they were, but never bothered looking into them as I had too much on my plate, then the pandemic swung round, I "found" BTS and was hooked 💜💜💜
Yes! ARMY is everywhere. I remember years ago ARMY did a special screen capture showing on the world globe where individual ARMYs were tweeting from. There were glowing dots all over the earth, several in the middle of the Pacific (islands, I presume) and even one dot in Antarctica. It was really impressive. 💜
forgot to add that I'm 71 years old and living in Oregon.
Hi, I´m 35 yeras old and I´m ARMY since 2021 - thanks to the song "My Universe" with Coldplay. Now it's a lifelong love. I celebrate my birthday with BTS - June 13th 🙂I am OT7 and I support and will always support all members equally. For me BTS was, is and always will be 7. But two members have captured my heart a little more and they are Tae (I love his deep voice and personality) and Suga (simply his rap and personality) - they are my Daegu duo :) Thank you for reaction. Borahae from Czechia (Europe)💜💜💜
Hi, I'm a 67 year young Army from Australia. Those young men mean the world to me! They are wonderful role models. I hope one day to see them live in concert. 💜💜
Suga is actually the Ambassador to the NBA...they created that shit just for him💜.I live in the USA...NC
I rarely ever comment on reaction videos, but I love how respectful you are towards the boys and their journey. I'm from Chile and my first language is Spanish but I came across BTS in 2013 by some kind of miracle. I was 14 back then and they have remained my safe space for all these years.
Keep the good work! Borahae💜
I am a 62 year old grandma from Colombia 🇨🇴. Learned about BTS in the Pandemic thanks to my then 16 year old daughter. OT7 all the way.
BTS is worth every single ounce of that hype!!!
20 yr old Army here from India . Their songs helped me through my tough times in life nd they taught me a lot of things . Hope u also enjoy this rabbit hole journey . Also OT7 but Suga bias here.
army from brazil here. born in 97 like jk
47 yr old mum of 3 adult (also army) kids 2 of them guys lol..from the U.K .. these guys literally pulled me and my daughter through her chemo when she was 13yrs old. When I say THESE GUYS LITERALLY SAVE LIVES 💜
We purple you💜💜💜💜💜💜
19 year old ARMY from Germany here 👋🏼 I've been around since about 3 years and I couldn't be any happier 💜
PS a lot of videos like this were made for english speaking audience so check to see if it has captions before turning them on💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I'm 33 years old ARMY from Finland. I did hear about BTS maybe like 2016 but didn't start listening to them nor any kpop back then. BTS found me, when I was in deep waters 2021. BTS saved me. 💜
Thank you for a wonderful reaction. This ARMY will be 60 in January!
I'm a 33 year old OG Army ever since 2013 my birthday is in May 10th. I'm also from originally Pennsylvania but I lived in South Korea from 2013 till 2019. Even tho I'm OT7 my bias is Jungkook and my bias wrecker is Rm
Watch the entire video of the ARMYs singing Young Forever to BTS. Keep in mind the language in London is English but the fans are singing the song in Korean. After the song is done each member talks to the ARMYs (there are English subtitles). I have seen the video over 50 times and it still brings tears to my eyes.
I'm a UK Army in my 50's. Enjoying your BTS reactions, would have loved seeing Lana (? not sure if I got that right) again, as well. Loved her insight last time. Blessings to you all. Another series I recommend and that's important to new Army's is Rise of Bangtan, it's an excellent series that follows BTS vlogs etc from pre debut to 2019 if I remember correctly. It's fan made but very Netflix worthy as the quality is amazing. It also gives a history of KPop and how BTS were trained differently from the rest and why I think it made them as great as they are. Due to the smallness of their Company Big Hit they worked their butts off and here we are, despite and probably due to their struggles. Truly impressive and why they mean so much to Army who also struggled alongside them as both were attacked. Anyway that's just for background. 😅 Just to point out, in some Asian countries the Surname is first, then given name. So RM (now known as Real Me) is Kim (Surname) Namjoon. Known affectionately as Joonie, RM, Namjoons, or God of Destruction 😅 he doesn't know his own strength and tends to destroy things, much to his consternation! But such a gentle man. Incidentally Taylor is doing a follow up which will take into account all their solo activities since 2022. And it's now 1400 awards?? Yes, Army doesn't play when it comes to awards and our Tannies!! 😂 Borahae! 💜
Hi! Thank you for your genuine interest and nice reaction! I'm a 58-year old Dutch🇳🇱 Army-mom, I found them in 2021. My then 21 yo daughter was Army since 2018, but I first thought it was 'just another boyband'. When I saw 'On' Kinetic Manifesto Film on TV, I said to her that it was actually really good. Then she showed me Black Swan on UA-cam and down the purple rabbit hole I went! 💜 Completely addicted now! They soothe my soul for real!
💜Borahae! 💜
Helpful hint for the guide: Not sure if you know.... Korean people counted age differently to others...
Korean Age vs International Age - difference is 1-2 years depending on if their birthday has been.... In most older videos, including this guide, they are giving Korean ages so you will need to adjust.
The members were only 13-18 years old when they joined BTS and 15-20 yo when they debuted.
In Korea when you are born you are considered 1 year old. Then on lunar newyear every year you add another year to your age, no matter what your birthdate is. ....
Year of birth - International age at Debut on 13June13
Jin 1992 - 20 yo
Suga 1993- 20 yo Suga started with MIDI at 11
JHope 1994 - 19 yo
RM 1994 - 18 yo RM started rapping at 11 and was well known in the underground scene at 13 and signed with BigHit at 16.
Jimin 1995 - 17 yo
V 1995 - 17 yo
JK 1997 - 15 yo he signed with big hit at 13
Rule of thumb - if it's before their birthday - subtract 2 years to get international age. if it's after their birthday - subtract 1 year to get their international age.
The Korean Government has recently (June28 last year) brought in international age as the standard in Korea, but all older videos/ interviews/ shows, will be referencing Korean age.
💜Have a great day
(53yo ARMY since 2016.. greetings from Australia 🇦🇺)
I really appreciate how invested you were in this! I am so drawn to BTS, both for their musical prowess and their sheer humanity. I think they've inspired a lot of people to be their best selves and find meaning and purpose in a beautiful way. They aren't perfect; no human can be. But they are a wonderful map for what it means to care and try to leave a world better than it was, navigate and find your way whilst stumbling through the wilderness of life.
They really are soo special.. They've never rested on their laurels and taken things for granted. They don't allow anyone to put them into a box. Their musicality is a boundless morphing organism, with roots deep-seated in their souls, and tendrils reaching across the cosmos.
I'm sure you'll find absolute gold while discovering their tracks! And I'll be sticking around to witness it!