YES!!! We are so glad they don't block the BTS videos. It's mainly our other videos that are the concern. And apparently too many copyright claims which do still happen for BTS, but don't block the videos, can hinder our ability to add more things for you guys to enjoy later as we grow! :) So we are learning how to work around it all and still give you guys all of the content you want :D 💜 Thank you for your kind thoughts Marcy! We appreciate youu!!!!! :D 💜💜💜💜
@@septasoareousrex One exception is their song Permission To Dance. That's because a TV show has laid claim to the phrase and why you hardly ever see reactions to it. And their Japanese songs because of strict copyright rules in Japan.
You will learn jimin and chairs are not friends. He falls off of them constantly especially when he laughs. The more you watch them the more you get to know and love them. Love you 2 stay safe and happy
JHope is scared of everything, he must be protected 😅. Normally it feels awkward when noobies react to funny compilations because out of context things may not be as funny, but these 2 videos were actually very well put together.
@@septasoareousrex Bye dear. can i recommend a singer? morissette amon. listen to her on FM radio WISh 107.5, live while she is seated. there are many original songs and covers. you won't believe your ears. you will believe that her voice is retouched, however incredibly perfect it is. I'm crazy?🤔 listen to it and then judge if they are.🤭👽🛸 Thank you for your time.
My teen daughter was introduced to KPop in general and BTS specifically by a friend at school when she was going through a really tough time. She shared the stories and videos with me, and with her Dad actually as well, and talked about how positive they were, how they talked about real issues. So every comeback, every song, she showed us excitedly. She got my younger daughter interested and they began having a little competition about who could discover and share content first. So I had two girls getting so much from them. After listening to countless hours of content, being there at comeback time with them, buying albums, making birthday cakes I eventually succumbed to the inevitable and became ARMY myself, around 2019. (I think I was there a while before TBH, but there was a little fear in me because I still hadn't realised I wasn't alone being older). BTS has given me so much and I have grown as a person to finally begin to love myself for who I am. And the connection with my girls is so precious. I shared the online LA PTD concert experience with my daughter and my Mum (who is almost 80 and NEARLY ARMY). Those moments can't be underestimated. And when people say BTS saved their lives, I really believe this is true. I have heard that many stories and have personally heard from people that they were so close to leaving and found something in BTS that made them stay. I would say many hundreds of thousands of people are still living thanks to BTS. I can't begin to fathom how much of a gift to the world that is. So I will always be grateful to them and stay elisted :).
AWE!!! That is such a wonderful way to bond with your daughters! :D We agree completely. BTS has saved so many people and it is a beautiful thing for everyone :D 💜💜 Thank you so much for sharing your story with us!!!! Thank you for watching! We appreciate you!!!!! 💜💜💜💜
My daughter found BTS during the pandemic. She'd just graduated from college and was home, looking for jobs. One day she asked if I'd watch a dance video with her. She's a dancer, so she did this all the time. I said sure... And that was that. I don't know how many dance practices/mvs/concert clips we watched that night. And the next. And the next. Then we stumbled onto Run BTS, and soon were binge watching those. She got a job working for her college shortly after, and moved from the West Coast back to St. Louis. That was October 2020, nd I haven't left the rabbit hole since. A year later, my son, who isn't ARMY, asked to watch all of Run BTS with me. BTS keeps us connected. For me, during the pandemic, I fell into a bit of a void where all things stopped. I lost a solid year to the dark. But BTS has been a spark of light and joy and motivation to move forward. I love watching your videos, because I love sharing that joy with others. If you want a guaranteed laugh, Run BTS! (the show) is excellent. I cannot recommend it highly enough (a lot of the clips, especially the part with the zombies, are from Run BTS!) and I would absolutely love to watch it with you.
The zombie thing was an episode of their reality show called Run BTS. It’s usually pretty chaotic, if there’s money involved they will always cheat on each other 😂
The best bit about the zombie run is that they were not told they were going on a zombie run. It's an episode of Run BTS and it is amazing. V was unnervingly calm lol
Guys, there are DEMO versions of certain songs on CD 3. They are very raw, so maybe you listen to the original song and then the demo version to see how different they are. Its funny, but you can get to see BTSs song making process in that way.
Yes! I second this! You should definitely listen to the finalised versions first! 💜 some of the demos will have it’s final version on CD 1, but not all!
Good point to make, good idea! I third this 💜 I hope they have a great time with it even if they may not understand all the references yet. One day they will and it will be cool to come back to it then.
I found BTS in 2017, I was 23 years old then and I’m turning 28 next month. I was going through an inner turmoil / conflict and was in agony because I felt like I didn’t know who I was. They helped me so much during those times and I can actually say they were the reason why I discovered my love for Psychology and understanding human behavior as well as understanding myself better. I’ve grown so much personally but they will always have a place in my heart. They really inspired me so much.
It is said that BTS find you when you need them the most...My late husband introduced me to BTS. We lived in Korea during the early 90s and he knew how much I loved our time in Korea. I hadn't listened to kpop before BTS, aside from the 5 or 6 songs from my time in Korea. And, none of the groups I knew about when I was over there are really known anymore except for seo taiji and roo'ra. BTS song "idol" was trending on UA-cam about 4 years ago and he showed me. I became completely obsessed. I forced everyone to watch their mv's with me, and I subsequently learned everything I could about them & I'd talk about them constantly lol. Drove everyone crazy. But it worked... I managed to get 2/3 kids to be as crazy about them as I was. The 3rd kid and my husband both liked them and respected them, but they didn't become obsessive like the rest of us. I loved everything about them but especially their msg. Love yourself? Be kind? Be a better person and help the world through kindness? What other artists preach that?! And they made me want to be kind and generous and thus began my journey to improve myself and the world around me. Then tragedy struck, about 6 months after I found them. Dad had a heart attack & had to be placed into a nursing home to care for him. 2 weeks later my mom had a heart attack, and rather than have another surgery, she chose to pull the plug and die. 3 months later, my sister was hospitalized because she found out she had stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver. 3 weeks later, her husband found out he too had cirrhosis and he died within the week. She died about 2 weeks after him and I lost an aunt in that period as well. So, I became bitter and depressed. I didn't face my grief, I didn't know how. The only thing that kept me going was this band. I was slowly destroying my family by not facing this. I made it hard for them to grieve as well. If it weren't for BTS at that time I would have absolutely destroyed everything I loved including myself. My husband finally got through to me and forced me to face my grief and begin to deal with it. A combo of therapy, my husband, and ofc BTS helped me begin to heal. My middle kid & I joined a 77 yr old friend that I met in the comment section of a BTS reaction video saw them in LA! My husband was so proud of me for going because flying, concerts, big crowds, not in my comfort zone and he couldn't believe I went on this trip alone (without him to do all the planning, talking to strangers etc like I usually made him do) And then... Jan 1st of this stupid year, my husband of 30 years died, 3 days b4 our 30th anniversary. 😭 Well this time it was all BTS who saved me. They were my strength. Are my strength. They inspire me, encourage me, pump me up, calm me down, and help me grieve. Help me love and forgive myself. I should say it's not just BTS who do all of that, it's ARMY too. Just knowing that so many people follow & love this group for the same reasons as me, it made me think there's hope for this shitty world. Maybe we will see equality and acceptance and non-judgment etc someday hopefully not too far away. My husband was a super kind man & good person. Better than me for certain. BTS would've rly liked and vibed with him. But with their help, and my husband's memory, I will become a better, kinder person that both of them would approve of. Thanks for listening. 💜💜💜 Borahae 💜 💜💜
Oh my goodness...... Pslinky!! We both cried reading this.... Thank you so much for sharing this with us. You have been through so much and you are so amazing and strong. We are so glad that BTS can help give you strength through all of this and we hope we and ARMY can help you too! We know that nothing can fix that kind of grief, but only help you endure the waves. We are honored to have you here with us on our journey as well. We are sending you all of our love!!! Both to you and your family! 💜💜💜💜 We love you!!! BORAHAE!!!! 💜💜💜💜
@@septasoareousrex thanks 💜 I probably should have a pit a out a billion trigger warnings on this lol. I think I'm a bit desensitized to our own tragedies. It's funny, I didn't cry when writing this but I did when I read your response (not in a bad way!) You guys do help with my grief. Every like, every comment, from you or army, on anything I write helps me. Knowing that my story touched you enough to make you cry with me helps me. It's good to not feel so alone and lost during times like these. And I love when I find good reactors who also care about BTS &their msg, and also who care about their own fans/subscribers . I feel like I'm showing my favorite group and songs to good friends who are just as excited to learn about BTS as I am to show them. 🙂 I'll be alright even if there are times that I don't feel it. BTS and army , and reactors like you guys, are my hope. And as long as I have hope I'll survive. 💜 Looking forward to your future reactions and thank you, not only for reacting to and loving BTS but for caring for your fans as well. Borahae 💜💜💜 not to mention, not a single in person friend of mine will let me show them anything, & the majority of them openly mock me for my love of them. They joke that I'm just a cougar thirsting over young guys ...I'm 49 (well, b4 my husband died anyway. None are so crass as to say that now) even though some of those same male friends tried dating 20 yr olds when they were 40+...double standard/sexism much?! or they act like I somehow got dumber for liking them. They do still mock me for fan-girling in general tho. It's frustrating. And gods for I'd if I try to explain that they've literally saved me from myself , from destroying my family, or my life. They don't understand it and they don't try to at all. Their eyes either start glazing over like they're bored & humoring me, or they get all patronizing. 🤬 I'm sry for the mini rant lol, the point is, it's even more important for me to find reactors who enjoy them and will take my recommendations sometimes. 🙂💜
My daughter introduced me to KPop over 10 years ago living in a Korea Town in TX. It was very catchy. I eventually started adding songs to my playlist. I added a song called No More Dream but the artist's name was in Korean, so I didn't know the name. I got into BTS in the Wings era and became Army during the Love Yourself era. Especially when I realized that the song I had added to my playlist years before was their debut song. LOL. Battling depression on and off since childhood, I loved their message. When the song Epiphany dropped, I was a happy sobbing mess. That song saved me the day it was released. That sounds like a cliche, but I was literally planning my exit. I'm still here. So proud to be Army and sporting a Love Youself tattoo. I wouldn't trade this journey for anything. Anything at all.
We are so glad you are here with us and BTS saved you 💜 Thank you for sharing your story! We are excited to hear your favorite songs on our journey!!! :D 💜💜
same! and epiphany, when that song dropped, i cried for 5 hours straight... not even exaggerating. that song saved me! just talking about it makes me teary-eyed. been an army since feb 2018. 💜
BTS found me at the beginning of the year when I was struggling to love myself and second guessing my maternal skills. I got pregnant at the beginning of 2020 so being scared through covid and isolation then after her birth not being sure if I was good enough. After maternity leave finished I’ve been working from home with her at home 4 out of 5 days because of difficulty getting childcare and I was at my wits end, hurting myself mentally and hating the fact that i felt like I was a useless mum Because I had to work. Enter these wonderful, heartfelt boys, who just want to spread kindness and love for the world - they made me feel better about myself as a person AND as a mum. I can’t be perfect, but as long as I do the best I can, I don’t need to be. They truly are what the world needs right now 😍
AWE! Heather!!!!!!! 💜 We understand completely! We had some childcare struggles during COVID as well! You are amazing and we are so glad that BTS helped you through all of that. Parenthood is so hard and we always feel like we should be doing better. BUT!!! That is a tell tale sign that you are an amazing MOM!!!!! You wanting to do the best for your kiddo means that you are trying your hardest which is all that you can do. And you are amazing at it!!! :D 💜💜💜 Thank you for sharing your story Heather!!! BORAHAE!!!!! 💜💜💜
I was a social media promotional advertiser for Japanese Rock and Visual Kei bands while being a journalist/interviewer and executive producer for bands I brought from Japan to the U.S. for tours for about 12 years. I myself hung out and toured with the underground rappers in Japan and the whole scene where Korean artists would be part of these tours and come over and how I met many producers and affiliates of BigHit which caused me to follow the Vlogs and Soundcloud music of now named BTS. I knew some of the trainees who had not made the cut with the final 7. My first crush was with the Godfather of KPop, Seo Taiji and I followed, well, payed some attention to the fav's of late, but there just was something in the guys of BTS that intriqued me including my fascinaton with Supreme Boi (originally a member who chose to be a producer for Bighit/HYBE continuing to keep his own crew instead of being an Idol) and I was obsessed to see what they would do next, and if they would ever debut etc. I have been with them before they had all the final members, before they had a name, before we, ARMY had a name and I have and will always be their supporter. I have watched them grow from talented children to groomed men; it's been a wild ride. No matter that I am much older now, my admiration for the guys has not wavered. I'm here till the end. Happy you have found us!
OH my goodness!!!! That is so cooooollll!!!!! It is so amazing that you got to experience everything from the start!!! You must have an amazing insight and knowledge of the music scene, BTS, and ARMY!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us Pam injapan! We are glad to have found them and joined you. Better late than never and loving this entire journey. BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜
My story of how I found BTS comes in two waves. A few years ago maybe 4 years ago I heard their song Butterfly through a kdrama fanmade multicollab video. It is truly a beautiful and for me a life saving song. So now I always say that BTS saved me before I even knew it was them. It came in my life during a dark time and gave me strength. This song will always have a place in my heart. Fast forward a bit, one of my friends who I trade music taste with (I introduce her to stuff and vice versa) who had flew out to k-con and New York to see BTS perform had shared that when her father died, BTS had helped her through grief. Then one day I decided to give them a listen. At the end of 2019 before the pandemic really gained full destruction mode, I got into a car crash. Through recovery, I listen to BTS every day and that is when I realized that the were the ones that sang Butterfly and then from that moment n they because a constant support in my life. In 2021 in May, I had a mental breakdown and physically lost my ability to speak. I lost almost all connection to my emotions and pretty much had given up on myself. My world revolved around constant panic and anxiety attacks at the pure thought of talking. Saying maybe 3 words was my limit. Only when I listened to BTS did I feel anything. Then I heard they were coming back with Butter and their anniversary. Then I felt that I wanted to learn more about them as people. Mind you at this point I had yet to watch anything of them. I smile and laugh now and say that Butter saved my life because through Butter I discovered their stories and their kindred spirits that told stories and spoke words when I couldn't talk. I am still relearning how to talk but I know that it is ok to pause and take a break. My family thanks them for giving me back my will to live.
Thank you so much for sharing with us Xia Lias!!!! We are so glad to hear that BTS has helped you in such a BIG way! We also struggle with anxiety and can only imagine how hard it can be for you to find your voice again. You have been through so much and we are glad BTS can help give you strength 💜💜💜💜 I know you are relearning to talk and find your voice, but we are happy to hear that you are embracing the breaks in between. Sometimes your silence can say a lot as well and taking a pause for yourself shows so much strength💜💜💜💜 You are absolutely amazing!!!! BORAHAE!!!!!!!! 💜💜💜💜
I discovered BTS Sept of last year while watching Carpool Karaoke. I was like, I'll listen to a few of their songs, but that's all I planned on doing. Well, well, well...I've been hooked ever since. I was 42 and only listened to heavy metal. Now, I basically only listened to BTS. I watch their music videos, Run BTS, etc. They just make me so happy. I have never been like this with any band. No one else around me listens to them, this is why I love y'all and the rest of my fellow ARMY's. Only you guys get how I truly feel about these men. Borahae
My BTS journey began several years ago when I first heard Who that Lauv collaborated with Jungkook & Jimin on. I fell in love with Jungkook’s voice & had to know who BTS was. Started listening to some of their music but didn’t really go down the rabbit hole until about a year ago. That’s when I started watching their live performances, behind the scenes stuff, run BTS, in the soop, etc. My dad was also diagnosed with a rare condition that there is not really any treatment for around the same time & I watched him slowly deteriorate. It was so hard & absolutely heartbreaking. I started showing my dad Run BTS episodes when I would visit & we would laugh & laugh & laugh. My dad was so sick at the time it was one of the few things that would make him laugh. We also watched live performances as well. My mom was a music teacher so she always loved watching the live performances. In January my dad was hospitalized. I would work during the day, go to the hospital after work, come home & watch something BTS related. Watching whatever I chose that night was like my only moment of peace for the day & for that short time period I was genuinely happy. I watched the Grammy’s with my parents. They were so proud of BTS & their performance. My dad kept calling them our boys. He passed away a week later. I love BTS’s music & their message but I love who they are as humans most. They gave me peace, hope, comfort, laughter & joy during the hardest time of my life. They gave me those memories of sharing BTS with my parents & seeing my dad laugh & enjoy something at the end of his life. There are lots of artists I have enjoyed their music over my life but I have never admired anyone I didn’t personally know like I do the 7 members of BTS. No other artist has genuinely made me feel better in a difficult time. So I’m now in for life. Whatever they do going forward I will support them.
That is absolutely amazing KW. We are so sad to hear about your father, but so glad to hear about the fun and laughter you got to share with him. Those memories are precious. We are glad that BTS has helped you through such hard times 💜💜💜💜 Thank you for sharing your story with us💜💜💜💜 We are so glad to have you here with us. BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜
The first CD contains the title tracks of every album that they released until now-from 2 Kool 4 Skool to Proof-, the second has different songs (units or solos) that the members themselves chose, and the third contains demos and unreleased versions of songs as well as some new tracks scattered around like Run, BTS or For Youth.
I love your reactions and you can definitely tell that you rlly want to get to know these 7 beautiful men these days it’s hard to find reactor’s that react to BTS bc they want to they mostly do it for views, but I can see it in you guys that y’all are 100% real with us and I appreciate it
We are very happy that you enjoy our videos! BTS are absolutely amazing. If it wasn't for the kindness, encouragement, guidance, and love from ARMY on our first react video, we wouldn't have continued the journey. At first we didn't think BTS would be a group we could get into but OMG were we wrong! Getting to know them has been amazing and INSANELY uplifting for us. Not only that but it's helped us find an entire community of like minded people which we don't really have where we live. It's incredible and has changed so many aspects of our lives. BTS and ARMY deserve everything they've accomplished AND more! 😄😄 💜💜💜💜
My BTS journey started in my high school algebra class about 6 years ago. We had just finished midterms so we had a bit of free time in class. One of my friends randomly was like “hey have you heard of BTS?” I unfortunately was like “hmm I don’t think so”. He was like “I just found them they are really cool and I think you might like them”. We started watching MVs and discovering together. Immediately yoongi was my bias and still is my ult. My first comeback was love yourself:Her and I remember being excited because it was a few days after my birthday. I was gifted LYH and pulled yoongi, it’s fate😂. And my first concert was just last year for PTD LA. And now we are here 😂love your videos!
Holy crabsticks that’s similar to my story. Highschool algebra, it was before class started though, and my friend showed me their one of their mv’s. I believe it’s been 5 or 6 years since then. We would talk about them together, she was very into it at the time but it took me awhile to get into kpop. One day it just hit me really hard lol.
I discovered BTS through my 16 year old niece;) I’m 34 and I always considered that I had an open mind when it comes to music, but I will admit when she first started talking about them I kinda dismissed them as just a boy band. However she really wanted to go see their movie Bring the Soul and I agreed to take her. The music wasn’t even what captured my attention at first, it was their personalities and humbleness. Namjoon especially caught my eye💜 After that she led me down the rabbit hole and my first performance I ever watched fully of them was SNL. I’ve been hooked ever since! They make my life so much more full, and happy, providing a safe place when things get hard. I’m enjoying watching you guys discover them and loving them as much as I do!💜
As someone who has struggled with crippling mental health issues for almost two decades, including self-hatred and self-harm, BTS' lyrics really move me to the core. I never used to cry or find comfort in music, it was not my thing at all. BTS changed that, their music makes me gain a little bit of strength to put into loving myself. Songs such as Epiphany, Answer: Love Yourself, etc, really are cathartic for me to the point where I know that I can go to them whenever I feel like I don't want to be me. And just, reading about them, watching Run BTS or their series make me smile when I feel like I can't. This is what we mean when we say that BTS have helped us to learn how to love ourselves. I have said these exact words over and over again as I try to explain why I love BTS and ARMY. Why I spend, and have spent every single day of the last 3-4 years spending at the very least, a small portion of my day with BTS. Whether it’s listening to their music, watching clips or videos (fan-made or HYBE or reactions) of them, reading articles or fan fiction, or socialising on some social platforms with ARMY. Every day has something BTS related. And people can call me obsessed but, there is something about engrossing yourself in a relationship or a place or a hobby that makes you happy and then there is something even better when that same something makes others around you happy. I am obsessed with being happy and seeing people be happy and I want to be a part of it all the time. BTS and ARMY allow me to do that, they help me to BE happy. There is something about spreading that joy and happiness to others that is also addictive. BTS and Army also allow that feeling to spread from more that just watching them. They have this quality that makes you want to do things that make others happy. Charitable stuff, spreading words that uplift others, creating stuff that others get joy from and just giving it out, being a supportive person that others can talk to or lean on, being open and understanding and welcoming of things that absolutely should be the norm but often aren’t, and even being open and honest about your own issues and troubles so others can heal from it; stand up for what's right and fight discrimination of all kind... hat’s what BTS army and BTS do. That’s what they teach and promote. That’s why they are important. Be good. Do better. Help others. Love. Support. Uplift. Actions speak better than words, But words can be a start. And BTS leads by example. They are now something to look forward to every day when I feel like I have nothing going on for me. They have taught me that yes, I am worthy of love and that I am enough... showed me that, hey, maybe you don't know what loving yourself means or how to do it, but they show you that you are worth the try and that you should try. They make me smile and laugh when I am down. They make me cry when I need to unwind. They make me work harder. They helped me stop being ashamed of my scars. They make me passionate about something, when I felt hollow and like my life was one big shade of grey. And, most important of all, they showed me the door to being glad I was alive and that I failed all those times I tried to stop. I’m 28 years old, I'm mixed race, I'm non-binary, I'm disabled. I have been through… a lot. I have experienced a lot. I have been taught a lot. And yet because of these past 3-4 years… I find myself consistently learning new things. “Army” life constantly surprises me. “Army” life constantly surprises me. And regardless of the toxicity that leaks in from a minuscule amount of "fans", I’m always in awe of the kindness, warmth and sincerity that clears the air. When BTS arrived in my life I was laying in bed 90% of my days. Depression and a chronic illness weighed me down and BTS pulled me up. They helped me laugh and move and now it makes me happy to help others do the same. Sometimes people mock how much BTS means to us and, well, they can say whatever they want, but the impact that BTS has had on so many of us is real, tangible and wonderful. I will forever be grateful to and for them, as they have taught me so much. They even helped me connect on a deeper level with my sister! It might sound cheesy, but they literally saved my life when I was quite hopeless. They are, truly, a marvel. Yoongi (Suga) said "don’t feel regretful that you weren’t there since our debut. the day when you first met us, is the day we debuted." We Army also say "BTS will find you when you need them the most". And that's been true to me. Sorry about the novel. Apparently I felt like it was story time. I’m done now. I'm INTJ-T btw If you want to organise a fundraiser for every BTS video, do consider coordinating or going through the One in an Army website, they're the fandom's most trusted organisation when it comes to charity
I found BTS in 2020 when Dynamite came out. I heard the song on a phone ad and from there I fell down the BTS rabbit hole. I was at a time in my life when I was spiralling downwards into depression. My Husband committed suicide in 2016 and I was struggling to raise our 2 children who were 1 and 5 at the time. I felt like I was loosing my identity, who I was. The emotional grief and constantly needing to be there for our kids was so hard. BTS taught me that I am important and to love myself. I needed to be kinder to myself. They really are amazing. It still blows me away that a group of guys from Sth Korea were what I needed at this time. I am now 45. I watch them everyday. I have never laughed as much as when I am watching them!!!! I live in Australia!!! I really enjoy your reactions!!! Can't wait for more!!!!
I am 54 an became BTS fan 3 years ago. I always apricated sound of music more than the words. Getting to know BTS and what they stand for makes me like them even more
My story started in 2018, I'm a 57 yr old grandmother whose whole world seemed to collapse that year. I was working in a career that paid really well but i was so unhappy. BTS found me and I went through an entire paradigm shift. I learned to love myself enough to walk away from that career. I now have a job making half the money and I'm happy!! I haven't looked back since. It's NEVER too late. Money and possessions are meaningless unless you love yourself totally. So, yes, BTS saved my life. 7 Earth Angels....I am a new subscriber because I love your kind loving energy🥰💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
My story the same as so many others - Quite simply - BTS saved my Life...End of 2016, after 25 years of worsening lupus episodes, chronic pain and medications galore I finally lost the will to live...I believe it was fate when I looked up at my screen the moment a young man held a piece of coloured glass up to the sky and looked at it with youthful innocence and curiosity totally absorbed in the wonder of the world. Something in the way he captured all of that without a word being said. There was something about that actor (Taehyung - V) and the way he portrayed his character calling to me, making me need to know more...An internet search later leads me to BTS and a few clicks brings me to "The Last" (to this day I cannot explain it, I don't know how I clicked on it, I don't even remember seeing it on the screen) but it played and I cried for the first time for me and what I was going through - really ugly sobbing. Something about the rawness of Suga's pain morphing into his explosive ending ripped me apart, but in a good way. Every click after bringing me more comfort in songs, visual art, variety content and genuine uplifting message.. I couldn't stop watching them, each video a new surprise, each article fascinating.. Leaving a comment to their videos, for the first time in my life, to say thankyou, their music is helping me - and I suddenly have new welcoming friends replying who are going through their own pain, but welcome me anyway, people all over the world saying it's ok to feel anger/fear/pain, but we can get through this together. Slowly letting go of my own anger and fear as I start to reach out to others having a bad time, to want to do for others what BTS and ARMY did for me. I can put my situation into a better perspective (I have lots to live for and others are dealing with much worse) Yes I still have depression, pain and no cure , but my days here are now easily bearable as BTS and ARMY make me smile and touch my heart. I no longer spend each day numb to myself and the world around me. No longer dependant on antidepressants and prescribed pain meds, BTS give me a natural high that I can't explain. This is what it does - ARMY and BTS bring you in for a hug, but don't just leave it at that, no, it becomes hugs daily for life - and it makes you want to hug others, and bring them into the warmth. Our world is not so horrid after all - we just need to know where to look....and, once you find it you can show others too. I stand here today a Proud ARMY and OT7 unto the end. BTS NOT ONLY SAVED MY LIFE, BUT MADE IT WORTH LIVING AGAIN... it's as simple as that, I have reason to want to wake up and smile. It's when we throw out our prejudices and assumptions that we discover the truth of BTS. They ask nothing more from us than that we love ourselves and others. Just ask any ARMY and they will tell you.......BTS finds you when you really need them - even if you don't know it at the time.... It's FATE 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 PS> I am 50 and from Australia and was into OG Heavy Metal and Rap. Also, my 90yo grandmother loves them and is trying to get better from a stroke so she can see them live before she says her final goodbye. She wants "Life goes on" played at her funeral. I'm praying they come to Australia soon so I can help her complete her bucket list.
I found BTS at a really tough time in my life. I was living with a very abusive parent and my whole life was held together with just music and video games to calm my soul. Every day was better because of BTS and their music. When I felt alone, or unlovable… or even just felt like I couldn’t go on living… I would listen to songs where they lifted my spirits or with them sharing their pain with ARMY. I found out I could choose myself and it was okay to want to break free from where I was. I lived through the abuse and found the strength to love myself enough to leave that life behind. And I haven’t looked back. It may seem crazy to say that one group really kept me sane for 7 years of my life, but they did. And I’m very glad to have seen others journey with BTS. Thank you guys for being a part of this with us! BORAHAE FOREVER💜
In 2017, i was entering in a very bad depression caused by some medication i was taking. I was starting to really step away from my life, hiding in my room keeping my husband and kids away, it was bad. I had read that Celine Dion would be singing My Heart Will Go On at the Billboard Music awards for the 20th anniversary of the song(yes I am aging myself) it was my favorite song when I was 16. I wasn,t gonna watch the BBMAs, i hadn't watched an award show in years. I figured i'd see the performance on UA-cam. The night of the BBMAs i was zapping watching different shows and I saw that the BBMAs were on, I thought " lets see if Celine is on". I tune to the BBMAs, they are going to comercial and they say " after the break Top social artist will be awarded and Céline DIon performs My Heart Will Go On" . I thought great i'll watch it live. So I stay on there. the show comes back on, and the award nomminees come up, the only name I don't know is BTS but the fans go WILD you could hear the difference through the tv. I thought Justin Beiber would win. But BTS wins, so I get curious. I take note of their name to look them up later. Celine come on, she does an AMAZING performance and she looked like a flower with her white dress. a couple of days later I look up BTS.....I fell in the whole, I have NEVER left. their music, their videos, their performances, I was just hooked. Their work touched my heart. they made me laugh, cry, their music comforted me. I was listening to them all the time. i would get panic attacks and the only thing that would calm me would be their music. So with the help of my husband, my parents, professionals and BTS I was finally able to come out of this depression. even my husband will tell you, i would probably not be here without BTS, I have been to two shows, i have been supporting them since 2017 for every comeback, every song, every video. I am in a much better place now, i still have my husband and my kids. My husband by the way, the most supportive ever. My kids are now army as well. i think this proves the power of music in general, we hear music on a different emotional level. BTS just happens to be EXTREMLY AMAZING at reaching people's hearts, like The Beatles or Michael Jackson their music is authentic and true and that's why they connect with so many peoples from all over the world. i'm sorry I know this is a long post, i'm so glad to be with you for your BTS journey! If you have any qeustions please feel free , we army love to welcome new poeple in our fandom. love always Clémence an ARMY
My BTS Journey: It began during my freshman year of collage, I was scared and lonely also very homesick. My roommate was listening to songs but the one that caught my attention was one called The Truth Untold. The song was beautiful and it made me cry. I asked who was singing the song so I could add it to my playlists and she informed me all about the group singing it and the message behind the song. Low and behold the group was BTS. Their content made me laugh and gave me comfort when I most needed it. The Love Yourself era also really helped me not only overcome my loneliness of moving to collage but also helped me find the strength in loving myself and slowly helped me overcome my eating disorder at the time. I love the boys with all my heart and they are still just as comforting as they were almost almost 4 years ago when I first heard them. I hope you are also able to find some sort of peace or laughter when watching them too!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us Yoonji Min!!!! :D We are happy to hear that they could help you through the hard times and eating disorders are so very hard to overcome! We are glad they could help with that!!!! We love you and you are beautiful inside and out!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜
hi ! so my journey haha well here we go. i was at a point in time where i was ready to end it all honestly. i didnt feel anything anymore. i didnt feel excited, or happiness, or anything. i knew my friends and family loved me, but it didnt really feel like it to me. idk it was a rlly bad time for me. i was on tiktok mid march 2021 and i saw a video of the Sewol Ferry Tragedy. i got interested and searched it up on youtube. i later found out that bts released a song thats a tribute to the tragedy and i thought “wow thats kinda cool”. i watched the music video and the explanation video and was amazed. then i watched the bts carpool karaoke and i found myself laughing genuinely for the first time in years. and even though i didnt really know them or their songs, i felt comfortable with them. and so i kept watching them and listening to their songs and felt loved. i really needed that. they saved my life because they gave me a new purpose in life. i will forever love them.
Love you guys.(Purple heart) If you see how other reactors do it, you'll see it's usually ok to watch as long as you put the big hit intro in. We generally don't enjoy cut up video; pause and talk is much better. A lot of people watch twice because there is so much going on and it's hard to read and watch at the same time. Same with dance practices. The Award shows (MMA, MAMA) can be tricky but I have seen lots of reactors watch the whole thing, so there are ways to do them, and I know you will absolutely love them! Looking forward to the Nakamoto reaction too! Borahae
My BTS journey… it was a hard time in my life. I had loss my brother in law to cancer. Then my mom. I found that music/radio no longer made me happy. I love all forms of art. I had love listening to music. I listen to anything, I like. It can be Metallica to Shania Twain to classical and anything in between. However everything on the radio started to sound the same and I felt like I could not relate to anything on the radio. One day I was watching an awards show and I heard a sound unfamiliar to me. It was the song DNA. Long and behold it was BTS. Long story short that started my spiraling turns down the rabbit hole. It hit hard. It was bad. I was up till all hours checking out all content. Yeaaaah. I needed BTS. I didn’t know I did but I did. Made me smile again. Sounds corny but there you have it in as short of a journey I could give you. To date: I haven’t listened to the radio in years.
There’s a saying within the fandom that BTS finds you exactly when you need them most. I started my journey with them with their performance of DNA on the AMAs. I just wanted to learn their names (you’ll find this is also commonly how army’s fall down the rabbit hole) and ended up really loving the love yourself her album they’d recently released. Then they had their fake love come back and love yourself tear album absolutely changed my life. Growing up, I always thought I had to be perfect for my family, so I ignored my mental health issues. I figured if I ignored them for long enough, the depression and hurt that I felt constantly would go away. The love yourself tear album was the first time I’d ever seen an artist talk about loving yourself first and that it was okay to feel and not be an emotionless doll. Then they released love yourself answer and track after track after track had the message of loving yourself regardless of your past failures and flaws and I’m not going to lie, it broke me. It helped me see that addressing my mental health wasn’t weakness and that I deserved to be happy too. Now, almost six years later, I have a therapist, I’m on medication to treat my severe clinical depression, and I can honestly say that I probably wouldn’t be here today had BTS not opened my eyes. It’s been a long road, but one that I know I don’t travel on alone. I’ve gotten to see them in concert for their love yourself speak yourself tour and I was moved to tears on multiple occasions because of how powerful it was, hearing an entire stadium of thousands of people shouting at the top of their lungs that “you can’t stop me loving myself” (from idol) and “I’m the one I should love in this world” (from epiphany). If fake love got you in your feels, then I cannot wait to see what you think of Answer: Love Myself! Feels doesn’t even begin to cover it. I highly highly highly suggest you react to the live version too (there’s a couple out there with English captions). It’s genuinely so powerful!
OOOOOOOO!!!!! Rachel!!!!! We are so excited!!!! :D Probably going to see Septa cry more.... just from your retelling of your story it strikes a lot of chords in my heart. So ready for all of the feels and the amazing experience that is BTS!!! Thank you for sharing your story! We are so glad to hear that BTS helped you help yourself. That is absolutely beautiful💜💜💜💜 Thank you for being here with us on this journey! BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜
I discovered BTS in 2015 when their song Dope was released. Kpop in general had been in my periphery since high school b/c my best friend was a massive BIGBANG fan, but I had never dove deep into the genre or any group in particular. The first thing that caught my eye with BTS was their dancing. I realized they had dance practice videos and I went off the deep end. I ended up watching all their dance practices before I had even seen another MV. Over time I realized I was actually really enjoying the music as well. Thus began my deep dive into their discography, and the rest is history. Looking back, 2015 was a really tough time for me. I felt pretty worthless, and like I didn't have any direction or motivation in life. It wasn't like I listened to BTS and suddenly I was better, but they gave me something to look forward to when I didn't see much point in anything else. I think the moment I knew they were really important to me was in 2016 when Suga released his mixtape Agust D. I listened to his song The Last, just listened, no lyrics, and I started crying b/c I could somehow tell I knew exactly what his was talking about. And then after reading the lyrics I thought that if someone could go through similar things as me and come out the other side better for it than so could I. Two of my favorite songs of theirs are Magic Shop and Zero O'Clock. They are similar in subject matter - they share their struggles and offer comfort for those who might feel the same. BTS is the only musical act that I felt like their music was for me. Like they were truly making an effort to touch my heart. When they speak about loving yourself, or tell us its okay to not know what to do next, or that even they feel lonely sometimes, I feel like they are doing their best to return our love and sincerity,and tell us that our efforts to keep going aren't in vain. And I think that is the biggest gift BTS has given me; comfort and encouragement.
That is so beautiful!!! We love how it was the dance videos that initially pulled you in! We are excited to dive into those ourselves. Thank you for sharing your story with us! BORAHAE!!! 💜💜🦖
My friends, two of them at the time, showed me BTS in 2017. I had not started diving into them until 2020. (And oh I wish i did it when they showed me because I could’ve gone to a concert). I was a senior in high school during the pandemic, we were doing virtual classes. ~~~Prior to this, in December 2018, on my 16th birthday, I got a kidney transplant after one and a half years on dialysis. I was physically in school for about a year, out of the four I was supposed to do. I luckily was able to do my studies online and graduate~~~ After graduation however, and not talking of meeting up with my friends, I was very lonely and depressed especially because the world was in the panic of the pandemic and the US was in the chaos of injustice at the time. The boys helped me through that, knowing that an artist, who has no idea you exist, let alone them being from across the world, was able to be there for me through music meant so much. They made me see myself the way nobody ever has, I was needed and wanted in this world. I am still learning to love myself but before BTS I don’t think I ever truly thought positively about myself. Recently I introduced my mom to them, she’s 65, and she likes their music. I haven’t made her deep dive just yet but they are growing on her. In conclusion, they found me when I needed them the most. Thank you for your reactions, I hope you show some family or friends some of their music in the future, on or off camera. It might just help someone who is struggling silently.
You guys are my new favorite reactors. It seems that BTS music is definitely out of your music genre though the boys touch alot of genres, you were never prejudice against their music. Even admitting that if you listen to their music you may not like it just because it may not be your cup if tea. I love the honesty from the beginning... Yet you gave them a chance and most importantly respected BTS for their talent and message. You guys are so positive and that's all we need. The message of spreading love and positivity!!
AWWWEE!!!! Thank you Pahoua Yang!! We will always be honest in our reactions so we can continue to have amazing conversations about everything💜💜💜💜 You flatter us! We are so glad you enjoy the videos and we are so very glad to have you here with us on this journey! Thank you for watching! Thank you for the support! BORAHAE!!!! 💜💜💜💜
It was back in late 2016 or early 2017 when I was drawing and listening to music when I heard some beautiful vocals and so I looked at my laptop and saw the blood sweat and tears music video and immediately fell in love. I started off by watching all of the music videos. then I started to learn names by watching videos about them, after I learned the names I started watching funny moments, basically anything about them. I then declared my first ever bias, Yoongi/Suga and my bias wrecker Jimin. After that they where by me through literally everything I had gone through at the time, moving, bullies, abuse, and losing 4 pets at once. But eventually I lost power and internet due to my parents being extremely bankrupt so I couldn't listen to them for about 6 months. After a little bit we got to stay with some family and stuff so I immediately started listening to them again (when boy with luv came out) and even watched the performance on new years eve before the ball dropped. But later my parents broke up and my dad left us with our mom who was on stuff she shouldn't have been on at the time and made her aggressive and abusive. So me and my brother both got taken by our Nana/Grandma to live with her for a few months, so at this point I was using BTS as my escape from my problems and became extremely attached to them. Eventually we moved in with our dad (about 4 months before dynamite). And we moved around quite a bit again after dynamite. I had changed my bias with Jungkook because I started to relate to him more, and my bias wrecker became Jin. And sadly last year I heard my mom had taken her life which sent me into a huge depression. I began to have very horrible thoughts and my mental health had gotten lower than it ever had been before. So I would listen to BTS constantly. Though I got better over time. That leads to now. (sorry for making it so long)
my bts journey began in 2015, with the song DOPE. From there I began to be curious about this group of guys and I began to watch their videos and listen to their discographies. Since it was only 2 years since their debut, they had two albums. Which managed to completely trap me. Since then I have not stopped listening to them and rejoicing at all their achievements. Unfortunately I have never been able to go to one of their concerts (they have come to my country twice but both times I was studying abroad, which I could not see). I hope to be with them for many more years on their musical journey and in their life as a human being. I also hope that many people love them as they are, since they are great and deserve nothing but the best always. I'm JK's age, so I've been with them since I was 17. (and now I'm 25) From them, I also started listening to other Kpop groups and watching videos and series. Since those years I started studying the language. Which thanks to them have opened an unknown world for me. I will always be eternally grateful, because they made me love myself as I am and value myself!
My BTS journey began with their performance of DNA at the 2017 AMAs. I was immediately hooked by the sound and their vocals. I didn't go completely off the deep end until their Love Yourself comeback and UN speech in 2018. That's when their many messages came to the forefront for me. As a military wife with no children, my husband have moved around a lot in our 6 years of marriage and I find myself alone at home quite often with no family nearby. BTS and ARMY are now my family who continue to inspire me constantly. Being part of your community and others like yours truly feels like coming home. Thank you for sharing your stories with us! Borahae!!
We are so glad that you can feel like you are home in our community!!!!! 💜💜💜💜You are part of our family now Tara Odell 💜💜💜💜 Thank you for sharing!!! BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜
I started with Bangtan since 2013.. I was still in school, I'm one year younger than Jungkook and due to the differences in the education system we actually graduated together.. the most fitting thing for me to say about my journey with them is that we grew up together. For a part of my life all I did was comeback from school and check for their tweets or their vlogs later on there were Bangtan Bombs that I would watch over and over again, then trying to understand their storyline, trying to pick apart their mvs and lyrics.. I did that all throughout highschool.. their intro for ORUL8,2? was what kept me going whenever it was hard, I had parts of lyrics written and hung up all over my room during my graduation year.. I did graduate.. so did Jungkook and they recreated his middleschool graduation.. and that's when I realized for the first time.. damn we've grown up together! I watched them change in everyway.. I watched them mature, change colors, change styles, become better and better and grow into their real selves, finding themselves and loving themselves. But in the process so did I, and u fortunately because life doesn't stay the same, we grew apart for a couple of years, I who was never able to survive one day without music, who felt like I would drown or suffocate without music, suddenly spent my days without listening to a single tune. Yes I graduated, got into college, got a job, had a rough and hard time in life, spiritually as I was changing my belief, romantically as my relationship was a bit rocky due to certain circumstances, and emotionally because everything was too much to handle. Somewhere along the way we've found each other again, and the song 'louder than bombs' suddenly unleashed everything inside of me. I can't blame anyone, or anything because everything that happened and was happening in my life was in fact my choice "it's not a coincidence, yeah we picked this game" and we did indeed. What was funny is that they weren't having it easy either, and 'Blue & Grey' was almost my life anthem at the time. Now I graduated college, changed jobs numerous times and is in fact unemployed right now, still in the same relationship with the same unfortunate circumstances. But I'm okay, and I'm much better with them. My friends whom I learnt so much from, and whom I prayed so much for. It does feel bittersweet.. the memories.. I don't only wish that they would've stayed the same, I wish I stayed the same too, I do wish we never grew up sometimes.. and that we were those dreamy misunderstood highschool kids who had to fight the world, yet that's not how life goes. Seeing their recent festa video made all those thoughts even more clear in my head, they're not having the best time right now, somewhere we did lose those glowy eyes and that determined way of thinking, somewhere.. we grew up and didn't have enough time to understand all the changes that happened, but it's an ongoing journey.. and we have to keep on going, cause the best moment in our lives.. is yet to come. Bangtan will forever remain a precious memory in my heart, and hopefully and friend for many years to come.
Everytime I remember my story makes me kinda sad. My dad passed away in 2010 and I had a rough time throughout the decade mourning and I was miserable, until I reached rock bottom and wanted to be with my dad, that's when BTS came into my life in May 2018. After getting to know BTS and get into their music and personalities, I started therapy and a year after that I said bye bye to depression and BTS was a huge help for recovering in a short period. I still have anxiety but I am still working on that. But long story short, BTS saved my life and came into my life when I needed then the most. And I will always be thankful for that, they're the 7 most important people in my life.
I discovered BTS in September last year, just after JK’s bday. My husband had just gone through cancer treatment for the second time. I was having anxiety bad enough it was causing me to have heart problems. I started working out to help with my heart and stress when he first got diagnosed, but I was starting to lose motivation. I accidentally stumbled across a video of BTS for black swan. Then I had to see more. The more I listened, the more I had to know these boys. The more motivated I became. My heart is now doing well. I am still motivated. Also, I had depression for the majority of my life (I turn 50 next month). I had already made great strides in beating it. I had gotten to the point that I thought I was okay, but I still didn’t value myself enough to pursue my wants and dreams. By working out and yelling, “I love myself” (Idol) and “I am the one I should love” (Epiphany) daily for months, by December, I had my own epiphany that I actually now love myself. Enough so that I bought silver VIP sound check concert tickets for two nights in Vegas. I went by myself to the city I swore I would never go to, because I wanted to see these beautiful boys with my own eyes, because I now believe I deserve it. (I was never the type to do anything at all for myself. I have had a martyr personality forever and never spent money on myself. I never believed I was worth it. )
We are so glad that BTS could help you through all of that! We both have anxiety and depression so we understand only a fragment of what you have felt. We are happy to hear your heart is doing much better and you are feeling better!!! It is always good to remind ourselves that it is okay to spoil ourselves once in a while. Septa is guilty of never wanting to spend time or money on herself too. So glad you chose such an amazing event to indulge and have a once in a lifetime experience with BTS!!! 💜💜💜💜 Thank you for sharing!!!! 💜💜💜💜
So I am 37 with 2 teenage daughters..haha my oldest is the one that introduced me to BTS in 2018. The first song I heard was Fake Love which I thought was a cool song but never took the time to really take a deep dive. It wasn't until 2020 during the pandemic that I really took a deep dive into BTS since I was at home and didn't have anything to do. Since than I was hooked. But what there are a few things that really made me ARMY. First was the song Epiphany, solo song by Jin. I loved the lyrics, and the message. It was something I needed in my life and the whole Love Yourself Era was so relatable with some of thing I have been through. The second thing is the member themselves. Once I was hooked I started watching their shows and got to know their personalities and once you start getting to know them there is just something that makes you want to support them. Third, is the way that treat their Fans ARMY. Never have I seen any artists show so much love and appreciation to their fans. I will always support BTS as a group and as individuals. I was lucky enough to go to their concert in Las Vegas and had so much fun. It really is something else to experience. It may not be anything super exciting but it is my BTS story and I wouldn't have it any other way. 💜
So nice of your friend to gift you Proof! Good people deserve good things! My journey with BTS started with Run BTS. I was really down and depressed and struggling with life. One day I just saw a video and I clicked on it and i laughed so hard. It was the first time in ages that i laughed so hard. After that I saw all the episodes, Bon Voyage and BTS in the soop and went deep down the Rabbit hole with their music. Especially the songs Epiphany, Blue and Grey, Magic Shop, Sea, Nevermind and Zero o´clock really saved my life, and I am not just saying that. I truly wouldn´t be here without BTS. They thougt me to love myself, get up on my feet, enjoy life, do the best I can, be the better version of myself and face my problems and dont run from them. I recently got a tattoo of zero o´clock to remind me of one of their lessons. Last thing I wanted to say is that I am really glad that I found your channel, because I love seeing your journey and you are making me happy. So keep up the good work!! Borahae 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
BTS happened for me right at the beginning of the pandemic. Even though the world was crazy they just kept consistently putting out content. I just felt like I was still meeting new people even though it was just work and hermit, work and hermit. I’m 57. I have young grandkids. I had really gotten in a musical rut. Basically old stuff like Counting Crows which I just love. Amy Winehouse. New stuff like Florence and the Machine, still great. Dermot Kennedy. I didn’t know I needed BTS until I did! My other interests and full time obsessions are over tarot decks! I’m a long time reader and a collector. I honestly think this is what helped me to connect to BTS so quickly. Their music is very symbolic, deep. They make full use of elemental symbolism as well as literature, all the things.
We are so glad you found them! Also....... great music choices ;) We still work and hermit like pros over here! This is as social as we have ever been and it is amazing!!!!! Always happy to see you in our comments and chat! Also glad to hear you really enjoy Tarot cards! I thought so from your name, but it could have been a play on words! Yes very deep and meaningful just like Tarot and also able to interpret in several ways! We love it! BORHAE!!!!!! 💜💜💜💜
I was introduced to BTS back in 2017, my first song was Fake Love, but after a close friend of mine who got me into KPOP passed in a car accident in 2018 I couldn't listen to it anymore so I stopped and forgot about kpop for the most part until December 18, 2019 when I saw Boy With Love Ft. Halsey from a reaction channel in my recommended and I immediately fell in love with the music and the message. I pulled an all nighter just listening to their music. I was going through a really hard depression during this time and the song that clicked and made me ARMY as well as gave me hope and a new perspective on life was Jin's Epiphany. I really felt the message he was conveying, that I needed to learn how to love myself and I'll admit it took a long time, but this year I'm truly finding out what the meaning of that truly is and I'm proud to be a fan of BTS and to be in ARMY. Also, you were talking about copyright, I've found that you can only play 5 songs max per video otherwise it will get blocked or suppressed, also pausing during live videos every couple minutes helps, do with that info as you will lol This was a fun video, I enjoy seeing your reactions and listening to your opinions on each video. I hope you both have a wonderful day/night!
I first heard about BTS in 2019 at work. Boy With Luv was popular back then and my friend was suffering from last some syndrome. She'd sing it out of the blue until we'd randomly sing oh woah oh woah oh woah oh woah oh and laugh. Got home and finally watched the MV and 🤯. Seven hours of binge watching later I was still 😳 and 😍 and never stopped since. The previous years have been very very hard on me so discovering them and listening to them and interacting them it was like you had a friend who knew exactly how you felt amd was there for you when you needed them most. It's not like casual fangirling if you know what I mean. It's like a real friendship. And I love and support them for it.
I became an army during the love yourself era with fake love. I live in Iran so as you can guess my mental health was crashed and I was so stressed lmao. But discovering them and growing with them and having something to keep very dear to me while finding new friends through them. So they provided me a cozy comfort zone which I'm grateful for forever even if I ever stop stanning them.
I stumbled onto BTS by accident. Somehow I always get into things that nobody I else knows enjoys, and one of those was the tv show 'Supernatural'. I discovered that UA-cam had reactors that watched the show, so watching them discover and enjoy something I enjoyed was like having someone else to watch with......One of those reactors did a BTS reaction to 'MIC Drop', and I don't even know how/why I clicked on it. Fate?? But I watched along with them and was instantly hooked. I didn't understand Korean, didn't ever like 'boybands', didn't ever like rap or hip-hop but DAMN THAT SONG AND VIDEO! The beat, choreo, rap flows - I was instantly hooked. I immediately began searching for more by them and playing catch-up to (at that time in January 2020) 7 years of music, interviews, tv shows, concerts, and other BTS content. I haven't stanned anyone like this since Duran Duran, when I was 14-17 y.o. in the mid-1980s. As with other interests, no one else I know really understands my passion for BTS, and so new BTS reactors like you guys become my 'virtual friends' that watch enjoying something I enjoy too. It's like I finally have someone to share them with and talk about them with. My family lovingly puts up with (and gently teases me about) my ARMY status, and my young daughter is also ARMY now. She gets all the posters and photocards in my album purchases 😀
I found BTS in early 2020, right before Covid became a major issue. I ended up getting Covid in March of that year. I didn't really have much in the way of symptoms but it altered my body chemistry somehow and medication that I'd been taking for years suddenly had a very bad effect on me. I ended up with extremely high blood pressure, causing me to be very sick and even have a series of mini strokes. I ended up hospitalized and we finally got it all under control after changing my medication around completely. Then, in August of 2021, I got Covid again. This time, it was much more serious and I almost ended up in the hospital because of breathing problems. I got over the virus, but I still have breathing problems. Also, I didn't realize it at the time, but the first time I got Covid, it also affected my nervous system. Now, I have to use a walker when I leave my apartment or I'll end up falling. I'm okay in my apartment because I can usually catch myself on the wall or furniture. Doctors are still trying to figure out exactly what's wrong and if it's permanent or not. If it's not resolved by this August, I'll have to go on disability. BTS has been by my side throughout this whole mess. They were the ones who gave me the strength to keep fighting when I was so sick that it literally almost killed me. They also gave me the strength to end a toxic relationship that I'd been trapped in for eight years. I probably wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them. Oh, and the zombie clips you watched were from their show, Run BTS! It's a variety show were they do everything from challenges like the one you saw to games to bungee jumping. As you have seen, it's also quite hilarious. I highly recommend it.
Before they said it was a friend who gave them the album, I really thought they opened a P.O. box lol I know some people sent actual concert tickets to some youtubers they’re subscribed to
We would be insanely flattered! We've never been good at receiving gifts and mainly enjoy giving them. It would be a VERY strange experience for us but maybe if it seems people enjoy us and our content enough we may consider lol
Ok, so, my BTS journey: I from Brazil and in 2017, when I was 14, my friend at that time introduced kpop to me, especially BTS. I was in a really bad place mentally, but after I started to listen to them, I actually started to get better, they really helped me when I was going through a lot. It's been 5 years and now, as a 19 year old, I can see how they influenced me for the better and how they basically saved my life
i’ve been into k-pop in general since 2011, and was there for bts’ debut and i just remember thinking that nothing can compare to them, really. i remember thinking how ballsy their lyrics were and as someone who was 15 and in high school at the time (im the same age as jungkook, which is also what drew me in because i was used to idols being older than me lol) so i related heavily toward their debut concept. it’s funny, because i was the perfect age demographic for every one of their releases. for their school trilogy, i was in high school, when i was graduating they released the most beautiful moment in life which is about dealing with growing up & not knowing where your path will take you, same with you never walk alone… they were with me every step of the way… i’m so grateful for being a debut army. i didn’t have many friends in high school so i found comfort in watching the boy’s bond, how tight knit they are. two songs of theirs in particular that i largely credit with saving my life are “tomorrow” & the intro to the most beautiful moment in life. reminding me to just live in the moment, that just being happy is most important than stressing about a dream that you don’t even have, or a future that you’re unsure of. it’s something i really needed to hear and still need to hear sometimes, as i’m 24 now and still unsure of what i really wanna do with life. i’m so thankful for bts, truly can’t imagine where i would be without them.
We are so glad that you have gotten to grow with BTS and their messages so you had music to relate to through all of your life! That is amazing!!! We are happy to join you!!! 💜💜💜💜 Thank you for sharing your journey with us!!! :D 💜💜💜💜
Hello! BTS said that PROOF it’s like a “starter pack” for new fans who wants to know who they are. Every cd is part of BTS’s journey and has a different concept. Enjoy the music! 💜
i'll give a very abbreviated version of my BTS journey lol In early 2016 I saw a reaction vid to a bunch of different Kpop artists in one video. BTS stuck out to me so I decided to try and start from the beginning and watch their first video and watched with lyrics. I had just dropped out of college because I was absolutely miserable there and the most depressed I had ever been. BTS "No More Dream" lyrics felt like they were straight out of my own journal and were really encouraging to me. I looked up some interviews and at the time there were some popular compilations of BTS speaking english. nearly all the clips were from their reality show "American Hustle Life." After two days I had watched the entire show and every music video. I knew all the members and was completely hooked. After one month I had listened to all their music as well as started to explore a lot of other Kpop. 3 months later, by the end of the summer, I had watched ALL of their content. I had also made the decision to move out of my parents home for the first time and move to a new state and city. Suga, my favorite member, released his first mix tape and that was my first 'new' BTS content. On it he spoke very openly and bluntly about his own struggles with mental health. I say he literally saved my life because a few months later when I was still in a really dark place, like dangerously dark. I would watch lyric video to his song and just sob at how he, a public figure, could so openly talk about what I had not told a single soul. Everyone around me thought I was fine. I took that song and just made my sister sit down and watch and told her "this, this is what I'm going through." I couldn't speak for myslef but used BTS music to speak for me. after one person it's so much easier to tell others and they helped my get the help I so desperately needed. Within the next 3 months BTS realesed thier best selling album yet, won their first 2 grand prizes at Korean award show, and got nominated for their first billboard award. The day before that album dropped I moved out of my parents home for the first time and move to a new state and city. I wanted to pursue my dreams. It turns out it would take a few years of healing and figuring out who I really was. BTS's music has been there the whole time with messages that really helped me like "it's okay to be lost" "loving yourself, but know yourself first" and "tomorrow might not be perfect, but we can hope and work to make it better than today." They are the music of my 20s and amazing role models. I really feel like I've been on their wild ride of they're career with them and have just incredible pride in them. Also ARMY has been so cool to be a part of and truly learn and see the power that can be had in togetherness. That nothing is impossible for people who decide to organize themselves around a common goal
Hi, I got to know BTS in 2017. I've watched a lot of kdramas and youtube recommended me BTS Not Today MV. I loved it and started watching other mvs, live performances, funny videos. For a week I was on a BTS lockdown :D I couldn't find a satisfying job at that time and was getting down and BTS rised my motivation again :) When my dad died, only thanks to them I could smile and they were my escape from reality. I really am thankful I got to know them :)
🙋♀️I have the weirdest story: I've been into foreign languages since high school and the last few years been particularly drawn to East Asian ones. Korean I took to well, and chose K variety shows over Kpop as I would be exposed to more day-to-day practical dialogue. One of my favorites? 달려라 방탄! (Run BTS.) I watched for months having NO IDEA who they were. Sure I heard of BTS but didn't put 2 & 2 together as I watched only with Korean subs, or none at all. My assumption was "Bulletproof" was simply the name of this comedy group that did crazy challenges each week and I caught it on youtube instead of Vlive. It was like the end of The Usual Suspects when I finally learned 방탄소년단 - Bang Tan Sonyandan = BTS. That was two years ago. Since then, my love for BTS grew alongside my love for the language, and I could not have made it through the pandemic w/o them. Best to you two on your journey and remember even if you get something wrong or misunderstood any symbolism whether it's the BU, the lyrics themselves, MVs, whatever, you'll never make as dumb a mistake as I did. 파이팅!
The person who gave you the album deserve tickets in front row, hope you enjoy the album! I hope you can check out run bts song from that album too. It's hiphop/rock style of genre they did. It's really good, my favorite, the same goes with other songs 😊💜
I started listening to bts back in 2014 when I was in highschool. I had already been listening to kpop at that point for a couple of years but my friend was the one that got me on them funny enough. I'm in the same age group as the members and so as they were dropping albums it's always felt like what they're talking about pertains to exactly the stage I am in life. I remember when dope came out I was struggling with motivation as a hs student and the song lyrics were the boost I needed to push me through. Same with the love yourself series as a college student with serious burnout. Honestly, it's felt like I've grown up with them and it's been such a great thing to experience.
I bet that has been amazing!!! Connecting with an artists' message is a magical feeling and nothing else can replicate it. Thank you for sharing!!!! BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜
love you, guys! just wanted to say. 💜 that is a run bts (variety show) episode. hahaha that zombie episode is so hilarious! they're like that... such a shift and duality from pro performers to goofy guys. i love it!
I'd be an older fan I guess, I first found them in 2014 with their Dark & Wild album and the song "war on hormone" (song is still in my current playlist) and by that point I was way past my teens but not past feeling all the feels of being a teenager still. The funny part is I was never a "boyband" teenage girl but here I was, liking a k-pop band that could be called "boyband". I think it's the fact that their music connects on a different level, I'm still a huge fan of the Love yourself" era. Other songs, like "Not Today" and "Outro: Tear" will forever be in my heart and on my body, even though I again made it a few years into my 20ies before thinking of a tattoo. It has been a true blessing to find such a gifted group of people that are able to give this music to us and promote self love and acceptance. I really hope they know how much they mean to us. I've met so many amazing people through this community and been able to help others in this community and it has been such a great and wonderful experience. Love the guys, love ARMYs!
I love that when y'all don't understand something actually search it and not like other reactors that ask army and when the fandom answer the question they already forgot what was about. Also love that even when there is no context you laugh genuinely
My BTS journey start a year ago, while i can't go to my social service at the hospital bc of COVID. Jimin appeared dancing so beautifully in my fb and, then i found black swan mv and with that i lost it 😅 they got me and never let me go 🤣 but im so happy that that happened 🤭💜
My bts journey started off in 7th grade, I had twin friends and they were both obsessed with bts but Ngl I was so close minded and never really gave bts a try even though my friends kept telling me to listen to them. Fast forward to 9th grade, I started to become close to this girl that I met in my English class and once in a while she mentioned bts but still I didn’t listen, one day I went to her house and while hanging out she sat me down and told me I should listen to fake love by bts because (at the time it was just a couple days old) so I eventually gave in and fell in love with the video. Personally in general I was going through a hard time but so thankful for my best friend showing me bts when I didn’t know that this is was I needed, they inspire me and help me move forward
It was mid April of 2019 just after BTS released their map of the soul persona album , I was just scrolling on UA-cam and came across one of their new songs from the album which was boy with luv, I obviously knew who they were at that time so I decided to listen to it and straight away I feel in love. And from there I was hooked. I started watching introduction videos as well as discovering their personalities and let’s just say it’s been the best 3 years of my life. They have helped me through so much and helped me to appreciate more things in life that I didn’t before. Honestly I don’t know where or what I would do without them, I laugh with them, I cry with them, I celebrate with them and most importantly I love, appreciate and respect them unconditionally. Which I feel like more people should be. Since This album came out I have been all over the place with emotions. It’s brought me so much happiness as well as made me emotional. Just looking back at where they started, everything they have accomplished and achieved and where they are now, it’s just so inspirational. For Older Armys or Armys who know all songs etc it’s Also so nostalgic with all the references to other tracks in yet to come to the lyrics which are so incredibly meaning as always. In their proof live, Suga said it’s like a guide to BTS in a way for new Armys because it has all songs in one album which does make it less overwhelming for new Armys. And it’s such a good way to close the first chapter of their careers. As they said the best moment is yet to come and I am so ready! I’m so happy you guys see how incredible they are and why we love and protect them so much. They are just the most beautiful people and one of the best things to ever happen to me. Being Army is one of my greatest achievements, which I am forever grateful and thankful for. I can’t wait for the future and I can’t wait to be with you guys throughout your journey and watch you grow to love them ever more. I thought I loved them as much I could love but every day I love them more and more and I didn’t think it was possible. Keep going guys! Do things in your own time and at your own pace. And I’m sure the people or Armys including myself that watch you will wait as long as it takes because you guys are worth the wait. Everyone’s Journey is different which makes it so enjoyable watching so many journeys because none are the same. You guys are awesome and it’s so good to have people like you who actually appreciate them and don’t just use them for views. It means so much to us. Borahae 💜💜 Sorry for the letter 😂
Thank you so much!!!! 🥹😭 you are so sweet!!!! 💜😄 We are so excited for this experience. Thank you for sharing your story with us! We are so happy to have you on our journey as well!!! 💜😄💜🦖 BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜💜🦖
i became an ARMY in early may 2020, during quarantine :) a friend of mine had introduced me to a k-pop group called SuperM, and i kinda liked their style. however after a week or two of being a fan, i realized the music wasn't really my type, i wanted more. i remembered hearing the name "BTS" a few times, so i looked it up on UA-cam. ON and Black Swan were the latest releases, i watched the mvs in this order, and instantly fell in love. their content gave me something to be excited about during the pandemic, and they made me feel so loved and understood, which i really needed at that time. two days ago, on June 12, i decided to try to stop self-harming after re-watching a video of Jeongguk reading out loud a letter to ARMY which ended by the words "ARMYs no matter what, be happy, alright?". to me, the name BTS represents love, acceptance, and open-mindedness. i want to be happy because i want to make them proud. it might sound a little silly to some people, but i don't really give a damn. they are my entire life :)
You guys should totally check out the annual Army song the army makes for their anniversary. It’s a group of amazing people working together to create these songs and music videos and they’re very emotional and well put together :) I believe the last one was called 7 reasons!
My BTS journey started because a lot of people in my country were hating on them and I was curious who they were cuz it felt like they appeared out of nowhere so I checked them out in 2017 short after DNA came out and at first I didnt really like their music (i think it was mainly because ive never heard korean before and i wasnt used to foreign languages being used in music except for english so it was just a matter of getting more familiar with different languages but now i love all their music) but I decided to give them a chance and i dont regret it one bit and now theyre one of my main sources of happiness and im so glad i decided to check them out! its so sweet how your friend gifted you the album! im very happy to be able to see your journey as well and i cant wait for more reactions from you two! 💜
My journey involves a lot of over-sharing but here we go: Knew BTS and some of their music back in 2016, insisted my fam watch them perform on New Year's Rocking Eve cus I knew they were supposed to be great performers, but didnt become an army until July of 2020 (at least that's when I started my journey). My friend/platonic soulmate had just started getting into them a month or 2 prior and was upset they didnt have any close friends they could talk to about things. So I went "ok, let me check them out and then you will have someone." We both are in a group chat on twitter with 2 other friends who started listening to BTS right around the time we did and we all have been together there these past 2 years. All 3 friends are part of my online found family. My first video i really latched onto of theirs was the Carpool Karaoke video. They were so funny and charming and Jhope'd smile and energy sucked me in. When learning their names I kept asking about him and my friend was ragging on me for it. I'm ot7 now but Jhope and Jimin hold an extra special place in my heart. I knew I was in this Bangtan s*** for life when I watched the MOTS ON:E concert with my friend who was also a new army and i saw Jimin cry at the end of the first night about how unfair it was that the pandemic kept them and army apart. That's when i realized how legit these guys were about loving their fans. And i swear to every pantheon of gods there is that i have never felt a more pure, genuine, unconditional sense of love in my wntire life than I have since finding the tannies. Love i havent even received from my family. BTS have seen me through the pandemic, figuring out and struggling with gender identity, having to leave college, and eating disorder treatment when I had to be put in a treatment program cus I got to the point just before cell death starts. Theyve been my sole steady source of serotonin for 2 years now. One of the women working at the program even commented on how my face lit up and i became a different person when i talked abt them. Used different BTS songs every time we had music therapy there. Even after getting out of ED treatment I spent like 6 months in a depression fog. When i say they're my only serotonin, i mean the only reason i didnt give into my darkest thoughts and impulses is cus i was living just to see what BTS would do next. FOMO of their next IG post or vlive or anything kept me going. Watching new reactors find BTS and start their army journies kept me going. I'm finally getting back on my feet now. I started working as a substitute teacher/T.A./aide for children who need extra help due to being neurodivergent like myself. Now that school has ended i will be a campt counselor starting next month. BTS will be focusing on personal self-growth for a while and I will hopefully continue with my own alongside of them 💜
I heard fake love on the radio in my country in 2018 and instantly fell in love with it so I used shazam on my phone lol and found out the name and I remember listening listening it alot back then and I had never even listened to korean music before. I never looked bts up though. Then when their single boy with luv dropped in 2019, I was listening to that too but never really looked them up. In 2020 when the pandemic hit and I had more free time I started surfing UA-cam and they would pop up so I started watching their music videos and started falling in love with their sound and their music. And their dancing, can't forget that. I was so impressed with their moves. And then I think I just dove headfirst into the rabbit hole that is bts and found myself falling more and more for not only their music but also their personalities and their message. They're truly special and I love them so much and I'm so grateful for the art they've shared with me and the art that has got not only me, but so many other army's through tough times. Their work ethic and the way the carry themselves through daily life and how much they've struggled is such an inspiration and only makes me feel proud of them. Sometimes, it's weird I'll just be watching a video of them or thinking of them and I'd just get this sudden rush of affection and happiness for them. I think I'd definitely consider them my best friends (i know that might sound weird to some but they just called army's their best friend in Youth so yayyy) but seriously, we don't talk at all obviously and yet, through their music they've been the greatest comfort, always telling me things through their lyrics that i never knew I even needed to hear
My husband and I have been married for 23 yrs, and he knows how much I like BTS and bought me the Proof album for our anniversary, and although he doesn’t share the love he doesn’t mind me jamming out while we are traveling. 💜
I knew them when I was in a foreign country and I was kind of going through a very solitary moment in my life. My friends and family were far away from me and had a lot of changes and fears in my life. Back then I didn´t have lots of friends so I have to find a way to feel better and I found them in the "Fake love era" and I got in love with the concept since I´m an architect, then I started to get to know them better and with their "BTS Universe" I found inspiration and respect towards them. I didn't even like pop music (I´m an R&B lover). Then I started to watch Run BTS and other entertainment shows and I realized how happy and authentic these people are so I got to learn a lot from them about friendship, love, life, struggles, and issues that I feel relatable. I relate to their message and I love to be myself just like them so I would say that BTS contribute to making me happy when I was in the most loneliness moment in my life and I have fun and comfort when I heard their music and funny shows, I would say that is hasn't been easy the way but I have learned to embrace myself and be happy about the things that I have and that surrounds me. I love BTS to do something relatable for us
Why do you have 40 views and many likes?? live wtf!! hahaha we will still be watching you guys! Guys, I would hear your album for sure and I feel so mad that your videos get banned :/ love and support from a friend here!
I know you guys just started watching and still learning about BTS. But you are doing a great job, and I think this is what BTS wants for their fans and listeners to do, be a spark to change the world and make life better! Thank you so much!
They were in so much chaos in the zombie escape room, that they messed it up and they had to be pulled out because there was no way they’d finish it. They were given a second chance at winning tickets for ARMYs with the tag game with the zombies. They were winning free tickets for that event to gift to ARMYs. I’m pretty sure there’s a compilation of Jimin falling off chairs. He falls a LOT.
Been sharing their reaction vids in Twitter too. Haha! When we find genuine reactors, we want the other ARMYs to know too. 😂 Manifesting their channel to grow big! 💜
Hey this was fun. I hope you do more of these; that one Sugaarmy channel is usually great too. There are so many army who are infp, infj, enfp, enfj, or other introvert types. We dominate the fandom I think! And Septa, it's fine, some of us are NT meant to watch scary thing, don't let anyone bully you into it, lol!
This video was so chill and fun 😊 I discovered BTS during quarantine in 2020 but I wasn't sure if I liked them at first. At the time, I was really only listening to indie acoustic stuff and didn't think BTS were my style. Also I had a lot of preconceived notions about them bc of different things I'd heard. I became really intrigued about them after seeing the Blood, Sweat and Tears mv and ended up diving deep into the fictional storyline that runs through some of their mvs. BUT I didn't become a full fledged Army until I watched a live performance of the song Magic Shop. The comforting lyrics and the sincere expressions on their faces really touched me and I've been hard core Army ever since. I'm really thankful that I found them when I did bc 2021 was honestly the worst year ever for me. I won't get into the details but I was in an unhealthy living situation and ended up being pretty isolated. I really felt like it was just Jesus and BTS holding me together. I'm in a much better place now and I'm really thankful to the boys for being such a comforting light for us. Anyways, sorry I wrote an essay lol. Love you guys 💜🤗
I fell in love with them because of my step daughter, I had difficulty communicating with her because she lives on the opposite side of the world, but BTS were the ones that made us connect and made us closer. I have no daughter of my own so spending time with her is really precious to me. I love her and thanks to BTS because they exist!
Im watching your reaction at work ( im a nurse working night shift) people are looking at me like im crazy the way im in stitches laughing. love your reactions. all the way from South Africa. Keep doing what you do.
I got to know BTS through my best friend who was already an ARMY since MIC drop. she was the first person who took me under her wings when i was new in high school when i didn't knew anyone and introduced me to her friends as well. Even after a few years we are still connected. One dat I was watching some videos on YT and they had recommended the song Idol by BTS so I gave it a try and now it has been 2-3 years since then but still loving and supporting BTS.
please do get a PO Box - would love to send you guys a couple "low key" Bangtan related items. This is what ARMY does - and we love doing it. It carries on the whole "handing out freebies" experience from actual concerts. Love you guys and it's been fun watching your journey! Someone below suggested you approach CD3 differently as it's a lot of remixes and demo versions and I agree knowing the original might be good - could also be fun to listen to the demo first and then hear the finished product. The MV for "Yet to come" has all the feels - and also has a ton of references and recreated scenes from past MV's - tho the visuals might throw you without that prior knowledge. Remember its YOUR journey and you guys do what feels good to you - make sure it always stays fun! "Run BTS" is a banger - and if you decide to watch a lyric video for it - please let me recommend watching the ones from "af taehyung" - they do the best job at accurate translations and color coding the correct singers. (ua-cam.com/video/TWgzpmZXCfk/v-deo.html) - can't wait to watch you guys dig deeper into the discography.
Thank you so much for this comment!!! We will have to look into getting a PO Box! That could be so fun!! :D Yes we will probably listen to the final version and then the demo the break it all down and see how it started, but as writers it could be fun to do the opposite way as well :D ;) Thank you for the suggestion and for the comment!!! We appreciate you!!!!💜💜💜💜 BORAHAE!!!!! 💜💜💜💜
My journey, I’m 55, grew up listening to my older sisters music, Bee Gees, Barry Manilow, Peaches and Herb, other pop and disco stuff. My jr high and high school was AC/DC, Led Zepplin, Ratt, Missing Persons, Prince 1999 and more. Always rolled with a wide variety of genres depending on mood. Now have two daughters and they had a BTS crazy freind, and my girls liked them too. Now I play a game on my phone called Song Pop. And you will play a wide variety of genres on it. A list showed up for BTS so I decided to see what my girls were all atwitter about. And guess what? The more I heard, the more I loved the songs. Started watching reaction videos, then found Rise of Bangtan and explanation videos. And now I think I was the most hyped one of the four of us for Proof!
You guys are doing such a great job with this channel! I have discovered you through your trip down the BTS rabbit hole and honestly, I think you are probably the best reaction channel on this! There are so many honest and raw emotions in what you are doing and I love your little discussions and tangents you go on so much. As someone who has discovered BTS more or less at the beginning of the pandemic (YT kept on suggesting the carpool karaoke video to me till I gave in) I still feel fairly new to all of this as well and it is so nice to get your perspective on things. Definitely looking forward to more content from you guys. Keep up the good work!
Ya'll I loved this reaction. In fact I have loved all your previous reactions as well. I had so much fun while watching you. I never expected you to react to the funny compilations but here we are. Keep up with such good reactions. Borahae...
I started being part of BTS ARMY around 2017. I was at school and so many of my schoolmates would play BTS songs in the hallway. When we had school programs, they would perform BTS songs as well. Before, I did not understand why everyone was talking about BTS and told myself that I would never become a kpop fan as I did not understand Korean. But then, I felt left out because all my friends were ARMYs, so I decided to give them a try. After learning about the members, listening to a couple of their songs, and watching compilations of funny videos, I was instantly hooked! Seeing how much they have achieved makes me so proud! I love them so so much
We are glad you gave them a chance and it led you to BTS and eventually to us! We understand getting hooked. We are loving this journey so much!!!! :D 💜💜💜💜
My journey with BTS started during 2020 so during the pandemic area. I've got to know them before Dynamite and BE album dropped but wasn't hooked up until the BE album. After that I became ARMY, so it was the ending of 2020. I'm an introvert and I live with my fiance in the house with the garden, we also have a car. So I didn't really struggle due to the pandemic in the way many people did - by not being able to meet other people, go outside, etc. We had each other and my fiance's family as a company, we went for a lot of walks and spend our time together enjoying stuff, watching movies, anime, nature, blah, blah. However, I struggled for an entirely different reason. Because of the pandemic I've finally obtained an excuse to put away on the shelf all the stuff that requires effort - work, doing my master research and writing thesis, applying for a PhD programme that could help me develop my knowledge and skills, developing a good hobby, exercising, maintaining relationships and generally everything I find to be a bother. I was living my days repeating a certain patterns and enjoying small pleasuries that give you this sudden dopamine dose (watching anime and movies, reading manga, comics, surfing through internet, eating good food, listening to music, playing games). And because of that my mental issues have gotten a lot worse. For a long time (probably from middle school or even earlier) I am struggling with not being able to put hard work into things I may even find important but that seem annoying. Now matter how important is the thing I just cannot get it done until it's almost too late (serious procrastination) or I even don't get it done at all if it's not a certain neccesity so I've let a lot of opportunities skip past me or I'm neglecting some parts of life that usually shouldn't be ignored like health care, maintaining relationships, developing career or certain skills. At first I thought I was just a lazy person who gradually became even more lazy because I've managed to get through school and even the university with great scores due to my intelligence. However, as time passed I felt worse and worse about myself. Now I'm considering getting myself diagnosed because I felt like I could start hating myself (I'm wondering if I may have an adult ADHD). So when I was sliding down the spiral of self-contempt, self-criticism, developing a self-hatred, trying to motive myself and finding out there isn't a single thing in my life (not even my important people) that I find important enough to put the effort, I've stumbled upon BTS. At first they were just a fun and cool way to spend time: I tried to make exercising more entertaining by learning their choreography, then I've found out about the BU and I just love stuff like this so I was exploring and analyzing all the content. I've spend many unfruitful days of watching BTS's videos, funny compilations, RUN BTS... In the meantime I gradually fell in love with the members and the messages they are putting across. And at one time I realized. The thing that draws me towards them the most is their hard work. The hard work and effort that they put everyday to achieve things that seem impossible. The hard work to improve themselves as to not feel ashamed towards people who believe in them. The hard work to respond to their fans expectations. The hard work to just live as a proper human beings. They are one of the most beautiful - inside and out - people I've ever seen and their honesty, modesty, sincerity and especially hard-working way of living life is what moves me to my very core. Their hard work is so visible when you watch/listen to their content, it seems almost tangible, like I could grab the part of it and steal some for myself. Suddenly I've found comfort in their words, their music and lyrics spoke to me, every sound of theirs is comforting, every video inspiring. I thought to myself: 'we're the same age and look what they've manage to achieve and whom they've managed to become by just working hard'. I'm considering myself intelligent, talented, bright, attentive, patient. I have so many good traits and I still didn't believe in myself and almost started to hate myself. But if they were able to do so many amazing things then such gifted person as myself should be able of do at least 1/1 000 000 of those great things as well, I just have to work a bit harder. And I am, I really am. When I want to give up, when my attention is gone and I just wanna succumb to the parasytic way of lifestyle and when I hate myself for being such disgusting person I think of them, I watch their performance, I think about what they once said or remind myself what they were able to achieve, how amazing they are and how I want to be a part of it. How I want to be better person for them, because I want them to feel proud they have such amazing fans. And I am again able to work a bit harder. I know I'm slowly changing. And I'll be forever grateful for that. This became an essay, I'm sorry. At the end I just want to add that my struggle may seem petty in comparison with what other ARMYs have gone through when I read their stories (I often do so, it can be as aspiring as the band we all stan). But for me - who always loved to read fantasy/adventure books, who dreamed about departing for an adventure and doing great deeds, who later wished to become an amazing person with great achievements, who always thought about herself as a gifted person who is able to do anything she would ever come up with to finally end up as a good-for-nothing adult who wasn't able to put any effort into actually doing anything - BTS became a force that drives me into changing and challenging myself. I want to be proud of myself again. I want to love myself. Thank you, guys, for the opportunity to speak myself here. Borahae. 💜
Thank you for sharing!!! That’s so relatable and you should definitely love yourself. You are amazing!!!! 💜💜 We love and appreciate you!!!💜💜💜 BORAHAE!!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜🦖
My BTS journey began in 2020 during the pandemic. As a single mom working a full time job and locked in the home office, I was suffering from depression. Scrolling down FB, I came across some funny short films from BTS. They made me laugh so hard that I became curious about these funny and chaotic guys. And suddenly I found myself in a rabbit hole that I don't want to leave again. By the way, I LOVE your reactions and your mindset 💜
That’s wonderful to hear! 💜 the pandemic definitely effected everyone, but we are glad to hear that the discovery of BTS helped you! 💜🥰💜🥰 We are so glad to have you here! BORAHAE!!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜🦖
I fell in to the rabbithole about 5-6 years ago and its quite a funny story. So my classmates were obsessed with Kpop and always talking about this 'Jungkook' guy and I hated how everyone in my class always talks about Kpop. So I avoided them for like a year that was around 2016. And then in 2017 I unironically listened to a BTS song unknowingly and I surprisingly liked it. I searched up who the artist for 'Dope' is and there it says BTS I was like 'Omg I just listened to Kpop???' and then the next I ended up binge watching all their MVS
I just heard 'Dynamite' in an ad, and thot good music, so I began research. I had heard of BTS but not much. Maybe because I lived in Japan, I had more interest because Asian doesn't feel foreign to me. Besides their undeniable talent, their story and history and of course you always wanna root for the underdog. Their music has power, energy and super good vibes. Their soft songs so touching. I started to find that they were 7 refreshing cool, good and sincere individuals honing and developing their talents with an incredible work ethic. They are charismatic and inspiring. So, those things break the language barrier. Their music is fantastic, their performances unmatchable in the music world today. I love them. BTW I am 62 years old and they are number one on my playlists. There you go. They are special.
I got both the Standard and the Compact version. The Standard had 4 booklets, and a photo set, as well as a huge poster, and random postcard and Photocard. so awesome. I also bought 2 more sets on the Global shop to get the pre-order benefits, and I signed up for the raffle for the signed copy of a limited edition poster.
They don’t usually block BTS if you make sure to show the Big Hit at the beginning of each video. Love you guys, hopefully everything works out.
YES!!! We are so glad they don't block the BTS videos. It's mainly our other videos that are the concern. And apparently too many copyright claims which do still happen for BTS, but don't block the videos, can hinder our ability to add more things for you guys to enjoy later as we grow! :) So we are learning how to work around it all and still give you guys all of the content you want :D 💜 Thank you for your kind thoughts Marcy! We appreciate youu!!!!! :D 💜💜💜💜
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One exception is their song Permission To Dance. That's because a TV show has laid claim to the phrase and why you hardly ever see reactions to it. And their Japanese songs because of strict copyright rules in Japan.
@@septasoareousrexin 4:19 the «picture» you say it a photocard this is the term for that
You will learn jimin and chairs are not friends. He falls off of them constantly especially when he laughs. The more you watch them the more you get to know and love them. Love you 2 stay safe and happy
We were made aware that there's a Jimin Vs Chairs video and we may just have to watch that! 😂😂 We hope you are well, stay safe!
@@septasoareousrex we joke in the fandom that The floor is Jimins GF😂😂🤣
@@septasoareousrex I found it was better to just come across them, so then the chair video is super funny.
Born for dancing, not for sitting.
Lol
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JHope is scared of everything, he must be protected 😅.
Normally it feels awkward when noobies react to funny compilations because out of context things may not be as funny, but these 2 videos were actually very well put together.
Poor JHope!!!! lolol!!!!! These ones were absolutely hilarious :D Thank you for watching!! :D 💜💜💜💜
@@septasoareousrex Bye dear.
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morissette amon.
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there are many original songs and covers.
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I'm crazy?🤔
listen to it and then judge if they are.🤭👽🛸
Thank you for your time.
My teen daughter was introduced to KPop in general and BTS specifically by a friend at school when she was going through a really tough time. She shared the stories and videos with me, and with her Dad actually as well, and talked about how positive they were, how they talked about real issues. So every comeback, every song, she showed us excitedly. She got my younger daughter interested and they began having a little competition about who could discover and share content first. So I had two girls getting so much from them. After listening to countless hours of content, being there at comeback time with them, buying albums, making birthday cakes I eventually succumbed to the inevitable and became ARMY myself, around 2019. (I think I was there a while before TBH, but there was a little fear in me because I still hadn't realised I wasn't alone being older). BTS has given me so much and I have grown as a person to finally begin to love myself for who I am. And the connection with my girls is so precious. I shared the online LA PTD concert experience with my daughter and my Mum (who is almost 80 and NEARLY ARMY). Those moments can't be underestimated.
And when people say BTS saved their lives, I really believe this is true. I have heard that many stories and have personally heard from people that they were so close to leaving and found something in BTS that made them stay. I would say many hundreds of thousands of people are still living thanks to BTS. I can't begin to fathom how much of a gift to the world that is. So I will always be grateful to them and stay elisted :).
AWE!!! That is such a wonderful way to bond with your daughters! :D We agree completely. BTS has saved so many people and it is a beautiful thing for everyone :D 💜💜 Thank you so much for sharing your story with us!!!! Thank you for watching! We appreciate you!!!!! 💜💜💜💜
That's so sweet. Thanks for sharing. 😊💜Your daughters sound like angels.
My daughter found BTS during the pandemic. She'd just graduated from college and was home, looking for jobs. One day she asked if I'd watch a dance video with her. She's a dancer, so she did this all the time. I said sure... And that was that. I don't know how many dance practices/mvs/concert clips we watched that night. And the next. And the next. Then we stumbled onto Run BTS, and soon were binge watching those. She got a job working for her college shortly after, and moved from the West Coast back to St. Louis. That was October 2020, nd I haven't left the rabbit hole since. A year later, my son, who isn't ARMY, asked to watch all of Run BTS with me. BTS keeps us connected. For me, during the pandemic, I fell into a bit of a void where all things stopped. I lost a solid year to the dark. But BTS has been a spark of light and joy and motivation to move forward. I love watching your videos, because I love sharing that joy with others. If you want a guaranteed laugh, Run BTS! (the show) is excellent. I cannot recommend it highly enough (a lot of the clips, especially the part with the zombies, are from Run BTS!) and I would absolutely love to watch it with you.
One thing to know about Jimin is that he and chairs have an unhealthy relationship. It's a never ending saga.
This is only amazing to us 😂😂
That's so true, the saga of Jimin trying to stay on a chair and the chair trying to dump him.
The zombie thing was an episode of their reality show called Run BTS. It’s usually pretty chaotic, if there’s money involved they will always cheat on each other 😂
We've heard that their run BTS episodes are awesome and this is proof! 😂😂 These guys are hilarious! 💜💜💜
@@septasoareousrex They are chaotic AF 😂
@@septasoareousrex I feel like you guys will definitely love their variety show and documentary series that follows them on trips and stuff.
The best bit about the zombie run is that they were not told they were going on a zombie run. It's an episode of Run BTS and it is amazing. V was unnervingly calm lol
Guys, there are DEMO versions of certain songs on CD 3. They are very raw, so maybe you listen to the original song and then the demo version to see how different they are. Its funny, but you can get to see BTSs song making process in that way.
Yes! I second this! You should definitely listen to the finalised versions first! 💜 some of the demos will have it’s final version on CD 1, but not all!
Good point to make, good idea!
I third this 💜 I hope they have a great time with it even if they may not understand all the references yet. One day they will and it will be cool to come back to it then.
No problem! We want to listen to the final forms of the songs before diving into demos or the creations of the songs!
Yes, the demos are different than the final versions
I found BTS in 2017, I was 23 years old then and I’m turning 28 next month. I was going through an inner turmoil / conflict and was in agony because I felt like I didn’t know who I was. They helped me so much during those times and I can actually say they were the reason why I discovered my love for Psychology and understanding human behavior as well as understanding myself better. I’ve grown so much personally but they will always have a place in my heart. They really inspired me so much.
It is said that BTS find you when you need them the most...My late husband introduced me to BTS. We lived in Korea during the early 90s and he knew how much I loved our time in Korea. I hadn't listened to kpop before BTS, aside from the 5 or 6 songs from my time in Korea. And, none of the groups I knew about when I was over there are really known anymore except for seo taiji and roo'ra.
BTS song "idol" was trending on UA-cam about 4 years ago and he showed me. I became completely obsessed.
I forced everyone to watch their mv's with me, and I subsequently learned everything I could about them & I'd talk about them constantly lol. Drove everyone crazy. But it worked... I managed to get 2/3 kids to be as crazy about them as I was. The 3rd kid and my husband both liked them and respected them, but they didn't become obsessive like the rest of us.
I loved everything about them but especially their msg. Love yourself? Be kind? Be a better person and help the world through kindness? What other artists preach that?! And they made me want to be kind and generous and thus began my journey to improve myself and the world around me.
Then tragedy struck, about 6 months after I found them. Dad had a heart attack & had to be placed into a nursing home to care for him. 2 weeks later my mom had a heart attack, and rather than have another surgery, she chose to pull the plug and die. 3 months later, my sister was hospitalized because she found out she had stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver. 3 weeks later, her husband found out he too had cirrhosis and he died within the week. She died about 2 weeks after him and I lost an aunt in that period as well.
So, I became bitter and depressed. I didn't face my grief, I didn't know how. The only thing that kept me going was this band. I was slowly destroying my family by not facing this. I made it hard for them to grieve as well. If it weren't for BTS at that time I would have absolutely destroyed everything I loved including myself.
My husband finally got through to me and forced me to face my grief and begin to deal with it. A combo of therapy, my husband, and ofc BTS helped me begin to heal. My middle kid & I joined a 77 yr old friend that I met in the comment section of a BTS reaction video saw them in LA! My husband was so proud of me for going because flying, concerts, big crowds, not in my comfort zone and he couldn't believe I went on this trip alone (without him to do all the planning, talking to strangers etc like I usually made him do)
And then...
Jan 1st of this stupid year, my husband of 30 years died, 3 days b4 our 30th anniversary. 😭 Well this time it was all BTS who saved me. They were my strength. Are my strength. They inspire me, encourage me, pump me up, calm me down, and help me grieve. Help me love and forgive myself.
I should say it's not just BTS who do all of that, it's ARMY too. Just knowing that so many people follow & love this group for the same reasons as me, it made me think there's hope for this shitty world. Maybe we will see equality and acceptance and non-judgment etc someday hopefully not too far away.
My husband was a super kind man & good person. Better than me for certain. BTS would've rly liked and vibed with him. But with their help, and my husband's memory, I will become a better, kinder person that both of them would approve of.
Thanks for listening.
💜💜💜 Borahae 💜 💜💜
Oh my goodness...... Pslinky!! We both cried reading this.... Thank you so much for sharing this with us. You have been through so much and you are so amazing and strong. We are so glad that BTS can help give you strength through all of this and we hope we and ARMY can help you too! We know that nothing can fix that kind of grief, but only help you endure the waves. We are honored to have you here with us on our journey as well. We are sending you all of our love!!! Both to you and your family! 💜💜💜💜 We love you!!! BORAHAE!!!! 💜💜💜💜
@@septasoareousrex thanks 💜 I probably should have a pit a out a billion trigger warnings on this lol. I think I'm a bit desensitized to our own tragedies. It's funny, I didn't cry when writing this but I did when I read your response (not in a bad way!)
You guys do help with my grief. Every like, every comment, from you or army, on anything I write helps me. Knowing that my story touched you enough to make you cry with me helps me. It's good to not feel so alone and lost during times like these.
And I love when I find good reactors who also care about BTS &their msg, and also who care about their own fans/subscribers . I feel like I'm showing my favorite group and songs to good friends who are just as excited to learn about BTS as I am to show them. 🙂
I'll be alright even if there are times that I don't feel it. BTS and army , and reactors like you guys, are my hope. And as long as I have hope I'll survive. 💜 Looking forward to your future reactions and thank you, not only for reacting to and loving BTS but for caring for your fans as well. Borahae 💜💜💜 not to mention, not a single in person friend of mine will let me show them anything, & the majority of them openly mock me for my love of them. They joke that I'm just a cougar thirsting over young guys ...I'm 49 (well, b4 my husband died anyway. None are so crass as to say that now) even though some of those same male friends tried dating 20 yr olds when they were 40+...double standard/sexism much?! or they act like I somehow got dumber for liking them. They do still mock me for fan-girling in general tho. It's frustrating. And gods for I'd if I try to explain that they've literally saved me from myself , from destroying my family, or my life. They don't understand it and they don't try to at all. Their eyes either start glazing over like they're bored & humoring me, or they get all patronizing. 🤬 I'm sry for the mini rant lol, the point is, it's even more important for me to find reactors who enjoy them and will take my recommendations sometimes. 🙂💜
My daughter introduced me to KPop over 10 years ago living in a Korea Town in TX. It was very catchy. I eventually started adding songs to my playlist. I added a song called No More Dream but the artist's name was in Korean, so I didn't know the name. I got into BTS in the Wings era and became Army during the Love Yourself era. Especially when I realized that the song I had added to my playlist years before was their debut song. LOL. Battling depression on and off since childhood, I loved their message. When the song Epiphany dropped, I was a happy sobbing mess. That song saved me the day it was released. That sounds like a cliche, but I was literally planning my exit. I'm still here. So proud to be Army and sporting a Love Youself tattoo. I wouldn't trade this journey for anything. Anything at all.
This is beautiful. I love Epiphany too. Glad BTS saved you. 💜
Happy that u are still here with us fellow ARMY 💜 Let's enjoy the ride of BTS's journey together with the other ARMY from all over the world 🤗
We are so glad you are here with us and BTS saved you 💜 Thank you for sharing your story! We are excited to hear your favorite songs on our journey!!! :D 💜💜
same! and epiphany, when that song dropped, i cried for 5 hours straight... not even exaggerating. that song saved me! just talking about it makes me teary-eyed. been an army since feb 2018. 💜
@@joaniewwh3502 Same. Same. I tear up every time. And the live version...with Army singing...forget about it. Lol.
BTS found me at the beginning of the year when I was struggling to love myself and second guessing my maternal skills. I got pregnant at the beginning of 2020 so being scared through covid and isolation then after her birth not being sure if I was good enough. After maternity leave finished I’ve been working from home with her at home 4 out of 5 days because of difficulty getting childcare and I was at my wits end, hurting myself mentally and hating the fact that i felt like I was a useless mum Because I had to work. Enter these wonderful, heartfelt boys, who just want to spread kindness and love for the world - they made me feel better about myself as a person AND as a mum. I can’t be perfect, but as long as I do the best I can, I don’t need to be. They truly are what the world needs right now 😍
AWE! Heather!!!!!!! 💜 We understand completely! We had some childcare struggles during COVID as well! You are amazing and we are so glad that BTS helped you through all of that. Parenthood is so hard and we always feel like we should be doing better. BUT!!! That is a tell tale sign that you are an amazing MOM!!!!! You wanting to do the best for your kiddo means that you are trying your hardest which is all that you can do. And you are amazing at it!!! :D 💜💜💜 Thank you for sharing your story Heather!!! BORAHAE!!!!! 💜💜💜
I was a social media promotional advertiser for Japanese Rock and Visual Kei bands while being a journalist/interviewer and executive producer for bands I brought from Japan to the U.S. for tours for about 12 years. I myself hung out and toured with the underground rappers in Japan and the whole scene where Korean artists would be part of these tours and come over and how I met many producers and affiliates of BigHit which caused me to follow the Vlogs and Soundcloud music of now named BTS. I knew some of the trainees who had not made the cut with the final 7. My first crush was with the Godfather of KPop, Seo Taiji and I followed, well, payed some attention to the fav's of late, but there just was something in the guys of BTS that intriqued me including my fascinaton with Supreme Boi (originally a member who chose to be a producer for Bighit/HYBE continuing to keep his own crew instead of being an Idol) and I was obsessed to see what they would do next, and if they would ever debut etc. I have been with them before they had all the final members, before they had a name, before we, ARMY had a name and I have and will always be their supporter. I have watched them grow from talented children to groomed men; it's been a wild ride. No matter that I am much older now, my admiration for the guys has not wavered. I'm here till the end. Happy you have found us!
OH my goodness!!!! That is so cooooollll!!!!! It is so amazing that you got to experience everything from the start!!! You must have an amazing insight and knowledge of the music scene, BTS, and ARMY!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us Pam injapan! We are glad to have found them and joined you. Better late than never and loving this entire journey. BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜
wow! someone who's known them since predebut! super cool, witnessing their journey must have been crazy to you.
My story of how I found BTS comes in two waves. A few years ago maybe 4 years ago I heard their song Butterfly through a kdrama fanmade multicollab video. It is truly a beautiful and for me a life saving song. So now I always say that BTS saved me before I even knew it was them. It came in my life during a dark time and gave me strength. This song will always have a place in my heart.
Fast forward a bit, one of my friends who I trade music taste with (I introduce her to stuff and vice versa) who had flew out to k-con and New York to see BTS perform had shared that when her father died, BTS had helped her through grief. Then one day I decided to give them a listen. At the end of 2019 before the pandemic really gained full destruction mode, I got into a car crash. Through recovery, I listen to BTS every day and that is when I realized that the were the ones that sang Butterfly and then from that moment n they because a constant support in my life.
In 2021 in May, I had a mental breakdown and physically lost my ability to speak. I lost almost all connection to my emotions and pretty much had given up on myself. My world revolved around constant panic and anxiety attacks at the pure thought of talking. Saying maybe 3 words was my limit. Only when I listened to BTS did I feel anything. Then I heard they were coming back with Butter and their anniversary. Then I felt that I wanted to learn more about them as people. Mind you at this point I had yet to watch anything of them. I smile and laugh now and say that Butter saved my life because through Butter I discovered their stories and their kindred spirits that told stories and spoke words when I couldn't talk.
I am still relearning how to talk but I know that it is ok to pause and take a break. My family thanks them for giving me back my will to live.
Awww. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Virtual hugs. 💜
Thank you so much for sharing with us Xia Lias!!!! We are so glad to hear that BTS has helped you in such a BIG way! We also struggle with anxiety and can only imagine how hard it can be for you to find your voice again. You have been through so much and we are glad BTS can help give you strength 💜💜💜💜 I know you are relearning to talk and find your voice, but we are happy to hear that you are embracing the breaks in between. Sometimes your silence can say a lot as well and taking a pause for yourself shows so much strength💜💜💜💜 You are absolutely amazing!!!! BORAHAE!!!!!!!! 💜💜💜💜
You are Army Xia; you will never walk alone. We are here and will stand with you when you need us. 💜💜
I discovered BTS Sept of last year while watching Carpool Karaoke. I was like, I'll listen to a few of their songs, but that's all I planned on doing. Well, well, well...I've been hooked ever since. I was 42 and only listened to heavy metal. Now, I basically only listened to BTS. I watch their music videos, Run BTS, etc. They just make me so happy. I have never been like this with any band. No one else around me listens to them, this is why I love y'all and the rest of my fellow ARMY's. Only you guys get how I truly feel about these men. Borahae
We are so glad to have you in our SeptaSOAREi ARMY💜💜💜 We understand you completely! So glad you caught that episode of carpool karaoke :D 💜💜💜
Totally a 46 year old gen X metal head here. And Army. Lol. Love it!
43 yr old Army metalhead as well. All I wanted was to know their names and just watch one MV.....im in deep now.
Yes, Tamara, we get it. Borahae
My BTS journey began several years ago when I first heard Who that Lauv collaborated with Jungkook & Jimin on. I fell in love with Jungkook’s voice & had to know who BTS was. Started listening to some of their music but didn’t really go down the rabbit hole until about a year ago. That’s when I started watching their live performances, behind the scenes stuff, run BTS, in the soop, etc. My dad was also diagnosed with a rare condition that there is not really any treatment for around the same time & I watched him slowly deteriorate. It was so hard & absolutely heartbreaking. I started showing my dad Run BTS episodes when I would visit & we would laugh & laugh & laugh. My dad was so sick at the time it was one of the few things that would make him laugh. We also watched live performances as well. My mom was a music teacher so she always loved watching the live performances. In January my dad was hospitalized. I would work during the day, go to the hospital after work, come home & watch something BTS related. Watching whatever I chose that night was like my only moment of peace for the day & for that short time period I was genuinely happy. I watched the Grammy’s with my parents. They were so proud of BTS & their performance. My dad kept calling them our boys. He passed away a week later. I love BTS’s music & their message but I love who they are as humans most. They gave me peace, hope, comfort, laughter & joy during the hardest time of my life. They gave me those memories of sharing BTS with my parents & seeing my dad laugh & enjoy something at the end of his life. There are lots of artists I have enjoyed their music over my life but I have never admired anyone I didn’t personally know like I do the 7 members of BTS. No other artist has genuinely made me feel better in a difficult time. So I’m now in for life. Whatever they do going forward I will support them.
That is absolutely amazing KW. We are so sad to hear about your father, but so glad to hear about the fun and laughter you got to share with him. Those memories are precious. We are glad that BTS has helped you through such hard times 💜💜💜💜 Thank you for sharing your story with us💜💜💜💜 We are so glad to have you here with us. BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜
@@septasoareousrex Thank y’all for being open to BTS! I enjoy your reactions! Borahae!!! 💜💜💜
Wow! Whoever gave you Proof is an Angel. 💜 Can't wait for your reaction!
Your profile name is too good
Right?! 😭😭 It's so sweet and unexpected! It caught is off guard a little bit!
@@rikhmjustsomeguywithmousta4971 thank you. 💜
Same :)
Best name right there! And, yes!
The first CD contains the title tracks of every album that they released until now-from 2 Kool 4 Skool to Proof-, the second has different songs (units or solos) that the members themselves chose, and the third contains demos and unreleased versions of songs as well as some new tracks scattered around like Run, BTS or For Youth.
I love your reactions and you can definitely tell that you rlly want to get to know these 7 beautiful men these days it’s hard to find reactor’s that react to BTS bc they want to they mostly do it for views, but I can see it in you guys that y’all are 100% real with us and I appreciate it
We are very happy that you enjoy our videos! BTS are absolutely amazing. If it wasn't for the kindness, encouragement, guidance, and love from ARMY on our first react video, we wouldn't have continued the journey. At first we didn't think BTS would be a group we could get into but OMG were we wrong! Getting to know them has been amazing and INSANELY uplifting for us. Not only that but it's helped us find an entire community of like minded people which we don't really have where we live. It's incredible and has changed so many aspects of our lives. BTS and ARMY deserve everything they've accomplished AND more! 😄😄 💜💜💜💜
My BTS journey started in my high school algebra class about 6 years ago. We had just finished midterms so we had a bit of free time in class. One of my friends randomly was like “hey have you heard of BTS?” I unfortunately was like “hmm I don’t think so”. He was like “I just found them they are really cool and I think you might like them”. We started watching MVs and discovering together. Immediately yoongi was my bias and still is my ult. My first comeback was love yourself:Her and I remember being excited because it was a few days after my birthday. I was gifted LYH and pulled yoongi, it’s fate😂. And my first concert was just last year for PTD LA. And now we are here 😂love your videos!
That's cool! Fate indeed. 😁💜
That is so awesome!!!!! So glad your friend took you down the rabbit hole!!! :D We love having you here!!! Thank you for sharing! BORAHAE!!!! 💜💜💜
Holy crabsticks that’s similar to my story. Highschool algebra, it was before class started though, and my friend showed me their one of their mv’s. I believe it’s been 5 or 6 years since then. We would talk about them together, she was very into it at the time but it took me awhile to get into kpop. One day it just hit me really hard lol.
@@SerOuroboros Thats so crazy! We had such a similar experience!
I discovered BTS through my 16 year old niece;) I’m 34 and I always considered that I had an open mind when it comes to music, but I will admit when she first started talking about them I kinda dismissed them as just a boy band. However she really wanted to go see their movie Bring the Soul and I agreed to take her. The music wasn’t even what captured my attention at first, it was their personalities and humbleness. Namjoon especially caught my eye💜 After that she led me down the rabbit hole and my first performance I ever watched fully of them was SNL. I’ve been hooked ever since! They make my life so much more full, and happy, providing a safe place when things get hard. I’m enjoying watching you guys discover them and loving them as much as I do!💜
Thank you for sharing Kristi!!!! We are so glad to have you on this journey with us! We will have to check out that movie!!!!! 💜💜💜💜
As someone who has struggled with crippling mental health issues for almost two decades, including self-hatred and self-harm, BTS' lyrics really move me to the core. I never used to cry or find comfort in music, it was not my thing at all. BTS changed that, their music makes me gain a little bit of strength to put into loving myself. Songs such as Epiphany, Answer: Love Yourself, etc, really are cathartic for me to the point where I know that I can go to them whenever I feel like I don't want to be me. And just, reading about them, watching Run BTS or their series make me smile when I feel like I can't. This is what we mean when we say that BTS have helped us to learn how to love ourselves.
I have said these exact words over and over again as I try to explain why I love BTS and ARMY. Why I spend, and have spent every single day of the last 3-4 years spending at the very least, a small portion of my day with BTS. Whether it’s listening to their music, watching clips or videos (fan-made or HYBE or reactions) of them, reading articles or fan fiction, or socialising on some social platforms with ARMY. Every day has something BTS related. And people can call me obsessed but, there is something about engrossing yourself in a relationship or a place or a hobby that makes you happy and then there is something even better when that same something makes others around you happy. I am obsessed with being happy and seeing people be happy and I want to be a part of it all the time. BTS and ARMY allow me to do that, they help me to BE happy. There is something about spreading that joy and happiness to others that is also addictive. BTS and Army also allow that feeling to spread from more that just watching them. They have this quality that makes you want to do things that make others happy. Charitable stuff, spreading words that uplift others, creating stuff that others get joy from and just giving it out, being a supportive person that others can talk to or lean on, being open and understanding and welcoming of things that absolutely should be the norm but often aren’t, and even being open and honest about your own issues and troubles so others can heal from it; stand up for what's right and fight discrimination of all kind... hat’s what BTS army and BTS do.
That’s what they teach and promote. That’s why they are important.
Be good.
Do better.
Help others.
Love.
Support.
Uplift.
Actions speak better than words,
But words can be a start.
And BTS leads by example.
They are now something to look forward to every day when I feel like I have nothing going on for me.
They have taught me that yes, I am worthy of love and that I am enough... showed me that, hey, maybe you don't know what loving yourself means or how to do it, but they show you that you are worth the try and that you should try.
They make me smile and laugh when I am down.
They make me cry when I need to unwind.
They make me work harder.
They helped me stop being ashamed of my scars.
They make me passionate about something, when I felt hollow and like my life was one big shade of grey.
And, most important of all, they showed me the door to being glad I was alive and that I failed all those times I tried to stop.
I’m 28 years old, I'm mixed race, I'm non-binary, I'm disabled. I have been through… a lot. I have experienced a lot. I have been taught a lot. And yet because of these past 3-4 years… I find myself consistently learning new things. “Army” life constantly surprises me. “Army” life constantly surprises me. And regardless of the toxicity that leaks in from a minuscule amount of "fans", I’m always in awe of the kindness, warmth and sincerity that clears the air.
When BTS arrived in my life I was laying in bed 90% of my days. Depression and a chronic illness weighed me down and BTS pulled me up. They helped me laugh and move and now it makes me happy to help others do the same. Sometimes people mock how much BTS means to us and, well, they can say whatever they want, but the impact that BTS has had on so many of us is real, tangible and wonderful. I will forever be grateful to and for them, as they have taught me so much. They even helped me connect on a deeper level with my sister! It might sound cheesy, but they literally saved my life when I was quite hopeless. They are, truly, a marvel.
Yoongi (Suga) said "don’t feel regretful that you weren’t there since our debut. the day when you first met us, is the day we debuted."
We Army also say "BTS will find you when you need them the most". And that's been true to me.
Sorry about the novel. Apparently I felt like it was story time. I’m done now.
I'm INTJ-T btw
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I found BTS in 2020 when Dynamite came out. I heard the song on a phone ad and from there I fell down the BTS rabbit hole. I was at a time in my life when I was spiralling downwards into depression. My Husband committed suicide in 2016 and I was struggling to raise our 2 children who were 1 and 5 at the time. I felt like I was loosing my identity, who I was. The emotional grief and constantly needing to be there for our kids was so hard. BTS taught me that I am important and to love myself. I needed to be kinder to myself. They really are amazing. It still blows me away that a group of guys from Sth Korea were what I needed at this time. I am now 45. I watch them everyday. I have never laughed as much as when I am watching them!!!! I live in Australia!!! I really enjoy your reactions!!! Can't wait for more!!!!
I am 54 an became BTS fan 3 years ago. I always apricated sound of music more than the words. Getting to know BTS and what they stand for makes me like them even more
Thank you for sharing!!!! :) And thank you so much for watching :D We appreciate you!!! BORAHAE!! 💜💜💜💜
My story started in 2018, I'm a 57 yr old grandmother whose whole world seemed to collapse that year. I was working in a career that paid really well but i was so unhappy. BTS found me and I went through an entire paradigm shift. I learned to love myself enough to walk away from that career. I now have a job making half the money and I'm happy!! I haven't looked back since. It's NEVER too late. Money and possessions are meaningless unless you love yourself totally. So, yes, BTS saved my life. 7 Earth Angels....I am a new subscriber because I love your kind loving energy🥰💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
My story the same as so many others - Quite simply - BTS saved my Life...End of 2016, after 25 years of worsening lupus episodes, chronic pain and medications galore I finally lost the will to live...I believe it was fate when I looked up at my screen the moment a young man held a piece of coloured glass up to the sky and looked at it with youthful innocence and curiosity totally absorbed in the wonder of the world. Something in the way he captured all of that without a word being said. There was something about that actor (Taehyung - V) and the way he portrayed his character calling to me, making me need to know more...An internet search later leads me to BTS and a few clicks brings me to "The Last" (to this day I cannot explain it, I don't know how I clicked on it, I don't even remember seeing it on the screen) but it played and I cried for the first time for me and what I was going through - really ugly sobbing. Something about the rawness of Suga's pain morphing into his explosive ending ripped me apart, but in a good way.
Every click after bringing me more comfort in songs, visual art, variety content and genuine uplifting message.. I couldn't stop watching them, each video a new surprise, each article fascinating.. Leaving a comment to their videos, for the first time in my life, to say thankyou, their music is helping me - and I suddenly have new welcoming friends replying who are going through their own pain, but welcome me anyway, people all over the world saying it's ok to feel anger/fear/pain, but we can get through this together. Slowly letting go of my own anger and fear as I start to reach out to others having a bad time, to want to do for others what BTS and ARMY did for me. I can put my situation into a better perspective (I have lots to live for and others are dealing with much worse) Yes I still have depression, pain and no cure , but my days here are now easily bearable as BTS and ARMY make me smile and touch my heart. I no longer spend each day numb to myself and the world around me. No longer dependant on antidepressants and prescribed pain meds, BTS give me a natural high that I can't explain.
This is what it does - ARMY and BTS bring you in for a hug, but don't just leave it at that, no, it becomes hugs daily for life - and it makes you want to hug others, and bring them into the warmth.
Our world is not so horrid after all - we just need to know where to look....and, once you find it you can show others too. I stand here today a Proud ARMY and OT7 unto the end.
BTS NOT ONLY SAVED MY LIFE, BUT MADE IT WORTH LIVING AGAIN... it's as simple as that, I have reason to want to wake up and smile.
It's when we throw out our prejudices and assumptions that we discover the truth of BTS. They ask nothing more from us than that we love ourselves and others.
Just ask any ARMY and they will tell you.......BTS finds you when you really need them - even if you don't know it at the time.... It's FATE 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
PS> I am 50 and from Australia and was into OG Heavy Metal and Rap.
Also, my 90yo grandmother loves them and is trying to get better from a stroke so she can see them live before she says her final goodbye. She wants "Life goes on" played at her funeral. I'm praying they come to Australia soon so I can help her complete her bucket list.
I found BTS at a really tough time in my life. I was living with a very abusive parent and my whole life was held together with just music and video games to calm my soul. Every day was better because of BTS and their music. When I felt alone, or unlovable… or even just felt like I couldn’t go on living… I would listen to songs where they lifted my spirits or with them sharing their pain with ARMY. I found out I could choose myself and it was okay to want to break free from where I was. I lived through the abuse and found the strength to love myself enough to leave that life behind. And I haven’t looked back. It may seem crazy to say that one group really kept me sane for 7 years of my life, but they did. And I’m very glad to have seen others journey with BTS. Thank you guys for being a part of this with us! BORAHAE FOREVER💜
In 2017, i was entering in a very bad depression caused by some medication i was taking. I was starting to really step away from my life, hiding in my room keeping my husband and kids away, it was bad.
I had read that Celine Dion would be singing My Heart Will Go On at the Billboard Music awards for the 20th anniversary of the song(yes I am aging myself) it was my favorite song when I was 16. I wasn,t gonna watch the BBMAs, i hadn't watched an award show in years. I figured i'd see the performance on UA-cam. The night of the BBMAs i was zapping watching different shows and I saw that the BBMAs were on, I thought " lets see if Celine is on". I tune to the BBMAs, they are going to comercial and they say " after the break Top social artist will be awarded and Céline DIon performs My Heart Will Go On" . I thought great i'll watch it live. So I stay on there. the show comes back on, and the award nomminees come up, the only name I don't know is BTS but the fans go WILD you could hear the difference through the tv. I thought Justin Beiber would win. But BTS wins, so I get curious. I take note of their name to look them up later.
Celine come on, she does an AMAZING performance and she looked like a flower with her white dress.
a couple of days later I look up BTS.....I fell in the whole, I have NEVER left.
their music, their videos, their performances, I was just hooked. Their work touched my heart. they made me laugh, cry, their music comforted me. I was listening to them all the time. i would get panic attacks and the only thing that would calm me would be their music.
So with the help of my husband, my parents, professionals and BTS I was finally able to come out of this depression.
even my husband will tell you, i would probably not be here without BTS,
I have been to two shows, i have been supporting them since 2017 for every comeback, every song, every video.
I am in a much better place now, i still have my husband and my kids. My husband by the way, the most supportive ever. My kids are now army as well.
i think this proves the power of music in general, we hear music on a different emotional level. BTS just happens to be EXTREMLY AMAZING at reaching people's hearts, like The Beatles or Michael Jackson their music is authentic and true and that's why they connect with so many peoples from all over the world.
i'm sorry I know this is a long post, i'm so glad to be with you for your BTS journey! If you have any qeustions please feel free , we army love to welcome new poeple in our fandom.
love always
Clémence
an ARMY
My BTS Journey: It began during my freshman year of collage, I was scared and lonely also very homesick. My roommate was listening to songs but the one that caught my attention was one called The Truth Untold. The song was beautiful and it made me cry. I asked who was singing the song so I could add it to my playlists and she informed me all about the group singing it and the message behind the song. Low and behold the group was BTS. Their content made me laugh and gave me comfort when I most needed it. The Love Yourself era also really helped me not only overcome my loneliness of moving to collage but also helped me find the strength in loving myself and slowly helped me overcome my eating disorder at the time. I love the boys with all my heart and they are still just as comforting as they were almost almost 4 years ago when I first heard them. I hope you are also able to find some sort of peace or laughter when watching them too!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us Yoonji Min!!!! :D We are happy to hear that they could help you through the hard times and eating disorders are so very hard to overcome! We are glad they could help with that!!!! We love you and you are beautiful inside and out!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜
Ahh yes. The Truth Untold. It's hard to find a song as beautiful. The live performance always tears me up.
hi ! so my journey haha well here we go. i was at a point in time where i was ready to end it all honestly. i didnt feel anything anymore. i didnt feel excited, or happiness, or anything. i knew my friends and family loved me, but it didnt really feel like it to me. idk it was a rlly bad time for me. i was on tiktok mid march 2021 and i saw a video of the Sewol Ferry Tragedy. i got interested and searched it up on youtube. i later found out that bts released a song thats a tribute to the tragedy and i thought “wow thats kinda cool”. i watched the music video and the explanation video and was amazed. then i watched the bts carpool karaoke and i found myself laughing genuinely for the first time in years. and even though i didnt really know them or their songs, i felt comfortable with them. and so i kept watching them and listening to their songs and felt loved. i really needed that. they saved my life because they gave me a new purpose in life. i will forever love them.
Love you guys.(Purple heart) If you see how other reactors do it, you'll see it's usually ok to watch as long as you put the big hit intro in. We generally don't enjoy cut up video; pause and talk is much better. A lot of people watch twice because there is so much going on and it's hard to read and watch at the same time. Same with dance practices. The Award shows (MMA, MAMA) can be tricky but I have seen lots of reactors watch the whole thing, so there are ways to do them, and I know you will absolutely love them! Looking forward to the Nakamoto reaction too! Borahae
My BTS journey… it was a hard time in my life. I had loss my brother in law to cancer. Then my mom. I found that music/radio no longer made me happy. I love all forms of art. I had love listening to music. I listen to anything, I like. It can be Metallica to Shania Twain to classical and anything in between. However everything on the radio started to sound the same and I felt like I could not relate to anything on the radio.
One day I was watching an awards show and I heard a sound unfamiliar to me. It was the song DNA. Long and behold it was BTS. Long story short that started my spiraling turns down the rabbit hole. It hit hard. It was bad. I was up till all hours checking out all content. Yeaaaah. I needed BTS. I didn’t know I did but I did. Made me smile again. Sounds corny but there you have it in as short of a journey I could give you. To date: I haven’t listened to the radio in years.
There’s a saying within the fandom that BTS finds you exactly when you need them most. I started my journey with them with their performance of DNA on the AMAs. I just wanted to learn their names (you’ll find this is also commonly how army’s fall down the rabbit hole) and ended up really loving the love yourself her album they’d recently released. Then they had their fake love come back and love yourself tear album absolutely changed my life. Growing up, I always thought I had to be perfect for my family, so I ignored my mental health issues. I figured if I ignored them for long enough, the depression and hurt that I felt constantly would go away. The love yourself tear album was the first time I’d ever seen an artist talk about loving yourself first and that it was okay to feel and not be an emotionless doll. Then they released love yourself answer and track after track after track had the message of loving yourself regardless of your past failures and flaws and I’m not going to lie, it broke me. It helped me see that addressing my mental health wasn’t weakness and that I deserved to be happy too. Now, almost six years later, I have a therapist, I’m on medication to treat my severe clinical depression, and I can honestly say that I probably wouldn’t be here today had BTS not opened my eyes. It’s been a long road, but one that I know I don’t travel on alone. I’ve gotten to see them in concert for their love yourself speak yourself tour and I was moved to tears on multiple occasions because of how powerful it was, hearing an entire stadium of thousands of people shouting at the top of their lungs that “you can’t stop me loving myself” (from idol) and “I’m the one I should love in this world” (from epiphany). If fake love got you in your feels, then I cannot wait to see what you think of Answer: Love Myself! Feels doesn’t even begin to cover it. I highly highly highly suggest you react to the live version too (there’s a couple out there with English captions). It’s genuinely so powerful!
OOOOOOOO!!!!! Rachel!!!!! We are so excited!!!! :D Probably going to see Septa cry more.... just from your retelling of your story it strikes a lot of chords in my heart. So ready for all of the feels and the amazing experience that is BTS!!! Thank you for sharing your story! We are so glad to hear that BTS helped you help yourself. That is absolutely beautiful💜💜💜💜 Thank you for being here with us on this journey! BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜
I discovered BTS in 2015 when their song Dope was released. Kpop in general had been in my periphery since high school b/c my best friend was a massive BIGBANG fan, but I had never dove deep into the genre or any group in particular. The first thing that caught my eye with BTS was their dancing. I realized they had dance practice videos and I went off the deep end. I ended up watching all their dance practices before I had even seen another MV. Over time I realized I was actually really enjoying the music as well. Thus began my deep dive into their discography, and the rest is history.
Looking back, 2015 was a really tough time for me. I felt pretty worthless, and like I didn't have any direction or motivation in life. It wasn't like I listened to BTS and suddenly I was better, but they gave me something to look forward to when I didn't see much point in anything else. I think the moment I knew they were really important to me was in 2016 when Suga released his mixtape Agust D. I listened to his song The Last, just listened, no lyrics, and I started crying b/c I could somehow tell I knew exactly what his was talking about. And then after reading the lyrics I thought that if someone could go through similar things as me and come out the other side better for it than so could I.
Two of my favorite songs of theirs are Magic Shop and Zero O'Clock. They are similar in subject matter - they share their struggles and offer comfort for those who might feel the same. BTS is the only musical act that I felt like their music was for me. Like they were truly making an effort to touch my heart. When they speak about loving yourself, or tell us its okay to not know what to do next, or that even they feel lonely sometimes, I feel like they are doing their best to return our love and sincerity,and tell us that our efforts to keep going aren't in vain. And I think that is the biggest gift BTS has given me; comfort and encouragement.
That is so beautiful!!! We love how it was the dance videos that initially pulled you in! We are excited to dive into those ourselves. Thank you for sharing your story with us! BORAHAE!!! 💜💜🦖
My friends, two of them at the time, showed me BTS in 2017. I had not started diving into them until 2020. (And oh I wish i did it when they showed me because I could’ve gone to a concert). I was a senior in high school during the pandemic, we were doing virtual classes. ~~~Prior to this, in December 2018, on my 16th birthday, I got a kidney transplant after one and a half years on dialysis. I was physically in school for about a year, out of the four I was supposed to do. I luckily was able to do my studies online and graduate~~~ After graduation however, and not talking of meeting up with my friends, I was very lonely and depressed especially because the world was in the panic of the pandemic and the US was in the chaos of injustice at the time. The boys helped me through that, knowing that an artist, who has no idea you exist, let alone them being from across the world, was able to be there for me through music meant so much. They made me see myself the way nobody ever has, I was needed and wanted in this world. I am still learning to love myself but before BTS I don’t think I ever truly thought positively about myself. Recently I introduced my mom to them, she’s 65, and she likes their music. I haven’t made her deep dive just yet but they are growing on her.
In conclusion, they found me when I needed them the most. Thank you for your reactions, I hope you show some family or friends some of their music in the future, on or off camera. It might just help someone who is struggling silently.
You guys are my new favorite reactors. It seems that BTS music is definitely out of your music genre though the boys touch alot of genres, you were never prejudice against their music. Even admitting that if you listen to their music you may not like it just because it may not be your cup if tea. I love the honesty from the beginning... Yet you gave them a chance and most importantly respected BTS for their talent and message. You guys are so positive and that's all we need. The message of spreading love and positivity!!
AWWWEE!!!! Thank you Pahoua Yang!! We will always be honest in our reactions so we can continue to have amazing conversations about everything💜💜💜💜 You flatter us! We are so glad you enjoy the videos and we are so very glad to have you here with us on this journey! Thank you for watching! Thank you for the support! BORAHAE!!!! 💜💜💜💜
It was back in late 2016 or early 2017 when I was drawing and listening to music when I heard some beautiful vocals and so I looked at my laptop and saw the blood sweat and tears music video and immediately fell in love. I started off by watching all of the music videos. then I started to learn names by watching videos about them, after I learned the names I started watching funny moments, basically anything about them. I then declared my first ever bias, Yoongi/Suga and my bias wrecker Jimin. After that they where by me through literally everything I had gone through at the time, moving, bullies, abuse, and losing 4 pets at once. But eventually I lost power and internet due to my parents being extremely bankrupt so I couldn't listen to them for about 6 months. After a little bit we got to stay with some family and stuff so I immediately started listening to them again (when boy with luv came out) and even watched the performance on new years eve before the ball dropped. But later my parents broke up and my dad left us with our mom who was on stuff she shouldn't have been on at the time and made her aggressive and abusive. So me and my brother both got taken by our Nana/Grandma to live with her for a few months, so at this point I was using BTS as my escape from my problems and became extremely attached to them. Eventually we moved in with our dad (about 4 months before dynamite). And we moved around quite a bit again after dynamite. I had changed my bias with Jungkook because I started to relate to him more, and my bias wrecker became Jin. And sadly last year I heard my mom had taken her life which sent me into a huge depression. I began to have very horrible thoughts and my mental health had gotten lower than it ever had been before. So I would listen to BTS constantly. Though I got better over time. That leads to now. (sorry for making it so long)
my bts journey began in 2015, with the song DOPE. From there I began to be curious about this group of guys and I began to watch their videos and listen to their discographies. Since it was only 2 years since their debut, they had two albums. Which managed to completely trap me.
Since then I have not stopped listening to them and rejoicing at all their achievements. Unfortunately I have never been able to go to one of their concerts (they have come to my country twice but both times I was studying abroad, which I could not see). I hope to be with them for many more years on their musical journey and in their life as a human being. I also hope that many people love them as they are, since they are great and deserve nothing but the best always.
I'm JK's age, so I've been with them since I was 17. (and now I'm 25)
From them, I also started listening to other Kpop groups and watching videos and series. Since those years I started studying the language. Which thanks to them have opened an unknown world for me.
I will always be eternally grateful, because they made me love myself as I am and value myself!
My BTS journey began with their performance of DNA at the 2017 AMAs. I was immediately hooked by the sound and their vocals. I didn't go completely off the deep end until their Love Yourself comeback and UN speech in 2018. That's when their many messages came to the forefront for me.
As a military wife with no children, my husband have moved around a lot in our 6 years of marriage and I find myself alone at home quite often with no family nearby. BTS and ARMY are now my family who continue to inspire me constantly. Being part of your community and others like yours truly feels like coming home.
Thank you for sharing your stories with us! Borahae!!
We are so glad that you can feel like you are home in our community!!!!! 💜💜💜💜You are part of our family now Tara Odell 💜💜💜💜
Thank you for sharing!!! BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜
I started with Bangtan since 2013.. I was still in school, I'm one year younger than Jungkook and due to the differences in the education system we actually graduated together.. the most fitting thing for me to say about my journey with them is that we grew up together. For a part of my life all I did was comeback from school and check for their tweets or their vlogs later on there were Bangtan Bombs that I would watch over and over again, then trying to understand their storyline, trying to pick apart their mvs and lyrics.. I did that all throughout highschool.. their intro for ORUL8,2? was what kept me going whenever it was hard, I had parts of lyrics written and hung up all over my room during my graduation year.. I did graduate.. so did Jungkook and they recreated his middleschool graduation.. and that's when I realized for the first time.. damn we've grown up together! I watched them change in everyway.. I watched them mature, change colors, change styles, become better and better and grow into their real selves, finding themselves and loving themselves. But in the process so did I, and u fortunately because life doesn't stay the same, we grew apart for a couple of years, I who was never able to survive one day without music, who felt like I would drown or suffocate without music, suddenly spent my days without listening to a single tune. Yes I graduated, got into college, got a job, had a rough and hard time in life, spiritually as I was changing my belief, romantically as my relationship was a bit rocky due to certain circumstances, and emotionally because everything was too much to handle. Somewhere along the way we've found each other again, and the song 'louder than bombs' suddenly unleashed everything inside of me. I can't blame anyone, or anything because everything that happened and was happening in my life was in fact my choice "it's not a coincidence, yeah we picked this game" and we did indeed. What was funny is that they weren't having it easy either, and 'Blue & Grey' was almost my life anthem at the time. Now I graduated college, changed jobs numerous times and is in fact unemployed right now, still in the same relationship with the same unfortunate circumstances. But I'm okay, and I'm much better with them. My friends whom I learnt so much from, and whom I prayed so much for. It does feel bittersweet.. the memories.. I don't only wish that they would've stayed the same, I wish I stayed the same too, I do wish we never grew up sometimes.. and that we were those dreamy misunderstood highschool kids who had to fight the world, yet that's not how life goes. Seeing their recent festa video made all those thoughts even more clear in my head, they're not having the best time right now, somewhere we did lose those glowy eyes and that determined way of thinking, somewhere.. we grew up and didn't have enough time to understand all the changes that happened, but it's an ongoing journey.. and we have to keep on going, cause the best moment in our lives.. is yet to come.
Bangtan will forever remain a precious memory in my heart, and hopefully and friend for many years to come.
Everytime I remember my story makes me kinda sad. My dad passed away in 2010 and I had a rough time throughout the decade mourning and I was miserable, until I reached rock bottom and wanted to be with my dad, that's when BTS came into my life in May 2018. After getting to know BTS and get into their music and personalities, I started therapy and a year after that I said bye bye to depression and BTS was a huge help for recovering in a short period. I still have anxiety but I am still working on that. But long story short, BTS saved my life and came into my life when I needed then the most. And I will always be thankful for that, they're the 7 most important people in my life.
I discovered BTS in September last year, just after JK’s bday.
My husband had just gone through cancer treatment for the second time. I was having anxiety bad enough it was causing me to have heart problems. I started working out to help with my heart and stress when he first got diagnosed, but I was starting to lose motivation. I accidentally stumbled across a video of BTS for black swan. Then I had to see more. The more I listened, the more I had to know these boys. The more motivated I became. My heart is now doing well. I am still motivated.
Also, I had depression for the majority of my life (I turn 50 next month). I had already made great strides in beating it. I had gotten to the point that I thought I was okay, but I still didn’t value myself enough to pursue my wants and dreams.
By working out and yelling, “I love myself” (Idol) and “I am the one I should love” (Epiphany) daily for months, by December, I had my own epiphany that I actually now love myself. Enough so that I bought silver VIP sound check concert tickets for two nights in Vegas. I went by myself to the city I swore I would never go to, because I wanted to see these beautiful boys with my own eyes, because I now believe I deserve it. (I was never the type to do anything at all for myself. I have had a martyr personality forever and never spent money on myself. I never believed I was worth it. )
We are so glad that BTS could help you through all of that! We both have anxiety and depression so we understand only a fragment of what you have felt. We are happy to hear your heart is doing much better and you are feeling better!!! It is always good to remind ourselves that it is okay to spoil ourselves once in a while. Septa is guilty of never wanting to spend time or money on herself too. So glad you chose such an amazing event to indulge and have a once in a lifetime experience with BTS!!! 💜💜💜💜
Thank you for sharing!!!! 💜💜💜💜
So I am 37 with 2 teenage daughters..haha my oldest is the one that introduced me to BTS in 2018. The first song I heard was Fake Love which I thought was a cool song but never took the time to really take a deep dive. It wasn't until 2020 during the pandemic that I really took a deep dive into BTS since I was at home and didn't have anything to do. Since than I was hooked. But what there are a few things that really made me ARMY. First was the song Epiphany, solo song by Jin. I loved the lyrics, and the message. It was something I needed in my life and the whole Love Yourself Era was so relatable with some of thing I have been through.
The second thing is the member themselves. Once I was hooked I started watching their shows and got to know their personalities and once you start getting to know them there is just something that makes you want to support them.
Third, is the way that treat their Fans ARMY. Never have I seen any artists show so much love and appreciation to their fans.
I will always support BTS as a group and as individuals. I was lucky enough to go to their concert in Las Vegas and had so much fun. It really is something else to experience. It may not be anything super exciting but it is my BTS story and I wouldn't have it any other way. 💜
So nice of your friend to gift you Proof! Good people deserve good things!
My journey with BTS started with Run BTS. I was really down and depressed and struggling with life. One day I just saw a video and I clicked on it and i laughed so hard. It was the first time in ages that i laughed so hard. After that I saw all the episodes, Bon Voyage and BTS in the soop and went deep down the Rabbit hole with their music.
Especially the songs Epiphany, Blue and Grey, Magic Shop, Sea, Nevermind and Zero o´clock really saved my life, and I am not just saying that. I truly wouldn´t be here without BTS. They thougt me to love myself, get up on my feet, enjoy life, do the best I can, be the better version of myself and face my problems and dont run from them. I recently got a tattoo of zero o´clock to remind me of one of their lessons.
Last thing I wanted to say is that I am really glad that I found your channel, because I love seeing your journey and you are making me happy. So keep up the good work!! Borahae
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BTS happened for me right at the beginning of the pandemic. Even though the world was crazy they just kept consistently putting out content. I just felt like I was still meeting new people even though it was just work and hermit, work and hermit. I’m 57. I have young grandkids. I had really gotten in a musical rut. Basically old stuff like Counting Crows which I just love. Amy Winehouse. New stuff like Florence and the Machine, still great. Dermot Kennedy. I didn’t know I needed BTS until I did! My other interests and full time obsessions are over tarot decks! I’m a long time reader and a collector. I honestly think this is what helped me to connect to BTS so quickly. Their music is very symbolic, deep. They make full use of elemental symbolism as well as literature, all the things.
We are so glad you found them! Also....... great music choices ;) We still work and hermit like pros over here! This is as social as we have ever been and it is amazing!!!!! Always happy to see you in our comments and chat! Also glad to hear you really enjoy Tarot cards! I thought so from your name, but it could have been a play on words! Yes very deep and meaningful just like Tarot and also able to interpret in several ways! We love it! BORHAE!!!!!! 💜💜💜💜
I was introduced to BTS back in 2017, my first song was Fake Love, but after a close friend of mine who got me into KPOP passed in a car accident in 2018 I couldn't listen to it anymore so I stopped and forgot about kpop for the most part until December 18, 2019 when I saw Boy With Love Ft. Halsey from a reaction channel in my recommended and I immediately fell in love with the music and the message. I pulled an all nighter just listening to their music. I was going through a really hard depression during this time and the song that clicked and made me ARMY as well as gave me hope and a new perspective on life was Jin's Epiphany. I really felt the message he was conveying, that I needed to learn how to love myself and I'll admit it took a long time, but this year I'm truly finding out what the meaning of that truly is and I'm proud to be a fan of BTS and to be in ARMY.
Also, you were talking about copyright, I've found that you can only play 5 songs max per video otherwise it will get blocked or suppressed, also pausing during live videos every couple minutes helps, do with that info as you will lol
This was a fun video, I enjoy seeing your reactions and listening to your opinions on each video. I hope you both have a wonderful day/night!
I first heard about BTS in 2019 at work. Boy With Luv was popular back then and my friend was suffering from last some syndrome. She'd sing it out of the blue until we'd randomly sing oh woah oh woah oh woah oh woah oh and laugh. Got home and finally watched the MV and 🤯. Seven hours of binge watching later I was still 😳 and 😍 and never stopped since. The previous years have been very very hard on me so discovering them and listening to them and interacting them it was like you had a friend who knew exactly how you felt amd was there for you when you needed them most. It's not like casual fangirling if you know what I mean. It's like a real friendship. And I love and support them for it.
I became an army during the love yourself era with fake love. I live in Iran so as you can guess my mental health was crashed and I was so stressed lmao. But discovering them and growing with them and having something to keep very dear to me while finding new friends through them. So they provided me a cozy comfort zone which I'm grateful for forever even if I ever stop stanning them.
I stumbled onto BTS by accident. Somehow I always get into things that nobody I else knows enjoys, and one of those was the tv show 'Supernatural'. I discovered that UA-cam had reactors that watched the show, so watching them discover and enjoy something I enjoyed was like having someone else to watch with......One of those reactors did a BTS reaction to 'MIC Drop', and I don't even know how/why I clicked on it. Fate?? But I watched along with them and was instantly hooked. I didn't understand Korean, didn't ever like 'boybands', didn't ever like rap or hip-hop but DAMN THAT SONG AND VIDEO! The beat, choreo, rap flows - I was instantly hooked. I immediately began searching for more by them and playing catch-up to (at that time in January 2020) 7 years of music, interviews, tv shows, concerts, and other BTS content. I haven't stanned anyone like this since Duran Duran, when I was 14-17 y.o. in the mid-1980s. As with other interests, no one else I know really understands my passion for BTS, and so new BTS reactors like you guys become my 'virtual friends' that watch enjoying something I enjoy too. It's like I finally have someone to share them with and talk about them with. My family lovingly puts up with (and gently teases me about) my ARMY status, and my young daughter is also ARMY now. She gets all the posters and photocards in my album purchases 😀
I found BTS in early 2020, right before Covid became a major issue. I ended up getting Covid in March of that year. I didn't really have much in the way of symptoms but it altered my body chemistry somehow and medication that I'd been taking for years suddenly had a very bad effect on me. I ended up with extremely high blood pressure, causing me to be very sick and even have a series of mini strokes. I ended up hospitalized and we finally got it all under control after changing my medication around completely. Then, in August of 2021, I got Covid again. This time, it was much more serious and I almost ended up in the hospital because of breathing problems. I got over the virus, but I still have breathing problems. Also, I didn't realize it at the time, but the first time I got Covid, it also affected my nervous system. Now, I have to use a walker when I leave my apartment or I'll end up falling. I'm okay in my apartment because I can usually catch myself on the wall or furniture. Doctors are still trying to figure out exactly what's wrong and if it's permanent or not. If it's not resolved by this August, I'll have to go on disability.
BTS has been by my side throughout this whole mess. They were the ones who gave me the strength to keep fighting when I was so sick that it literally almost killed me. They also gave me the strength to end a toxic relationship that I'd been trapped in for eight years. I probably wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them. Oh, and the zombie clips you watched were from their show, Run BTS! It's a variety show were they do everything from challenges like the one you saw to games to bungee jumping. As you have seen, it's also quite hilarious. I highly recommend it.
Guys, if you open a PO BOX, ARMY is gonna send you so many gifts. From posters to letters, to anything cute and sweet ☺️
Before they said it was a friend who gave them the album, I really thought they opened a P.O. box lol I know some people sent actual concert tickets to some youtubers they’re subscribed to
@@fahquin I’ve seen ARMY giving ARMY BOMBS to youtubers 😨
@@MBella123 those are so expensive sometimes 😳
@@fahquin I know!
We would be insanely flattered! We've never been good at receiving gifts and mainly enjoy giving them. It would be a VERY strange experience for us but maybe if it seems people enjoy us and our content enough we may consider lol
Ok, so, my BTS journey:
I from Brazil and in 2017, when I was 14, my friend at that time introduced kpop to me, especially BTS. I was in a really bad place mentally, but after I started to listen to them, I actually started to get better, they really helped me when I was going through a lot. It's been 5 years and now, as a 19 year old, I can see how they influenced me for the better and how they basically saved my life
i’ve been into k-pop in general since 2011, and was there for bts’ debut and i just remember thinking that nothing can compare to them, really. i remember thinking how ballsy their lyrics were and as someone who was 15 and in high school at the time (im the same age as jungkook, which is also what drew me in because i was used to idols being older than me lol) so i related heavily toward their debut concept. it’s funny, because i was the perfect age demographic for every one of their releases. for their school trilogy, i was in high school, when i was graduating they released the most beautiful moment in life which is about dealing with growing up & not knowing where your path will take you, same with you never walk alone… they were with me every step of the way… i’m so grateful for being a debut army. i didn’t have many friends in high school so i found comfort in watching the boy’s bond, how tight knit they are. two songs of theirs in particular that i largely credit with saving my life are “tomorrow” & the intro to the most beautiful moment in life. reminding me to just live in the moment, that just being happy is most important than stressing about a dream that you don’t even have, or a future that you’re unsure of. it’s something i really needed to hear and still need to hear sometimes, as i’m 24 now and still unsure of what i really wanna do with life. i’m so thankful for bts, truly can’t imagine where i would be without them.
We are so glad that you have gotten to grow with BTS and their messages so you had music to relate to through all of your life! That is amazing!!! We are happy to join you!!! 💜💜💜💜 Thank you for sharing your journey with us!!! :D 💜💜💜💜
Hello! BTS said that PROOF it’s like a “starter pack” for new fans who wants to know who they are.
Every cd is part of BTS’s journey and has a different concept.
Enjoy the music! 💜
i'll give a very abbreviated version of my BTS journey lol
In early 2016 I saw a reaction vid to a bunch of different Kpop artists in one video. BTS stuck out to me so I decided to try and start from the beginning and watch their first video and watched with lyrics. I had just dropped out of college because I was absolutely miserable there and the most depressed I had ever been. BTS "No More Dream" lyrics felt like they were straight out of my own journal and were really encouraging to me.
I looked up some interviews and at the time there were some popular compilations of BTS speaking english. nearly all the clips were from their reality show "American Hustle Life." After two days I had watched the entire show and every music video. I knew all the members and was completely hooked.
After one month I had listened to all their music as well as started to explore a lot of other Kpop. 3 months later, by the end of the summer, I had watched ALL of their content. I had also made the decision to move out of my parents home for the first time and move to a new state and city.
Suga, my favorite member, released his first mix tape and that was my first 'new' BTS content. On it he spoke very openly and bluntly about his own struggles with mental health. I say he literally saved my life because a few months later when I was still in a really dark place, like dangerously dark. I would watch lyric video to his song and just sob at how he, a public figure, could so openly talk about what I had not told a single soul. Everyone around me thought I was fine. I took that song and just made my sister sit down and watch and told her "this, this is what I'm going through." I couldn't speak for myslef but used BTS music to speak for me. after one person it's so much easier to tell others and they helped my get the help I so desperately needed.
Within the next 3 months BTS realesed thier best selling album yet, won their first 2 grand prizes at Korean award show, and got nominated for their first billboard award.
The day before that album dropped I moved out of my parents home for the first time and move to a new state and city. I wanted to pursue my dreams. It turns out it would take a few years of healing and figuring out who I really was. BTS's music has been there the whole time with messages that really helped me like "it's okay to be lost" "loving yourself, but know yourself first" and "tomorrow might not be perfect, but we can hope and work to make it better than today."
They are the music of my 20s and amazing role models. I really feel like I've been on their wild ride of they're career with them and have just incredible pride in them.
Also ARMY has been so cool to be a part of and truly learn and see the power that can be had in togetherness. That nothing is impossible for people who decide to organize themselves around a common goal
Hi, I got to know BTS in 2017. I've watched a lot of kdramas and youtube recommended me BTS Not Today MV. I loved it and started watching other mvs, live performances, funny videos. For a week I was on a BTS lockdown :D I couldn't find a satisfying job at that time and was getting down and BTS rised my motivation again :) When my dad died, only thanks to them I could smile and they were my escape from reality. I really am thankful I got to know them :)
🙋♀️I have the weirdest story: I've been into foreign languages since high school and the last few years been particularly drawn to East Asian ones. Korean I took to well, and chose K variety shows over Kpop as I would be exposed to more day-to-day practical dialogue. One of my favorites? 달려라 방탄! (Run BTS.) I watched for months having NO IDEA who they were. Sure I heard of BTS but didn't put 2 & 2 together as I watched only with Korean subs, or none at all. My assumption was "Bulletproof" was simply the name of this comedy group that did crazy challenges each week and I caught it on youtube instead of Vlive. It was like the end of The Usual Suspects when I finally learned 방탄소년단 - Bang Tan Sonyandan = BTS. That was two years ago. Since then, my love for BTS grew alongside my love for the language, and I could not have made it through the pandemic w/o them. Best to you two on your journey and remember even if you get something wrong or misunderstood any symbolism whether it's the BU, the lyrics themselves, MVs, whatever, you'll never make as dumb a mistake as I did. 파이팅!
Wow, what a way to find them. 👏🏼😂👍🏼💜I'm also learning hangul now, I can form simple sentences now. Borahae Army
The person who gave you the album deserve tickets in front row, hope you enjoy the album! I hope you can check out run bts song from that album too. It's hiphop/rock style of genre they did. It's really good, my favorite, the same goes with other songs 😊💜
That song is total 🔥!
She is absolutely amazing!!!! We have to find some way to spoil her 💜💜💜💜 We will have to check it out!!! :D 💜💜💜💜
I started listening to bts back in 2014 when I was in highschool. I had already been listening to kpop at that point for a couple of years but my friend was the one that got me on them funny enough. I'm in the same age group as the members and so as they were dropping albums it's always felt like what they're talking about pertains to exactly the stage I am in life. I remember when dope came out I was struggling with motivation as a hs student and the song lyrics were the boost I needed to push me through. Same with the love yourself series as a college student with serious burnout. Honestly, it's felt like I've grown up with them and it's been such a great thing to experience.
I bet that has been amazing!!! Connecting with an artists' message is a magical feeling and nothing else can replicate it. Thank you for sharing!!!! BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜
love you, guys! just wanted to say. 💜 that is a run bts (variety show) episode. hahaha that zombie episode is so hilarious! they're like that... such a shift and duality from pro performers to goofy guys. i love it!
I'd be an older fan I guess, I first found them in 2014 with their Dark & Wild album and the song "war on hormone" (song is still in my current playlist) and by that point I was way past my teens but not past feeling all the feels of being a teenager still. The funny part is I was never a "boyband" teenage girl but here I was, liking a k-pop band that could be called "boyband". I think it's the fact that their music connects on a different level, I'm still a huge fan of the Love yourself" era.
Other songs, like "Not Today" and "Outro: Tear" will forever be in my heart and on my body, even though I again made it a few years into my 20ies before thinking of a tattoo. It has been a true blessing to find such a gifted group of people that are able to give this music to us and promote self love and acceptance. I really hope they know how much they mean to us. I've met so many amazing people through this community and been able to help others in this community and it has been such a great and wonderful experience. Love the guys, love ARMYs!
Thank you for sharing!!!! We love you too!!!💜💜💜💜Glad to have wound up here together!!!! 💜💜💜💜
@@septasoareousrex thank you for your wonderful videos, love your reflections and talks!
I love that when y'all don't understand something actually search it and not like other reactors that ask army and when the fandom answer the question they already forgot what was about. Also love that even when there is no context you laugh genuinely
My BTS journey start a year ago, while i can't go to my social service at the hospital bc of COVID. Jimin appeared dancing so beautifully in my fb and, then i found black swan mv and with that i lost it 😅 they got me and never let me go 🤣 but im so happy that that happened 🤭💜
That Zombie apocalyps is "Run BTS" Episode 24....its sooooo good!!
My bts journey started off in 7th grade, I had twin friends and they were both obsessed with bts but Ngl I was so close minded and never really gave bts a try even though my friends kept telling me to listen to them. Fast forward to 9th grade, I started to become close to this girl that I met in my English class and once in a while she mentioned bts but still I didn’t listen, one day I went to her house and while hanging out she sat me down and told me I should listen to fake love by bts because (at the time it was just a couple days old) so I eventually gave in and fell in love with the video. Personally in general I was going through a hard time but so thankful for my best friend showing me bts when I didn’t know that this is was I needed, they inspire me and help me move forward
It was mid April of 2019 just after BTS released their map of the soul persona album , I was just scrolling on UA-cam and came across one of their new songs from the album which was boy with luv, I obviously knew who they were at that time so I decided to listen to it and straight away I feel in love. And from there I was hooked. I started watching introduction videos as well as discovering their personalities and let’s just say it’s been the best 3 years of my life. They have helped me through so much and helped me to appreciate more things in life that I didn’t before. Honestly I don’t know where or what I would do without them, I laugh with them, I cry with them, I celebrate with them and most importantly I love, appreciate and respect them unconditionally. Which I feel like more people should be. Since This album came out I have been all over the place with emotions. It’s brought me so much happiness as well as made me emotional. Just looking back at where they started, everything they have accomplished and achieved and where they are now, it’s just so inspirational. For Older Armys or Armys who know all songs etc it’s Also so nostalgic with all the references to other tracks in yet to come to the lyrics which are so incredibly meaning as always. In their proof live, Suga said it’s like a guide to BTS in a way for new Armys because it has all songs in one album which does make it less overwhelming for new Armys. And it’s such a good way to close the first chapter of their careers. As they said the best moment is yet to come and I am so ready! I’m so happy you guys see how incredible they are and why we love and protect them so much. They are just the most beautiful people and one of the best things to ever happen to me. Being Army is one of my greatest achievements, which I am forever grateful and thankful for. I can’t wait for the future and I can’t wait to be with you guys throughout your journey and watch you grow to love them ever more. I thought I loved them as much I could love but every day I love them more and more and I didn’t think it was possible. Keep going guys! Do things in your own time and at your own pace. And I’m sure the people or Armys including myself that watch you will wait as long as it takes because you guys are worth the wait. Everyone’s Journey is different which makes it so enjoyable watching so many journeys because none are the same. You guys are awesome and it’s so good to have people like you who actually appreciate them and don’t just use them for views. It means so much to us. Borahae 💜💜
Sorry for the letter 😂
Thank you so much!!!! 🥹😭 you are so sweet!!!! 💜😄 We are so excited for this experience. Thank you for sharing your story with us! We are so happy to have you on our journey as well!!! 💜😄💜🦖
BORAHAE!!! 💜💜💜💜💜🦖
@@septasoareousrex You are more than welcome Guys! It’s an incredible ride, I hope you enjoy every minute of it 💜💜💜💜
i became an ARMY in early may 2020, during quarantine :) a friend of mine had introduced me to a k-pop group called SuperM, and i kinda liked their style. however after a week or two of being a fan, i realized the music wasn't really my type, i wanted more. i remembered hearing the name "BTS" a few times, so i looked it up on UA-cam. ON and Black Swan were the latest releases, i watched the mvs in this order, and instantly fell in love. their content gave me something to be excited about during the pandemic, and they made me feel so loved and understood, which i really needed at that time. two days ago, on June 12, i decided to try to stop self-harming after re-watching a video of Jeongguk reading out loud a letter to ARMY which ended by the words "ARMYs no matter what, be happy, alright?". to me, the name BTS represents love, acceptance, and open-mindedness. i want to be happy because i want to make them proud. it might sound a little silly to some people, but i don't really give a damn. they are my entire life :)
You guys should totally check out the annual Army song the army makes for their anniversary. It’s a group of amazing people working together to create these songs and music videos and they’re very emotional and well put together :) I believe the last one was called 7 reasons!
Kookiestaeteas n SugaArmy are some of the best BTS cracks…….and why am I just now noticing V turning into Suga (moooood🤣)
My BTS journey started because a lot of people in my country were hating on them and I was curious who they were cuz it felt like they appeared out of nowhere so I checked them out in 2017 short after DNA came out and at first I didnt really like their music (i think it was mainly because ive never heard korean before and i wasnt used to foreign languages being used in music except for english so it was just a matter of getting more familiar with different languages but now i love all their music) but I decided to give them a chance and i dont regret it one bit and now theyre one of my main sources of happiness and im so glad i decided to check them out! its so sweet how your friend gifted you the album! im very happy to be able to see your journey as well and i cant wait for more reactions from you two! 💜
My journey involves a lot of over-sharing but here we go:
Knew BTS and some of their music back in 2016, insisted my fam watch them perform on New Year's Rocking Eve cus I knew they were supposed to be great performers, but didnt become an army until July of 2020 (at least that's when I started my journey). My friend/platonic soulmate had just started getting into them a month or 2 prior and was upset they didnt have any close friends they could talk to about things. So I went "ok, let me check them out and then you will have someone." We both are in a group chat on twitter with 2 other friends who started listening to BTS right around the time we did and we all have been together there these past 2 years. All 3 friends are part of my online found family.
My first video i really latched onto of theirs was the Carpool Karaoke video. They were so funny and charming and Jhope'd smile and energy sucked me in. When learning their names I kept asking about him and my friend was ragging on me for it. I'm ot7 now but Jhope and Jimin hold an extra special place in my heart.
I knew I was in this Bangtan s*** for life when I watched the MOTS ON:E concert with my friend who was also a new army and i saw Jimin cry at the end of the first night about how unfair it was that the pandemic kept them and army apart. That's when i realized how legit these guys were about loving their fans. And i swear to every pantheon of gods there is that i have never felt a more pure, genuine, unconditional sense of love in my wntire life than I have since finding the tannies. Love i havent even received from my family.
BTS have seen me through the pandemic, figuring out and struggling with gender identity, having to leave college, and eating disorder treatment when I had to be put in a treatment program cus I got to the point just before cell death starts. Theyve been my sole steady source of serotonin for 2 years now. One of the women working at the program even commented on how my face lit up and i became a different person when i talked abt them. Used different BTS songs every time we had music therapy there.
Even after getting out of ED treatment I spent like 6 months in a depression fog. When i say they're my only serotonin, i mean the only reason i didnt give into my darkest thoughts and impulses is cus i was living just to see what BTS would do next. FOMO of their next IG post or vlive or anything kept me going. Watching new reactors find BTS and start their army journies kept me going.
I'm finally getting back on my feet now. I started working as a substitute teacher/T.A./aide for children who need extra help due to being neurodivergent like myself. Now that school has ended i will be a campt counselor starting next month.
BTS will be focusing on personal self-growth for a while and I will hopefully continue with my own alongside of them 💜
I heard fake love on the radio in my country in 2018 and instantly fell in love with it so I used shazam on my phone lol and found out the name and I remember listening listening it alot back then and I had never even listened to korean music before. I never looked bts up though. Then when their single boy with luv dropped in 2019, I was listening to that too but never really looked them up. In 2020 when the pandemic hit and I had more free time I started surfing UA-cam and they would pop up so I started watching their music videos and started falling in love with their sound and their music. And their dancing, can't forget that. I was so impressed with their moves. And then I think I just dove headfirst into the rabbit hole that is bts and found myself falling more and more for not only their music but also their personalities and their message. They're truly special and I love them so much and I'm so grateful for the art they've shared with me and the art that has got not only me, but so many other army's through tough times. Their work ethic and the way the carry themselves through daily life and how much they've struggled is such an inspiration and only makes me feel proud of them. Sometimes, it's weird I'll just be watching a video of them or thinking of them and I'd just get this sudden rush of affection and happiness for them. I think I'd definitely consider them my best friends (i know that might sound weird to some but they just called army's their best friend in Youth so yayyy) but seriously, we don't talk at all obviously and yet, through their music they've been the greatest comfort, always telling me things through their lyrics that i never knew I even needed to hear
My husband and I have been married for 23 yrs, and he knows how much I like BTS and bought me the Proof album for our anniversary, and although he doesn’t share the love he doesn’t mind me jamming out while we are traveling. 💜
Awewwwee!!! That is so sweet 💜💜💜💜
I knew them when I was in a foreign country and I was kind of going through a very solitary moment in my life. My friends and family were far away from me and had a lot of changes and fears in my life. Back then I didn´t have lots of friends so I have to find a way to feel better and I found them in the "Fake love era" and I got in love with the concept since I´m an architect, then I started to get to know them better and with their "BTS Universe" I found inspiration and respect towards them. I didn't even like pop music (I´m an R&B lover). Then I started to watch Run BTS and other entertainment shows and I realized how happy and authentic these people are so I got to learn a lot from them about friendship, love, life, struggles, and issues that I feel relatable. I relate to their message and I love to be myself just like them so I would say that BTS contribute to making me happy when I was in the most loneliness moment in my life and I have fun and comfort when I heard their music and funny shows, I would say that is hasn't been easy the way but I have learned to embrace myself and be happy about the things that I have and that surrounds me. I love BTS to do something relatable for us
Why do you have 40 views and many likes?? live wtf!! hahaha we will still be watching you guys! Guys, I would hear your album for sure and I feel so mad that your videos get banned :/ love and support from a friend here!
I know you guys just started watching and still learning about BTS. But you are doing a great job, and I think this is what BTS wants for their fans and listeners to do, be a spark to change the world and make life better! Thank you so much!
You have to watch the run bts episodes! 😂😂💜💜 The Zombie one is one of the funniest I've seen in my whole life! I cry with laughter! 🤣🤣💜💜👏👏
They were in so much chaos in the zombie escape room, that they messed it up and they had to be pulled out because there was no way they’d finish it. They were given a second chance at winning tickets for ARMYs with the tag game with the zombies. They were winning free tickets for that event to gift to ARMYs.
I’m pretty sure there’s a compilation of Jimin falling off chairs. He falls a LOT.
Just so you know, I've been sharing your channel with other ARMYs, so I hope you'll soon get the recognition you deserve ^^ 💜We purple you!
AWWEEE!!! DiLayla D!!!! You are so amazing!!!!! Thank you so much T.T :D 💜💜💜💜We purple YOUUUU!!!!!!!! 💜💜💜💜
Been sharing their reaction vids in Twitter too. Haha! When we find genuine reactors, we want the other ARMYs to know too. 😂 Manifesting their channel to grow big! 💜
You air when my physical therapy starts. I will have to watch afterwards. My favorite do far from Proof is ‘Run BTS’.
We hope your physical therapy goes well! Thank you so much for the support!
Hey this was fun. I hope you do more of these; that one Sugaarmy channel is usually great too. There are so many army who are infp, infj, enfp, enfj, or other introvert types. We dominate the fandom I think! And Septa, it's fine, some of us are NT meant to watch scary thing, don't let anyone bully you into it, lol!
This video was so chill and fun 😊 I discovered BTS during quarantine in 2020 but I wasn't sure if I liked them at first. At the time, I was really only listening to indie acoustic stuff and didn't think BTS were my style. Also I had a lot of preconceived notions about them bc of different things I'd heard. I became really intrigued about them after seeing the Blood, Sweat and Tears mv and ended up diving deep into the fictional storyline that runs through some of their mvs. BUT I didn't become a full fledged Army until I watched a live performance of the song Magic Shop. The comforting lyrics and the sincere expressions on their faces really touched me and I've been hard core Army ever since. I'm really thankful that I found them when I did bc 2021 was honestly the worst year ever for me. I won't get into the details but I was in an unhealthy living situation and ended up being pretty isolated. I really felt like it was just Jesus and BTS holding me together. I'm in a much better place now and I'm really thankful to the boys for being such a comforting light for us.
Anyways, sorry I wrote an essay lol. Love you guys 💜🤗
I fell in love with them because of my step daughter, I had difficulty communicating with her because she lives on the opposite side of the world, but BTS were the ones that made us connect and made us closer. I have no daughter of my own so spending time with her is really precious to me. I love her and thanks to BTS because they exist!
Im watching your reaction at work ( im a nurse working night shift) people are looking at me like im crazy the way im in stitches laughing. love your reactions. all the way from South Africa. Keep doing what you do.
I'm excited to watch the video! can't wait! Also Happy 9 years with BTS 🥳🥳🥳
We really hope you enjoy it and have some fun with it! Happy 9 Years! 😊😊😊🥳🥳🥳💜💜💜💜
I got to know BTS through my best friend who was already an ARMY since MIC drop. she was the first person who took me under her wings when i was new in high school when i didn't knew anyone and introduced me to her friends as well. Even after a few years we are still connected. One dat I was watching some videos on YT and they had recommended the song Idol by BTS so I gave it a try and now it has been 2-3 years since then but still loving and supporting BTS.
For the copyright situation at least for BTS stuff as long as you always show the intros you’ll be okay 💜so hopefully you end up doing it
please do get a PO Box - would love to send you guys a couple "low key" Bangtan related items. This is what ARMY does - and we love doing it. It carries on the whole "handing out freebies" experience from actual concerts. Love you guys and it's been fun watching your journey! Someone below suggested you approach CD3 differently as it's a lot of remixes and demo versions and I agree knowing the original might be good - could also be fun to listen to the demo first and then hear the finished product. The MV for "Yet to come" has all the feels - and also has a ton of references and recreated scenes from past MV's - tho the visuals might throw you without that prior knowledge. Remember its YOUR journey and you guys do what feels good to you - make sure it always stays fun! "Run BTS" is a banger - and if you decide to watch a lyric video for it - please let me recommend watching the ones from "af taehyung" - they do the best job at accurate translations and color coding the correct singers. (ua-cam.com/video/TWgzpmZXCfk/v-deo.html) - can't wait to watch you guys dig deeper into the discography.
Thank you so much for this comment!!! We will have to look into getting a PO Box! That could be so fun!! :D Yes we will probably listen to the final version and then the demo the break it all down and see how it started, but as writers it could be fun to do the opposite way as well :D ;) Thank you for the suggestion and for the comment!!! We appreciate you!!!!💜💜💜💜 BORAHAE!!!!! 💜💜💜💜
My journey, I’m 55, grew up listening to my older sisters music, Bee Gees, Barry Manilow, Peaches and Herb, other pop and disco stuff. My jr high and high school was AC/DC, Led Zepplin, Ratt, Missing Persons, Prince 1999 and more. Always rolled with a wide variety of genres depending on mood. Now have two daughters and they had a BTS crazy freind, and my girls liked them too.
Now I play a game on my phone called Song Pop. And you will play a wide variety of genres on it. A list showed up for BTS so I decided to see what my girls were all atwitter about. And guess what? The more I heard, the more I loved the songs. Started watching reaction videos, then found Rise of Bangtan and explanation videos. And now I think I was the most hyped one of the four of us for Proof!
There are entire video compilations of Jimin falling off of chairs. It’s his special skill. 🤣😂
Im loving your reaction videos. Hoping to see you with more bts reaction videos
You guys are doing such a great job with this channel! I have discovered you through your trip down the BTS rabbit hole and honestly, I think you are probably the best reaction channel on this! There are so many honest and raw emotions in what you are doing and I love your little discussions and tangents you go on so much.
As someone who has discovered BTS more or less at the beginning of the pandemic (YT kept on suggesting the carpool karaoke video to me till I gave in) I still feel fairly new to all of this as well and it is so nice to get your perspective on things. Definitely looking forward to more content from you guys. Keep up the good work!
Ya'll I loved this reaction. In fact I have loved all your previous reactions as well. I had so much fun while watching you. I never expected you to react to the funny compilations but here we are. Keep up with such good reactions. Borahae...
I started being part of BTS ARMY around 2017. I was at school and so many of my schoolmates would play BTS songs in the hallway. When we had school programs, they would perform BTS songs as well. Before, I did not understand why everyone was talking about BTS and told myself that I would never become a kpop fan as I did not understand Korean. But then, I felt left out because all my friends were ARMYs, so I decided to give them a try. After learning about the members, listening to a couple of their songs, and watching compilations of funny videos, I was instantly hooked! Seeing how much they have achieved makes me so proud! I love them so so much
We are glad you gave them a chance and it led you to BTS and eventually to us! We understand getting hooked. We are loving this journey so much!!!! :D 💜💜💜💜
My journey with BTS started during 2020 so during the pandemic area. I've got to know them before Dynamite and BE album dropped but wasn't hooked up until the BE album. After that I became ARMY, so it was the ending of 2020.
I'm an introvert and I live with my fiance in the house with the garden, we also have a car. So I didn't really struggle due to the pandemic in the way many people did - by not being able to meet other people, go outside, etc. We had each other and my fiance's family as a company, we went for a lot of walks and spend our time together enjoying stuff, watching movies, anime, nature, blah, blah. However, I struggled for an entirely different reason. Because of the pandemic I've finally obtained an excuse to put away on the shelf all the stuff that requires effort - work, doing my master research and writing thesis, applying for a PhD programme that could help me develop my knowledge and skills, developing a good hobby, exercising, maintaining relationships and generally everything I find to be a bother. I was living my days repeating a certain patterns and enjoying small pleasuries that give you this sudden dopamine dose (watching anime and movies, reading manga, comics, surfing through internet, eating good food, listening to music, playing games). And because of that my mental issues have gotten a lot worse. For a long time (probably from middle school or even earlier) I am struggling with not being able to put hard work into things I may even find important but that seem annoying. Now matter how important is the thing I just cannot get it done until it's almost too late (serious procrastination) or I even don't get it done at all if it's not a certain neccesity so I've let a lot of opportunities skip past me or I'm neglecting some parts of life that usually shouldn't be ignored like health care, maintaining relationships, developing career or certain skills. At first I thought I was just a lazy person who gradually became even more lazy because I've managed to get through school and even the university with great scores due to my intelligence. However, as time passed I felt worse and worse about myself. Now I'm considering getting myself diagnosed because I felt like I could start hating myself (I'm wondering if I may have an adult ADHD).
So when I was sliding down the spiral of self-contempt, self-criticism, developing a self-hatred, trying to motive myself and finding out there isn't a single thing in my life (not even my important people) that I find important enough to put the effort, I've stumbled upon BTS. At first they were just a fun and cool way to spend time: I tried to make exercising more entertaining by learning their choreography, then I've found out about the BU and I just love stuff like this so I was exploring and analyzing all the content. I've spend many unfruitful days of watching BTS's videos, funny compilations, RUN BTS... In the meantime I gradually fell in love with the members and the messages they are putting across. And at one time I realized. The thing that draws me towards them the most is their hard work. The hard work and effort that they put everyday to achieve things that seem impossible. The hard work to improve themselves as to not feel ashamed towards people who believe in them. The hard work to respond to their fans expectations. The hard work to just live as a proper human beings. They are one of the most beautiful - inside and out - people I've ever seen and their honesty, modesty, sincerity and especially hard-working way of living life is what moves me to my very core. Their hard work is so visible when you watch/listen to their content, it seems almost tangible, like I could grab the part of it and steal some for myself.
Suddenly I've found comfort in their words, their music and lyrics spoke to me, every sound of theirs is comforting, every video inspiring. I thought to myself: 'we're the same age and look what they've manage to achieve and whom they've managed to become by just working hard'. I'm considering myself intelligent, talented, bright, attentive, patient. I have so many good traits and I still didn't believe in myself and almost started to hate myself. But if they were able to do so many amazing things then such gifted person as myself should be able of do at least 1/1 000 000 of those great things as well, I just have to work a bit harder. And I am, I really am. When I want to give up, when my attention is gone and I just wanna succumb to the parasytic way of lifestyle and when I hate myself for being such disgusting person I think of them, I watch their performance, I think about what they once said or remind myself what they were able to achieve, how amazing they are and how I want to be a part of it. How I want to be better person for them, because I want them to feel proud they have such amazing fans. And I am again able to work a bit harder. I know I'm slowly changing. And I'll be forever grateful for that.
This became an essay, I'm sorry. At the end I just want to add that my struggle may seem petty in comparison with what other ARMYs have gone through when I read their stories (I often do so, it can be as aspiring as the band we all stan). But for me - who always loved to read fantasy/adventure books, who dreamed about departing for an adventure and doing great deeds, who later wished to become an amazing person with great achievements, who always thought about herself as a gifted person who is able to do anything she would ever come up with to finally end up as a good-for-nothing adult who wasn't able to put any effort into actually doing anything - BTS became a force that drives me into changing and challenging myself. I want to be proud of myself again. I want to love myself.
Thank you, guys, for the opportunity to speak myself here. Borahae. 💜
Thank you for sharing!!! That’s so relatable and you should definitely love yourself. You are amazing!!!! 💜💜
We love and appreciate you!!!💜💜💜 BORAHAE!!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜🦖
My BTS journey began in 2020 during the pandemic. As a single mom working a full time job and locked in the home office, I was suffering from depression. Scrolling down FB, I came across some funny short films from BTS. They made me laugh so hard that I became curious about these funny and chaotic guys.
And suddenly I found myself in a rabbit hole that I don't want to leave again.
By the way, I LOVE your reactions and your mindset 💜
That’s wonderful to hear! 💜 the pandemic definitely effected everyone, but we are glad to hear that the discovery of BTS helped you! 💜🥰💜🥰
We are so glad to have you here! BORAHAE!!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜🦖
I fell in to the rabbithole about 5-6 years ago and its quite a funny story. So my classmates were obsessed with Kpop and always talking about this 'Jungkook' guy and I hated how everyone in my class always talks about Kpop. So I avoided them for like a year that was around 2016. And then in 2017 I unironically listened to a BTS song unknowingly and I surprisingly liked it. I searched up who the artist for 'Dope' is and there it says BTS I was like 'Omg I just listened to Kpop???' and then the next I ended up binge watching all their MVS
Oh, I'm so jealous of your pics. You got exactly the ones I wanted the most. I mean, none of them are bad but Jin is my bias so.... 😅
I just heard 'Dynamite' in an ad, and thot good music, so I began research. I had heard of BTS but not much. Maybe because I lived in Japan, I had more interest because Asian doesn't feel foreign to me. Besides their undeniable talent, their story and history and of course you always wanna root for the underdog. Their music has power, energy and super good vibes. Their soft songs so touching. I started to find that they were 7 refreshing cool, good and sincere individuals honing and developing their talents with an incredible work ethic. They are charismatic and inspiring. So, those things break the language barrier. Their music is fantastic, their performances unmatchable in the music world today. I love them. BTW I am 62 years old and they are number one on my playlists. There you go. They are special.
I got both the Standard and the Compact version. The Standard had 4 booklets, and a photo set, as well as a huge poster, and random postcard and Photocard. so awesome. I also bought 2 more sets on the Global shop to get the pre-order benefits, and I signed up for the raffle for the signed copy of a limited edition poster.