To add to the feels: the single "Life Goes On", which is in Korean, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 :) Unlike Dynamite, it got almost no radio play so the fact it topped the chart was a big deal.
Life Goes On is so beautiful... I fell in love with it the first time I heard it to the point that I get so emotional and it made me ARMY, tho I was bopping to Mic Drop before that, but LGO seals the deal.. (Been an ARMY since January this yr so I'm baby ARMY, ig??)
Life Goes On reaching #1 was honestly the most fulfilling of the 4 #1s. It's the one that was least expected to achieve it. Radio play was not on our side.
And no matter how many times we all watched this documentary... we all will watch it again and again Because seeing someone learn about BTS is pure joy☺😅💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
The only thing about this video is that BTS didn't calculate for Dynamite. The members have said in interviews and in live streams that with the pandemic they just wanted to make song that could give people some fun. They had no idea it would get the recognition it did.
it has been stated many times that big hit was explicitly searching for an english song. i am sure they realized there is (currently!) no way to get radio play and a grammy while singing in korean so they wanted to try it. and they knew what they were doing. i'm guessing they will continue to release 1-2 english radio-friendly songs per year but also continue to do their own thing with korean albums.
@@fruehlingsbotin agreed. they knew exactly what they were doing and they strategized. of course, no one exactly knows what the results were going to be.
I think they calculated they just didn't plan it to happen the way it did....they were already interested in getting into the American market and were working towards it...I think they were already even looking for English songs...but they were planning to go on tour and when that got cancelled they made new plans and put out an English single...then as it looked like this was going to be a long time they planned a new album. BE was not an album that was precalculated so has no elements of the universe story in it etc but it was songs that BTS were working on and that they wrote/produced etc. Then when Dynamite did so well they also added it to BE album even though it was also not in their original plan for the album....part of their strength is in their ability to adapt to change and they did really well and the company did really well at adapting to all the changes they needed to.
I’m glad you have been enjoying the BTS story. I think they are amazing and I’m a 68 year old woman from Australia. Not only is their talent outstanding but the example they show of respect and love for each other and their fans is to be commended. I want them to fly even higher but with the hope that it brings them happiness and the ability to have some normality in regards to close personal relationships in their lives as well. They work so hard.
I admire what your doing, I’m 69 and my grand daughter introduced me to BTS and I fell in love with them, I was around for the Beatles and BTS measures up to them I didn’t think there would ever be a band like the Beatles, but BTS is that band they’re humble, and are very talented. I’m glad I got to know them and now I’m a big Fan 💜💜💜💜💜
They are literally the most humble artists I have ever seen. They are just themselves always, they tell us when they are struggling, they are so relatable and so hardworking. They have such a passion for music and their fans they are remarkable human beings and that is why we stay. The music and dancing is amazing but the way they inspire the world and the way they are as people is why the ARMY stays
Jin use to apologize in his sleep for messing up. Jimin would sleep in the practice room so he could practice one more time. Suga didn’t tell management when he got into a car accident and hurt his shoulder for fear of being replaced. RM would be hard on himself for writing supposedly misogynistic lyrics (they weren’t). Jhope wanted to quit bc he thought he wasn’t good enough.
you need to understand bighit was very small. they didn't even have a trainee system when they signed namjoon or a place for him to live. they had to throw everything together just as best they could, with not much money. they got a $4m investment around 2010 but 4m isn't a lot when you have a bunch of kids to feed and give a living space and hire people to work with and you need studio time and eventually you need to make an album and film an mv etc. plus you have to pay your bills. so they had very little money. (add in, for example, ceo bang pd ultimately ended up paying for suga's university tuition too). so they were super broke in the long run and had financial time constraints. so yeah everything was a little haphazard early on. and their ceo takes raw talent and potential very seriously, so he kind of took the hard route for himself over all but... it really paid off.
Yeah they were short on budget I remember jin gave up a portion of his allowance so that he could get jungkook lunch before. And honestly they made do with what they had and their debut song alone had so much that meaning that most kpop groups dont even have.
Just the fact that Hitman Bang paid Suga's tuition says a heck of a lot about the man's character--and his company's direction. If any of you want to be successful in any kind of business venture, I recommend you study what he has done with Big Hit Entertainment.
@@aroundtheworldvideo6570 wait until you hear how the employee meals at the company are $1.80 for a full meal with side dishes 😭 that man really takes care of people it's true
@@heyrobwest3908 uh if you mean lee hyun he was a fully grown man during all this, I have no idea where he lived lol glam had their own tiny apartment. txt happened later and had their own apartment.
@@aroundtheworldvideo6570 im pretty sure he sold his truck as well when they were low on budget for bts. And still some people disrespect the guy saying hes nothing without bts. both of them needed each other and i hate that some people just ignore everything hes done for the boys.
To be honest, one of the most interesting things about bts, aside from the ARG-like fan engagement (the puzzles, literary references, and fan-guided development of the storyline from the BU, as one example), is their relationship with each other, which ties in with the underdog story for me cause they had to help each other out to survive/succeed. The younger members, JK and V especially, learned producing and songwriting with help from Suga and RM, who do most for the group. Jin, who joined in without any singing or dancing experience, learned dancing to a large degree from J-Hope and eventually found his sound in ballads - a sound that bts hasn't really done before. Jimin comforting the other members on and off stage whenever they break down. They all have solo work, some have solo albums, and they have an immense amount of respect for each other and each other's differences. It just kind of gives me hope for humanity, you know
5:44 BigHit was a small company (near bankruptcy) at that time, Bang PD said that he didn't have a plan when scouted RM, he just felt that his mission was making that boy debut so he created a whole rap competition to look for talented people to create a group with RM as leader. The power of 14 years old Namjoon.
now you know why ARMY love BTS so much. They started everything from scratch. Belittled by others because they are considered nothing. That's why Army is always trying to break records for BTS. Like the lyrics in the song Butter "Know that I got that heat. Let me show you 'cause talk is cheap. Lets Go!! Welcome to the Army!!!
Can you believe that since the video was made they've earned two more #1 on the Billboard HOT 100 with Life Goes On and Butter . They will no doubt continue to break records! The world needs more of BTS
Honestly the formation of BTS could be considered a miracle. The way they came together is as you said, happenstance. But if you look at the other group Big Hit put together called TXT, the story is THE SAME!! I think the scouts at Big Hit just have the knack for finding the right people because they keep their ears to the ground. and the environment inside Big Hit is something special that allows for these spectacular groups to be created and to thrive. I think you in particular will enjoy the series "Rise of Bangtan" which is a fanmade documentary that pulls together all the clips that are out there from their journey and compiled it together to show their story.
The Rise of Bangtan is fantastic. As a new ARMY myself, I learned so much from that series. I almost felt like I was living their journey with them. It only goes through around 2016, at the moment, and I can't wait for it to continue. I highly recommend it.
33:57 Spring Day is the longest charting song on Melon's (South Korea's biggest streaming platform) history! It is still charting to this day! It's one of the most if not the most liked songs also, and has the 2 biggest number of unique listeners (listeners per account). Is also one of the most streamed songs in Melon's history. The song and mv are a homage to the Sewol Ferry Tragedy that happened in Korea, is a truly beautiful song and music video, if you can watch it and then watch the explanation video (by Italian army) would be very cool, specially if it is your first non-english BTS song! *If you do the explanation video remember to pause so you can read properly.
It’s actually pretty typical of a Korean entertainment agency to cast people based on appearance or one singular talent because of the trainee system. Aspiring stars are essentially put into these boot camps to hone their skills and teach them new ones. Because of how grueling the process is, only the most determined and hardworking are going to stick around until they debut.
Yes,this is important. This documentary is great,but it's a rag to riches story which doesn't include all the hard work,rehearsing for 12-15 hours a day,working all night,song writing in hotel rooms and battling against the music industry all the time.
@@heyrobwest3908, looking through all of your comments that you have made on this channel, you have issues. My fault that I suggested something that was already reached to. I am new to this channel but it’s also not the only channel that I subscribe to. So…back it up fellow ARMY and “Love yourself”.
You could also watch some of the UA-cam videos about how physically exhausting their concerts have been. I don’t think any group ever has worked harder in concerts, and in practices, to be as perfect as possible for their Army. Certainly not Western groups/artists. This review shows the miracle of their rise, and many of the reasons for it, but, I think it misses the hard work and the (literal) blood, sweat and tears that went into their success. Also, because of the diversity of the members, they aren’t the cookie cutter look of members of other k-pop groups. Another huge element in their success is their ability to work out differences and love and genuinely care for each other.
This video fails to explain what is "big 3" - it is refered to the three biggest labels in Korea: YG, SM, JYP - that had almost monopoly over the broadcasts so for small agency to win artist of the year was the first time ever. But now Hybe (bts label, formerly known as Big Hit) is like bigger than these 3 labels combined
Also for a video that wanted to start from the beginning, the video also failed to mention that the original pre-debut lineup not the actual debut lineup that we all love, included some different members who left for their own reasons.
@@marirezende8478 if person watches such video to get acquainted with band, it is a good chance they don't know what is big 3 means, so if you make video that has a target audience of kpop noobs, then it is better to give explanation to the terms or inside names 🤷
Everyone finds BTS when they need their music the most in their lives....I am a 57 yr old Army mom....my daughter who struggles with anxiety and depression found BTS in 2018...when she needed them the most. Their music saved her life and continues to help her to this day. I also am held up emotionally by their music as I support her. She is a twin and we are a BTS Army family. They are a gift to humanity at a time when we need it the most. Proof that God exists because they are way too big of a gift with perfect timing to be an accidental occurrence. They are shaping the future in a way so subtle that the world doesn't even realize it's happening. You must be at a place to need them the most right now. Welcome to the family.
While the person you are talking about being the main singer is not the main; regardless, he completely transformed his voice and has reached vocal range that is incredible. Every vocalist in BTS whether they could sing or not continued to push their vocal capabilities and they all sound amazing. Every voice gives me chills in this group! I love all of them so much but the one you thought was main who started off not having any experience is my favorite. He is the definition of hard work and dedication, along with every other member. Great reaction! Also, even the rappers learned to sing and now the group can really do everything.
Giving a little history from before BTS because it was almost a different group. When Big Hit was forming a hip hop group Bangtan boys or should be called Bangtan In 2010 the group consisted of 7 members just like now . But the members were different. it consisted of RM, Suga, J-Hope, i11evn, HunChul, Kidoh, and Supreme Boi,. When Big Hit decided to change the group from a hip hop group the an idol group the only ones who stayed were RM, SUGA AND J-HOPE, Supreme Boi stayed at Big Hit as a producer and songwriter. Am so happy that BTS is the BTS that we know and love today.
Loved the reaction!! This docs main weakness is that Jimin was NOT a shoe in, in fact he was almost dropped from the group all the way up till debut. His contemporary dance style made him stand out from the groups more hiphop style and he had the shortest training. Also, Dynamite wasnt expected to blow up as some master plan to take over the usic industry. They just felt that quarantine was depressing and wanted to cheer people up, feeling english would be able to communicate that to more people
While I think this introduction is great, I think you should really consider watching “The Rise of Bangtan” series! It gives you better insight on the industry as well as getting a more detailed look on bts’ growth! There is some information I would also like to clarify because idk if he did great explaining- This guy kinda speaks like BTS’ past eras weren’t great in comparison to after I Need U came out, I can assure that bts has been releasing great music since the beginning that at some point in time is great to check out! Also, BTS did not have any plans here for America and there growth was honestly a lot more gradual than this video is portraying. 1) BTS’ numbers, though low, still were enough to keep the group going. Lots and lots of groups don’t even make it to 100 days- so they were experiencing moderate success, which was enough to keep going. 2) It’s not the person who described the journey, it’s just it’s kinda hard to show everything they went through in such a little amount of time (they did not just blow up one day). That’s why I really recommend that series for better insight. Lots of details were left out, so there’s still more to the story 😉
Yes I totally agree! He should definitely watch “Rise of Bangtan”. It’s more detailed and includes personal vlog footage from the members themselves. You feel their emotions and it makes their underdog story that much more endearing. It’s an ongoing docuseries that is very well done! You will also get more of a deeper dive into the kpop industry in the first episode. I think you will enjoy it! I hope you watch and react to it 🙏🏻
Their main vocalist (is not the one who didn't have a background in singing who really was naturally gifted with a very beautiful voice but didn't know how to use it) the main vocalist is the youngest of the group (jungkook) who joined the company at age 13y and who has been offered to join (7 bigger companies) It's him their main vocalist 💜 Thank you for your genuine reaction 💜 i hope you will enjoy your journey diving into Bts Next, i suggest if you don't mind reacting to : 1- Bts hardships from 2013 to 2021 by xceleste (every beautiful story has its hardships and bts gone through a lot) 2 - an introduction to the 7 members of BTS (Updated) By ida S : It's a well done and Updated version out there if you want to learn their names and special talents that was not highlited in this documentary
@@lauracrain6268 Ida S just reloaded an updated introduction video 3 days ago! She made some changes based on feedback she got from her original (she now included Butter clips). Definitely worth watching.
This video only mentions the growth and the numbers they got. The reason for their growth and all these fans are the messages in their music and lyrics and their ability to connect with their fans.
Yeah I was waiting for it to at least mention the very deep messages about the journey within us. Psychological exploration of the ego and self. Even if they changed their sound there's still a red thread throughout their albums. To me that's relevant to say as it sets them apart from many (kpop) artists.
20:19 : It's actually true in South Korea as well, that labels would drop you if you didn't make it in the first year. But despite their tough beginning Big Hit hung on to BTS, and continued to invest in them, because they were confident in their potential. Their label is one that is truly different, not only in the kpop industry, but in comparison to western ones too. Their continue to allow the boys to excercise creative freedom, and release solo songs under the band's brand, and outside of it.
It's honestly crazy how one day can change the trajectory of your whole life. V didn't even plan to audition. Just shows that it's important to embrace every day no matter how mundane it seems because it could be the start of something big for you!
I'm so proud and I'm ARMY since 2015 💜😭 all these years they are the one who are so influential for me they are there in my sad and happy times and it was long beautiful journey with them and never ending one for me 💜💜💜
I loved your reaction. Don’t ever feel bad that you are new to ARMY - we always say that people find BTS when they are supposed to. I am a 60 year old mum from Australia who came across their pre debut blogs purely by chance and have never looked back. They got me through some dark times and it was their strength to push through their own hardships that gave me the strength to face my own. I honestly feel that I may not even be here now if I had not found those very first blogs. I didn’t know Korean, but I could feel their sincerity even then. I have gone on to travel to Korea on more than one occasion, loving the place, culture and people. I even got the courage to go to University at the age of 58 to start a bachelor degree in languages majoring in Korean. I have never looked back - the person I was when I found BTS is still a part of me, a part that has made me who I am today. Just as BTS always thanks ARMY for their support, I will forever thank BTS for their support and love. They are remarkable, talented and extremely humble young men who have been through a lot to get to where they are - a group of “brothers” who decided to share with the world their love of music. How can we not love that. 💜💜🇦🇺
Now you know why army loves bts so much Try to react to bts hardships 2013-2019 by excelest and bts behind the scene difficult tired and pressure to know them more
One of the best documentary about Bts. There's a saying that you find Bts when you need them, I think everyone of us can accept that. They have given us something or help us through something, I've been lucky enough to have found them in 2014, so I was able to see them and feel what they went through. It's been a beautiful ride and I hope they continue for a long time.
27:48 trueeee, that's is one of the biggest reason why many fans even if they grow up already such as myself who started to stan BTS since 2014( and I'm 14 that year now 21) still continue to support the group until now because we relate on the songs they made, the comfort they gave us is really a big help for us specially many of us are facing big problems in life and BTS became the escape/comfort for us and encourage us to grow together with them. Thanks for your reactions we are enjoying it a lot, and hoping to see more💜
It's pretty common for kpop groups to release Japanese versions of albums and singles. South Korea actually has a pretty small music market so most companies want their groups to have a more international appeal because of the increase in sales. Japan has the 2nd largest music market in the world (behind the United States) so just from a pure business standpoint, it makes a lot of sense to market groups directly to Japan.
I got into BTS in 2020 when the reaction channels i watch the most reacted to Dynamite MV. Then I got curious. I had heard of them but had not paid attention to their music, since I didn't listen KPOP at the time and well, I was bored. I learned their names in 2 days by watching introduction videos, their interviews etc. Then started to watch some compilations and my bias was Suga. But now my bias is kookie and my bias wreckers are Jimin, Suga and Tae. I follow their solo stuff, their twitter, their youtube channel, i have watched all of their music videos and listened all the albums, have recently watched their new performances, all the run episodes that are out now, introduced BTS to my friends and made them an army, i talk to other armys on internet and see what different opinions they have, have made tons of friends through them. And it's only been like what, 6 months since Dynamite came out? It's crazy.
And, now you understand why ARMY loves them so much and are so protective of them. You should also give a listen to From Nobodies to Legends. Thanks for taking the time to get to know them!
I would really like to hear their songs on the radio. I can’t remember when I have ever heard them! No wonder people here in the states still don’t know about them.💜💜💜💜💜
the thing with Jin is truly amazing, they can cast somebody for his looks and teach him to rap, dance or sing, but it's a completly diferent thing find somebody that way and that it happens to have THAT voice.
The reason why K-pop is so often molded to appeal to an international audience is because the music market in South Korea is incredibly small given that that country itself is so small. Couple that with the fact that literally DOZENS of groups and artists debut under various labels every year, and it becomes extremely difficult for any artist to find their footing and establish themselves. As a result, they incorporate English into their songs, title those songs in English so that they can be easily found by international audiences, and promote their music in different countries, sometimes creating music in the language of the country they promote in. For example, many artists other than BTS promote in Japan with either original Japanese music or Japanese versions of the music they release in SK to appeal to that market and gain more musical success-this is smart given the fact that Japan has the 2nd largest music market in the world. The title of largest music market in the world belongs to the United States which explains why artists and labels here do not feel that need to promote music globally the way K-pop artists do. If stuff like this in relation to BTS interests you, another BTS documentary exists here on UA-cam called “The Rise of Bangtan”. It’s an extremely professional-looking docuseries created by a very talented group of ARMYs, and what I love about it is that in addition to solely using clips of BTS’ own words from their past vlogs and interviews to tell the narrative of their rise to fame since before they debuted, it also gives great context of how the K-pop industry came to be, the nature of the current K-pop industry is, and why BTS’ way of conduct is redefining it. It’s an ongoing series with 12 episodes, each clocking in at around 30 minutes. I recommend this docuseries to every reactor who is trying to get into BTS because in order to really connect with them, I believe it’s so important that you see and relive some of the moments that came together to mold them into the artists we all enjoy today. As an ARMY since 2014, I remember witnessing many of those moments in real time and can vividly remember how choked-up and/or excited I got for every milestone they achieved. That being said, I can say with full confidence that this docuseries has successfully brought back the nostalgia and emotionality behind those defining moments in BTS’ career in how the narrative was told; the storytelling was so effective, I cried at clips shown that I’ve already seen hundreds of times. If you’re interested in watching, here’s the link to the first episode: ua-cam.com/video/QxAmkAwIEeY/v-deo.html Happy reacting, and welcome to the rabbit hole, my friend 😂😈
The fact that m well-versed about this vedio since i became an Army.. bt still had 2 watch this again with him feelin emotional n proud seeing how he admires our Boys!
The pride I feel every single time I watch first time reactions to videos like this! I have tears in my eyes even though I've seen this countless of times lol. Now you see why the fans are so protective and vocal when BTS is being overlooked and not appreciated for what and who they really are.
Thank you for your reaction. BTS just draws you in and holds you tight. When l found them l was truly amazed by their story too. They are so real, beyond talented, funny and so much more. Welcome to the ARMY family. 💜
THIS IS GIVING ME GOOSEBUMPS!!! EVEN I KNEW THE STORY ITSELF AND THE WHOLE THING, IT STILL GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS. BTS, WILL SURELY BE REMEMBERED FOR SUCH A LONG-LONG TIME. HISTORY MAKERS, THEY REWROTE THE HISTORY AND BROKE THE RECORDS! SO PROUD OF THEM.
BTS not only breaks records, genres and language barriers, they break standards by always coming up with something new and something different in every song or performance. Their songs are meaningful and relatable, touching the hearts of people. And to top it off, they've remained humble inspite of their stardom. 💜
XCeleste videos are better, the other ones are too biased and outdated. The This is BTS:crash course 2020 by Suga and Spice is pretty good, it talks about their album achievements and awards.
As a literature teacher and musician myself, I wholeheartedly agree with you when you said people should be given more access to education that allows them to pursue their interests like the arts and others. While of course science and math and other content areas are important for knowledge, it's actually the humanities-literature, musi, arts, etc-and us pursuing our passions that make us human. Sadly, though, a lot of people are always discouraged from following their dreams and such.
7:33 Long story short: they didn't lie, the concept of the group changed. After RM joined, two other rappers Iron and Supreme Boi (people on RM's underground hip hop crew) joined the project, then the Hit It rap competition happened and Suga and somebody named i11evn got scouted. They released some unofficial tracks and were supposed to debut together in 2011, then something happened, the concept of the group changed from a hip hop group full of rappers to a kinda hybrid group, so most of the guys left and only RM and Suga decided to stay, thats when the 2nd Hit it auditions happened and the BTS members we have today were scouted.
Check out "This is BTS: Introduction to BTS" and "Nobodies to Legend 2019" by xCeleste or "Who is BTS?" by SUGA and Spice to get better understanding of why ARMY love BTS.
'Life Goes On' is the title of their song from their BE album. The video you're reacting to is It's 'The Most Beautiful Life Goes On: A Story of BTS'. Excited for this reaction!!!
Thank you for your reaction. I think you're really starting to understand where our passion and love for BTS comes from. Their incredible story, growth combined with talent engages people on another, unprecedented level.
ARMYs love BTS because they are humble, remained down-to-earth, and for their LYRICS and the messages they conveyed through their songs. they make amazing songs! their voices, choreography, brotherhood ... everything about them is awesome! 💜 and yes, Spring Day - the Queen... still charting until now!
16:03 Jimin was not only top student of his major contemporary dance but top student period. He had top grades really god at math and science and was class president for 9 years.
There is a whole professional series about their history and gradual rise to fame if you are interested. It's called the Rise of Bangtan and its really good!!!
PS. This year we got them the 5th BBMA by the way :) (in a row) And apart of collabs left and right, videogames and stuff, they have their own running show since 2015 since the industry there won't invite them to their shows: it was only 10 ep at first, but they resumed in 2016-2017? and there are almost 150 episodes by now: they have to complete missions (from playing a game, guessing tracks, learn how to play tennis, and any thing you can imagine), and it's hilarious and sweet. The fanbase has been built through their good music and lyrics sure, but mostly because of them, they go online (now when they can), they talk about their lives, they are like a friend you have overseas (?) and you get to know them, their weaknesses too, and as army, you cannot help but want to protect them (as you would protect a child, a friend or a family member). PS. It would be awesome for youtube to have timed comments as in soundcloud xD sorry for the spam
Bang Si-Hyuk is just a genius. He gave talks (you can find them on YT) of the process he went through. Big Hit was near bankruptcy and he decided to restructure the company. He wanted a group of real boys who told their real truth and not the polished idols that were popular at the time. And he decided to aim the company not on making money, but on pleasing the fans. When BTS were not invited on talk shows or variety shows, he created their own shows on Vlive and UA-cam. Then he 'arranged' training for the boys in LA, from JK's dance camp to American Hustle Life. (Although it has its downside, the group did make connections with American hiphop artists.). He started having staff film them backstage (because they were so hilarious) and put those on YT, as well. Then did package programs: Winter package, Summer Package, etc that coincided with photo shoots, but were more 'real life' behind-the-scenes stuff. Then the free game BTS World, containing free music. Then he saw an untapped revenue stream and created his own platform, Weverse, in direct competition with Vlive, where fans could chat with artists, purchase merchatndise, watch videos only found on that platform (concerts and movies). He also redesigned the concert venues so that they included popup stores selling BTS merch. By pairing free content with paid content, he keeps fans coming back. And let's not mention that he gave the members the freedom to find their own direction: JK began to do film editing (see Golden Closet Films), Taehyung followed his passion for photography and even directed his own MV. JHope did little dance demos (Hope on the Street). Jin loves food and started a segment called Eat Jin, where he talked about the food while he ate on camera (Ever seen someone eat hot dogs with chopsticks?). They each had their own projects and downloaded free songs on Soundcloud. But, I think more important than that, they learned how things worked. They worked with the Big Hit staff to learn record production, video production, you name it. Unlike most Kpop artists, they were allowed to develop beyond what the company had expected or foreseen. During the pandemic, they designed and produced the album BE with minimal input from the company.
My gosh.. i watched with you for 50 minutes and 45 seconds... thank you for this.. I like your reaction btw because you actually listened intently to everything that was being said and paused before giving your comment showing sincerity to listen to the story that's being discussed. salute!
I'm so glad you decide to give BTS a chance even if it's not something you'd normally be into. Thanks for being open minded. Keen to see your BTS journey! You're in for one hell of a ride. This BTS stuff will consume you!
Also, "And Introduction to the 7 Members of BTS (2021 update)" by Ida S is worth reacting to as well. It highlights a bit of the members' skills set (incl. Jimin's martial arts and how he uses it w/ performances; Jin and JK also hold belt ranks in martial arts, just that Jimin's experience is in multiple practices), with clips teasing their concerts/solo performances (you can see hints of how much they've developed as performers) + introduces you to some of their other projects, including their Bon Voyage reality series and Run BTS (where they're challenged with games/go on missions)... they're hilariously entertaining/wholesome fun:)
You have no idea how shocked BTS was when they blew up in the west. The media practically dragged them to the US for the BBMAs. They were wide eyed the entire time and just allowed themselves to be pushed into the world limelight in pure disbelief.
Your genuine reaction to the guys earn you another sub. I'm looking forward to your journey. I'm sure you will continue to be touched by these artist as I was when I started. I've never joined a fandom before them and here I am 40+ cheering for these guys. The underdog story is real.
such a great underdog story... and BTS have continued to accomplish so much more since this video was released - including their recent sweep of all the 2021 Billboard Awards categories they were nominated for (adding a 5th in a row Top Social Artist award), an historical Grammy nom, etc. and to think that when they had broken a UA-cam record with 6M views of "Blood, Sweat and Tears", as mentioned in the video, to breaking that record w/ "Dynamite"... and again breaking that record when they dropped "Butter"... but these are far from the records they've broken (like 4 Billboard #1 songs within a year's time). these guys aren't slackers - never were - and deserve all the accolades they receive. this intro, btw, is just a start tho. there are other remarkable BTS backstory documentaries that have been created, including "Break the Silence: The Movie" (also recently won the MTV Best Music Documentary Award), and episodes of their challenging journey (to say the least!) via "American Hustle" may be found on UA-cam as well. as a side note, It's one thing watching docus, but it's the guys' personalities that also make for fun viewing. Glad you're doing the deep dive (coming from someone who began learning about them myself during their Dynamite era, late 2020)... it's pretty awesome, inspiring stuff! :)
I got choked up, too. One Army said "They don't take themselves too seriously but they take their job very seriously." I loved that because they are so authentic when watching their shows, you can't help but love them. AND FUNNY AS HECK!! I'm 60 years old and my intro to them was when they were on SNL but I didn't start really going down the rabbit hole until ON. That video is unbelievable and I'll never forget my reaction when that dance break started. I was practically breathless and I've seen so many huge reactions when that moment comes. Down the rabbit hole I fell and it's super hard to play catch up!!!🤪 You will probably never see this but I love your reaction videos. You are so warm and approachable. And thank you for your kind words at the end. I needed that today!
that is why its a must to also watch their debut years videos and see the growth... their older songs are still great for me, i personally love the skool luv affair and dark and wild album...😁
Having just found them last year, I was working backwards. I'm older, and although I went through a period where I listened to rap and pop (talking 90s/early 2000s), I was first and foremost a rock and roll fan. But I am OBSESSED with BTS' earlier hip-hop roots (especially Skool Luv Affair & D&W). I adore the rap line, and have come to appreciate the K-HipHop scene because of them.
street casting is a thing in korean industry, yes basically they will just randomly pick people based on their looks (visuals) sometimes the "visual members" will just end up with the position of "visual/face of the group" within the group but Bighit really Hit a Jackpot with Jin and V because not only they have amazing visuals but also they both have amazing raw talent to become a singer. BTS's 4 vocalists truly have one of the most unique voices in the industry and they have incredible musical ability and understanding for music. it's crazy that 7 BTS member have their own spesialities, it's like a group of avengers
I started being a fan of BTS in 2015 and at that time, I didn't realize that what I was witnessing is a making of history-- that those would be the iconic times we look back on today. BTS' foundation. But by watching this documentary and reliving all those times again, that epiphany really sunk in me. It's so well made and summarized almost everything that is important. I really appreciate how you're so open-minded about this too! And to be honest, it doesn't matter WHEN you became their fan, what matters is you're a part of it now; the day you found them is just as good as any :D
I've just watched all your BTS reactions and I'm really glad how it's developing from your first reaction to this one.. how you grew to like them and appreciate them .. and I hope this will show you why we're in LOVE with them and why we are so protective over them .. i do really hope you'll watch more of them .. and become an army yourself I highly recommend you to watch their live performances they're something else
Welcome to the fandom. Warm hugs.💜💜💜 Enjoy your BTS journey, you're not alone on this kind of feels it's as if how I am 2 yrs ago after stumbling on them. 😊
I’ve watched this documentary several times and love to see people’s reactions when they finally learn about the boy’s story... the creator did a good job with this documentary. Thank you for your authentic reaction and awesome comments. A 52 year old army here....looking forward to more reactions about BTS. God bless 💜
Remember, like the Beatles it just came together. The right company, RM the brilliant right leader and the amazing individual members who kept the same focus.
Love this video, thank you for giving them a chance, you won't regret it. You really should check out more of their songs, their whole discography is basically a documentary itself about their journey (lyric-wise).
"Don't feel regretful if you didn't found us early, the moment you found us is the day we debuted for you." -Suga of BTS
Well said by Suga, the Genius.
Yoongi words
Thank God he’s a Genius 💜
Profound..as always Suga
I mean not everyone are able to have internet or are interested in bts.
To add to the feels: the single "Life Goes On", which is in Korean, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 :) Unlike Dynamite, it got almost no radio play so the fact it topped the chart was a big deal.
Life Goes On is so beautiful... I fell in love with it the first time I heard it to the point that I get so emotional and it made me ARMY, tho I was bopping to Mic Drop before that, but LGO seals the deal.. (Been an ARMY since January this yr so I'm baby ARMY, ig??)
Life Goes On reaching #1 was honestly the most fulfilling of the 4 #1s. It's the one that was least expected to achieve it. Radio play was not on our side.
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Am I gonna sit here for nearly an hour and watch you learn about BTS? Yes, yes I am. I have coffee and snacks so let's goooo
I’m craving coffee rn,
yep!
And no matter how many times we all watched this documentary... we all will watch it again and again
Because seeing someone learn about BTS is pure joy☺😅💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Same
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The only thing about this video is that BTS didn't calculate for Dynamite. The members have said in interviews and in live streams that with the pandemic they just wanted to make song that could give people some fun. They had no idea it would get the recognition it did.
it has been stated many times that big hit was explicitly searching for an english song. i am sure they realized there is (currently!) no way to get radio play and a grammy while singing in korean so they wanted to try it. and they knew what they were doing. i'm guessing they will continue to release 1-2 english radio-friendly songs per year but also continue to do their own thing with korean albums.
@@fruehlingsbotin agreed. they knew exactly what they were doing and they strategized. of course, no one exactly knows what the results were going to be.
@@taptaphello123 I remember when Army was panicked that we wouldn't treat it like a comeback ,and then we made it THE comeback (at that time)😂
I think they calculated they just didn't plan it to happen the way it did....they were already interested in getting into the American market and were working towards it...I think they were already even looking for English songs...but they were planning to go on tour and when that got cancelled they made new plans and put out an English single...then as it looked like this was going to be a long time they planned a new album. BE was not an album that was precalculated so has no elements of the universe story in it etc but it was songs that BTS were working on and that they wrote/produced etc. Then when Dynamite did so well they also added it to BE album even though it was also not in their original plan for the album....part of their strength is in their ability to adapt to change and they did really well and the company did really well at adapting to all the changes they needed to.
@@Siluialwin True,though one thing to add is that they started preparing for Be since April and they "discovered " Dynamite in May
I’m glad you have been enjoying the BTS story. I think they are amazing and I’m a 68 year old woman from Australia. Not only is their talent outstanding but the example they show of respect and love for each other and their fans is to be commended. I want them to fly even higher but with the hope that it brings them happiness and the ability to have some normality in regards to close personal relationships in their lives as well. They work so hard.
I admire what your doing, I’m 69 and my grand daughter introduced me to BTS and I fell in love with them, I was around for the Beatles and BTS measures up to them I didn’t think there would ever be a band like the Beatles, but BTS is that band they’re humble, and are very talented. I’m glad I got to know them and now I’m a big Fan 💜💜💜💜💜
So glad you took the time to understand BTS! I’m happy that I fell in the BTS blackhole! Proud to be a 58 y/o ARMY! BORAHAE BTS! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
They are literally the most humble artists I have ever seen. They are just themselves always, they tell us when they are struggling, they are so relatable and so hardworking. They have such a passion for music and their fans they are remarkable human beings and that is why we stay. The music and dancing is amazing but the way they inspire the world and the way they are as people is why the ARMY stays
So true!!! You cannot help but share them on at every turn and love them for who they are for they are better people than a lot of people I know.
Is it weird to re-watch a reactor reacting to something you've re-watched many times? But this was so genuine, I love it..
Naw...I've watched this intro video several times AND watched several people react to it. Lol. BTS never gets old. Lol. 😉✌💜
...and nothing BTS-related ever gets old either!😉
@@donitapolk9413 Except maybe a fan or two.😬
@@ceci8556 Yikes😬... never too old ... Forever We Are Young, it's all in the perspective!!
@@donitapolk9413 👍
Jin use to apologize in his sleep for messing up.
Jimin would sleep in the practice room so he could practice one more time.
Suga didn’t tell management when he got into a car accident and hurt his shoulder for fear of being replaced.
RM would be hard on himself for writing supposedly misogynistic lyrics (they weren’t).
Jhope wanted to quit bc he thought he wasn’t good enough.
you need to understand bighit was very small. they didn't even have a trainee system when they signed namjoon or a place for him to live. they had to throw everything together just as best they could, with not much money. they got a $4m investment around 2010 but 4m isn't a lot when you have a bunch of kids to feed and give a living space and hire people to work with and you need studio time and eventually you need to make an album and film an mv etc. plus you have to pay your bills. so they had very little money. (add in, for example, ceo bang pd ultimately ended up paying for suga's university tuition too). so they were super broke in the long run and had financial time constraints. so yeah everything was a little haphazard early on.
and their ceo takes raw talent and potential very seriously, so he kind of took the hard route for himself over all but... it really paid off.
Yeah they were short on budget I remember jin gave up a portion of his allowance so that he could get jungkook lunch before. And honestly they made do with what they had and their debut song alone had so much that meaning that most kpop groups dont even have.
Just the fact that Hitman Bang paid Suga's tuition says a heck of a lot about the man's character--and his company's direction. If any of you want to be successful in any kind of business venture, I recommend you study what he has done with Big Hit Entertainment.
@@aroundtheworldvideo6570 wait until you hear how the employee meals at the company are $1.80 for a full meal with side dishes 😭 that man really takes care of people it's true
@@heyrobwest3908 uh if you mean lee hyun he was a fully grown man during all this, I have no idea where he lived lol
glam had their own tiny apartment. txt happened later and had their own apartment.
@@aroundtheworldvideo6570 im pretty sure he sold his truck as well when they were low on budget for bts. And still some people disrespect the guy saying hes nothing without bts. both of them needed each other and i hate that some people just ignore everything hes done for the boys.
To be honest, one of the most interesting things about bts, aside from the ARG-like fan engagement (the puzzles, literary references, and fan-guided development of the storyline from the BU, as one example), is their relationship with each other, which ties in with the underdog story for me cause they had to help each other out to survive/succeed.
The younger members, JK and V especially, learned producing and songwriting with help from Suga and RM, who do most for the group. Jin, who joined in without any singing or dancing experience, learned dancing to a large degree from J-Hope and eventually found his sound in ballads - a sound that bts hasn't really done before. Jimin comforting the other members on and off stage whenever they break down. They all have solo work, some have solo albums, and they have an immense amount of respect for each other and each other's differences. It just kind of gives me hope for humanity, you know
I love this comment - completely agree!
5:44 BigHit was a small company (near bankruptcy) at that time, Bang PD said that he didn't have a plan when scouted RM, he just felt that his mission was making that boy debut so he created a whole rap competition to look for talented people to create a group with RM as leader. The power of 14 years old Namjoon.
now you know why ARMY love BTS so much. They started everything from scratch. Belittled by others because they are considered nothing. That's why Army is always trying to break records for BTS. Like the lyrics in the song Butter "Know that I got that heat. Let me show you 'cause talk is cheap. Lets Go!!
Welcome to the Army!!!
Can you believe that since the video was made they've earned two more #1 on the Billboard HOT 100 with Life Goes On and Butter . They will no doubt continue to break records! The world needs more of BTS
I was just thinking this!
they also had a #1 with their savage love collab
@@fruehlingsbotin yup, it was mentioned in the video
Honestly the formation of BTS could be considered a miracle. The way they came together is as you said, happenstance. But if you look at the other group Big Hit put together called TXT, the story is THE SAME!! I think the scouts at Big Hit just have the knack for finding the right people because they keep their ears to the ground. and the environment inside Big Hit is something special that allows for these spectacular groups to be created and to thrive.
I think you in particular will enjoy the series "Rise of Bangtan" which is a fanmade documentary that pulls together all the clips that are out there from their journey and compiled it together to show their story.
Oh man the rise of bangtan documentary series is perfect for baby armys
The Rise of Bangtan is fantastic. As a new ARMY myself, I learned so much from that series. I almost felt like I was living their journey with them. It only goes through around 2016, at the moment, and I can't wait for it to continue. I highly recommend it.
33:57 Spring Day is the longest charting song on Melon's (South Korea's biggest streaming platform) history! It is still charting to this day! It's one of the most if not the most liked songs also, and has the 2 biggest number of unique listeners (listeners per account). Is also one of the most streamed songs in Melon's history. The song and mv are a homage to the Sewol Ferry Tragedy that happened in Korea, is a truly beautiful song and music video, if you can watch it and then watch the explanation video (by Italian army) would be very cool, specially if it is your first non-english BTS song!
*If you do the explanation video remember to pause so you can read properly.
It’s actually pretty typical of a Korean entertainment agency to cast people based on appearance or one singular talent because of the trainee system. Aspiring stars are essentially put into these boot camps to hone their skills and teach them new ones. Because of how grueling the process is, only the most determined and hardworking are going to stick around until they debut.
BTS Hardships is another good documentary. It shows that they haven’t always had it easy.
Yes,this is important.
This documentary is great,but it's a rag to riches story which doesn't include all the hard work,rehearsing for 12-15 hours a day,working all night,song writing in hotel rooms and battling against the music industry all the time.
I also wanted to recommend this one…
@@heyrobwest3908, looking through all of your comments that you have made on this channel, you have issues. My fault that I suggested something that was already reached to. I am new to this channel but it’s also not the only channel that I subscribe to. So…back it up fellow ARMY and “Love yourself”.
You could also watch some of the UA-cam videos about how physically exhausting their concerts have been. I don’t think any group ever has worked harder in concerts, and in practices, to be as perfect as possible for their Army. Certainly not Western groups/artists. This review shows the miracle of their rise, and many of the reasons for it, but, I think it misses the hard work and the (literal) blood, sweat and tears that went into their success. Also, because of the diversity of the members, they aren’t the cookie cutter look of members of other k-pop groups. Another huge element in their success is their ability to work out differences and love and genuinely care for each other.
This video fails to explain what is "big 3" - it is refered to the three biggest labels in Korea: YG, SM, JYP - that had almost monopoly over the broadcasts so for small agency to win artist of the year was the first time ever. But now Hybe (bts label, formerly known as Big Hit) is like bigger than these 3 labels combined
Also for a video that wanted to start from the beginning, the video also failed to mention that the original pre-debut lineup not the actual debut lineup that we all love, included some different members who left for their own reasons.
Yes they assume people watching already know
@@Zee_K_7 well yes, they at least could mention that there were more members that were training
@@marirezende8478 if person watches such video to get acquainted with band, it is a good chance they don't know what is big 3 means, so if you make video that has a target audience of kpop noobs, then it is better to give explanation to the terms or inside names 🤷
@@AlexaOleksa Exactly. No major details needed.
Everyone finds BTS when they need their music the most in their lives....I am a 57 yr old Army mom....my daughter who struggles with anxiety and depression found BTS in 2018...when she needed them the most. Their music saved her life and continues to help her to this day. I also am held up emotionally by their music as I support her. She is a twin and we are a BTS Army family. They are a gift to humanity at a time when we need it the most. Proof that God exists because they are way too big of a gift with perfect timing to be an accidental occurrence. They are shaping the future in a way so subtle that the world doesn't even realize it's happening. You must be at a place to need them the most right now. Welcome to the family.
While the person you are talking about being the main singer is not the main; regardless, he completely transformed his voice and has reached vocal range that is incredible. Every vocalist in BTS whether they could sing or not continued to push their vocal capabilities and they all sound amazing. Every voice gives me chills in this group! I love all of them so much but the one you thought was main who started off not having any experience is my favorite. He is the definition of hard work and dedication, along with every other member. Great reaction! Also, even the rappers learned to sing and now the group can really do everything.
Yes, I love Jin so much. I think he's underrated.
and now after muster they all rap too))
Yes, agree. That’s why Jin is my bias and of course I like them all💜💜💜
Giving a little history from before BTS because it was almost a different group. When Big Hit was forming a hip hop group Bangtan boys or should be called Bangtan In 2010 the group consisted of 7 members just like now . But the members were different. it consisted of RM, Suga, J-Hope, i11evn, HunChul, Kidoh, and Supreme Boi,. When Big Hit decided to change the group from a hip hop group the an idol group the only ones who stayed were RM, SUGA AND J-HOPE, Supreme Boi stayed at Big Hit as a producer and songwriter. Am so happy that BTS is the BTS that we know and love today.
Loved the reaction!!
This docs main weakness is that Jimin was NOT a shoe in, in fact he was almost dropped from the group all the way up till debut. His contemporary dance style made him stand out from the groups more hiphop style and he had the shortest training.
Also, Dynamite wasnt expected to blow up as some master plan to take over the usic industry. They just felt that quarantine was depressing and wanted to cheer people up, feeling english would be able to communicate that to more people
While I think this introduction is great, I think you should really consider watching “The Rise of Bangtan” series! It gives you better insight on the industry as well as getting a more detailed look on bts’ growth! There is some information I would also like to clarify because idk if he did great explaining- This guy kinda speaks like BTS’ past eras weren’t great in comparison to after I Need U came out, I can assure that bts has been releasing great music since the beginning that at some point in time is great to check out! Also, BTS did not have any plans here for America and there growth was honestly a lot more gradual than this video is portraying. 1) BTS’ numbers, though low, still were enough to keep the group going. Lots and lots of groups don’t even make it to 100 days- so they were experiencing moderate success, which was enough to keep going. 2) It’s not the person who described the journey, it’s just it’s kinda hard to show everything they went through in such a little amount of time (they did not just blow up one day). That’s why I really recommend that series for better insight. Lots of details were left out, so there’s still more to the story 😉
Yes I totally agree! He should definitely watch “Rise of Bangtan”. It’s more detailed and includes personal vlog footage from the members themselves. You feel their emotions and it makes their underdog story that much more endearing. It’s an ongoing docuseries that is very well done! You will also get more of a deeper dive into the kpop industry in the first episode. I think you will enjoy it! I hope you watch and react to it 🙏🏻
Yes, that’s definitely my favorite fan made documentary!!💜
Their main vocal is Jungkook, Jin is one of the vocals. N if you dive in their individual docu, u learn that they are multi talented.
Their main vocalist (is not the one who didn't have a background in singing who really was naturally gifted with a very beautiful voice but didn't know how to use it) the main vocalist is the youngest of the group (jungkook) who joined the company at age 13y and who has been offered to join (7 bigger companies) It's him their main vocalist 💜
Thank you for your genuine reaction 💜 i hope you will enjoy your journey diving into Bts
Next, i suggest if you don't mind reacting to :
1- Bts hardships from 2013 to 2021 by xceleste (every beautiful story has its hardships and bts gone through a lot)
2 - an introduction to the 7 members of BTS (Updated) By ida S : It's a well done and Updated version out there if you want to learn their names and special talents that was not highlited in this documentary
The Ida S intro is really well done! I agree about watching that one
@@lauracrain6268 Ida S just reloaded an updated introduction video 3 days ago! She made some changes based on feedback she got from her original (she now included Butter clips). Definitely worth watching.
This video only mentions the growth and the numbers they got. The reason for their growth and all these fans are the messages in their music and lyrics and their ability to connect with their fans.
Yeah I was waiting for it to at least mention the very deep messages about the journey within us. Psychological exploration of the ego and self. Even if they changed their sound there's still a red thread throughout their albums. To me that's relevant to say as it sets them apart from many (kpop) artists.
And also, the fact that they are very involved in songwriting and producing
Nvm they mentioned it atleast
20:19 : It's actually true in South Korea as well, that labels would drop you if you didn't make it in the first year. But despite their tough beginning Big Hit hung on to BTS, and continued to invest in them, because they were confident in their potential. Their label is one that is truly different, not only in the kpop industry, but in comparison to western ones too. Their continue to allow the boys to excercise creative freedom, and release solo songs under the band's brand, and outside of it.
Isn't it an amazing story? BTS is what comes of 12-16 hours of practice a day! I have a feeling that BTS are worming their way into your heart.💜
Yeah...i am ARMY from the very beginning 2013, i know how hard it was for them ,i am sooo happy to see them on the TOP :)
Am jealous
I'm jealous too. Thank you for all the army supporting them from the beginning.💜
@@lachimie5456 💜💜💜
It's honestly crazy how one day can change the trajectory of your whole life. V didn't even plan to audition. Just shows that it's important to embrace every day no matter how mundane it seems because it could be the start of something big for you!
I'm so proud and I'm ARMY since 2015 💜😭
all these years they are the one who are so influential for me they are there in my sad and happy times and it was long beautiful journey
with them and never ending one for me 💜💜💜
I loved your reaction. Don’t ever feel bad that you are new to ARMY - we always say that people find BTS when they are supposed to. I am a 60 year old mum from Australia who came across their pre debut blogs purely by chance and have never looked back. They got me through some dark times and it was their strength to push through their own hardships that gave me the strength to face my own. I honestly feel that I may not even be here now if I had not found those very first blogs. I didn’t know Korean, but I could feel their sincerity even then. I have gone on to travel to Korea on more than one occasion, loving the place, culture and people. I even got the courage to go to University at the age of 58 to start a bachelor degree in languages majoring in Korean. I have never looked back - the person I was when I found BTS is still a part of me, a part that has made me who I am today. Just as BTS always thanks ARMY for their support, I will forever thank BTS for their support and love. They are remarkable, talented and extremely humble young men who have been through a lot to get to where they are - a group of “brothers” who decided to share with the world their love of music. How can we not love that. 💜💜🇦🇺
seeing him speechless in between is like watching myself back its soo astonishing here we are biggest group and fandom
Now you know why army loves bts so much
Try to react to bts hardships 2013-2019 by excelest and bts behind the scene difficult tired and pressure to know them more
minor correction if that's okay. It's Xceleste.
One of the best documentary about Bts. There's a saying that you find Bts when you need them, I think everyone of us can accept that. They have given us something or help us through something, I've been lucky enough to have found them in 2014, so I was able to see them and feel what they went through. It's been a beautiful ride and I hope they continue for a long time.
27:48 trueeee, that's is one of the biggest reason why many fans even if they grow up already such as myself who started to stan BTS since 2014( and I'm 14 that year now 21) still continue to support the group until now because we relate on the songs they made, the comfort they gave us is really a big help for us specially many of us are facing big problems in life and BTS became the escape/comfort for us and encourage us to grow together with them.
Thanks for your reactions we are enjoying it a lot, and hoping to see more💜
It's pretty common for kpop groups to release Japanese versions of albums and singles. South Korea actually has a pretty small music market so most companies want their groups to have a more international appeal because of the increase in sales. Japan has the 2nd largest music market in the world (behind the United States) so just from a pure business standpoint, it makes a lot of sense to market groups directly to Japan.
I got into BTS in 2020 when the reaction channels i watch the most reacted to Dynamite MV.
Then I got curious. I had heard of them but had not paid attention to their music, since I didn't listen KPOP at the time and well, I was bored. I learned their names in 2 days by watching introduction videos, their interviews etc. Then started to watch some compilations and my bias was Suga. But now my bias is kookie and my bias wreckers are Jimin, Suga and Tae.
I follow their solo stuff, their twitter, their youtube channel, i have watched all of their music videos and listened all the albums, have recently watched their new performances, all the run episodes that are out now, introduced BTS to my friends and made them an army, i talk to other armys on internet and see what different opinions they have, have made tons of friends through them.
And it's only been like what, 6 months since Dynamite came out? It's crazy.
Their story reads like an epic novel. They are truly the main characters.
And, now you understand why ARMY loves them so much and are so protective of them. You should also give a listen to From Nobodies to Legends. Thanks for taking the time to get to know them!
I would really like to hear their songs on the radio. I can’t remember when I have ever heard them! No wonder people here in the states still don’t know about them.💜💜💜💜💜
the thing with Jin is truly amazing, they can cast somebody for his looks and teach him to rap, dance or sing, but it's a completly diferent thing find somebody that way and that it happens to have THAT voice.
Yep! Bang was/is a genius in how he assembled this amazing team! And he has always looked after them so well!!
The reason why K-pop is so often molded to appeal to an international audience is because the music market in South Korea is incredibly small given that that country itself is so small. Couple that with the fact that literally DOZENS of groups and artists debut under various labels every year, and it becomes extremely difficult for any artist to find their footing and establish themselves. As a result, they incorporate English into their songs, title those songs in English so that they can be easily found by international audiences, and promote their music in different countries, sometimes creating music in the language of the country they promote in. For example, many artists other than BTS promote in Japan with either original Japanese music or Japanese versions of the music they release in SK to appeal to that market and gain more musical success-this is smart given the fact that Japan has the 2nd largest music market in the world. The title of largest music market in the world belongs to the United States which explains why artists and labels here do not feel that need to promote music globally the way K-pop artists do.
If stuff like this in relation to BTS interests you, another BTS documentary exists here on UA-cam called “The Rise of Bangtan”. It’s an extremely professional-looking docuseries created by a very talented group of ARMYs, and what I love about it is that in addition to solely using clips of BTS’ own words from their past vlogs and interviews to tell the narrative of their rise to fame since before they debuted, it also gives great context of how the K-pop industry came to be, the nature of the current K-pop industry is, and why BTS’ way of conduct is redefining it. It’s an ongoing series with 12 episodes, each clocking in at around 30 minutes. I recommend this docuseries to every reactor who is trying to get into BTS because in order to really connect with them, I believe it’s so important that you see and relive some of the moments that came together to mold them into the artists we all enjoy today. As an ARMY since 2014, I remember witnessing many of those moments in real time and can vividly remember how choked-up and/or excited I got for every milestone they achieved. That being said, I can say with full confidence that this docuseries has successfully brought back the nostalgia and emotionality behind those defining moments in BTS’ career in how the narrative was told; the storytelling was so effective, I cried at clips shown that I’ve already seen hundreds of times. If you’re interested in watching, here’s the link to the first episode: ua-cam.com/video/QxAmkAwIEeY/v-deo.html
Happy reacting, and welcome to the rabbit hole, my friend 😂😈
No one ever expects BTS to have such an incredible story at first.
The fact that m well-versed about this vedio since i became an Army.. bt still had 2 watch this again with him feelin emotional n proud seeing how he admires our Boys!
The pride I feel every single time I watch first time reactions to videos like this! I have tears in my eyes even though I've seen this countless of times lol. Now you see why the fans are so protective and vocal when BTS is being overlooked and not appreciated for what and who they really are.
BTS are talented, respectful and just gorgeous human beings.
My favourite artists in whole world..our BTS 💜
Thank you for your reaction. BTS just draws you in and holds you tight. When l found them l was truly amazed by their story too. They are so real, beyond talented, funny and so much more. Welcome to the ARMY family. 💜
THIS IS GIVING ME GOOSEBUMPS!!!
EVEN I KNEW THE STORY ITSELF AND THE WHOLE THING, IT STILL GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS. BTS, WILL SURELY BE REMEMBERED FOR SUCH A LONG-LONG TIME. HISTORY MAKERS, THEY REWROTE THE HISTORY AND BROKE THE RECORDS! SO PROUD OF THEM.
Almost an hour reaction of my most favorite band that I’ve seen dozens of times but I guess I’m watching it again.
BTS not only breaks records, genres and language barriers, they break standards by always coming up with something new and something different in every song or performance. Their songs are meaningful and relatable, touching the hearts of people. And to top it off, they've remained humble inspite of their stardom. 💜
Next. Introduction to BTS by xCeleste aaaand "This is BTS Army" by the same creator. Thank you for your reaction
I agree. This is BTS by XCeleste and From Nobodies to Legends 2019!!
@@idknml1819 there’s a newer version now right?
An Introduction to 7 members of bts by Ida S channel
It's new Introduction video of each member
that video is too old, there is a new one now and i think its much better , its by Ida S
XCeleste videos are better, the other ones are too biased and outdated. The This is BTS:crash course 2020 by Suga and Spice is pretty good, it talks about their album achievements and awards.
Suga's audition was not "underground" as you like to air quote it. HE was an underground rapper.
BTS help me to keep going in life.
Their music heal me
As a literature teacher and musician myself, I wholeheartedly agree with you when you said people should be given more access to education that allows them to pursue their interests like the arts and others. While of course science and math and other content areas are important for knowledge, it's actually the humanities-literature, musi, arts, etc-and us pursuing our passions that make us human. Sadly, though, a lot of people are always discouraged from following their dreams and such.
Jimin: “you are nice...keep going”👍
7:33 Long story short: they didn't lie, the concept of the group changed. After RM joined, two other rappers Iron and Supreme Boi (people on RM's underground hip hop crew) joined the project, then the Hit It rap competition happened and Suga and somebody named i11evn got scouted. They released some unofficial tracks and were supposed to debut together in 2011, then something happened, the concept of the group changed from a hip hop group full of rappers to a kinda hybrid group, so most of the guys left and only RM and Suga decided to stay, thats when the 2nd Hit it auditions happened and the BTS members we have today were scouted.
I agree with you. Education must be fun & self aware moment in our lives. Our significance is who we are. Not our titles.
Check out "This is BTS: Introduction to BTS" and "Nobodies to Legend 2019" by xCeleste or "Who is BTS?" by SUGA and Spice to get better understanding of why ARMY love BTS.
'Life Goes On' is the title of their song from their BE album. The video you're reacting to is It's 'The Most Beautiful Life Goes On: A Story of BTS'. Excited for this reaction!!!
Thank you for your reaction. I think you're really starting to understand where our passion and love for BTS comes from. Their incredible story, growth combined with talent engages people on another, unprecedented level.
Now you feel what we feel. Happiness for their success. 💜💜💜💜
ARMYs love BTS because they are humble, remained down-to-earth, and for their LYRICS and the messages they conveyed through their songs. they make amazing songs! their voices, choreography, brotherhood ... everything about them is awesome! 💜 and yes, Spring Day - the Queen... still charting until now!
American Hustle Life is really good. That is what got me into BTS. Their determination was admirable.
16:03 Jimin was not only top student of his major contemporary dance but top student period. He had top grades really god at math and science and was class president for 9 years.
yay, now you know 💜
can't wait for whatever's next
Awesome reaction. So authentic. 💜
There is a whole professional series about their history and gradual rise to fame if you are interested. It's called the Rise of Bangtan and its really good!!!
Yes, it's ARMY made with clips of their journey using BTS's real words with more Kpop industry info too.
PS. This year we got them the 5th BBMA by the way :) (in a row)
And apart of collabs left and right, videogames and stuff, they have their own running show since 2015 since the industry there won't invite them to their shows: it was only 10 ep at first, but they resumed in 2016-2017? and there are almost 150 episodes by now: they have to complete missions (from playing a game, guessing tracks, learn how to play tennis, and any thing you can imagine), and it's hilarious and sweet. The fanbase has been built through their good music and lyrics sure, but mostly because of them, they go online (now when they can), they talk about their lives, they are like a friend you have overseas (?) and you get to know them, their weaknesses too, and as army, you cannot help but want to protect them (as you would protect a child, a friend or a family member).
PS. It would be awesome for youtube to have timed comments as in soundcloud xD sorry for the spam
PD Bang was much more visionary the other big 3 Kpop companies. He saw the boys had more talent than they realised..
Bang Si-Hyuk is just a genius. He gave talks (you can find them on YT) of the process he went through. Big Hit was near bankruptcy and he decided to restructure the company. He wanted a group of real boys who told their real truth and not the polished idols that were popular at the time. And he decided to aim the company not on making money, but on pleasing the fans. When BTS were not invited on talk shows or variety shows, he created their own shows on Vlive and UA-cam. Then he 'arranged' training for the boys in LA, from JK's dance camp to American Hustle Life. (Although it has its downside, the group did make connections with American hiphop artists.). He started having staff film them backstage (because they were so hilarious) and put those on YT, as well. Then did package programs: Winter package, Summer Package, etc that coincided with photo shoots, but were more 'real life' behind-the-scenes stuff. Then the free game BTS World, containing free music. Then he saw an untapped revenue stream and created his own platform, Weverse, in direct competition with Vlive, where fans could chat with artists, purchase merchatndise, watch videos only found on that platform (concerts and movies). He also redesigned the concert venues so that they included popup stores selling BTS merch. By pairing free content with paid content, he keeps fans coming back.
And let's not mention that he gave the members the freedom to find their own direction: JK began to do film editing (see Golden Closet Films), Taehyung followed his passion for photography and even directed his own MV. JHope did little dance demos (Hope on the Street). Jin loves food and started a segment called Eat Jin, where he talked about the food while he ate on camera (Ever seen someone eat hot dogs with chopsticks?). They each had their own projects and downloaded free songs on Soundcloud. But, I think more important than that, they learned how things worked. They worked with the Big Hit staff to learn record production, video production, you name it. Unlike most Kpop artists, they were allowed to develop beyond what the company had expected or foreseen. During the pandemic, they designed and produced the album BE with minimal input from the company.
I felt the same the first moment I discovered them. Welcome 🙏🏼
They are amazing, thank you for your reaction
My gosh.. i watched with you for 50 minutes and 45 seconds... thank you for this.. I like your reaction btw because you actually listened intently to everything that was being said and paused before giving your comment showing sincerity to listen to the story that's being discussed. salute!
I told myself i wouldn't cry but seeing this video brings back hard memories. BTS are Legends.
Oh, yes, you're not alone about getting hit in the feels. I'm so, SO glad you continued to check into them and see their story. :)
I'm so glad you decide to give BTS a chance even if it's not something you'd normally be into. Thanks for being open minded. Keen to see your BTS journey! You're in for one hell of a ride. This BTS stuff will consume you!
Also, "And Introduction to the 7 Members of BTS (2021 update)" by Ida S is worth reacting to as well. It highlights a bit of the members' skills set (incl. Jimin's martial arts and how he uses it w/ performances; Jin and JK also hold belt ranks in martial arts, just that Jimin's experience is in multiple practices), with clips teasing their concerts/solo performances (you can see hints of how much they've developed as performers) + introduces you to some of their other projects, including their Bon Voyage reality series and Run BTS (where they're challenged with games/go on missions)... they're hilariously entertaining/wholesome fun:)
You have no idea how shocked BTS was when they blew up in the west. The media practically dragged them to the US for the BBMAs. They were wide eyed the entire time and just allowed themselves to be pushed into the world limelight in pure disbelief.
Your genuine reaction to the guys earn you another sub. I'm looking forward to your journey. I'm sure you will continue to be touched by these artist as I was when I started. I've never joined a fandom before them and here I am 40+ cheering for these guys. The underdog story is real.
Yes, 40+ here too... I love underdog stories; plus they are such awesome human beings and Mr. Bang is a visionary.
@@donitapolk9413 Yep, I rank Mr Bang up there with Steve Jobs, Berry Gordy and Spielberg
Bang is a living legend, a genius in the world of music and musical groups.
Watching him mind blow visibly on his face was awesome to watch
such a great underdog story... and BTS have continued to accomplish so much more since this video was released - including their recent sweep of all the 2021 Billboard Awards categories they were nominated for (adding a 5th in a row Top Social Artist award), an historical Grammy nom, etc. and to think that when they had broken a UA-cam record with 6M views of "Blood, Sweat and Tears", as mentioned in the video, to breaking that record w/ "Dynamite"... and again breaking that record when they dropped "Butter"... but these are far from the records they've broken (like 4 Billboard #1 songs within a year's time). these guys aren't slackers - never were - and deserve all the accolades they receive. this intro, btw, is just a start tho. there are other remarkable BTS backstory documentaries that have been created, including "Break the Silence: The Movie" (also recently won the MTV Best Music Documentary Award), and episodes of their challenging journey (to say the least!) via "American Hustle" may be found on UA-cam as well. as a side note, It's one thing watching docus, but it's the guys' personalities that also make for fun viewing. Glad you're doing the deep dive (coming from someone who began learning about them myself during their Dynamite era, late 2020)... it's pretty awesome, inspiring stuff! :)
They are so humble until now the boys who doesn't forget where they came from until now love them BTS forever 😍💜💜
I got choked up, too. One Army said "They don't take themselves too seriously but they take their job very seriously." I loved that because they are so authentic when watching their shows, you can't help but love them. AND FUNNY AS HECK!! I'm 60 years old and my intro to them was when they were on SNL but I didn't start really going down the rabbit hole until ON. That video is unbelievable and I'll never forget my reaction when that dance break started. I was practically breathless and I've seen so many huge reactions when that moment comes. Down the rabbit hole I fell and it's super hard to play catch up!!!🤪 You will probably never see this but I love your reaction videos. You are so warm and approachable. And thank you for your kind words at the end. I needed that today!
that is why its a must to also watch their debut years videos and see the growth... their older songs are still great for me, i personally love the skool luv affair and dark and wild album...😁
Having just found them last year, I was working backwards. I'm older, and although I went through a period where I listened to rap and pop (talking 90s/early 2000s), I was first and foremost a rock and roll fan. But I am OBSESSED with BTS' earlier hip-hop roots (especially Skool Luv Affair & D&W). I adore the rap line, and have come to appreciate the K-HipHop scene because of them.
street casting is a thing in korean industry, yes basically they will just randomly pick people based on their looks (visuals) sometimes the "visual members" will just end up with the position of "visual/face of the group" within the group but Bighit really Hit a Jackpot with Jin and V because not only they have amazing visuals but also they both have amazing raw talent to become a singer. BTS's 4 vocalists truly have one of the most unique voices in the industry and they have incredible musical ability and understanding for music. it's crazy that 7 BTS member have their own spesialities, it's like a group of avengers
I started being a fan of BTS in 2015 and at that time, I didn't realize that what I was witnessing is a making of history-- that those would be the iconic times we look back on today. BTS' foundation. But by watching this documentary and reliving all those times again, that epiphany really sunk in me. It's so well made and summarized almost everything that is important. I really appreciate how you're so open-minded about this too! And to be honest, it doesn't matter WHEN you became their fan, what matters is you're a part of it now; the day you found them is just as good as any :D
Your reaction is so genuine, I stayed watching you from the beginning 👍
Welcome to the club, man!
I've just watched all your BTS reactions and I'm really glad how it's developing from your first reaction to this one.. how you grew to like them and appreciate them .. and I hope this will show you why we're in LOVE with them and why we are so protective over them .. i do really hope you'll watch more of them .. and become an army yourself
I highly recommend you to watch their live performances they're something else
Welcome to the fandom.
Warm hugs.💜💜💜
Enjoy your BTS journey, you're not alone on this kind of feels it's as if how I am 2 yrs ago after stumbling on them. 😊
I’ve watched this documentary several times and love to see people’s reactions when they finally learn about the boy’s story... the creator did a good job with this documentary. Thank you for your authentic reaction and awesome comments. A 52 year old army here....looking forward to more reactions about BTS. God bless 💜
Remember, like the Beatles it just came together. The right company, RM the brilliant right leader and the amazing individual members who kept the same focus.
Love this video, thank you for giving them a chance, you won't regret it. You really should check out more of their songs, their whole discography is basically a documentary itself about their journey (lyric-wise).
What a great day. First Dimash and now BTS 👌🙏❤️💜