They raised each other. Jin drove the younger members to school and he cooked for them. What I'm always amazed about is; that they were kids/teenagers and they all had this incredible work ethic. The other thing; they helped each other. It's as if they understood, it was do or die. 100's of groups debut every year and BTS came from Big Hit that was teetering on Bankruptcy, it was hard work because the odds were completely against them to be successful.
It’s so rare to have a group of this many people, who have reached this level of superstardom, to not have any ego problems. They have a genuine love, admiration and respect for each other 💜
J-hope did a live vlog right before he left for the military. On that vlog he made the statement, "As much as you love the members, I cherish them!". That one statement is the difference between BTS and other groups since day one. They aren't just a band. They truly adore one another and, subsequently, we love them! Borahe 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you for recording this video despite not reaching the milestone yet. I look forward to soon reaching the desired number. All your comments and thoughtful remarks in this video are truly appreciated. We like BTS not only because they are incredibly talented but also because they are qualified people, with genuine brotherhooe, in many ways. I hope we can share joyful BTS journey throughout the upcoming year together. Wishing you a healthy and happy year ahead! 💜💜 (If I may make one request, when you leave comments, it's a bit hard to hear your voice. It would be great if you could pause the video or speak a bit louder.)
Jungkook calls his films “Golden Closet Films” because he is the “Golden Maknae” and because when he first began filming, the only space available to him to edit in their small dorm was a closet! 🫶
I always wondered about the closet part. I knew eventually some a-hole would make a pointed remark and the a-hole turned out to be a family member. So juvenile and unnecessary. I put 12 candles on his 22nd B-day cake.
I do think there is a real comforting appeal to watching 7 people who have many differences in personalities and talents and interests coming together and with such respect for themselves and others working through differences and stresses in such apparent positive ways to a common goal and still just able to show real vulnerability to one other among the big smiles and jokes. It is soothing in these times as we remember that most people are good and do want to love one other as humans. I think that’s certainly some of the extra attraction with them for me above their insane performances. I’ve never been a “fan” of any musicians before, meaning like I haven’t followed them outside of just listening to their music and I do think it’s because I feel good and hopeful and like my better self around the fun and friendship displayed with BTS even as they admit their hardships.
I have really appreciated your sensitivity and thoughtfulness in this video. Thank you very much. I am what is called a Silver ARMY, at 73. 'My' first music group was the Beatles, and l progressed out of pop into being a jazz (all types)and blues fan for the rest of my life. Until BTS, that is. They are truly game changers, and such admirable and loveable humans to whit. Subscribed to your channel l look forward to the journey. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
BTS has given 2 free concerts since the start of Chapter 2!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 BTS gave a free concert in the city of Busan in order to promote the World Expo 2030 to chose Busan for the event (similar to the way cities around the world compete for the Olympics). 50,000 people at the stadium saw the concert for free, and it was also free for everyone who watched in on Weverse. The site crashed, so Big Hit added another day to watch the concert for free. In November, Jungkook gave a free concert on November 20, 2023, at the Jangchung Arena (Jung-gu, Seoul) and that concert was free for the people at the arena and those who were watching on Weverse.
true they do that often. also free online mini concerts. and that is wild because they know army would pay whatever it is for the tickets they turned down money just to give army a gift. that is big for any label. and i dont think any other label has done that before unless it´s for charity
Hi thanks for reacting to this even before you hit your milestone! 45:48 V was the 2nd to last to join, but the company wanted to keep him hidden from fans until debut. No one is 100% certain as to the exact reason, perhaps to generate some buzz because they needed a way to make themselves stand out from the other groups, maybe because of his voice or looks (to avoide other companies trying to poach him), who knows lol. But Jimin was the last to join. The other members joined at various times over the 3 years they were all training, but unlike them , jimin only had 6 months to train. Theirs is a crazy story, with tons of hardships, success, set backs and accolades, as well as how they seem like theyre both genuinely good and approachable , that makes them an inspiration to many people. And its amazing that they filmed themselves as trainees, and continued to film almost every aspect of their lives since. We really feel like we know them. Fun fact in their early days as trainess, with their vlogs, , they did it all themselves and never even edited them, they just filmed and uploaded. With them going live as a group and individually, it helped form the special connection bts and army have. To help understand that connection even more, I'd like to recommend "bts hardships 2021 updated" by xCeleste. Theres an awesome fan made series called "the rise of bangtan" (21 ½ hour chapters with 15 minute long bonus content & behind the scenes for each) if you feel like learning not just about their rise but also about the kpop industry in general. And, if youd ever like to learn about how the western and Korean media/charts sabotage bts constantly, and a lot of other similar topics, the channel "boracity magazine" does video essays on bts, (complete with facts and receipts to prove her words) is amazing, and she doesn't care if people react to her videos as long as in the title you make it clear that its a reaction. (Some reactors make it seem in the title that its *their* essay) I know thats a lot of documentaries but you could mix them in with music reactions (if youre interested) . I wish more people would react to boracitys stuff because she's awesome and the info she gives is very important. She helps people understand how its possible for them to be the biggest group in the world yet so many people havent heard of them, and explains how horrible and shady the music industry is. A rly good one of hers is "why there will never be another bts" Also, RM taught himself English by watching the sitcom friends. Hed watch it with korean subritles then english subtitles, then no subtitles! And finally, yes, army suprised bts at Wembley by singing their korean lyrics back to them. Remember thats in England, where the majority of people in attendance did not soeak korean. Thats why they were so emotional. That was when bts were just starting to become big in the west. 😊 💜
I enjoyed your reaction. ARMY doesn't mind you needing to stop the video to make comments. With that said, I really enjoyed the way you chose to react... with your spoken volume lower than the Guide. I could still hear your comments, but it was more like you were having a side conversation and did not overwhelm the video. It just seemed respectful of the video and I appreciated it! I look forward to more of your reactions. Goodness knows you could post daily and still not catch up on the content before the BTS comeback in 2025! BORAHAE! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
ARMY's don't forget.Those scars made them, and some of us who we are as good humans now. Also, Their last concert was in Busan, and it was free. a thank you to ARMY who got tickets, and to millions around the world who stayed up to watch for free. ( To bad the naver server caught on fire. ). A-hem. But you can watch the entrie concert as a movie Busan Yet to Come concert. No one works harder than Big Hit and our 7 angels.
I think music and his group and fans have helped him get through. But we all know mental health conditions don’t go away but you learn to cope. Suga has helped many including me. He’s a rapper that plays piano beautifully. Wonder how many western rappers play instruments lol
I'm glad you enjoyed Taylor's intro video. She really did a great job. Two things she didn't include though is that ARMY is an acronym for Adorable Representatives MC for Youth (Doesn't sound quite as daunting now, does it?! 😅) and our animal symbol is a purple whale, a reference to the song Whalien 52. However, to truly appreciate how far they've come I highly recommend xCeleste's BTS Hardships 2013-2021 to get the full picture of what they've endured to get to where they are. It's kinda infuriating tbh but it's a very important part of their story and it goes a long way to explaining their uniquely close relationship with ARMY. Add Boracity Magazine's video Why The Music Industry Is Terrified Of BTS to get a glimpse of the music industry as a whole and how they're actively working against BTS to this day (Spoiler: These guys still refuse to play dirty and can't be bought despite all their hardships. 😏) And if I may recommend a great example of just how daring they are when it comes to getting their point across and their message out, try Spring Day. But very importantly: Be sure to also watch the explanation video by Italian ARMY: "What You Still Don't Know About BTS Spring Day"! Spring Day is an extremely important song and fondly nicknamed The Queen because it's been on the South Korean Gaon chart non-stop for six years so far... 🤯 (Trigger warning for corruption with fatal consequences though. 😢) I found these seven amazing young men 3.5 years ago and I can honestly say that they, their inspirational music and my fellow ARMYs *literally* saved my life, brought me back from a very dark place and restored my tattered faith in humanity and for that I'm eternally grateful and definitely an ARMY for life. Have fun with your personal BTS journey, however short or long it may be. I promise you won't regret it. - a danish ARMY, age 48 💜
Happy New Year... Helpful hint for the guide: Not sure if you know.... Korean people counted age differently to others... Korean Age vs International Age - difference is 1-2 years depending on if their birthday has been.... In most older videos, including this guide, they are giving Korean ages so you will need to adjust. The members were only 13-18 years old when they became trainees and 15-20 yo when they debuted. In Korea when you are born you are considered 1 year old. Then on lunar newyear every year you add another year to your age, no matter what your birthdate is. .... Year of birth - International age at Debut on 13June13 (Year and age became trainee) Jin 1992 - 20 yo (2011 - 18yo) Suga 1993- 20 yo (2011 - 17yo) Suga started with MIDI at 11 JHope 1994 - 19 yo (2011 - 17yo)JHope started dancing at 8 RM 1994 - 18 yo (2010 - 15yo) RM started rapping at 11 and was well known in the underground scene at 13 Jimin 1995 - 17 yo (2012 - 16yo) V 1995 - 17 yo (2011 - 15yo) JK 1997 - 15 yo (2011 - 13yo) JK signed with big hit at 13yo Rule of thumb - if it's before their birthday - subtract 2 years to get international age. if it's after their birthday - subtract 1 year to get their international age. The Korean Government has recently (June28) brought in international age as the standard in Korea, but all older videos/ interviews/ shows, will be referencing Korean age. 💜Have a great day
Thank you for choosing to watch this. Generally fans recommend reactors to watch because we want you to enjoy it and understand more about why we love them so much. One interesting detail you missed about V was that he not only sang the OST for Hwarang, but he also acted a significant part in the drama. It was through acting in this that he became a member of a friendship group of mainly actors, the Wooga Squad. Many people get shocked by Jimin's martial arts achievments, thinking he is just a ball of fluffy sweetness, while actually I reckon he is probably the toughest.
I've watched so many people react to this, and you're one of the best. You made sure to take it all in. They're so impressive and talented. I'm half Korean and was never really proud of it until I found BTS. I love seeing other people be as impressed with them as I am.
I'm a 56yr old ARMY! BTS told all of ARMY that they prepared stuff in advance to fill in the time until all comes back from the mandatory military service that they are currently in. So you have a little time to catch up on some of their stuff but that will be hard lol. Chaos with beginning again coming in June of this year when Jin the oldest member will be discharged! I welcome the Chaos!! 💜💜Borahae💜💜OT7
Thank you: I loved your reaction, from your opening comments, through your sign off, and including your comment in your blurb (which I actually read first!). I would second another viewer's suggestion that you consider adjusting your mic and pausing to make your on-the-go comments too. Your voice is at times pretty inaudible for me - and we are watching because we are interested in what you have to say! So ... I also want to commend you on your respect for Taylor - you watched all the credits! She took enormous care with this video, including an immense amount of fact-checking. Putting out her draft to ARMYs all over the world for their input was incredibly brave, but I know she found it helpful as well as all the help she had to organise the data and finalise the version we all see nowadays. This video is dated May '22 - but a LOT has happened since then. Taylor also collaborated with Throga Vocal Gym and made a slide show for them updating events between May 2022 and the end of October 2023. Hiatus? What hiatus …? ua-cam.com/video/C6pXzvkmtm0/v-deo.html The Guide mentions the racism etc that BTS faced. I think many will find that hard to believe / understand. We don;t make a big noise about it (unless we see it, then bets are off - until someone clarifies their mistake and fixes it💜) Personally I believe it continues, but people are now a lot more guarded, because ££££. However I would like new ARMYs to be aware, have the perspective ... xCeleste has (among others) an excellent video on this and related issues: ua-cam.com/video/EdY6wnLsetQ/v-deo.html - not too long, and up to 2021. I encourage you to look at this too. There is SO MUCH material on BTS, from so many great fan creators, but also from them and their company. In many ways they were forced to be innovative, because Korean media did not support (sometimes suppressed) them. They were the first to use YT I think and to have personal Twitter accounts (I do not twitt), but I think also to go live with fans. They still do this regularly. We know SO MUCH about them because they not only tell us, they show us. With the warts. Idols in Korea are supposed to be perfect flawless creatures, more than human not only in appearance but in manners, conversation ... and every way. They do not speak out, they do not speak their minds. BTS do and always did (perhaps rooted in their hip hop aspirations). Jimin, though, is a vocalist, and one of the sweetest, most caring, gentle and polite creatures. We know he's got a temper (he's told us about fights he's had with others - eg Taehyung, JK) and we've seen the occasional for his other members (RM when he was fiddling with a glass trophy frexample) - but you could never imagine him being sharp. BUT there's a clip from a show early on, where they are taking questions from fans in the audience. A boy says his sister keeps taking his things and he can't make her stop, even though he will hurt her to try to force her to not do it, and asks Jimin what he can do to sop her. Jimin pulls no punch. Looks directly to him and says
Yay. Well, seeing that you did the Guide was what brought me to your channel. I am a sucker for reactors checking it out and discovering more about this group. I am glad you finally watched it. It benefits anyone new to BTS immensely. You only do yourself a disservice to hold off on checking it out. It kind of felt odd that when I started catching up on your journey you said the viewers helped direct what you watch but with all the requests for this, you weren't watching it. What a sweet end of year gift to yourself and to army! Looking forward to more of your journey! Thanks for sharing it with us. If no one has mentioned it yet, you can add it to your ever growing list, I'm sure, but I think a great song to add near the beginning of your journey is their song "Born Singer." They wrote it on the beat of JCole's Born Sinner back in 2013 shortly after their debut. I think it gives such a great representation of how they mix their rap and vocals to perform together and their mentality back then which still holds true 10 years later. This video is a mix of their early performance of the song juxtaposed with a performance about 5 years later. Then in 2022 JCole gave them permission to release the song on their Proof album (kind of an anthology album for them with all their title songs plus member choices for solo pieces as well). ua-cam.com/video/Z5WLRWMYzEU/v-deo.htmlsi=CFlo9q6zqP9AXXvN They also recently performed the song again with the release of the Proof album and it is here if you want to watch it as well. ua-cam.com/users/live9sJ_I1lHpps?si=zZJKTFxXAQ8NlDCo In it, RM changes some of his age and years to reflect the actual years rather than keeping with the original lyrics they wrote. Anyway, I love the song and think you might enjoy it too. Please don't forget to pause when you want to say something. We want to hear what you have to say and your mic seems turned down to where I can't hear what you say if the video runs, plus you can easily miss things. Many of their songs flow so fast. Since you like HipHop so much. You might like one of their really early songs called Hip Hop Phile where the rappers talk about their early musical influences and a little of how they each came to love hip hop. ua-cam.com/video/a_3KCRAYAFQ/v-deo.htmlsi=q7o-lYoV8S0ZjDPy Be well. 💜
Thank you for doing this 💜 And happy New Year 🥰 Lets hope this year you reach your milestones! I was in Busan in 2022 for Bts FREE concert that held 70 000 people. About 500 000 people traveled to Busan, those who couldnt get tickets could go to a big Busan beach and watch a concert stream from big screen that they had set up. Concert was also streamed online, about 50 million people watching it 💜 They give so much back to their fans.
Great decision not to wait till a milestone. I've watched so many reactors watch this video and it still chokes me up. So proud of them! Is there a way your voice could be louder. Maybe pause the video. I liked your comments but had to turn up the volume and rewind at times, then turn down the volume. I enjoyed your reaction, and Taylor Marie's video is so good! Happy New Year all🎉
Happy New Year! Really enjoyed your reaction. Could I ask a favour, that you pause when sharing your thoughts- we can’t hear them and I think they would be worth listening to - we are very happy with long videos when they relate to our boys. I would highly recommend The rise of Bangtan series and other documentaries- I think you would enjoy the rise of Bangtan very
Such a lovely gesture..Happy New Year! Not to disparage, but recently another reactor admitted being so disappponted he didn't get many views or likes when he posted what he thought was going to really give him big numbers.... it sounds like you haven't yet, gotten the numbers you are aiming for, but your genuine appreciation, have undoubtedly touched many of your content viewersl
This is a great guide to BTS, and thaks for reacting. It makes s much more sense once having this background and context to the songs you will react to in the future.
[20:44] about them being under a microsckope - even leaving out his mental health issues - Suga being such a introvert in such a painfully extrovert occupation, just broke my introvert heart, when I found out, so badly that there was no other choice for a bias for me.. 💜 Well there is some other's that have their own difficult stories which might be reason I'm slowly but surely slipping toward OT7 (=loving them all equally). Because I just can't but hope, they get somehow supported through their lives rainy days, reminding themselves that we accept them as they are, and love them fully as who they are, even on their bad days.. :=} 💜 [22:17] Note / Cultural note : Suga being second oldest - his cultural obligation is to take care of his younger friends, like older brother. Here : The text that Suga sent to, was to two youngest members V.. (I'm using "Tae", because singular letter gets easily lost in my book length comments
I just found your channel today and got caught up on all the BTS reactions. I've really been enjoying your journey so far and subbed so I can keep up in the future! Welcome to the rabbit hole, baby ARMY!
Gracias por reaccionar a la guía para entender porque Army los amamos nos han entregado mucho estos chicos primero su música y talentoso arte a muchas Army nos han ayudado a superar la depresión nos hemos acompañados durante muchos años conocemos sus personalidades y cuando están triste o alegre comparten en live con Army se sienten cercanos y su humildad y hermandad es increíble Gracias nuevamente 💜💜💜💜💜 borahae
Gracias por la reacción 😊, siempre disfruto de ver a las personas conocer a estos seres humanos increíbles, poco a poco irás comprendiendo el porqué son tan grandes y porque somos tantos millones de personas que los queremos, apreciamos y admiramos, un saludo desde España, Feliz año nuevo ✨💜✨
I was only looking earlier today and noticed J Hope has 71,550,917 followers (myself being one of them) on Spotify now. There's a joke about RM and Jin being the Dad and mum of the BTS members. It's just a bit of fun that some ARMY joke about.
Followers in Spotify for J-hope is around the 16M now ( THE MOST FOLLOW K-POP SOLOIST ) And the month listen 3.8 M now (PEAK 10.8M +-) BTS has 71M of followes in SP now ( THE MOST FOLLOW GROUP ) And the month listen 30.8M now (PEAK 45,8M )
@@bee12117 Not according to what I just check last night. There's a difference between followers and Monthly listeners which goes up and down every month. To find the followers thing you click on the name then scroll down and it give you both the monthly listeners figure and the follower's figure. Do that for every member. Ok I'm now looking at JK's figures it's .... 12,177,686 monthly listeners and 36,070,024 followers as of today. The figure's can change but that is as of today 1 Janurary 2024 UK time.
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it already but, BTS has dance practice videos of most all the tracks with music video, plus other trailer and performance videos. You mentioned your interest in dance and the practice videos show the full choreography's, which are more complex and difficult than the MV's show. This is especially true with their earlier songs, when they had time to practice 12-14 hours a day. Check out Bulletproof 2 (since you know it) or Danger. You can find all the practices on their official channel BANGTANTV. Or you can check out one of the compilations, like ua-cam.com/video/5DXnWmt_9lw/v-deo.htmlsi=0_k7PmO9LDtfzOvy. Entertaining as hell.
There are a few more videos you should watch. - The Most Beautiful Life Goes On: A Story of BTS by the Rice Squad - BTS Hardships 2013-2021, Once you watch this you will have a better understanding of why ARMY is so protective of BTS. - This is BTS Army-Introduction to BTS fans by Xceleste
I don't think it's accurate to say that they are pursuing their masters. In one festa, Jungkook said that he felt insignificant because he didn't stay in school that long. RM also said that he was jealous of Jin because Jin graduated from college. In reality, with the schedule that they followed after they've debuted, I highly doubt that they would have the time to squeeze in graduate studies. I love them for who they are and for all their accomplishments no matter their educational background. Thanks for sharing your reaction. Borahae!
V was the 6th member, but they didn’t tell the public about him. He was like a surprise. Jimin was the 7th member. I think my only critique of this guide, other than it being amazing, is I wish it made clear that V made up the definition of purple. I think it should be clear that he didn’t just share the definition, but he made it up. He should get credit for that. I’m saying this as a person who V is not my bias. JK is my bias, but I love all seven. 💜
Thank you for reacting to a guide of BTS. This introduction to BTS is way better and is completely narrated (no reading) in English. It also follows their discography from the 1st album to the most recent. Even if you don't react to it, I highly recommend watching it on your own! Have a blessed weekend! ua-cam.com/video/0KonKFssKnM/v-deo.htmlsi=ck4j1VRHczDoupz9
you must understand, the korean music industry changes groups more than you change underwear. its purely a buisiness there with the next new, the next, the next...they dont understand legacy, ie The Beatles, Queen, Janice Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, The commodores, BTO...etc. There is no goup/singer like this. BTS is independent, and fighting for its life. The avg endpoint for ANY group is 7 yrs. BTS in its 10th. And they are unlike any kpop group in Korean HISTORY. They are individuals, in a society of compliance.
I love this intro as well as Rice squads and XCeleste intros. This is just an updated version which focuses more on the members as individuals and not as much on their albums/success. Each of these three intros offer different information in differing formats, I personally don’t think there is a “best” intro.
Your thumb nail of this video does not have Taehyung in it. So you are promoting the narrative that BTS IS 6 only which is sometimes in official charts Brent as well as content in the big Army accounts supported by Big Hit. For this reason, I am not supporting your channel.
In recent years, Taekook was pushed aside and others took over the stage. The popularity was already gained, now two world-class stars could sing and dance in the background. Tricky:)bts main lead singer and dancer hahaha😮A "friend" who engages in plagiarism in his free time, copying Taekook's photo sessions, stealing their ideas. Thanks to Taekook, he became popular, he was noticed. But it's not enough for him.
They raised each other. Jin drove the younger members to school and he cooked for them. What I'm always amazed about is; that they were kids/teenagers and they all had this incredible work ethic. The other thing; they helped each other. It's as if they understood, it was do or die. 100's of groups debut every year and BTS came from Big Hit that was teetering on Bankruptcy, it was hard work because the odds were completely against them to be successful.
This makes me cry, it's all true
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It’s so rare to have a group of this many people, who have reached this level of superstardom, to not have any ego problems. They have a genuine love, admiration and respect for each other 💜
J-hope did a live vlog right before he left for the military. On that vlog he made the statement, "As much as you love the members, I cherish them!". That one statement is the difference between BTS and other groups since day one. They aren't just a band. They truly adore one another and, subsequently, we love them! Borahe 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Actually, in 2022 they DID host a free concert for Army. Their last concert as a full group before they started military service and it was AMAZING
RM taught himself English by watching DVDs of the TV show Friends.
Thank you for recording this video despite not reaching the milestone yet. I look forward to soon reaching the desired number. All your comments and thoughtful remarks in this video are truly appreciated. We like BTS not only because they are incredibly talented but also because they are qualified people, with genuine brotherhooe, in many ways. I hope we can share joyful BTS journey throughout the upcoming year together. Wishing you a healthy and happy year ahead! 💜💜 (If I may make one request, when you leave comments, it's a bit hard to hear your voice. It would be great if you could pause the video or speak a bit louder.)
Jungkook calls his films “Golden Closet Films” because he is the “Golden Maknae” and because when he first began filming, the only space available to him to edit in their small dorm was a closet! 🫶
He did not have a closet, he put his computer between the racks of clothes, thus “Golden closet”.
I always wondered about the closet part. I knew eventually some a-hole would make a pointed remark and the a-hole turned out to be a family member. So juvenile and unnecessary. I put 12 candles on his 22nd B-day cake.
OOOH the first thing I watched in 2024. I love my boys
I do think there is a real comforting appeal to watching 7 people who have many differences in personalities and talents and interests coming together and with such respect for themselves and others working through differences and stresses in such apparent positive ways to a common goal and still just able to show real vulnerability to one other among the big smiles and jokes. It is soothing in these times as we remember that most people are good and do want to love one other as humans. I think that’s certainly some of the extra attraction with them for me above their insane performances. I’ve never been a “fan” of any musicians before, meaning like I haven’t followed them outside of just listening to their music and I do think it’s because I feel good and hopeful and like my better self around the fun and friendship displayed with BTS even as they admit their hardships.
I have really appreciated your sensitivity and thoughtfulness in this video. Thank you very much.
I am what is called a Silver ARMY, at 73.
'My' first music group was the Beatles, and l progressed out of pop into being a jazz (all types)and blues fan for the rest of my life.
Until BTS, that is.
They are truly game changers, and such admirable and loveable humans to whit.
Subscribed to your channel l look forward to the journey. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
BTS has given 2 free concerts since the start of Chapter 2!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
BTS gave a free concert in the city of Busan in order to promote the World Expo 2030 to chose Busan for the event (similar to the way cities around the world compete for the Olympics). 50,000 people at the stadium saw the concert for free, and it was also free for everyone who watched in on Weverse. The site crashed, so Big Hit added another day to watch the concert for free.
In November, Jungkook gave a free concert on November 20, 2023, at the Jangchung Arena (Jung-gu, Seoul) and that concert was free for the people at the arena and those who were watching on Weverse.
true they do that often. also free online mini concerts. and that is wild because they know army would pay whatever it is for the tickets they turned down money just to give army a gift. that is big for any label. and i dont think any other label has done that before unless it´s for charity
I watched this guide video countless times and It stills feels so good ☺
Thank you for spending an hour with BTS & ARMY. 💜 BTS are Love.
Hi thanks for reacting to this even before you hit your milestone! 45:48 V was the 2nd to last to join, but the company wanted to keep him hidden from fans until debut. No one is 100% certain as to the exact reason, perhaps to generate some buzz because they needed a way to make themselves stand out from the other groups, maybe because of his voice or looks (to avoide other companies trying to poach him), who knows lol.
But Jimin was the last to join. The other members joined at various times over the 3 years they were all training, but unlike them , jimin only had 6 months to train. Theirs is a crazy story, with tons of hardships, success, set backs and accolades, as well as how they seem like theyre both genuinely good and approachable , that makes them an inspiration to many people.
And its amazing that they filmed themselves as trainees, and continued to film almost every aspect of their lives since. We really feel like we know them. Fun fact in their early days as trainess, with their vlogs, , they did it all themselves and never even edited them, they just filmed and uploaded. With them going live as a group and individually, it helped form the special connection bts and army have.
To help understand that connection even more, I'd like to recommend "bts hardships 2021 updated" by xCeleste. Theres an awesome fan made series called "the rise of bangtan" (21 ½ hour chapters with 15 minute long bonus content & behind the scenes for each) if you feel like learning not just about their rise but also about the kpop industry in general. And, if youd ever like to learn about how the western and Korean media/charts sabotage bts constantly, and a lot of other similar topics, the channel "boracity magazine" does video essays on bts, (complete with facts and receipts to prove her words) is amazing, and she doesn't care if people react to her videos as long as in the title you make it clear that its a reaction. (Some reactors make it seem in the title that its *their* essay)
I know thats a lot of documentaries but you could mix them in with music reactions (if youre interested) . I wish more people would react to boracitys stuff because she's awesome and the info she gives is very important. She helps people understand how its possible for them to be the biggest group in the world yet so many people havent heard of them, and explains how horrible and shady the music industry is. A rly good one of hers is "why there will never be another bts"
Also, RM taught himself English by watching the sitcom friends. Hed watch it with korean subritles then english subtitles, then no subtitles!
And finally, yes, army suprised bts at Wembley by singing their korean lyrics back to them. Remember thats in England, where the majority of people in attendance did not soeak korean. Thats why they were so emotional. That was when bts were just starting to become big in the west.
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Thanks for sharing. I don’t mind all the information. It’s helpful. I will try to pepper some of these in. Thanks again.
I enjoyed your reaction. ARMY doesn't mind you needing to stop the video to make comments. With that said, I really enjoyed the way you chose to react... with your spoken volume lower than the Guide. I could still hear your comments, but it was more like you were having a side conversation and did not overwhelm the video. It just seemed respectful of the video and I appreciated it! I look forward to more of your reactions. Goodness knows you could post daily and still not catch up on the content before the BTS comeback in 2025! BORAHAE! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
ARMY's don't forget.Those scars made them, and some of us who we are as good humans now. Also, Their last concert was in Busan, and it was free. a thank you to ARMY who got tickets, and to millions around the world who stayed up to watch for free. ( To bad the naver server caught on fire. ). A-hem. But you can watch the entrie concert as a movie Busan Yet to Come concert.
No one works harder than Big Hit and our 7 angels.
I think music and his group and fans have helped him get through. But we all know mental health conditions don’t go away but you learn to cope. Suga has helped many including me. He’s a rapper that plays piano beautifully. Wonder how many western rappers play instruments lol
Suga is so wonderful
That song R M was telling armies about was written for TXT BTS juniors in big hits.
I'm glad you enjoyed Taylor's intro video. She really did a great job. Two things she didn't include though is that ARMY is an acronym for Adorable Representatives MC for Youth (Doesn't sound quite as daunting now, does it?! 😅) and our animal symbol is a purple whale, a reference to the song Whalien 52.
However, to truly appreciate how far they've come I highly recommend xCeleste's BTS Hardships 2013-2021 to get the full picture of what they've endured to get to where they are. It's kinda infuriating tbh but it's a very important part of their story and it goes a long way to explaining their uniquely close relationship with ARMY. Add Boracity Magazine's video Why The Music Industry Is Terrified Of BTS to get a glimpse of the music industry as a whole and how they're actively working against BTS to this day (Spoiler: These guys still refuse to play dirty and can't be bought despite all their hardships. 😏)
And if I may recommend a great example of just how daring they are when it comes to getting their point across and their message out, try Spring Day. But very importantly: Be sure to also watch the explanation video by Italian ARMY: "What You Still Don't Know About BTS Spring Day"! Spring Day is an extremely important song and fondly nicknamed The Queen because it's been on the South Korean Gaon chart non-stop for six years so far... 🤯 (Trigger warning for corruption with fatal consequences though. 😢)
I found these seven amazing young men 3.5 years ago and I can honestly say that they, their inspirational music and my fellow ARMYs *literally* saved my life, brought me back from a very dark place and restored my tattered faith in humanity and for that I'm eternally grateful and definitely an ARMY for life.
Have fun with your personal BTS journey, however short or long it may be. I promise you won't regret it.
- a danish ARMY, age 48 💜
Happy New Year...
Helpful hint for the guide: Not sure if you know.... Korean people counted age differently to others...
Korean Age vs International Age - difference is 1-2 years depending on if their birthday has been.... In most older videos, including this guide, they are giving Korean ages so you will need to adjust.
The members were only 13-18 years old when they became trainees and 15-20 yo when they debuted.
In Korea when you are born you are considered 1 year old. Then on lunar newyear every year you add another year to your age, no matter what your birthdate is. ....
Year of birth - International age at Debut on 13June13 (Year and age became trainee)
Jin 1992 - 20 yo (2011 - 18yo)
Suga 1993- 20 yo (2011 - 17yo) Suga started with MIDI at 11
JHope 1994 - 19 yo (2011 - 17yo)JHope started dancing at 8
RM 1994 - 18 yo (2010 - 15yo) RM started rapping at 11 and was well known in the underground scene at 13
Jimin 1995 - 17 yo (2012 - 16yo)
V 1995 - 17 yo (2011 - 15yo)
JK 1997 - 15 yo (2011 - 13yo) JK signed with big hit at 13yo
Rule of thumb - if it's before their birthday - subtract 2 years to get international age. if it's after their birthday - subtract 1 year to get their international age.
The Korean Government has recently (June28) brought in international age as the standard in Korea, but all older videos/ interviews/ shows, will be referencing Korean age.
💜Have a great day
Yes we were indeed singing to BTS.
Thank you for choosing to watch this. Generally fans recommend reactors to watch because we want you to enjoy it and understand more about why we love them so much.
One interesting detail you missed about V was that he not only sang the OST for Hwarang, but he also acted a significant part in the drama. It was through acting in this that he became a member of a friendship group of mainly actors, the Wooga Squad.
Many people get shocked by Jimin's martial arts achievments, thinking he is just a ball of fluffy sweetness, while actually I reckon he is probably the toughest.
BTS had a free concert in Busan before their solo projects and they also live streamed it for millions to watch XD the server crashed so badly lol
They actually did hold a free concert last October 😂 Happy New year!🎉
That is insane ❤ it must’ve been packed!!!
@@TheBigheart82they need to raffle the seats or else the whole place will collapse if they allowed everyone 🤭 thank God they do online viewing!
Army will watch no matter how long the video is 😊 good job on this reaction, happy new year! 💜
I've watched so many people react to this, and you're one of the best. You made sure to take it all in. They're so impressive and talented. I'm half Korean and was never really proud of it until I found BTS. I love seeing other people be as impressed with them as I am.
I'm a 56yr old ARMY! BTS told all of ARMY that they prepared stuff in advance to fill in the time until all comes back from the mandatory military service that they are currently in. So you have a little time to catch up on some of their stuff but that will be hard lol. Chaos with beginning again coming in June of this year when Jin the oldest member will be discharged! I welcome the Chaos!! 💜💜Borahae💜💜OT7
Busan concert bts give them free concert
Thank you: I loved your reaction, from your opening comments, through your sign off, and including your comment in your blurb (which I actually read first!). I would second another viewer's suggestion that you consider adjusting your mic and pausing to make your on-the-go comments too. Your voice is at times pretty inaudible for me - and we are watching because we are interested in what you have to say! So ...
I also want to commend you on your respect for Taylor - you watched all the credits! She took enormous care with this video, including an immense amount of fact-checking. Putting out her draft to ARMYs all over the world for their input was incredibly brave, but I know she found it helpful as well as all the help she had to organise the data and finalise the version we all see nowadays.
This video is dated May '22 - but a LOT has happened since then. Taylor also collaborated with Throga Vocal Gym and made a slide show for them updating events between May 2022 and the end of October 2023. Hiatus? What hiatus …? ua-cam.com/video/C6pXzvkmtm0/v-deo.html
The Guide mentions the racism etc that BTS faced. I think many will find that hard to believe / understand. We don;t make a big noise about it (unless we see it, then bets are off - until someone clarifies their mistake and fixes it💜) Personally I believe it continues, but people are now a lot more guarded, because ££££. However I would like new ARMYs to be aware, have the perspective ... xCeleste has (among others) an excellent video on this and related issues: ua-cam.com/video/EdY6wnLsetQ/v-deo.html - not too long, and up to 2021. I encourage you to look at this too.
There is SO MUCH material on BTS, from so many great fan creators, but also from them and their company. In many ways they were forced to be innovative, because Korean media did not support (sometimes suppressed) them. They were the first to use YT I think and to have personal Twitter accounts (I do not twitt), but I think also to go live with fans. They still do this regularly. We know SO MUCH about them because they not only tell us, they show us. With the warts.
Idols in Korea are supposed to be perfect flawless creatures, more than human not only in appearance but in manners, conversation ... and every way. They do not speak out, they do not speak their minds. BTS do and always did (perhaps rooted in their hip hop aspirations). Jimin, though, is a vocalist, and one of the sweetest, most caring, gentle and polite creatures. We know he's got a temper (he's told us about fights he's had with others - eg Taehyung, JK) and we've seen the occasional for his other members (RM when he was fiddling with a glass trophy frexample) - but you could never imagine him being sharp.
BUT there's a clip from a show early on, where they are taking questions from fans in the audience. A boy says his sister keeps taking his things and he can't make her stop, even though he will hurt her to try to force her to not do it, and asks Jimin what he can do to sop her. Jimin pulls no punch. Looks directly to him and says
Thank you for your time and consideration for this reaction!!! 💜💜💜💜💜
❤❤❤ always makes me cry guide bts
Yay. Well, seeing that you did the Guide was what brought me to your channel. I am a sucker for reactors checking it out and discovering more about this group. I am glad you finally watched it. It benefits anyone new to BTS immensely. You only do yourself a disservice to hold off on checking it out. It kind of felt odd that when I started catching up on your journey you said the viewers helped direct what you watch but with all the requests for this, you weren't watching it. What a sweet end of year gift to yourself and to army! Looking forward to more of your journey! Thanks for sharing it with us.
If no one has mentioned it yet, you can add it to your ever growing list, I'm sure, but I think a great song to add near the beginning of your journey is their song "Born Singer." They wrote it on the beat of JCole's Born Sinner back in 2013 shortly after their debut. I think it gives such a great representation of how they mix their rap and vocals to perform together and their mentality back then which still holds true 10 years later. This video is a mix of their early performance of the song juxtaposed with a performance about 5 years later. Then in 2022 JCole gave them permission to release the song on their Proof album (kind of an anthology album for them with all their title songs plus member choices for solo pieces as well). ua-cam.com/video/Z5WLRWMYzEU/v-deo.htmlsi=CFlo9q6zqP9AXXvN They also recently performed the song again with the release of the Proof album and it is here if you want to watch it as well. ua-cam.com/users/live9sJ_I1lHpps?si=zZJKTFxXAQ8NlDCo In it, RM changes some of his age and years to reflect the actual years rather than keeping with the original lyrics they wrote. Anyway, I love the song and think you might enjoy it too. Please don't forget to pause when you want to say something. We want to hear what you have to say and your mic seems turned down to where I can't hear what you say if the video runs, plus you can easily miss things. Many of their songs flow so fast. Since you like HipHop so much. You might like one of their really early songs called Hip Hop Phile where the rappers talk about their early musical influences and a little of how they each came to love hip hop. ua-cam.com/video/a_3KCRAYAFQ/v-deo.htmlsi=q7o-lYoV8S0ZjDPy Be well. 💜
Мальчишки,достигнувшие свое признание потом и кровью!!!Респект!!!Они заслужили мировое признание!!!
Thank you for doing this 💜 And happy New Year 🥰 Lets hope this year you reach your milestones! I was in Busan in 2022 for Bts FREE concert that held 70 000 people. About 500 000 people traveled to Busan, those who couldnt get tickets could go to a big Busan beach and watch a concert stream from big screen that they had set up. Concert was also streamed online, about 50 million people watching it 💜 They give so much back to their fans.
Happy New Year also from the UK and it's 00.44 after watching all the fireworks going off.
Happy New Year and thanks for watching
It’s very interesting to watch their journey as they progressed through the years. ❤😊
Great decision not to wait till a milestone. I've watched so many reactors watch this video and it still chokes me up. So proud of them!
Is there a way your voice could be louder. Maybe pause the video. I liked your comments but had to turn up the volume and rewind at times, then turn down the volume. I enjoyed your reaction, and Taylor Marie's video is so good!
Happy New Year all🎉
Happy New Year! Really enjoyed your reaction. Could I ask a favour, that you pause when sharing your thoughts- we can’t hear them and I think they would be worth listening to - we are very happy with long videos when they relate to our boys. I would highly recommend The rise of Bangtan series and other documentaries- I think you would enjoy the rise of Bangtan very
Such a lovely gesture..Happy New Year! Not to disparage, but recently another reactor admitted being so disappponted he didn't get many views or likes when he posted what he thought was going to really give him big numbers.... it sounds like you haven't yet, gotten the numbers you are aiming for, but your genuine appreciation, have undoubtedly touched many of your content viewersl
The message thanking ARMY at the begining made me subscribe. Thank you for acknowledging us 💜
Thank you :) and Happy New Year :) Maybe pause when you are talking if possible, would like to hear what you are saying also, thanks :)
Hi Curiosity TV, BTS has made 2 free concerts after they got global recognition you can look for Yet to come in Busan as example.
I was so excited to see this! Thanks for watching!
Nice reaction. You sound so kind. 💜
😊 thank you
Thank you for this video, I enjoyed watching fr Jakarta 🇮🇩, borahae! 💜
You will here them refer to each other as their members. Army is the last member or 8th.
Thanks for the reaction. Appreciate you
The last BTS concert in busan they did for free
This is a great guide to BTS, and thaks for reacting. It makes s much more sense once having this background and context to the songs you will react to in the future.
[20:44] about them being under a microsckope - even leaving out his mental health issues - Suga being such a introvert in such a painfully extrovert occupation, just broke my introvert heart, when I found out, so badly that there was no other choice for a bias for me.. 💜
Well there is some other's that have their own difficult stories which might be reason I'm slowly but surely slipping toward OT7 (=loving them all equally). Because I just can't but hope, they get somehow supported through their lives rainy days, reminding themselves that we accept them as they are, and love them fully as who they are, even on their bad days.. :=} 💜
[22:17] Note / Cultural note : Suga being second oldest - his cultural obligation is to take care of his younger friends, like older brother. Here : The text that Suga sent to, was to two youngest members V.. (I'm using "Tae", because singular letter gets easily lost in my book length comments
Im excited to watch your reaction 💜
I just found your channel today and got caught up on all the BTS reactions. I've really been enjoying your journey so far and subbed so I can keep up in the future!
Welcome to the rabbit hole, baby ARMY!
감사합니다! 새해 복 많이 받으시고 앞으로도 방탄 많이 응원해주세용💜
Thanks for your reaction!! And Happy New Year, love from Chile. 💜💜💜💜
jimin was the last member to join but they hid v until debut as they did not want him to be poached by another company because of his baritone voice
Gracias, me encantó ver tu reacción!
And then...you fell in the rabbit hole.
It's 00.27 in UK 🇬🇧. So... I know I'm late but...
Happy New Year 🥰
Happy New Year. Thanks for watching
Thank you so much 😊
You're welcome 😊It was a great recommendation and I enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and Happy New Years
Gracias por tu reacción 👏👏💪💜💜💜
Congratulations on over 2K milestone 🎉💜
Sorry, but I can`t hear you. We want hear your feelings and thoughts. Please take pause or lower the volume of reaction video Happy New Year!
Gracias por reaccionar a la guía para entender porque Army los amamos nos han entregado mucho estos chicos primero su música y talentoso arte a muchas Army nos han ayudado a superar la depresión nos hemos acompañados durante muchos años conocemos sus personalidades y cuando están triste o alegre comparten en live con Army se sienten cercanos y su humildad y hermandad es increíble Gracias nuevamente 💜💜💜💜💜 borahae
Thank you for the reaction! 💜💜💜
Happy New Year 2024. Thank you for your reaction❤
Thankyou 💜💜💜💜
Os meninos do BTS tornaram- se parte de nossa família....🤞♥
hello im new here in this chanel and i am ARMY and i love to watch reaction to bts💜💜
Gracias por la reacción 😊, siempre disfruto de ver a las personas conocer a estos seres humanos increíbles, poco a poco irás comprendiendo el porqué son tan grandes y porque somos tantos millones de personas que los queremos, apreciamos y admiramos, un saludo desde España, Feliz año nuevo ✨💜✨
Great job. Happy New Year! 🎉
Happy New Year ...Thank for this. 💜💜Borahae
I was only looking earlier today and noticed J Hope has 71,550,917 followers (myself being one of them) on Spotify now.
There's a joke about RM and Jin being the Dad and mum of the BTS members. It's just a bit of fun that some ARMY joke about.
That number is completly wrong. Highest is Jungkook. Even over BTS. A little below 40 milion.
Followers in Spotify for J-hope is around the 16M now
( THE MOST FOLLOW K-POP SOLOIST )
And the month listen 3.8 M now
(PEAK 10.8M +-)
BTS has 71M of followes in SP now ( THE MOST FOLLOW GROUP )
And the month listen 30.8M now
(PEAK 45,8M )
@@bee12117 Not according to what I just check last night. There's a difference between followers and Monthly listeners which goes up and down every month. To find the followers thing you click on the name then scroll down and it give you both the monthly listeners figure and the follower's figure. Do that for every member.
Ok I'm now looking at JK's figures it's .... 12,177,686 monthly listeners and 36,070,024 followers as of today. The figure's can change but that is as of today 1 Janurary 2024 UK time.
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it already but, BTS has dance practice videos of most all the tracks with music video, plus other trailer and performance videos. You mentioned your interest in dance and the practice videos show the full choreography's, which are more complex and difficult than the MV's show. This is especially true with their earlier songs, when they had time to practice 12-14 hours a day. Check out Bulletproof 2 (since you know it) or Danger. You can find all the practices on their official channel BANGTANTV. Or you can check out one of the compilations, like ua-cam.com/video/5DXnWmt_9lw/v-deo.htmlsi=0_k7PmO9LDtfzOvy. Entertaining as hell.
There are a few more videos you should watch.
- The Most Beautiful Life Goes On: A Story of BTS by the Rice Squad
- BTS Hardships 2013-2021, Once you watch this you will have a better understanding of why ARMY is so protective of BTS.
- This is BTS Army-Introduction to BTS fans by Xceleste
O ultimo show do BTS antes do alistamento militar foi gratuito. Aconteceu na cidade de Busan em 2022
Obrigada por reagir aos meninos (BTS)
Eles são incríveis!!💜
Please watch
MAMA 2019
SPRING DAY + EXPLANATION
IN THE SOOP
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I 'm love all members and my bais jimin his voice so unique & amazing💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Johnnie guilbert reaction to my mind is a good song
Reaction to standing next to you by Jungkook
I don't think it's accurate to say that they are pursuing their masters. In one festa, Jungkook said that he felt insignificant because he didn't stay in school that long. RM also said that he was jealous of Jin because Jin graduated from college. In reality, with the schedule that they followed after they've debuted, I highly doubt that they would have the time to squeeze in graduate studies. I love them for who they are and for all their accomplishments no matter their educational background. Thanks for sharing your reaction. Borahae!
All six except jungkook have their masters degree already.
V was the 6th member, but they didn’t tell the public about him. He was like a surprise. Jimin was the 7th member.
I think my only critique of this guide, other than it being amazing, is I wish it made clear that V made up the definition of purple. I think it should be clear that he didn’t just share the definition, but he made it up. He should get credit for that. I’m saying this as a person who V is not my bias. JK is my bias, but I love all seven. 💜
Thank you for reacting to a guide of BTS. This introduction to BTS is way better and is completely narrated (no reading) in English. It also follows their discography from the 1st album to the most recent. Even if you don't react to it, I highly recommend watching it on your own! Have a blessed weekend!
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I hope you checkout V × Umi wherever U R, it's a quick gift song, it's about long distance love 💜
you must understand, the korean music industry changes groups more than you change underwear. its purely a buisiness there with the next new, the next, the next...they dont understand legacy, ie The Beatles, Queen, Janice Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, The commodores, BTO...etc. There is no goup/singer like this. BTS is independent, and fighting for its life. The avg endpoint for ANY group is 7 yrs. BTS in its 10th. And they are unlike any kpop group in Korean HISTORY. They are individuals, in a society of compliance.
NOT the best intro. Check out those by Rice Squad, and xCeleste. Have fun!
Noted!
If you're able to, both versions adds a much fuller picture to the information you received and I like his narrative(Rice Squad).
@@gracemclean2098 Agreed.
I love this intro as well as Rice squads and XCeleste intros. This is just an updated version which focuses more on the members as individuals and not as much on their albums/success. Each of these three intros offer different information in differing formats, I personally don’t think there is a “best” intro.
Your thumb nail of this video does not have Taehyung in it. So you are promoting the narrative that BTS IS 6 only which is sometimes in official charts Brent as well as content in the big Army accounts supported by Big Hit. For this reason, I am not supporting your channel.
My apologies and thanks for pointing out the missing member. I did not notice I only had 6 present. Thanks for calling it out and I will correct it.
Just corrected it. Can’t believe I missed that. Thanks again for bringing it to my attention.
In recent years, Taekook was pushed aside and others took over the stage. The popularity was already gained, now two world-class stars could sing and dance in the background. Tricky:)bts main lead singer and dancer hahaha😮A "friend" who engages in plagiarism in his free time, copying Taekook's photo sessions, stealing their ideas. Thanks to Taekook, he became popular, he was noticed. But it's not enough for him.
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