😂It literally happens to every new fan (Army), it even happens to me when it seems like they have the same hairstyle or clothes and their backs are turned. Sorry if my english is bad 😊
so, i’ll share a little bit of my journey with bts: when i started stanning, it was 2014 and i was only thirteen (i’m twenty-three now!!!), i’m brazilian and we kinda have our own suneung for university entrance (we don’t have colleges) called enem, which comes once a year - you spend your whole high school studying for it, preparing for it and it determines which public university you’ll go to (in brazil, the best universities are the public ones and they are also free, so you want to go to a public university, it’s one of the most important things). me, i come from a family of mainly teachers and school was always highly valued, so i always had to do my best. it was without a question if i would go to university, i had to, otherwise i full-heartedly believed i would fail in my adult life. at thirteen, i was beginning to gain consciousness of how important it was for me to do well, my grades had always been good, but the subjects were getting harder and i had to work even harder to maintain them. that’s the mindset that i was in when i met bts. it was just a very hard period and it continued to be hard when i eventually went to high school because the pressure to do well just kept growing (in high school, as well, my school decided to separate the classes according to grades at a certain point, so everyone in my class got the best grades in my year, which meant that the pressure grew even more because i was essentially competing with them). without bts, i never would have made it; during my last year of high school i was crying almost everyday and they were the only thing i could hold on to. i did eventually get into university which lessened a lot of my pressures, my school anxiety got a lot better, but they were truly the ones that helped the most, that offered me an outlet. n.o. wasn’t just a song, it was a battle cry for students like me who had become so pressured by society that we were desperate. armys like to say bts finds you when you need it most and i truly believe it because i wouldn’t have survived without them. i made it past thirteen, i made it past seventeen and i will make it past twenty-three, because they gave me the strength to do so.
oh man... I graduated 22 and i relate soo much... (tho I only heard of bts in like 2018 and didn't become a fan until i found no more dream, no and Suga's solo albums in 2020 ). your comment rly made me cry a bit and also u are right: I made it past 13, past 17 I will make it past 20... I really hope you will be happy and do well and I will try too 💜
Thank you guys for being respectful and giving the boys a chance! I cannot thank you enough for being soo attentive and genuinely putting in the effort to understand. They are truly an inspiration and I will scream at the top of my lungs that these 7 men have changed my life for good; they saved me and for that I will forever be grateful. Soo happy to be on this journey rewatching this series with you. I HIGHLY recommend you watch the deleted scenes and bonus content that comes with every episode. Soo many funny, golden moments in there so don't miss it cos you'll get to know more about their personalities through them!
When you said they probably saved many lives through their music, I am one of them. I was 17 years old at that time (2013) when I started knowing them and listening to their music. Their music and what do they stand for really helped me to redirect myself and what do I really want in my life. Now, I'm 27 years old, still on my journey of loving myself but I am in a better place now. And also, still an A.R.M.Y ☺️ Thank you for reacting 💜
19:20 It wasn't so much that RM and Suga especially (since they were rappers before BTS) wanted to be Idols or Icons, but as they have said, they just wanted to be able to get their music to as many people as possible and joining BigHit and being apart of BTS seemed like the best way BUT they didn't originally join BTS thinking it was going to be an idol group. The project was originally a hiphop crew, and when the pivot to idol group happened they decided to stay on rather than start again somewhere else. They also had their own internalized view of idols versus hiphop artist that they had to work through, and to have those same views and opinions reflected back really affected their self-esteem and was especially difficult in those first few years until they were able to shift internally and aligned their vision of themselves with what they were doing.
just wanna say i appreciate you for being open-minded about this because they're usually taken advantage of (one of the reasons why we're very protective but you're good guys lmao it's not a big deal). i love how you really pay attention to the video and try to understand, hope you learn more about the boys and their music because they're amazing. Thank you so much for taking your time! We'll surely watch out for more episodes PS. Armys are also pretty chill, don't worry 😉
Lyrics about what they went through? Rap Line has you covered. Cyphers 1-4 clapping back at the haters (specifically the other underground rappers that turned on them when they went main stream) Ddang, Ugh!, Mic Drop, and Suga’s solos: Agust D and Daechwita. All those songs are calling people out, and especially those other rappers in that interview where they got called girls.
The scale of hardships they went through is ridiculous. You guys are right about their fortitude and determination, esp considering how young they were. They've admitted it was hard on them, but luckily they had good people around them to help them through it.
13:27 bruh don't take it serious , here they were playing game or this was maybe the punishment , jhope had to apply lipstick and he had to transfer on V's lips so they only touched their tips they didn't kiss 😭😂😂😂😂it is a funny and iconic moment
As cringy as some of the early videos are, their old music is just pure Gold. I dont know if its just the emotional, sentimental "connection" that i have with it, but ether way, these first 3-4 albums are just Filled with good music. Hopefully you also go through some of that. I really enjoy youre reaction! Thank you!❤💜
@@coldebleusI find the "edgy trying-too-hard-to-be hip hop and badass" aesthetic very very cringy. We don't have to agree with you. (But N.O is not cringy at all, I'm talking about the MVs and aesthetic for No More Dream and We are Bulletproof, mostly).
the most special meaning that the fandom found for the acronym "bts" was "born to save". because they show up in your life exactly when you need them! we often feel sad for not having met them before, but the moment that happened is usually the right moment and we can eventually see that! they themselves have told us not to be sad for not having followed them since their debut, that we should think that the day we met them is the most special day and for us to consider that day as their debut 🥺💜
The fan meet - each group / artist that debuts gets to do a fan meet... I believe it was their first and so they were very nervous and extremely emotional... the support from the very beginning from KArmy is something that all of us are so very very appreciative of.. not a lot of us got to be there from the pre -debut days.. and we'll be forever grateful for those who were... without them I don't know that we would have the BTS we all know and love today.. You only get one chance to debut... and Karmy were more than partially responsible for that happening...
True😊😊😊 I am here for their BTS content. I watched all BTS' contents but literally whenever I see reactors reacting to BTS' can't help it but watch it again and again. I don't get tired as long as it is BTS. Welcome to the BTS' rabbit hole once you got in you will keep on digging and digging.
My perception after being Army for 3 years in relation to the hate and resistance from the industry was due to the Big3. Here are these 7 young men from a small company that were making an impact. The continued pressure they received was due to the threat they were becoming to the industry. They defied the Kpop general rules and built a sincere group originality and uniqueness. Love them!
Yes, they won the rookie awards, but they still had no money. It took 2 YEARS to get their first win on a music show. Even around the time of their 3rd mini album, Skool Luv Affair and the first full album Dark and Wild, they were hanging on by their fingernails. I think they were even told to leave their dorm at one point as they had no money, but they refused to leave. The worries and pressues must have been immense, especially on RM, who said in an interview, 'I think about the future 10, 100, 1000 times a day'. Please don't forget about reacting to BTS music. You can just watch their videos but I would say some of their best tracks are B Sides, so don't have videos. If you want to extend your reactions you could add the dance practice, as you don't always see the complex choreo. There are also behind the scenes videos for EVERYTHING including videos!💜
That's one of the reasons I really like this series because it gives context towhat the members were going through at the time. There are quite a few clips floating around of armys telling the members how BTS saved their lives. I hope you get a chance to see them sometime.
They were such babies here all teens except Jin and Suga. Their sincerity, humbleness, and work ethic they never lost. This is easily my fav episode it shows how important their music was to Army. BTS has had only Army rooting for them underground and industry both rooted against them.
I like that you talked about showing emotions publicly. I totally love how BTS shows that side of themselves. As a mum I like learning about neuroscience and psychology of growing children, and it's very sad how often boys hear 'man up' or 'suck it up' etc. Without parental and adult guidance and real life examples, boys usually grow up emotionally illiterate. Emotions are here to feel them, ALL of the emotions! Love, sadness, happiness tiredness, shame, anger all emotions are valid, we just need to learn how to get through them without being overwhelmed. BTS is a role model, they show us what they want to and hide the most private things (because they are not for us to see understandably). I love how their vulnerability sparks the conversation. Thank you for your reaction! Next chapter is also very emotional! See you soon. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Hi dears. 68yo Army here. Been an Army since 2019 but for some reason had never gotten past chapter 2....but I'm enjoying the heck out of watching the series with you guys. Hurry back with chapter 4 please.
Just to let you know it wasn't the time when they started to get recognition.. not even close... also the first award they won for their music like an actual win was in 2015 only... the same year people actually started to notice them as a thing
I'm amazed by the BTS members' emotional intelligence even this early on in their careers. Their EQ only grew over time, and it's pretty aspirational IMO.
I just like how you react, you watched and paid attention. Plus taking notes is so attractive lol. You both looking so smart. 🥹 Thank you so much for the talk and thoughts after watching 💜
Love your reaction and focus on every detail from the episode. You guys will fall in love with them when you know them more. The are very funny, sincere, genuine and talented. Their song related to our daily life and based on their experience. Wait until you watch their hardships, then you will know why ARMY are being very protective to them. Btw, its ok if you still can't remember their name. It will take some times to others too. Keep on posting, we never bored to watch them.
I just noticed the whiteboard saying "ARMY". That's so sweet. T^T Oh, just a fun fact, the series episode names are al based on their song names- Begin, House of Cards etc. are all their song names.
Please consider first watching the official MV of one their songs and then follow that by watching the official dance practice video of the song. The "dance practice" (actually a perfected dance routine) to see the full choreography that you won't see in the Official MV. Their dance practice videos have the most difficult and intricate chireography and are one take performances.
I love how yall pay attention to every details and actually try to know the boys also like the post episode discussion 💜 Loved watching TROB again with you two
27:10 there's a video where an army put this little moment of them running in the hallway after winning new artist of the year in 2013 next to them winning their first artist of the year at the american music awards in 2021 and it's so telling. they look exactly the same. the looks of excitement in their faces is the same because although almost 10 years had passed, they were still the same 7 sincere boys from their first award show. melon music awards i think is comparable to the billboard music awards rather than the grammys because melon is actually the biggest music chart in south korea. there's the korean music awards that are more selective (i think i read somewhere that they were like the grammys. BTS have won multiple)
I often say that the boys are “reliably relatable”. Much more so then other artists I have seen and that is why I am a ARMY. Love those guys. OT7 (they are all my “bias”) for life!
"IDOL" is a good song in parallel to this video, they speak well about this issue of criticism about what they are: artists/idols and what they represent in general.
When they say fans felt sorry for them: It's because of multiple things. They were struggling against industry lockout as a small label group with no power or connections and being a threat to large label groups. They were being bullied and ostracized and targeted by the industry and told they were misfits for KPop as a Hip Hop based group. Venues, events organizers, tv networks, the media, all of them had connections to the big labels and the word went out to either shut the door on BTS, or straight attack and sabotage them. There was a ton of bias and hate, right from the beginning. The majority of the members also did not fit the idol male beauty standards and they were called "The Ugly Idol Group." They were broke and struggling even to eat and fans sent them food and clothes and houseware basics like a rice cooker. They were also attacked by the underground as sellouts and all their old friends abandoned them. Those were people from the underground scene attacking them on that podcast panel you saw which was supposed to be an interview celebrating their debut and instead they got ambushed and relentlessly attacked. And yes, music did come out of that. Check their Cypher Series and RM and Suga/Agust D's solo work, among other songs. They literally were an island in the storm, and ARMY was their only support. They have said many, many times that ARMY saved them. If not for their lack of budget pushing them to build their initial fanbase online, and thereby accidentally getting an international fanbase right from the start, they would likely not have succeeded. The S Korean industry had them locked out to the extent that when they finally started to win the weekly tv music shows (two years after debut) S Koreans could not believe it was real and accused them of cheating because many S Korean still didn't know who they were due to lack of exposure on shows. That is why Jimin got such a flat reaction at school after debut. His friends didn't know he had debuted because they could not get on many shows. Their debut only happened because someone else cancelled and a show needed a filler. The isolation and abuse made them circle their wagons and not trust outsiders. Most of their friends in music came from the West or the Indie scene in S Korea, because KPop groups were under orders not to fraternize with them. They really are the ultimate underdogs. Their tiny company and the guys themselves were their main circle and it drew them all closer together. The ended up living together long after their trainee days, which is not common for groups. They lived together from 2010 til 2022. They are also the hardest working group in the industry, as you've seen, and sometimes made themselves sick with overwork.
Only reaction channel where i am watching the whole video because you guys seriously pay attention to the video and talks sense. Loving your BTS journey 🔥
Gosh I love your reactions, you are so respectful!!! I'm sure ppl told you already but there are Deleted Scenes and Bonus for each chapter, Deleted scenes are more added context or clips that could have gone in the episode, and Bonus is more about funny iconic clips from the time period of the chapter, both are super fun
19:43 yes they definitely have plenty of lyrics about these haters , and they specifically wrote their cyphers because of them too, bfree from that dissing video , got dissed straight up in 1 of bts's cypher 😂😂
i don't even know where it'd be right now without bangtan. it's actually their later songs (like, 2015-2017), and a few of suga's (agust d) songs, that really helped me come to terms with things like, for example, that it's okay to not have any big dreams and that happinesss doesn't equal success; that it's okay to have small goals too and to just live life without having to compare yourself with others all the time, to look at their lives and be like, "what am i doing? i haven't achieved anything yet." it's okay to not want to live like that, and it's okay to feel lost at times. much love
YES. That message is SO important. I was very driven as a teen/young adult. Against the grain of what was expected of me as a “girl” growing up I joined the military after graduating college. I thought I had a career path I could be proud of figured out. Then I developed PTSD and had to leave to take care of myself and I tortured myself for many years because I couldn’t get back to the point of having a “big dream” or a drive to be successful again. I took it as evidence I was “broken” and the prevailing messages I got in therapy was that even slow “progress” is progress (which it’s true but still made me feel “wrong”). BTS’s lyrics from their Love Yourself & Map Of The Soul series, particularly Suga’s & RM’s verses and songs from their albums/mixtapes have gone farther in a single year to help me overcome the shame and sense of failure than years of therapy. The fact that their self love message is consistent/reinforced throughout multiple albums/songs has helped me internalize it more effectively than a therapy session every few weeks.
Hi guys, I’m thoroughly enjoying your reactions. 💜 Quick question, what’s the plan for the bonus & deleted scenes? I hope you’ve noticed them. They are also very informative & funny. They sometimes expand on something from the main episode. Don’t miss them!
I didn't know this documentar y existed. Thank for your time. Is great to watch ir with you 🤜🤛 Does someone know which wallpaper was the one they had for the first two episodes.
Don't worry about getting confused in the beginning with their looks, because I think everyone had that problem, especially when some members really look alike in some photos and videos, like Suga and Jungkook or Jungkook and Taehyung 😂 with time you're gonna recognize them for their personalities, their voices and their looks are gonna change very drastically too💜 I always get emotional when they read that letters, especially Jungkook one, because how hard it is to be a fan of something that receives so much unjustified criticism, we get bully in schools, in social media and in our own homes, that's why most of us in the beginning hide them, people make you feel embarrassed and that's sad. Jungkook saying how he doesn't want us to feel like that, on the contrary, he want us to feel proud and not sorry for them, I look at the past and hits so hard😭
It took me a week to recognize them without any mistakes and I watched their content for the whole day (I was sick when I've discovered them so I had all time in the world). You guys are doing great!
“Are we gonna get music abt that artist/idol struggle?” Who’s gonna tell him? Hehe /lh Yes, they’ve talked abt it a lot in their music, RM and suga’s solo mixtapes, and they literally have a song called Idol. Ngl, watching them perform it at like MMAs and MAMAs is so satisfying. After years of the K-pop industry rejecting them, sabotaging their albums, K-pop fans saying they weren’t real idols bc they were ugly and untalented (bitch WHERE?), seeing them perform that song in these settings is so impactful imo. It’s another reason why so many army say that BTS is not K-pop, and to large extent they are completely in the right to say that, as you see from their very first songs they were incredibly involved in writing and production and the topics they sang abt were hard hitting protests against their own society bc as teenagers who were living through it they knew how bad it was how important it would be for other teens at the time to listen to their message. It’s honestly quite amusing and frustrating that it was only when BTS had undeniable global recognition in the west that K-pop fans turned around and started to say “BTS IS kpop, armys are so stuck up for acting like they’re not, ppl in the west should give other K-pop groups a chance” when it was the K-pop industry and fans who rejected them as idols from the start in the first place. Ludicrous. BTS’s success has nothing do with K-pop, yes BTS was born in the idol trainee system but that only helped them become a group, it wasn’t the reason why they succeeded past all other K-pop groups, that has everything to do with their hard work, talent, and strength despite everything in that industry trying to stop them, but most of all, their connection with army. Sorry, went off on a rant there. Anyways, Ty for reacting to this series, can’t wait for the next episode
fun fact (just because its so satisfying): the guy who called them girls because they wore make up, apologised later on when they became more successful but then took it back because they didn't give him any attention and then he ended up in jail (i think he still is now) also harris, two members of bts are really close to IU and they were on her talk show IU Palette and she was on Suga's show Suchwita recently. if you'd like i suggest watching the Suchwita episode because it's mostly about IU and her career and its really fun
His name is Be Free... we call him "Wanna Be Free😂"... i seem to recall his first day in jail was the same day Yoongi dropped Daechwita.😂 And JHope was on IUs Palette too.💜
Don't worry about that rapper who disparaged BTS, for being in the K-POP industry, that interview was not the only time he attacked them, through his Twitter he also threw shit at them, and spoke extremely badly about them, but I think his karma came when he was arrested, and he is serving his sentence in jail, since he did illegal things, The kiss you saw from two of the BTS members is real, but there is a context behind all that
When a group debut if they do well in their promotions(if they survive their first week that said promotion) that are for about 1 month, their comeback generally are in about 3 months, maximum 6. For rookies is they don't comeback in less than 1 year they certainly disbanded or are going to the company basement and will promote like once in 2 years because they make money but no so much that the company want invest on it.
Great and smart, intelligent reaction Guys! Appreciate your perspectives and full attention to all the details. Don't go into the paywall too soon, if you are sincere in getting to know, track and discover how awesome BTS is, Armies will be here and support you big time. You guys are fast becoming one of my favorite reactors, will be subscribing soon if I like more of what I'm seeing. The boys took a lot of crap from their competition and the industry at home and abroad as a whole, till this day. They continue to reply their haters in the songs and rap that they make. Check out some of their most iconic diss tracks, their phenomenal Cyphers parts 1 to 4, Mic Drop, Dope, Not Today, DDaeng (watch the explanatory video from DKDKTV for DDaeng to get how good their Lyricism is ), Hip Hop Phile, and many more . These songs are just for a preview of how truly Iconic they have become in their journey despite all of the constant put downs. Their discography (Close to 400 songs, including their solos) is so amazing in all the genres they cover and you will not ever find a song that isn't good. These guys are so phenomenally talented and awesome, that is why Armies appreciate, love and are protective over them.
Love your reaction. A lot of the funny clips are from their variety show “Run BTS” which is so hilarious. You really get to know them well watching it so I recommend it. There are also Bangtan Bombs which are short clips\videos. Have fun watching.
I was left alone by myself in 2019 cause i led down my parents dream of becoming a doctor or Engineer . I fall into depression and all i did was searching funny moments to keep myself happy. Then I found Bts funny moments and tried watching them.. U can say,I decided to live bcz of BTS
I've been watching your videos, and you have officially earned my subscribe today. I'm enjoying your reactions and commentary. One subscribe might not mean much, but I don't subscribe just because someone asks me to. You both clearly pay attention, have something to add, and seem to enjoy them. I also love seeing how you're linking the knowledge from this series with things you have watched. I look forward to watching your journey.
I don't know if I missed które if you talked about Delated scenes and Bonus clips for every episode from now.... Delated scenes it is video with clips that autor wanted to use but didn't fit in the end or there was no time for it or she used short fragment and here are full one. Bonus are simply fun every day clips to get know guys better and see more sides of them, bc even thonin episodes is a lot show it is still more story telling and in bonus video are more chill clips. Yeah this aren't long video's and are fun and get you more context and every day look. Oh here IU was 20 already, and solo if I remember coreclly. She and Suga are the same age (they actually have two songs together). See you in next one.
12:10 BTS members celebrate their anniversary called BTS FESTA...check it out mostly bts Suga is the dj or host😂its funny though,,, they have oldies THE ROOKIE Kings episodes....
It's bigger companies realizing the threat of small company talent and getting their artist and fandoms to bully and press to give them bad light. Still happening today. Bigger companies still using their connections to paint their own artist better and falsify results. Good thing the ARMY fought back! I guess feeling sorry for them due to press and haters (competition) going after them, and BTS feeling sorry to fans for being ridiculed for liking/supporting them from other people. However this is the experience that strengthens the bond! Karma works in wonderous ways.
"I wonder if there's gonna be lyrics in their other songs for like what they had to go through..." Yeah buddy! 😂 Can't wait for you to check out the Cyphers and Ddaeng.
Whoops! Don't roast me too hard😅🥲
No worries guysssss❤❤ love u guys for reacting to BTS
😂It literally happens to every new fan (Army), it even happens to me when it seems like they have the same hairstyle or clothes and their backs are turned. Sorry if my english is bad 😊
Your doing good job!! Like your reaction!! Borahe✨💜
How dare you be so funny 🤣🤣🤣
it's fine you are learning alot at once
Keep going 💜
Nah.. you guys are doing great for just starting to learn about this group. Enjoying hearing about your viewpoints.
Love Justin’s whiteboard saying “ARMY 💜 “ In the back
These two dudes are the cutie haha their taking notes 💅 awh I'm rooting on all your BTS reaction. Your nice keep going 💜
Even how many times I watch this episode, I keep getting amazed of RM's maturity everytime 😭 he was just 19 during those times
so, i’ll share a little bit of my journey with bts: when i started stanning, it was 2014 and i was only thirteen (i’m twenty-three now!!!), i’m brazilian and we kinda have our own suneung for university entrance (we don’t have colleges) called enem, which comes once a year - you spend your whole high school studying for it, preparing for it and it determines which public university you’ll go to (in brazil, the best universities are the public ones and they are also free, so you want to go to a public university, it’s one of the most important things). me, i come from a family of mainly teachers and school was always highly valued, so i always had to do my best. it was without a question if i would go to university, i had to, otherwise i full-heartedly believed i would fail in my adult life. at thirteen, i was beginning to gain consciousness of how important it was for me to do well, my grades had always been good, but the subjects were getting harder and i had to work even harder to maintain them. that’s the mindset that i was in when i met bts. it was just a very hard period and it continued to be hard when i eventually went to high school because the pressure to do well just kept growing (in high school, as well, my school decided to separate the classes according to grades at a certain point, so everyone in my class got the best grades in my year, which meant that the pressure grew even more because i was essentially competing with them). without bts, i never would have made it; during my last year of high school i was crying almost everyday and they were the only thing i could hold on to. i did eventually get into university which lessened a lot of my pressures, my school anxiety got a lot better, but they were truly the ones that helped the most, that offered me an outlet. n.o. wasn’t just a song, it was a battle cry for students like me who had become so pressured by society that we were desperate. armys like to say bts finds you when you need it most and i truly believe it because i wouldn’t have survived without them. i made it past thirteen, i made it past seventeen and i will make it past twenty-three, because they gave me the strength to do so.
U make me teary reading this. Hope u become succesful in life and always happy. Bangtan truly is magic shop 💜💜
oh man... I graduated 22 and i relate soo much... (tho I only heard of bts in like 2018 and didn't become a fan until i found no more dream, no and Suga's solo albums in 2020 ).
your comment rly made me cry a bit and also u are right: I made it past 13, past 17 I will make it past 20...
I really hope you will be happy and do well and I will try too 💜
Thank you for sharing. Future's gonna be okay. We are in here together 💜💜💜
Thank you guys for being respectful and giving the boys a chance! I cannot thank you enough for being soo attentive and genuinely putting in the effort to understand. They are truly an inspiration and I will scream at the top of my lungs that these 7 men have changed my life for good; they saved me and for that I will forever be grateful. Soo happy to be on this journey rewatching this series with you. I HIGHLY recommend you watch the deleted scenes and bonus content that comes with every episode. Soo many funny, golden moments in there so don't miss it cos you'll get to know more about their personalities through them!
When you said they probably saved many lives through their music, I am one of them. I was 17 years old at that time (2013) when I started knowing them and listening to their music. Their music and what do they stand for really helped me to redirect myself and what do I really want in my life. Now, I'm 27 years old, still on my journey of loving myself but I am in a better place now. And also, still an A.R.M.Y ☺️
Thank you for reacting 💜
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19:20 It wasn't so much that RM and Suga especially (since they were rappers before BTS) wanted to be Idols or Icons, but as they have said, they just wanted to be able to get their music to as many people as possible and joining BigHit and being apart of BTS seemed like the best way BUT they didn't originally join BTS thinking it was going to be an idol group. The project was originally a hiphop crew, and when the pivot to idol group happened they decided to stay on rather than start again somewhere else. They also had their own internalized view of idols versus hiphop artist that they had to work through, and to have those same views and opinions reflected back really affected their self-esteem and was especially difficult in those first few years until they were able to shift internally and aligned their vision of themselves with what they were doing.
just wanna say i appreciate you for being open-minded about this because they're usually taken advantage of (one of the reasons why we're very protective but you're good guys lmao it's not a big deal). i love how you really pay attention to the video and try to understand, hope you learn more about the boys and their music because they're amazing. Thank you so much for taking your time! We'll surely watch out for more episodes
PS. Armys are also pretty chill, don't worry 😉
Lyrics about what they went through? Rap Line has you covered. Cyphers 1-4 clapping back at the haters (specifically the other underground rappers that turned on them when they went main stream) Ddang, Ugh!, Mic Drop, and Suga’s solos: Agust D and Daechwita. All those songs are calling people out, and especially those other rappers in that interview where they got called girls.
Yea! And also Do You by RM
The scale of hardships they went through is ridiculous. You guys are right about their fortitude and determination, esp considering how young they were. They've admitted it was hard on them, but luckily they had good people around them to help them through it.
13:27 bruh don't take it serious , here they were playing game or this was maybe the punishment , jhope had to apply lipstick and he had to transfer on V's lips so they only touched their tips they didn't kiss 😭😂😂😂😂it is a funny and iconic moment
As cringy as some of the early videos are, their old music is just pure Gold. I dont know if its just the emotional, sentimental "connection" that i have with it, but ether way, these first 3-4 albums are just Filled with good music. Hopefully you also go through some of that. I really enjoy youre reaction! Thank you!❤💜
can y’all stop saying this nothing about this is cringey
@@coldebleusI find the "edgy trying-too-hard-to-be hip hop and badass" aesthetic very very cringy. We don't have to agree with you. (But N.O is not cringy at all, I'm talking about the MVs and aesthetic for No More Dream and We are Bulletproof, mostly).
don't worry harris, i think we all mix them up in the beginning hahahah
I used to mix V And Jungkook alot and singing voice I had a hard time differentiating b/w Jungkook and Jin😂😂😂so it understandable 😂😂😂💜💜💜🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
the most special meaning that the fandom found for the acronym "bts" was "born to save". because they show up in your life exactly when you need them! we often feel sad for not having met them before, but the moment that happened is usually the right moment and we can eventually see that! they themselves have told us not to be sad for not having followed them since their debut, that we should think that the day we met them is the most special day and for us to consider that day as their debut 🥺💜
13:32Justin dancing Attack of Bangtan💜😂
The fan meet - each group / artist that debuts gets to do a fan meet... I believe it was their first and so they were very nervous and extremely emotional... the support from the very beginning from KArmy is something that all of us are so very very appreciative of.. not a lot of us got to be there from the pre -debut days.. and we'll be forever grateful for those who were... without them I don't know that we would have the BTS we all know and love today.. You only get one chance to debut... and Karmy were more than partially responsible for that happening...
Your BTS reactions are going to be the most viewed video in this channel.😅💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Love and support from BTS Army💜😅
True😊😊😊 I am here for their BTS content. I watched all BTS' contents but literally whenever I see reactors reacting to BTS' can't help it but watch it again and again. I don't get tired as long as it is BTS. Welcome to the BTS' rabbit hole once you got in you will keep on digging and digging.
yeaaaaas❤cant wait next chapter
My perception after being Army for 3 years in relation to the hate and resistance from the industry was due to the Big3. Here are these 7 young men from a small company that were making an impact. The continued pressure they received was due to the threat they were becoming to the industry. They defied the Kpop general rules and built a sincere group originality and uniqueness. Love them!
Yes, they won the rookie awards, but they still had no money. It took 2 YEARS to get their first win on a music show. Even around the time of their 3rd mini album, Skool Luv Affair and the first full album Dark and Wild, they were hanging on by their fingernails. I think they were even told to leave their dorm at one point as they had no money, but they refused to leave. The worries and pressues must have been immense, especially on RM, who said in an interview, 'I think about the future 10, 100, 1000 times a day'.
Please don't forget about reacting to BTS music. You can just watch their videos but I would say some of their best tracks are B Sides, so don't have videos. If you want to extend your reactions you could add the dance practice, as you don't always see the complex choreo. There are also behind the scenes videos for EVERYTHING including videos!💜
That's one of the reasons I really like this series because it gives context towhat the members were going through at the time. There are quite a few clips floating around of armys telling the members how BTS saved their lives. I hope you get a chance to see them sometime.
They were such babies here all teens except Jin and Suga. Their sincerity, humbleness, and work ethic they never lost. This is easily my fav episode it shows how important their music was to Army. BTS has had only Army rooting for them underground and industry both rooted against them.
I like that you talked about showing emotions publicly. I totally love how BTS shows that side of themselves. As a mum I like learning about neuroscience and psychology of growing children, and it's very sad how often boys hear 'man up' or 'suck it up' etc. Without parental and adult guidance and real life examples, boys usually grow up emotionally illiterate. Emotions are here to feel them, ALL of the emotions! Love, sadness, happiness tiredness, shame, anger all emotions are valid, we just need to learn how to get through them without being overwhelmed. BTS is a role model, they show us what they want to and hide the most private things (because they are not for us to see understandably). I love how their vulnerability sparks the conversation.
Thank you for your reaction! Next chapter is also very emotional! See you soon.
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Hi dears. 68yo Army here. Been an Army since 2019 but for some reason had never gotten past chapter 2....but I'm enjoying the heck out of watching the series with you guys. Hurry back with chapter 4 please.
Just to let you know it wasn't the time when they started to get recognition.. not even close... also the first award they won for their music like an actual win was in 2015 only... the same year people actually started to notice them as a thing
In one of their latest anniversaries bts had the plates that a fan donated to them back way back then 💜
I'm amazed by the BTS members' emotional intelligence even this early on in their careers. Their EQ only grew over time, and it's pretty aspirational IMO.
First rule.... don't go by hair colour 😂😂😂😂😂
Lmao that's a bad idea... Tannies change hair colours like no buddy's business😂😂💜💜🇿🇦
I just like how you react, you watched and paid attention. Plus taking notes is so attractive lol. You both looking so smart. 🥹 Thank you so much for the talk and thoughts after watching 💜
Love your reaction and focus on every detail from the episode. You guys will fall in love with them when you know them more. The are very funny, sincere, genuine and talented. Their song related to our daily life and based on their experience. Wait until you watch their hardships, then you will know why ARMY are being very protective to them. Btw, its ok if you still can't remember their name. It will take some times to others too. Keep on posting, we never bored to watch them.
I just noticed the whiteboard saying "ARMY". That's so sweet. T^T
Oh, just a fun fact, the series episode names are al based on their song names- Begin, House of Cards etc. are all their song names.
To my seven boy congrats to all of you the great.viedo on your life star thank you my seven boy you are smartest ldol lm pround of thank 💜🥰👌
Please keep reacting. Love that you're really paying attention to the informations. Bangtan story is amazing
Thanks for your reaction!! Seeing JK's tiny face back then is always so incredible. He was so small!! And V too 💜
Please consider first watching the official MV of one their songs and then follow that by watching the official dance practice video of the song. The "dance practice" (actually a perfected dance routine) to see the full choreography that you won't see in the Official MV. Their dance practice videos have the most difficult and intricate chireography and are one take performances.
I love how yall pay attention to every details and actually try to know the boys also like the post episode discussion 💜
Loved watching TROB again with you two
BEST REACTION CHANNEL!!!💜💜💜. Gonna watch all your reaction videos including BTS and others.
27:10 there's a video where an army put this little moment of them running in the hallway after winning new artist of the year in 2013 next to them winning their first artist of the year at the american music awards in 2021 and it's so telling. they look exactly the same. the looks of excitement in their faces is the same because although almost 10 years had passed, they were still the same 7 sincere boys from their first award show.
melon music awards i think is comparable to the billboard music awards rather than the grammys because melon is actually the biggest music chart in south korea. there's the korean music awards that are more selective (i think i read somewhere that they were like the grammys. BTS have won multiple)
Lol we won’t roast you! Gwaenchanha🎶 You guys are still learning about the members. Love your videos, BORAHAE💜
Guys it's okay.. you still learn 😄 we don't eat humans 🤣🤣🤣
I often say that the boys are “reliably relatable”. Much more so then other artists I have seen and that is why I am a ARMY. Love those guys. OT7 (they are all my “bias”) for life!
"IDOL" is a good song in parallel to this video, they speak well about this issue of criticism about what they are: artists/idols and what they represent in general.
one of the best reaction fo TRoB series. i'll keep watching till the end
Don't worry, Harris lol. If anyone comes for you, they have too much time on their hands
When they say fans felt sorry for them:
It's because of multiple things.
They were struggling against industry lockout as a small label group with no power or connections and being a threat to large label groups. They were being bullied and ostracized and targeted by the industry and told they were misfits for KPop as a Hip Hop based group. Venues, events organizers, tv networks, the media, all of them had connections to the big labels and the word went out to either shut the door on BTS, or straight attack and sabotage them. There was a ton of bias and hate, right from the beginning.
The majority of the members also did not fit the idol male beauty standards and they were called "The Ugly Idol Group."
They were broke and struggling even to eat and fans sent them food and clothes and houseware basics like a rice cooker.
They were also attacked by the underground as sellouts and all their old friends abandoned them. Those were people from the underground scene attacking them on that podcast panel you saw which was supposed to be an interview celebrating their debut and instead they got ambushed and relentlessly attacked. And yes, music did come out of that. Check their Cypher Series and RM and Suga/Agust D's solo work, among other songs.
They literally were an island in the storm, and ARMY was their only support. They have said many, many times that ARMY saved them. If not for their lack of budget pushing them to build their initial fanbase online, and thereby accidentally getting an international fanbase right from the start, they would likely not have succeeded. The S Korean industry had them locked out to the extent that when they finally started to win the weekly tv music shows (two years after debut) S Koreans could not believe it was real and accused them of cheating because many S Korean still didn't know who they were due to lack of exposure on shows. That is why Jimin got such a flat reaction at school after debut. His friends didn't know he had debuted because they could not get on many shows. Their debut only happened because someone else cancelled and a show needed a filler. The isolation and abuse made them circle their wagons and not trust outsiders. Most of their friends in music came from the West or the Indie scene in S Korea, because KPop groups were under orders not to fraternize with them. They really are the ultimate underdogs. Their tiny company and the guys themselves were their main circle and it drew them all closer together. The ended up living together long after their trainee days, which is not common for groups. They lived together from 2010 til 2022.
They are also the hardest working group in the industry, as you've seen, and sometimes made themselves sick with overwork.
Only reaction channel where i am watching the whole video because you guys seriously pay attention to the video and talks sense. Loving your BTS journey 🔥
Gosh I love your reactions, you are so respectful!!! I'm sure ppl told you already but there are Deleted Scenes and Bonus for each chapter, Deleted scenes are more added context or clips that could have gone in the episode, and Bonus is more about funny iconic clips from the time period of the chapter, both are super fun
19:43 yes they definitely have plenty of lyrics about these haters , and they specifically wrote their cyphers because of them too, bfree from that dissing video , got dissed straight up in 1 of bts's cypher 😂😂
i don't even know where it'd be right now without bangtan. it's actually their later songs (like, 2015-2017), and a few of suga's (agust d) songs, that really helped me come to terms with things like, for example, that it's okay to not have any big dreams and that happinesss doesn't equal success; that it's okay to have small goals too and to just live life without having to compare yourself with others all the time, to look at their lives and be like, "what am i doing? i haven't achieved anything yet." it's okay to not want to live like that, and it's okay to feel lost at times.
much love
YES. That message is SO important. I was very driven as a teen/young adult. Against the grain of what was expected of me as a “girl” growing up I joined the military after graduating college. I thought I had a career path I could be proud of figured out. Then I developed PTSD and had to leave to take care of myself and I tortured myself for many years because I couldn’t get back to the point of having a “big dream” or a drive to be successful again. I took it as evidence I was “broken” and the prevailing messages I got in therapy was that even slow “progress” is progress (which it’s true but still made me feel “wrong”). BTS’s lyrics from their Love Yourself & Map Of The Soul series, particularly Suga’s & RM’s verses and songs from their albums/mixtapes have gone farther in a single year to help me overcome the shame and sense of failure than years of therapy. The fact that their self love message is consistent/reinforced throughout multiple albums/songs has helped me internalize it more effectively than a therapy session every few weeks.
Hi guys, I’m thoroughly enjoying your reactions. 💜 Quick question, what’s the plan for the bonus & deleted scenes? I hope you’ve noticed them. They are also very informative & funny. They sometimes expand on something from the main episode. Don’t miss them!
I didn't know this documentar y existed. Thank for your time. Is great to watch ir with you 🤜🤛
Does someone know which wallpaper was the one they had for the first two episodes.
Don't worry about getting confused in the beginning with their looks, because I think everyone had that problem, especially when some members really look alike in some photos and videos, like Suga and Jungkook or Jungkook and Taehyung 😂 with time you're gonna recognize them for their personalities, their voices and their looks are gonna change very drastically too💜
I always get emotional when they read that letters, especially Jungkook one, because how hard it is to be a fan of something that receives so much unjustified criticism, we get bully in schools, in social media and in our own homes, that's why most of us in the beginning hide them, people make you feel embarrassed and that's sad. Jungkook saying how he doesn't want us to feel like that, on the contrary, he want us to feel proud and not sorry for them, I look at the past and hits so hard😭
💜 we appreciate you guys for your reactions and dedication to film it, edit it and upload it. keep up the awesome work
Thank you for reacting to our determined Bangtan’s storyline… 👍🏼
Oh wow that's a great background photo! Thank you! Keep up the diligent learning 😉 and enjoy the series.
23:27 "Aigo" dlkxşsşdmsldis I'm laughing hard
It took me a week to recognize them without any mistakes and I watched their content for the whole day (I was sick when I've discovered them so I had all time in the world). You guys are doing great!
Day 2 of requesting Harris and Justin to include the Bonus and Deleted Scenes for each chapter 🙏🏼
yey. thanks for your reaction ☺️
Loved the reaction!Also you guys can check out the deleted and bonus scenes,they are more fun and you'll get to know the boys' personalities better.
Gracias, me encanta q estén viendo este documental, ansiosa hasta q vean el próximo 🙋💜💜💜
💜I will be happy to watch all the episodes and videos with you, don’t stop💜
Casulamente vi este video como recomendación, me encanto su reacción si o si estare pendiente cuando suban los próximos episodios 💜
Thank you for your reaction 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Don't skip the bonus scenes and deleted scenes. a lot of the really funny clips are in the bonus content and they are definitely worth watching.
luv you guys reaction bts🎉hope we can get more reaction！
“Are we gonna get music abt that artist/idol struggle?”
Who’s gonna tell him? Hehe /lh
Yes, they’ve talked abt it a lot in their music, RM and suga’s solo mixtapes, and they literally have a song called Idol. Ngl, watching them perform it at like MMAs and MAMAs is so satisfying. After years of the K-pop industry rejecting them, sabotaging their albums, K-pop fans saying they weren’t real idols bc they were ugly and untalented (bitch WHERE?), seeing them perform that song in these settings is so impactful imo. It’s another reason why so many army say that BTS is not K-pop, and to large extent they are completely in the right to say that, as you see from their very first songs they were incredibly involved in writing and production and the topics they sang abt were hard hitting protests against their own society bc as teenagers who were living through it they knew how bad it was how important it would be for other teens at the time to listen to their message. It’s honestly quite amusing and frustrating that it was only when BTS had undeniable global recognition in the west that K-pop fans turned around and started to say “BTS IS kpop, armys are so stuck up for acting like they’re not, ppl in the west should give other K-pop groups a chance” when it was the K-pop industry and fans who rejected them as idols from the start in the first place. Ludicrous. BTS’s success has nothing do with K-pop, yes BTS was born in the idol trainee system but that only helped them become a group, it wasn’t the reason why they succeeded past all other K-pop groups, that has everything to do with their hard work, talent, and strength despite everything in that industry trying to stop them, but most of all, their connection with army. Sorry, went off on a rant there.
Anyways, Ty for reacting to this series, can’t wait for the next episode
Well said. 👏🏼
I was waiting for it! Thanks!!
ReWatchIng this with you guys! 👍🏻👍🏻💜💜🇲🇽🇲🇽💜💜
Do you guys watch the behind the scenes and bonus clips?
I am so glad you're reacting to this series and that you're doing the chapters so close together!
Love you guys im here for your bts journey 💜✨
fun fact (just because its so satisfying): the guy who called them girls because they wore make up, apologised later on when they became more successful but then took it back because they didn't give him any attention and then he ended up in jail (i think he still is now)
also harris, two members of bts are really close to IU and they were on her talk show IU Palette and she was on Suga's show Suchwita recently. if you'd like i suggest watching the Suchwita episode because it's mostly about IU and her career and its really fun
His name is Be Free... we call him "Wanna Be Free😂"... i seem to recall his first day in jail was the same day Yoongi dropped Daechwita.😂
And JHope was on IUs Palette too.💜
@@beccal.5369 iconic
Ngl they were still super underated here
Don't worry about that rapper who disparaged BTS, for being in the K-POP industry, that interview was not the only time he attacked them, through his Twitter he also threw shit at them, and spoke extremely badly about them, but I think his karma came when he was arrested, and he is serving his sentence in jail, since he did illegal things, The kiss you saw from two of the BTS members is real, but there is a context behind all that
Wooaaahh ...wait for me, that is quick, chapter 3 aleady😂 Borahae 😂💜💜
😌 Enjoying seeing your journey, recruits. 💜 I appreciate your attention to detail and your sincerity as reactors. ~ Thank you.
When a group debut if they do well in their promotions(if they survive their first week that said promotion) that are for about 1 month, their comeback generally are in about 3 months, maximum 6. For rookies is they don't comeback in less than 1 year they certainly disbanded or are going to the company basement and will promote like once in 2 years because they make money but no so much that the company want invest on it.
Great and smart, intelligent reaction Guys! Appreciate your perspectives and full attention to all the details. Don't go into the paywall too soon, if you are sincere in getting to know, track and discover how awesome BTS is, Armies will be here and support you big time. You guys are fast becoming one of my favorite reactors, will be subscribing soon if I like more of what I'm seeing. The boys took a lot of crap from their competition and the industry at home and abroad as a whole, till this day. They continue to reply their haters in the songs and rap that they make. Check out some of their most iconic diss tracks, their phenomenal Cyphers parts 1 to 4, Mic Drop, Dope, Not Today, DDaeng (watch the explanatory video from DKDKTV for DDaeng to get how good their Lyricism is ), Hip Hop Phile, and many more . These songs are just for a preview of how truly Iconic they have become in their journey despite all of the constant put downs. Their discography (Close to 400 songs, including their solos) is so amazing in all the genres they cover and you will not ever find a song that isn't good. These guys are so phenomenally talented and awesome, that is why Armies appreciate, love and are protective over them.
Good students of bangtan! Thank you for paying attention and having good dialogue!
Don’t worry about mixing them! You’re doing well!
17:37 hahah😂 it's okey Harris don't worry, y'all are learning and Army is very appreciative ❤❤❤❤❤❤
You guys are doing great, I’m actually surprised by how fast you learned their names!
I love your videos.more than any reactors right now! ! Thank you💜
great reacrion guys, can't wait for the next chapter 🎉
thanks and keep healthy guys 💜
덕분에 저도 다시 보고 있어요💜
Thanks for your reaction ❤
I really like your reaction and discussions 💜
Love your reaction. A lot of the funny clips are from their variety show “Run BTS” which is so hilarious. You really get to know them well watching it so I recommend it. There are also Bangtan Bombs which are short clips\videos. Have fun watching.
Thank youuu❤
I was left alone by myself in 2019 cause i led down my parents dream of becoming a doctor or Engineer . I fall into depression and all i did was searching funny moments to keep myself happy.
Then I found Bts funny moments and tried watching them..
U can say,I decided to live bcz of BTS
I've been watching your videos, and you have officially earned my subscribe today. I'm enjoying your reactions and commentary. One subscribe might not mean much, but I don't subscribe just because someone asks me to. You both clearly pay attention, have something to add, and seem to enjoy them. I also love seeing how you're linking the knowledge from this series with things you have watched. I look forward to watching your journey.
No worries. No one is going to roast you about that 😂
You are doing so so good :)
I like your reactions..you guys seems to genuinely interested in it
.that is very rare to see these days..just do it on regular basis rise of bangtan❤
I don't know if I missed które if you talked about Delated scenes and Bonus clips for every episode from now....
Delated scenes it is video with clips that autor wanted to use but didn't fit in the end or there was no time for it or she used short fragment and here are full one.
Bonus are simply fun every day clips to get know guys better and see more sides of them, bc even thonin episodes is a lot show it is still more story telling and in bonus video are more chill clips.
Yeah this aren't long video's and are fun and get you more context and every day look.
Oh here IU was 20 already, and solo if I remember coreclly. She and Suga are the same age (they actually have two songs together).
See you in next one.
the episodes get better and better
YESSS
12:10 BTS members celebrate their anniversary called BTS FESTA...check it out mostly bts Suga is the dj or host😂its funny though,,, they have oldies THE ROOKIE Kings episodes....
It's bigger companies realizing the threat of small company talent and getting their artist and fandoms to bully and press to give them bad light. Still happening today. Bigger companies still using their connections to paint their own artist better and falsify results. Good thing the ARMY fought back! I guess feeling sorry for them due to press and haters (competition) going after them, and BTS feeling sorry to fans for being ridiculed for liking/supporting them from other people. However this is the experience that strengthens the bond! Karma works in wonderous ways.
"I wonder if there's gonna be lyrics in their other songs for like what they had to go through..."
Yeah buddy! 😂 Can't wait for you to check out the Cyphers and Ddaeng.