Keep in mind...when they say their ages, that is their Korean age. Their global age is usually about 2 years younger than what they say. They are considered 1 year old at birth and turn one year older every Jan 1. They celebrate their actual birthdays, but don't turn a year older that day. So when JK says he graduated middle school at 16, he was 14 by global age. An example would be Tae. He was born Dec 30/95. He was considered 1 year old on that day...2 days later was Jan 1/96 and he turned 2. In effect he was 2 days old but was considered 2 years old in Korea. It's very confusing for us westerners but yes, in effect they were super young in this video. JK wasn't even 14 yet globally when he signed his BigHit contract. He moved away from his family and in with these guys. Thank goodness they were so loving and caring to him. It's no wonder they consider each other as family. Tae wasn't in this first episode because they kept him as a secret member until they debuted, even though he had been training with them all along. I hope you will also react to the bonus content and deleted scenes...they are important. Thanks for letting it play to the end, lots of reactors cut it off. Thanks for reacting.
Do you know about Korean age? Koreans count people’s age differently. They count the time the baby was in the belly and they rounded up, so a baby is born as a 1 year old already. Everyone in Korea also “grow older” together on New Year’s Eve. For exemple: V was born 12/30, he was 1 year old already, the next day, on New Year’s Eve, he and everyone else in Korea got older, so, on 01/01 he was 2 days old by Normal age, but 2 years old by Korean age. When Jk says he graduated school at 16, I’m guessing he’s referring to Korean age, he was probably 14 years old but normal age.
if you notice, V isn't in any video logs because he was a hidden member during the trainee period, he wasn't in frame before debut but actually he was there :")
@@memyselfandI353 justvread this somewhere I can't remember..V's tone of voice is so unique in Kpop that the company was worried he would be stolen by other agencies
This is me favorite fan made docu-series. The person Anessa that created it is actually I professional editor it is what she went to school for. There was more I wanted to day but now I forgot...haha anyway, can't wait for the next episode. I also just subscribed to your channel a couple days ago and love your reactions. Then subscribed to your patreon can't wait for the first episode of Run BTS tomorrow. 💜
Hyung is basically saying older brother it's what younger males (or actual blood related younger brothers) call an older male so jk has to call all of them hyung while Jin the oldest doesn't have to call any of them hyung. Also for the future just incase you hear these words come up "Oppa" is what a younger female calls an older male or their older brother "Noona" Is what a younger male calls an older female or older sister and "Unnie" Is what a younger female calls and older female or older sister. These terms are very important and you will hear them with Koreans in general because Korea is very big on respecting your elders.
In this series they talk about the K pop industry and how artists are made. But also it tell us how different are the big 3 companies to Bighit on the way they treat their trainees. BigHit gives liberty to create their own music and take care of them in all aspects. Aneesa said that she wanted to portray that here.
I see some people already explained the age thing. I want to add some context to the school grades. In the US, grades 1~12, usually (some school districts differ) elementary is 1~6, middle school is 7~8 (2 grades), high-school is 9~12 (4 grades). However in major Asian countries (again, it differs in some, but I know for sure for Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan, and likely same for China), that middle school and high-school are both 3 years. So middle is 7~9, high is 10~12. So when they talked about when JK finishes middle and starts high-school, the age of finishing middle school would be = to US finishing 9th grade, which is 1st year of high-school vs 3rd year of middle school in S. Korea.
27:54 this is important‼️this is what made BTS different from the rest. Notice how the CEO Bang PD said he did not impose strict mandatory practice schedules and they were given artistic freedom compared to other trainees from the other companies...but of course the boys still practiced non stop out of their own desire to be better. We believe this is what made BTS achieved what no other Kpop group has done, Bang PD definitely trained these boys out of the standard regiment. They always had a voice and say about the music they will put out. Notice how involved especially RM and Suga on the music making process even at the beginning just how like Jimin described. :)
They did it because they wanted it so bad. Not brcause the rules are imposed for them to do better. Rules are of course still there, but the passion to do th3 best is in their own discretion. That despite their hectic schedules, they strive hard even with tint budget because again they really wanted it so so so bad. PLUS, It is very helpful that they enjoy each other's company, so i think them as a group, together, they pull themselves as one on top without leaving one hanging. They help eachother. They wont succeed if one is lacking. Jin i think has the most diffeicult time because he said he spent more time practicing for their choreos, and i think the members have been very supportive and patient towards jin (and rm lol) ❤️ that's love even outside their working sched.
I really hope you also watch the deleted scenes and behind the scenes of this series for every eps. There’s so much more on those clips. Would be so great!
@@LexListens I think they just created the deleted scene and bonus content separate to help keep the video short and the narrative cohesive. Buy the extra stuff too is great and part of their story.
JK was Probably actually 14 when he graduated middle school. Korean age is different then universal age. You are 1 when you are born and turn a year older every January.
I think that rise of bangtan helps to understand the difference between BTS and the other groups, why the others failed to succeed worldwide and BTS broke that mold. It's also important to note the difference between the "BIG3" and BTS, because BTS didn't have the same privilege as groups under these other big agencies and the creative freedom that BTS has was also important, they tell their own stories through their music, it feels more human. There are people who see this and associate BTS with other groups and with "the dark side of kpop", but this fanmade documentary serves to differentiate them, they did not have a "slave contract" and what I appreciate most is that their CEO (BangPD) trusted them. They didn't debut as a superstar with money, fame and media attention, it was the opposite, they had to try 100 times harder, they are where they are today thanks to their own efforts Sorry if there are any mistakes, english is not my first language
Don't worry, you're all good. And yes I agree with you. The people that associate BTS with the 'dark side of kpop' should watch this documentary and all the others by this professional editor
I completely understand you. BTS is the only group that’s made me so emotional. I’ve literally sobbed while listening to their songs and speeches (never done it for others, ever!) The effect they have is crazy.
This doc is a masterpiece, not only give us the history of the boys in depth but explains a litte better the kpop industry and culture, since a lot of people starts listening to kpop through BTS, a lot of people doesn't know how it works or how everything started... I really love this series and I hope the woman the created this series (Aneesa) gets recognized by this wonderful job that she does on her FREE time (hello hybe hire this girl to make and official doc series please!!) sry if there's any mistakes my English is a little rusty
Oh my god, YES! This series is such a GEM and I am soo glad you took note of ARMYs recommendation and watched it. 💜 Don't miss out on the "deleted scenes" and bonus content".Each episode has a deleted scene and bonus content video associated to it and there are some iconic clips in there which is such a treat to watch!
*The docuseries did a good job conveying what is the norm in the kpop industry (the toxic aspects) and then highlighting how BTS diverges from all of it. BTS had a lot of freedom to do whatever they wanted and convey whatever message they wanted, meanwhile other musical labels would force strict control upon their trainees/idols. BTS still worked really hard but it was more of a self-driven process to compete with the industry but not with each other. It's also unique that BigHit was tiny and basically had no trainees besides BTS, unlike other labels with 100s of trainees and everyone essentially fought for a spot to debut. The culture was very different. Think of BigHit as a tiny unicorn startup and they did everything their own way.* This is a great series! Aneesa (the creator of The Rise of Bangtan) shared that she has been working on this series (her labor of love) for over 3 years! She is taking viewer on a journey step-by-step from BTS' perspective not looking back on their days but living through them (with them). She edits their content to allow BTS to speak their thoughts, through their experiences at the time because BTS has been documenting themselves since BEFORE their debut, so there is A LOT of material to edit down to tell their story! She also gives an overview of the KPop history for those who are not familiar with the industry. She uses clips from different video clips of other idols/journalists interviews to try to give a broader perspective of the industry. Her skill as a professional video editor really shines through. Amazing work! I think many ARMY really like this series (besides it being extremely well made), she doesn't try to interpret what "she thinks" BTS is trying to say, she just shows the viewers exactly what they said and shared about what their thoughts were at the time. She is an "OG" KPop fan and followed BTS since pre-debut. She also shared that BTS has been the light in her darkness for many years now. They remind her every day why life is worth trudging through & that she can make change as young person in todays world. This docu-series is her way of thanking them. (She shared all this on a video on her Instagram page) *Cr: drbon & F Y*
It was those pre-debut diary logs that I came across by accident. I had been into Kpop for a few years by then, but there was something about their honesty that caught my eye. I followed them from that point and have watched them grow to where they are today. Interesting fact - did you notice there was no V logs? He was not introduced until they debuted. He was a hidden secret member. It was sad that he couldn’t be with the other guys on camera but he was usually in the room just off camera.
Though I'm only 10 minutes in, before I forget, BTS was honored to be featured on Seo Taiji's 25th Anniversary Special called TIME TRAVELER It's an amazing show, BTS participated in all of it and there is even a behind the scenes video. Seo is old enough to be their father, but doesn't look a day older than BTS. There is a performance of 'Come Back Home' from '95 (original on RUclips) that BTS recreated the original hip hop choreography!! They had so much honor and respect for working with this Legend. Another great song from the show is 'ClassRoom Idea'. If you care to watch, be sure to find one with English Lyrics. Seo's message about the ills of Korean education are much the same as BTS' and the song is heavy in rock and roll and rap. Enjoy! ARMY grandma
One has to pay great attention here because the story is in the edits. The edits about the kpop industry does not include BTS because they were different, And the docu juxtaposes the two differences. One has to listen carefully to what they tell you in their vlogs too. Jimin will tell you how the hyungs (older brothers) Suga and RM are so busy with their debut that they come home in the early hours of morning. This series is a long journey. To get the basics of BTS please watch these videos by XCeleste 1. This is BTS updated version. 2. From Nobodies to Legends updated version 3. BTS Hardships 2013-2021 4. This is BTS Army They are short videos.
this can be overwhelming for her since she JUST started this series. since it is a very long series, i believe this is the best one to react to, it covers almost everything that the videos u recommended do. She doesn't really need to watch the other videos if she's watching this one. I also believe she's done like two of the ones you've already recommended so she's got the basics down.
@@charlynemejia9399 yup..but after finishing this docu series..she must watch "BTS hardships" vid..cuz rise of bangtan doesn't go so deep into hardships
I think it says a lot about both BTS and us ARMY that we get so emotional/touched by them. I don't know about anyone else but I feel like in particular BTS display their emotions and thoughts completely raw and, while they may sometimes speak carefully for the fans, it isn't done to hide things but rather to show consideration. And I believe that people who are receptive to this, almost like it touches a part of our soul or whatever you want to call it, are people who have a lot of self-awarness and are also good, gentle people that are capable of empathy. That's how, to me, BTS and ARMY are so linked.
This Docu-series are amazing I always end up crying because they worked so hard to achieve everything they have now, please when react to chapter 2 I hope you can also watch deleted scenes and the bonus contend!
I think it's more for her than us so it's ok if it's not the video for you or some people. I agree with you though actually I don't need her to read it. She's still very sweet and trying to understand everything
Lex has mentioned it helps her take in the information better, so she's doing it more for her than us, as she wants to learn as best she can. I hope this helped
I think you will enjoy this amazing series. Aneesa, the creator of The Rise of Bangtan is a OG Kpop fan and loved and followed BTS since pre-debut. She tries to give an overview of the KPop history for those who are not familiar with the industry. She uses clips from different video clips of other idols/journalists interviews to try to give a broader perspective of the industry. You have to understand that the way she had edited the content is to show how the industry works in South Korea and how BTS and Big Hit are different from the norm. It's sometimes very subtle how she shows the contrast. Her skill as a professional video editor really shines through. Amazing work! She doesn't try to interpret what "she thinks" BTS is trying to say, she just shows the viewers exactly what they said and shared about what their thoughts were at the time. She also shared that BTS has been the light in her darkness for many years now. She also shared that she has been working on this series (her labor of love) for almost 4 years! She is taking viewer on a journey step-by-step from BTS' perspective not looking back on their days but living through them (with them). She edits their content to allow BTS to speak their thoughts, through their experiences at the time because BTS has been documenting themselves since BEFORE their debut, so there is A LOT of material to edit down to tell their story! She does all the editing and has a team of volunteers who does the translations. She posted Chapter 19 a couple of weeks ago which is the beginning of the last season of The Rise of Bangtan. We don't know how many chapters there are left to this last season, but we appreciate every chapter she makes!
I'm so happy you're finally watching Rise of Bangtan. Watching this is like literally watching their journey from beginning to the present time. You will love and appreciate them more as you learn about them through the episodes. It's gonna be an amazing ride. Also just a suggestion, it would be nice if you can also watch the Bonus Content and Deleted Scenes of each chapter in one video. Thank you Lex!! Rewatching the chapters with you from the start 💜💜💜
I will edit this after I watch, but let me get the tissues first. This always makes me tear up. 😭 Ok. Deep breaths. I was so grateful that these were put together. It’s the best place to send baby Armys to get a good understanding of BTS along with the movies Burn The Stage, Break The Silence & Bring The Soul. They have so much unseen footage that is hard for Army today to find. Your little one is adorable. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
You mentioned that the Kpop audition and training system was foreign to you, which is understandable, but aspects of this system were actually probably inspired by the American label Motown Records' “Charm School” artist development system during the 60s. Motown formed Black American artists into singing groups who were trained in choreography and performance, dressed up, taught communication skills and etiquette, etc. While of course there are differences, Black Americans and Koreans used these systems to help them stand out in a highly competitive industry and appeal to broader markets beyond their own small markets - white Americans for Motown, non-Koreans for Kpop. SM Town, the collective of artists under SM Entertainment - the first Kpop company to adopt and develop this system for Korea in the 90s - is probably partly named after Motown. The founder of SM, Lee Sooman, stated that he based Kpop on Black music.
Remember, Korean age is different than how we track age, so he wasn't really 16 as we would consider it internationally. His bday is Sept 1, 97, so in Feb 2013 he would have been 15.
*GASPS* It's here!! I'm so flipping excited I have no words!! The Rise of Bangtan never fails to make me emotional and feel ALL THE FEELS!! So yes, the chills and the emotions is a totally normal reaction to this series! The bonus content + deleted scenes that the channel makes are also very fun to watch, so I hope you get a chance to check those out (even if you decide to watch them off camera). ^_^ Thursdays are usually so rough for me but now I have this to come home to and that makes me so excited! Thank you so much for the content. I can't wait till next Thursday now~ 💜💜 (Hi Olivia!! 🥰)
so cute how much your dog wanted to see the baby 😆 and yes I agree, it's amazing how professional they made this docu series look. bighit should hire them lol As other people pointed out, Korean age is counted differently. You can usually assume they're 1-2 years younger than they say (unless they specify they're talking about international age instead of Korean age)
3:40 FR, I’m also tearing up as i’m watching you rn, they’re literally my home, I will not trade them for anything 🥺 they made my life happier than ever
guys i feel so sad for taehyung like he wasn't able to live this experience with them since he was a secret member i feel like he was so underrated then
Hey, Alexa! In case you’re worried about mispronouncing things, I hope you know it’s okay! Even if you stumble, just you trying and working to improve shows respect and is super appreciated, and (not to speak for anyone else, but) we can help you out if you need. Let me know if I’m wrong or overstepping. Thanks for checking out this series! I’m excited to rewatch it with you. 😬
Thanks for reacting to this wonderful series. Yes, they show the vlogs along the way at the beginning. I think further on into the later chapters maybe not so much... as they got more well known I guess they had less time but it did evolve to VLIVE's and their entertainments shows like Run BTS! etc. As someone else mentioned don't forget the bonus content and the deleted scenes videos as well. The great thing about this is that it shows how BTS were different from the other groups and how Big Hit gave them freedom to choose which to me makes them more responsible and vested in their own success. Really the combo of Bang PD and the boys together made a magical combination, the result of which we see and love now. Thank goodness, can you imaging a world without BTS? horrible. Keep going, you're doing great, and lovely to see Olivia. Looks like the little tyke has a scratch on her face? hope it mends quickly without bothering her too much. Borahae! 😊
FYI, you don't have to read the captions to us. We can see them on your screen. But if you're doing that just for yourself, then carry on! :D So, so happy you're checking out this amazing docuseries!!!
The Rise of Bangtan is so brilliantly made, it's really my favorite Bangtan Army-made docu series. The deleted scenes and bonus clips start from the 3rd episode, I think. It's best to watch them first before proceeding to the next chapter. BTS is also the only group that has ever made me this emotional. I never get through any of the Rise of Bangtan episodes without laughing, crying and being amazed at just how much they've gone through and overcome. I look forward to all your other videos. More power to you and your channel! 💜💜💜
Thank God you persisted inreacting to this! Really appreciate you for that love and dedication....now we have memories of these precious docu by an amazing team....shout out to all Armies who helped in any way towards creating this gem.
There is also a deleted scenes for every chapter and starting chapter 3, there is bonus content for every chapter. It would be nice if you react to them as they complete the story
I understand what you are saying. I was raised with my step-dad in the military so we moved alot. Some of my favorite items were those he brought home to me from overseas. I always wanted to travel but Covid hit and now I will keep myself and family close to home. But I still thoroughly enjoy learning about other cultures. BTS is a big part of fulfilling my wishes. We are able to join them on BonVoyage seasons 1-4 traveling different countries and seeing different cultures. When you watch explanation videos you start learning all the Korean cultural traditions that are in each video. Such as the bunny in the moon, in "Idol". And my daughter and I starting learning the Korean language. Thank you BTS for expanding our horizons.🤗🇺🇲💜
Jungkook was actually around 14 here. Korean age is like 2 years ahead because when their born they are already 1 years old then on new years they celebrate their age to
It's ok. I also don't cry easily but in this case, as a BTS fan who knows their journey very well, even short wholesome scenes about them can bring out my tears. Because they didn't get it in one snap, they worked hard for it and chased for it like there's no tomorrow. That is something we can relate, the effort and the grind to do things we love.
19:42 I just wish they said in the documentary that Jungkook was actually 13 when he came to big hit 20:14 😂No you graduate at 13 but he was -6 when they debuted
I know that you've probably read other's comments by now but I'll say this in case; the first episode is the story of how bighit entertainment is different from the others (especially the big 3). The trainees under bighit (bts) were given artistic freedom, they were not trained to be like others but to be themselves. I know that it was stated on the vid by bang pd himself but it was a very important point. Why they are special. Anyways, I hope you also watch the deleted scenes after each episodes! I've watched this and will not mind watching it again. This docu series is really helpful for baby armys or even for those people who discovered them later (i joined in 2017 and I'm ecstatic that we have this kind of video to educate us about what they've been through). And the era from 2017 onwards, it was a recap for me. Like a summary of my journey with them. I'm looking forward to episode 2! You'll tear up every episode I swear bcs some parts are tear jerkers. Through this whole rise of bangtan series, I feel like I was with them from the beginning. May it be a hardest times or joyful moments. I feel so connected with them, my heart is and will forever be. I need to sleep now though, it was fun spending the night watching your latest releases. Lastly, can I recommend you to watch you quiz on the block bts special? Thank you! I'll provide the infos tomorrow bcs I'm really tired and this comment is getting longer and longer. Night! Here it is, it's almost 2 hours long but it's worth it! ok.ru/video/2814675782279 and an overview if you're interested: www.google.com/amp/s/www.elitedaily.com/p/heres-how-to-watch-bts-you-quiz-on-the-block-episode-with-subs-because-it-was-so-good-67890104/amp
and that lady who was cooking for them is still rooting for them, if I’m not mistaken every time it’s one of the members birthdays or bts anniversary she decorates the place with stuff related to them 🥺
ik i’m commenting a lot but i saw Yoongi with his arm around Jungkook and i just have to throw the cutest fact out. Yoongi let’s jungkook do and say whatever he wants. He’s never scolded him for anything. Yoongi has in many instances been talking and jungkook is either messing up his hair or slapping the crap out of his arm and he just sits there like :] not caring. Yoongi himself has said he has never raised his voice or could ever get in a fight (yet he threw his fists up at fake zombies and stepping in front of Jimin when he thought a sasaeng was coming towards him even tho Jimin is a black belt💀) It’s truly the sweetest thing. Jungkook is Yoongi’s baby🥺 Example: BTS were on tour and recorded a clip for the students in korea who were studying and getting ready for their tests, Namjoon told Yoongi to give some words and, Yoongi being Yoongi were telling students that’s it’s okay not to pass and that studying & tests aren’t important, but all doing so, Jungkook was pulling at his hair and messing it up😂 while Namjoon cut off Yoongi and Jimin lost his shit💀
In Korea, the age system is different. Jungkook most likely was 14 or 15 when he graduated as there is a 2 year age difference. On January first you immediately add a year to your age and the time you spent in the womb is also counted. For instance, if you were born on September 15, 2021, you're automatically one year old, on January 1, 2022, you will turn 2 years old.
The videos were taken in the first half of 2013 and JK was born 1997 (middle of). So he was 15. I'm also under the impression that Korea celebrates the new year somewhen later than us at the end of January or something and so age on that day... I could be wrong about that.
@@ruthfischer7615 they celebrate two new years - january 1st and the lunar new year. the date of lunar new year changes every year in our calendar (but it is some time between late jan - late feb). because of this, jan 1st is the day that ages them, as it would be confusing for the sake of laws to age people on a different day every year (people would end up being certain ages for longer periods than other ages)
@@emilysnicketvanilla I was under the impression that the law may count the same as in the West from your birthday? It is so confusing with Jin and you know what. I'm not long enough in the fandom to have found out why and when JK celebrated becoming an adult... and weren't there two dates celebrated (one was in I believe Bon Voyage but Jimin and him had a coming of age dance another time). That and while I tried to do research - I failed till now - I found out that the Lunar New Year is actually more important than the other one. No shade on anyone: I'm still so confused. (And age of consent seems to be 20 with no same age exceptions or so...) THANK YOU for helping me! 💜
@@ruthfischer7615 korean law kinda uses both age systems - some laws (like the enlistment one) use their international ages, while other laws use their korean age. as for coming of age, their age of consent is korean age 20 (so you become an adult when you're international 18. not on the day that you turn 18, but it occurs before you turn 19 for everyone that isn't born on january 1st, in which case it occurs on their 19th birthday). to my understanding (this has always confused me a bit too despite researching multiple times so someone please correct me if i'm wrong) they are recognized legally as adults on jan 1st, but they just celebrate it in late may, which is when the official coming of age ceremony occurs. and it's also kinda celebrated on their actual birthday that year as well. lots of different celebrations for adulthood lol
18:30 yes, they do that.. they have a playlist in their channel of them just talking in front of a camera, and saying what's in their mind... the latest one was SUGA when they topped the billboard last year for i guess 5 weeks at that time? you can still watch their logs from 2013 but they don't have subtitles, i think they only put subtitles in their videos in early 2020 (they always put subtitles in their MVs at least) so there's an ARMY channel that uploads those videos with subtitles, it's called Bangtan Subs
loved your reaction, I was looking forward to it! just one thing, you don't have to read the subtitles, it's personally hard to focus on the video when you do that haha! but I can't wait to see your next reaction!!
In S. Korea and some other Asian countries, middle school goes from 7th to 9th grade. High school goes from 10th to 12th grade. Like what others had commented, many Asian countries follow the lunar calendar way of counting age. You are 1 when you are born. On the lunar new year, everyone gain a year; it's a big birthday celebration. Thus, if you are born at the end of the year, on the lunar new year, you turn 2. So, JK actually was 14 and finished 9th grade in his first vlog in this documentary. Jimin and Tae were 16, even though they said that they were 18.
Thanks for sharing this , I have watched many clips but never completely from beginning to end . And I believe this part of bts has not be seen enough specifically since they have grown a lot in recent years they are treated as they have been offered by their carrier in a silver plate , but for me , as I am 40 , I feel them for having thoese dreams when you are young and wild , and tough I feel sad seeing them to be under so much pressure at a young age , it's a joy to know they have achieved what they truly deserve, this side of their story made me a fan beside enjoying their music , I hope you also enjoy and get inspiration in this all .
I loved this doc it literally went into depths!! But I was hoping u’d spot the missing member. V was a hidin member who later on got revealed. Anyways I love ur reactions as always keep going u have alot to come.
Id rather you pause a lot than miss a clip ☺️ I love that youre excited about little things about the boys. Its true, feels like im watching me or a friend reacting to bts 💜
I remember watching funny short clip that K Armys were laughing how American pronounce the members' name and Band name in Korean" Bangtan Sonyeondan." You will be able to pick up soon correct pronunciation by watching their channel Run BTS and Bangtan TV on RUclips. Members are calling their name each other very often and you can hear how different.
I've discovered BTS three months before this documentary started and hence didn't know it until now. however, now I can enjoy this documentary with your opinions on top. nice!
I love that you reacted to this💜. It's very detailed and I applaud the creator for the effort she took to make this. Aneesa (the creator), you're a true MVP! 🙌💜 You know, you could include the deleted scenes and bonus content for each chapter on each video. We don't mind😅, right guys? Reaction suggestions: BTS Crosswalk with James Corden (You could upload it for free on Patreon or blur it out when uploading it on YT). I don't know whether "Not Today" is on your list. But if it isn't, could you add it? It's inspired by a popular quote from Martin Luther King Jr, "...if you can't fly, run. If you can't run, walk. If you can't walk, crawl. Just keep moving." It has a lovely message. And you might want to do the Doolset lyrics translation before the video so that you don't get confused when they mention certain things like "crow-tit (baepsae), which is another song I really want you to react to 😅. But probably take time to brace yourself and grab lots hobi water if you can (it's an inside joke. It's basically an adaptation of "holy water"😂)... Especially for the live performance 🔥💥💣 Anyway for the Baepsae video, there's no MV, just a dance practice. Before the dance practice, they do a little something, and there are no English subtitles on the one in the official channel (BangtanTV). As a result, you might want to watch the translated one on BangtanSubs. Happy reacting 😚💜 P. S: Olivia is sooo cute 🥰
Alexa, I’m glad you’re getting into the Rise of Bangtan. Yes, it’s a must watch for all new and old Armies. Please pronounce their name properly. Midwestern or not, their name is Bahngtahn. 3 important people that made BTS from the beginning (and still with them today) are: 1) Bang (pronounced as bahng) Shi-Hyuk, original CEO/founder of BigHit (also called Hitman Bang or Bang PD (pronounced like gun sound)); 2) Son Sung-Deuk, their head choreographer; 3) PDogg, their producer. I grew up in Korea in the 70’s in the countryside and let me tell you, my country was poor and was just staring to come into industrialized age. I have to cap this: KOREAN WAR ENDED ON JULY 27, 1953…EXACTLY 60 years LATER, JUNE 12, 2013 BTS DEBUTS. How about that for history lesson?!🤣
20:20 in Korea, depending on your birthday you can be older than what you are. like for me, in the US i’m 19 but in Korea i’m 21. so Jungkook 16 is actually 14/15 in the US also, it’s a little joke army have about younger Jimin and Jungkook. Jungkook used to be very shy and quiet while Jimin was always loud and lovey on everyone. People joke (even bts themselves) that Jimin loves Jungkook a little too much at that time😅he would always be clingy and goofy with Jungkook and playfully flirt. Because honestly that’s who jimin is (fun fact: bts didn’t give gifts to each other until jimin did so now it’s a habit they have). As time went on Jungkook started doing the same to him and now, they’re always stuck at each other’s hips and it’s the cutest thing🥺their connection and relationship w each other is truly the sweetest. So id Jimin and Taehyungs. They’re the definition of soulmates and i’m so glad they all have each other. There’s so much to their relationship with each other and how each member connects with another in different ways to the point they will all just click together like a puzzle piece.
Hi, I am back. Good reaction, ty. Lex all the members have vlogs. Everything is still on YT. Bang PD was really smart and had them all talk to fans on YT, and later Twt, now Instagram. They created Vlive and Weverse and had chats with Army too. They had a lot of roadblocks in Korea so all these social media sites helped them spread their music far & wide. JK being 16 is their Korean age. He was 14/15 when he graduated middle school. He joined the group at 13/14. The more info vids u watch the more u learn and can figure stuff out. They use their Korean age more I think. Korean age: When you're born you're 1 (because it's your first year). Then on new years eve you start your 2nd year. So if you're born on December 4th (Jin as an example) by new years eve you're already 2 while in western age you'd only be about a month. Hope this helps. Aneesa is the Army that created this series. She is actually a real editor so that is why it looks professionally made. @ReedReacts did an interview with her if u want to check that out on your own. It's really interesting to learn about other Army's and their dreams. =0] I love this series so much. I am on ch.9. Hugs. Love u. #YouAreEnough Have a good week! -ARMY NY USA 💜
Korean age is different from international age. In Korea you are 1 year old when you are born and then everyone born in the same year turns a year older all together on New Years day so V was considered 2 years old when he was actually only 2 days old since he was born on Dec 30th. When JK says he was16 he was actually 14 in international age. He was 13 when he became a trainee and 15 when they debuted.
Im enjoying so much your reactions! This series is fantastic and rewatching it along with you is like reviving all the moments with new army friends. 💜 Borahae 💜 BTW, the birthday vlog now is a tradition: each member celebrates his birthday with Army via Vlive and we get to blow the candles together.
'I'm really not extremely emotional in real life' this is exactly me, I find not much at all can make me emotional.. but almost EVERY BTS video can bring me to tears, I don't get it 😂 even watch the happy videos and I'm sat there crying my eyes out 😂😂
When Jungkook says 16… he is talking Korean age [thy do that differently] he would have been 14 or 15 by international standards. He signed at 14, moved to Seoul, the older members essentially became his parents-in-kind. This is why some groups become so close, they become family units.
All in all tho, Kpop really isn’t a joke. Not because of what they can do. But what they have to do to get to debut. There’s countless hours of training, practicing, classes, losing weight, worrying about your looks and weight, sometimes companies will even have their trainees get plastic surgery to match the beauty image rather they’re gonna debut or not. They also don’t get paid until they pay off all the $ the company spent on them while they were trainees. That’s another thing i love about BigHit/Hybe, you don’t have to wait years and years to finally get paid after getting rid of your debt. The second you make sales, all the money goes to you (not all ofc but what you earned you get). The K-Pop industry isn’t as dreamy as it seems. It messes with artists mentally, physically and emotionally. Many instances artists have committed suicide. Or had to leave because of depression or anxiety. Some even get injured and either have to continue working or aren’t allowed to work at all. Then there’s companies like JYP. They constantly bring in artists but never promote them. The artists basically have to do everything themselves while the company sits back and takes their money, and the staff treat them like shit. Thankfully tho, there are a LOT of companies that give their artists the creative freedom to do what they want rather it be musically, or even acting or doing their side hobbies (ex: making artwork). The k-pop industry isn’t terrible, i personally think they just need to step back, reflect, and ask what THEIR artists want to do, how they’d like to be treated, and show that they’re more than just something that brings in money.
Jungkook was 14, Korean age adds 1 or 2 years to your actual age edit for brief explanation: - if your birthday has already passed this year, add 1 year - if your birthday hasn't passed yet this year, add 2 years jk's log was before september 2013 (his birthday) so he was 14, add 2 = 16
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Keep in mind...when they say their ages, that is their Korean age. Their global age is usually about 2 years younger than what they say. They are considered 1 year old at birth and turn one year older every Jan 1. They celebrate their actual birthdays, but don't turn a year older that day. So when JK says he graduated middle school at 16, he was 14 by global age. An example would be Tae. He was born Dec 30/95. He was considered 1 year old on that day...2 days later was Jan 1/96 and he turned 2. In effect he was 2 days old but was considered 2 years old in Korea. It's very confusing for us westerners but yes, in effect they were super young in this video. JK wasn't even 14 yet globally when he signed his BigHit contract. He moved away from his family and in with these guys. Thank goodness they were so loving and caring to him. It's no wonder they consider each other as family. Tae wasn't in this first episode because they kept him as a secret member until they debuted, even though he had been training with them all along. I hope you will also react to the bonus content and deleted scenes...they are important. Thanks for letting it play to the end, lots of reactors cut it off. Thanks for reacting.
:O I didn't know they turn one year older on January 1st. That makes everything so much more confusing
Ah thank you! I knew that there was an age difference between western and Korean age, but I never fully understood. Now I do, so thanks!
@@michelavila4740 yes😂
@@michelavila4740 they usually say their korean age,not international
Do you know about Korean age? Koreans count people’s age differently. They count the time the baby was in the belly and they rounded up, so a baby is born as a 1 year old already. Everyone in Korea also “grow older” together on New Year’s Eve. For exemple: V was born 12/30, he was 1 year old already, the next day, on New Year’s Eve, he and everyone else in Korea got older, so, on 01/01 he was 2 days old by Normal age, but 2 years old by Korean age. When Jk says he graduated school at 16, I’m guessing he’s referring to Korean age, he was probably 14 years old but normal age.
This! Ty for explaining it to her bc many people don't realize they were literally teenagers
if you notice, V isn't in any video logs because he was a hidden member during the trainee period, he wasn't in frame before debut but actually he was there :")
Yes!! I believe he is in Chapter 2 though!
I still feel bad for him that time but if it's okay with him then i'm okay with that.
But why would they hide him?
@@memyselfandI353 I've always heard they kept him hidden so bigger companies wouldn't steal him away from Bighit, but who knows.
@@memyselfandI353 justvread this somewhere I can't remember..V's tone of voice is so unique in Kpop that the company was worried he would be stolen by other agencies
This is me favorite fan made docu-series. The person Anessa that created it is actually I professional editor it is what she went to school for. There was more I wanted to day but now I forgot...haha anyway, can't wait for the next episode. I also just subscribed to your channel a couple days ago and love your reactions. Then subscribed to your patreon can't wait for the first episode of Run BTS tomorrow. 💜
Yayyyyyy💜 welcome!! Aneesa is incredible - this is so high quality!!
Hyung is basically saying older brother it's what younger males (or actual blood related younger brothers) call an older male so jk has to call all of them hyung while Jin the oldest doesn't have to call any of them hyung. Also for the future just incase you hear these words come up "Oppa" is what a younger female calls an older male or their older brother "Noona" Is what a younger male calls an older female or older sister and "Unnie" Is what a younger female calls and older female or older sister. These terms are very important and you will hear them with Koreans in general because Korea is very big on respecting your elders.
In this series they talk about the K pop industry and how artists are made. But also it tell us how different are the big 3 companies to Bighit on the way they treat their trainees. BigHit gives liberty to create their own music and take care of them in all aspects. Aneesa said that she wanted to portray that here.
I see some people already explained the age thing. I want to add some context to the school grades. In the US, grades 1~12, usually (some school districts differ) elementary is 1~6, middle school is 7~8 (2 grades), high-school is 9~12 (4 grades). However in major Asian countries (again, it differs in some, but I know for sure for Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan, and likely same for China), that middle school and high-school are both 3 years. So middle is 7~9, high is 10~12. So when they talked about when JK finishes middle and starts high-school, the age of finishing middle school would be = to US finishing 9th grade, which is 1st year of high-school vs 3rd year of middle school in S. Korea.
27:54 this is important‼️this is what made BTS different from the rest. Notice how the CEO Bang PD said he did not impose strict mandatory practice schedules and they were given artistic freedom compared to other trainees from the other companies...but of course the boys still practiced non stop out of their own desire to be better. We believe this is what made BTS achieved what no other Kpop group has done, Bang PD definitely trained these boys out of the standard regiment. They always had a voice and say about the music they will put out. Notice how involved especially RM and Suga on the music making process even at the beginning just how like Jimin described. :)
They did it because they wanted it so bad. Not brcause the rules are imposed for them to do better. Rules are of course still there, but the passion to do th3 best is in their own discretion. That despite their hectic schedules, they strive hard even with tint budget because again they really wanted it so so so bad. PLUS, It is very helpful that they enjoy each other's company, so i think them as a group, together, they pull themselves as one on top without leaving one hanging. They help eachother. They wont succeed if one is lacking. Jin i think has the most diffeicult time because he said he spent more time practicing for their choreos, and i think the members have been very supportive and patient towards jin (and rm lol) ❤️ that's love even outside their working sched.
I really hope you also watch the deleted scenes and behind the scenes of this series for every eps. There’s so much more on those clips. Would be so great!
Yes! I will starting next episode!
@@LexListens I think they just created the deleted scene and bonus content separate to help keep the video short and the narrative cohesive. Buy the extra stuff too is great and part of their story.
JK was Probably actually 14 when he graduated middle school. Korean age is different then universal age. You are 1 when you are born and turn a year older every January.
Yes. And he was 13 when he joined Big Hit and moved into the dorm. He turned 14 a few months later.
I think that rise of bangtan helps to understand the difference between BTS and the other groups, why the others failed to succeed worldwide and BTS broke that mold. It's also important to note the difference between the "BIG3" and BTS, because BTS didn't have the same privilege as groups under these other big agencies and the creative freedom that BTS has was also important, they tell their own stories through their music, it feels more human.
There are people who see this and associate BTS with other groups and with "the dark side of kpop", but this fanmade documentary serves to differentiate them, they did not have a "slave contract" and what I appreciate most is that their CEO (BangPD) trusted them. They didn't debut as a superstar with money, fame and media attention, it was the opposite, they had to try 100 times harder, they are where they are today thanks to their own efforts
Sorry if there are any mistakes, english is not my first language
Don't worry, you're all good. And yes I agree with you. The people that associate BTS with the 'dark side of kpop' should watch this documentary and all the others by this professional editor
I completely understand you. BTS is the only group that’s made me so emotional. I’ve literally sobbed while listening to their songs and speeches (never done it for others, ever!) The effect they have is crazy.
This doc is a masterpiece, not only give us the history of the boys in depth but explains a litte better the kpop industry and culture, since a lot of people starts listening to kpop through BTS, a lot of people doesn't know how it works or how everything started... I really love this series and I hope the woman the created this series (Aneesa) gets recognized by this wonderful job that she does on her FREE time (hello hybe hire this girl to make and official doc series please!!)
sry if there's any mistakes my English is a little rusty
Aneesa is incredible!
HYBE! Contact her ASAP
This series is so fantastic I hope you watch it all on between other stuff. It gives SO MUCH context to their whole story
Oh my god, YES! This series is such a GEM and I am soo glad you took note of ARMYs recommendation and watched it. 💜
Don't miss out on the "deleted scenes" and bonus content".Each episode has a deleted scene and bonus content video associated to it and there are some iconic clips in there which is such a treat to watch!
*The docuseries did a good job conveying what is the norm in the kpop industry (the toxic aspects) and then highlighting how BTS diverges from all of it. BTS had a lot of freedom to do whatever they wanted and convey whatever message they wanted, meanwhile other musical labels would force strict control upon their trainees/idols. BTS still worked really hard but it was more of a self-driven process to compete with the industry but not with each other. It's also unique that BigHit was tiny and basically had no trainees besides BTS, unlike other labels with 100s of trainees and everyone essentially fought for a spot to debut. The culture was very different. Think of BigHit as a tiny unicorn startup and they did everything their own way.*
This is a great series! Aneesa (the creator of The Rise of Bangtan) shared that she has been working on this series (her labor of love) for over 3 years! She is taking viewer on a journey step-by-step from BTS' perspective not looking back on their days but living through them (with them). She edits their content to allow BTS to speak their thoughts, through their experiences at the time because BTS has been documenting themselves since BEFORE their debut, so there is A LOT of material to edit down to tell their story! She also gives an overview of the KPop history for those who are not familiar with the industry. She uses clips from different video clips of other idols/journalists interviews to try to give a broader perspective of the industry. Her skill as a professional video editor really shines through. Amazing work!
I think many ARMY really like this series (besides it being extremely well made), she doesn't try to interpret what "she thinks" BTS is trying to say, she just shows the viewers exactly what they said and shared about what their thoughts were at the time. She is an "OG" KPop fan and followed BTS since pre-debut. She also shared that BTS has been the light in her darkness for many years now. They remind her every day why life is worth trudging through & that she can make change as young person in todays world. This docu-series is her way of thanking them. (She shared all this on a video on her Instagram page)
*Cr: drbon & F Y*
It was those pre-debut diary logs that I came across by accident. I had been into Kpop for a few years by then, but there was something about their honesty that caught my eye. I followed them from that point and have watched them grow to where they are today. Interesting fact - did you notice there was no V logs? He was not introduced until they debuted. He was a hidden secret member. It was sad that he couldn’t be with the other guys on camera but he was usually in the room just off camera.
Yes!!!! I noticed later on!!!
Though I'm only 10 minutes in, before I forget, BTS was honored to be featured on Seo Taiji's 25th Anniversary Special called TIME TRAVELER It's an amazing show, BTS participated in all of it and there is even a behind the scenes video. Seo is old enough to be their father, but doesn't look a day older than BTS. There is a performance of 'Come Back Home' from '95 (original on RUclips) that BTS recreated the original hip hop choreography!! They had so much honor and respect for working with this Legend. Another great song from the show is 'ClassRoom Idea'. If you care to watch, be sure to find one with English Lyrics. Seo's message about the ills of Korean education are much the same as BTS' and the song is heavy in rock and roll and rap. Enjoy! ARMY grandma
One has to pay great attention here because the story is in the edits.
The edits about the kpop industry does not include BTS because they were different,
And the docu juxtaposes the two differences.
One has to listen carefully to what they tell you in their vlogs too. Jimin will tell you how the hyungs (older brothers) Suga and RM are so busy with their debut that they come home in the early hours of morning. This series is a long journey.
To get the basics of BTS please watch these videos by XCeleste
1. This is BTS updated version.
2. From Nobodies to Legends updated version
3. BTS Hardships 2013-2021
4. This is BTS Army
They are short videos.
this can be overwhelming for her since she JUST started this series. since it is a very long series, i believe this is the best one to react to, it covers almost everything that the videos u recommended do. She doesn't really need to watch the other videos if she's watching this one. I also believe she's done like two of the ones you've already recommended so she's got the basics down.
Up!!!!!
@@charlynemejia9399 yup..but after finishing this docu series..she must watch "BTS hardships" vid..cuz rise of bangtan doesn't go so deep into hardships
I think it says a lot about both BTS and us ARMY that we get so emotional/touched by them. I don't know about anyone else but I feel like in particular BTS display their emotions and thoughts completely raw and, while they may sometimes speak carefully for the fans, it isn't done to hide things but rather to show consideration. And I believe that people who are receptive to this, almost like it touches a part of our soul or whatever you want to call it, are people who have a lot of self-awarness and are also good, gentle people that are capable of empathy.
That's how, to me, BTS and ARMY are so linked.
This Docu-series are amazing I always end up crying because they worked so hard to achieve everything they have now, please when react to chapter 2 I hope you can also watch deleted scenes and the bonus contend!
I think pausing to read everything will take you forever. Feel free just to read it in your head. We don’t need you to read everything to us.
Agreed it’s kind of distracting too
@@pievancl5457 well I don’t mind pausing I just think she thinks she needs to read everything to us and she doesn’t. Idk about distracting
I think it's more for her than us so it's ok if it's not the video for you or some people. I agree with you though actually I don't need her to read it. She's still very sweet and trying to understand everything
Lex has mentioned it helps her take in the information better, so she's doing it more for her than us, as she wants to learn as best she can. I hope this helped
I think you will enjoy this amazing series. Aneesa, the creator of The Rise of Bangtan is a OG Kpop fan and loved and followed BTS since pre-debut. She tries to give an overview of the KPop history for those who are not familiar with the industry. She uses clips from different video clips of other idols/journalists interviews to try to give a broader perspective of the industry. You have to understand that the way she had edited the content is to show how the industry works in South Korea and how BTS and Big Hit are different from the norm. It's sometimes very subtle how she shows the contrast. Her skill as a professional video editor really shines through. Amazing work! She doesn't try to interpret what "she thinks" BTS is trying to say, she just shows the viewers exactly what they said and shared about what their thoughts were at the time.
She also shared that BTS has been the light in her darkness for many years now. She also shared that she has been working on this series (her labor of love) for almost 4 years! She is taking viewer on a journey step-by-step from BTS' perspective not looking back on their days but living through them (with them). She edits their content to allow BTS to speak their thoughts, through their experiences at the time because BTS has been documenting themselves since BEFORE their debut, so there is A LOT of material to edit down to tell their story! She does all the editing and has a team of volunteers who does the translations. She posted Chapter 19 a couple of weeks ago which is the beginning of the last season of The Rise of Bangtan. We don't know how many chapters there are left to this last season, but we appreciate every chapter she makes!
The reason why I love BigHit is that, they treat trainees like an artists already.
I'm so happy you're finally watching Rise of Bangtan. Watching this is like literally watching their journey from beginning to the present time. You will love and appreciate them more as you learn about them through the episodes. It's gonna be an amazing ride. Also just a suggestion, it would be nice if you can also watch the Bonus Content and Deleted Scenes of each chapter in one video. Thank you Lex!! Rewatching the chapters with you from the start 💜💜💜
I will edit this after I watch, but let me get the tissues first. This always makes me tear up. 😭
Ok. Deep breaths. I was so grateful that these were put together. It’s the best place to send baby Armys to get a good understanding of BTS along with the movies Burn The Stage, Break The Silence & Bring The Soul. They have so much unseen footage that is hard for Army today to find. Your little one is adorable. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
We're al;ways emotional towards them cause they're the kindest, purest humans in the world.
keep in mind the age system is different in korea, while jk said he was 16 i believe his international age was 14
You mentioned that the Kpop audition and training system was foreign to you, which is understandable, but aspects of this system were actually probably inspired by the American label Motown Records' “Charm School” artist development system during the 60s. Motown formed Black American artists into singing groups who were trained in choreography and performance, dressed up, taught communication skills and etiquette, etc.
While of course there are differences, Black Americans and Koreans used these systems to help them stand out in a highly competitive industry and appeal to broader markets beyond their own small markets - white Americans for Motown, non-Koreans for Kpop. SM Town, the collective of artists under SM Entertainment - the first Kpop company to adopt and develop this system for Korea in the 90s - is probably partly named after Motown. The founder of SM, Lee Sooman, stated that he based Kpop on Black music.
Oh the way I know this series will leave you crying and laughing and feeling like your heart will burst with love...
Remember, Korean age is different than how we track age, so he wasn't really 16 as we would consider it internationally. His bday is Sept 1, 97, so in Feb 2013 he would have been 15.
*GASPS* It's here!! I'm so flipping excited I have no words!! The Rise of Bangtan never fails to make me emotional and feel ALL THE FEELS!! So yes, the chills and the emotions is a totally normal reaction to this series! The bonus content + deleted scenes that the channel makes are also very fun to watch, so I hope you get a chance to check those out (even if you decide to watch them off camera). ^_^ Thursdays are usually so rough for me but now I have this to come home to and that makes me so excited! Thank you so much for the content. I can't wait till next Thursday now~ 💜💜 (Hi Olivia!! 🥰)
so cute how much your dog wanted to see the baby 😆 and yes I agree, it's amazing how professional they made this docu series look. bighit should hire them lol
As other people pointed out, Korean age is counted differently. You can usually assume they're 1-2 years younger than they say (unless they specify they're talking about international age instead of Korean age)
3:40 FR, I’m also tearing up as i’m watching you rn, they’re literally my home, I will not trade them for anything 🥺 they made my life happier than ever
I love this series so much! It is so well put together and the perfect thing for newcomers to BTS!
the quality of this documentary is just another level... is so well done and most importantly FULL of love
Olivia is so cute!!! And Jasper!! He is a star!!
guys i feel so sad for taehyung like he wasn't able to live this experience with them since he was a secret member i feel like he was so underrated then
This series is so good and has so much information and really shows their incredible journey to becoming legends💜💜💜😊
You don’t have to read the subtitles out loud, unless it’s how you read.
Hey, Alexa! In case you’re worried about mispronouncing things, I hope you know it’s okay! Even if you stumble, just you trying and working to improve shows respect and is super appreciated, and (not to speak for anyone else, but) we can help you out if you need. Let me know if I’m wrong or overstepping. Thanks for checking out this series! I’m excited to rewatch it with you. 😬
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Thanks for reacting to this wonderful series. Yes, they show the vlogs along the way at the beginning. I think further on into the later chapters maybe not so much... as they got more well known I guess they had less time but it did evolve to VLIVE's and their entertainments shows like Run BTS! etc. As someone else mentioned don't forget the bonus content and the deleted scenes videos as well. The great thing about this is that it shows how BTS were different from the other groups and how Big Hit gave them freedom to choose which to me makes them more responsible and vested in their own success. Really the combo of Bang PD and the boys together made a magical combination, the result of which we see and love now. Thank goodness, can you imaging a world without BTS? horrible. Keep going, you're doing great, and lovely to see Olivia. Looks like the little tyke has a scratch on her face? hope it mends quickly without bothering her too much. Borahae! 😊
FYI, you don't have to read the captions to us. We can see them on your screen. But if you're doing that just for yourself, then carry on! :D So, so happy you're checking out this amazing docuseries!!!
The Rise of Bangtan is so brilliantly made, it's really my favorite Bangtan Army-made docu series. The deleted scenes and bonus clips start from the 3rd episode, I think. It's best to watch them first before proceeding to the next chapter.
BTS is also the only group that has ever made me this emotional. I never get through any of the Rise of Bangtan episodes without laughing, crying and being amazed at just how much they've gone through and overcome.
I look forward to all your other videos. More power to you and your channel! 💜💜💜
Thank God you persisted inreacting to this! Really appreciate you for that love and dedication....now we have memories of these precious docu by an amazing team....shout out to all Armies who helped in any way towards creating this gem.
It's hard to watch those episode without tearing up 😊
I cry at every one! And I’m not a cryer.
There is also a deleted scenes for every chapter and starting chapter 3, there is bonus content for every chapter. It would be nice if you react to them as they complete the story
Aw, your little angel is so cute 🥰
I understand what you are saying. I was raised with my step-dad in the military so we moved alot. Some of my favorite items were those he brought home to me from overseas. I always wanted to travel but Covid hit and now I will keep myself and family close to home. But I still thoroughly enjoy learning about other cultures. BTS is a big part of fulfilling my wishes. We are able to join them on BonVoyage seasons 1-4 traveling different countries and seeing different cultures. When you watch explanation videos you start learning all the Korean cultural traditions that are in each video. Such as the bunny in the moon, in "Idol".
And my daughter and I starting learning the Korean language.
Thank you BTS for expanding our horizons.🤗🇺🇲💜
I’m so glad you decided to start on this series. You won’t regret it, it’s the best one out there
Jungkook was actually around 14 here. Korean age is like 2 years ahead because when their born they are already 1 years old then on new years they celebrate their age to
Yay, The Rise of Bangtan! It's such a great series, thanks for reacting to it 💜
i totally understand you because i cry every bangtan episode
It's ok. I also don't cry easily but in this case, as a BTS fan who knows their journey very well, even short wholesome scenes about them can bring out my tears. Because they didn't get it in one snap, they worked hard for it and chased for it like there's no tomorrow. That is something we can relate, the effort and the grind to do things we love.
Thanks for reacting on this!!! And Olivia is just soooo adorable
19:42 I just wish they said in the documentary that Jungkook was actually 13 when he came to big hit
20:14 😂No you graduate at 13 but he was -6 when they debuted
I know that you've probably read other's comments by now but I'll say this in case; the first episode is the story of how bighit entertainment is different from the others (especially the big 3). The trainees under bighit (bts) were given artistic freedom, they were not trained to be like others but to be themselves. I know that it was stated on the vid by bang pd himself but it was a very important point. Why they are special.
Anyways, I hope you also watch the deleted scenes after each episodes! I've watched this and will not mind watching it again. This docu series is really helpful for baby armys or even for those people who discovered them later (i joined in 2017 and I'm ecstatic that we have this kind of video to educate us about what they've been through). And the era from 2017 onwards, it was a recap for me. Like a summary of my journey with them.
I'm looking forward to episode 2! You'll tear up every episode I swear bcs some parts are tear jerkers. Through this whole rise of bangtan series, I feel like I was with them from the beginning. May it be a hardest times or joyful moments. I feel so connected with them, my heart is and will forever be. I need to sleep now though, it was fun spending the night watching your latest releases.
Lastly, can I recommend you to watch you quiz on the block bts special? Thank you! I'll provide the infos tomorrow bcs I'm really tired and this comment is getting longer and longer. Night!
Here it is, it's almost 2 hours long but it's worth it! ok.ru/video/2814675782279
and an overview if you're interested: www.google.com/amp/s/www.elitedaily.com/p/heres-how-to-watch-bts-you-quiz-on-the-block-episode-with-subs-because-it-was-so-good-67890104/amp
and that lady who was cooking for them is still rooting for them, if I’m not mistaken every time it’s one of the members birthdays or bts anniversary she decorates the place with stuff related to them 🥺
ik i’m commenting a lot but i saw Yoongi with his arm around Jungkook and i just have to throw the cutest fact out.
Yoongi let’s jungkook do and say whatever he wants. He’s never scolded him for anything. Yoongi has in many instances been talking and jungkook is either messing up his hair or slapping the crap out of his arm and he just sits there like :] not caring. Yoongi himself has said he has never raised his voice or could ever get in a fight (yet he threw his fists up at fake zombies and stepping in front of Jimin when he thought a sasaeng was coming towards him even tho Jimin is a black belt💀)
It’s truly the sweetest thing. Jungkook is Yoongi’s baby🥺
Example: BTS were on tour and recorded a clip for the students in korea who were studying and getting ready for their tests, Namjoon told Yoongi to give some words and, Yoongi being Yoongi were telling students that’s it’s okay not to pass and that studying & tests aren’t important, but all doing so, Jungkook was pulling at his hair and messing it up😂
while Namjoon cut off Yoongi and Jimin lost his shit💀
In Korea, the age system is different. Jungkook most likely was 14 or 15 when he graduated as there is a 2 year age difference. On January first you immediately add a year to your age and the time you spent in the womb is also counted. For instance, if you were born on September 15, 2021, you're automatically one year old, on January 1, 2022, you will turn 2 years old.
The videos were taken in the first half of 2013 and JK was born 1997 (middle of). So he was 15.
I'm also under the impression that Korea celebrates the new year somewhen later than us at the end of January or something and so age on that day... I could be wrong about that.
@@ruthfischer7615 Pretty sure they celebrate New year on January 1st, but I may have to double-check that information as well.
@@ruthfischer7615 they celebrate two new years - january 1st and the lunar new year. the date of lunar new year changes every year in our calendar (but it is some time between late jan - late feb). because of this, jan 1st is the day that ages them, as it would be confusing for the sake of laws to age people on a different day every year (people would end up being certain ages for longer periods than other ages)
@@emilysnicketvanilla I was under the impression that the law may count the same as in the West from your birthday? It is so confusing with Jin and you know what. I'm not long enough in the fandom to have found out why and when JK celebrated becoming an adult... and weren't there two dates celebrated (one was in I believe Bon Voyage but Jimin and him had a coming of age dance another time).
That and while I tried to do research - I failed till now - I found out that the Lunar New Year is actually more important than the other one.
No shade on anyone: I'm still so confused.
(And age of consent seems to be 20 with no same age exceptions or so...)
THANK YOU for helping me! 💜
@@ruthfischer7615 korean law kinda uses both age systems - some laws (like the enlistment one) use their international ages, while other laws use their korean age. as for coming of age, their age of consent is korean age 20 (so you become an adult when you're international 18. not on the day that you turn 18, but it occurs before you turn 19 for everyone that isn't born on january 1st, in which case it occurs on their 19th birthday). to my understanding (this has always confused me a bit too despite researching multiple times so someone please correct me if i'm wrong) they are recognized legally as adults on jan 1st, but they just celebrate it in late may, which is when the official coming of age ceremony occurs. and it's also kinda celebrated on their actual birthday that year as well. lots of different celebrations for adulthood lol
18:30 yes, they do that.. they have a playlist in their channel of them just talking in front of a camera, and saying what's in their mind... the latest one was SUGA when they topped the billboard last year for i guess 5 weeks at that time?
you can still watch their logs from 2013 but they don't have subtitles, i think they only put subtitles in their videos in early 2020 (they always put subtitles in their MVs at least)
so there's an ARMY channel that uploads those videos with subtitles, it's called Bangtan Subs
loved your reaction, I was looking forward to it! just one thing, you don't have to read the subtitles, it's personally hard to focus on the video when you do that haha! but I can't wait to see your next reaction!!
Yeah, Rise of Bangtan is really professional and it's an awesome docu series 😊💜
In S. Korea and some other Asian countries, middle school goes from 7th to 9th grade. High school goes from 10th to 12th grade. Like what others had commented, many Asian countries follow the lunar calendar way of counting age. You are 1 when you are born. On the lunar new year, everyone gain a year; it's a big birthday celebration. Thus, if you are born at the end of the year, on the lunar new year, you turn 2. So, JK actually was 14 and finished 9th grade in his first vlog in this documentary. Jimin and Tae were 16, even though they said that they were 18.
Thanks for sharing this , I have watched many clips but never completely from beginning to end . And I believe this part of bts has not be seen enough specifically since they have grown a lot in recent years they are treated as they have been offered by their carrier in a silver plate , but for me , as I am 40 , I feel them for having thoese dreams when you are young and wild , and tough I feel sad seeing them to be under so much pressure at a young age , it's a joy to know they have achieved what they truly deserve, this side of their story made me a fan beside enjoying their music , I hope you also enjoy and get inspiration in this all .
Their dorm reminded me a little of the concept of my basic training dorm
3:52 SAME
I'm not really a super emotional person but when it comes to BTS I can cry in just 2 seconds 💀💜
Don’t worry about pausing I’m here for your reaction and your BTS journey. Anyone who don’t like that can watch the series on their own.
Great reaction Lexi! So so nice to see you enjoying yourself. And love to beautiful Olivia !
Thank you for your reaction....love it from 57 year old Army from Singapore. Borahae💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you for being open minded. Really enjoying your reactions
I loved this doc it literally went into depths!! But I was hoping u’d spot the missing member. V was a hidin member who later on got revealed. Anyways I love ur reactions as always keep going u have alot to come.
Id rather you pause a lot than miss a clip ☺️ I love that youre excited about little things about the boys. Its true, feels like im watching me or a friend reacting to bts 💜
I'm so aggravated at RUclips! Never get my notifications 😒....and yes they are on! Ugh missed it! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Yes, Yes, Yes! 💜 I haven't watched it yet, but thanks... I can't get tired of watching this.
thats how i felt watching the documentaries of bts. i love and adore them so much. they are the only boy group i followed. haha
I remember watching funny short clip that K Armys were laughing how American pronounce the members' name and Band name in Korean" Bangtan Sonyeondan." You will be able to pick up soon correct pronunciation by watching their channel Run BTS and Bangtan TV on RUclips. Members are calling their name each other very often and you can hear how different.
I've discovered BTS three months before this documentary started and hence didn't know it until now. however, now I can enjoy this documentary with your opinions on top. nice!
I love that you reacted to this💜. It's very detailed and I applaud the creator for the effort she took to make this. Aneesa (the creator), you're a true MVP! 🙌💜
You know, you could include the deleted scenes and bonus content for each chapter on each video. We don't mind😅, right guys?
Reaction suggestions: BTS Crosswalk with James Corden (You could upload it for free on Patreon or blur it out when uploading it on YT).
I don't know whether "Not Today" is on your list. But if it isn't, could you add it? It's inspired by a popular quote from Martin Luther King Jr, "...if you can't fly, run. If you can't run, walk. If you can't walk, crawl. Just keep moving."
It has a lovely message.
And you might want to do the Doolset lyrics translation before the video so that you don't get confused when they mention certain things like "crow-tit (baepsae), which is another song I really want you to react to 😅.
But probably take time to brace yourself and grab lots hobi water if you can (it's an inside joke. It's basically an adaptation of "holy water"😂)... Especially for the live performance 🔥💥💣
Anyway for the Baepsae video, there's no MV, just a dance practice. Before the dance practice, they do a little something, and there are no English subtitles on the one in the official channel (BangtanTV). As a result, you might want to watch the translated one on BangtanSubs.
Happy reacting 😚💜
P. S: Olivia is sooo cute 🥰
Alexa, I’m glad you’re getting into the Rise of Bangtan. Yes, it’s a must watch for all new and old Armies. Please pronounce their name properly. Midwestern or not, their name is Bahngtahn.
3 important people that made BTS from the beginning (and still with them today) are:
1) Bang (pronounced as bahng) Shi-Hyuk, original CEO/founder of BigHit (also called Hitman Bang or Bang PD (pronounced like gun sound));
2) Son Sung-Deuk, their head choreographer;
3) PDogg, their producer.
I grew up in Korea in the 70’s in the countryside and let me tell you, my country was poor and was just staring to come into industrialized age. I have to cap this: KOREAN WAR ENDED ON JULY 27, 1953…EXACTLY 60 years LATER, JUNE 12, 2013 BTS DEBUTS. How about that for history lesson?!🤣
Jasper sounds like a mischievous cutie
Hi, Livie😍👋🏼
I really don’t mind pausing I would rather have you pause than miss anything on the video.
20:20 in Korea, depending on your birthday you can be older than what you are.
like for me, in the US i’m 19 but in Korea i’m 21.
so Jungkook 16 is actually 14/15 in the US
also, it’s a little joke army have about younger Jimin and Jungkook. Jungkook used to be very shy and quiet while Jimin was always loud and lovey on everyone.
People joke (even bts themselves) that Jimin loves Jungkook a little too much at that time😅he would always be clingy and goofy with Jungkook and playfully flirt. Because honestly that’s who jimin is (fun fact: bts didn’t give gifts to each other until jimin did so now it’s a habit they have).
As time went on Jungkook started doing the same to him and now, they’re always stuck at each other’s hips and it’s the cutest thing🥺their connection and relationship w each other is truly the sweetest.
So id Jimin and Taehyungs. They’re the definition of soulmates and i’m so glad they all have each other.
There’s so much to their relationship with each other and how each member connects with another in different ways to the point they will all just click together like a puzzle piece.
Hi, I am back. Good reaction, ty. Lex all the members have vlogs. Everything is still on YT. Bang PD was really smart and had them all talk to fans on YT, and later Twt, now Instagram. They created Vlive and Weverse and had chats with Army too. They had a lot of roadblocks in Korea so all these social media sites helped them spread their music far & wide. JK being 16 is their Korean age. He was 14/15 when he graduated middle school. He joined the group at 13/14. The more info vids u watch the more u learn and can figure stuff out. They use their Korean age more I think. Korean age: When you're born you're 1 (because it's your first year). Then on new years eve you start your 2nd year. So if you're born on December 4th (Jin as an example) by new years eve you're already 2 while in western age you'd only be about a month. Hope this helps. Aneesa is the Army that created this series. She is actually a real editor so that is why it looks professionally made. @ReedReacts did an interview with her if u want to check that out on your own. It's really interesting to learn about other Army's and their dreams. =0] I love this series so much. I am on ch.9. Hugs. Love u. #YouAreEnough Have a good week! -ARMY NY USA 💜
Korean age is different from international age. In Korea you are 1 year old when you are born and then everyone born in the same year turns a year older all together on New Years day so V was considered 2 years old when he was actually only 2 days old since he was born on Dec 30th. When JK says he was16 he was actually 14 in international age. He was 13 when he became a trainee and 15 when they debuted.
He would have been 15 international age at the time of the log in this video.
Ahhhh!!! I thought you will spot a missing member 🥺
Btw...your daughter is so cute 💜
God bless her 🥰
Im enjoying so much your reactions! This series is fantastic and rewatching it along with you is like reviving all the moments with new army friends. 💜 Borahae 💜
BTW, the birthday vlog now is a tradition: each member celebrates his birthday with Army via Vlive and we get to blow the candles together.
'I'm really not extremely emotional in real life' this is exactly me, I find not much at all can make me emotional.. but almost EVERY BTS video can bring me to tears, I don't get it 😂 even watch the happy videos and I'm sat there crying my eyes out 😂😂
When Jungkook says 16… he is talking Korean age [thy do that differently] he would have been 14 or 15 by international standards. He signed at 14, moved to Seoul, the older members essentially became his parents-in-kind. This is why some groups become so close, they become family units.
Remember they count age different from us. Subtract a year. He was 15.
I love your vibe and your reactions :3
Greetings forma Peru
All in all tho, Kpop really isn’t a joke. Not because of what they can do. But what they have to do to get to debut. There’s countless hours of training, practicing, classes, losing weight, worrying about your looks and weight, sometimes companies will even have their trainees get plastic surgery to match the beauty image rather they’re gonna debut or not.
They also don’t get paid until they pay off all the $ the company spent on them while they were trainees. That’s another thing i love about BigHit/Hybe, you don’t have to wait years and years to finally get paid after getting rid of your debt. The second you make sales, all the money goes to you (not all ofc but what you earned you get).
The K-Pop industry isn’t as dreamy as it seems. It messes with artists mentally, physically and emotionally.
Many instances artists have committed suicide. Or had to leave because of depression or anxiety. Some even get injured and either have to continue working or aren’t allowed to work at all.
Then there’s companies like JYP. They constantly bring in artists but never promote them. The artists basically have to do everything themselves while the company sits back and takes their money, and the staff treat them like shit.
Thankfully tho, there are a LOT of companies that give their artists the creative freedom to do what they want rather it be musically, or even acting or doing their side hobbies (ex: making artwork). The k-pop industry isn’t terrible, i personally think they just need to step back, reflect, and ask what THEIR artists want to do, how they’d like to be treated, and show that they’re more than just something that brings in money.
Please watxh the deleted scenes and bonus clips too ☺️I love these docu series its so good 😭 and well done! I cry everytime. It gets better every ep
Jungkook was 14, Korean age adds 1 or 2 years to your actual age
edit for brief explanation:
- if your birthday has already passed this year, add 1 year
- if your birthday hasn't passed yet this year, add 2 years
jk's log was before september 2013 (his birthday) so he was 14, add 2 = 16
I love rise bangtan episodes
He was actually 14. International age
Your cat meowing during Suga's part just reinforced the Suga's cat agenda lol
HAHAHA
Alexa, I'm exactly like you when I watch them 😂. I get emotional and cry sometimes like a little girl. And I'm 49 years old. 😄😛
Pauser for the life! ❤️
Be sure to watch MY TIME by JUNGKOOK (live version..with a red outfit)