The poppy side your talking about those songs were specifically made to cheer people up during the pandemic. They never stopped making story driven music
Yeah this honestly. They've never stopped making meaningful music with a story element and they never will. You'll see when you delve into some more of their solo stuff from the past 2 years and when they come back and release albums again :D
That is Suga (aka agust D) Rapper/Producer playing the old small Church Organ and it's a classical piece. He respresent's the church organist from the classic book that inspired the song 'Demian' by Hermann Hess. The book and the song Blood, Sweat and Tears are about growing up meeting temptation, lose of innocence there are lots of referenece's to this in the MV Regilious statues and the painting at the being Jin is looking, statue's and the concept of Sin eg the apple, the sin of pride, indulenge eg the drink particular drink RM was drinking green over a cube of sugar, hence the lyric cover my eyes with your hands, and I can't resist. It' about letting go of childhood accepting all the parts of ourselves. There were reference to the thinker Friedrich Nietzsche BTS are thinkers and readers in fact many teachers were happy this song came out as they couldn't get people to read the book Demian. When the song came out the book sold out in many countries worldwide. It's been reprinted many many time's since it was first published in 1919.
You caught on to a lot with so little information. There are stories attached to the videos you talked about. It's called the BU (Bangtan Universe) and it runs through the albums and videos and many other forms of entertainment (webtoons, books/notes etc). Jimin does have a cry/whine that I love too in his voice. I like your takes
More background: Butter: one of their three all-English songs during Covid. RM was a little bitter that Dynamite and Butter got all the attention and accolades, since the lyrics were practically meaningless compared to their songs in Korean But JK and now Jimin are releasing more pop songs in English to get that global audience as part of their solo work. Fake Love: did anyone mention that most of the effects are practical, not CGI? They just had to enhance the fire part, since they didn't want Suga to fry. This is in the Love Yourself: Tear album, which is when they look at how love relationships break down because they aren't founded on real self-expression. Instead, people try to hide the bad parts of themselves, from themselves or from their partners. Other amazing songs on this album: Singularity (V solo), 134340 (also known as Pluto), The Truth Untold (vocalists only), Magic Shop (a very heartening song for ARMY), and Outro Tear by the rapline and my personal favorite by them. Highly recommended: the live performance in 2019 at Osaka or at Wembley (Osaka is done faster, Wembley has them in their custom-designed black Dior outfits). The last verse on this is performed by JHope and it really shows his intensity. He's been called "emotion in motion" and it's so true. After this, they did the Love Yourself: Answer album, which kicks off with Jin's solo Epiphany, which is really great live. Blood, Sweat and Tears: Young men growing up, going out into the world and encountering temptation. Lots of imagery of Icarus and Lucifer. The sunset meal resembles the last supper, but the only food on the table is the apple, symbol of forbidden knowledge. Black and white, light and dark options are shown on all sides. They keep rejecting the option to remain blinded and ignorant by pushing the hands away from covering their eyes. JHope speaks of opting for what he knows is a toxic relationship, while ignoring and erasing the expression of religion, while Suga and Jimin are doing what--bondage games?--up in the attic. RM and JK are up in the bedroom sampling all kinds of substances, and possibly each other. And Jin releases a balloon symbolizing childhood, and can't call it back. The video is based on the novel Demian by Hermann Hesse, and is very heavily influenced by the psychoanalyst Carl Jung, mentor and therapist to Hesse. The content is about shedding your childhood innocence and entering into maturity by embracing all the world offers, and learning to choose between bad and good. The black-winged figure is Abraxis, the fount of knowledge of good and evil, who Jin comes to fully accept. And accepting that means everything shatters, including the certainties of religion (the Madonna exploding) and even breaking out of your own little eggshell, so that you can mature into your fully actualized self. The quote in German over the mirror is from Nietzsche, and translates roughly as "One must have chaos within you to be able to give birth to a dancing star." You can't reach your full potential until you can embrace all of the world, including the dark bits. BTS went on to create another set of albums based on Jung's theories, the Map of the Soul Persona and Map of the Soul 7. And those videos are great too. Check out RM's Persona, Suga's Shadow, and JHope's Ego. Life Goes On: yes, it's their Covid shutdown video--Jungkook did the direction on it. When V drives by the big stadium, that's where they were supposed to kick off their world tour to support the Map of the Soul albums. Even though they were ready to move out into their own homes by then (they'd been living as roommates since before 2013! If you want to know how they got to be as close as family, that's why), they stayed together throughout quarantine so that they could continue to work. They did a shit-ton of promotion with remote interviews, online concerts, etc. during this period. Also did a collaboration with Coldplay--Chris Martin even came to Korea during this period to record together on their joint song My Universe, which you might enjoy watching. And even if you don't like that style of music, the short documentary about how they did the collaboration is wonderful.
English songs do not mean "get" audience. BTS English songs were copeing mechanism for the pandemic and for Army in more than one way. The USA pretended it away but the rest of the world did not. There were places were doctors had to decide who would get treated and who would not because there was not enough "beds"/breathing aperatuses. These songs reminded us that life is fun and that it will be good again. English is a "lingua franca" and as such taught as a secondary language worldwide. It's the language people choose to communicate with when they do not know each other language - even when it is not the mother tongue of either party. You want to be a big influencer/social media? English. Tourism? English. Big Business? English. It could transport the message wider. And just because Namjoon was not quiet happy with Dynamite does not mean he was against it or they would not have made the song in the first place. It's not like the other members do not like English Pop like Justin Bieber or Harry Styles. Namjoon also wrote the raps for Butter. JK did not find the drive to make his "perfect" album and so he made an English Pop album that paired well with his ambition. But he choose the music and songs and since English is not his first language it was also a challenge and no two songs are the same kind of "Pop". Jimin? Also challenged himself. He is searching for passion and his music making and performaing skills are even better than before. Namjoon admired it in the Mini Moni album exchange. So many Army love the songs because they did help. They did not need English for success - they already had it - but to communicate hope. Which reminds me: Any reason why you forgot "Love Yourself: Her" in the explanation for "Fake Love"? The story begins with "Serendipity" and goes from there over "DNA" and "Outro: Her" to "Singularity" and so on. The message overall may be simple but the explanation - like boracity said - is not. And yes, I hate how people treat the English songs - it's still their songs and they are not bad and had a purpose of helping Army. The rest of your explanation is top notch/perfect! Thank you! Apobangpo!
@@ruthfischer7615 You are right, thank you for expanding on my hasty words. I was being a little defensive about those songs because so many people link their prejudices about "boy bands" to peppy, poppy Dynamite and don't explore more of BTS.
Long blue hair -> Jungkook (but don't try to memorize them by hair color because it changes all the time) It's not really about being old or new, but a lot of their videos are linked in a story (too *too* complicated to explain in a comment), and we get references to it throughout most of their discography, some more explicitly than others. And they have musical eras, so different eras have different concepts for the songs and videos. I'm glad you liked some of them! I recommended knowing some you'd like some you wouldn't so it's definitely ok! Since I already recommended the members as soloists in the other video, I'll put more BTS songs here lol So, for more songs with music videos: Danger Run (this one is actually just "Run") Boy with Luv ft. Halsey (she sings more in the Spotify version if you get confused about the lack of lines, it's because they had to have a version where her parts are minimal so they could perform without her) Black Swan For BTS songs that DON'T have music videos, but are probably gonna be your style (you can do lyric videos, or look for live performances on the channel "Enjoy BTS more"): I Like It House of Cards (contain only the singers, so it's a vocal line song) Pied Piper HOME (don't recommend doing the live for this one, because you're probably gonna get copyrighted, since it's Jimmy Fallon, it's better to do the lyric video)
I wouldn't say that they don't do conceptual videos or albums anymore, just that they haven't had much of an opportunity to in the past few years as a group (they've also been on a group break since 2022 to fulfill their mandatory military service). Since you said you like Jimin's voice, I think you should check out the singles from his first album Face, Like Crazy and Set Me Free pt.2. He did a great job bringing together the album concept, choreo, videos, music, and lyrics to tell a story, so you might find that interesting. You also seem to like Suga (whose alter ego for his solo work is Agust D) from the rappers, so you could check out his trilogy of Daechwita, Haegeum, and Amygdala. If you really want to get into the whole BTS storyline, you'll want to start with I Need U (original version). There's also playlists of all their storyline MVs in order (Blood Sweat and Tears and Fake Love are part of the storyline). Xceleste also has some explainer videos on the storyline.
Am really enjpying your reactions so far. I have a couple of responses though. Firstly, I ( like many ARMYs I suspect) now love their more 'recent', English songs, mainly for the whole production that adds a lot to the relatively simple songs. These were issued during the pandemic with the objective simply to cheer up people around the world at a time that was so hard fr so many. Secondly, yes, their 'older' songs tend to be deep and thought provoking, which I much prefer. BUT those are really (for me) the real BTS: many cultural references, and of course, their native language. I just feel that they are so much deeper and richer. Many of their songs actually are complex and in fact there ARE explanation videos to help out non-Korean ARMYs with the content that Koreans can recognise, but not the rest of us. It's always worth looking for those.
Their live performance of Butter at the 64th Grammy Award Show was epic it got a standing ovation. One of 3 full English songs that they bought out in Covid. Also one of their 6 Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart the other 2 songs that where number 1s where 1 from Jimin of BTS and one from Jungkook of BTS.
BTS albums have long spanning storylines that include content from other types of media too, like shortfilms and games. It's called the BTS Universe or BU for short. Life Goes On and Butter both debuted at #1 on the BB hot 100. The English releases (Butter, Dynamite and Permission to Dance) were made to cheer people up during the pandemic and to promote in the USA so they aren't as deep as their earlier stuff. A lot of #1 hits though. They still do deep and very creative MVs in solo works like RM being the creative genius behind his "LOST!" MV. We don't know what type of stuff they will come out with in 2025 so we just have to wait and see for now.
The older songs are more BTS. The recent soft pop hits are written mostly by western producers with very simple pop progressions. When RM writes lyrics, they are very deep and meaningful. More than most song writers today.
Jung Kook the main vocalist for BTS directed this MV. You should also check out his solo projects. I recommend “Standing Next to You”, “Seven” feat Latto and “3D” feat Jack Harlow. You’ve watched V and Jimin, but all members have solo projects that are top tier
The rapper whose flow you said you thought you liked best in Fake Love was Suga. His solo work is under the name AgustD, and you should definitely check out some of his solo work. I would recommend Daechwita by AgustD to start with. :)
I'm so glad you're getting into BTS it's wonderful to have such a genuine kind reaction from you Borahae I'm going to check out more of your reactions I don't know if you've done "ON" yet but if you have an it sure is a great one to watch!
The songs you reacted belongs to certain era. Blood, sweat and tears in the wings era. Fake love in the love yourself era and butter and life goes on in the pandemic era. To understand more on their discography I'll leave a link to a video essay. ruclips.net/video/JEM5rRjq7kc/видео.htmlsi=kY1m45D4hfoyBzza As mentioned from other comment, some of their early work related to a fictional storyline (bangtan universe). There's a video by xceleste talking about that. ruclips.net/video/CiKgPJ6s7LM/видео.htmlsi=q72T8Q7TV2griXns
In terms of the older stuff having more character/story, it's important to have context that they havent been able to have group activities for the past couple years as they left/prepared for their military service, and before that was the pandemic for a couple years which seriously hindered their resources. From the very beginning they have always had a mission to tell stories and send messages through their music and that will never change. But they are people, and people change and grow over time so no era will be the same as the last, especially in terms of what the message is and how they convey it
They do whatever they decide to do really well They had these very storyline or concept driven albums up to the pandemic, then like with everyone, covid really messed with the plans, so they put out a bunch of fun singles, a really good pandemic album BE, then an anthology album to wrap up the chapter 1 of their career and they are doing individual releases rn while the members go into mandatory military service
All 3 Rappers can sing and do sing. Suga's solo tour he both Rapped sung, played guitar and piano with a full band. He managed to have all the members as guests except Jin as he was in the military plus he had Halsey and Max Schneider who has colbes with eg artist who feature as guests on his songs. $57.1 million was for his tour in ticket sales. Every venue was sold out. J Hope Rapper also headlined Lollapalooza Chicago and had the biggest ever attendence in the history or Lollapalooza Chicago. It was live streamed worldwide, I watch via the live stream here in the UK and yes he Rapped but he also sang.
They have very few songs like Butter (Butter, Permission to Dance, Dynamite), the rest are more nuanced. So it's definitely not that their style changed later on, it's just that you've listened to one of the very few 😂💜
Yes Life Goes On was about the pandemic so as Butter & two more Dynamite & Permission to Dance. It’s uplifting feel good sings. Blood Sweat & Tears have a deeper meaning behind it. There are era’s in all BTS music! I’m also an R&B Hip Hop type gal but BTS gives me a very diverse listen. The inspiring messages in their songs & videos all connect. Very talented group. Wrote their won music & produce. One thing I do have to say I only listen to BTS although there are many groups but BTS gives me all I need & I feel like they’re very different from what’s considered “Kpop” also their love performances are 🔥🔥🔥 appreciate your reaction. Stay blessed!!
You will find each song/MV is a different experience. That’s how talented they are. The intros will be different based on if the song was released under Big Hit Entertainment or when it was rebranded as an independent label under Hybe as Big Hit Music. Also, their solo work has a different intro. I like how you are noticing little things.
Their music have deep meaning. Also some ARMY’s have made explanation videos explaining how they interpret the song. The songs can be interpreted in many ways. I like how you are wanting to dig deep in some of these songs. 💜💜💜
Previously, I suggested a few other groups to listen to to get you started. However, ARMYS are devoted to our guys BTS. So, we’re hard-pressed to recommend other groups to you. That’s something you’ll have to discover on your own, respectfully. 💜
There is a storyline that runs through older BTS videos including fake love. This MV is heavily influenced by the short story ‘ The ones who walk away from Omelas’ which is about a utopian society where everyone is happy and prosperous because there is a child in a room suffering for the sake of everyone else. And if anyone shows that child a shred of kindness the utopia will crumble. JK (the one with the red jacket) is the child. Jin wants to keep JK in the room to keep everyone else happy so he closes the curtains on him. But at the beginning V helps JK up in the dance (showing him kindness) and then the explosion in Jin’s room occurs freeing JK. Slowly he makes his way through the rooms (you can see him look in on each member), and as he does the fake realities crumble and the others have to face their original storylines. Fire, water, cell phones, chocolate bars etc all mean something to each of them. (I think Suga smiles at the fire because he knows this means JK is free. They were paired together in the original storyline). At the end Jin tries to hold on but JK frees his hand. Blood, sweat, tears. Is also part of the storyline and heavily influenced by the book Damian. It’s mostly about good and evil, and temptation.
Many people, including myself, don't consider BTS to be K-pop, even though it is, the group is something so unique that it deserves an adjective just for it, it goes beyond any nomenclature. The more you delve into the BTS universe, the more you will be surprised by its depth and diversity. The seven members have solo careers, with their very different styles. V and Jimin studied together in high school and were both born in 95, which is why they are called "the 95", because their voices are opposite, V low and Jimin high, they are the combination of perfect voices, including the favorite combination of the members themselves. . They consider and call each other brothers, and prefer to be together rather than apart, including and especially on stage. They have absurd records, countless awards and talents in different fields. Their story of overcoming is something that moves and inspires us, both individually, with their own demands, and as a group, having to face haters, racism and xenophobia. His songs help a lot of people to love themselves, to fight, to move forward. BTS is a necessary group for building a better world, and they are certainly already doing their part, and doing it very well. You can't help but fall in love with them, I hope your journey has just begun, they help you and make your channel a great success. good luck... I advise you to watch the guide made by Mari Taylor, it will help you get to know the group and its members. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
They do songs with a balanced mix of rap and singing, more rap-focused songs (like 'MIC Drop'), more vocal-focused songs (like 'Butter'), unit songs (only Rap Line - like 'Outro: Tear', ' Ugh!', 'Ddaeng' or their cyphers part 1-4 - or Vocal Line - like 'House of Cards', 'Dimple', 'Lost', 'The Truth Untold' and 'Love is not Over'), sub-unit songs (only a few members - like 'Jamais Vu') and solos (of each member) so their sound is versatile and they can all shine The guy you pointed out dancing in 'Butter' is one of their two main dancers - j-hope (Jung Hoseok). He's in charge of learning the choreo fast and coordinating with everyone to teach them, and make sure everything is perfect. He was (and still is) a street dancer before joining BTS and won several competitions. He auditioned as a dancer and learned to rap from scratch. He's is main dancer, sub rapper and sub vocalist. A really versatile member in the group! 'Butter' is part of their English trilogy ('Dynamite', 'Butter' and 'Permission to Dance'). It was released during the pandemic with the goal of bringing joy to people around the world during those dark times. It's not necessarily representative of their usual discography but that was not their goal (The Big Hit intro changed in 2021 when HYBE was created and their label was rebranded from Big Hit Entertainment to Big Hit Music) 'Fake Love' is part of their trilogy of albums called 'Love Yourself' in partnership with Unicef to help and protect youth around the world The 3 albums each had a specific theme. 'LY: Her' talked about idyllic love (not necessarily romantic) and how it can make you feel on top of the world, 'LY: Tear' talked about those relationships breaking apart making you feel at the lowest, 'LY: Answer' talks about how self-love is the most important to be happy 'Fake Love' is part of 'LY: Tear' and talks about toxic relationships with loved ones. It has a beautiful live performance at the 2018 MAMAs The MV is also related to the Bangtan Universe (BU) which is an on-going fictional storyline which runs through MVs, highlight reels, concert VCRs, albums notes, a Webtoon, a mobile game and books since 2015. It started with their MV 'I Need U' when they rebranded their image and sound - it was quite a shock for fans, haha 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' is from their 'Wings' album. While they had a 'School' trilogy early in their career which challenged the education system and the parents ideals to protect the youth, then a 'Youth' trilogy when they rebranded their image and sound to touch on the hardships and the less pretty side of being young (when the BU started), the 'Wings' era is the start of their more adult and complex era. The 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' MV is linked to the BU in a less obvious way but more than anything it is inspired by the book 'Demian' by Hermann Hesse. Each of the guys represent one of the characters of the book which are linked to their own characters in their storyline Some of their work is influenced by psychological and philosophical concepts Like their 'Map of the Soul' era ('Persona' and '7') which is based on the book of the same name. 'Map of the Soul' was written by Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist and psychologist. Those two albums are based on the concepts from the book Most of them are avid readers (specifically RM and SUGA, leader, main rapper, main lyricist and lead rapper, main producer of the group respectively) and all are very intelligent and educated people. RM also has a 148IQ and was top 1.3% in the country as a student - it shows in his lyrics which can get very complex. He also loves art and learning new things And don't worry, everyone has their preferences in music - it's completely okay if you don't like everything they do 'Life Goes On' was indeed released during the pandemic. They actually have a pandemic album called 'BE' with 'Life Goes On' and 'Dynamite' which they wrote during the pandemic to share their experience of it. It was a really hard time for everyone and they were no exception of course. Interestingly, SUGA has the original 'Life Goes On' - which he made - on his album 'D-Day' as Agust D (his solo name) if you want to check it out About Jimin's voice: it's indeed a singing style which a lot of people like. However, Jimin recently changed his singing style because it was straining his voice so he most likely won't do it again as of now Something to keep in mind is that their "love songs" often have a deeper meaning than just a love song. They give their songs a surface reading for casual listeners but they often give them a double meaning. For example, some of their "love songs" are actually intended as a message from them to ARMY. Sometimes it's more obvious, sometimes less. In 'Life Goes On', it's definitely addressed to ARMY. In 'Outro: Tear', it's a message from each of the Rap Line members to the rest of the group. It was written at a time when they thought about disbanding in early 2018 because of the pressure and hatred of becoming global and the exhausting schedule they had (they said they had only 1,5 day off a month at that time). It was a really hard time for them and some of them wanted to stop while others wanted to continue, so it inevitably created a tear in their relationship (it was part of 'LY: Tear' obviously). But their bond is strong and they pulled through 💪💜
@@ruthfischer7615 It's not added. It's more of a parallel story since it's *based* on the BU. It didn't add anything new and only changed a lot of things. It was fun to watch but it's not exactly part of the BU
@@kuroro9949 That is your opinion. It added a lot of background, especially in the part that the BU did not cover that much from first meeting till Jin's character came back. The characters are similar enough and the members recognizable. The BU is a little instable but than it always was.
@@ruthfischer7615 It was written "based on the BU" and that's all I need I never said that it was bad or that the characters were unrecognisable. It's a parallel story *based* on the BU. I have no idea why you're getting sensitive over it. It's not a continuity nor is it bringing new information - it changed what happened in the original story. It's not a bad thing but it's a different take on the BU. No one considers it part of the BU because it's not. None of it is canon but it doesn't matter to enjoy the show. The information and events don't match which would make the story illogical if you consider it part of the BU. It's just a different take on it
@@kuroro9949 You consider it not part of the BU and that is fine. It's an opinion. "Save Me" or the mobile game were also based on the BU. It's an opinion. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
They still have a lot of character and stories and theories in their newer stuff. They've always had a lot of variety in almost every aspect of their art be it music genre, dance styles, visuals, rap styles. Hope you have fun in your journey
Cont... Hi, i am back. Good reaction, ty. Just "BE" and know Life Goes On! Such a sweet message to us. I heard the song and got such nostalgia vibes from it. A mix of melancholy, an ache and joy in being together. Yes, that sounds right to me. Great vocals and harmonies. Wonderful visuals and fits. Jk did a great job in his new role. Hugs. Stay safe. -NY USA 2019 Army 💜 FYI; Their whole international tour was cancelled so they did a full online 2 day concert in an empty stadium which included amazing choreography and mind blowing visuals back in October for their fans. I was lucky enough to watch day 1 recording. It was awesome. I hear the guys perform for 3 hrs live. 0.0 sheesh. #BTS #LifeGoesOn Emy E on Dec20-Jan21 said; This song just provided us with a warm hug, something we all needed this year. They mention countless moments where they couldn't move, but everything else was moving at its own pace. Spring came, time passed by, winter came, the rain didn't stop, although we're soaked. These are just examples of how life goes on even during Covid-19. Suga's verse mentions how the world has changed, but nothing has changed between BTS and Army's. They also mention how they felt when the world stopped without a warning. They show a clip of V staring at the stadium they were supposed to perform at. They end the song in an empty stadium. The boys are all dressed up and performing, but they don't have their fans around. So this song has lots of meaning... Produced by Pdogg Written by Pdogg, RM, Ruth, Chris James, Antonina Armato, SUGA, j-hope doolsetbangtan.wordpress.com/?s=Life+Goes+On Sea=When Suga said “someone’s empty spot is our dream” he is referring to when they debuted. So if you guys didn’t know, BTS debuted because the group that was supposed to perform couldn’t make it so BTS were given the spot. Basically saying how someone’s empty spot gave them an opportunity. "Countless people get cut from broadcast, but someone's empty spot is our dream" is actually how their debut came to be. Broadcasting stations didn't want them, cuz Big Hit was a no name company and BTS only debuted because someone else had to cancel a show so they got the spot by chance. Life Goes On was the first predominantly Korean song to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 100, but it often gets overlooked. It got almost no radio play in the US, and ARMY still managed to propel it to #1! it only had 6 spins on US radio. 🙄 @BTSArmy.613 said on 6/4/23 As an almost veteran army, lemme give you some insight. About the whole album i.e. BE, they shared the making process with us, beginning from the idea generation. There's an one hour live on Bangtan TV, where they are talking about what message do they want to share with the fans in such times. In that live only, we got to know that members would be taking active roles in the production process. Like, V was the visual director, J-Hope was put in charge of choreography, Jimin was the project manager for music, Suga and Jin were in charge of the album jacket, Jungkook was the director of Yet To Come, and RM was the music director 🫠💯 Thanks Nurain Nabilah Salehuddin for sharing your opinion. 11.20.2020 1) Hobi's lyrics: With the "Annyeong" that we start and finish the day, let's thread tomorrow with today at 2:08 "annyeong" basically means 'hi' in Korean, and it also means 'bye'. So the meaning behind it is you say "annyeong"(hi) to a person today and "annyeong"(bye) at the end. Then, tomorrow you're gonna say annyeong(hi) again to that person. making the "annyeong" thing connect like a thread. 2) Last scenes they were at the ON:E concert they shoot it right after they finished the concert i-- And also i think the reason why they use black and white filter in the last scenes when they were at the venue was because it symbolizes the past. Meaning the memories they had of their concert and it goes well with the lyrics "I remember..." Iris Flower said I think what RM also means by “I’m human after all” is that you can’t outrun life (he used metaphor in trying to outrun the rainy cloud). Things happen beyond our control and we don’t know what curveballs life will throw our way. But what we can do is take care of ourselves and each other, be grateful for what we have, push forward and keep hope, because life does go on and things constantly change. Thanks Nurain Nabilah Salehuddin for sharing your opinion. 11.20.2020 1) Hobi's lyrics: With the "Annyeong" that we start and finish the day, let's thread tomorrow with today at 2:08 "annyeong" basically means 'hi' in Korean, and it also means 'bye'. So the meaning behind it is you say "annyeong"(hi) to a person today and "annyeong"(bye) at the end. Then, tomorrow you're gonna say annyeong(hi) again to that person. making the "annyeong" thing connect like a thread. 2) Last scenes they were at the ON:E concert they shoot it right after they finished the concert i-- And also i think the reason why they use black and white filter in the last scenes when they were at the venue was because it symbolizes the past. Meaning the memories they had of their concert and it goes well with the lyrics "I remember..." Iris Flower said I think what RM also means by “I’m human after all” is that you can’t outrun life (he used metaphor in trying to outrun the rainy cloud). Things happen beyond our control and we don’t know what curveballs life will throw our way. But what we can do is take care of ourselves and each other, be grateful for what we have, push forward and keep hope, because life does go on and things constantly change. @OT7_DopeOldARMY said on 10/18/23 Fun Fact: The stadium they performed in for the Life Goes On MV was the stadium where they did their first online concert (MOTS ON:E). They finished the concert (which had the ARMY bombs to represent ARMY), then changed clothes and filmed the scene for the MV. The stadium you could see while Tae was driving was the last one they performed in before COVID hit - it's where they had their last concert, and where they were supposed to perform for the Map of the Soul concert tour as well.
Fake love, Blood sweat and tears are part of their storyline which is called the Bangtan Universe. Its started around 2015 with their HYYH era, and the title track I need U. The storyline is at a pause since 2020. They haven't released a thematic album since and its been a few singles, a self produced album around the pandemic, an anthology album and member solo releases. 2025 is the 10th year of the HYYH era and all members will be back from military service. We are expecting a revival of their thematic content then.
Fake Love is from their series of Love Yourself Album's where they explore the need to learnt to accept and love yourself before you can love anyone else. This track looks at being in a relationship were you do everything for the other person change everything about yourself so you loose who you are and that's not love as you are not respecting/accepting/loving your own self. It's fake love and it''s not going to work. It helped a lot of people realise they were in those bad relationships and had lost who they were.
love your reactions so far not even done with this one but i had to comment already lol so its not that its a "older" vs "newer" thing its just that since you dont know much about bts besides surface level you cant pick up on things in newer videos. please react to guides like the guide by taylro mari, bts hardships 2013 - 2021 by xceleste, bbygangmags videos, boracity magazines videos, dkdktv explained videos on multiple bts songs because some are impossible for non koreans to understand etc bts has never been this "surface level cookie cutter plastic pop boy band kpop controlled puppet group" people try to label them as in media most is harmful stereotypes, generalizations, or cultural/societal differences. or is a case by case thing. so you are correct about blood sweat and tears and fake love being more artistic but thats because theres a storyline that runs through bts music videos many will have "BU CONTENT" in the description bu means bangtan universe bangtan is part of bts korean name (b)ang(t)an (s)onyeondan it translates to bulletproof boyscouts in english some find the translation cool some fine it cringe but its very profound in korean however globally they just go by bts. when they first got big in the states they tried to use the english name beyond the scene but it didnt really stick with armys because were used to calling them bangtan anyways so they kept it bts for the general public to easily identify them.
bts debut in 2013 as a hip hop idol group with their main genres being hip hop and r&b they then started to add rock elements and pop elements and as they went on they continued to diversify their sound but too many new people hear songs like butter and think there was a huge change in sound or they stopped doing the stuff they did before and thats not the case at all. they simply dont limit themselves they dont stop genres they just add more to the point unless you dig deep into sub genres to be specific they have made music in majority of the main/core genres without all the subgenre types. they also make a lot of fusion music so you cant pin point the genre most of the time which leads to a annoying box non fans put them in mostly due to media putting out false info and they call them a pop group or kpop group being very uneducated they then posted mass articles not only with descriptions of kpop that are very wrong but also pushing narratives and harmful stereotypes to limit the western public from looking into kpop. so bts have basically stated that their career can be cut into 2 parts. Chapter 1 is 2013 - 2022 specifically June 10th 2022 was the end of chapter 1. chapter 2 started June 14th 2022 when they announced they were going on group music break to focus on solo music. now the context for this is CRUCIAL to understand. bts are not on a HIATUS even tho break and hiatus are similar the context for hiatus in the states/the west is what one direction did which was break up but say theyre going on hiatus but will be back and never came back. this is not a thing in korea. 100s of groups debut every year and 100s of groups disband every year. there is no need to give fans false hope if they dont plan on coming back. in the context of bts specifically they have never told army/the public a lie. theres no prior history of it they always keep their word so theres no reason to not trust what they say. and this may seem weird parasocial not logical because "theyre celebrities run by labels and managers and monitored and even worse theyre kpop idols with slave contracts and rules and blah blah blah" yeah all of that is based in harmful asian stereotypes and generalizations because american media and english media in general are too lazy to be specifica and treat asian artists/groups/labels as individuals like they do for western artists but because theyre asian they apply the same narratives across the entire industry when its very incorrect.
reality is there are bad labels in korea who do treat their idols horrible inhumane etc but theres over 4,000 labels in korea. i dont know exact numbers of which are good or bad but id say maybe 5% of 4000 are bad so about 200. its a lot you dont know which ones besides the ones covered a lot by media you cant know for sure if all are bad or good etc but the very real logical thing to do is to trust the artists, and help the ones that speak out on real documented abuse, not paint all of them as victims removing agency from them as humans and focusing on the ones actually in bad situations as well as recognizing its the same exact thing in the industry in my own country. so many gasp gawk complain call people enablers for supporting anyone in korean music but they never offer ideas to help nor do they genuinely care and they dont see or care for the artists in their own country some which are suffering worse than idols in korea. sorry for ranting but this is necessary to understand bts and how and why millions trust their words. so back to what bts were saying so chapter 2 of their career started in june 2022. now what to know about bts is they have been a group since 2013 even prior but officially started in 2013. they were not given songs to perform they WROTE it themselves. from 2012 - present day they have always had creative and personal freedom. they all write , produce, compose, their music. they dont follow most 'kpop" rules and some "rules" people see negative in english media are actually normal and logical OR if theyre not theyre not even kpop rules or problems but korean society problems in general not limited to kpop at all.
so since bts have always had creative freedom they always had the option of making solo music WHILE still being in the group. its not a jt thing or harry styles thing its genuine love and need to create art that doesnt just represent the group but you as a individual their ceo said he had 1 rule and it was for bts members whether in group music or solo music to put out something that reflects their thoughts, opinions, feelings, experiences and if they choose to not write/participate in a songs creation besides the vocal/rap part they have to connect to the songs meaning to express passion even for a song they didnt have a hand in making. bts started releasing solo music even before bts debut some members had music before bts was even a thought as rm and suga were underground rappers already writing and producing. and before they debut they had many predebut songs most found on their soundcloud and are still there. bts first album was released june 12th 2013. rm released his first solo mixtape in 2015, suga released his first mixtape in 2016, jhope released his solo mixtape in 2018 (rm suga and jhope are the rappers they have real love and respect for hip hop culture and have always expressed their inspirations as well as shining a light on smaller artists both rappers and non rappers for example i learned about pop smoke through bts (rip gone way too soon) bts love discovering new or indie artists and they collab often with lesser known artists and this is because bts started indie you may think they didnt start indie theyre a kpop group in a kpop label. nope. bighit ent is their label and still is only they changed the name to bighit music. hybe is not their label ill get into that later. but bighit ent was a small label like very small startup company with 1 floor rented in a building with maybe 12 people in their staff besides the ceo and the were nearly bankrupt. the ceo is a producer hes a artist who loves music writing and producing and loves music that means something. he was working at big labels which got him the name hitman bang because hes written A LOT of hits (his name is bang shihyuk we call him bang pd for short which means bang producer) he hated how the industry treated idols like puppets and most real artists were not considered kpop or idols (kpop isnt a term used in korea and koreans dont really like it because its very limiting) he thought idols should also have the opportunity to be artists and artists should have the opportunity to be mainstream not just struggling to survive. so he made his own label bighit ent and tried very hard to not lose sight and let business over run artistry. he then searched for young men to be in a hip hop group he wasnt planning on even making idols because he wanted them to not have to deal with annoying constricting things about the idol system which once again i never denied kpop had a problem it does for sure but when thats all the west focus on and exaggerating normal or society problems to paint it worse than it is, is performative and clickbaity at the expense of asian artists as a whole.
so bang pd sent out flyers around korea about his auditions for rappers and later added dancing and singing as acceptable for auditions and each bts member from different backgrounds/walks of life in korea eventually found themselves at bighit ent as trainees. bang pd realized he cant let these kids suffer with no shot at success at all so he had to make the decision to change from hip hop group to hip hop idol group which many rappers then left as that wasnt what they wanted and many singers and dancers joined. rm and suga and jhope were the ones there when it was to be a hip hop group and they decided to stay they had a feeling they could trust each other and bang pd and they pushed through their own concerns about the idol industry and stayed and their friend who is also a rapper decided to stay but to not be in bts he asked if he can be a producer and bang said yes so he stayed in the label to help make the albums with the members, there was already a few other producers there like pdogg and slow rabbit which are younger than bang pd but way older than bts members as at this time the oldest bts member was 19/20 the youngest being 13/15 koreans count age differently so the ages are different but they were all young half just graduated high school and are in college and the other half entering high school or mid high school like juniors. finally in 2013 they debuted but bighit ent was very close to bankruptcy and if bts didnt succeed theyd disband quickly. for years bts had disbandment due to no money hanging over their heads and bang pd wished he couldve removed that burden but he couldnt so they all just worked hard until finally around 2016 was when they became more stable where they wouldnt disband from no money and the next year 2017 they were entering the u.s. this is because the kpop industry blackballed them as much as possible so they turned to the internet to get a audience and they were bigger outside korea than inside until they won a billboard music award in 2017 when korea finally had to acknowledge them. im summarizing a lot you have to learn deeper to truly understand bts were underdogs in korea they always been indie they always had freedom both creatively and their personal lives they always had a small group of armys but because of the control the big labels have in korea they can control media both tv media, internet media and newspaper media. theyd make sure they hid bts success, growth, inspiring stories, and message in their music from most of the korean population but armys who seeked them out themselves saw the truth. the big labels would get negative articles published about bts when bts was getting too big overseas to deny them coverage at home so they gave the public negative articles fabricated with lies to keep bts success down because the way korean society works is if youre poor its very hard to climb up. so the big rich labels were always seen as superior than the 3997 other labels that mainly had way more talent. and the horror stories are mainly from those 3 big labels which inspired bang pd to make his own label after working in the big labels.
bts members also came from poor families so they were always called dirt spoons like how you hear the saying born with a silver spoon in your mouth means born into a wealthy and privileged family? well dirt spoon is the opposite. bts music contained so much deep topics and still does to this day like songs on the education system in korea, protest songs, songs about their government, songs about inequality, songs about abuse/violence, songs about mental health, songs about addiction, songs about self love etc etc and they also had the occasional love songs but even those werent cliche and were cleverly written. i am a fan of boybands, im a hip hop head mainly old school hip hop, im a rock fan/metal head, i love jazz, blues, soul, r&b, pop, even some country, i listen to music in all languages and genres. calling bts kpop, pop group, boyband is a disservice to their artistry. if bts werent from a poor label and poor families in korea, if bts did only english music, if bts were born in the u.s or england. they would already be considered as legends in music and are only 11 years into their careers and have no plans on stopping. which brings me to now that chapter 2 has begun they are releasing solo albums and debuting officially as solo artists. but all 7 had solo mixtapes, singles, covers, remakes, collabs etc during chapter 1 but they never called themselves solo artists before. and this is because they officially have all enlisted into the korean military which is mandatory for all able bodied korean men before age 30. so they decided while enlisting theyd release solo albums and this is called chapter 2. chapter 3 begins when they are all out of military as of right now Jin is back and j-hope gets out in october the rest by june next year. then chapter 3 will begin and theyll put out more group music.
I think you caught on something to us ARMYs feel a lot. We love fun upbeat songs like Butter or Dynamite but we connect with other BTS songs like Fake Love on a different level. It’s the beauty of BTS’s discography- it’s so varied there’s a song for whatever mood you’re in. No need to get bored either as soon as many different genres are used. As for your remarks about their old music versus the newer, I’d say BTS’s music is usually very intentional. They like to tell stories in an interesting way. Most of all though, their choices are always governed by what message they want to deliver to ARMY. Sometimes it’s a lightweight but fun romp like Butter. We needed songs like that during the pandemic. Life Goes On and the whole BE album addresses the pandemic in a more detailed way.
I was instructed to #BTS by one of my high school Health students. During Covid I was forced to stay at home because I have Lupus and an almost nonfunctional immune system. This means I had to teach virtually vis Zoom. We started the semester with the Mental Health and Wellness Unit, as my Principal wanted me to be sure the kids stuck at home were ok. When discussing depression and anxiety a student said that we should listen to BTS music to help us feel better. I watched the video for Dynamite and was instantly addicted to the happy feelings I had !!!! Sure, I'm 55 years old on 8/26. But, I am also PROUD to be #ARMY 🙏🙋♀️🫰💜
In Butter if you screen shot the photo of them holding the signs, you will have their faces and names. It is how I quickly learned to identify the members. As I watched the MVs and their reality show RunBTS I would look at it and in no time I could identify them all. 💜
Good reaction to great videos. Thank you. You will quickly learn each members name. I like the way you add your comments while the videos keep playing.
Yes,The three English songs were made for fun during the pandemic (and all #1 on hot 100.) They weren't written by BTS. Tneir Korean songs are much deeper, with themes taken from literature, or expressing hardships of youth, or directly to ARMY. Some are even slap-backs to haters. The lyrics are as important as music. It's a lot to take in, some reactors watch videos twice to concentrate on each part. iMany are full of symbolism related to other BTS songs, but later on you'll start to catch on to that. I'm just happy you like them! They all write some songs, but RM is a master lyricist and Suga a producer, though they both have both skills. J-Hope too. You'll get many suggestions, I'll hold off.
Welcome! BTS was my gateway into kpop/krock. I love an indie pop rock group from Korea called The Rose. They are also a very diverse group AND they play instruments. Songs you might like: Sorry, Red, She’s in the Rain, Cure, Definition of Ugly Is, Angel…🖤🥀
There are explanation videos for many BTS songs ( also dance practices, live performances and lyric videos) since the symbolism used is not always readily accessible just on viewing, nor are Asian or Korean culture references. Armies study these things so know the backgrounds of videos and songs. Some are related to the BU story line. It can take a while to learn so much background, I'm still learning. BTS song writer's write for Army, who do put the time in. Personally I prefer live versions over videos, they are superb live. The MMA and MAMA awards shows by BTS are fabulous. Taylor Mari has a Guide to BTS video that showcases each member and the formation of BTS. The covid era English songs (Dynamite, Butter, Permission to Dance) were meant to be cheerful, fun songs. Not all BTS songs are cheerful or fun. They delve into topics like mental health, social injustice etc.
sorry about to post many comments as i cant summarize this very nuanced description and my comment is too long to write as one essay lol edit: ok im done again sorry for the multiple essays but its necessary because theres so much wrong and twisted info out there even some fans of kpop dont know it and never learn. koreans dont even consider bts kpop any more and they said they always had 1 foot out of kpop and just used kpop to gain more attention to their music but never tried to be like the other idols. the more global attention put on kpop the more labels think about treating idols better to make money from overseas and even if the labels dont budge the more common it is for the idols to leave the labels even as a group and let go of korean fans expectations and focus on their global audience where most korean norms and rules are normal outside korea. the main reason the dating ban exists in some labels besides the age to protect younger idols is because some korean fans are too obsessed to the point of if a idols says theyre dating they will boycott that idols or groups which pushes the labels to put bans for business but the more global attention the less idols have to care about that. ok now im done if you have any questions please ask :)
Thank you for all the information, It was a long read lol, but I got through it, and I'll say I'm definitely amazed, it's definitely nice hearing about BTS's journey and definitely made me have more respect for them as individuals and as a group. Also thank you for the rundown of how the kpop industry pretty much works, that's definitely good to know, as I do plan to move forward and dive deep into more artists and more BTS content.
There are BTS songs you have to have explaination videos as a double reaction . For instance Suga aka Agust D has an explaination you would enjoy. DAECHWITA DKDKTV. He is an english speaking korean who will explain all the historical, cultural references that densely populate the lyrics, plus non pg translations. In fact alot of the rap solos it's essential. BTS taught me to love their meaningful rap with their cinematic mvs and genre mixing. Has anyone told you about the BU the story line that runs through their early albums.
Intro b4 “Fake Love” “Blood Sweat & Tears” + “ Life Goes On” is OLD b4 🇯🇵ese song “Film Out” (4/2021) •Life Goes On...Jk directed that Mv• Butter came out AFTER Film Out Their MVs DO have an Xplainations (you can upload on here OR ⌚️ off-screen)
BTS always have deeper meanings in their music. This is an explanation video for Blood Sweat and tears ruclips.net/video/5tlgAUE6yjg/видео.htmlsi=1isBXMYPSo_XQczL
Yes, there is a story line in an earlier era but they still have that same level of lyricism and deepness in more recent songs like Black Swan. Most recent songs deal a lot with post pandemic revelry and recovery as well as with their message to Army before they enlisted to serve in the military. It gets very sentimental but there are bangers too😂😂 I mean really, BTS do it all! Hope you enjoy it!💜
Cont... Hi, I am back. Good reaction(Blood,Sweat & Tears), ty. Great song. Adore it. Jimin was amazing in this. His voice the dance the fit, chef's kiss! We learn here that Suga can play the organ just as good as he can play the piano. He so awesome! All of them sound seductive just a pleasure for the ears. They look like they are in a museum to me too. =0] I was so surprised by the choreo when i saw it seperate. They leave a lot out. Fire!=0p Also, pls check out the explanation video for this MV. Bookish Theories is good. Rosan @xCeleste might have one too. Just take a look see. V is a fallen angel to me. He gives in to temptation all of them do. If u read the lyrics and pay attention to the symbolism the song is clearly about temptation not a relationship. The song and MV fit well together. There are a lot of layers in this one. BTS won 8 awards that year for this album and MV. They just swept the award show. Best day ever! much deserved. Yes, this is a BU story. Good call. They fell into temptation. Last supper referenced. There were a LOT of biblical references and other hidden easter eggs. Like see no evil, hear no evil speak no evil was all in the choreo for a reason. I hope u watch the dance practice. It's so good. Hugs -2019 ARMY NY USA 💜 Gorey Fantod said on 12/20/21 A note about the organ music you might find interesting/relevant: The piece that is heard is Buxtehude's, "Passacaglia in D minor," which is also the piece that Emil hears in the Pistorius section of the novel.* * All credit goes to ReactToTheK (specifically Yunyi), for figuring that out & tracking down the reference. ruclips.net/video/K3XtBF_qX0o/видео.html M M said on 12/20/21 I suppose you understand why this song has been used during lectures at uni haha. You're definitely on the right track, but there's sooo much more hidden in this song/mv. I love the explanation video by Don't Worry I'm Not Afraid ( ruclips.net/video/5tlgAUE6yjg/видео.html ). Fellow reactor Cedric Gegel actually did a great job breaking it down too, though he did it twice - first time for the more "apparent" meaning, and second time for the underlying meanings from the BU. tinyvantte said on 12/16/22 Some trivia about cinematography for u guys 👀: • RM reads a paragraph of "Demian" by Herman Hesse at 2:30 in the music video. And at the very beginning, RM is shown reading "Demian" by Herman Hesse. • At the beginning of the video, Jin looks at a painting titled The Fall of the Rebel Angels by Pieter Bruegel. • When Jungkook is dangling on the swing in the MV 0:20, the painting behind him is called The Lament of Icarus by Herbert James Draper. • In J-Hope' solo scene in the MV, he is standing behind Michelangelo’s Pieta. • When V is sitting on the ledge of the balcony in the MV, in front of him is the painting Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, also by Bruegel. • The table part: Apples are a sign of temptation and sin (apples are also mentioned in Demian). And on each plate, we see that each member has a chalice and an apple. All these things right in front of them are “tempting” them to sin. nighthawk326 said on 2/28/22 Here are all the art pieces represented in the mv: - Pieta (Michelangelo) - The Fall of the Rebel Angels (Pieter Bruegel) - Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (Pieter Bruegel) - The Lament for Icarus (Herbert James Draper) - Baroque Fresco (Giuaglio Quaglio) - Perseus with the head of Medusa (Benvenuto Cellini) - Livia Drusilla as Ops, goddess of fertility - Laocoon and his Sons - Crouching Venus - Venus de Milo - Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (Francesco Solimena) - Ares Borghese - Diana of Versailles - Angelus Novus (Paul Klee) - Regimental Band (Darsie Japp) - French fashion photograph (Henri Manuel) verna3120 said on 2/28/22 Loved your reaction and your thought process as you waded through the MV. And yes, I believe you were spot on about the “money/more” part. I think it’s a double entendre. It is more, more,, more (greed), but there’s also a saying in English, that “money is the root of all Evil”. @NanciBK said on 2/4/24 Most of their songs have layered meanings, but this one is indeed a deep dive. Their songs usually have a surface meaning that is universal, deeper stories that are personal to them, a layer under that which is a more nuanced dive into things like history, philosophy, psychology, etc, and sometimes also story clues and context relating to the BU (Bangtan Universe) all in the same song. Their MVs add another layer to the art in terms of the clues and storytelling going on visually. Add to that their choreography which is not just dope moves, but nuanced performance art storytelling, with moves related to the themes and lyrics. Add to that the fact that the song structures themselves can tell part of the story, like a song done in all downbeat minor chords which is about being caught in lies you tell yourself which has a major, soaring and uplifting chord on the chorus which is itself a lie within the song. Or a song about the 7 of them continuing to make music together and be with ARMY, which is full of unusual 7th chords. Or a pause and silence in the song instrumentation when the lyrics say "I take a breath." Or a song that uses basketball sounds as all the percussion, like sneaker squeaks, ball sounds, etc. Add to that their short films and other media like their mobile game and webtoons and books and so forth that continue their stories. They. Are. Geniuses. The choreography in B,S&T is seductive because there is a seduction taking place. It is the guys who are being seduced away from their childhood by the temptations of the adult world. Ultimately, they must surrender to the darkness because that is how you grow up, by letting go of the innocence of childhood like Jin lets go of the balloon. It's melancholy to embrace the dark and say goodbye to childhood, but you don't plunge into the dark headfirst, you add it to the light as a duality. Just as Jin embraced Abraxis, the god of both Good and Evil, Light and Darkness, we all must carry that duality within us, the chaos, the shadows, that allows us to be fully realized adult people capable of growth and creativity or giving "birth to the dancing star." Once they surrender and the blindfold comes off, they are not left in that black and white world of the duality. Instead, the world bursts with new colors, the creative expression of which they are now capable. In the end Jin sees the shell of childhood cracking as his new self begins to emerge. This song is off the masterpiece album Wings, which is all inspired by Demian. But so many of their songs and albums are masterpieces and every album is a concept album with a story to tell and they ask you to listen to tracks in order because they are in a storytelling order. Albums are based on psychological theory, or philosophy, or life stages and passages or personal struggles and experiences. The Most Beautiful Moment in Life series is about that moment between adolescence and adulthood, when you have to make real decisions as young adults, and the turbulence and challenges of those times. Jimin's album Face and BTS album BE are both pandemic albums, full of their pandemic struggles as well as the things that got them through. RM's album Indigo is the story of his 20s, triumphs, fears, lessons learned. Jungkook's album Golden and BTS album series Love Yourself all explore love in various ways, phases and types. V's album Layover tells a story of escaping and creating a virtual fantasy world where he can be together with BTS and ARMY, as told through songs about love, loss and longing. And so on.... There is SOOOOO much more for you to discover. I'm so glad you have joined us here in our cozy rabbit warren. BTS is love. ARMY is love. Borahae! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 @susieangelo6410 said on 2/28/24 Here's the EXPLAINED Video so you can understand this MV: ruclips.net/video/5tlgAUE6yjg/видео.html
With "Fake Love" you took your first step into the Bangtan Universe, or BU. It's a fictional storyline that runs through about 30 of their MVs, notes in some albums, their webtoon, published diaries, and other resources. It's truly an Easter egg hunt for ARMY! "Blood, Sweat and Tears" was written by RM and was inspired by the book Demian by Hermann Hesse as well as other classic tales (like Icarus) and various artwork. There is an excellent explanation video that breaks down all of the references and symbolism in the video. It's fascinating! Keep digging into BTS... we'll join you on your journey! 💜
Hi, again. Good reaction, ty. I am 2019 Army. Jimin bias, Suga wrecker and OT7. The way Jungkook and Jimin look at the camera while kissing their hands brings a different vibe. 0.0 Love this song. This performance was fun. So catchy. They flirting and kissing us left and right. I am much. I've heard this song like 50 times and plan to hear it more. It makes me want to dance. JK looked good but the hair was getting too much for me glad he did a haircut. Namjoon said it took Hobi a whole hour to film the final scene eating butter😭U have to listen them in Japanese too. =0} Butter so catchy. Yes, pop. It's the 2nd full Eng song from them. Dynamite was 1st. Permission to Dance was 3rd. All South Korea adores MJ. Their Kpop wave started with his music. If u watch guides u will see. Will try to share more info about each song. Hope YT lets me and doesn't delete my comments. Fighting. Hugs. -2019 Army NY USA💜 Meaning of the number; V -wanting to be no.1 JK - first day when he come to Seoul Jimin - 1st concert (American Hustle Life) J-Hope - pager code (bbo bbo - kiss kiss) Suga and Jin - random numbers sent to company Rm - their former apartment number @Smarterrrs9598 said on 2/28/24 This mv amassed over 100 million views in its first 24 hours!!! An absolutely incredible achievement!! @tina.2531 said on 3/13/24 Butter era was crazy asf 😭 - broke the record for biggest MV debut in 24 hours with 108.2M - biggest MV premier in history (3.9M views) - biggest counter streams debut on spotify history (20.9M) - fastest song to surpass 100M streams in spotify history (7 days) - longest charting number 1 billboard hot 100 in 2021 (10 weeks) and so many more! and no artist has been able to break any of these since (except for JK who tied with BTS for fastest 100M streams in spotify history in 7 days). we were on some kind of drugs for real. @kimberleymonari3560 said on 3/13/24 ****** The LIVE of this at The GRAMMYS Got a STANDING OVATION From ALL the Other ARTISTS THERE!
Jungkook did a song for the 2022 FIFA world cup called Dreamers. He released a solo album in English last year called Golden. Usher collaborated with Hung look on his song Standing next to you. Check it out.
Cont... Hi, I am back. Good reaction(Fake Love), ty. I am glad u watched the MV. Love this song. So catchy. There is an explanation vid by DKDKTV i think. Pls check it out. Also, there is dance choreo if u want to just check that on ur own or with us. We love long vids. They hide a lot in the MV. Watching the dance practice u see the bigger picture. In Film Out (another song) they do have stuff blowing up too because BTS likes to reuse lyrics from old songs and choreo and anything else they like. So Film Out actually echo's Fake Love. =0] Did u spot Save Me written behind V? That is a call back to their song by the same name. Not sure if u heard it already. There is an MV for it. If u flip Save Me u get I'm Fine another of their songs. There is a live where they perform both back to back. Hope u check it out. So good. Later's. #YouAreEnough -NY USA 2019 Army💜 Ebony71 said on 10/12/20 Okay Fake Love is about all relationships that can go bad in this way: romantic, familial, work etc. Where you can wear this persona that isn't you and lose yourself in it. It's about realizing that this relationship isn't real and it won't work because it's not based on the real you. It's based on this persona that is a lie. Jungkook picking up the sand and it turns into phantom petals is a representation of the line in the song "I grew a flower that can't bloom in a dream that won't come true" Some of the other aspects like the snickers bars and the toys in the room with J-Hope and fire in the room with Suga are all points that goes back to the BU or Bangtan Universe. BTS has a fictional story line that connects a lot of their videos together and Fake Love has some aspects of that in it. In the intro of BTS '"Fake Love", Jungkook sings: "Love you so bad, love you so bad / Mold a pretty lie for you ... I grew a flower that can't be bloomed in a dream that can't come true ". These sad lyrics were not just flowery words strung together, as the band intended to tell a story of heartbreak that extended from their previous work. In the first verse, BTS sings: "I changed everything, just for you / But I don't know me, Who are you?". The theme of disconnected lovers continues throughout the song. RM brought this up when speaking to Billboard around the time of the song's release. "We're trying to say that if you, in love, when you're not true to yourself, the love won't last", he told. "Because love is complex and we always have the dark sides and the sad sides." This song sings the agony of some sort. ᴊɪɴɪᴍɪɴʀᴏʟʟꜱ said on 11/27/21; I'm saying this again so that you don't forget the order of the BU universe!! . One of the first things fans learn about BTS is they don't mess around when it comes to their music videos. Each of the group's visuals is stunning, and they never fail to leave the viewer thinking about its possible meaning behind it. As new fans start to piece together BTS' music videos, they begin to realize that many of them actually connect. The overarching storyline is known as the Bangtan Universe(BU), and it exists not just in BTS' visuals, but in their webtoons and short stories as well. Since it can get pretty complicated, here's every BTS video that's in the Bangtan Universe. . To summarize, the BU involves a fictional storyline that has all the BTS members playing their own character. These characters have their own backstory, but they all connect in some way. If you see certain scenes or symbols repeating in BTS' music videos, that's because fans concluded the story involves some very shocking stuff that I ain't spoiling, you have to figure the story out yourself😂. It can be difficult trying to differentiate which videos are part of the BU, but according to fans, those that belong to this world will have the words "BU content certified by Big Hit Entertainment" at the bottom of the video's description. However, just because some videos don't have it, doesn't mean they're not connected. According to fans, here's every BTS video that's in the BU. THE BU UNIVERSE VIDEOS IN ORDER THAT YOU HAVE TO REACT TO- . 1. "I Need U" MV (original version) 1.5 ‘I NEED U’ MV Official Version 2. HYYH On Stage: Prologue 3. "Run" MV 4. "I Need U" MV (Japanese version) [its not really necessary to watch this but if you wanna get more details i guess you can watch it.] 5. "Run" MV (Japanese version) [this is also not necessary unless u want more details] 6. Epilogue: Young Forever MV 7. Wings short films {1.Begin, 2.Lie, 3.Stigma, 4.First Love, 5.Reflection, 6.Mama, 7.Awake} WINGS Short Film #1 BEGIN* WINGS Short Film #2 LIE* WINGS Short Film #3 STIGMA* WINGS Short FIlm #4 FIRST LOVE WINGS Short Film #5 REFLECTION WINGS Short Film #6 MAMA WINGS Short Film #7 AWAKE 8. "Blood Sweat &Tears" MV 8.5 ‘血、汗、涙 (Blood Sweat & Tears)' Japanese Version Teaser 9. "Blood Swear &Tears" MV (Japanese version) [its necessary this time.] 10. Love Yourself Highlight Reel The long version 11. Euphoria: Theme Of Love Yourself Wonder 12. "Fake Love" teasers 13. "Fake Love" MV (Extended version) 13.5 FAKE LOVE Teaser 1 14. Jin's "Epiphany" 14.5 LOVE YOURSELF 結 Answer 'Epiphany' Comeback Trailer 15. "Film out" MV [BTS' "Film Out" doesn't have anything about the BU listed in its video description, but ARMYs are convinced it's still part of the group's fictional world. Since it makes many references toward their "Fake Love" MV, fans think "Film Out" takes place in an alternate universe, which could explain its connection to the rest of BTS' visuals without being directly involved in the BU] BTS Universe Story 花樣年華 'MAP OF THE SOUL' BU subtitles are very important to understand. I recommend that after seeing everything, you watch the Xcelest BTS Storyline Summary + Explanation from 2019 very worth seeing After watching all of these and making your own theories you must wanna know the whole real story right? Then you should watch the whole storyline summary + explained by xCeleste. [Watch the recent one] link- ruclips.net/video/2-DEu3ZJtEU/видео.html @maygabrieli said on 4/11/24 13:21 I believe that the rooms represent where they struggle with their traumas like: Jimin > water in bathroom Suga > fire and destroying the instruments (his piano and a guitar, maybe the highlight girl’s guitar..) Jhope > snickers and the circus (where his mom abandoned him) RM > himself (his solo “reflection”) Jin > tried and failed again to protected the flowers (members) Tae > cellphones (I think is related to the call he made to RM in Wings and prologue era or the call his dad on the notes) and finally JK > escaping to the death @lal4mm said on 4/11/24 Yes, they did say it was about the traumas, it was in the behind MV shooting episode on BANGTANTV. Jhope's is snickers and the Merry-go-round/Carousel, I don't think is a circus like they also said in the video (maybe it's a translation thing on my end ), in the room there's actually multiple parts of rides from a fair/carnival/amusement park, where he was abandoned.
The did online concerts and online award show etc yet everything was weird, this is their story with us not being able to do those in person concerts with us.
Duing Covid hence V looking at the Stadium from the car as they could perform and as they planned another huge Stadium tour that had to be cancelled. It was supposed to be their last Concert tour before they planned to all go do their military service. They felt in limbo and they talk about thinking they'd lost everything.
You are comparing to Butter which was excellent in it's own way, but not your typical BTS. Butter was not written by the boys, but put out to cheer the Engish speaking fans during the dark days of covid. It was one of three all English songs released in that period, Butter, Dynamite and Permission to Dance. BTS are so talented that they not only sing, rap, dance but also write and produce much of their material too. Life Goes On was referring to covid times and was much more true BTS, even the MV was directed by one of the boys.
Here is an explanation video of Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Please react to it. I would love to hear what you think about it. And YES, there is a Bangtan Universe, fictional story line, but you aren't ready for that yet. The Bangtan Universe stared with I NEED U, during their YOUTH ERA. You might want to wait a little bit to get into it. It's a whole separate rabbit hole. There are over 400 songs for 11 years of discography. Blood Sweat & Tears: What Does it All Mean? - ruclips.net/video/5tlgAUE6yjg/видео.htmlsi=ULRW8VTWi4GhStPy
@alex__andrei said on 2/28/24 Okay, so this is gonna be a long comment so bear with me! I tried my best to write a summarized explanation on some of the symbolism present. “Blood Sweat & Tears” is the title track of one of their albums called “WINGS” (2016). This particular song and entire album uses a plethora of references that link to one book: “Demian” by german writer Hermann Hesse. This book tells the story of a young boy named Emil Sinclair and his childhood growing up during pre-World War I. He struggles to find his new self-knowledge in the immoral world and is caught between good and evil. Already we have some clues as to what this song/MV is about: the battle between good and evil and temptation. The video opens up with the members in a museum; notice how every member have symbols of innocence, such as a bike or slingshot; also each younger member is paired with an older member, their “mentor”, referencing “Demian”. Jin, the oldest member, stands alone. He is staring at the painting called “The Fall of the Rebel Angels” by Peter Bruegel the Elder. (good angels fighting Lucifer/evil angels fallen from Heaven). He is about to begin his journey towards finding his true self and identity. On the left & right, there is a white and a black door, which represent the paths Jin can go on: the good side and the evil side. Now, If you notice at 2:14, Jungkook is on a swing, and behind him is the painting called “The Lament for Icarus” by Herbert James Draper. Jungkook is representing Icarus troughout the whole video. (V also represents Icarus but in a different form). The swing could represent Icarus being safe, the Icarus following orders (he is supported by a swing, safe from the wrongdoings of the world). Also, notice the lollipop in his hand. This could symbolize either another symbol of innocence, or Icarus’ age as he was a child. Later we see a drop of wax dripping on JK’s finger (3:53). This is a representation of the fall of Icarus and foreshadows what will happen to him later in the video (JK licking the said wax from his finger, a symbol of Icarus’ temptation that would later come in as his downfall, foreshadowed by the painting in the back). At 5:19, V is representing Icarus but also a fallen angel (this scene can also symbolize the fall of Lucifer: he rebelled against God and fell from grace, tempting more angels to do so in the process, thus connecting to the painting at the beginning “The Fall of the Rebel Angels”, maybe this is why he smirks after he falls down the balcony). Behind him we see the painting “Landscape with the Fall of Icarus” by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. This scene represents the death of Icarus (he ignored his father’s warning about flying too close to the sun, until the wax that kept his wings attached to his body melted…and so he fell to his death-again we have the theme of temptation-Icarus falling to temptation. But…at 5:36/5:42 we see Jungkook again, but this time he is floating. He in this scene is dead, and him floating in the air represents how Icarus started “floating” in the water after he fell and drowned, connecting V’s and JK’s scenes. We also see feathers floating in the air and on the floor as well (being underwater). So the whole Icarus imagery in this MV comes in like this: Stage 1: We see JK/Icarus on the swing, Icarus being alive; Stage 2: V/Icarus falls off the balcony and into the water; Stage 3: The painting in the background (“Landscape with the Fall of Icarus”) foreshadows JK/Icarus when he is floating/drowned (him being dead/underwater); Stage 4: The painting behind JK (“The Lament for Icarus”) foreshadows V/Icarus having no wings on anymore which is the final stage. Now, the kissing scene. (By the way, RM is reading a paragraph from “Demian” at 6:05, if you didn’t read the book, you will not really understand; also, this scene portrays Jin letting go of the balloon. This can represent letting go of his childhood innocence, his youth and moving into adulthood) During the interlude of the MV, all the members run towards the exit except for Jin and V. If you notice, Jin has a very confused and scared look on his face while V blindfolds him with his hands. After that, a white statue with black wings appears: this statue represents the god Abraxas-the deity is a representation of good and evil. It is not good or evil, it is both (good and evil into the same word). After that, Jin walks closer to it, takes a look at it then kisses it. This scene represents how Jin has finally embraced both good and evil into himself (by kissing Abraxas), thus destroying the world of only-innocence that he has lived in prior to this. We then see V with his wings cut off, giving a smile to the camera (him smiling could symbolize that Jin’s growth is complete, and he finally welcomed chaos into himself which leads to self betterment and growth: Theory of Carl Jung: Accepting your Shadow). Again, Icarus but also a fallen angel. So this whole MV is revolving around Jin most of the time, he is the main protagonist of this it (his path to adulthood, maturity and acceptance of chaos within). The quote above the mirror at 8:15 is written in German (belonging to philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche) and translates as: “You need to have chaos in yourself in order to give birth to a dancing star” basically meaning that if you don’t accept chaos (evil/temptation) into yourself, you will not be able to grow to your full potential. At the end of the MV we see the old version of Jin, the version that was only pure and innocent cracking, there is no chaos in him and so he cannot give birth to the dancing star. Other scenes that further strengthen the overall theme of the MV include 2:52, RM “drinking” the poison (temptation), 4:32, a “Last Supper” kind of setting in which all the members have an apple and a chalice, both signs of temptation; 5:14, a blindfold and an apple (forbidden-fruit) and so on. Like I said, this is only a small part! There is so much I didn’t say here, and also keep in mind there is also the BU (Bangtan Universe) consisting of a fictional storyline, this MV is heavy in that matter as well, literally a whole new storyline apart from the one I said! 💜
Has anyone mentioned dance practices to you yet? BTS traditionally will release dance practice videos for their music where you can see the full choreography as it would be performed on stage. Not sure that's your thing yet but in case you are interested, I just wanted you to be aware.
It makes me sad that you had never heard Butter before. It shows how ignored they are in the US. Butter was number one on the Hot 100 for WEEKS in the summer of 2021, nominated for a Grammy shoulda won. It was Everywhere in the world except here. Ugh
since you noticed the change, too I want to vent a bit here: I miss the older bts style and integrity so much.. they actually did sell out with the mc donalds collab and being ambassadors for high end fashion and meanigless pop songs which they actually admitted they mostly produced to try for a grammy, as a last resort, prior to the military service. years back RM said something like "if we ever produce all english songs, it wont be bts". he was very right army wants to be ignorant towards this but how do people that claim to be all about protecting people and about ethics ect support and collab with some of the worst companies? also the storyline people always hype was kind of discontinued. it was basically abandoned, the BTS World/Universe game was discontinued in late 2023 and even prior to that there have barley been updates and of course the company itself went through MAJOR changes.. now the Bts members arent even protected by the company like they used to before.. when private information was exposed the company seemingly did nothing and don't even get me started on how the other groups under hybe are being treated now.. I would still veey much enjoy to see you explore more of the 300+ BTS songs but if you look for deeper meaning, original sound, little to no autotune..you need to look between pre-debut and 2019 with a few exceptions after bts prior to 2019 was peak bts, even if they still put out some good music after... change my mind
The poppy side your talking about those songs were specifically made to cheer people up during the pandemic. They never stopped making story driven music
Yeah this honestly. They've never stopped making meaningful music with a story element and they never will. You'll see when you delve into some more of their solo stuff from the past 2 years and when they come back and release albums again :D
That is Suga (aka agust D) Rapper/Producer playing the old small Church Organ and it's a classical piece. He respresent's the church organist from the classic book that inspired the song 'Demian' by Hermann Hess. The book and the song Blood, Sweat and Tears are about growing up meeting temptation, lose of innocence there are lots of referenece's to this in the MV Regilious statues and the painting at the being Jin is looking, statue's and the concept of Sin eg the apple, the sin of pride, indulenge eg the drink particular drink RM was drinking green over a cube of sugar, hence the lyric cover my eyes with your hands, and I can't resist. It' about letting go of childhood accepting all the parts of ourselves. There were reference to the thinker Friedrich Nietzsche
BTS are thinkers and readers in fact many teachers were happy this song came out as they couldn't get people to read the book Demian. When the song came out the book sold out in many countries worldwide. It's been reprinted many many time's since it was first published in 1919.
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You caught on to a lot with so little information. There are stories attached to the videos you talked about. It's called the BU (Bangtan Universe) and it runs through the albums and videos and many other forms of entertainment (webtoons, books/notes etc). Jimin does have a cry/whine that I love too in his voice. I like your takes
More background:
Butter: one of their three all-English songs during Covid. RM was a little bitter that Dynamite and Butter got all the attention and accolades, since the lyrics were practically meaningless compared to their songs in Korean But JK and now Jimin are releasing more pop songs in English to get that global audience as part of their solo work.
Fake Love: did anyone mention that most of the effects are practical, not CGI? They just had to enhance the fire part, since they didn't want Suga to fry. This is in the Love Yourself: Tear album, which is when they look at how love relationships break down because they aren't founded on real self-expression. Instead, people try to hide the bad parts of themselves, from themselves or from their partners. Other amazing songs on this album: Singularity (V solo), 134340 (also known as Pluto), The Truth Untold (vocalists only), Magic Shop (a very heartening song for ARMY), and Outro Tear by the rapline and my personal favorite by them. Highly recommended: the live performance in 2019 at Osaka or at Wembley (Osaka is done faster, Wembley has them in their custom-designed black Dior outfits). The last verse on this is performed by JHope and it really shows his intensity. He's been called "emotion in motion" and it's so true. After this, they did the Love Yourself: Answer album, which kicks off with Jin's solo Epiphany, which is really great live.
Blood, Sweat and Tears: Young men growing up, going out into the world and encountering temptation. Lots of imagery of Icarus and Lucifer. The sunset meal resembles the last supper, but the only food on the table is the apple, symbol of forbidden knowledge. Black and white, light and dark options are shown on all sides. They keep rejecting the option to remain blinded and ignorant by pushing the hands away from covering their eyes. JHope speaks of opting for what he knows is a toxic relationship, while ignoring and erasing the expression of religion, while Suga and Jimin are doing what--bondage games?--up in the attic. RM and JK are up in the bedroom sampling all kinds of substances, and possibly each other. And Jin releases a balloon symbolizing childhood, and can't call it back.
The video is based on the novel Demian by Hermann Hesse, and is very heavily influenced by the psychoanalyst Carl Jung, mentor and therapist to Hesse. The content is about shedding your childhood innocence and entering into maturity by embracing all the world offers, and learning to choose between bad and good. The black-winged figure is Abraxis, the fount of knowledge of good and evil, who Jin comes to fully accept. And accepting that means everything shatters, including the certainties of religion (the Madonna exploding) and even breaking out of your own little eggshell, so that you can mature into your fully actualized self. The quote in German over the mirror is from Nietzsche, and translates roughly as "One must have chaos within you to be able to give birth to a dancing star." You can't reach your full potential until you can embrace all of the world, including the dark bits. BTS went on to create another set of albums based on Jung's theories, the Map of the Soul Persona and Map of the Soul 7. And those videos are great too. Check out RM's Persona, Suga's Shadow, and JHope's Ego.
Life Goes On: yes, it's their Covid shutdown video--Jungkook did the direction on it. When V drives by the big stadium, that's where they were supposed to kick off their world tour to support the Map of the Soul albums. Even though they were ready to move out into their own homes by then (they'd been living as roommates since before 2013! If you want to know how they got to be as close as family, that's why), they stayed together throughout quarantine so that they could continue to work. They did a shit-ton of promotion with remote interviews, online concerts, etc. during this period. Also did a collaboration with Coldplay--Chris Martin even came to Korea during this period to record together on their joint song My Universe, which you might enjoy watching. And even if you don't like that style of music, the short documentary about how they did the collaboration is wonderful.
English songs do not mean "get" audience.
BTS English songs were copeing mechanism for the pandemic and for Army in more than one way. The USA pretended it away but the rest of the world did not. There were places were doctors had to decide who would get treated and who would not because there was not enough "beds"/breathing aperatuses. These songs reminded us that life is fun and that it will be good again.
English is a "lingua franca" and as such taught as a secondary language worldwide. It's the language people choose to communicate with when they do not know each other language - even when it is not the mother tongue of either party.
You want to be a big influencer/social media?
English.
Tourism?
English.
Big Business?
English.
It could transport the message wider. And just because Namjoon was not quiet happy with Dynamite does not mean he was against it or they would not have made the song in the first place. It's not like the other members do not like English Pop like Justin Bieber or Harry Styles. Namjoon also wrote the raps for Butter.
JK did not find the drive to make his "perfect" album and so he made an English Pop album that paired well with his ambition. But he choose the music and songs and since English is not his first language it was also a challenge and no two songs are the same kind of "Pop".
Jimin?
Also challenged himself. He is searching for passion and his music making and performaing skills are even better than before. Namjoon admired it in the Mini Moni album exchange.
So many Army love the songs because they did help.
They did not need English for success - they already had it - but to communicate hope.
Which reminds me:
Any reason why you forgot "Love Yourself: Her" in the explanation for "Fake Love"?
The story begins with "Serendipity" and goes from there over "DNA" and "Outro: Her" to "Singularity" and so on. The message overall may be simple but the explanation - like boracity said - is not.
And yes, I hate how people treat the English songs - it's still their songs and they are not bad and had a purpose of helping Army.
The rest of your explanation is top notch/perfect! Thank you!
Apobangpo!
@@ruthfischer7615 You are right, thank you for expanding on my hasty words. I was being a little defensive about those songs because so many people link their prejudices about "boy bands" to peppy, poppy Dynamite and don't explore more of BTS.
@@mplahke
Yes. which is why I'm so frustrated when I read stuff like that.
People make assumptions..
You nice! Keep going! 💜
@@ruthfischer7615thank you for your input !
Long blue hair -> Jungkook (but don't try to memorize them by hair color because it changes all the time)
It's not really about being old or new, but a lot of their videos are linked in a story (too *too* complicated to explain in a comment), and we get references to it throughout most of their discography, some more explicitly than others. And they have musical eras, so different eras have different concepts for the songs and videos.
I'm glad you liked some of them! I recommended knowing some you'd like some you wouldn't so it's definitely ok! Since I already recommended the members as soloists in the other video, I'll put more BTS songs here lol
So, for more songs with music videos:
Danger
Run (this one is actually just "Run")
Boy with Luv ft. Halsey (she sings more in the Spotify version if you get confused about the lack of lines, it's because they had to have a version where her parts are minimal so they could perform without her)
Black Swan
For BTS songs that DON'T have music videos, but are probably gonna be your style (you can do lyric videos, or look for live performances on the channel "Enjoy BTS more"):
I Like It
House of Cards (contain only the singers, so it's a vocal line song)
Pied Piper
HOME (don't recommend doing the live for this one, because you're probably gonna get copyrighted, since it's Jimmy Fallon, it's better to do the lyric video)
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I wouldn't say that they don't do conceptual videos or albums anymore, just that they haven't had much of an opportunity to in the past few years as a group (they've also been on a group break since 2022 to fulfill their mandatory military service).
Since you said you like Jimin's voice, I think you should check out the singles from his first album Face, Like Crazy and Set Me Free pt.2. He did a great job bringing together the album concept, choreo, videos, music, and lyrics to tell a story, so you might find that interesting.
You also seem to like Suga (whose alter ego for his solo work is Agust D) from the rappers, so you could check out his trilogy of Daechwita, Haegeum, and Amygdala.
If you really want to get into the whole BTS storyline, you'll want to start with I Need U (original version). There's also playlists of all their storyline MVs in order (Blood Sweat and Tears and Fake Love are part of the storyline). Xceleste also has some explainer videos on the storyline.
Am really enjpying your reactions so far. I have a couple of responses though.
Firstly, I ( like many ARMYs I suspect) now love their more 'recent', English songs, mainly for the whole production that adds a lot to the relatively simple songs. These were issued during the pandemic with the objective simply to cheer up people around the world at a time that was so hard fr so many.
Secondly, yes, their 'older' songs tend to be deep and thought provoking, which I much prefer. BUT those are really (for me) the real BTS: many cultural references, and of course, their native language. I just feel that they are so much deeper and richer.
Many of their songs actually are complex and in fact there ARE explanation videos to help out non-Korean ARMYs with the content that Koreans can recognise, but not the rest of us. It's always worth looking for those.
Their live performance of Butter at the 64th Grammy Award Show was epic it got a standing ovation. One of 3 full English songs that they bought out in Covid. Also one of their 6 Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart the other 2 songs that where number 1s where 1 from Jimin of BTS and one from Jungkook of BTS.
BTS albums have long spanning storylines that include content from other types of media too, like shortfilms and games. It's called the BTS Universe or BU for short.
Life Goes On and Butter both debuted at #1 on the BB hot 100. The English releases (Butter, Dynamite and Permission to Dance) were made to cheer people up during the pandemic and to promote in the USA so they aren't as deep as their earlier stuff. A lot of #1 hits though.
They still do deep and very creative MVs in solo works like RM being the creative genius behind his "LOST!" MV. We don't know what type of stuff they will come out with in 2025 so we just have to wait and see for now.
The older songs are more BTS. The recent soft pop hits are written mostly by western producers with very simple pop progressions. When RM writes lyrics, they are very deep and meaningful. More than most song writers today.
Bts paved the way for all kpop groups
This is kinda random don't you think?
@@Mewwangs I mean it is a BTS video, where else would you say it?
@@Anna-TheaLittek It's the way they worded it. The way they said it was throwing shade at other kpop groups.
@@Mewwangs shade? do you know the meaning of it?
@@RekhaSharma-hh1sv Yes I do!
Jung Kook the main vocalist for BTS directed this MV. You should also check out his solo projects. I recommend “Standing Next to You”, “Seven” feat Latto and “3D” feat Jack Harlow. You’ve watched V and Jimin, but all members have solo projects that are top tier
The rapper whose flow you said you thought you liked best in Fake Love was Suga. His solo work is under the name AgustD, and you should definitely check out some of his solo work. I would recommend Daechwita by AgustD to start with. :)
* Agust D
Must also watch the dkdktv video intrepretation to learn the Korean cultural references in the mv.
I'm so glad you're getting into BTS it's wonderful to have such a genuine kind reaction from you Borahae I'm going to check out more of your reactions I don't know if you've done "ON" yet but if you have an it sure is a great one to watch!
I like that you're meticulous, you found army formation in butter MV too. Definitely subscribing your channel. Welcome to kpop. Welcome to BTS. 🎉
The songs you reacted belongs to certain era. Blood, sweat and tears in the wings era. Fake love in the love yourself era and butter and life goes on in the pandemic era. To understand more on their discography I'll leave a link to a video essay.
ruclips.net/video/JEM5rRjq7kc/видео.htmlsi=kY1m45D4hfoyBzza
As mentioned from other comment, some of their early work related to a fictional storyline (bangtan universe). There's a video by xceleste talking about that.
ruclips.net/video/CiKgPJ6s7LM/видео.htmlsi=q72T8Q7TV2griXns
In terms of the older stuff having more character/story, it's important to have context that they havent been able to have group activities for the past couple years as they left/prepared for their military service, and before that was the pandemic for a couple years which seriously hindered their resources. From the very beginning they have always had a mission to tell stories and send messages through their music and that will never change. But they are people, and people change and grow over time so no era will be the same as the last, especially in terms of what the message is and how they convey it
They do whatever they decide to do really well
They had these very storyline or concept driven albums up to the pandemic, then like with everyone, covid really messed with the plans, so they put out a bunch of fun singles, a really good pandemic album BE, then an anthology album to wrap up the chapter 1 of their career and they are doing individual releases rn while the members go into mandatory military service
There are actually explanation videos for some of the deeper videos. For Blood Sweat and Tears, I would check out the one by Bookish Theories.
There is a deeper meaning behind a lot of their songs
All 3 Rappers can sing and do sing. Suga's solo tour he both Rapped sung, played guitar and piano with a full band. He managed to have all the members as guests except Jin as he was in the military plus he had Halsey and Max Schneider who has colbes with eg artist who feature as guests on his songs.
$57.1 million was for his tour in ticket sales. Every venue was sold out.
J Hope Rapper also headlined Lollapalooza Chicago and had the biggest ever attendence in the history or Lollapalooza Chicago. It was live streamed worldwide, I watch via the live stream here in the UK and yes he Rapped but he also sang.
They have very few songs like Butter (Butter, Permission to Dance, Dynamite), the rest are more nuanced. So it's definitely not that their style changed later on, it's just that you've listened to one of the very few 😂💜
Yes Life Goes On was about the pandemic so as Butter & two more Dynamite & Permission to Dance. It’s uplifting feel good sings. Blood Sweat & Tears have a deeper meaning behind it. There are era’s in all BTS music! I’m also an R&B Hip Hop type gal but BTS gives me a very diverse listen. The inspiring messages in their songs & videos all connect. Very talented group. Wrote their won music & produce. One thing I do have to say I only listen to BTS although there are many groups but BTS gives me all I need & I feel like they’re very different from what’s considered “Kpop” also their love performances are 🔥🔥🔥 appreciate your reaction. Stay blessed!!
You will find each song/MV is a different experience. That’s how talented they are. The intros will be different based on if the song was released under Big Hit Entertainment or when it was rebranded as an independent label under Hybe as Big Hit Music. Also, their solo work has a different intro. I like how you are noticing little things.
Their music have deep meaning. Also some ARMY’s have made explanation videos explaining how they interpret the song. The songs can be interpreted in many ways. I like how you are wanting to dig deep in some of these songs. 💜💜💜
"Blood sweat and tears explained by a Korean" by DKDKTV...it is in English
Previously, I suggested a few other groups to listen to to get you started. However, ARMYS are devoted to our guys BTS. So, we’re hard-pressed to recommend other groups to you. That’s something you’ll have to discover on your own, respectfully. 💜
"A Guide to BTS Members ...The Bangtan 7 "by Taylor Mari.....very inspirational
There is a storyline that runs through older BTS videos including fake love. This MV is heavily influenced by the short story ‘ The ones who walk away from Omelas’ which is about a utopian society where everyone is happy and prosperous because there is a child in a room suffering for the sake of everyone else. And if anyone shows that child a shred of kindness the utopia will crumble. JK (the one with the red jacket) is the child. Jin wants to keep JK in the room to keep everyone else happy so he closes the curtains on him. But at the beginning V helps JK up in the dance (showing him kindness) and then the explosion in Jin’s room occurs freeing JK. Slowly he makes his way through the rooms (you can see him look in on each member), and as he does the fake realities crumble and the others have to face their original storylines. Fire, water, cell phones, chocolate bars etc all mean something to each of them. (I think Suga smiles at the fire because he knows this means JK is free. They were paired together in the original storyline). At the end Jin tries to hold on but JK frees his hand.
Blood, sweat, tears. Is also part of the storyline and heavily influenced by the book Damian. It’s mostly about good and evil, and temptation.
I love that I can practically hear the calibration sounds happening in all our army minds as we listen to what he likes and dislikes about each song😂
Many people, including myself, don't consider BTS to be K-pop, even though it is, the group is something so unique that it deserves an adjective just for it, it goes beyond any nomenclature. The more you delve into the BTS universe, the more you will be surprised by its depth and diversity.
The seven members have solo careers, with their very different styles. V and Jimin studied together in high school and were both born in 95, which is why they are called "the 95", because their voices are opposite, V low and Jimin high, they are the combination of perfect voices, including the favorite combination of the members themselves. .
They consider and call each other brothers, and prefer to be together rather than apart, including and especially on stage. They have absurd records, countless awards and talents in different fields. Their story of overcoming is something that moves and inspires us, both individually, with their own demands, and as a group, having to face haters, racism and xenophobia.
His songs help a lot of people to love themselves, to fight, to move forward. BTS is a necessary group for building a better world, and they are certainly already doing their part, and doing it very well. You can't help but fall in love with them,
I hope your journey has just begun, they help you and make your channel a great success. good luck... I advise you to watch the guide made by Mari Taylor, it will help you get to know the group and its members. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
They do songs with a balanced mix of rap and singing, more rap-focused songs (like 'MIC Drop'), more vocal-focused songs (like 'Butter'), unit songs (only Rap Line - like 'Outro: Tear', ' Ugh!', 'Ddaeng' or their cyphers part 1-4 - or Vocal Line - like 'House of Cards', 'Dimple', 'Lost', 'The Truth Untold' and 'Love is not Over'), sub-unit songs (only a few members - like 'Jamais Vu') and solos (of each member) so their sound is versatile and they can all shine
The guy you pointed out dancing in 'Butter' is one of their two main dancers - j-hope (Jung Hoseok). He's in charge of learning the choreo fast and coordinating with everyone to teach them, and make sure everything is perfect. He was (and still is) a street dancer before joining BTS and won several competitions. He auditioned as a dancer and learned to rap from scratch. He's is main dancer, sub rapper and sub vocalist. A really versatile member in the group!
'Butter' is part of their English trilogy ('Dynamite', 'Butter' and 'Permission to Dance'). It was released during the pandemic with the goal of bringing joy to people around the world during those dark times. It's not necessarily representative of their usual discography but that was not their goal
(The Big Hit intro changed in 2021 when HYBE was created and their label was rebranded from Big Hit Entertainment to Big Hit Music)
'Fake Love' is part of their trilogy of albums called 'Love Yourself' in partnership with Unicef to help and protect youth around the world
The 3 albums each had a specific theme. 'LY: Her' talked about idyllic love (not necessarily romantic) and how it can make you feel on top of the world, 'LY: Tear' talked about those relationships breaking apart making you feel at the lowest, 'LY: Answer' talks about how self-love is the most important to be happy
'Fake Love' is part of 'LY: Tear' and talks about toxic relationships with loved ones. It has a beautiful live performance at the 2018 MAMAs
The MV is also related to the Bangtan Universe (BU) which is an on-going fictional storyline which runs through MVs, highlight reels, concert VCRs, albums notes, a Webtoon, a mobile game and books since 2015. It started with their MV 'I Need U' when they rebranded their image and sound - it was quite a shock for fans, haha
'Blood, Sweat & Tears' is from their 'Wings' album. While they had a 'School' trilogy early in their career which challenged the education system and the parents ideals to protect the youth, then a 'Youth' trilogy when they rebranded their image and sound to touch on the hardships and the less pretty side of being young (when the BU started), the 'Wings' era is the start of their more adult and complex era. The 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' MV is linked to the BU in a less obvious way but more than anything it is inspired by the book 'Demian' by Hermann Hesse. Each of the guys represent one of the characters of the book which are linked to their own characters in their storyline
Some of their work is influenced by psychological and philosophical concepts
Like their 'Map of the Soul' era ('Persona' and '7') which is based on the book of the same name. 'Map of the Soul' was written by Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist and psychologist. Those two albums are based on the concepts from the book
Most of them are avid readers (specifically RM and SUGA, leader, main rapper, main lyricist and lead rapper, main producer of the group respectively) and all are very intelligent and educated people. RM also has a 148IQ and was top 1.3% in the country as a student - it shows in his lyrics which can get very complex. He also loves art and learning new things
And don't worry, everyone has their preferences in music - it's completely okay if you don't like everything they do
'Life Goes On' was indeed released during the pandemic. They actually have a pandemic album called 'BE' with 'Life Goes On' and 'Dynamite' which they wrote during the pandemic to share their experience of it. It was a really hard time for everyone and they were no exception of course. Interestingly, SUGA has the original 'Life Goes On' - which he made - on his album 'D-Day' as Agust D (his solo name) if you want to check it out
About Jimin's voice: it's indeed a singing style which a lot of people like. However, Jimin recently changed his singing style because it was straining his voice so he most likely won't do it again as of now
Something to keep in mind is that their "love songs" often have a deeper meaning than just a love song. They give their songs a surface reading for casual listeners but they often give them a double meaning. For example, some of their "love songs" are actually intended as a message from them to ARMY. Sometimes it's more obvious, sometimes less. In 'Life Goes On', it's definitely addressed to ARMY. In 'Outro: Tear', it's a message from each of the Rap Line members to the rest of the group. It was written at a time when they thought about disbanding in early 2018 because of the pressure and hatred of becoming global and the exhausting schedule they had (they said they had only 1,5 day off a month at that time). It was a really hard time for them and some of them wanted to stop while others wanted to continue, so it inevitably created a tear in their relationship (it was part of 'LY: Tear' obviously). But their bond is strong and they pulled through 💪💜
The BU recently added the promised K-Drama to their story: "Begins ≠ Youth".
@@ruthfischer7615 It's not added. It's more of a parallel story since it's *based* on the BU. It didn't add anything new and only changed a lot of things. It was fun to watch but it's not exactly part of the BU
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That is your opinion.
It added a lot of background, especially in the part that the BU did not cover that much from first meeting till Jin's character came back.
The characters are similar enough and the members recognizable.
The BU is a little instable but than it always was.
@@ruthfischer7615 It was written "based on the BU" and that's all I need
I never said that it was bad or that the characters were unrecognisable. It's a parallel story *based* on the BU. I have no idea why you're getting sensitive over it. It's not a continuity nor is it bringing new information - it changed what happened in the original story. It's not a bad thing but it's a different take on the BU. No one considers it part of the BU because it's not. None of it is canon but it doesn't matter to enjoy the show. The information and events don't match which would make the story illogical if you consider it part of the BU. It's just a different take on it
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You consider it not part of the BU and that is fine.
It's an opinion.
"Save Me" or the mobile game were also based on the BU.
It's an opinion.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
They still have a lot of character and stories and theories in their newer stuff. They've always had a lot of variety in almost every aspect of their art be it music genre, dance styles, visuals, rap styles. Hope you have fun in your journey
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Hi, i am back. Good reaction, ty. Just "BE" and know Life Goes On! Such a sweet message to us. I heard the song and got such nostalgia vibes from it. A mix of melancholy, an ache and joy in being together. Yes, that sounds right to me. Great vocals and harmonies. Wonderful visuals and fits. Jk did a great job in his new role. Hugs. Stay safe. -NY USA 2019 Army 💜
FYI; Their whole international tour was cancelled so they did a full online 2 day concert in an empty stadium which included amazing choreography and mind blowing visuals back in October for their fans. I was lucky enough to watch day 1 recording. It was awesome. I hear the guys perform for 3 hrs live. 0.0 sheesh. #BTS #LifeGoesOn
Emy E on Dec20-Jan21 said;
This song just provided us with a warm hug, something we all needed this year. They mention countless moments where they couldn't move, but everything else was moving at its own pace. Spring came, time passed by, winter came, the rain didn't stop, although we're soaked.
These are just examples of how life goes on even during Covid-19. Suga's verse mentions how the world has changed, but nothing has changed between BTS and Army's. They also mention how they felt when the world stopped without a warning. They show a clip of V staring at the stadium they were supposed to perform at. They end the song in an empty stadium. The boys are all dressed up and performing, but they don't have their fans around. So this song has lots of meaning...
Produced by Pdogg
Written by Pdogg, RM, Ruth, Chris James, Antonina Armato, SUGA, j-hope
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Sea=When Suga said “someone’s empty spot is our dream” he is referring to when they debuted. So if you guys didn’t know, BTS debuted because the group that was supposed to perform couldn’t make it so BTS were given the spot. Basically saying how someone’s empty spot gave them an opportunity. "Countless people get cut from broadcast, but someone's empty spot is our dream" is actually how their debut came to be. Broadcasting stations didn't want them, cuz Big Hit was a no name company and BTS only debuted because someone else had to cancel a show so they got the spot by chance.
Life Goes On was the first predominantly Korean song to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 100, but it often gets overlooked. It got almost no radio play in the US, and ARMY still managed to propel it to #1! it only had 6 spins on US radio. 🙄
@BTSArmy.613 said on 6/4/23
As an almost veteran army, lemme give you some insight. About the whole album i.e. BE, they shared the making process with us, beginning from the idea generation. There's an one hour live on Bangtan TV, where they are talking about what message do they want to share with the fans in such times. In that live only, we got to know that members would be taking active roles in the production process. Like, V was the visual director, J-Hope was put in charge of choreography, Jimin was the project manager for music, Suga and Jin were in charge of the album jacket, Jungkook was the director of Yet To Come, and RM was the music director 🫠💯
Thanks Nurain Nabilah Salehuddin for sharing your opinion.
11.20.2020
1) Hobi's lyrics: With the "Annyeong" that we start and finish the day, let's thread tomorrow with today at 2:08
"annyeong" basically means 'hi' in Korean, and it also means 'bye'.
So the meaning behind it is you say "annyeong"(hi) to a person today and "annyeong"(bye) at the end.
Then, tomorrow you're gonna say annyeong(hi) again to that person.
making the "annyeong" thing connect like a thread.
2) Last scenes they were at the ON:E concert they shoot it right after they finished the concert i--
And also i think the reason why they use black and white filter in the last scenes when they were at the venue was because it symbolizes the past. Meaning the memories they had of their concert and it goes well with the lyrics "I remember..."
Iris Flower said I think what RM also means by “I’m human after all” is that you can’t outrun life (he used metaphor in trying to outrun the rainy cloud). Things happen beyond our control and we don’t know what curveballs life will throw our way. But what we can do is take care of ourselves and each other, be grateful for what we have, push forward and keep hope, because life does go on and things constantly change.
Thanks Nurain Nabilah Salehuddin for sharing your opinion.
11.20.2020
1) Hobi's lyrics: With the "Annyeong" that we start and finish the day, let's thread tomorrow with today at 2:08
"annyeong" basically means 'hi' in Korean, and it also means 'bye'.
So the meaning behind it is you say "annyeong"(hi) to a person today and "annyeong"(bye) at the end.
Then, tomorrow you're gonna say annyeong(hi) again to that person.
making the "annyeong" thing connect like a thread.
2) Last scenes they were at the ON:E concert they shoot it right after they finished the concert i--
And also i think the reason why they use black and white filter in the last scenes when they were at the venue was because it symbolizes the past. Meaning the memories they had of their concert and it goes well with the lyrics "I remember..."
Iris Flower said I think what RM also means by “I’m human after all” is that you can’t outrun life (he used metaphor in trying to outrun the rainy cloud). Things happen beyond our control and we don’t know what curveballs life will throw our way. But what we can do is take care of ourselves and each other, be grateful for what we have, push forward and keep hope, because life does go on and things constantly change.
@OT7_DopeOldARMY said on 10/18/23
Fun Fact: The stadium they performed in for the Life Goes On MV was the stadium where they did their first online concert (MOTS ON:E). They finished the concert (which had the ARMY bombs to represent ARMY), then changed clothes and filmed the scene for the MV. The stadium you could see while Tae was driving was the last one they performed in before COVID hit - it's where they had their last concert, and where they were supposed to perform for the Map of the Soul concert tour as well.
Fake love, Blood sweat and tears are part of their storyline which is called the Bangtan Universe. Its started around 2015 with their HYYH era, and the title track I need U. The storyline is at a pause since 2020. They haven't released a thematic album since and its been a few singles, a self produced album around the pandemic, an anthology album and member solo releases. 2025 is the 10th year of the HYYH era and all members will be back from military service. We are expecting a revival of their thematic content then.
Fake Love is from their series of Love Yourself Album's where they explore the need to learnt to accept and love yourself before you can love anyone else. This track looks at being in a relationship were you do everything for the other person change everything about yourself so you loose who you are and that's not love as you are not respecting/accepting/loving your own self. It's fake love and it''s not going to work. It helped a lot of people realise they were in those bad relationships and had lost who they were.
love your reactions so far not even done with this one but i had to comment already lol
so its not that its a "older" vs "newer" thing its just that since you dont know much about bts besides surface level you cant pick up on things in newer videos. please react to guides like the guide by taylro mari, bts hardships 2013 - 2021 by xceleste, bbygangmags videos, boracity magazines videos, dkdktv explained videos on multiple bts songs because some are impossible for non koreans to understand etc bts has never been this "surface level cookie cutter plastic pop boy band kpop controlled puppet group" people try to label them as in media most is harmful stereotypes, generalizations, or cultural/societal differences. or is a case by case thing.
so you are correct about blood sweat and tears and fake love being more artistic but thats because theres a storyline that runs through bts music videos many will have "BU CONTENT" in the description bu means bangtan universe bangtan is part of bts korean name
(b)ang(t)an (s)onyeondan it translates to bulletproof boyscouts in english some find the translation cool some fine it cringe but its very profound in korean however globally they just go by bts. when they first got big in the states they tried to use the english name beyond the scene but it didnt really stick with armys because were used to calling them bangtan anyways so they kept it bts for the general public to easily identify them.
bts debut in 2013 as a hip hop idol group with their main genres being hip hop and r&b they then started to add rock elements and pop elements and as they went on they continued to diversify their sound but too many new people hear songs like butter and think there was a huge change in sound or they stopped doing the stuff they did before and thats not the case at all. they simply dont limit themselves they dont stop genres they just add more to the point unless you dig deep into sub genres to be specific they have made music in majority of the main/core genres without all the subgenre types. they also make a lot of fusion music so you cant pin point the genre most of the time which leads to a annoying box non fans put them in mostly due to media putting out false info and they call them a pop group or kpop group being very uneducated they then posted mass articles not only with descriptions of kpop that are very wrong but also pushing narratives and harmful stereotypes to limit the western public from looking into kpop.
so bts have basically stated that their career can be cut into 2 parts. Chapter 1 is 2013 - 2022 specifically June 10th 2022 was the end of chapter 1. chapter 2 started June 14th 2022 when they announced they were going on group music break to focus on solo music. now the context for this is CRUCIAL to understand. bts are not on a HIATUS even tho break and hiatus are similar the context for hiatus in the states/the west is what one direction did which was break up but say theyre going on hiatus but will be back and never came back.
this is not a thing in korea. 100s of groups debut every year and 100s of groups disband every year. there is no need to give fans false hope if they dont plan on coming back. in the context of bts specifically they have never told army/the public a lie. theres no prior history of it they always keep their word so theres no reason to not trust what they say. and this may seem weird parasocial not logical because "theyre celebrities run by labels and managers and monitored and even worse theyre kpop idols with slave contracts and rules and blah blah blah" yeah all of that is based in harmful asian stereotypes and generalizations because american media and english media in general are too lazy to be specifica and treat asian artists/groups/labels as individuals like they do for western artists but because theyre asian they apply the same narratives across the entire industry when its very incorrect.
reality is there are bad labels in korea who do treat their idols horrible inhumane etc but theres over 4,000 labels in korea. i dont know exact numbers of which are good or bad but id say maybe 5% of 4000 are bad so about 200. its a lot you dont know which ones besides the ones covered a lot by media you cant know for sure if all are bad or good etc but the very real logical thing to do is to trust the artists, and help the ones that speak out on real documented abuse, not paint all of them as victims removing agency from them as humans and focusing on the ones actually in bad situations as well as recognizing its the same exact thing in the industry in my own country. so many gasp gawk complain call people enablers for supporting anyone in korean music but they never offer ideas to help nor do they genuinely care and they dont see or care for the artists in their own country some which are suffering worse than idols in korea.
sorry for ranting but this is necessary to understand bts and how and why millions trust their words. so back to what bts were saying so chapter 2 of their career started in june 2022. now what to know about bts is they have been a group since 2013 even prior but officially started in 2013. they were not given songs to perform they WROTE it themselves. from 2012 - present day they have always had creative and personal freedom. they all write , produce, compose, their music. they dont follow most 'kpop" rules and some "rules" people see negative in english media are actually normal and logical OR if theyre not theyre not even kpop rules or problems but korean society problems in general not limited to kpop at all.
so since bts have always had creative freedom they always had the option of making solo music WHILE still being in the group. its not a jt thing or harry styles thing its genuine love and need to create art that doesnt just represent the group but you as a individual their ceo said he had 1 rule and it was for bts members whether in group music or solo music to put out something that reflects their thoughts, opinions, feelings, experiences and if they choose to not write/participate in a songs creation besides the vocal/rap part they have to connect to the songs meaning to express passion even for a song they didnt have a hand in making.
bts started releasing solo music even before bts debut some members had music before bts was even a thought as rm and suga were underground rappers already writing and producing. and before they debut they had many predebut songs most found on their soundcloud and are still there.
bts first album was released june 12th 2013. rm released his first solo mixtape in 2015, suga released his first mixtape in 2016, jhope released his solo mixtape in 2018 (rm suga and jhope are the rappers they have real love and respect for hip hop culture and have always expressed their inspirations as well as shining a light on smaller artists both rappers and non rappers for example i learned about pop smoke through bts (rip gone way too soon) bts love discovering new or indie artists and they collab often with lesser known artists and this is because bts started indie you may think they didnt start indie theyre a kpop group in a kpop label. nope. bighit ent is their label and still is only they changed the name to bighit music. hybe is not their label ill get into that later. but bighit ent was a small label like very small startup company with 1 floor rented in a building with maybe 12 people in their staff besides the ceo and the were nearly bankrupt. the ceo is a producer hes a artist who loves music writing and producing and loves music that means something. he was working at big labels which got him the name hitman bang because hes written A LOT of hits (his name is bang shihyuk we call him bang pd for short which means bang producer) he hated how the industry treated idols like puppets and most real artists were not considered kpop or idols (kpop isnt a term used in korea and koreans dont really like it because its very limiting) he thought idols should also have the opportunity to be artists and artists should have the opportunity to be mainstream not just struggling to survive. so he made his own label bighit ent and tried very hard to not lose sight and let business over run artistry. he then searched for young men to be in a hip hop group he wasnt planning on even making idols because he wanted them to not have to deal with annoying constricting things about the idol system which once again i never denied kpop had a problem it does for sure but when thats all the west focus on and exaggerating normal or society problems to paint it worse than it is, is performative and clickbaity at the expense of asian artists as a whole.
so bang pd sent out flyers around korea about his auditions for rappers and later added dancing and singing as acceptable for auditions and each bts member from different backgrounds/walks of life in korea eventually found themselves at bighit ent as trainees. bang pd realized he cant let these kids suffer with no shot at success at all so he had to make the decision to change from hip hop group to hip hop idol group which many rappers then left as that wasnt what they wanted and many singers and dancers joined. rm and suga and jhope were the ones there when it was to be a hip hop group and they decided to stay they had a feeling they could trust each other and bang pd and they pushed through their own concerns about the idol industry and stayed and their friend who is also a rapper decided to stay but to not be in bts he asked if he can be a producer and bang said yes so he stayed in the label to help make the albums with the members, there was already a few other producers there like pdogg and slow rabbit which are younger than bang pd but way older than bts members as at this time the oldest bts member was 19/20 the youngest being 13/15 koreans count age differently so the ages are different but they were all young half just graduated high school and are in college and the other half entering high school or mid high school like juniors.
finally in 2013 they debuted but bighit ent was very close to bankruptcy and if bts didnt succeed theyd disband quickly.
for years bts had disbandment due to no money hanging over their heads and bang pd wished he couldve removed that burden but he couldnt so they all just worked hard until finally around 2016 was when they became more stable where they wouldnt disband from no money and the next year 2017 they were entering the u.s. this is because the kpop industry blackballed them as much as possible so they turned to the internet to get a audience and they were bigger outside korea than inside until they won a billboard music award in 2017 when korea finally had to acknowledge them. im summarizing a lot you have to learn deeper to truly understand bts were underdogs in korea they always been indie they always had freedom both creatively and their personal lives they always had a small group of armys but because of the control the big labels have in korea they can control media both tv media, internet media and newspaper media. theyd make sure they hid bts success, growth, inspiring stories, and message in their music from most of the korean population but armys who seeked them out themselves saw the truth. the big labels would get negative articles published about bts when bts was getting too big overseas to deny them coverage at home so they gave the public negative articles fabricated with lies to keep bts success down because the way korean society works is if youre poor its very hard to climb up. so the big rich labels were always seen as superior than the 3997 other labels that mainly had way more talent. and the horror stories are mainly from those 3 big labels which inspired bang pd to make his own label after working in the big labels.
bts members also came from poor families so they were always called dirt spoons like how you hear the saying born with a silver spoon in your mouth means born into a wealthy and privileged family? well dirt spoon is the opposite.
bts music contained so much deep topics and still does to this day like songs on the education system in korea, protest songs, songs about their government, songs about inequality, songs about abuse/violence, songs about mental health, songs about addiction, songs about self love etc etc and they also had the occasional love songs but even those werent cliche and were cleverly written. i am a fan of boybands, im a hip hop head mainly old school hip hop, im a rock fan/metal head, i love jazz, blues, soul, r&b, pop, even some country, i listen to music in all languages and genres. calling bts kpop, pop group, boyband is a disservice to their artistry.
if bts werent from a poor label and poor families in korea, if bts did only english music, if bts were born in the u.s or england. they would already be considered as legends in music and are only 11 years into their careers and have no plans on stopping. which brings me to now that chapter 2 has begun they are releasing solo albums and debuting officially as solo artists. but all 7 had solo mixtapes, singles, covers, remakes, collabs etc during chapter 1 but they never called themselves solo artists before. and this is because they officially have all enlisted into the korean military which is mandatory for all able bodied korean men before age 30. so they decided while enlisting theyd release solo albums and this is called chapter 2. chapter 3 begins when they are all out of military as of right now Jin is back and j-hope gets out in october the rest by june next year. then chapter 3 will begin and theyll put out more group music.
*******MEGAN THEE STALLION did "BUTTER" in Their LA Concert "Permission to DANCE"
I think you caught on something to us ARMYs feel a lot. We love fun upbeat songs like Butter or Dynamite but we connect with other BTS songs like Fake Love on a different level.
It’s the beauty of BTS’s discography- it’s so varied there’s a song for whatever mood you’re in. No need to get bored either as soon as many different genres are used.
As for your remarks about their old music versus the newer, I’d say BTS’s music is usually very intentional. They like to tell stories in an interesting way. Most of all though, their choices are always governed by what message they want to deliver to ARMY. Sometimes it’s a lightweight but fun romp like Butter. We needed songs like that during the pandemic. Life Goes On and the whole BE album addresses the pandemic in a more detailed way.
I was instructed to #BTS by one of my high school Health students. During Covid I was forced to stay at home because I have Lupus and an almost nonfunctional immune system. This means I had to teach virtually vis Zoom. We started the semester with the Mental Health and Wellness Unit, as my Principal wanted me to be sure the kids stuck at home were ok. When discussing depression and anxiety a student said that we should listen to BTS music to help us feel better. I watched the video for Dynamite and was instantly addicted to the happy feelings I had !!!! Sure, I'm 55 years old on 8/26. But, I am also PROUD to be #ARMY 🙏🙋♀️🫰💜
In Butter if you screen shot the photo of them holding the signs, you will have their faces and names. It is how I quickly learned to identify the members. As I watched the MVs and their reality show RunBTS I would look at it and in no time I could identify them all. 💜
Good reaction to great videos. Thank you. You will quickly learn each members name. I like the way you add your comments while the videos keep playing.
Yes,The three English songs were made for fun during the pandemic (and all #1 on hot 100.) They weren't written by BTS. Tneir Korean songs are much deeper, with themes taken from literature, or expressing hardships of youth, or directly to ARMY. Some are even slap-backs to haters. The lyrics are as important as music. It's a lot to take in, some reactors watch videos twice to concentrate on each part. iMany are full of symbolism related to other BTS songs, but later on you'll start to catch on to that. I'm just happy you like them! They all write some songs, but RM is a master lyricist and Suga a producer, though they both have both skills. J-Hope too. You'll get many suggestions, I'll hold off.
Welcome! BTS was my gateway into kpop/krock. I love an indie pop rock group from Korea called The Rose. They are also a very diverse group AND they play instruments. Songs you might like: Sorry, Red, She’s in the Rain, Cure, Definition of Ugly Is, Angel…🖤🥀
"I love the production" and then Suga comes in 😭
Watch their tiny desk concert live . Really good
There are explanation videos for many BTS songs ( also dance practices, live performances and lyric videos) since the symbolism used is not always readily accessible just on viewing, nor are Asian or Korean culture references. Armies study these things so know the backgrounds of videos and songs. Some are related to the BU story line. It can take a while to learn so much background, I'm still learning. BTS song writer's write for Army, who do put the time in. Personally I prefer live versions over videos, they are superb live. The MMA and MAMA awards shows by BTS are fabulous.
Taylor Mari has a Guide to BTS video that showcases each member and the formation of BTS. The covid era English songs (Dynamite, Butter, Permission to Dance) were meant to be cheerful, fun songs. Not all BTS songs are cheerful or fun. They delve into topics like mental health, social injustice etc.
The funny thing is that BTS also has "fun" songs with lyrics that hit you over the head hard.
@@ruthfischer7615 So true! A song sounds fun and might have a cute dance but might also be rather scathing social commentary.
sorry about to post many comments as i cant summarize this very nuanced description and my comment is too long to write as one essay lol
edit: ok im done again sorry for the multiple essays but its necessary because theres so much wrong and twisted info out there even some fans of kpop dont know it and never learn. koreans dont even consider bts kpop any more and they said they always had 1 foot out of kpop and just used kpop to gain more attention to their music but never tried to be like the other idols. the more global attention put on kpop the more labels think about treating idols better to make money from overseas and even if the labels dont budge the more common it is for the idols to leave the labels even as a group and let go of korean fans expectations and focus on their global audience where most korean norms and rules are normal outside korea. the main reason the dating ban exists in some labels besides the age to protect younger idols is because some korean fans are too obsessed to the point of if a idols says theyre dating they will boycott that idols or groups which pushes the labels to put bans for business but the more global attention the less idols have to care about that. ok now im done if you have any questions please ask :)
Thank you for all the information, It was a long read lol, but I got through it, and I'll say I'm definitely amazed, it's definitely nice hearing about BTS's journey and definitely made me have more respect for them as individuals and as a group. Also thank you for the rundown of how the kpop industry pretty much works, that's definitely good to know, as I do plan to move forward and dive deep into more artists and more BTS content.
@@Tovinn thank you for taking the time to read it :)
I think you should react to serendipity by jimin of BTS 😊❤
Look up the BU, BTS Universe. The music in the Youth Trilogy and Wings eras are very much related to it.
you really need to check out RM's right Person Wrong Place the whole album is a work of art. the more you listen to it the more you appreciate it.
There’s also a Meghan Thee Stallion remix of Butter to check out!
There are BTS songs you have to have explaination videos as a double reaction . For instance Suga aka Agust D has an explaination you would enjoy. DAECHWITA DKDKTV. He is an english speaking korean who will explain all the historical, cultural references that densely populate the lyrics, plus non pg translations. In fact alot of the rap solos it's essential. BTS taught me to love their meaningful rap with their cinematic mvs and genre mixing. Has anyone told you about the BU the story line that runs through their early albums.
Intro b4 “Fake Love” “Blood Sweat & Tears” + “ Life Goes On” is OLD b4 🇯🇵ese song “Film Out” (4/2021) •Life Goes On...Jk directed that Mv• Butter came out AFTER Film Out
Their MVs DO have an Xplainations (you can upload on here OR ⌚️ off-screen)
I really appreciate BTS !!
Their newer stuff is after they started going into military so they’re working on their solo stuff
BTS always have deeper meanings in their music. This is an explanation video for Blood Sweat and tears ruclips.net/video/5tlgAUE6yjg/видео.htmlsi=1isBXMYPSo_XQczL
You should react to their Grammy performance of Butter.💥🔥💜
“Can I even say Covid on yt”😂😂
The thing with BTS ( once Butter and Dynamite is out)
You need explanation vids........especially with Spring Day
Yes, there is a story line in an earlier era but they still have that same level of lyricism and deepness in more recent songs like Black Swan. Most recent songs deal a lot with post pandemic revelry and recovery as well as with their message to Army before they enlisted to serve in the military. It gets very sentimental but there are bangers too😂😂 I mean really, BTS do it all! Hope you enjoy it!💜
The yt channel called "Bookish theories" has very good explanations to BTS mv's
Great reactions!
Si quieres ver las coreografías completas, busca coreografía de práctica, están todas, una a una completas.
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Hi, I am back. Good reaction(Blood,Sweat & Tears), ty. Great song. Adore it. Jimin was amazing in this. His voice the dance the fit, chef's kiss! We learn here that Suga can play the organ just as good as he can play the piano. He so awesome! All of them sound seductive just a pleasure for the ears. They look like they are in a museum to me too. =0] I was so surprised by the choreo when i saw it seperate. They leave a lot out. Fire!=0p Also, pls check out the explanation video for this MV. Bookish Theories is good. Rosan @xCeleste might have one too. Just take a look see. V is a fallen angel to me. He gives in to temptation all of them do. If u read the lyrics and pay attention to the symbolism the song is clearly about temptation not a relationship. The song and MV fit well together. There are a lot of layers in this one. BTS won 8 awards that year for this album and MV. They just swept the award show. Best day ever! much deserved. Yes, this is a BU story. Good call. They fell into temptation. Last supper referenced. There were a LOT of biblical references and other hidden easter eggs. Like see no evil, hear no evil speak no evil was all in the choreo for a reason. I hope u watch the dance practice. It's so good. Hugs -2019 ARMY NY USA 💜
Gorey Fantod said on 12/20/21
A note about the organ music you might find interesting/relevant:
The piece that is heard is Buxtehude's, "Passacaglia in D minor," which is also the piece that Emil hears in the Pistorius section of the novel.*
* All credit goes to ReactToTheK (specifically Yunyi), for figuring that out & tracking down the reference. ruclips.net/video/K3XtBF_qX0o/видео.html
M M said on 12/20/21
I suppose you understand why this song has been used during lectures at uni haha. You're definitely on the right track, but there's sooo much more hidden in this song/mv. I love the explanation video by Don't Worry I'm Not Afraid ( ruclips.net/video/5tlgAUE6yjg/видео.html ). Fellow reactor Cedric Gegel actually did a great job breaking it down too, though he did it twice - first time for the more "apparent" meaning, and second time for the underlying meanings from the BU.
tinyvantte said on 12/16/22
Some trivia about cinematography for u guys 👀:
• RM reads a paragraph of "Demian" by Herman Hesse at 2:30 in the music video. And at the very beginning, RM is shown reading "Demian" by Herman Hesse.
• At the beginning of the video, Jin looks at a painting titled The Fall of the Rebel Angels by Pieter Bruegel.
• When Jungkook is dangling on the swing in the MV 0:20, the painting behind him is called The Lament of Icarus by Herbert James Draper.
• In J-Hope' solo scene in the MV, he is standing behind Michelangelo’s Pieta.
• When V is sitting on the ledge of the balcony in the MV, in front of him is the painting Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, also by Bruegel.
• The table part: Apples are a sign of temptation and sin (apples are also mentioned in Demian). And on each plate, we see that each member has a chalice and an apple. All these things right in front of them are “tempting” them to sin.
nighthawk326 said on 2/28/22
Here are all the art pieces represented in the mv:
- Pieta (Michelangelo)
- The Fall of the Rebel Angels (Pieter Bruegel)
- Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (Pieter Bruegel)
- The Lament for Icarus (Herbert James Draper)
- Baroque Fresco (Giuaglio Quaglio)
- Perseus with the head of Medusa (Benvenuto Cellini)
- Livia Drusilla as Ops, goddess of fertility
- Laocoon and his Sons
- Crouching Venus
- Venus de Milo
- Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (Francesco Solimena)
- Ares Borghese
- Diana of Versailles
- Angelus Novus (Paul Klee)
- Regimental Band (Darsie Japp)
- French fashion photograph (Henri Manuel)
verna3120 said on 2/28/22
Loved your reaction and your thought process as you waded through the MV. And yes, I believe you were spot on about the “money/more” part. I think it’s a double entendre. It is more, more,, more (greed), but there’s also a saying in English, that “money is the root of all Evil”.
@NanciBK said on 2/4/24
Most of their songs have layered meanings, but this one is indeed a deep dive. Their songs usually have a surface meaning that is universal, deeper stories that are personal to them, a layer under that which is a more nuanced dive into things like history, philosophy, psychology, etc, and sometimes also story clues and context relating to the BU (Bangtan Universe) all in the same song. Their MVs add another layer to the art in terms of the clues and storytelling going on visually. Add to that their choreography which is not just dope moves, but nuanced performance art storytelling, with moves related to the themes and lyrics. Add to that the fact that the song structures themselves can tell part of the story, like a song done in all downbeat minor chords which is about being caught in lies you tell yourself which has a major, soaring and uplifting chord on the chorus which is itself a lie within the song. Or a song about the 7 of them continuing to make music together and be with ARMY, which is full of unusual 7th chords. Or a pause and silence in the song instrumentation when the lyrics say "I take a breath." Or a song that uses basketball sounds as all the percussion, like sneaker squeaks, ball sounds, etc. Add to that their short films and other media like their mobile game and webtoons and books and so forth that continue their stories.
They.
Are.
Geniuses.
The choreography in B,S&T is seductive because there is a seduction taking place. It is the guys who are being seduced away from their childhood by the temptations of the adult world. Ultimately, they must surrender to the darkness because that is how you grow up, by letting go of the innocence of childhood like Jin lets go of the balloon. It's melancholy to embrace the dark and say goodbye to childhood, but you don't plunge into the dark headfirst, you add it to the light as a duality. Just as Jin embraced Abraxis, the god of both Good and Evil, Light and Darkness, we all must carry that duality within us, the chaos, the shadows, that allows us to be fully realized adult people capable of growth and creativity or giving "birth to the dancing star." Once they surrender and the blindfold comes off, they are not left in that black and white world of the duality. Instead, the world bursts with new colors, the creative expression of which they are now capable. In the end Jin sees the shell of childhood cracking as his new self begins to emerge.
This song is off the masterpiece album Wings, which is all inspired by Demian. But so many of their songs and albums are masterpieces and every album is a concept album with a story to tell and they ask you to listen to tracks in order because they are in a storytelling order. Albums are based on psychological theory, or philosophy, or life stages and passages or personal struggles and experiences. The Most Beautiful Moment in Life series is about that moment between adolescence and adulthood, when you have to make real decisions as young adults, and the turbulence and challenges of those times. Jimin's album Face and BTS album BE are both pandemic albums, full of their pandemic struggles as well as the things that got them through. RM's album Indigo is the story of his 20s, triumphs, fears, lessons learned. Jungkook's album Golden and BTS album series Love Yourself all explore love in various ways, phases and types. V's album Layover tells a story of escaping and creating a virtual fantasy world where he can be together with BTS and ARMY, as told through songs about love, loss and longing. And so on....
There is SOOOOO much more for you to discover. I'm so glad you have joined us here in our cozy rabbit warren. BTS is love. ARMY is love.
Borahae!
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
@susieangelo6410 said on 2/28/24
Here's the EXPLAINED Video so you can understand this MV: ruclips.net/video/5tlgAUE6yjg/видео.html
Butter live Grammys please💜
With "Fake Love" you took your first step into the Bangtan Universe, or BU. It's a fictional storyline that runs through about 30 of their MVs, notes in some albums, their webtoon, published diaries, and other resources. It's truly an Easter egg hunt for ARMY! "Blood, Sweat and Tears" was written by RM and was inspired by the book Demian by Hermann Hesse as well as other classic tales (like Icarus) and various artwork. There is an excellent explanation video that breaks down all of the references and symbolism in the video. It's fascinating! Keep digging into BTS... we'll join you on your journey! 💜
Some of the Scene's and objects in the MV are connected to the BU ( Bangtan Universe) that runs through some songs in books, a webtoon and much more.
Thanks a lot for the reaction and for your input
Home is very enjoyable to R/B lovers.. .
Btw, nae-gah is Referring to I or me in Korean :)
You must watch MicDrop and My Universe
Hi, again. Good reaction, ty. I am 2019 Army. Jimin bias, Suga wrecker and OT7. The way Jungkook and Jimin look at the camera while kissing their hands brings a different vibe. 0.0 Love this song. This performance was fun. So catchy. They flirting and kissing us left and right. I am much. I've heard this song like 50 times and plan to hear it more. It makes me want to dance. JK looked good but the hair was getting too much for me glad he did a haircut. Namjoon said it took Hobi a whole hour to film the final scene eating butter😭U have to listen them in Japanese too. =0} Butter so catchy. Yes, pop. It's the 2nd full Eng song from them. Dynamite was 1st. Permission to Dance was 3rd. All South Korea adores MJ. Their Kpop wave started with his music. If u watch guides u will see. Will try to share more info about each song. Hope YT lets me and doesn't delete my comments. Fighting. Hugs. -2019 Army NY USA💜
Meaning of the number;
V -wanting to be no.1
JK - first day when he come to Seoul
Jimin - 1st concert (American Hustle Life)
J-Hope - pager code (bbo bbo - kiss kiss)
Suga and Jin - random numbers sent to company
Rm - their former apartment number
@Smarterrrs9598 said on 2/28/24
This mv amassed over 100 million views in its first 24 hours!!! An absolutely incredible achievement!!
@tina.2531 said on 3/13/24
Butter era was crazy asf 😭
- broke the record for biggest MV debut in 24 hours with 108.2M
- biggest MV premier in history (3.9M views)
- biggest counter streams debut on spotify history (20.9M)
- fastest song to surpass 100M streams in spotify history (7 days)
- longest charting number 1 billboard hot 100 in 2021 (10 weeks) and so many more!
and no artist has been able to break any of these since (except for JK who tied with BTS for fastest 100M streams in spotify history in 7 days). we were on some kind of drugs for real.
@kimberleymonari3560 said on 3/13/24
****** The LIVE of this at The GRAMMYS Got a STANDING OVATION From ALL the Other ARTISTS THERE!
This man was BORN for the BU storyline 😂💜
Welcome to the rabbit hole. Army will guide with so much love tho this wonderful path called BTS.
Silver Army from Brazil 💜🇧🇷🇧🇷💜🇧🇷💜🇧🇷💜
First song "No More Dream" ,,,be ready
Bienvenu dans notre monde 💜
BTS and ARMY world 💜
You need to listen to on
There is a Butter remix with Meghan thee Stallion
Hi dear. 69yocARMY here. I really enjoyed your reaction. I could listen to you say BTS are amazing all day... lol.
Check Epiphany, Black swan, House of Cards. I think you’ll love them!
Jungkook did a song for the 2022 FIFA world cup called Dreamers. He released a solo album in English last year called Golden. Usher collaborated with Hung look on his song Standing next to you. Check it out.
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Hi, I am back. Good reaction(Fake Love), ty. I am glad u watched the MV. Love this song. So catchy. There is an explanation vid by DKDKTV i think. Pls check it out. Also, there is dance choreo if u want to just check that on ur own or with us. We love long vids. They hide a lot in the MV. Watching the dance practice u see the bigger picture. In Film Out (another song) they do have stuff blowing up too because BTS likes to reuse lyrics from old songs and choreo and anything else they like. So Film Out actually echo's Fake Love. =0] Did u spot Save Me written behind V? That is a call back to their song by the same name. Not sure if u heard it already. There is an MV for it. If u flip Save Me u get I'm Fine another of their songs. There is a live where they perform both back to back. Hope u check it out. So good. Later's. #YouAreEnough -NY USA 2019 Army💜
Ebony71 said on 10/12/20
Okay Fake Love is about all relationships that can go bad in this way: romantic, familial, work etc. Where you can wear this persona that isn't you and lose yourself in it. It's about realizing that this relationship isn't real and it won't work because it's not based on the real you. It's based on this persona that is a lie. Jungkook picking up the sand and it turns into phantom petals is a representation of the line in the song "I grew a flower that can't bloom in a dream that won't come true" Some of the other aspects like the snickers bars and the toys in the room with J-Hope and fire in the room with Suga are all points that goes back to the BU or Bangtan Universe. BTS has a fictional story line that connects a lot of their videos together and Fake Love has some aspects of that in it.
In the intro of BTS '"Fake Love", Jungkook sings: "Love you so bad, love you so bad / Mold a pretty lie for you ... I grew a flower that can't be bloomed in a dream that can't come true ".
These sad lyrics were not just flowery words strung together, as the band intended to tell a story of heartbreak that extended from their previous work.
In the first verse, BTS sings: "I changed everything, just for you / But I don't know me, Who are you?".
The theme of disconnected lovers continues throughout the song. RM brought this up when speaking to Billboard around the time of the song's release. "We're trying to say that if you, in love, when you're not true to yourself, the love won't last", he told.
"Because love is complex and we always have the dark sides and the sad sides."
This song sings the agony of some sort.
ᴊɪɴɪᴍɪɴʀᴏʟʟꜱ said on 11/27/21;
I'm saying this again so that you don't forget the order of the BU universe!!
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One of the first things fans learn about BTS is they don't mess around when it comes to their music videos. Each of the group's visuals is stunning, and they never fail to leave the viewer thinking about its possible meaning behind it. As new fans start to piece together BTS' music videos, they begin to realize that many of them actually connect. The overarching storyline is known as the Bangtan Universe(BU), and it exists not just in BTS' visuals, but in their webtoons and short stories as well. Since it can get pretty complicated, here's every BTS video that's in the Bangtan Universe.
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To summarize, the BU involves a fictional storyline that has all the BTS members playing their own character. These characters have their own backstory, but they all connect in some way. If you see certain scenes or symbols repeating in BTS' music videos, that's because fans concluded the story involves some very shocking stuff that I ain't spoiling, you have to figure the story out yourself😂.
It can be difficult trying to differentiate which videos are part of the BU, but according to fans, those that belong to this world will have the words "BU content certified by Big Hit Entertainment" at the bottom of the video's description. However, just because some videos don't have it, doesn't mean they're not connected. According to fans, here's every BTS video that's in the BU. THE BU UNIVERSE VIDEOS IN ORDER THAT YOU HAVE TO REACT TO-
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1. "I Need U" MV (original version)
1.5 ‘I NEED U’ MV Official Version
2. HYYH On Stage: Prologue
3. "Run" MV
4. "I Need U" MV (Japanese version) [its not really necessary to watch this but if you wanna get more details i guess you can watch it.]
5. "Run" MV (Japanese version) [this is also not necessary unless u want more details]
6. Epilogue: Young Forever MV
7. Wings short films {1.Begin, 2.Lie, 3.Stigma, 4.First Love, 5.Reflection, 6.Mama, 7.Awake}
WINGS Short Film #1 BEGIN*
WINGS Short Film #2 LIE*
WINGS Short Film #3 STIGMA*
WINGS Short FIlm #4 FIRST LOVE
WINGS Short Film #5 REFLECTION
WINGS Short Film #6 MAMA
WINGS Short Film #7 AWAKE
8. "Blood Sweat &Tears" MV
8.5 ‘血、汗、涙 (Blood Sweat & Tears)' Japanese Version Teaser
9. "Blood Swear &Tears" MV (Japanese version) [its necessary this time.]
10. Love Yourself Highlight Reel The long version
11. Euphoria: Theme Of Love Yourself Wonder
12. "Fake Love" teasers
13. "Fake Love" MV (Extended version)
13.5 FAKE LOVE Teaser 1
14. Jin's "Epiphany"
14.5 LOVE YOURSELF 結 Answer 'Epiphany' Comeback Trailer
15. "Film out" MV [BTS' "Film Out" doesn't have anything about the BU listed in its video description, but ARMYs are convinced it's still part of the group's fictional world. Since it makes many references toward their "Fake Love" MV, fans think "Film Out" takes place in an alternate universe, which could explain its connection to the rest of BTS' visuals without being directly involved in the BU]
BTS Universe Story 花樣年華 'MAP OF THE SOUL'
BU subtitles are very important to understand. I recommend that after seeing everything, you watch the Xcelest BTS Storyline Summary + Explanation from 2019 very worth seeing
After watching all of these and making your own theories you must wanna know the whole real story right? Then you should watch the whole storyline summary + explained by xCeleste. [Watch the recent one] link- ruclips.net/video/2-DEu3ZJtEU/видео.html
@maygabrieli said on 4/11/24
13:21 I believe that the rooms represent where they struggle with their traumas like:
Jimin > water in bathroom
Suga > fire and destroying the instruments (his piano and a guitar, maybe the highlight girl’s guitar..)
Jhope > snickers and the circus (where his mom abandoned him)
RM > himself (his solo “reflection”)
Jin > tried and failed again to protected the flowers (members)
Tae > cellphones (I think is related to the call he made to RM in Wings and prologue era or the call his dad on the notes)
and finally JK > escaping to the death
@lal4mm said on 4/11/24
Yes, they did say it was about the traumas, it was in the behind MV shooting episode on BANGTANTV.
Jhope's is snickers and the Merry-go-round/Carousel, I don't think is a circus like they also said in the video (maybe it's a translation thing on my end ), in the room there's actually multiple parts of rides from a fair/carnival/amusement park, where he was abandoned.
The did online concerts and online award show etc yet everything was weird, this is their story with us not being able to do those in person concerts with us.
Duing Covid hence V looking at the Stadium from the car as they could perform and as they planned another huge Stadium tour that had to be cancelled. It was supposed to be their last Concert tour before they planned to all go do their military service. They felt in limbo and they talk about thinking they'd lost everything.
You are comparing to Butter which was excellent in it's own way, but not your typical BTS. Butter was not written by the boys, but put out to cheer the Engish speaking fans during the dark days of covid.
It was one of three all English songs released in that period, Butter, Dynamite and Permission to Dance.
BTS are so talented that they not only sing, rap, dance but also write and produce much of their material too.
Life Goes On was referring to covid times and was much more true BTS, even the MV was directed by one of the boys.
Blood Sweat and Tears: What does it all mean? is a great explanation video. The channel is called Don't Worry I'm not Afraid. Enjoy!
Here is an explanation video of Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Please react to it. I would love to hear what you think about it. And YES, there is a Bangtan Universe, fictional story line, but you aren't ready for that yet.
The Bangtan Universe stared with I NEED U, during their YOUTH ERA. You might want to wait a little bit to get into it. It's a whole separate rabbit hole. There are over 400 songs for 11 years of discography.
Blood Sweat & Tears: What Does it All Mean? - ruclips.net/video/5tlgAUE6yjg/видео.htmlsi=ULRW8VTWi4GhStPy
Fake love is great live with the fan chants.
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Lumpens directed most mvs.
The high voice is Jimin
Simply Beautiful BTS 🎵🎶💜 ➕️ Enjoy U 2👏
(subscribing now). Until next time...happiness be well!
Recommend on kinetic manifesto, Mic drop, black swan, guide tailor Marie BTS.
@alex__andrei said on 2/28/24
Okay, so this is gonna be a long comment so bear with me! I tried my best to write a summarized explanation on some of the symbolism present.
“Blood Sweat & Tears” is the title track of one of their albums called “WINGS” (2016). This particular song and entire album uses a plethora of references that link to one book: “Demian” by german writer Hermann Hesse. This book tells the story of a young boy named Emil Sinclair and his childhood growing up during pre-World War I. He struggles to find his new self-knowledge in the immoral world and is caught between good and evil. Already we have some clues as to what this song/MV is about: the battle between good and evil and temptation.
The video opens up with the members in a museum; notice how every member have symbols of innocence, such as a bike or slingshot; also each younger member is paired with an older member, their “mentor”, referencing “Demian”. Jin, the oldest member, stands alone. He is staring at the painting called “The Fall of the Rebel Angels” by Peter Bruegel the Elder. (good angels fighting Lucifer/evil angels fallen from Heaven). He is about to begin his journey towards finding his true self and identity. On the left & right, there is a white and a black door, which represent the paths Jin can go on: the good side and the evil side.
Now, If you notice at 2:14, Jungkook is on a swing, and behind him is the painting called “The Lament for Icarus” by Herbert James Draper. Jungkook is representing Icarus troughout the whole video. (V also represents Icarus but in a different form). The swing could represent Icarus being safe, the Icarus following orders (he is supported by a swing, safe from the wrongdoings of the world). Also, notice the lollipop in his hand. This could symbolize either another symbol of innocence, or Icarus’ age as he was a child. Later we see a drop of wax dripping on JK’s finger (3:53). This is a representation of the fall of Icarus and foreshadows what will happen to him later in the video (JK licking the said wax from his finger, a symbol of Icarus’ temptation that would later come in as his downfall, foreshadowed by the painting in the back).
At 5:19, V is representing Icarus but also a fallen angel (this scene can also symbolize the fall of Lucifer: he rebelled against God and fell from grace, tempting more angels to do so in the process, thus connecting to the painting at the beginning “The Fall of the Rebel Angels”, maybe this is why he smirks after he falls down the balcony). Behind him we see the painting “Landscape with the Fall of Icarus” by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. This scene represents the death of Icarus (he ignored his father’s warning about flying too close to the sun, until the wax that kept his wings attached to his body melted…and so he fell to his death-again we have the theme of temptation-Icarus falling to temptation. But…at 5:36/5:42 we see Jungkook again, but this time he is floating. He in this scene is dead, and him floating in the air represents how Icarus started “floating” in the water after he fell and drowned, connecting V’s and JK’s scenes. We also see feathers floating in the air and on the floor as well (being underwater). So the whole Icarus imagery in this MV comes in like this:
Stage 1: We see JK/Icarus on the swing, Icarus being alive;
Stage 2: V/Icarus falls off the balcony and into the water;
Stage 3: The painting in the background (“Landscape with the Fall of Icarus”) foreshadows JK/Icarus when he is floating/drowned (him being dead/underwater);
Stage 4: The painting behind JK (“The Lament for Icarus”) foreshadows V/Icarus having no wings on anymore which is the final stage.
Now, the kissing scene. (By the way, RM is reading a paragraph from “Demian” at 6:05, if you didn’t read the book, you will not really understand; also, this scene portrays Jin letting go of the balloon. This can represent letting go of his childhood innocence, his youth and moving into adulthood) During the interlude of the MV, all the members run towards the exit except for Jin and V. If you notice, Jin has a very confused and scared look on his face while V blindfolds him with his hands. After that, a white statue with black wings appears: this statue represents the god Abraxas-the deity is a representation of good and evil. It is not good or evil, it is both (good and evil into the same word). After that, Jin walks closer to it, takes a look at it then kisses it. This scene represents how Jin has finally embraced both good and evil into himself (by kissing Abraxas), thus destroying the world of only-innocence that he has lived in prior to this. We then see V with his wings cut off, giving a smile to the camera (him smiling could symbolize that Jin’s growth is complete, and he finally welcomed chaos into himself which leads to self betterment and growth: Theory of Carl Jung: Accepting your Shadow). Again, Icarus but also a fallen angel. So this whole MV is revolving around Jin most of the time, he is the main protagonist of this it (his path to adulthood, maturity and acceptance of chaos within). The quote above the mirror at 8:15 is written in German (belonging to philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche) and translates as: “You need to have chaos in yourself in order to give birth to a dancing star” basically meaning that if you don’t accept chaos (evil/temptation) into yourself, you will not be able to grow to your full potential. At the end of the MV we see the old version of Jin, the version that was only pure and innocent cracking, there is no chaos in him and so he cannot give birth to the dancing star.
Other scenes that further strengthen the overall theme of the MV include 2:52, RM “drinking” the poison (temptation), 4:32, a “Last Supper” kind of setting in which all the members have an apple and a chalice, both signs of temptation; 5:14, a blindfold and an apple (forbidden-fruit) and so on.
Like I said, this is only a small part! There is so much I didn’t say here, and also keep in mind there is also the BU (Bangtan Universe) consisting of a fictional storyline, this MV is heavy in that matter as well, literally a whole new storyline apart from the one I said! 💜
Has anyone mentioned dance practices to you yet? BTS traditionally will release dance practice videos for their music where you can see the full choreography as it would be performed on stage. Not sure that's your thing yet but in case you are interested, I just wanted you to be aware.
18:02 Lol, no. This is normal BTS. Extra, extra, on the deep and the themes and the stories.
It makes me sad that you had never heard Butter before. It shows how ignored they are in the US. Butter was number one on the Hot 100 for WEEKS in the summer of 2021, nominated for a Grammy shoulda won. It was Everywhere in the world except here. Ugh
They are saying want more more of all the naughtie sinful things they are seeing, hearing, tasting etc
since you noticed the change, too I want to vent a bit here: I miss the older bts style and integrity so much.. they actually did sell out with the mc donalds collab and being ambassadors for high end fashion and meanigless pop songs which they actually admitted they mostly produced to try for a grammy, as a last resort, prior to the military service.
years back RM said something like "if we ever produce all english songs, it wont be bts".
he was very right
army wants to be ignorant towards this but how do people that claim to be all about protecting people and about ethics ect support and collab with some of the worst companies? also the storyline people always hype was kind of discontinued. it was basically abandoned, the BTS World/Universe game was discontinued in late 2023 and even prior to that there have barley been updates
and of course the company itself went through MAJOR changes.. now the Bts members arent even protected by the company like they used to before.. when private information was exposed the company seemingly did nothing and don't even get me started on how the other groups under hybe are being treated now..
I would still veey much enjoy to see you explore more of the 300+ BTS songs but if you look for deeper meaning, original sound, little to no autotune..you need to look between pre-debut and 2019 with a few exceptions after
bts prior to 2019 was peak bts, even if they still put out some good music after... change my mind