Reacting to "This Is BTS" and "This is BTS Army" by xCeleste + An Update On What I've Learned!
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Thank you guys so much for following along on my BTS journey! I truly never expected to be this invested. These videos were so helpful in helping me get to know more about the group and how truly giving they are! Especially ARMY - because I truly just thought that ARMY was just another loyal fandom, BUT THEY ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT!! Thank you guys for watching and subscribing! Love y'all :)
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I’m 66 and my 72 year old husband and I went to the recent LA concert. They’re not really a boy band. They’re so much more. They kept me sane during this pandemic. They keep a lot of people sane.
Love seeing people of all ages love BTS. Is your husband ARMY too?
I am a proud 50 year old ARMY
Same for me Marilyn. I found them when I needed them
most.
So true, they keep me sane and alive. They also make me laugh and cry way too much, which is a good combo haha
I'm 34! I found them when I needed them the most🥺
I’m 55 yo male and BTS found me in 2015 . I grew up on Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Van Halen, Green Day, U2, and AC/DC etc . Once I saw these guys and their art I was hooked and since then have been to 5 of their concerts . My guy friends are also all very much BTS ARMY . Love for BTS knows no boundaries
Oh! Male ARMY and age appropriate for me! Hahaha! Good to see you!
Who are you kidding😁 You're already in deep...you just don't know it yet. This is why I love watching new reactors to BTS. I get to experience all of those emotions, again, that I had when BTS came in to my life. I'm looking forward to following you on your journey. Lots of love to you, from an Aussie ARMY grandma💜💜💜
💓💓💓 thank you Blanche! I think you might be right🤪
Same for me, but they saved me from a depression I'd been in since my husband passed in 2011, I found them at a critical time in 2018. I love reactions. So glad I found this channel.
Same happens to me... I love to see their face expression changing, becoming llighter, happier...
Exactly. I couldn't stop watching her fall ever more deeply with each video and remembering--from one grandma to another. 💜
OK. I stopped midway before my kids interupt me. Lol.
The age demographic in the last few surveys has gone much higher in older fans with significant numbers in their 50s, 60s,70s. I cannot quote the numbers right now.
I'm a 51 year old ARMY. I found BTS when I needed them. I had given up on so much post bad marriage, trauma & health problems. BTS came in singing and dancing into my heart. The Love Yourself campaign and the lyrics, the UN speech just got me. I have regained all my interests, am healthier, and am pursuing big changes in education and career. BTS and ARMY got me going and keep pushing. My kids support me. I have dear friends in ARMY. This is a priceless experience and a wonderful community inspired by 7 amazing men.
Past trauma no longer holds me back.
The lyrics are so deep and inspiring. I'm enjoying your journey.
First album series ( 2013 to 2014)
1. Too cool for skool (mini album)
2. Skool luv affair (mini album)
3. Dark and wild ( full length album)
4 orul82 ( japanese album.... *Usually bts rerelease their songs in japanese versions )
Theme: since bts are in their teen age during those releases, the album reflects on their school life, love themed, and also criticisms on korean harsh education systems, cyberbullying ... Mostly problems faced by youths)
Genre: Hiphop, cypher raps, ballads, some rock infused pop
2nd series ( 2015 to 2016
1. Most beautiful moments in life. Part 1
2. Most beautiful moments in life part 2
3 most beautiful moments in life : young forever.
4 youth ( japanese album).
Theme: so these albums starts the "bangtan universe" which is a fictional universe created by bts and bighit labels .. like fictional stories in each members life which creates storylines based on friendship, fates ,love, betray als,time travel .. there is a webtoon , mobile game (story based)for BU. And also the music videos for the songs in these albums creates a story line so if you have plans for it watch it in order.
Genre : sad pop, soul, r&b, hiphop
3rd series ( 2016 to 2017)
1. Wings ( full album*my favourite one*)
2. You never walk alone( compilation album of wings + 2 new songs)
Theme: "wings" album is based on author herman heresse's " DEMIAN" - based on youth's tempations , sacrifices ,
Synopsis: www.quora.com/What-is-your-interpretation-of-the-book-Demian-by-Hermann-Hesse/answers/309244610
And also continuation of bangtan universe OR "BU"
Theme: slow ballad, r&b, soul, modern pop
4th series ( 2017 to 2018)
1.love yourself : her ( mini album)
2. Love yourself : tear ( full album)
3. Love yourself : answer ( compilation album)
4 face yourself( japanese album)
Theme: The series is based on "self love" on the outer side when you read the lyrics but when you dug deep inside it talks about their love for armys ( their fans) , while some songs talk about social inequality, female empowerment , mental health
Ly her : talks about a person falling in love with other ( bright vibes)
Ly tear : the breakup phase . Sad vibes
Ly answer: he/she finally realises "i am the one i should love" boom!! Self love .... comfort vibes
Genre: modern pop, dance pop, sad ballads, Edm , neo soul, slow r&b ,
5th series :( 2019 to 2020)
1. Map of the soul: persona (mini album)
2. Map of the soul : 7 ( full length)
3 Map of the soul 7 the journey( japanese)
.theme : based on carl jung book " map of the soul" based on psychology of the soul mostly about bts rise to fame , their differences in life before and after fame, their fear of loss of interest in music( black swan song ), how they overcame it.
Genre : modern pop, hard rap, some Latin vibes,
6th series +2020
1. BE ( mini album)
Theme : since it was released during pandemic, the album is based on their pandemic life , their frustration, giving hope to armys that this pandemic will end
Genre: modern pop, brass , disco
Besides their group projects , bts rapline have created seperate albums
Rm : rm( 2015), mono( 2018)
Suga : agust d( 2016), D- 2 ( 2020)
Jhope: hope world ( 2018), rumoured to released a album by 2022
V and jungkook have seperate mixtapes in production will be released in coming years
Wow this comment is amazing! I was just about to type up something similar, but you did a much better job than I could have so I’ll just boost this instead. Thank you! 💜
Great comment. I love the "sad pop" comment too. 😁💜💜
Yes! I was gonna write this but this is better explained lol i hope she sees this
@@ccx7004 thank you hope she sees this
Wow love this, thank you so much!
55 year old male Army here. And in a world that grows more selfish and self centered, we love the boys because they are just honest, real genuine people. And that is so refreshing and needed.
Bias=fav in the group
Bias wrecker=the one that steals your attention from your bias
I am a 50 year old grandma. My Autistic grandbaby had us dance with him everytime Dynamite came on the radio. He loved it so much I found more of their music for him, and that's where our love started. My grandbaby is non verbal but he communicates with ease his love for BTS music. His favourite songs are, Idol, Mic Drop, Fire, Not Today, Save Me. I'm thankful to him for introducing me to BTS. For me, I love the music, the lyrics, the messages, and their kind souls. They can make anyone want to be a better human. Even at 50 years old I've learned from them.
I'm 46. My daughter was into Korean music and so I had heard of BTS and some of their music. I slowly became more and more impressed with them and became ARMY in 2018. I was going through a very dark time in my life when Jin's Epiphany came out. I ugly cried through the whole song. I will always be grateful to them for what they have brought to my life. You find BTS when you need them the most. I love your reactions. Thank you for your content. 💜
Same. I am 47 year old mom of teens. I discovered them in 2019 at NYE when they were in NYC. Starting YouTubing them and fell down the rabbit hole. I will be ARMY here and beyond. Maybe even move to Korea to retire with them. BORAHAE 🙏🏻💜💜💜
No need to be embarrassed. I'm 39 and I have seen this intro so many times and RM's speech still makes me cry, lol.
P.s. Jin is my bias too ;)
37:40 girl, that was literally my reaction when I first watched this video. It kinda made me a bit sad to see that it's ingrained in our culture and society that even I didn't question anything until I became an ARMY. I remember having a conversation with my dad about it after I had just gotten my first BTS album and it came with a poster. I put it up on my wall and my dad made a comment like "just don't become a mindless fangirl zombie" or something along those lines. At the time I was 16 and I'd never really been a part of any fandom before but it did make me upset whenever people would go to those assumptions that I was some sort of delulu fan. Plus, why does it matter if it's stereotypical? Yes, I'm an 18-year-old female and I like BTS, it doesn't make me any less of a human being.
You won't hear things like that said to people who have sports team posters on their walls despite sports fans behaviour often looking like they're mindless zombies.
Yess!!! Love the phrase "it doesn't make me any less of a human beeing", because it really feels like you beeing anything other than a stereotype stops beeing an option for many people...
@@julieharris4700 your sentence is one of the most correct I have ever heard
BTS's impact on the world is living history.
With so much toxicity online, BTS content is an emotional safe space that welcomes everyone.
Welcome to the family. 💜
My husband thought I was fan-girling over a bunch of cute guys. I'm middle aged, with a university degree, and a love of art, literature, and psychology. So what would i know about good music, right?
RM is our President and should really be in charge of the whole world. Jungkook's nickname is JK or Jungkookie. Jin's nickname is Worldwide Handsome. J-Hope's nickname is Hobi.
Jin seems to be attracting all the married women to have him as a bias 😂
Well Jin got me....so yeahhhhhhhhhh!!!
HAHAH
It's the " Daddy Vibes".... 😁😆
Not married and not even close but Jin is my bias. 😁
Totally husband material.
Writing this comment as I watch...
Monologue - I just want to say that I know ARMY can be overwhelming and a bit demanding in the comments. I love that you took the negative commentary and learned from it instead of getting angry about it like some reactors. We just love BTS so much that we want everyone to love and respect them as much as we do. But I do wish some ARMY wouldn't be so hard on new listeners. So if any comments feel "mean" or "harsh", please don't let it make you feel bad, its just our passion that we can't contain.
Watching you fall down the BTS rabbit hole has made my day (literally binge watching your vids now). We've all been where you are right now, falling in love with 7 Korean men and their music. I'm 45. My 16 yr old daughter got me into them 5 years ago and then my 64 yr old mom and 40 yr old sister became ARMY as well. There's no age restriction when it comes to loving Bangtan! It's brought our family so much closer together. We travel to BTS events and fangirl with each other all the time.
I'd love to explain all the albums and their meanings (its a big part of why I love them), but I have to leave in a few minutes for class. Hopefully someone else answers it in the comments, otherwise I'll come back later to reply.
Enjoy your journey! I'll be back for more. Notifications are on :)
Edit: finishing up watching before I have to run out the door and you crying over Namjoons words has me crying and now I have to go teach a class with eyeliner running down my face. I hope you're happy! lol
Beautiful story to read. I am so happy to be with you as an army.
I'm a 56 years old Mexican ARMY. I think I love them so much because they are so sincere, genuine, intelligent and beautiful human beings. BTS has a lot of songs dedicated to ARMY. Please react to 2,3!, Magic shop or Bulletproof, the Eternal. And please read the lyrics. Thank you, your are doing great!! 💜🫂
I've seen at least a few grown men cry after connecting with BTS content. Go ahead; get emotional. You are a lovely person.
I've seen a few get really emotional when they start the BU.
Your little monologue had me subscribed. Welcome to an exciting journey. Borahae. 💜
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Same!
Same. from J-ARMY 🇯🇵
Literally xD Love the honesty ♥
I am 54 yo ARMY (since 2019 BWL era) . I love them for all the same reasons any other ARMY does. I love them as people, their music, their lyrics, their relationships with each other, their message---- just everything about them! They bring me joy , they inspire me, entertain me, heal me. I adore them. My 16 yo daughter is ARMY too - because of me.
This is just a suggestion but feel free to make the BTS video smaller and yourself full screen. Trust me, we’ve all seen the BTS videos dozens of times. We want to see your reaction. We love seeing reactors fall down the rabbit hole. When you honestly love BTS, ARMY always shows up to support. You should know that there are music videos, lyric videos (sometimes not great translations), dance practice videos, and behind-the-scenes videos.
I watch a lot of BTS reactions, but, I don't stick with a lot of them because you can tell that they're just doing it for the numbers. But, I am going to stick with you. ARMY will gently guide you through this rabbit hole. I cried with you too. It's so hard to describe in just words how BTS make you feel. But, it's so awesome to share it with others. I am so happy to go on this ride with you, thank you for your sweet sincerity. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
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I got you to your 100th like! 💜
@@jenniferkpopmultistan8781 Awesome! 💜
She's at the edge of the rabbit hole, staring into the abyss...not knowing the abyss is staring back at her. *insert trademark Suga smirk
I'm 26, a licensed pharmacist and also an ARMY. I found BTS during college days when they debuted and they really helped me during my tough times. I become who I am today because of their help and I am forever grateful.
I’m 21 and my 48 years old mom went to the LA concert with me because we are both army! My mom joined 2 of the 4 concert, and I joined 3 of the 4 concert! I cried whenI saw them in real life, because they haven’t sing in front of the army ( face to face) for so long, we miss each other. They means more than you think to me. Anyone of you are an army, u have to go to at lest one BTS concert in your life, you won’t regret!
Wow I am so jealous! Would love to see them in person some day.
"Dynamite" was their first Grammy nomination. "Butter" has been nominated this year, and if it wins, BTS will be the first Korean (Asian) artist to win a Best Song Grammy. Their three-category sweep at the recent American Music Awards was the first time an Asian artist won "Artist of the Year" at the AMA's. This is something big....
Crying while watching bts is not something to be embarrassed, especially not when youre a big fan. I cry about bts everyday when i was exploring them, not for shameful reasons. They touched my heart and soul, to feel emotions, to feel a connection with them, to find comfort and they heals me. Most army would say we find bts when we needed them the most. Its true for my case, i was such in a dark place since pandemic started, my mental health was a wreck, more bcs i was isolated, very not good for my overthinking. But i got into bts and they gave me so much serotonin and happiness. My feelings for them goes beyond fangirling as of now, they are truly my comfort people, people who makes my struggles known, they are my besties, its weird how people i've never met makes me feel so at home. I love them to the point i want nothing but happiness comes across them. I also read older people said bts is a beacon of hope in such a cruel world. They broke down so many barriers in cultures. When you look at them, you just wonder why not all men are like them. Not bcs they are perfect or never did anything bad, but bcs they always thrive to be a better person, to improve and do lots of self-reflection, they are so loving and gentle. I truly have no words to describe their existence. At this point, i dont love them only bcs of music, but just who they are as humans. I learn so many things about life through bts. Exploring them and becoming army is one of the best thing ever happened to me
I hope you don't get overwhelmed by the feedback! ARMY can be a bit overwhelming because there's just so many of us. And we are just very excited :D Borahae!
Mhm. There's millions of us out here!
I’m 37 years old and I am grateful to them for making me enjoying music again, laugh, be positive, I was really starting to lose hope in humanity.With all the hardships in the world right now, they are my smile, my joy, my babies!! 💜thank you for giving them a chance!!
I'm an Army in my 30's from the Ks, never been a part of a fandom before, nor did I ever feel inclined to be in one. BTS are incredible artists but they're absolutely amazing human beings. There's a special connection between them and Army, it's so rare, and unless you experience it for yourself you'll never understand. I don't watch many reactors because most do it for the views/clout, but I can def see you're genuine and on the verge of falling down the rabbit hole. All I can say is ....... enjoy the ride😂😂
"I cannot watch anybody cry from that group." You'll find your emotions almost synced with every other ARMY. I'm glad to follow you on this journey of discovery. I fell into the rabbit hole and (hope I) have been a better person for it. Enjoy💜
BTS tend to have sort of thematic eras for their music that can be identified via their albums and are usually reflective of their current stage in life. Not all of the eras are a full series but some are. For example, there is the "youth" trilogy, which is how we commonly refer to their first few albums. , The Most Beautiful Moment In Life albums,, and the Love Yourself trilogy. Then they has Map of the Soul: Persona and Map of the Soul: 7. I think it's partly because of how they tend to tell stories with their music.
For example, the album Love Yourself: Her has songs focused on feelings of love, feeling like love is destiny, being fated to be together, etc. But even in that album it has songs like Best of Me that hint at the upcoming conflict.
In Love Yourself: Tear it has songs that talk about the dangers of changing or hiding your true self in an effort to make someone else happy....about losing yourself in the relationship and the inevitable collapse of that relationship because of it.
In Love Yourself: Answer, that album is the ultimate conclusion to the series where the Epiphany becomes that we must first and foremost love ourselves.
Map of the Soul thematically explores themselves as people and as artists via the concept of the persona, the shadow, and the ego. So it has a long of songs that reflect on how they are perceived and how they present themselves, what their inner fears are, and who they are.
There's also the Skool Trilogy (2 Cool 4 Skool, O!RUL82?, and Skool Luv Affair), this series of was their first three albums in their career. They talk about the struggles they've had as students - criticizing the youth's lack of dreams because their parents just dicatates what their dream should be, criticizing the education system of Korea (which is very cut-throat and mentally & emotionally damaging), and criticizing the the power imbalance that they experience with the much privileged older generation. These series showed how different they are from other artists in their industry who just typically sing love songs, especially for such a new and younger group at that time.
Welcome to army world my friend, getting emotional over that speech is like a unifying army experience 🥰
One thing I think is amazing is how someone who just discovers BTS and does a review, they are honest in what they are saying which is part of the purpose of reacting. Those of us who have followed the group KNOW what you are about to venture into and thus begin to offer, advice, tips etc. By the time someone gets to their 4th or 5th BTS video, THEIR TONE HAS CHANGED SO MUCH and you can tell that they are taking in all the advice and everything that they are learning about the group!!!! I find this fascinating as you can actually see that person has expanded their horizon, learned about a new culture and got comfortable with something that a few weeks ago, they never would have considered. (Also, the rabbit hole is real and you are already in it!)💜
Almost all kpop groups live together! This is so that they get close quickly and because it is easier to travel to different places, they are already together so the manager can just use one car to pick them up and they don't have to travel for hours because the members live in different cities.
But in BTS case they do have separate houses too.
You can also check out the “The Most Beautiful Life Goes On:A Story of BTS” by Asian Theory. The video includes how the group was created and the timeline of their albums from start to present.It’s really a quick summary of events.
Yes, do the updated version!
I first got into them when I was 16 in 2017, now I’m 21 and attended BTS’ concert in LA in December for the first time and let me tell you they are such amazing performers.
They have helped me through so many tough times, everytime I’m sad I play either their songs or mixtapes, and I’ve made so many online friends that I met at the concert from them, they really bring everyone together just by loving us and doing what the love doing. They’ll forever be my comfort
I think the reason they are so popular among older fans is because of the depth of their lyrics and genius of their music. They are really not a typical boy band and us older fans wouldn't spend time on a shallow group with no depth. I first found BTS through my teen daughter but I am a bigger fan than she is now and I'm a 50yr old wife, mother of 2, hospital pharmacist, so not a "typical" boy-band fan lol. I would go anywhere to see them and absolutely love them all so much. In fact we just flew from Tn to California to see them in LA during the Permission to Dance concert series there (amazing by the way). So glad to see that you have found them and I'll be watching your journey and will contribute any information that might be helpful.
As a happily married, Momma ARMY I am LIVING for your whole bias monologue because SAME 😂 I consider myself OT7 because after trying to pick a bias I just couldn't. I would lean towards one but then I'd think about someone else but then what about so & so?! They're all just really great humans 💜 (it doesn't help that my husband is basically a mix of RM, Suga, & Jin's personalities 😅)
Me as a 56 years old woman who felt into that rabbit hole since dec 2016, lol as you said you are on the edge, no honey you are deep into the rabbit hole already.. welcome to our fandom.. I wish you the best journey into the rabbit hole.. i have never regretted being ARMY… I had never into anyone or any group until Bangtan.. love them more and more every day.. they are the most amazingly talented young men ever .. aside from that their personalities is chef’s kiss… funny, loving, responsible, respectful, goofiest and i can go on and on with more adjectives but you will find out as you are going thru your journey…and when ever this covid can be contained and BTS have their new concert, if u can u should go cause BTS live is everything, no one can compared imo… :)
BTS is not just a social phenomenon. BTS, with ARMY, has become a social movement for social change in the world.
School series
2 Cool 4 Skool (2013)
O!RUL8,2? (2013)
Skool Luv Affair (2014)
Youth series
The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 1 (2015)
The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 2 (2015)
The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever (2016)
Love Yourself: Series
Love Yourself: Her (2017)
Love Yourself: Tear (2018)
Love Yourself: Answer (2018)
Map of the Soul Series
Map of the Soul: Persona (2019)
Map of the Soul: 7 (2020)
Korean albums not apart of a series
Dark & Wild (2014)
Wings (2016)
You Never Walk Alone (2017)
BTS World OST (2019)
BE (2021)
Butter (2021)
Japanese Albums
Wake Up (2014)
Youth (2016)
Face Yourself (2018)
Map of the Soul: 7- The Journey (2020)
BTS, the Best (2021)
Solo mixtapes
RM
RM (2015)
Mono (2018)
Suga/Agust D
Agust D (2016)
D-2 (2020)
J-Hope
Hope World (2018)
Thank you!!
@@LexListens The good video explaining albums series how the BTS was formed is "The Most Beautiful Life Goes On: A Story of BTS (2021 Update!)" by The Asian Theory. This video belongs to top 5 most useful introduction videos to BTS.
Thank you for your reaction, you are so genuine. I subscribed and can't wait for more reactions
Girl you’re killing it with the reactions!! I really enjoyed watching your videos and hearing your insight about the information& the members. I’ve been an Army for almost 3 years and I love seeing new people hearing & learning about our amazing boys. Can’t wait to watch more!! 💜
Usually the artists or the label give the fans their names, not the fans. This is why some fandom names seem really random, but they usually have a deep meaning (not always tho, some meanings are just as random as the names😭)
Edit: fans also dont always like their names, sometimes it takes some time to get used to them. One of the most recent fandom name that was revealed is Kep1ian, for the newly debuted girlgroup Kep1er. It means "those who support Kep1er". I personally think it kinda sounds like a name that we would give to an alien... but it's growing on me.
Getting emotional with BTS armys IS just so natural so keep watching the precious 7 💜🙏
Just subscribed. I am a 63 year old who found BTS about a year ago and love each one of the guys. I find myself watching and listening to them continuously. Love watching your reactions.
I liked your reactions and have binge watched all of them today. Please continue your BTS journey. I am a 55 yo grandmother that was introduced to BTS in 2015 thru my granddaughter who wanted me to buy her their “2014 BTS Memories DVD”. After watching a few of their MV at that time, id bought a DVD for her and me. To this day, I watch BTS content every day. Listen to their music every day. They make me happy. There is a fandom motto, “You find BTS when you need them the most”. Their message to every ARMY is in their lyrics.
Welcome to the never ending rabbit hole! I’m a 53 year old Army who only really got into BTS last year. I’d heard of them because my daughter was into them but never thought I’d be the same! They bring such joy in everything they do. I have such a huge admiration and respect for them, they are such incredible role models because of the respect they have for their country, their culture, their fans and especially each other. They are incredibly humble and down to earth.There are no massive egos which is so surprising when they are so phenomenally successful. You will never run out of content, MV’s, Run BTS, In the Soop, Rise of Bangtan to name but a few. Enjoy the ride!💜💜💜
I love this💓 thank you for commenting!
ARMY is a true community. There are legal groups, medical groups, a Korean academy, education resources, job resources, charity groups, voting teams to help organize voting for BTS, disabled assistance, writers groups and so much more. It is truly amazing.
I am a 51 year old and I felt the same way you do when I started to watch and listen to BTS. I get you girl💜💜💜💜
Welcome! This is how it happens to all of us. They are just wonderful magical human beings. They make you realize you’ve found something you didn’t even know was missing. It’s so much more than music or community. It’s indescribable but when you feel it, you just know
I'm almost 55 and have been ARMY for nearly 4 years. They never fail to pick me up when I'm down. I listen to them everyday, and they have such an extensive discography that I can always find beats that fit my mood.
One of us! One of us! One of us! Welcome to the fandom. Love your reactions, happy to support the channel. I'm an adult ARMY, using BTS to heal my inner child, love and support girls and women, fight misogyny, racism, xenophobia and all sorts of prejudice.
Welcome to ARMY! I discovered BTS in August 2020, and I felt like I had been living under a rock. They are so talented! Jimin is my bias. Jung Kook is my bias wrecker. But I am truly OT7. I am 51. 🙂
I am 53 and have always been a huge fan of the Korean culture yes I started watching K Dramas and loved some of the music ost within the dramas which led me to research korean singers, songs that led me to K-pop and it’s where I first discovered RM (Rap monster at that time) appear on Variety show as a genius that led me to follow him and BTS since in 2014 and i’ve never looked back, I am a proud Army member
Honestly, becoming a fan of BTS opened my eyes to a lot of issues that I never realized were there before. It's really quite crazy how they make you rethink stuff and see the world differently.
49.5 yr old Army. I work in Microbiology. The pandemic has been very trying working the front lines for so long now. I discovered BTS just after JK’s bday and before JM’s bday last year. They have kept me sane.
They have encouraged me to really work on my health. I am in the best shape of my life now. I now have hope that I can do all the things I had given up hope of physically being able to do.
I also had an epiphany a couple months ago that BTS has truly helped me love myself. Finally at 49 years old, I like and love who I am.
I've seen this video a ton, I've seen the clip of RM doing that speech even more... but I started tearing up at the same time you did. Love watching you fall in love with these guys. Welcome, new ARMY 💜
I love how you are willing to learn, there are a lot people who react to their video's (or kpop video's) without actually wanting to know anything about it. I'm happy to be part of your journey! Btw are you planning to also react to some other kpoo groups? If you are, I recommend you start with the artists from HYBE, BTS's agency. It is propably a lot easier and fun for you to get those artists, because they also have many interactions with BTS
HUGE congrats on the explosion of subscribers (holy stars! As of this comment on Jan 10th, you gained 4,000 subscribers in less than 5 days? That is insane!!). Once I watched your Okay, your monologue, I can totally see why people are drawn to your channel. You seem so genuine and kind, and your message just feels so heartfelt. We need more people like you in the fandom. So I hope BTS's music continues to intrigue you and speak to you.
I'm sure lots of ppl have elaborated on what a bias is but just in case it wasn't clear, here's a quick rundown.
*BIAS* - A “bias” is a fan’s favorite member within a group-whether because they find them attractive, admire their talent, or just appreciate their overall appeal. Some K-Pop fans have an “ultimate bias” or their favorite not just from a group but out of all K-pop idols.
*BIAS WRECKER* - Meanwhile, a “bias wrecker” is a member who unexpectedly catches a fan’s attention and makes them rethink their original bias.
*OT7* - Being OT7 can mean one of two things in the BTS fandom, it either means you don't have a bias but instead love all the members equally or it means that, although you have a bias, you are still supportive of all the members equally.
eg: My bias in BTS is Namjoon (RM) and my wreckers are Yoongi (Suga) and Jungkook but I am OT7 all day, every day.
I myself as a 36-year-old ARMY who became a fan during the "Boy with Luv" era, I am so grateful for these guys and their music. They got me through a really tough time filled with changes, loneliness, and I was looking for some sense of comfort. Their music really saved my life during that time and I have been grateful ever since. It's really true what they say: BTS finds you when you need them the most.
Edit: MC stands for master of ceremonies or someone who acts as a host for an event, especially by introducing speakers and performers at a party or broadcast. In hip-hop music, MC is sometimes used as a synonym for “rapper” or “artist.”
I loved your reaction, watching you get teary made me teary too. I was lucky enough to travel from the East Coast to LA for the concerts last month and I can tell you that it was one of the best experiences of my life (and I'm in my 40's) to both see them performing in-person AND to be surrounded by ARMY!! I met soooo many kind and wonderful people. I attended the concerts by myself, but I never felt alone. 💜
It’s so split age wise because 1. We encourage it and don’t exclude people from liking BTS 2. They have some pretty deep references and meaning in their songs that an average young person would miss but an older/longer educated person will enjoy figuring out 3. BTS underdog story is universally appealing, they genuinely started oppressed but rose to #1 in the world and a person of any age can appreciate that. 4. The love BTS have for each other is incredibly appealing, they genuinely care for each other and many people of all ages lack such love in their life. It’s very healing to see genuine and loving relationships and BTS provide that through their content. If it wasn’t real they couldn’t have stayed together for so long through all their hardships 💜💜💜
Girl, with these two videos you just installed a slip and slide at the top of the rabbit hole. It’s a joy watching you fall in love with them like I did not that long ago (I found them in August). I’m a 50 year old woman and they have brought so much good into my life that I can’t even remember my life without them in it.
They do have this balanced distribution between all ages because they have beautifull messages in their lyrics and mvs. They talk about everything within a society, depression, mentel health and awareness, unfairness, female empowerment, politics, corruption, self love, struggles young adults go through, lyrics about courage, and about being yourself....and many more. I think thats the crucial point in those fan age dynamics. Also they are super humble, down to earth and literal angels that came to help us face the world.
I am 51. Last year i got down the rabbit hole of BTS.
"Life goes on" was the key to that door. Love it.
Never feel embarrassed it's okay to get emotional we are here for you.
i heard someone describe the term ‘bias’ in kpop ages ago and i’ve never really forgot it. imagine if u had the chance to spend the day with one member, it’s the member u would chooses like u don’t necessarily love that person more than the others. it’s just one member that u connect with the most. people who are ot7 connect with them all equally but that doesn’t mean they love any member more than those who have a bias:) i hope this helps !
xCeleste makes some of the better BTS Intro vids! Tysm for reacting to them! :]
I think the age group is higher is because they have beautiful messages behind their songs. The sing and rap about real issues. Not only can they sing, but their dancing is amazing. I also watched their series, they have 3. I also watch their funny moment videos, and fell in love with their personalities. I am going to be 43, and I absolutely love them. I listened to them all the time. I can sing most of their songs, even the Korean ones. Lol
Also, they are so humble and real. They do more for their fans then any other group I've seen. They truly love their ARMY fanbase.
I love how in the beginning you're like "I'm on the *edge* of the rabbit hole " no no... You're already in deep! By the end of this vid you looked ready to die to protect them, like we all are. Welcome to ARMY lol. Btw I'm 49, I got my kids into BTS , and in Dec my 18 yr old and a 77 yr old friend that I met in the comment section of a BTS reaction video we all saw them live in la and it was the greatest ever. I found them when I needed them the most, shortly b4 my mom and sister passed. Now it's been 2 weeks since my husband of 30 yrs passed. If not for this group I'd be even more lost. For me it's everything about them. Their msg, lyricism, vocals/rap/flow/beats, personalities, everything. They are unique. A spot of hope and goodness in a sometimes ugly world. And spots of hope are important, especially in these times. Borahae 💜
ARMY is a very diverse fandom, in ages, genders, races, etc. I am 42 years old, I met them with Dynamite and they helped me when I got sick with covid. My daughter suffered from anxiety and thanks to them and Epiphany-Jin, she overcame her attacks and helped her to find herself and accept that she is pansexual, Now she is free and happy and I am more than grateful to these guys. 💜
You gave grown so much in just 8 days and that just shows how likeable you are. Your channel is going to be successful and you deserve every bit of it.
Don't ever be embarrassed about anything, trust me we've all been there xD I really really love your reactions and just your personality and your thoughts! Thank you for reacting to them and letting us take part in your journey :))
I'm amazed that you can recognize all of them so fast. I hope your daughter will be an ARMY also in several years. In my case, I know BTS fr my daughter. We became ARMY in 2017. Now I'm 53. I love music as long as I live. BTS' vocal line and rap line are sooo amazing talented, their songs are beautiful and have meaningful lyrics, plus they're very goofy and humble; all of this make us love them so very much. 💜💜 Regards fr Indonesia. You're nice, keep going..!
Also I'm sitting here tearing up watching you fall for them. Bc I am like you in the sense that I am happily married and I have a young daughter. I'm mainly a stay at home mom and while I love my life, its often easy to feel a little lonely or isolated when you give so much of yourself to your family. Knowing now how important BTS has become for me... how they helped with my depression and can so easily put a smile on my face... its just making me feel emotional. I feel like I watching a reflection of myself in you falling for BTS. 💜
You are never alone, Danielle💜 i am so happy to hear your story. You are always welcome here😊
Don't feel embarrassed, I get emotional every time I watch this! Thank you for taking the time to learn more about this amazing group! Looking forward to seeing more of your reactions to BTS!
You have so much love in yourself. BTS has a way to find people like you. I'm happy to see there is a whole journey ahead of you.
what i love abt bts is that it never feels one sided with them. they always show love back and makes us feel safe and connected. i just love them so much for taking the extra effort to make that connection w us
Jin: *so much as shows his face on screen*
Her: That’s my boy 🥰🥰🥰
Jin biased folk are always so sweet, and he deserves all the fans in the world, they all do
LOL! if it makes you feel any better...
Everyone that is an ARMY have been through it, or in the case of falling down this "Rabbit hole". I fell in on purpose after about one and a half video. Happy to see you go through this.
it's okay cause we are all here to guide you through this!
We have to thank you, for giving BTS a try to shine. Sadly there are still many people around (at least around me) who look down on BTS. I am always happy, if I see someone getting new into BTS and starting to love them.
I really love your reactions ( i already commented under your latest video and said it was my first, after that i went all the way back and watch every single video of you again. I am really enjoying your reactions. And really thank you for checking them out.
ARMY is a big family and welcome every new "baby ARMY" to help them grow. ARMY isn't just a fandom, ARMY is a huuuuge family with members all over the world of all ages.
THank you so much, from the bottom of my heart for you being you and for your videos and effort! :)
Lots of love from a german ARMY.
I purple you
As a huge BTS fan, I think the difference that is pointed out between sports fans and female boy-band fans has to do with the relationship to sexual attraction and how the boys look. This has been a reality since Elvis Pressley and the Beatles.
My initial interest in BTS was by playing them during my commute and I was so impressed by the quality of the songs and performance. When I saw their videos, I was just as impressed with their incredible dancing abilities.
However, if you look at other K-Pop idol bands, you will see that they are often incredible singers and dancers as well. What sets BTS apart for me is the quality of the songs themselves. While many K-Pop songs are catchy, there are BTS songs (like Mic Drop and others) that I believe will become iconic among the catalog of beloved songs many years from now (like the Beatles or Whitney Houston, etc). I'm sure BTS will one day be inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame.
I was baby army in 2020, started as a casual listener and the more I learned about them, the cooler they were. In August of that year, my childhood home of 21 years burned down to basically ashes and my family and I had to live in motels/hotels just to get by.
In some twist of fate, BTS released Dynamite a day or so afterwards. I remember every night when reality hit me that I had lost everything, I would sing to myself "..Life is Dynamite.." and it got me through those empty nights. Thinking about it now, I don't think I've actually cried over losing my house because I never felt sad? Their content and music just kept me so happy and the days that followed the fire were always filled with laughter and joy. They kept me company whenever I felt alone or felt like I was nothing. I don't think I've ever felt more emotionally supported by an artist and their music.
oh girl if u really wanna fall DEEP into the rabbit hole u better go watch their show "Run BTS" (no reaction needed, just watch it by yourself) you can find all the episodes here in YT ...I promise you're gonna get really obsessed w them once you know their personalities 😂
Ty for the video!💜
sooo let's JUMP! 😅
That's a song of theirs, btw.
Can I just say you had me in stitches during the monologue part on biases cos ... SAME! And then you got me teary with your reaction on RM speech.
I love how you love music! I bet you'll be moved by many of their songs, especially BLACK SWAN and SPRING DAY. It would be helpful to look look up the lyrics first at doolsetbangtan. Borahae 💜
😭 typos forever grrr
😂😂 the biases past is so accurate tho!! RM is so sweet, he is for real my bestie in my head💓 i really appreciate him.
That's ok Lex, you're doing a great job. I specifically am here for the Army journey. 😉 One in like 20 Armys have gone through what you're going through. As a non-korean speaking person, i initially just enjoyed their music before researching the lyrics in english and then researching the meaning behind the lyrics. Hahahaha
They are really the sweetest young men.That’s why they are so loved ..we all wishing that young men are like them.
Hi!! New follower! ☺️ I just wanted to mention something about the concerts. Contrary to you, I have been to TONS of concerts (my first one was when I was 9 years old and I haven't stopped since -I'm 32 now, for reference 😅-). I went to their concert this last November and I can tell you with 100% certainty, there is NOTHING like a BTS concert. Not only are they amazing in everything they do, but being surrounded by ARMY was such an incredible experience. To this day I am still in awe of it all so if you ever get a chance (and survive the ticket experience 😮💨😮💨) do go. You'll never regret it I promise
I subscribed during the monologue.💜
I'm excited to see you go down the rabbit hole! 47yo Army here.Welcome to the fam!💜
People of all ages love BTS because of the lyrics and messages in their music. Songs like Love Yourself and Magic Shop has really helped people overcome some depression, mental health stuff. They speak to their fans in their music and ARMY gets it. It's not just music but more of them speaking to us and that's why they get so much love from people of all ages. Not hating on you but they're not a boy band. Or at least not your typical "boy group."
you're not only looking at the rabbit hole, YOURE ALREADY IN IT. YOURE ONE OF US NOW...
Welcome to ARMY girl. We all get emotional like that about them. They are wonderful humans and it is so so rare in the world for artists to show that. 💜💜💜
In one fell swoop yesterday, in chronological order, I watched your curious self move from one video to the next until you were in full swoon mode. It was so heartwarming to watch and remember my own journey a mere year ago. Welcome to ARMY--you truly are an Adorable Representative. Regarding demographics: I am 77 and am part of a Discord made up of a 49, 75 and 78 year old. My neighbors ARMY member is 80. When I was at the recent BTS concert at SoFi stadium, I saw plenty of gray haired fans. I also saw quite a few fans under the age of 10! And...ummm....I think you should rethink your statement about at being at "the edge" of the rabbit hole. Pretty sure you fell right in with a little assist from Jin and Jimin.
BTS is also the reason as to why I want to learn Korean! If BTS never happened, I probably never would've had a mind set to learn Korean or go and visit South Korea
Embrace the rabbit hole! You’ll never regret it! Becoming Army was one of the best things that ever happened to me! 💜💜💜
reading subtitles is an acquired skill you will get better with over time to the point it doesn't even bother you anymore. Thank you for filming your bts journey!
I am 70. I have never loved a group as much as I love BTS.
I am biggest fan of big bang and 2ne1
These boys take next level very talented and sharing good positive msg ...BTS cares n love their army fans. That's why I am glad to part of thier journey
This chart is pretty old, I'm sure the percentage of ARMY over 50 has grown quite a bit. I'm 54, been ARMY for almost 4 years now.
Imo, the reason they appeal to such a diverse group of fans is that they themselves are so diverse. Everyone has a bias, a particular member they vibe with the most, even while we love every member. They are genuine and they return the dedication ARMY gives them. They always thank ARMY, write songs especially for us, and share a good portion of their lives with us.
Of course, there are crazies in the fandom, that is inevitable with a group of 40+ million people. But for the most part ARMY tries to follow BTS's message of loving ourselves and each other.
The chart is old and we all keep aging you know, so....
By the way, I just turned 55 and my daughter who started liking them in her teens is turning 20 this year. Makes sense that their fandom is aging along with the members. After all, Jin is in his 30th year now.
My bias is Jimin, my eyes automatically look for him in every performance, but I always say I have 6 bias wreckers, because I love all 7 of them, so at every point, I will be gushing over any of them. I am also happily married and I have no qualms in admitting I obsess over Jimin. Even my partner has accepted that.
Some trainees said that BTS guys in person are exactly like they come across, super nice, super down-to-earth and fun, they're almost too nice