I agree with all of your 10 points. A couple of my thoughts: 1) The one point I would differ is the point about Usher not including the details that JK included. I actually enjoyed seeing Usher take some style license with the choreography (like an arm up on a spin) that did not overpower JK doing the standard song choreography, but added something different as the feature artist. He also included personal MJ collaboration nods that were really an honor to JK (like the way he did the spins around JK in the dance break - he did something just like that around MJ). It added to the MJ inspired SNTY choreography in a way only Usher could do. I thought it was very special and shows the ongoing respect JK is getting from other artists. 2) I agree that BTS underestimated how much they are loved in the US at first. They don’t get industry feedback because the US music industry works against them (as you have explained), and when Jimin and Suga were planning their solo activities I don’t think they really realized how big they are here. It isn’t just LA and LasVegas or NY. Suga sold out his tour only to the fan club. Anyone else had to get tickets through resellers. Had their been tickets available to the General Public we would also have seen more breadth of the fans at the concerts. Their popularity draws more men and older people in the US. If you look at who was in Times Square you see a picture of the diversity of US fans of BTS. Many legendary groups like Queen are drawing multigenerational fans to concerts in the US - and BTS is one of the current acts that also pulls multigenerational fans to them in the US. I don’t think Suga, Jimin, and even J-Hope fully understood this when they were planning their solo activities. 3) BTS’s relationship with Army hits differently. The motivation for them working so hard to give us content while they are away does not feel selfish like they are just doing it so fans won’t leave. It seems like their motivation really is to give back to Army and care for Army while they are gone. Even if it is a PR strategy, they are really good at making fans feel personally connected to them in a mutually respectful way. Army as a fandom is also really unique in that people care about each other also. The amount of time and effort fans put into making gifts for strangers around them at the Suga/Agust D concert I attended in Chicago was mind-blowing. I’ve been to hundreds of concerts in all different genres of music and have never seen this. 18,000 people singing every song in Korean when Suga’s album had not been out that long was also mind blowing. Army is just different because BTS is special.

I think you say a very important think: You can praise/like someone without putting down an other person!

RM did not want to promote in the US. He did a Zach Sang interview remotely. His only US interview. No iheart, no Spotify , no Stationhead, no Today Show or GMA. No Jimmy Fallon. I think “Closer” would have climbed up the charts had it been promoted in the west. It was all English and is such a good song. But that is not what RM wanted and the label respected that. (Sometimes I think we care more about the charting than the guys themselves do.) On the other hand you have Jungkook who basically said I’ll sing in all English and tackle the US market head on. And I’ll do all the things. And he did. Jimin focused on special content for army’s and fun Korean shows and interviews. I would like to think he was given the same respect. I feel that since Big Hit/Hybe was formed by the literal blood, sweat and tears of BTS that they all have earned the right to do their solo music on their own terms.

I saw a comment in other video that each of the member have their own purpose in showcasing their music and thus their own promotion strategy. Although fans might argue over this, BTS members themselves accepted it. Different taste in music enables Different way of promoting things, and ultimately achieves different results. There is no problem here at all. People just like to argue about things which doesnt matter to BTS itself.

The achievement of BTS in 2023 - they did not let people like me (living in the war in Ukraine) go crazy. BTS guys are light, this is life...

Agree with all you said. I would personally add to your assessment, Jimin's becoming the Dior and Tiffany ambassador. Noting how Jimin's popularity skyrocketed these company's profits brought a lot of joy to me personally as it solidified the enormous global acceptance of this incredible man. Loved all the solo's of all the members and now appreciate even more all the different genres they presented and all their solo songs are also on my Spotify playlist along with the group songs. Thank you for always having intelligent, thoughtful reactions. I truly enjoy your videos.

The highlight of 2023 for me was V's jazz/R&B-infused album dropping. The year had been filled with several family members falling ill and one favourite aunt dying, and when I first heard Taehyung's album, it was like my soul just relaxed. I loved much of the other guys' offerings but, because of where I was in my head, V's voice and that music helped to heal me. 💜

Thank you for this video. Your insights and analyses are always very relevant. My highlights of BTS in 2023, are the realization of their solo projects. I was able to discover the artistic universe of the 7 members and learn more about their personalities once they got out of the group's comfort zone. I enjoyed watching them all achieve success. The song "Take two" is a precious moment, dear to my heart, because the band was together. As much as I enjoyed their solo work, I prefer my 7 men together. For me, that's where they shine brightest. The celebration of their 10th anniversary was also a magical event. I loved watching the beautiful fireworks dancing to the music. Last but not least, I was lucky enough to attend Paris Fashion Week, where I got to see Jimin and J-Hope. When I look back , it was a rich year with BTS that brought me so much joy despite the trials of my life. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Edit: I forgot to add Jimin's #1 Hot 100 and #1 artist 100 to my highlights. I cried tears of joy that day.💜✨

My 2023 highlights reel MUST start with attending Suga’s concert in Los Angeles on Mother’s Day with my 2 daughters! That was just so amazing and took my love and respect for Suga’s music and his talents to a whole ‘nother level! I have to say regarding SNTY remix Performance Video, that it really bothers me to read comments comparing Usher’s dancing to Jungkook’s. I think they are unfair and unrealistic. Usher is nearly 20 years older than Jungkook! That alone puts him at something of a disadvantage. How many 45 year olds can go head to head with someone 26, in whatever field? Reality check: a 45 year old body just isn’t going to keep pace with a 26 year old one, all things being equal, even when the older one is in as good a shape as Usher obviously is! 2nd, the fact that the original choreography was created with Jk in mind - his youth, his talent, his experience, his athleticism, his training. Jungkook eats this choreo like NOBODY ELSE! PERIODT! Not to mention the fact that he has danced it so many times it has become like breathing for him -completely natural and effortless! So that’s two reasons Usher shouldn’t be expected to look the way Jungkook does, doing the same steps. And 3rd, if Usher was doing every step with Jungkook, that would make him just another backup dancer to Jk, and that would be completely wrong and disrespectful to the legend that Usher IS! By having some distinctly “Usher” moves, both men were able to shine in their own light and in their own right; their dancing was complimentary, not mirrored and that made it more interesting and entertaining for me. Usher’s little “twinkle toes” steps over to join Jungkook was so damn creative and iconic; Usher spin walking (as opposed to moonwalking) around Jk was EPIC! My mind was blown totally when I first watched that performance video, and really, every single time since. I have thoroughly enjoyed every single member’s solo content this year! All of the variety of genres, all of the collaborations, the promotional events and showcases! I feel BTS as a team and as individuals have “fed” us so well this year! Thank you for your wonderful and informative channel! I hope one day you will do a dive into what impact the Military Service has had on idols who interrupt their careers to serve. I’m extremely curious to know how many are able to pick up and keep going forward; how many leave the business for other professions; who have been the most successful post service, etc. Also is BTS the first group to have ALL members serving at the same time? I hope you will consider making such a video. I’m sure I’m not the only one with such questions. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

This is why i watch your content. You support your opinions, you separate personal perspectives, and your thoughts are organized. The most important is that you enjoy the music. Thanks for the video. What you mentioned ab out Jimin, I whole heartedly agree. For whatever reason, the company dropped the ball big time with his release and did not try to fix it. I enjoyed all the members’ releases. I wished I could have savored them more prior to the next member’s release. I have the time now and I will bask in all their excellence.

Loved everything dropped in 2023, but suga's concert is a standout for me. I watched it 8 times. Amazing. ❤

That's Right BTS is still paving the way . Even in 2023 to the future. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Thanks again for your clear interpretation! My best BTS moment of this year was my decision to start listening to their music. For a long time I assumed I was too old for that kind of music. I have never been a real fan of someone or some genre before. Now I am one of BTS 💜.

Well, as of 1st Q of 2023, BTS Jin has helped both Nexon (Maple Story) & Ottogi (Jin Ramen) into the "Trillion-Won Cub" just for a 6 months of collaboration! Jin was praised at the National Assembly Opening for helping the Hallyu Wave getting stronger in the world, together with the Oscar-winning movie "Parasite"! Jin and Parasite! The National Assembly stated that Ramen's become globallymore popular thanks to the Jin Ramen Brand Ambassador, Jin of BTS! His achievements in the military have also been highly laudable by the world, praising him for not only enhancing BTS image but also the Sokor military. i.e. chosen as Company Commander Trainee to lead in their completion ceremony, becoming Assistant Instructor, promoted 2 months early to Corporal due to his passing the tests to become Special/Elite Warrior, promoted 4 months early to Sergeant (now the highest ranked in his Unit) after passing the tests again, and became Squad Leader! Last but not least, his Birthday celebrations also became firsts for celebrities: biggest & most impressive Exhibition "Jin Story" at HiKR building and transforming Namsan Seoul Tower into a pink-colored video screen guarding a venue for a mini concert of his solo songs! Can't wait for his return to host 2024 FESTA, debut his solo album, pray also for a world stadium tour concert AND a drama/movie? 🙏🙏

I loved how you pointed out the facts. No fanfare, just simple honest facts. Thank you

BTS paved the way 🛐👑🗣️🗣️🗣️

I really think that they didn't expect Like Crazy go n1 tbh. They expected high ranking but i think n1 was a surprise

I love the variety of their individual work. But thank you for talking about the authenticity and depth they bring to rap. The rap line are brilliant song writers.

Another great video & I agree with the points you've made. I liked the Usher/JK collab. I'm not a Usher fan - I know who he is by reputation but have never listened to his music. I know the boys deeply admire him as one of the "stars" they watched & listened to - so was very happy JK got the opportunity. I thought Usher's unique flare, style, and dance moves fit perfectly with JK's performance. By this point, JK has performed the song in multiple dance videos, music videos, and on live stages. Usher seemed to effortlessly glide between the "established" choro & perform some of it, but then add his own unique style. It was fantastic.

That is why I love BTS!

15:25 Suga also prepared Suchwita episodes aplenty. I keep thinking "this is gonna be the last one" but lo and behold, here comes another one!😂😂😂I'm so thankful, I really enjoy his show.

Thank you again for your thoughts. I love BTS as a group & individually. They are so creative & talented. Their group videos make me laugh which is surely necessary these days. Their interactions are so funny. I enjoy Suga's interview show (which I can never spell correctly). Hopefully Jin & J-Hope are preparing music etc for when they get out. Looking forward to whatever all of them have prepared. Also look forward to your insight in the future. Merry Christmas .💜

You said that usher didn’t execute- that makes an assumption he was supposed to do it exactly. Frankly I don’t see Jungkook saying “you have to do it like me”. It rather “how would you like to do it? Do you want to dance together? I can show you then choose what you want- Let’s go” sometimes people do not understand the legend that usher is and how JK must have been so happy to dance with him not just have him on the track. Sometimes I think BTS is way more humble and thankful than Army. Just my thoughts

You are my favorite BTS moments! What you do is so amazing and keep up the great work! Lonnie from Fairburn, Georgia - silverKpoppers!

I love your breakdowns, please keep them coming. As a new person to this fandom, I’ve leaned a lot from your content about BTS and the members solo activities. Thank you. 💜

I think for me the best thing about BTS and 2023 (and a bit of 2022), was the staggering growth of each individual member, musically. Each released their own music, each had such a distinct voice and colour. It was different from what they had created together as a group, and yet one could see how their time in the group had given them the foundation on which to build their own individual growth. Although I can’t wait for them to regroup, I was so happy for all of them to have had the time to develop themselves this way, and also have complete agency in doing this.

Thank you for this, I agree with you! I was reading some of the comments, I’m so happy to see I am not the over 60 year old to love these young men and the comfort their music brings! Keep up your good work!💜

Thank you for this video. My favorite moments of the Boys are when they visited each other's solo activities. The grace with which they handled each other's moment of standing in the stoplights. It simply showcased that they genuinely appreciate each other's talents and are not feeling threatened by the other member's success. It is heartwarming how they interact with each other during those moments. I am looking forward to the video on the evolution of artist-fandom relationship 👌🏽

ty ty ty I ALWAYS AGREE you are so Intune ty for this channel.... LOVE BTS Jimin my bias

I was waiting for your take on J Hope's Lollapalooza stint where tickets sold out even it it was a Sunday event, the first Korean soloist to do so. Or Jin's The Astronaut and collab with Coldplay, the first among members to collab with a Western band and became the first million seller with only one single. He also helped promote local Korean wine. His early promotions in his military service were widely reported and admired by the Korean media with the impression that this could serve as inspiration to the young men of Korea while waiting for their turn.

BTS next tour is going to be war, I am scared 😱. Meanwhile lets keep up our boys present in the charts. 🙌🏻💜

Although it wasn't in 2023, I think j-hope's historic Lollapalooza concert was worth a mention for paving the way for k-pop or Asian acts in general headlining major U.S. music festivals. He opened the flood gates and set the bar high. I've only been a fan since Feb 2023 so I first watched it this year (more times than I can count). It feels fresh to me. I was ready to throw down for not being mentioned but then realized it wasn't in 2023. 😂

Hello! I am almost 80 year old American woman and big fan of BTS……I love and respect all 7 gifted young men! I follow on KZfaq. I don’t use Twitter/X, Instagram, or other social media. I have a question regarding RM. I see updates on KZfaq about V, Jimin and Jungkook every day. Yet nothing about RM since the enlistment ceremonies. Have you seen Korean news about what is happening with RM? Hope he is o.k. Thank you. Genie Michel. Texas, USA

Jimin had 90% of his sale's wiped off the Billboard Figures Billboard Corruption. They didn't dare try that again with Jungkook and weren't able to come up with another little way of subotaging Jung Kook in time.

First thank you for your insightful videos always so correct to a T about you question what’s your favorite part of 2023 for BTS for meJIMIN is number 1 for his unique talent as composer artistry and so on followed by RM ,SUGA, HOBI , JIN and of course JK , V . lastly you’re also so right about JIMIN’S short promotions he could had reached so much higher gotten more recognition Oh well is in the past now .

Sugas encore concerts are my most rememberable bts related moments this year 🥲

my favorite moment in 2023 was Jimin´s topping the chart as a soloist. i mean it was even a surprise to us because after everything billboard and YT has done to stop us we did it and we did it with a soloist and not every member of BTS. soloist will always have lower sales so it is amazing that they got so many sales. we are not all young army´s anymore and many of us don´t care about the photocards. we care about the music you can se that from the streams. the other moment is JK´s times square performances he killed it. and Suga´s sold out tour. i must admit that i was un sure if he could sell it out. because we know that the singers has many more solo stans witch also fills the stadiums but he did it as a rapper. that is just so cool. Jk´s seven beeing the fastest song to 1 bill was also wild because it was not a kpop or korean breaking thing. it was purely fastest song in the world.

I enjoy & concur with your thoughts. Each member can produce content individually & we love it; but when they get back together in 2025 they're gonna slay. Have a Merry Christmas. I look forward to your observations in the New Year.

Perfectly said. They are icons. Legends. It's up to us to maintain longevity and keep their success rolling.

Оболденный артисты любимые семёрка красавцев ждём вас обожаем

Always Army Love, Peace, Wellness and Continued Blessings to Everyone, BTS "To Infinity and Beyond!" 🙋🏽🤗😍😘🌹💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💞✌️🙏🇺🇸😂🤩👏🕺🎶🎤👑🥇🏆🌎 #BTSxArmyGlobalDomination

Thanks again! I always learn something from your excellent posts! Merry🎄💜

Hola, gracias por tus videos con información de alta calidad. Harías una actualización de este?????...... estoy tan impresionada de como los chicos siguen arrasando. Borahae

I TOTALLY AGREE ON ALL 10 TIMES BTS PAVED THE WAY IN 2023 OR SHOULD I SAY SINCE 2013, BECAUSE THEY WERE GREAT SINCE THE START AND I TOTALLY LOVE THEM ALL I'M OT7 ARMY NOW AND FOR EVER.💜💜💜

7 grands artistes qui aiment ce qu'ils font, de la musique, des messages et le partage avec leurs ARMY, ils diffusent tellement de bonnes ondes , de bons moments et de l'amours à partager qu'on les aime tous les 7

I agree with you that is why everyone loves them. They give us so much. For me when I was homeless they were there to cheer me up. They gave positive influence to never give up. For that they will be The Royal Family of 7 Kings💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🌹. I wish them love, happiness and health in whatever they do.

Thank you for this. ❤

Their music is still in my life, through all the ups and downs and I'm very grateful for that.

Waiting for your next insight about BTS. Thank you so much! ❤

Thank you💜🦋

great content but you make me miss them more

Thank you for your thoughts

Мне интересен Ваш разбор музыкальной составляющей творчества группы BTS, но для меня не менее важен психологический посыл этой группы и каждого артиста отдельно, их пример общения между собой, с зрителем, с сотрудниками и коллегами. За ними приятно наблюдать, они позитивный пример, им хочется улыбнуться в ответ.

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KPOPIES being happy that BTS went to military thinking that the matter is finished!! Not knowing that ARMYS are re-streaming their entire discography and acting like they're in 2013..!! it's BTS on hiatus not ARMYs!!

Very good analysysis of the potentials of BTS ...bravooo BTS FOREVER🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thank you for a meaning - full channel! I will never watch the Scammies again. I am in shock from the supposed music community members not voting Yet to Come as best video. To not recognize the massive talent, growth, message and BTS legacy, that they all can understand and relate to is just wrong. And then adding insult to injury, they did not include BTS or any other non USA artists to prove the massive influence of Hip Hop. The honoring of the genre could have been even more powerful with international examples. A missed opportunity to expand the audience for the amazing final musical presentation.

As always, beautiful and well said. I miss BTS! But I am, like other Army, patiently waiting for their return. BTS may have done solo projects but they never forget that they are BTS! As they themselves said, “I am RM of BTS, Jin of BTS, Suga of BTS, Jhope of BTS, Jimin of BTS, V of BTS, Jungkook of BTS” 💜

omg can you please find the link for when suga talked about that he should have went for the stadium show? because i can´t find it, he talked about the Hybe suggested a stadium but he turned it down. was it in the same phonecall hotline thing suga did? where jimin called the hotline? i can´t remember what it was

I love our three rappers

BTS paved the way

Thank you for this video and i know that BTS will continue to pave the way and I pray they come back from the military healthy. I have a question for you, do you think blackpink is impactful in terms of music, i'm not talking about their branding, do you think musically they have an impact, or a strong message?

I’m very appreciative of BTS members sharing their military enlistment entrance, they could have kept it private to share with family and members but instead gave us footage and photographs, where possible with all 7 members - the logistics of that must have been tricky - and I’m grateful that it felt like we could send them off well and wait happily for their return in 2025.

I One Trillium percent agree with the whole video. I love Usher, his music, his dancing and I have absolutely nothing against him, but I seriously felt like he was trying so hard to outdo JK as if he was sending out a message of no matter how good you are (JK), I'm still better. I'm, by no means, trying to start hate or anything to that effect as I already established that I love Usher or his music career. But that is exactly how I felt when I first saw the video. In reference to Jimin. I agree as well, his Album was meant to go even higher, it/ Jimin were not given enough recognition. He did amazing but could've been great. Even the tittle as number 1 billboard was barely mentioned. He's amazing. Thank you for your videos. I love them.

Your video was insightful, however I disagree with one assessment. Usher wasn’t dancing for execution. When performing with R&B, hip hop, free style their isn’t exact execution. It’s not based on 100% execution, but dance versatility. When it is exactly it’s a manufactured dancing and this type of dancing it’s not exact execution in this genre. Step dancing, synchronization dancing, ballet, contemporary are more exact execution dance styles. This can’t be a measure used to assess this type of dancing, dance performances based on past dances meshed together taken from Black and Brown communities in the US with a few modifications. I’m a late 50s year old fan so I’m super familiar with the dances they show in their videos and concert performances because I used to do them when dancing back in school dances or clubs when growing up.

Thanks!

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It’s sad the Jimin didn’t have support from the community, even he’s sales was amazing but Billboard sabotage only Jimin’s sales ant that’s the reason they moved him from the first place to the 40 something 😢😢😢😢😢

You didn't even mention JK's historic BAK a first for a kpop soloist. He also earned 3 GWRs and many more records he set and broke. Did you just ignore those?

I thought j Hope and Suga and maybe Jin was at Jimin and JKs enlistment, it was Suga that did not have the members with him when he enlisted.

Indigo definitely deserves more and the rap line deserves more

THANK YOU for pointing out all of those truths about Jimin! He didn’t have anywhere NEAR the same level of promotion or time as a certain other member did! The fact that he reached #1 regardless was utterly astounding and it wasn’t celebrated - not by his label and not even by Army!!! He wrote, composed and produced his own EP - it was honest, personal and quite simply a masterpiece! I have my own thoughts about JK’s music, promotion and dance ability but I’ll not go there here. What I WILL say is I would pay anything to see JIMIN dance with Usher…because that’s always been his dream! I can’t get past the fact that the label made it possible for JK to instead. I have a huge problem with that! And Jin was right…F the company! BSH has lost his way and brought a monster into the mix!

Pissed at the fact that so many people really think that Jimin was sabotaged by the company..Why am I not surprised anymore?? Only LC did good from Jimin's album..Have you seen his other songs anywhere?? Every member was in charge of their solo promotions..When RM said that he doesn't want to do big promotion instead perform in a small venue, his wish was granted.. What makes you think Jimin didn't have control of his own promotions?? Do you think he is a kid who doesn't know how the industry works and is not able to voice out his opinions?? Didn't you see how In-house producers from Bighit were heavily involved in Jimin's project like Pdogg..He basically took help from the company for his album..Do you think they would try to sabotage that?? The fact that you think so makes me believe how stupid your arguments Why would a company whose members were heavily involved in an album try to sabotage that album?? To lose its profits?? Does that even make sense?? Mind you, Jimin has worked with Ryan Tedder, do you think that opportunity arose without the help of company??

For me, layover is best of all BTS album release. V put so much art, creativity and soul into his album….love it.

I watch your BTS related videos and have enjoyed them. Here I sensed an underlined mantiness. Like many solos you seem to think being popular in the west is the most important thing. Jimin did many shows in SK to promoted extensively there. V promoted extensively in Japan. Seems the 3vocalists chose different regions to promote. JK did next to no promotion in SK and V did some. Jimin's as also others did the promotion as they chose. They have mentioned it several times. I'm disappointed. Always thought your vlogs were well researched and well thought over.

ARE YOU ALL VOTING FOR JIMIN FOR THE GDA????? ONLY 7 DAYS LEFT AND HE COULD WIN THIS IF YOU ALL - ALL OF YOU - PUT YOUR ‘OT7’ MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS AND SUPPORT HIM!!!!! IT’S NOT FAIR TO LEAVE IT UP TO A DEDICATED FEW AND THEN CELEBRATE HIS SUCCESS AS THOUGH YOU HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT!

I think you should respect each member’s solo achievements and praise them as solo triumphs which have NOTHING to do with BTS which is a group. Please create a YT video that celebrates members’ achievements as solo artists as SEPARATE from what was achieved as a member of BTS.