You may also find that not all BTS fans are K-pop fans. There are plenty of Silver ARMY fans that grew up with Rock & Roll and even Heavy Metal that love BTS. Not because of K-pop but because of everything this group stands for and their unparalleled talent and love for their fans. 💜

Hi there😉 "Hitman" Bang is Bang Si Hyuk's pseudonym. He got famous for his songwriting and producing before creating his own label. Fun fact about Jin and his first scouting. It's rumored that SM Entertainment tried to scout him back from BigHit for a long time after he got recognizable and sending him gifts but he continued to ignore them. Tae and Jimin went to school together but only after moving to Seoul. They are from different cities (Daegu and Busan respectively). His friend from Daegu is not in show business but he's not salty about V's success, he's proud of him. They're not having much contact anymore as BTS' schedule is crazy and childhood frienships often tend to fizzle out with age, but they still exchange messages from time to time. Jimin wasn't even supposed to be in the group. Bang PD thought that he's not ready, but everyone in the group and label convinced him otherwise and he admitted that it would've been his biggest mistake if he didn't listen to them. PSY was the one who put South Korea somewhere on the world music map but he was still treated like a one time stint. BTS paved the way when it comes to global recognition that continued and made a place for K-pop in the world music industry. PSY himself said that he's very proud of them for doing things that were unreachable for him years ago and often post on his social media when they have another achievement. Halsey is a good friend of the guys. When her child was born, she started calling them "the band of uncles". "Savage Love" with Derulo is rarely mentioned because he treated this first place like his own success, even though it was BTS' remix and the original wasn't that popular so ARMYs stopped streaming it and it fell from the chart spectacularly the next week. Japan was the second biggest market for K-pop for the longest time so it was common for the artists (at least the ones from the older generations) to release japanese versions of their albums. No, I would never sell a BTS ticket to anyone. Getting one is like winning the Hunger Games. If I had an extra one, I would sell it to a fellow ARMY for the same price that I got it or give it as a gift to someone who couldn't afford it because I'm not some heartless monster. The song with Snoop Dogg is called "Bad Decisions". We really don't care about "Scammy's". Jungkook's live at which he fell asleep had more viewers than them.😂 In the beginning of this video, he talked about the start of ARMY. The name is the same from the beginning. It's an acronym that stands for "Adorable Representative MC for Youth", but we don't mention our "government name" often.😆 Sorry for a long post. I tried to answer most of your questions. I had to redeem myself.😅

To answer your question about concept, they didn't have the same type of "concept" many groups have today, they were just a hiphop-based group and wrote songs they felt were relevant to them and what they perceived in society; and they still do that 😊

BTS gave their fans their name ARMY means adorable representative mc for youth...they don't have one song they almost always top the last song...best is yet to come...

Yes, Bts Paved The Way 💜

BTS paved the way, and people who say otherwise are just delusional

Hitman Bang is actually his stage name. It wasn't a mistranslation, don't worry. We call him Bang PD usually just like BTS does. It's Hitman like someone who produces hit songs but with a dangerous edge. Even though he's the cuddliest looking dude ever.

Thanks for your reaction and interest in our guys. There is a channel called "boracity magazine," which I would highly recommend for you to subscribe. She does an EXCELLENT job in her documentary commentary on BTS. You will find a plethora of docu-series on BTS from her channel. Actually, a lot of reactors have reacted to her various docu-series. And there is a video called "bts paved the way, why is it so hard to accept it"...and yes, that is the title of it. She is so good, and you will find a lot of her videos are really enlightening and interesting. 💜

I've seen a lot of "armys" that stopped supporting them after they went to the military or now has an anti behavior. But I will always stay with them because this connection is forever. Bts saved my life a million times. We know all their story, all the problems they faced along these 10 years and how they became legends. They need us just like we need them. Please give so much love and support to hobi's new album and the next projects of this year. Apobangpo 💜

No exaggeration BTS paved the way for all kpop and Korean artists , the most successful Korean artists ever!!!!!

So, the answer is yes, they paved the way. No other Kpop group has achieved as much or reached the level of BTS. It is very possible that no other Kpop group ever will. Thanks for your reaction! 💜

They are honestly one of the most amazing udnerdog stories of hard work. And no one outside of the fandom really knows it. We were always Army but they almost called us "Bells" which we all agree doesnt fit.

Yes..... BTS paved the way the kpop to the world

26:17 yup! Correct 💯 BTS indeed paved the way for k-pop globally..they are not called "living legends" for nothing..like they are the biggest (not even just in k-pop but in the world) the biggest band/ group ever giving competition to artists like Taylor Swift and Drake Ps: I'll highly suggest you to watch boracity magzine's vid essays.. specially "how BTS paved the way & why it's hard to accept" (before that I think you should watch BTS hardships vids by XCelest to understand their journey)

Yes definetly paved the way...please watch BTS Paved the way by Boracity💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

to answer you question, yes, BTS paved the way. There were attempts from other artists before BTS to break into the US and global superstardom. But, before BTS those artists were never really successful in their attempts. BTS was the first Korean group to chart in Western charts, BTS was also the first Korean artists to have a #1 album (now they have several) in the US and Europe, the first Korean artists to go gold and platinum in the US and Europe, the first Korean artists to have a #1 song in the US (now they had several), the first Korean artists to have stadium shows in the US and Europe, the first Korean artists to be nominated to western Awards and also the first to win those awards, They were the first and only Kpop artists to be invited to give a speech at The UN. Now they have given 3 speeches at the UN. They literally opened the doors of Global mainstream music to other kpop artists. Kpop is more widely known worldwide now because BTS broke into mainstream culture. Because BTS sold out stadiums, sold millions of albums, had Billions of streams when no other Korean artist was doing it the US, Europe, etc started to see that Kpop was profitable and started open up doors for other kpop acts. BTS is quite literally the biggest underdog story of Kpop music history. From a small company near bankrupt to become living legends that broke into global superstardom and opened new doors to the entire Kpop industry.

BTS and armys both say that fate wanted these 7 boys to come together

As a new fan of BTS, trust me when I said that this intro is more important to those who aren’t familiar with BTS. An intro by definition isn’t aimed to existing stans. Intros that stans are fans of aren’t always the best for those most in need of intros. Thanks for this reaction.

10:46 no, v and jimin met after they had both become trainees and jimin became a trainee after v

And yes BTS has paved the way for K-pop but haters and toxic people from different fandoms are hating on it because it's true BTS have won 1000 of awards They are Kings of K-pop no doubt about that you guys all the artist that know BTS from different groups even though they are military right now they all renew their contract before they went to military so 2025 they going to have a biggest comeback for the next 7 more years as a group plus j-hope dropping his album very soon Jungkook have the best album of the year of 2023 and 2024 is called Golden plus he did three songs 7 featuring Lotto 3D featuring Jack Harlow standing next to you plus his album he surpass a lot of artists even from K-pop itself even when they do solo song they still surpassing BTS S tier group like I said before BTS paved the way for K-pop but people are still denying that but it's true if you look it up on Google

This version only goes up to 2022. I don’t know why they changed the title “Updated 2023”. They didn’t reveal V’s friend that also auditioned. American Hustle Life BTS worked with Coolio and Warren G. BTS started out as a Hip Hop group. That’s why their sound and outfits were geared towards Hip Hop. Thank you for reacting to this. I really hope Rice Squad will do an updated version. I can’t wait for you to react to their music. It’s a lot but it’s so worth it.

They were formed as a hip hop group so that was what their earliest music was. Hip hop. Thanks for your reaction! 💜

Another great channel to follow if you're wanting accurate English subs is Enjoy BTS More - Britta does a wonderful job of keeping the subs accurate - she has recently had a troublesome time with YT but is now back in action and working really hard as always...Not sure if anyone has answered your question about the fandom always being called Army - there was originally a choice of two names Bells and Army... thankfully the KArmy helped to choose 'Army' So on July 9th 2013, one month after BTS debuted, Army was 'born' ! Thank you for your reactions Dan - I'm excited to join you on your BTS journey !! 💜

BTS really paved the way 💜 They achieved so many things and broke so many records . I'm so proud of them 😭💜 Sometimes I still can't believe that Jungkook opened the Fifa world cup 2022 . Its feels surreal 😭

Try watching NPR tiny desk Music of BTS to see their live presentation, that happened during pandemic

I suggested this and I'm so happy that you reacted to it. I knew you would like it 💜 Thank you ! 😊

no dont' worry it's Hitman, it's a nickname

There r other group who tried to get global before bts but couldn't. So yes bts was the 1st group to make kpop gobal.

Simplemente aprovecho el momento, Jimin 😮😊💜🙂🤭 Soulmates 💜

Im not sure right now but the spring day Is still in the chart after 7 years and when the members enlist in military, the spring day become no.1 along the memberd goes to military

Hi just wanted to welcome you to the fandom and let you know how much I'm enjoying your reactions. BTS have a huge discography so go at your own pace. Army will be with you every step of the way. Looking forward to following along on your journey. Borahae 💜

THEY PAVED THE WAY 💜

Thank you very much for reacting to this video 😊 I hope you continue the journey into BTS....we are here for you ! 💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜💜💜

I really appreciate this video creator, he narrates which makes it so much easier to watch than Taylors guide. So many reactors miss so much in her guide trying to read AND watch the video.

The fandom name was gonna be Bells according to RM but they went with army instead at the end of the

BTS paved the way!!

This is honestly my favorite overview video; glad you found it! I just wish they would update it again haha. Since this video they've had concerts, broken more records, and each member has released their own solo album before their military enlistment. I know you've already listened to V's, but depending on your tastes, they've got something for everyone!

I love your BTS journey

10:50 -that's another friend, not Jimin. The last time I heard about that guy was that he's a streamer and talking sht about V. I can't remember the exact words, but everyone knew that it was because he's jealous of how "successful" his "friend" is now. And we all know that V was the only one in Daegu who got accepted by BigHit ( that audition.)

I am enjoying your journey as I am also a new Army, discovering BTS in Nov 2023. I have watched many of their songs and also delved into the BU, the Rise of Bangtan series which was amazing, now am starting on Run BTS and Suchwita videos. So much to explore. Hoping to join an Army tour to SK in 2025 😊. I have subscribed and look forward to your exploration of some amazing songs, choreography, RAP and cinematic videos.

Truly 1 in a million.💜💜💜 The stars literally aligned to bring each member together.

Thank you for reacting to this, glad that you took the advice! Hit Man Bang was his moniker, because he wrote songs that became hits. his real name is Bang Hsi Hyuk, he was a talented award winning music producer and song writer with YG and other Big Three Kpop Companies. He left to set up his own Company called Big Hit Entertainment. His goal was to form a Hip Hop Group, BTS started as a Hip Hop Group as you've seen from their music, visuals and styling in their debut start up days. Till today, BTS still predominantly produce their music with the hip hop boom bap beats layered onto the different genres, that they mix into their discography creatively, for an example of this, check out some of their work like Black Swan, On Kinetic MV, Mic Drop, The Moment Is Yet To Come (featuring Anderson Paak) and multiple other hits. BTS debut as teenagers and some of them just touching twenty, their music back then reflected their youth. It has changed, evolved till today, as they grew older as individuals. There is no group that comes close to what they are and do. They are hands down the most accomplished and critically acclaimed group!. They most definitely paved the way for KPOP, no arguments about that. Welcome to BTS and getting to know how legendary they are. Enjoy your journey

💜💜 Next time, can you please watch and react to "BTS HARDSHIPS 2013-2022" ? Thank you in advance. Borahae!💜

Love this guide, I still get teary watching it with new reactors. Hope you enjoy more of their music. 2022-2023 gave us amazing solo music from each member xx

Though others have commented and answered your questions, I also love the younger BTS songs and think you should check those out. It gives a great idea of how they evolved! I like Bulletproof pt 2 and N.O. amongst 100’s of others. 😅 Thank you! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🇨🇦👏👏👏

Please check out ‘the rise of Bangtan’. It is a fan made and comprises 20 episodes. It talked about how kpop started and the beginnings of BTS and their songs their hardships and their success. It is a well made documentary that you will not regret it. You can check it out in your free time if you do not want to react it.

This is an excellent video. Well done and comprehensive. The only issue I have with it is his characterization of motives behind the release of Dynamite. I don't think it was part of some calculated plan for world musical domination, at least for the group. I believe them when they say it was a gift to ARMY to help them and distract them from the isolation and sorrow the pandemic had brought. Both the group and its fans were depressed at the loss of their world tour and the uncertainty of life in general at that time.

react also to their MV "idol" and the explanation of the song.

..they are in 4th place in all history after Michael Jackson. .Taylor Swift Beyonce..with 1070 awards..31 Guyness World records..5 Grammy nomination....

I just wanted to say I enjoy your reactions very much ☺️💜

tu reaccion es muy linda y ver contigo el repaso de la historia de BTS es realmente increible, llegaron a mi vida el 2018 y tuve la oportunidad de participar en el logro de los records en KZfaq ,Spotify y me siento muy orgullosa de mis chicos BTS realmente fueron momentos de muchos stress y alegria para el Army .saludos💜💜

V and Jimin only met when they were trainees.. they're the same age, born in the same year, and went to the same school when they were trainees so they were best friends.. but they're from different cities, V's from Daegu and Jimin's from Busan

Hi, I am back. Good reaction, ty. I really like this info video too. He is funny and very knowledgeable. I heard a lot of new songs when I was baby Army and I wrote them all down and listened to them later. =0] He also gives a good summary of their albums. Very helpful video. In the USA the media barely shows any info on BTS. If they do show they say silly things so u never pay attention. BTS are not a pop group. All their songs are not pop. There is a lot of misleading info when it is on the news and so we ignore. I am so glad to find them when i did. U really do find them when u need them the most. Hugs. Later's! #YouAreEnough --NY USA 2019 Army💟

If you like butter try to react to the live performance @jimmy Fallon show.😊

It's always worth watching this video - so well done! I give great credit to Rice Squad for the update - it's a lot of hard work! Taylor Mari worked with Throga Squad on a video and did a May'22 to October '23 update in a slide show. Well worth taking a look - even though a massive amount has happened even since THEN! Hiatus? What hiatus …? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eZygi92n0NPYnWQ.html I like that you like Butter with such a simple straightforward joy. I hated it at first (as I did all the English songs), but they were made simply to cheer folk up, and they did that very well... and they were such incredible performances and thoughtful videos with huge amounts of the kind of detail ARMY love, I now love them too. But they are not for everyone. Which is OK. But, oh, I look forward to you meeting the huge number of other styles BTS embody, but even more, the meanings and kindness they express in every song. I think that some new ARMY who met in the last few years and know the Korean work little or not at all would be surprised and perhaps shocked.I don;t want to sound dismissive, but to fully appreciate the Korean songs (and Japanese) people have to be prepared to do a bit of work - check translations, do some research etc. But there is a plethora of help, not only in subtitles (now, not so much on earlier MVs), dance practices, making of videos and documentaries from Big Hit as well as specials and other shows, but also fan made 'explanation' videos, 'history of' videos, fancams etc etc. The Colour Coded Lyric videos have a place but the translation can be weak, so I use a site called www.doolsetangtan.wordpress.com - a comprehensive song list (including free songs and mixtapes on Soundcloud) with albums, tracks - a page each with MV link, and short notes on writer, producer, inspiration, cultural, historical and wordplay references and lyrics in Hangul (Korean script) and English. Invaluable. She (I assume - I never learned a name!) updates remarkably quickly when something new is released. She deserves a Big Hit medal. Now - back to Butter, just for you - make sure to catch the Grammy performance of Butter - yes, they were robbed, but this performance won the whole evening. There are so many details in it that most people did not notice (and I didn't without ARMY pointing them out). There is also a 'making' of for this too, which is a must-see - the performance was in danger right up until the day before. JK and JH both had had Covid (and JH had been kept back in Korea until cleared) and Jin had an injury which stopped him from full participation (he was gutted).

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Tae didn't know Jimin at the time when he auditioned. it was just one of his high school friends that wanted to audition. His friend has since become jealous of Tae and even posted a video talking smack about Tae and their friendship ended on bad terms

Plis reaction to BTS HARDSHIPS 2013-2021

V was not with Jimin. they were a hip hop group. ( where did you get punk rock?) Of course they went global first. as far as paved the way, that's true, have any other K pop group even come close to popularity, nope. They just aren't that good. at least, not yet. IFPI is really the only western awrds worth having. The rest are all rigged, and army researched and has proved this. I would not sell a ticket for over OG price. AND I would only sell to a ARMY.

Let me stop you right there at 26:16. Read several comments below. Apologies if someone below said the same thing. I HATE this vid. Why? Because it reminds me....that the 'Murican Grammys/Emmys/Oscars are corrupt AF and why Artists/Actors will never win. Even if 'they' deserve it. Case in Point: In case the PUBLIC do not know. Us OG Army ...know. BTS really HIT THE US MAIN STREAM MEDIA - The minute Ellen booked them on her show. 2016. Yadda Yadda Yadda.........The three MAIN MUSIC US COMPANIES ( No names mentioned) Approached (behind the scenes) BTS....with *cough*.....offers that their 'Big Hit/Hybe'......could NEVER offer our Boys. As the number one 'Murican MUSIC COMPANY? Plus the Other two? You would join our family aka Taylor Swift....Cardi B etc etc And TRUST. AFTER "SELLING YO SOULS TO US"......WE WOULD ensure - BTS gets that "GRAMMY - YOU IN?". After (RM) speaking with his other Members. A vote was taken and politely given "No Thank You." etc etc. He's better than me. My temper? lol....nuff said. My style would've been " FUCK OFF - WHERE WERE YOU IN 2013?"......then probs jumped over the table to do some serious bodily harm - like - THE NERVE 🤣🤣 Either way. Army can stop 'hoping' that BTS will ever win their deserved Grammy - like - YEARS ago. They NEVER SOLD OUT and remain with HYBE (BIG HIT) to this day. Fuck the Grammy. Is why. (BACK WHEN)...when they announced their Concert in London - Wimberley Stadium. Which seats 90,000? Was SOLD OUT IN 1HR.30MINS. Scalpers were selling seats at $3000 a pop... an made some SERIOUS COIN.. Imagine their ReUnion concert in 2025?.....................No words. 😎💜💜💜💜

The Tyler video about BTS is much better, but not as up to date.

Ur a poor listener.