Like with everything j-hope touches Dis-ease has layers and layers and like all his music he leaves the decision up to the listener how deep they want to delve into it, he doesn't demand what you take from the music, something I really appreciate, he makes it so you can take it at face value and just jam to the chilled rhythm, or you can delve deeper in the many layers j-hope has created. The title of the song is a perfect example of how he does it. j-hope is a real lyrical and musical genius.

As a non-Korean speaker, I appreciate David's effort to explain all the word plays and how hopeful this song is despite the global crisis. As expected, BTS always will always shed light to a very dark topic. No other group can elaborate mental illness/health this way. Thank you Bangtan, you never ever disappoint. Amazing as always! 💜

Dis-ease is a masterpiece from the writing and composition down to the overall production Dis-ease is the second most critically acclaimed track on the album after dynamite J-hope really outdid himself with this one

bbygang also said in his video essay that when RM says "I'm ill" he could also be saying that he (RM) is such a workaholic to the point thay he becomes work itself, so it could be interpreted as "I'm 일". It's a really interesting wordplay.

J-hope is a genius song maker. He came up with the title, song vibe and the message in the song. Wrote almost everything in the song, wrote his verse, wrote the chorus and see through the entire production of this song. Every single part of it is perfect as what j-hope planned for this song. The song is being appreciated by many, from general public to critics to fans. J-hope knows how to write a bop and thats a fact.

‘it’s got j-hope written all over it’ - Sound of Consequence ! j-hope was the main composer on this song and you know the song would have such variety when it has hobi on it! it’s such a cool song, i personally love the word plays and the very 90s vibe that it has! Thanks for details :D

I love how the song sounds like it's trying to get over itself, as j-hope said in the interview. And expressing sorrow feelings in a beautiful way, yes, j-hope is definitely a genius.

dis-ease is really a masterpiece, thank you j-hope!

The whole idea of this song was suggested and put in the table by j-hope. He mentioned it even how the "DIS-EASE" name comes to his mind and the meaning in his interview in Weverse and as the top writer of the song, I truly appreciate and thank j-hope for bringing this topic into the light bcuz it what people is suffering in their own conditions. Also, you can feel j-hope style of music in dis-ease, talking about deep/meaningful messages while having bright beats. And the old hip-hop beats!! j-hope composer did an amazing job there too. Anway, thanks for the video and everyone say, THANK YOU J-HOPE for creating another masterpiece.

5:31 i watched a video that talked about RM's play on words here. "i'm ill/일" 1. (english) meaning he's cool, inspiration from hip hop language 2. (english) meaning sick, physically or mentally 2. (korean) meaning he's number one like on billboard 3. (korean) meaning work as you said, he defines himself with work Edit: the link to the video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/edJ9jdqQ05_XhX0.html

Dis-ease is simply the bst song on the album, it's praised so much by critics and is included in so many lists of top20-50 songs of 2020. Hoseok is genius for making it.

Rapline on this track killed! love how they each address the same theme but each bring something different to add to the topic, and then the uplifting hopeful bridge comes and wowwww

i feel like this song can represent j-hope so well: it is so deep on the inside but it expresses this deepness in a unique way, it sounds joyful and hope-full to a lot of people because it wants to heal them

This is one of the many reasons why I fell in love with BTS.. that they openly talk about a taboo topic, criticize the society for its wrongful doings and still make it sound hopeful & not offensive. And thank you David for always coming thru for us non- Koreans, the way u explain the wordplay and nuances of a word or a sentence really helps a lot. So thank you.

David, I cant thank you enough for this explanation & breakdown. As an ARMY you helped make this special song mean so much more for me. My '2020-anxiety' has been debilitating at times and, now through you,, knowing the cultural nuances of this song, I am once again, validated, heard & comforted by these 7 precious souls. I cant thank you enough. 💜

I hate it when people call BTS music trash. BTS works so hard and puts so much thought into their lyrics. I'M FOREVER AN ARMY

j-hope is amazing💜 Dis-ease Masterpiece

The best in BE! j-hope genius

Legend Jung Hoseok aka j-hope did an amazing song once again.

Dis-ease: masterpiece 👑

As a non-Korean speaker, I appreciate David's effort to explain all the word plays and the deeper meaning of the song. As expected, BTS will always shed light to a very dark or taboo topic, and encourage self-love. No other group can elaborate mental illness/health this way. Bangtan never ever disappoints. Amazing as always! 💜

I really appreciate the "Explained by a Korean" videos, especially on such a layered song that includes great word play. I love the music and the theme, but the killer bridge is what's got me enthralled, listening to Dis-ease on repeat.

Just when you think it’s not possible to love j-hope any more than you already do. 🥺 Thank you David for taking the time to do this! I love all of your “explained” videos. 💜

Its similar in India , ppl who go to take some mental help are considered weak and fragile. I'm so happy that BTS are so open to mental health issues, never regretted stanning them 💜 And thanks David An hardcore Duck here❤

This has rapidly become my favorite song...no my favorite is Telepathy...no Fly to My Room... ...there's not a single song I don't like on BE!

J-hope has created a masterpiece! Definitely been my favourite song since the album was released but seeing the double meanings that I didn’t know before- wow! These guys give so much with each song but this one really hits different!

Dis-ease is my fav song of the album..a masterpiece. Thank you so much for your work😍

I really love this song, thanks for the explanation. 💜 I like so much how Hobi thought to use a confortable rythym to talk about a reality, so yeah, i feel identified.

This song and “Blue & Grey” are my favorites off the album. I tend to gravitate towards honest, deep, and poetic music and it’s funny how they both give off such a vibe through different styles. “Blue & Grey” is so melancholy. You are immediately and consistently immersed in this feeling of great sadness, although there is this hint of hope towards the end. On the other hand, “Dis-ease” has a very infectious and enticing sound to it. You wanna dance to it but jhope introduces a discussion about the real difficulties the group has experienced, the battle within one’s self, and so on. It picks up in the chorus and then the bridge... omg SO invigorating. The emotion and JK/Jimin’s vocals REALLY get to me every time. Like hobi said, the feeling of overcoming something really comes through so strongly and forcefully. The song itself is acknowledging your reality, facing that reality, and then finding a sense of resolve with or finding your way through that reality. That’s what it feels like to me. It’s just so empowering. It’s a whole journey. Hobi is a genius and BTS are legends 💜

The way our king jhope wrote the lyrics in such deep meanings.🔥 dis-ease is a masterpiece..

I was listening to this song on loop for the past couple of days and I had my own deduction of what the lyrics meant. It is pretty similar to what you said but I liked a Korean's explanation of the double entendres of certain words and the idioms that we are not familiar with. I am pretty new to K-Pop so thank you for the explanation, David!

Say Thank you to Jhope for giving us this masterpiece 💜💚👏👏

This song makes me love BTS more and more. They always talk about social issues not in the offensive way but in the beautiful way with their amazing musics. Everyone could really relate to BTS's music if only they would open their hearts and minds first instead of putting their egos and hating them for no good reason.

Dis-ease has been one of my favorite tracks out of BE ever since it was released but I hadn't checked the deeper meaning of the song. After hearing David's explanation, I daresay that this is the best song on the album because it reflects my struggles nowadays due to pandemic situation and other personal issues. Thank you David for sharing the deeper meaning of the song and giving your personal take on this. Always love the "explained" series!

Thank You so much for this. It's j-hope's song so the clever wordplay and Ingenuity is VERY Expected.

it might be far fetched but my interpretation of the line “is it me or the world that is sick” could be about how this world is made to work for neurotypical people and if the roles where switched it would be the neurotypical people who where to be perceived as ill or sick I can also hear this message is the line “or is it just the differences in how we interpret what sick is?” ps: really happy for this video, dis-ease is my favourite of this album!☺️

제이홉 자작곡 "병(Dis-ease)" 정말 멋진 곡이죠. 오늘은 리파이너리29에서 뽑은 2020년 올해 베스트 29곡 중 유일하게 들어감!!

Every one: this is the worst year. Army: not for us Stan BTS for a better life:)

We all know how brilliant of a lyricists BTS are but how amazing is David for translating it so wonderfully for the non Koreans... Thank you so much #justdavid always appreciate it 🙏

this song is what I want to say this whole time.. pandemic.. i wanna relax dan rest.. but i keep feeling that i have to do something so i won't be useless.. i feel useless.. complicated but jhope just said it very well.. thank youu BTS💜

My favourite song in this album, the lyrics are perfect even for a non korean speaker... they made me feel like i'm not alone that they understand what we are going through... specially when you have a boss that thinks that staying home is a vacation, you become obsessed with results and you can't sleep because of anxiety and then you can't work because you are not well rested... i believe that they gave me the courage to seek consultation and it was the best decision i ever made, there are things in life you cannot change but you can change how you react to it, how it affects you, one step at the time

Dis-ease is a beautiful, motivational song and good message on it... " Music speaks when words can't express your feelings." 💜💜💜💙💙💙❤️

#방탄소년단 #BTS #제이홉 #JHOPE J-HOPE #병 #DIS_EASE

The fact that disease/dis-ease is posted in this channel is such a great move. I hope these would reach Koreans hearts.

BTS DO IT AGAIN WITH THIS SONG! A deep, meaningful song, relevant to our times...that is SUPER catchy! How do they do it every time? Because BTS IS THE BEST! Thank you David for another great video! I hope you and Danny end up doing one for every BTS song! BORAHAE!💜💜💜💜💜💜🤟

J-Hope is creative He composed and wrote Most lyrics of the song .There were positive global responses to this song Many critics praised this song . Thank you for the explanation

Thank you David. As an ARMY who does not speak Korean, I have had a much deeper appreciation of their music thanks to you. Looking forward to more on your channel! 💜

This song is one of J-hope's masterpieces

Dis-ease is just a masterpiece and just everything about it is perfect and i cannot emphasise that enough. From the absolutely immaculate wordplay by hobi and joon to yoongi's dark yet true take on the world to the overall production of the song.,its just absolutely beautiful and flawless. J-hope's artistry is kinda underatted and dis-ease just goes to show how unique his perspective is and how much of an amazing artist he is!! He really outdid himself and am sooo proud. Dis-ease is my #1 favourite from the album and its probably gonna stay that way for a long long time.

I was missing David's reaction to bts songs and here now he explained it so well.

I’m loving BTS day by day. Their songs are really such a great positivity to my life.

this song its soo amazing. It's actually my favorite song from the "BE" album and it has such an amazing message but also its a freaking sexy melody. I can't wait for them to be able to perform it live

yall i know times are though but stay strong i believe in you and keep in mind that after all we are so lucky to have bts💜💜

Thank you so much for this amazing explanation!!! 💜 J-Hope is such a creative and a smart person, the way he played with words is really incredible 💜 and i really liked that he put some idioms in it 💜 J-Hope is genius!!! 💜💜💜

sometimes I see some people recommending bts rappers and they don't mention jhope. I think it is very disrespectful because they all have their own "color" and they know what they do, rap is not a competition of who does it faster or stronger. I know that everyone has their tastes but I hope they can also give Jhope a chance and recommend him too because his lyrics, although seen in “funny” rhythms, are very deep and have very deep meanings as well, he can give you that ray of light that you need in your life and prepare you to be able to see things with more positivity and move forward despite everything.

this was already my favorite song off BE, but this video made me appreciate it 77,777,777,777,777 times more than I did before...

From lyrics to melody to over all vibe. You just can't deny how creative and talented they are. They made song so meaningful and beautiful and most importantly inspirational.

Damn the way the complex meaning of the lyrics and the rhythm of the song perfectly fit with each other really mesmerizes me! Dis-ease is my favourite song of the album

I also noticed how the title 'Dis-ease' can mean 'this ease.' There is comfort in knowing the fact that we all face problems of our own-mental, social, physical, etc.-and that eases our minds and anxieties of not being the best versions of ourselves all the time. We are assured that we can all heal from whatever we're struggling with on our own pace, one step at a time. This song is an 'ease' in itself and also a 'disease' because the rhythm and the melody gets you hooked to the song, making you listen to it on loop.

Thank you! I really needed this! Dis-ease destroys my replay button! I jam to it every single day... 💜

Thank you so much for this. 'Dis-ease' is actually my favorite track from BE; I just instantly fell in love with it. When J-Hope gave his explanation about his song and said that it also meant "bottle", I was like "this makes perfect sense, 'cause bottles are fragile, too. If you drop them, they break. If you drain them, they'll be left empty and hollow. If you fill them up too much, they won't be able to contain any air, thus drowning them." But bottles can, in the same context, be the enemy. Don't drink too much "coffee" and make it your "rest." (note: I'm not making any assumptions or pointing fingers, I'm merely amazed of the many ways one can interpret this song) Anyways, I apologize for this long comment. Again, thank you and stay safe.

Hobi exudes a unique aura It's always amazing how he can mingle diverse topics and music genres together Nobody does it like him and Yeah bts lyrics NEVER disappoint

Such a good song with an amazing message. You can always trust BTS to address important issues and voice their opinions about them through their music. Thank you so much for thoroughly explaining this song. 💜

제이홉 음악까지 잘만드냐 알면알수록 진짜다ㅠ 제이홉 알엠 슈가부분 중의적표현이나 언어유희들 정말 잘 설명해주시네요 고맙습니다.

So thankful every time David explains the Korean lyrics of BTS songs!! I’m not Korean but love knowing more about the culture! Thanks David!!

DAVIIDD! ALWAYS LOVE YOUR EXPLAINED SONGS VIDEOS!!! Army's were already piecing the bits - especially with Namjoon's ill and work word sound play. But everything else, it's explained so beautifully in this video!! Waaah wowowowowow. It really adds a whole other added WOW jaw dropping factor to lyrics that were - on the surface- already amazing. Just. Amazinggggg!

평 is one meaningful song💜

Beautifully written & interpreted as well... Well done!!

This is one of my faves songs of this album, maybe bc of the melody of bc of the lyric, I think it deserves a award itself. It's a masterpiece. Thank you for appreciate it like it should.

I like that they express what they feel in their songs, since it seems they do not want to be labeled as weak. They should know that we don’t see them as weak when they cry or feel sad, they are wonderful men with a lot of love to give. Thank you so much for explaining this beautiful song. Greetings from Peru 💜

이번 앨범에서 제일 주목할만한 곡이죠 감사합니다

This is a great explained! Thank you for giving Dis-ease love!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

💜 Dis-ease 💜

Yeah, this song deserves more recognition! BTS never fails to give us songs that expresses themselves, something so real, something so relatable. It came into my life just exactly when I needed it I swear i was so sick and tired with all the songs trending that time,, they were all love songs and all about hope and i dunno it just made me feel more like crap cuz despite all this people are feeling all those love while I can't even see any hint of that in my life. Then there comes dis-ease and I am hooked in it after hearing it for the first time. I was able to kind of grasp the main message of the song, and it touched my heart so bad that it rised up to my personal charts. Watching this just gave me more evidence and proof of the main message that I was able to understand upon hearing it for the first time. I was able to find comfort in this song, it's just so relatable and I totally felt the connection, I can even use this song to express myself rn. They are just so real, and so human, and it takes a lot of courage to voice out what's really happening. BTS never fails to give me all this comfort whenever I needed them, that's why I stan them so bad!

One of my favorite songs on the album (ties with *Life Goes On).* 💜

i liked in the end when they said "밤이 되면 내 두 눈 감고서 = i close my eyes when it becomes night" ppl who suffers from illnesses physically or mentally can's sleep at night beacsue of overthinking or pain so sleeping at night is just a phrase that mean i got cured and i love it , i hope i would be able to close my eyes at night too

The best song of the album

I really appreciate you explaining this for the non-Korean speakers in the room. One of the things I love about BTS is that, even though I don't speak the language, their performances always make me feel something. This is one of my favorite songs on the album as well. This and Telepathy were the two that I kept hitting repeat for the first day I listened to it. Understanding what the lyrics say really helps me understand why I am hitting repeat, if that makes sense. And the song reflects my situation during this pandemic even though I am in a completely different situation from them. My job has continued as normal because I am an essential worker, but I live alone and haven't seen family or friends in person for months. I haven't gotten an actual hug since March, which causes a whole additional level of dis-ease.

This is my favorite song on the album. I love the way it sounds and the rhythm and chorus. You just made me love it more. Thank you David!!

I love how work and Ill sounds the same.... kind of ironic

All bts b side songs deserve to be more recognised in the public because all of the songs are gold

Thank you so much for your effort to ensure that non-Korean speaking audience would understand all the hidden meaning of the word play. Out of all the verses, I love the bridge the most. It gives me that pump up feeling every time I listen to it. Now, knowing the meaning, I'm amazed by how BTS's sincerity can unbelievably be delivered to the listeners even when we don't understand a word. Coz I've been battling to relearn of who I really am and accepting my true self, my weak self. And it's as if the bridge talks directly to me. I'm so grateful for this song.

I loved this explanation. BTS makes meaningful songs that all people can relate to. That’s why they have such a huge fanbase. 👏

I can't believe it took me this long to dive into the explanation from "Dis-ease," which has become my favorite track off of the BE album, and perhaps one of my favorites amongst their entire discography. I would just jam and get excited whenever it came on, but thanks to this insightful explanation, I appreciate it even more now. Thank you so much for all that you do and for helping us fans appreciate their message.

bts's songs already so meaningful for us but with you we can understand them better. thank u dkdktv :)

the fact that BTS feels un-ease when they take a break tells you how hardworking they are because the drive you need to have to feel un-ease when taking a mini vacation is crazy

That's it. That's why I love them so much. Yes, they're cute, and charming, and they all had charismatic and beautiful personalities, but the reason I love them is the way they channel thneselves into their music. They're so sincere, it truly inspires me.

There he goes with the BRILLIANCE! Jung Hoseok you OUTDID yourself! I’m always blown away by the wordplay in their songs! Wheeewww child who else is leaving these nuggets? Seriously just RM’s “I’m Ill” alone has four different viable interpretations!

I super love that they are so honest with their music & that they really put their souls into it. The way they state a problems of theirs & combat it with a realization & hopeful message after just feels empathizing. But rlly, This song is just top-tier. The production, the lyrics, the word plays, that amazing bridge... genius.

There are many hard working artists that make music but the way BTS connects with music is just amazing. Though it's in Korean we can feel the vibe that literally connect BTS and armies or other people who understand music. BTS have taken Kpop to worldwide.

thanks for this David,. I'dd skim read an English translation of the song but hadn't really taken in the full meanings before, this was very enlightening

DKDKTV’s justdavid’s breakdowns are the best ☺️👌😊 + I think SUGA’s verse was the clearest and summarises the main points in the song 👌

Omg i love how clearly you describe this song Thankyou so much i need this . Thankyou:) and jhope the main written and composer:)

I cannot Express what these lyrics mean to me, it's incredible how many layers this song has. For me that's one one BTS strongest characteristics, you can always interpret a song for yourself, they don't force an opinion on you, it's more an encouragement think what it could mean for you. I got several new ideas from this wonderful interpretation and as a non Korean speaker I wouldn't know what to do without you David. I agree with a lot of your opinions but I have also some thoughts of my own. I admitted to myself that my adhd is a chronic illness this year. It took way to much time, mental energy and many, many dark thoughts but I'm beginning to be okay with it. But most of the people arround me still think I'm just being lazy and stupid and it hurts like ... a lot. I believed that my whole life and messed with my mind to an unbelievable extent, so seing BTS talking about mental illnesses like this is really what I needed. It's the validation that it's okay to feel weak sometimes because I'm I'll. It feels like they believe in me to show everyone i' not stupid. I stopped believing that I can do anything and not fail so many years ago, it feels like my whole life. And now they tell me to fight ON, to believe in myself, to love myself... They truely are the reason I'm still here, if I want to admit it or not. Without them I'd either be completely broken or dead by now. This year was so hard but messages like this are a little light that can help you find a way out of your own darkness. Thank you for explaining and translating David. I appreciate your work! And I'm glad to see the that you hopefully got paid for it this time ?

Wow! VisitSeoul TV and DKDKTV my favorite Korean YT Channels!!😊 Thank you David for the song's explanation!💜

Thank you for your explanation of the song. BTS'S whole album BE is a true gem. Every song has a special meaning. I would appreciate it if you can give your personnel inside on every song. My favorite song is: Fly to my room. I can relate to it. I've been in the hospital during COVID19 (not because of Corona but, due to colon cancer) so my world was actually very small. People couldn't visit me because of the pandemic. I 🙏 really hope that BTS will do something new and special with their album BE. I hope that they'll make for every song an official musicvideo. It would mean the world to me (I think for more people). This is truly for me personelly a healing album. So I'm greatfull to BTS for making all these songs. I won't be able to say thank you in person to RM, Suga, JHope, Jin, Jungkook, V, Jimin because they don't know me and I don't personnely know Them. I have their album. I know I can't read Korean but, that's okay. Listening to their songs are enough to me. It helps me. It gives me hope because; Life goes on. Wishing all members of BTS all the best in the world. 💜🍀🇳🇱🌷

Just watching these BTS analysis videos makes me feel like a better person. I wish I spoke Korean so I could grasp the intelligence in all their songs. 😢

I listen to Dis-ease on repeat when I'm having a hard time and I need a "pick-me-up". Thank you so much BTS for always giving me the courage I need to face the day through your music!! 💜

dis-ease continues to be my favorite b-side off their new album!! this is great. thank you!!

BTS=ARMY 💜