Watch our previous explained videos for a more in-depth look at the Map of the Soul Series! BTS - INTERLUDE: SHADOW Explained - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gqpgfZeY15-7nqM.html BTS - Outro: EGO Explained by a Korean - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kMqWrJNoqJirZqs.html

BTS stands for peace: Jin against war and violence (the doves and battlefield imagery) Jungkook for freedom (running from someplace with his hands bound), Jimin for self-expression (the drums tossed into a haphazard pile, showing that they might be about to be destroyed), Taehyung for protecting young people (the girl whose blindfold he removes and joins hands with), Namjoon against the extinction of animals (the ark run aground), J-Hope against environmental destruction (the destroyed forest stretching out into the horizon), Yoongi against fanaticism which divides and oppresses people (the cult-like imagery?) They want everyone (especially young people) to join together and fight for a better future.

danny gave himself so much during the map of the soul period, that i think he completed himself the very process of individuation through the BTS mvs

"Gotta go insane to stay sane" Carl Jung purposefully put himself through psychosis in order to study his psyche, and that's where he wrote many of his ideas on individuation. Obviously, this isn't something people should do, but it is interesting how that's related.

Lmao, Danny said "keep up, I'm not going to explain the Jungian concepts again."

you guys should totally do a video about UGH!

Damn, BTS really out here telling me to not only love myself but to accept the flaws I dislike about myself. I stan the right group :')

Here's an interesting detail I've noticed - during the dance break, their shirts have specific details on them. If you look closely they form a chainmail armour - the medieval version of a bulletproof vest. 😁

DKDKTV: * Posts BTS-ON Explanation Video * Me: Remembers Jimin saying: I don't know what the M/V is about, and I even saw the storyboard

*IN FAKE LOVE EXTENDED VERSION THE GUYS IN HOODIES WEAR MASK AND A WALL DROPS* *AND HERE THE WALL OPENS AND WE CAN SEE ITS BTS WITHOUT MASK IN HOODIES* does this mean that in fake love they covered their face with a mask symbolising that they created a persona that acts according to the expectations of their loved ones (army) i.e the whole idea behind fake love and that wall that drops at the end symbolising that there is a barrier between them and us which is their shadows Now that the wall is finally opened and they overcame their shadows ,so they are in the hoodies but without masks which says that they are themselves and there is no more fake love also towards the end they climb a cliff ( maybe their carrier and success ) following their leader and the video ends when they were halfway up which says there is more success to climb coming on their way

I’m like Jimin.... I don’t know what this mv is about ..... that’s why I’m watching multiple theory videos

The child actress said that V told her that she would be playing his lost sister

The "Gotta go insane to stay sane" has always reminded me of another quote from a Jimmy Buffett song "If we weren't all crazy, we'd just go insane."

My interpretation is that they will soon release the next video that will start with Jin holding JK on the top of that rock, like a little Simba lion, ;)

what i think is that the greatest art pieces always start discussion, and make ppl think. maybe the idea of the MV was to vaguely give us a storyline, but leave a lot to interpret and theorize about. beside being good for business, it also gives ARMY a tool to grow, to learn, to think, and to try to find our own understanding. maybe no answer is right or wrong, just your own answer is the right for yourself. Danny, thank you for the video, for your work, it is much appreciated. i'm sure it took a long time to try to make some sense of it all. good work :)

“I fly with the Black Wind” Didn’t know that this line was reflecting “don’t let me fly” in “Shadow”

I have been waiting for the explanation of BTS "ON" by dkdktv like forever. Finally the wait is over😍😍

That girl's real name is RINA .. he pronounced it as LEENA by mistake . He also told her that she plays the part of his missing sister.

*After seeing the behind the scenes of this MV I'm wondering if Taehyung is watching this.* He said he likes ARMY's theories. And y'all do make the best theories so honestly I wouldn't be surprised if he'll watch it! Oh and one thing I would say is that I thought of Jungkook as more of a representation of Jesus. He has the thorny bondage, and in the behind the scenes video he explained that his character was doing fine in there, but he had a special power/gift and they threw him out of that city. But the point about Marry Magdalene makes a lot of sense, I didn't think of that before. It does seem to fit well. And also thank you so much for this explanation! I always wait for y'all before I make a concrete conclusion of the meaning ;)

Honestly your theory actually makes sense while taking the lyrics and the whole conscious/sub conscious concept in consideration! Thanks for the video!!!

Okay. I stopped this video midway because I was mindblown. I was looking for a logical interpretation and it seems like this is it. Can you believe I cried almost at the end of this video? I can't believe how much hard work has been put into ON. I know every BTS song is more deep than we think but still. They never seize to impress me. This is huge! I wonder how pong it takes the team to come up with all these ideas because it is literally perfect. The execution of their career is flawless. I'm glad I found them!

"Gotta go insane to stay sane" reminded me of Pirandello and the concept of "follia" (craziness). it's a little bit tricky to explain but I'm gonna try (feel free to correct me): in order to survive the daily routine (along with all the challenges), his characters need to have a "crazy habit" which doesn't conform to their all behaved personality that everybody knows. Once they start having this habit, they become portrayed as "insane" in the eyes of the "normal" society. In reality, the characters are awake, since they are aware of their surroundings ( the system, the social/economical traps ie working in order to provide economically to the family, having a good position in society, having a good reputation ecc). Therefore the "crazy habit" is a getaway that helps them to cope up with life (and life's traps). In conclusion, the question is: who is really insane? Those who don't know or those who are awake? I hope it's all clear Thank you for coming to my ted talk 🤭

Danny explains a lot better than how my teachers do

Even though it's not actually in the Bible, "The Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas Carol about a boy summoned by the Magi to the Nativity of Jesus.

Guys, you should watch the 'priest reacts to BTS on video' from jolly! In that video the priest gives some insight in a lot of the biblical references and I think he's spot on with some of his explanations! (I thought you guys might like extra theories, keep on the good work, I live for your video's!)

There’s actually another biblical reference when the sky grows dark after Jungkook blows on the conch shell. In the gospels, in the hours before Jesus died, God made the sky turn dark and I’m pretty certain it was at this time God made Jesus carry the burden of every human’s sin on his own making Jesus ask why he was ‘forsaken’. This time was a crux moment in the Bible which I think can be transferred both in terms of the literal images in the MV and the psyche. The meaning relating to psyche is probably that the dance battle is symbolic of their darkest moment. The moment just before they have fully accepted their Shadows in which they can see their deepest aspects in full light and have to face what they see there, just like Jesus did when he was burdened with the world’s sin. After this, everything grows lush, obviously symbolising that they were successful in their fight and are ‘enlightened’, ascending to ‘heaven’ just like Jesus did at the end of his return to earth. They are fully accepting of their own demons and hidden angels and thus, like Jesus removing the barriers between human and God, are pure enough to make this ascension now. Now bringing in a few more literal things: Jungkook blowing on the conch shell could be a reference to Jesus’ cry “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” A desperate cry for help in a moment of great need. Unlike Jesus who had to suffer alone, Jungkook has his hyungs there and the dance symbolises that they (and ARMY) will all fight together to promote this self acceptance. The fire after the dance battle can also symbolise the moment of death of who they were previously just like Jesus death being physically represented in the torn temple curtains. Because the old them had to die in order for a better version of themselves to thrive. From then on it is simply the symbolic representation of the world becoming more beautiful as a result of suffering due to humans being able to have a relationship with God and then Jesus returning to ascend once more, BTS running up the cliff. I hope this made sense, forgive the massive amounts of detail, I went to a catholic school and had an Anglican family so I heard the story WAY too many times.

David’s gonna explain Ugh 😂😂 y’all really had to say it

I find it extremely funny when people even try to compare BTS to other groups just by their various records and numbers while those things aren’t even a teeny tiny part of the reason why they’re the miracle of this century❤

Initially with this MV I thought Jin resurrected the dove but he seemed surprised when it resurrected in the cage. JK was kicked from society for being suspected of "witchcraft" for his powers (one of which is resurrecting the dead) Jin didn't resurrect the dive JK did when he himself resurrected. Everyone was in ancient clothing when JK collapsed but laid there a LONG time because when Hobi appears the young trees were ANCIENT and Hobi was the only one in modern clothing after JK "rose from his long "sleep" the dove resurrected and when he went to the pond he ALSO seemed to go back to the original timeline because the trees were young again. We always knew that Jin could "time travel" but it seems JK has the most power and ultimately controls the timeline in BU eta: is this a new storyline or stand alone or will it somehow be added to BU when that storyline continues

Jimin's part reminds me of The Battle of Jericho, and the stacks of drums (to me) represent the lack of people to stand with their drums and fight. Therefore, the battle was lost instead.

I am baffled , humbled and awed at the sheer imagery , the complicated lyrics, the storyline, the indepth analysis by BTS in MAP OF THE SOUL 7... how do you these adorable, gorgeous goofballs come up with such serious matters to think, convey and get people thinking n addicted to...???!!! GENIUSES .. SERIOUSLY.. DAMN I need to sit n think my life over now...😵 BTS 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Rewatching this again and again knowing how BTS shows their emtions just proves how real they show their personalities and fears and dreams with fans. The lines everyone sings fits to the ongoing story of how they view life

Its true that the only way to get rid of the pain, fear and darkness within you is to stop running away from it, face it, and walk straight into it. Once you reach the eye of the storm you find not only peace and serenity but beauty as well and the storm goes away.

Thank you for this DKDKTV. I have always been a fan of your ‘Explained’ series cause it really opened my eyes to korean culture and references that as a kpop fan from another country, would never have guessed or thought about. As an I-Army, the ON MV was probably the most globalized and far-reaching MV that BTS has ever put out. No matter the theories you formulate, you cannot deny that the video makes references to issues and subjects that people from all over the world can relate to (regardless of the language barrier). This is what makes me appreciate the BTS we have now. They are artists who remain true to their Korean identity but also recognize the impact they have on a global scale. And to use the MV and all of their music to bring about a message of change, self-love and identity exploration to people all over the world truly warms my heart. I’m proud to be an army. Borahaeeeee 💜💜💜

Map Of The Soul: 7 is a Masterpiece

This song is a major HIT and J-Hope's part is something else...

I’m excited to see the UGH! Explanation Video...👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

That’s crazy how I get a WHOLE psychology lesson with bts videos.. I applaud

I think that there are multiple layers of messages that all kind of overlap. Here's my main theory: Jin kneeling before the dove: Peace is dead, destroyed by the battle that killed ARMY (I would infer it was a battle ARMY fought against themselves, but that might be a stretch) Jungkook running away from a compound after they reject him, arms bound with thorns: trying to escape restrictions and find freedom (also the thorns are a biblical reference) Jimin with the child and pile of drums: No one playing the drums, no ARMY being called together V in a cross position next to the blind child (biblical reference) RM standing in front of a broken boat with exotic animals: Noah’s ark reference, the meaning being ‘I am a prophet. Pay attention to this message before it’s too late’ Jin in mourning, covers the cage Jimin points to the sky and then to the child with the drum: delivering a divine directive, calling ARMY together The cage moves: once ARMY is called together peace can be revived Jungook runs through the forest, then collapses: his weakness is showing and it’s too hard to attain freedom J-Hope is singing after Jungkook has fallen is picked at by a crow: J-Hope is addressing their weakness “Bring the pain it’ll become my blood and flesh; no fear now I know the way [to be free]... these are the things that give me the power to be me… *even if I fall I come up and scream*” Suga with the candlelight vigil: Even if they fall, ARMY is there to watch out and care for them. After he says “Even if I’m on my knees if they don’t get buried it doesn’t matter” They all stand, when BTS & ARMY stand together we will “win no matter what” The child starts playing the drum: calling ARMY to gather together and stand with BTS V uncovers the blind girl’s eyes and the wall opens: BTS opens our eyes and tears down the walls that separate us Jungkook makes it to the water: [after realizing the way to freedom] he washes away the thorns (his pain/weakness) The rest of BTS and ARMY finally gather together in front of the wall, with Jin holding the covered cage and then releases the dove: with ARMY & BTS together standing strong, they can bring peace to the world. Then Jungkook blows the shell horn, turning his shackles into the song/message that shakes and changes the whole world and simultaneously calls ARMY into action The dance break is the revolution: We see ARMY, who are the downtrodden, underdogs of the world, dancing with BTS and moving to bring revolutionary change BTS in robes, Jungkook holding the shell horn: BTS will lead the way to the new world with their message/songs Fire rains down from the sky, burning away the old world. As the flames clear away, the land beyond the wall grows green and full of life: once we can see clearly and move beyond our walls, we can all thrive. RM (our prophet), raises his fist: triumph, greeting the new world … I can’t even get into all the walking up the Pride Rock/Lion King references buuut basically Jungkook = Simba and/or maybe Jesus. There are themes of redemption and revitalization, leading the way to a better future.

I think this is Danny's favorite sweater 😂

I like how you guys explain things that goes along with the lyrics. It helps make sense of it all to me. I’ve seen a couple of other theories and it still kinda confuses me. Definitely keep the format of how you explain things with the lyrics first. 💜

Wohh this is deep ...memebers must have been digging deeper to express such deeper emotions omg ! And the staff in the production of this mv must have studied a lot wow ! Hella work but its work of an art 💜

This was great!!! I was looking forward to all the explained but thanx for mentioning Bookish Theories. Plus, I look forward to David's explanation of UGH!!

Finally.. Have been waiting for this !!

great job. i can't imagine how much time went into trying to decipher all the hidden meanings.

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS THANK YOUUU

I’ve been WAITING for this video. Almost as excited for this as I was for the comeback.

thank you for doing this!! we really appreciate it xx

I think the biblical allusions were used to convey that the journey through one's mind is a spiritual process. Great explained video!

This was an amazing analysis! There’s so many theories but you thought of a lot I didn’t even think of! *thank you so much for making this video and doing all the research you did* Love you ! Peace from New York!

you forgot to explain the "no more dream" in the end

ugh is the most looked forward explained now! thank you!

I feel like this is the best explanation I’ve seen. Nice job!

This was absolutely amazing great job Danny

Thank you guys for making these videos even though they aren't monetized! I really enjoy watching them, because you two are able to draw out points I haven't seen many others mention.

Yesss been waiting for this:)

This is really, really thoughtful and terrific. Thank you for sharing it!

Awesome 👏 stay healthy Danny! Thanks for your in-depth analysis. We are witnessing your growth here as well. The individuation process continues well into advanced age. BTS brings this process into our awareness with their music and lyrics. It’s a great journey connecting with people along the way. That scene where Joon leading everyone to the open wall is so symbolic. What a production!

the line "find me and im gonna live with ya" has always interested me. i think its referring to a confrontation and assimilation between the self and the shadow - like in the novel "a wizard of earthsea", the only way to end the conflict with your shadow is to accept and "live with" it. so to me this line is a direct statement to the repressed elements of the self, which always pursue us hungrily (like ged's shadow being) until we face them and name them as ourselves.

Was waiting for this video! 🙏🙌

You're Awesome Dany, thank you for your hard work!

I was waiting for UGH!!!! BTW keep doing this type of content. It really helps us . Thanks dkdktv. 💜💜💜

One of the best explained you guys have done yet! It was so good!

Thank you Danny! So very much appreciated!!

The little boy with a drum is a personification of Joshua who in the old testament blew his horn and the walls of the city of Jericho crumbled to dust. The drum is substituted for a horn here. But there's also Jungkook blowing his conch shell and that's horn like in terns of sound.

THANK YOU so much for breaking this down with logic. I felt a lot of what you were saying when I watched the MV, but didn't know how to express it with the correct references. Strong work! I do think the there are also references to Herman Hesse's Demian, as so much of the visuals in the ON video harken back to Blood, Sweat, and Tears (the blindfolding, the black spidering under the skin, biblical references, etc). This video is such a series finale in a sense, that combining all past symbolism from other videos seems to make sense.

Thank you so much DKDKTV for these explained series. It does really help us grasp what these brilliant minds of BTS are trying to convey. Much much appreciated. You have a great mind yourself. Indeed great minds think alike.

I WAS WAITING FOR THISSSSS

i rly appreciate how much thought and research you guys do even as bts’ music (and your subsequent explanations) has evolved away from just culturally korean concepts/social commentary. i hope you’ve learned a lot with us on this journey 🤓

these r always so fascinating to watch danny!

I am thankful for your hard work and efforts in this review..awesome stuff...I always look forward to whatever you and David has to say...love from Jamaica

Well done, Danny. I really liked this interpretation 💜

Eye-opening and thought-provoking. This was great. Thank you 🙂

I really enjoy your videos man 😊 keep up the good work and thank you for what you do!!!

4:09 So proud. SO PROUD! You got it. Perfect. Well done!

Yess!!! i was waiting for you to talk about this x))

I love watching videos that are like an essay for school. It gives everything such a good structure

danny you did an amazing job with interpreting this video! you can see how much work you put into the research and everything! i do not analyze videos myself bc i have tried before and it is really time-consuming and there was a lot to take in for this mv in particular. but your analysis made a lot of sense and so many more things are making sense after watching this explanation video. im not a christian nor have i read the bible so it's a bit hard for me to make any comments about that but again, great job!!!

Hi, I've just discovered your videos and I'm really thankful to you guys!! The you guys explain the videos is very clear and truthful ! Thank you so much, keep up the good work! Borahae 💜

wow danny im impressed ! thank you for your hardwork

YESSSSS FINALLY, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS

Very nicely done, Danny! I think we all can talk about this MV for a long time because it is so deeply layered. And then let's layer on each individual's interpretation which contains their own deep layering of life experience and "awakeness" or enlightenment or consciousness...whatever you want to call that state. That combination of specificity and ambiguity is really thrilling, actually.

aaaa my favorite explained series Thanks for having a central theory to ground your video. Really feels like an academic paper lol

Thanks for your interpretations, and thanks for posting! Love it and Love you guys! Thanks again!

I always see your videos and go back to the song to appreciate it better. I am so glad I found this band and gladder that I found this channel. Also as the student of psychology I am loving series of album so much more

Very good Danny! You explained an extensive theory very concisely and very well. Thank you for the vid, and all your hard work!

It's all a matter of interpretation at the end of the day and we could all have different ideas but this video puts the majority into a great starter pack and even deeper in the song. Although I think analyzing the music video as well and further will give us greater knowledge and references, this was still a great explanation into the concept. Keep up the good work Danny, it's appreciated!💗

Thank you thank you thank you... I always love my therapy sessions with DKDKTV

Thanks for the video guys!!!!

Jaang! Great job Danny. Also thank you for your time & effort with this Explanation.

Appreciated this. It’s nice to hear logical explanations where someone figured out the right words

Thanks for this. I was too lazy to investigate all the theories, and you just resumed them for me in an orderly and structured way. 🤗🤗🤗

*HERES THE TEA SIS* My mom’s thoughts on this as a Harvard graduate:On”reference the Bible alot. Taehyung represent Jesus on the cross as he is laying on the ground with his arms wide. He looks and the little girl and smiles because it will be ok. The animals and the boat represent the destruction of the world by flood (Noah and the ark). Durning the dance break it becomes very dark and there is fire that is coming down from above representing the earth being destroyed by fire. After the fire the door is opened to a world that is recreates as the plants grow from dead trees to green trees. The gate open was like the gates of heaven aka the new perfect world. The birds were used by Noah to see if the land was ready after the flood The conch is a reference to Lord of the Flies and represents the leader aka the youth are incharge.

ON MV is a masterpiece, so this explanation :D

This is the best explanation I've seen. Although I think the song and video work on a number of different levels. I think the young girl with Tae represents ARMY (as well as his anima). And that BTS are trying to say that ARMY has helped them in this journey. And then at the end, you see Jungkook running up the rock - he looks as though he's ready to run through and past the others. It's also reminiscent of Tae's (and Jin's) dives into the sea. I think that symbolises that the process continues - there is still more to discover.

I was looking forward to ugh explained tho lol

Worth my waittt

"It takes a fool to remain sane" is a song by swedish indie/glam/rock band The Ark and that song is about trying to stay "sane" in society :D

Oh my goodness I’ve been waiting on this video

I have been waiting for this....... :)