They have used their staff as actors. They used cars of their managers most of the props are arranged by staff members. RM said it was supposed to be I need you friend but it didn't sounded good so he choose girl instead of friend. they are suffering when they are alone but happy when they are together.

"their shadows, does that not look like wings?" I never noticed that detail before and it gave me chills. What's actually interesting is the fact that they do have an album called Wings and some short teaser clips (that are really interesting to look at) that came prior to the release and all of them contribute to their BU story

"some sort of a story" me: laughs in bts cinematic universe all jokes aside I love your analysis and your thoughts are really interesting to hear as someone who is looking to get into video editing and cinematography

Fun fact: the two guys in hoodies that bumped into one of the members are their managers

this mv is part of the bts universe, their storyline. there's a lot of mvs that are included in the storyline so it might seem confusing but once you know it it'll all fall into place. xceleste made a great video to explain it

They have a storyline called "BTS Universe" which is very deep and is connected to almost every early MVs.

There's actually a story being told in their music videos. You should definitely look into it because it's very poetic and beautiful. They have highlight reels which sort of continue the story without the music but it's all very pretty. I feel that you can sort of see them beginning to get money and gain popularity in these videos and progress to where they are now. So I'd suggest going in order of release if you're interested in looking into it

Wait!!!! ARE WE GOING DOWN THIS RABBIT HOLE NOW????😱😱 You have to react to the videos in a specific order to understand what's going on(that is if you want to understand the storyline. If not then you can watch it hiwever you want. But you will probably be lost for a long time).. I am sure a lot my fellow ARMY will suggest to you the order😀😀😀.. Good luck.. you are diving in deep😊

One of their PD said in the interview (forgot the title) that BTS mv has never been cheap. It always high in quality and price even since their first mv. Bang PD always want the quality. Even use the pds car or wht, still the budget never be cheap.

I suggest reacting to their very first MV back in 2013 just to see the process of evolution of a legendary group. BTS is actually a very complicated group, like they'll be singing the most upbeat song paired with body rolls and fearsness but the song is actually about depression. Yeah things like that.

Oh here we go. You just dipped your toe in the ocean. Welcome to the bts storyline. Hope you like it 😃

You should probably watch BTS storyline by Xceleste. You'll understand what is happening, they would go into a series of hardships, there is also a webtoon or comic called Save Me. MVs related to the BU are Run, Danger, Stigma, Euphoria, Fake love, etc. There are also short flims which kinda make it more interesting.

NEED U is part of the Most Beautiful Moment in Life Series.It connects to the prologue Butterfly, and the official BU music videos as well as the webtoon Save Me. So it's not just one story. It's a continuing one. The BU Story in the simplest terms In highschool Seokjin followed in the footsteps of his father by making selfish decisions and protecting himself instead of standing by his friends. This caused the group to drift apart and as a result of losing eachother, they get in trouble some landing in jail, others committing suicide as a result of not being able to cope with their VERY dark pasts. These are briefly shown in I NEED U.I NEED U is sort of introduction to the BU and shows each character's backstory along with the fates Seokjin needs to save the members from.

I recommend watching BTS Run MV and BTS On stage: Prologue too since it is also part of the storyline. You can get more theory about the story when you watch it. Anyways, it was a nice reaction video. I didn't notice RM and V's shadow as wings until you pointed it out.

In order to follow the storyline, the next video after I Need U is their On stage prologue. The on stage prologue will continue into the next MV, Run.

I love viewing BTS videos through your eyes. It's almost like they're new again for me 💜👏

There is an age restricted version of this MV, where you see more of the scenes and the story, check it out if you want :D

9:48 YOU GOT IT RIGHT! 😭 this MV is based on their storyline 'Bangtan Universe' or BU, where each of them have their own pain and sorrow, but when they are together they could feel happiness. They have 2 books for the storyline titled 'The Most Beautiful Moment in Life' Pt.1 & Pt.2, and just like what the book said, “We can laugh when we're together.” now let me cry.. :(

Omg!! U r reacting to the start of the storyline .. Keep going .. You will be amazed .. Love ur reactions btw ... 💜

Bighit literally created a whole drama for us 😂 this the MVs in order 'I NEED U on stage : prologue 'RUN' Official MV 'I NEED U (Japanese Ver.)' Official MV RUN -Japanese Ver.-' Official MV ‘EPILOGUE : Young Forever’ MV WINGS Short Film: #1 BEGIN #2 LIE #3 STIGMA #4 FIRST LOVE #5 REFLECTION #6 MAMA #7 AWAKE (Blood Sweat & Tears)' Official MV (Blood Sweat & Tears)Japanese Ver ' Official MV LOVE YOURSELF Highlight Reel '起' LOVE YOURSELF Highlight Reel '承' LOVE YOURSELF Highlight Reel '轉' LOVE YOURSELF Highlight Reel '起承轉結' 'Euphoria : Theme of LOVE YOURSELF 起 Wonder' 'FAKE LOVE' Official Teaser 1 'FAKE LOVE' Official MV 'FAKE LOVE' Official MV (Extended ver.) LOVE YOURSELF 結 Answer 'Epiphany' Comeback Trailer * this is what i know so plz army tell me if i forget something 😊* note : the lyrics of the songs not always connect for example i need you it's "i need you girl " but in reality it was " i need you friend " they changed it because girl is more easy to say😉

Waiting for BTS MAMA 2019 performance. Its beyond anything.

You should also react to WINGS SHORT FILMS !!! There are 7 very short ones... The cinematography in those will shock you to core cuz they are so beautiful

I'm so glad to see you start the BTS Universe! This is definitely where all the cues and cinematography of their videos shine for me personally. I suggest you watch all the MVs before searching up explanation videos so that we can see your first interpretation of the story! I'm sure someone will be able to provide a guide to go through. Please remember that it is a fictional storyline that includes character arcs and motivation so it might not necessarily relate to a general explanation. Also the song lyrics don't usually relate to the story :)

Ok yess this is the beginning of the bts universe And yeah that was jimin Plus you should watch mma 2019 performance its a masterpiece and it actually also tells a story plus fyi its an award show

it's the main video of Bangtan universe. you see suga in fire like fake love, jimin in water like fake love,...it all started from this video. react to bangtan universe story. you'll understand clearly

This is part of the BU storyline so I'd recommend Run after this as it follows the storyline!

yayy! missed your bts reactions even tho it’s been like 3 days 💀

Thank you for your reaction 💜 ❗️The next one should be: “On Stage Prologue”❗️ This is the continuation of the storyline🔥🙏🏻 There’s a lot of connection in their MV.. U already have seen “Fake Love” and you have seen Jin and flower, Jimin and water, Suga and fire ( it’s just the most obvious connection)😌

The timeline is interconnected with these two videos, I do hope you react to them as well: BTS prologue (more like a short video and sort of not an MV): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNpoaZdpubS8YYE.html BTS Run MV: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a72ea5h4ypiWdoU.html

Sooooo... To understand BTS Universe, look further at HYYH On Stage: Prologue, and then Run. So there will be a general idea of what is going on. Thank you for your reactions!!!

You need to know that small Korean lables put all their money and effort for their biggest artist comeback because their future depends on this artist so yeah bts lablel had quite good amount of money from the album sales merchandise etc from previous projects. So yeah if BTS didn't make it TXT wouldn't have a chance to debut

You should continue reacting to the storyline , after then you can realize that how one music video is connected with other one

He's so good at picking up the storylines but his mind will be blown when he dives fully into BTS'S storyline.

This video was the beginning of the Bangtan Universe. All the videos in this series are connected with a lot of symbolism throughout the MV (not so much the lyrics) that slowly reveals a storyline that’s a little hard to put together but so engaging (ARMYs were confused for years. since it’s ongoing…we still are kinda). You will want to pay attention to who is with who (pairs) and when. The next video in the story is “On stage: Prologue” and make sure you look up the one with English subtitles because the original doesn’t have that (and you’ll want that…). Have fun exploring the BU!

When your trying to analyse a music video but Tae starts to viciously murder someone on screen

Welcome to BU (Bangtan Universe) this is the first MV of them universe. The image tell the story, not the Lyrics. Jin is the pivotal caracter. He suffers a butterfly effect and through time travelling he comebacks everytime to the 11th of April. He is the guy that gets proyected the flower on the shirt. The flower is the representation of the 6 other guys that he try to protect so he goes back in time and try to change them dark present. Unfortunately everytime he repairs one of the guys destiny another of them end up suffering another bad end. They are just well when they are together and they need eachother ( "girl" is just because it sounds better than friend, very rare BTS talks about romantic love) V is the one that kill his father. His dad is often drunk and bit him and his sister. That's why he is always in the streets with RM the guy working in the gas station. RM struggles to survive, he is extremely poor because he sends money for his mum and little brother and pay the hospital bills of his sick dad Suga tried to commit suicide because of his mother, she plays the piano and teaches Suga to play ( piano it will be his "First love")His mum burn them house tired of struggling with depression, he feels guilty because he never report to firefighters that she is inside the house when they asking, he end up burning his Motel room. Junkook looks for trouble in the streets to feel visible as at home his step family doesn't want him and his real mum ask him to stay outside when they celebrate family gathers. J Hope was abandoned by his mum and suffers Munchausen syndrome, so he thinks he suffers narcolepsy it is a psicosomatic sintom. Jimin witnessed a murder and is consumed because he couldn't do anything about it. He lies and has seizures because he can't accept reality. Jin has a solo song in Wings called Awake were he says " may be I will never fly like those 6 petals" in "I need you he also burn the 6 petals, that's a funerary tribute in many cultures. I think he feels he can't safe them. Please the logical order is "the stage prologue " it is a master piece. This is my personal opinion of them universe based in many years and reviews of them work.

i think they new this song could be the end or the begginig for something... cause its funny how this is like the beggining of the bts universe (the history that the group created trougth music, videos and short films) ad this was their first song the blew up... i think they were like: lets go with everything iin this one... and the lets see how it goes.

“I feel like there’s… there’s some sort of story going on” Ohhh boyyyyy

I'm crying 😭, the throwback, the connections, the story. BTS Saranghae.

If you want to see the most low budget bts mv you should check "we are bulletproof pt2"

i miss being a baby army like him binge watching mv's and making hypothesis about BU haha

Btw when people say they had nothing it's comparative to kpop, they did have support and resources but it was next to nothing compared to other groups, like kpop is so expensive and a massively competitive market so even if you have finances it might not be enough. Hundreds of groups debut every year and only a handful 'make it', and they're from big companies. Its considered an achievement to make it past 100 days, there's actually a vid of bts celebrating it

If you want to understand the storyline you have to know and recognize them individually to connect everything 😉 The next MV is the Most beautiful moment in life prologue, it's so beautiful but watch it with subtitles the original don't have translation

Welcome to the beginning of the Bangtan Universe... and down the rabbithole you go! This song is special to me, cos it made me ARMY. I was soooo addicted to it n the music video definitely had something to do with that addiction too. I loved how raw n real it was. This is the 1st of a whole series of videos that will have you going deeper into the fictional storyline of the 7 guys in their Bangtan Universe. There was even a webtoon that's part of this storyline n a bunch of books called the Notes that gives you more clues as to what its all about. Good luck trying to figure it out!

he said "this is not just a music video, but i feel like there's a story in here" bruuu he nailed it. wow 💕

you should also react to jungkook’s golden closet films or G.C.F :) his videos are so beautiful

You are one of those reactors that could give a very genuine reactions! What a great vid!

7:38 "Was that Jimin?" Yes it was :) Also, if you want to see what happens after this video, watch "On stage: Prologue" and "RUN" And of course, I'm still waiting on Fire 😂

The first blow of that bottle matching up perfectly to the car's impact and Namjoon dropping the cigarette that acts as the match to start the fire in the motel room are just really brilliant editing choices that give me chills every goddamn time I see this mv.

welcome to the BTS universe, this is the starts i hope you check out the whole thing

omg you're getting to know their storyline that's amazing

Honestly the moment u said "wings", I was blown away by ur observantness. Wings were much more than an image, they played a big role in BTS's cinematic universe.

I got so addicted to this that I don't get enough sleep! and I am getting thinner!! but whatever I love it!

omggg! I'm so gladddd you reacted on this one! Always remember that this song is the start of the BTS Universe therefore you should react to it in chronological order and always pay attention to the details because it is the key to understand everything. Hoping for more reactions from you and I hope you'll enjoy this journey! Thank you so much for making my day better!

that was the song that saved the boys and their careers , it 's so beautiful

I’m glad you caught that every time they’re alone they had deep and serious struggles, but together they’re carefree and happy. They mask their sadness with happiness, but alone they have no hope or laughter.

This is the start of BU storyline....I really love this song every time it gives me chills Love you reaction as well

this song literally touches my soul - I don’t know it just gives me chills and it makes me feel happy but sad at the same time. happy bc they’ve come so far and are very successful! but also sad knowing everything they’ve had to go through, all the hate and criticism they faced since debut. they deserve so much :((

Nicee now your starting the BTS Universe storyline, looking forward for the progress.

Ah, you are delving into the BTS universe which is great. They put out a series called ‘Highlight Reels,’ which is also related to the BTS Universe. They are masterful.

If you notice through the videos, one of the guys is just looking upon them. And no tragedy befalls him. He is like the base. Where all rest lose their way. Shows that he missed them. He is also enclosed in a room. The six petals in his hands and then the projector shot on his chest denote the other six members that live in his heart. He is the one always imagining or thinking of way to save them and bring them back together.

WELCOME TO THE BU!?!! Get ready to fall down the RABBIT HOLE that is the Bangtan Cinematic Universe. You have no idea what you've just started T_T

I Found You Randomly and Now You Got A New Subscriber!

you should watch their interviews like james cordon or jimmy fallon in your free time so you can slowly recognized them cause that is how every army is getting born... we all started from i just wanna know their names

Ok, after this mv you should watch "bts hyyh on stage: prologue". This is the continuation of the story))))

for me, it shows that when they're together they can be happy and enjoy each other's company regardless of the hurdles they're facing but then when they're on their own, they're miserable and lost. Now the Bangtan Boys are very open about having to spend time as much as possible to all with the members, to share the joys and the sadness together. Jimin said in one of the interviews that hes not sure what he gonna do without his members with him as well as JK and V. Even Suga wish that they can make music together for a long time. Jin and Hobi are so vocal about how precious their members are to them. I just love how they love each other... It's just amazing and I guess it's one of the reasons why I fall for these guys. They put value to everything and they're not ashame to express and show... I just love that, it is indeed gives hope to me, wishing to meet again my friends who used to be so close to me... I wish to have that relationship with friends when I was younger or even in the future... 💜 *Even though Big Hit don't have enough capital for BTS MVs they try to prioritized it, coz for them it's their way people will want to watch their MVs coz TV appearances is hard.. 💜Their huge success now is like the manifestations of their past struggles....I can really say, BTS deserved all the success they're having now and ARMYs have big part of that as well.💜💜💜💜 of their

They didn't save budgets for the Music and works. Even the lack of sources. They put all of it for this one. And it blows up. I became a fan with this mv thankfully.

Ah. So this is THAT iconic music video. It seems so ordinary at first. And then you learn the historical context of what was publicly talked about and what was just not. And what “kpop” was like (and still is to some extent), and how this song, this music video, BTS was then, within this context. It is like looking at Giotto’ Trinity. If you don’t know that he was the first to apply architectural vanishing point to a fresco, it just looks like an awkward painting of no importance, from the 21st century perspective. But when you realise how all paintings looked like back then, suddenly, Giotto’s Trinity present itself in a TOTALLY different light. It changed art, and it brought in the Renaissance period that changed visual art, forever. Sorry. Not off tangent at all I promise. This is a think out loud and I do believe I am on to something here. THANKS FOR THIS commentary (“reaction” in YT language). Borahae everyone! - PS: I think you are one of the most, if not the most clued on commentator (I find it hard to say “reactor” because they are an entirely different beast I found) of these music videos. - PPS: Wait. This was supposed to be their LAST music video......??? 😳

YES IM SO EXCITED FOR THE WINGS FILMS!! whewww

This video really say about "You can smile as long as we're together" vibe..

No, its just part of their fantasy universe in which are songs like Run, I Need You, Blood Sweat and Tears, (maybe) Fire, and im sure that there is at least one more song connected to the story

I can’t wait for you to get into the short film, they‘re way too pretty

Pro tip: if you really want to learn their faces, watch not-music related stuff. That really helped me way more than watching the music videos. I'm talking interviews, Run Episodes, compilations, just clips where their personalities come out a bit more - somehow, it's easier for the brain to connect the face to stuff like that (at least it was like that for me). I know you watch a lot of the behind the scenes videos but a lot of the times, they speak to the camera in low light so I imagine it's rather difficult to really tell them apart that way.

your last words, gave me chills.. thank you for truly appreciating BTS and truly admiring their ART. I wish you the BEST!

"It's like there is some sort of story!"😂

Please do the storyline This is the order: I NEED U MV (19+ version… the censored version cuts out a lot of the storyline) On Stage: Prologue VCR Run MV Epilogue: Young Forever MV WINGS short films (These are critical! There are 7 for each member. Make sure to find versions with English subtitles!) Blood Sweat & Tears MV Love Yourself Highlight Reel Spring Day

there are small details that they have kept all throughout the years. for example Suga is always connected to fire (he was the one facing the fire/explosion in the fake love music video, he was also the one who set the person on fire on the Fire MV, etc), jin has always had mysterious solo shots as if he knows something we don't, jimin is connected with the water (he's the one in the bathtub and he was also on the scene with water in fake love mv)

This is where it all starts where the BANGTAN UNIVERSE starts

Yes! There IS a story! A whole BTS Universe story behind all of it! Connecting MVs, books, webtoons, etc. Fake love is part of it.

This is actually a part of the BTS universe! I'm sure many other people have mentioned it too but there's an actual storyline and it's really worth looking into and watching the MV's and other videos in order

SOMEBODY JUST GIVE HIM AN AWARD ALREADY PLZZZ!!!!!!!!

Yes! Please react to their storyline! On stage: prologue for next😉

Oh my god you HAVE to watch the short films. It follows this storyline and they are STUNNING

this mv and run are both linked to each other and the storyline , the storyline is very beautiful and each members has their own character they play usually with struggles or sad backgrounds, there’s usually a specific order to watch the mv’s once you get to this point and wings / love yourself series and highlight reels

I have the impression that few people know it but j-hope does not overdose he takes treatment against this disease (narcolepsy) which is a sleep disorder. In fact when we see him fall, he falls asleep.

I LOVE HOW U SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY VERSUS HOW I SEE THEM

Run continues directly from this, so I suggest watching that next.

You need to watch a video explaining The Bts Universe, all the music videos will make so much more sense, and it's so cool that they're connected

i love the contrast of those bright and happy moments against the dark and lonely parts, it gives both more emphasis and you feel them more

them standing in the ocean is like their end. i got chills. they didn’t know that i need u will be their beginning as they slowly step up.

Keep on reacting..on more videos..of bts..i really like your reactions

I love the director's cut of this so much, it really makes the video

I have never clicked on a video so fast!

That's a good story line sir: (1) I need you, then go to (2) Butterfly, then (3) Run, then lastly the (4) Young forever music video....

The shadow look like a wings…. I never never see that ever. God your eyes so good

This is still my favorite song and mv by BTS to this day

Just one advice if you want to start the storyline and analyse the BU you should know the members by their faces. It will be easy to remember which has which role💜💜💜

I guess the next logical step would be to react to "Run" mv since it was released following I Need You. I LOOOVE your reactions to BTS. Part of me really wish you'd do the BU (Bangtan Universe) - the sotryline you could tell from this mv continues throughout a lot of their work. But it's dificult to pick up on on your own, unless you have a skill set like yours where knowing this about film editing actually gives you subtle clues about the story.

I never noticed the “wings” before. That’s an important and good catch.

The highlight reel and the "run" mv are all connected to "I need you" so you could react to it as well