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The growth of this man. I remember his first time watching Daechwita with his sceptic face and now look at him, he can tell it's Mic Drop choreography just by watching few seconds of clips of their performance 😭😏😏

the lady owner of the restaurant said how polite and different our boys were. And she is always so proud that they've been eating there.

V was the secret weapon to make the people more curious. They hid him until their official debut so basically V was there but he was never seen on camera not until debut. His story was heartbreaking when he revealed that in all the logs he was there beside the trashcan. But he can never be seen on camera. He tried to log himself but never aired.

Ah, the history of V joining the group. Mr. Bang hid him. When they did their first group online together. V was there off camera. Mr. Bang was afraid another company would steal V!!! It was hard on V because he trained with them, but no one knew he was in the group.

This was recorded in September. The rest is on Patreon

If you look in the back sofa when all 6 members were doing live vlogs, V was hiding back there. He was a secret member that was not exposed until they debuted. They kept V a secret since they did not want any other entertainment companies to snatch him up. They knew that he had the looks and charisma that others industries may be interested in.

The best BTS documentary ever!! It's Netflix worthy.. 😄 Shout out to the creator who put hard work on this!! We could've thank them more..

This documentary should've been on NETFLIX because is Amazing.

V is there he just wasn’t allowed to be filmed ...he was their secret weapon and they didn’t want him to be signed with other agencies or that’s what I’ve seen in other documentaries but he had to watch knowing he was a part of BTS ...oh I wish the other bts bulletproof could be done on KZfaq because V shows up in the second one

*The docuseries did a good job conveying what is the norm in the kpop industry (the toxic aspects) and then highlighting how BTS diverges from all of it. BTS had a lot of freedom to do whatever they wanted and convey whatever message they wanted, meanwhile other musical labels would force strict control upon their trainees/idols. BTS still worked really hard but it was more of a self-driven process to compete with the industry but not with each other. It's also unique that BigHit was tiny and basically had no trainees besides BTS, unlike other labels with 100s of trainees and everyone essentially fought for a spot to debut. The culture was very different. Think of BigHit as a tiny unicorn startup and they did everything their own way.* This is a great series! Aneesa (the creator of The Rise of Bangtan) shared that she has been working on this series (her labor of love) for over 3 years! She is taking viewer on a journey step-by-step from BTS' perspective not looking back on their days but living through them (with them). She edits their content to allow BTS to speak their thoughts, through their experiences at the time because BTS has been documenting themselves since BEFORE their debut, so there is A LOT of material to edit down to tell their story! She also gives an overview of the KPop history for those who are not familiar with the industry. She uses clips from different video clips of other idols/journalists interviews to try to give a broader perspective of the industry. Her skill as a professional video editor really shines through. Amazing work! I think many ARMY really like this series (besides it being extremely well made), she doesn't try to interpret what "she thinks" BTS is trying to say, she just shows the viewers exactly what they said and shared about what their thoughts were at the time. She is an "OG" KPop fan and followed BTS since pre-debut. She also shared that BTS has been the light in her darkness for many years now. They remind her every day why life is worth trudging through & that she can make change as. young person in todays world. This docu-series is her way of thanking them. (She shared all this on a video on her Instagram page) *Cr: drbon & F Y*

" I need V man! where is V?" you spoke for the whole fandom

Anthony, FYI - Jennie and Rose of BP grew up in New Zealand, that's why they speak English so well. Amber Liu (the other female idol who spoke excellent English, American from LA)! :)

This is Netflix worth docu 💜

V was a hidden member

V는 대뷔때까지 얼굴 비공개로 빅히트에서 감추고 있던 맴버엿어요 마지막 브이로그에서 카메라 뒤에 같이 있었어요

I have seen pictures of the sweet lady who fed them celebrating their birthdays. It is just so sweet 💜

when you watched jimin's log and he talking about every members except V, it's bc the vlog was on March and V is still hidden. they're doing vlogs and released songs to promote BTS before debut but just as 6. everyone know BTS will debut as 6. V wasn't the last to join, but he was the last to introduce to public. they used V as hidden member, the company said it's bc he is their secret weapon. he was introduced on their trailer video. when he introduced to the public, some didn't like it bc they already love BTS as 6, but still many loves him and asking about him. he popular right away!

In this episode V was hidden since trainee days, secret weapon .v was exposed when ready to debut

I hit this series at part 6, and that was Feb or March 2020; it's actually not been out all that long. It's been getting more views as we spread the word- I can remember when part 1 didn't have even 50k views and now it's over 350k. 😊 I frequently recommend it to new ARMYs (ahem) but not until they've settled in a bit and got a good grasp on 'present day' Bangtan, partly because it is such a time investment, and partly because that's when people really start wanting to know the boys' history. I particularly like to recommend it to the folks who say, 'I wish I'd gotten into them sooner!' You can't, not exactly, but you can feel what it must have been like to be on this journey with them. I always warn people that tissues are a handy thing to keep nearby, because you'll laugh till you cry, and then you'll probably cry.

Thanks for sharing this with us... I really appreciate the work the guys went through to be where they r today.they r a one in a million group

10:25 the song you are bopping to is We are Bulletproof pt. 1!

Just because it is practiced in different areas doesn't mean it's okay. I am a psychology student and I can confidently say that it is not the right way of doing things. Actually those who go through it and succeed have the better side of it. We have to also think about how much it effects the ones who got through it but didn't make it in the end. Working hard is good and all... but there is a limit to everything. A life that is only work work work is not a healthy life. You need to have your free time, your social life as well to sustain your mental health.

Anthony..can you please post reaction to this series on yt..cuz i can't afford to join patrion rn..and i love your reactions..this is free content made by army, so you won't hv problem of copyright.. it's my fav series and you are my fav reactor..so i can only ask you to fullfill a lil wish of this yt subscriber💜

Gracias Anthony por subirlo 💜

The end omg- Aneesa really did a thing here. She made it with target audience in mind and I think about that a lot. She made it for you and others that aren't already in the space. So well done and you showing your appreciation for another creator on your video speaks volumes.

Atlast ....been waiting for you to react to this series.... 💜💜💜

Amo cada capitulo y tu también lo harás GRACIAS y feliz Año Nuevo

Most of the time I'm speechless because of the their hardwork and passion , this is just so beautiful

Love this whole series, thanx for your reaction..💜

As a dancer for 20 yrs i can say that Hobi and JK are very sharp, smooth and clean, J-Hope is my favorite dancer btw :)) but they all awesome! JK, J-Hope, Jimin, Taemin, Kai and Ten (WayV) ... best Kpop dancers!

Yes, finally you drop this in KZfaq, super love it!!!

Thanks for the video😊 I didn't know tihs kinda awesome documentary is exist! You seem work really hard and it encourages me to work hard too as how you felt from BTS video! Thanks

I think you should see the whole Seotaiji concert featuring BTS. I know you'll love it. Seotaiji his band and BTS. 💜

Hello Anthony! Kisses from Brasil! Thank you for this gift !

Yeeeeeees, so happy that you started this doc

Happy you commented on J-Hope's mask. None of the other reactors have commented on it which I find surprising. It's very cool and fits their song so well.

18:14 YES, it is our Joonie.

I love you man! You are so genuine 💗

V is a secret member hes a secret weapon he was there but bighit not allow V to appeared they affraid tgat V will signed to another agency.. V is the most handsome in the world borahae

Wow Anthony did you have the entire Korean lyrics to outro: tear? That's amazing, that BTS is inspiring you in so many ways. Lots of love and respect, also thanks for uploading the first episodes to KZfaq for those of us who are broke, until we can support the channel. Stay safe, happy and healthy. Love ya.

J-hope's mask looks dope I agree but the story behind is kinda dark and upsetting. Hoseok had to wear a mask in 2013 because the company as well as many people on the internet were saying that he is ugly and has to cover his face. J-hope was always criticized and hated because of his looks in bts's early days.

Yassss finally I've waited this reaction💜💜💜💜💜 I'm so excited. Not skipping ads for this one ☝🏻

I only now that this documentary exists!!!!! And as of now i have finished 1-15 🥰 thank you for telling this at one of your reaction 😁

Hello Anthony, I really likes your music and reaction videos, thank you for your hardwork and hope that everything will be paid off with immense success in the future, and don't forget to rest accordingly because your health is top priority :)

30th Dec it's Taehyung Birthday Plz react on V's new released song " Christmas Tree " & " Kim Taehyung and his gift to army " a special compilation video of V's unreleased songs snippet made by VTS OT7 channel for taehyung's birthday. plz react on this.. 💜 #BTSV

It made my day Anthony please upload other chapters on you tube as well.. .i.ll be waiting for it like a crazy🙃🙃🙃☺☺

"What if they made a different decision? Can you imagine?" Oh I need you to listen to Path/Road from the 2 Cool 4 Skool album if you haven't already. It's a hidden track and that question is the exact prompt of the song. It also kind of recounts their journeys up until that point, a little like Hip Hip Lover and Sea (the song that plays at 18:45, which is another hidden track off of LY: Her that you should also listen to when you get the time!) Also, Path just sounds absolutely amazing and even includes Namjoon singing a bit!

At computer is Suga. The one who loves producing music! RM was in the 1st photo.

I just want to say thank you for appreciating them as much as you do. People outside of ARMY don't get why I love these 7 amazing men and its nice to hear when someone gets it, all they did, all they went through to get what they have now and still be such humble and genuinely awesome people. So yeah, thanks dude.

Omg you're here 😳 I'm so excited

26:43 not so dope Anthony... I mean, he looks terrific but as far as I know, he was asked to wear a mask because "people" thought he was ugly... Everytime I see this look of Hobi, I just can't control my tears...

Finally you might want to check deleted scenes and bonus scenes too

😍😍 finally 💜️💜️ this should be on netflix

If no one in the comments mentioned it yet, Seo Taiji and Boys - one of the members was YG (Yang Hung-suk), as in Blackpink's agency, YG Entertainment.

I love your reaction so much

I can't remember why V wasn't there for those logs but Jimin was the last member to join BTS.

I love your reaction 💜

Just wanted to let you know, these companies hold auditions globally, so there are idols from everywhere from the US, AUS, Philippines, Japan etc. They aren't always treated well historically and thats what I respect Hybe for, treating artists well and trying to change the short roll over with no future that other companies have done in the past. They would make groups, have kids drop out of HS etc. and then they dont have the guarantee of debut and they will also replace groups in a few years with little to no back up plan for most of them. Here in Korea, its very hard to find a good job without college, so imagine the prospects for female idols who hadn't left HS who couldnt transition into other forms of entertainment successfully.

V was a secret, so he was kept hidden but he was there the whole time.

I heard from a Korean vlogger. If someone says they want to be an idol, many of their family or friends... warn against choosing that job. Because they really understand the news of distress, the struggle, and the risks of being an idol. Because even when they are successful, there will be many attacks from the media or haters with evil words and things that are not true. And the news of an idol's suicide because "they" can't accept the treatment of haters, that's a scary thing. And in my opinion why do people hate idols who have worked so hard to build their careers. Haters are the worst kind of people. That's why many people in Korea worry when someone they know wants to be an idol. And i wish BTS getting stronger n stronger day by day. And whoever want to be an idol stay strong whatever the reason.

Finally, You see it

The best documentary!

Im glad you start already reacting to activities of bts i hope you do also with the compilation...

Wanted to watch this again

1:53 I thought he was about to sneeze 😬

More comments: Big Hit recently had another "Hit It" rap audition process. The agency will also debut another boy group (Trainee A) and will debut a girl group through the I-LAND survival show. In last night's WeverseCon 2022, they mentioned again the Japan Group (current members K, Taki, EJ, Nicholas) and their audition process &Audition. Things are moving along at Big Hit.

the rise of bangtan is so educational, I love it!!

16:50 Another universe = BTS World XD and Heartbeat MV And yes, weird... As Hobi put it "it may sound corny, but all 7 together is fate" :_)

It's funny when you talked about overplayed songs. I remember when U2's 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' came out (yes, I'm that old), and it was every second or third song played on the local station - and I was absolutely sick of it. One day a guy rang the station and said "If they still haven't found what their looking for, can they go look for it somewhere else? 'Cause he was sick of hearing about it". And I just thought"Yes! I'm not the only one who's sick to death of it". It was so long ago, but I still remember it.

4:31 Check out BAP its a korean boy group too ❤️ The back ground beat is from BAP too. ❤️

Hi Mr. Ray. You should review Seotaeji and boys' "I Know". That song opened a revolutionarty era of song industry in Korea.

That’s a beautiful video.💜🇧🇷💜

Oh, boy, this is going to be a long comment! Sorry in advance! 3:50 A lot of Gangnam style's meaning and cultural commentary was lost due to many people not bothering to look up the lyrics and because of the MV being funny (which is actually a satyre). The song is actually quite political as it is actually a critique on wealth, class and materialism, which is perfectly represented in Gangnam. Korean-American consultant Adrian Hong elaborated on the issue, remarking, "Koreans have been kind of caught up in this spending to look wealthy (a/n: Which BTS also critique in Spinebreaker and Baepsae) , and Gangnam has really been the leading edge of that. I think a lot of what [PSY] is pointing out is how silly that is. The whole video is about him thinking he's a hotshot but then realizing he's just, you know, at a children's playground, or thinking he's playing polo or something and realizes he's on a merry-go-round." 5:39 It's funny because Seo Taiji has stated that BTS are their spiritual successors. Which speaks volumes of BTS' influence and cultural importance. 19:07 For BTS, their training period was most likely less painful (not easier, just much healthier) than other companies' groups and there's a huge reason for that. BigHit's trainee system is (or at least was) quite different to other companies' systems. Usually, in big companies like Big Hit, SM, JYP, and YG will pay all the investment costs for the trainees but this is a loan of sorts and idols can only make money after paying off their debts, which is training costs that the company advanced for them during the training period (classes, accommodation, schooling, etc). This puts trainees in debt, essentially. With Big Hit Entertainment it was revealed that the average cost they have to spend annually for a trainee is 120 million won and this fee is fully covered by the company, trainees don’t need to pay this back, and they can start making money as soon as they debut. Not only that, when a group’s debut lineup is confirmed in BigHit, the selected trainees will have to live together in the dorm for a period of time before their official debut. During this time, the company will pay for the trainees’ accommodations in full. And, contrary to other companies where each trainee has a rigid schedule, in HYBE (Previously BigHit) they are asked to self-monitor and evaluate each other for 3 to 6 months. Like it's said in the documentary, they get to decide what they want to spend their time on and which classes to join, they are not forced to attend but on the other side, they are expected to actually put in the work. The content of the assessment includes deciding who will be the most suitable leader, and the members want to improve which aspect of themselves and also deciding their own role in the group. In addition, Bang Shi Hyuk also confirmed that Big Hit’s training program costs more time and money than any other company. That’s because Big Hit not only teaches the trainees the necessary skills to become a singer but also prepares the trainees for their social life, taking care of their mental and physical health. The company even organizes a 1: 1 mentorship program for them. Bang PD affirmed: “We are not an official educational institution, but we are trying our best as a member of society.” Big Hit’s trainee development team added, “We also do the project ‘Listening to the music as part of our training program because some trainees can’t determine what kind of music they really love (not just the genre they have to sing).“ Big Hit also does not require their trainees to take acting classes like other big companies. Besides, while the majority of current entertainment companies have changed policies regarding exclusive contracts and more respect for artists’ decisions, Big Hit is said to have applied it right from the start. Big Hit had a lot less experience in managing idol groups when BTS debuted than many other companies. When RM joined Big Hit, they didn’t have a proper training system and Bang PD didn't really know what to do with it. They had producers, they had vocal coaches, and they had choreographers but they didn’t have a system or a way to decide who was the best fit for BTS. Even though now Big Hit has a training system it’s still not like the other companies. Like on Boss in the Mirror where ITZY even training to walk properly like a model and have good posture. Or when some big companies even train their trainee in acting, variety shows and other sorts of training. I'm quite surprised that BihHit's training doesn't include those classes in their system. Heeseung from ENHYPEN talked about this in a Vlive, he said that they only train for rap, vocal and dance and extra lessons like MIDI lesson for producing, which Yeonjun mentioned in a radio show and songwriting lesson that Heeseung said pdogg (BH’s in house producer) guided the trainees himself. So trainees work with actual producers and in-house workers to polish their skills (and even after their debut) if they wish to work on those skills, but they're completely optional and not a forced requirement. I actually think Bighit focuses more on training the idols on the performance and music production compared to Big 3 where they focus on entertainment and performance (variety, mc-ing etc.). So their training system might be advanced now too but in a different way. I do not agree with everything the company does (more so recently) but I have to admit they are the company with the best practices I've read about and as long as they treat their artists well and with dignity, I can't say much to be honest. BTS love their company and that's that! 20:13 I really do not like how there is this huge "The Dark Side of K-pop" trend going on, it is even mentioned in the video! While I do agree that some of the practices that are perpetuated within the K-pop industry (such as the debts), I think that western folk often choose to demonise is as something unique to the Korean pop industry all the while forgetting that the west has some industries that work in a near identical manner. Ballet, sports (American football, swimming, gymnastics, amongst a few others), classical music, all these industries find kids (sometimes at an even younger age than most entertainment companies) and work them, train them and produce them for a profit in a near identical manner; and yet you never see people go to the lengths you see them go in pro of criticising K-pop, which seems incredibly xenophobic to me (not you! Mainly people who are shown these parallelisms and still choose to ignore these similarities and keep demonising kpop). In the end, all of these industries have many issues regarding how they treat the people they produce but they are not inherently bad. BTS was incredibly lucky in that they found a company that does not go to the lengths some of the other companies did and still do. They didn’t need to be on strict diets or reach a weight quota, they weren’t forced to practice x amount of hours or have compulsory lessons (like I said, Bang PD has spoken that he didn’t believe in that system and instead encouraged the trainees to train at their own pace and on their own, gave them artistic freedom regarding their music, it was up to them), they had many more liberties than other trainees had. Amongst other things, they are a clear example of how the industry can be a positive outlet and conduct for young talent.

God i actually want to subscribe to your patreon so badly 😓

amber lui is from america. theyre an incredible artist with awesome heart felt music. would suggest 'borders'

YAAAH! (Jin’s voice) RISE OF BANGTAN primarily by the amazing Aneesa! 🔥💝💜🫰🏼

4:30 NO MERCY by B.A.P You should check out their music for yourself sometimes They disbanded in 2019 but their songs are really good (I was a B.A.P stan before I became an ARMY lol)

You should react to attack on bangtan dance practice you'll love it 😀

I saw Bigbang 😭! OMGG!! I love BTS and yeahhh I love Bigbang! Miss them so much! KING OF KPOP 👑

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤩😁💜

Please reaction on the song "Attack on Bangtan", you will like it very much

*NOoOoOOOoOOOO, WHYYYY THE ONLY EPISODE HEREEEE????* 😫😫😫😫

Anthony - I love it that you are SO UPSET that V was not featured. What an Army you have become! 💜

Just - that vlog from JK after his middle school graduation, it's 11.30 PM, he graduated, then went to dance practice as usual, then came home to vlog like there was nothing special about the day. No wonder he was feeling and looking a bit down. That, and the "birthday prank" when he got reprimanded, really make my heart ache for him.

New episodes will come next month, watch out for them.

Aside from anything.. don't forget to enjoy your life💜..BTS loves their job and work but they appreciate their time with their families and friends 💜

Fuck it, i'm joining patreon just to see this together with you

My favorite era of bts

Эх, как жаль, что я только вчера закончила смотреть эти фильмы. Было бы огромным удовольствием посмотреть их вместе. (((

Somebody on Twitter said that Psy just opened the door to Western side of the world and waved hello when BTS and ARMY bombed it to enter, set around the table and said we r having toekboki for dinner 😂👌

It surprised me to hear RM say that he tried to quit because of dance. Could you imagine BTS without the leader. Tae/V was always there. He was signed before Jimin. But BigHit decided to keep him secret and reveal him at debut. They were also worried that other agencies would try to steal him. So they protected him and excitement was high when he finally was seen. The creator of this series has graduated for film. She does this as a hobby and out of her love for BTS and fellow ARMYs. There is 19 chapters now, not including the Bonus videos and the Deleted scenes videos. (There is 1 of each for each chapter) enjoy 😉 💜

yes with the hair it was RM

You must see “ the most beautiful life goes on : a story of BTS “ is very good video and a making how they be come group you will love them

loved it, i wish i can join ur Patreon but i cant afford it..

Remember V was a secret member that wasn't revealed until BTS debuted, even though he joined BTS before Jimin.

and Seo Taiji will later perform with bts and say that they were going to be the icon a new generation, and he was right.

18:10 yup that was RM, he has a history of being ignorant (for cultural appropriation) and he received quite a lot of backlash when he was younger. I am glad he is a changed man now, you will see a lot of braids and blaccent during his early days

Soo poor man i not have patreon i hope all chapter rise of bangtan you upload at youtube

26:42 not really dope. I mean it looks cool but they did this bacause they wanted to hide his face. People called him horse and ugly back then. Also that he's untalented and that's why he should leave the group. He had not received any fan letters for a long time. Please give our hope lots of love cause he is the most beautiful and talented person I've seen. (all of bangtan) 30:10 V was already there. They just kept him as a surprise till debut. With that I mean that he didn't do any vlogs with them. He had to stand in the corner of the room. Sadly i can't watch you on patreon cause i'm too young to pay and my parents said no. But I wanted to tell you that in addition to every single episode, there are also behind the scenes and "funny moments". It'd be cool if you would watch this too. I think they're only around 10min long.