GUYS...let me clear the air and if you still dont like the answers then so be it. lol When i say their feminine/softer side and singing higher in the register/falsetto, it's not a bad thing. Certain male artists and generes are going to STATISTICALLY APPEAL TO A FEMALE AUDIENCE. BTS, justin beiber, shawn mendez, harry styles, and the list goes on...all of these artists have a much larger female fanbase STATISTICALLY. If they had stayed the same bts that they started out as in No More Dream - very rap heavy and aggressive - they would not be the global force that they are today. That's just a factual statement. I'm not even being critical of them as a group or their talent...im actually applauding them for being willing to evolve as artists...if you go back to the no more dream video...it doesn't even sound like the same group!! The biggest artists in the world grow and change over time to find the sound that works best for them and their art. The fact is (THIS IS DIRECT OFF BTS ARMY SENSUS) 87% of people who consider themselves ARMY are female. literally a fact. Heres the website if you want to see where i got this information. www.btsarmycensus.com/results

Western are used to listen to a specific genre per artist. But BTS does it all. THE GENRE OF BTS IS BTS.

they never shifted genres, they just expanded the types of genres they work with. they did hip hop from day one and they still do hip hop today, there's hip hop tracks on every single album of theirs, from 2013 to 2020.

I think that what you call their more, “feminine sound” when they go up into their falsetto exists in American music too. Like if you think about Michael Jackson, Prince, Lionel Ritchie, even Marvin Gaye and the Begees. All those guys sang up in their high registers. I don’t think you can call that a kpop thing. I think maybe it’s gone out of style in the west a bit, but it’s part of the foundation of American pop.

"They had no identity as a group before"-- FALSE. They were founded on hiphop, the first 2 members RM and Suga were underground rappers, the third member is a hiphop dancer who won competitions all before joining BTS, the rest were mentored by the older members. So you cant say their old self is not genuine. It was genuine for that moment of time in their lives, just like all the other phases they went through as they are growing up and they are still changing just like their music while staying true to who they are. And you have to remember they have themes for their albums reflecting their current stage in life. I think you should really watch the youtube series The Rise Of Bangtan to know they've always been true to themselves.

"All of it is what you would expect from a normal rapper". But they ARE normal rappers.. why would they be perceived as abnormal rappers? They write their raps/bars, they produce, release mixtapes, they have studied and understand hip-hop culture... why wouldn't they be normal? Wouldn't it be weird to think of them as anything BUT normal rappers, especially with the amount of experience the three of them have?

I think you still lowkey fail to understand why BTS are so popular and why ARMY loves them so much. It's not just because of their top tier discography, or their amazing live performances, or their looks, whatever. It's mainly because they inspire us as people. From the beginning they have always put themselves into their music, they debuted with a message they wanted to spread and continued sharing their thoughts, stories and opinions with us throughout the years. They didn't blow up right at the beginning, but not because of their "harder style", but because their label was small. ARMYs, however, were passionate even then a saw who they are as people and what they stand for. They grew organically, as more opportunities for them came and they had bigger exposure. With ARMY always behind their back, they managed to overdo themselves every time, and therefore more people saw them and more people jumped on board. Harder BTS, softer BTS, they have always been genuine, sincere and authentic with their music and has always stayed true to themselves. And they are amazing people who have a lot to say, they have always tried to make this world a better place, to make people'a lives a little happier, they became a voice for those who felt not heard, and the light for those lost in the dark. That's why ARMY love them and fight for them. So you can argue about the quality of the music, their talent and what not, but you can't just simply attribute their success to a "style that attracts female audience". Because by that you completely ignore their artistry and all the messages they have in their music. I'm not saying that "doing music just for the sake of doing music" or just because one enjoys singing/dancing/performing etc. is a bad thing. You don't have to have deep meanings in your lyrics to be a good and popular musician. I'm just saying that's the reason why BTS are different and why they are so popular.

They were fire from the beginning. I don’t think you can come to the conclusion you came to without hearing their older songs. Yes, they have evolved but even their older songs were masterpieces. I know ARMY can be hard on reactors but what we want is open mind and willingness to listers before jumping to conclusion.

I find it quite ... strange ... that you're referring to their higher voices and songs as "feminine." Not sure how the two correlate, particularly when plenty of men in pop history have sung with higher voices and no one dubbed it as sounding "feminine." As well as their songs. Not attacking you here, but I would challenge you to rethink such choice of words. Also, it wasn't exactly them "softening" that made them popular. It was definitely NOT them going away from rap, because they never did, but just expanded their catalog of genres. BTS' core is *still* hip-hop. It's present in all of their songs, even their pop songs. In fact, many ARMYs even like their harder hip-hop stuff more than their super pop stuff, through we still love the pop stuff. Not sure where you're getting your information. You have a looooot to learn about their history if you ever desire to go down that route and learn more about them.

shows their evolution? maybe, but these handful of songs are only a fraction of their discography. and despite what the asian theory video inferred, their early sound is just as meaningful and important as what came after. i love their school trilogy rap and hiphop songs and listen to them more often than their most recent stuff. also, bts does not sound like other kpop groups at all.

Not sure how a male singer sings in falsetto and high pitch considered feminine. It’s not easy for men to hit that high. There are male singers in America in the past that can sing high pitch too. I actually like their ranges so they don’t need to add female voice in it. All the reasons you stated are only on the surface and what you see, it’s more than the obvious. I can give you a 100 reasons. Most importantly, they are humble and have great personalities. This is why I stop watching most of the reactors because some of them react to BTS for years but still don’t know the basic about them. I doubt any of them really listen to Kpop outside of reacting.

I think it is a bit too early for you to be speaking on their 'evolution', seeing that you haven't explored most of their music. Their early albums had many pop songs as well, and their newest albums have many rap heavy songs also. It's more of a change in the genre of their title tracks than anything else. What changed the most was what they were talking about and their attitude. They aren't as aggressive anymore because a lot of that aggression stemmed from serious pain and mental health issues. As they grow up and learn, they have learned how to process the pain and get help from professionals, leading the change in their music (to what some people would say is 'softer').

BTS's discography is so damn exquisite, their songs are art

THEIR DISCOGRAPHY, AND MULTIPLE GENRE IN ONE ALBUM.

One thing I appreciate is that BTS hits so many genres and yet they are all them their sound and full of energy. From Pied Piper, with its incredible soft high notes (the song is hilarious to me because it’s scolding fans and apologizing to them for being so appealing like a pied piper and distracting fans from homework and work) to Ugh (which is one of my favorite hard rapline songs about cyber bullying and the whole idea of how we use anger such an important song) they just hit so much and for me this was a great trip through their years of b sides. You seemed to enjoy it a lot and keep diving into their music I have yet to find a song that isn’t fantastic.

their early stuff was still them idk why you assume you know them. they didnt "become" themselves when they went softer. they wrote all their music and their styles changing over the years doesnt make their early music fake or not them its ALL based on their own experiences and they have harder music throughout the years too it wasnt like they just switched genres completely and never went back they also still perform all their older music to this day. harry styles would never pull off any of bts music and bts music doesnt need to be in english to get big its already big here people in america need to be more accepting of other languages. and the rappers arent just good theyre great and better than majority of the white american rappers that people accept with no problem. theyre never gonna out do black rappers but theyve already out done many white ones.

No. With all the reasons that were there for BTS to blow up, this guy chooses that they went softer with their songs (???). No like, are we not gonna talk about the insane concepts each album sets forward with that is unlike anything artists have set forward. Are we gonna ignore all the topics they touch upon. If anything, they have only deep dived into intellectual aspects and diversified their genre instead of just sticking to hiphop. Why they became popular is because of their insane growth as artists and not because of some feminine side appealing the women. Its 2021 so lets just not go with that narrative and water down their popularity to some feminine obssesion towards boyband yea?

A falsetto is the same every where what even is “their falsetto is feminine” lol

I'll be 50 in a few days and I'm a fan of BTS.

Why does a higher singing tone automatically equate to "feminine"? It's not like Michael Jackson, Prince, and Queen didn't have extremely high voices... oh wait...

I would say the reason they have become as popular as they are is because the message that they send in their songs and their lyrics. It's great that they evolved and changed over time but what got me hooked is who they are and the message they are sending out mostly. I never really enjoyed rap before but after hearing these guys I love their rap.

I'd like to correct you. 'Pied paper' is not a feminine track, it's more like a 'gentleman' track. I mean watch the live version 😇

This reactor grates on my nerves with his assumptions about BTS. BTS worked damn hard to get where they are at… they didn’t have a media machine behind them when they debuted and, cringey styling aside, their early stuff still rocks with both their old and new fans. Like most of the groups from large SK entertainment companies, BP had a built-in fan base before they set foot on a stage but they wouldn’t even be in this market at the level they currently are if BTS hadn’t broken through that door. Everybody is entitled to like their own specific style of music but don’t start proclaiming this “softer” side of BTS is the reason they “suddenly blew up” cause that’s not why or how a lot of us became fans. I’m not even gonna touch the “what if” 1D had done BTS songs comments because it’s just unfathomable. OK… come at me… my shields are up.

You are also incorrect about RM. He doesn't have more rapping parts than JHope or Suga. They put who or what fits the best into parts. They don't and have never cared about if someone has more parts than others. They care how the entire song sounds all together. RM also doesn't get any different treatment being the leader. You obviously have a lot more to learn. And ARMY is not necessarily arguing the fact that most of BTS's fanbase is female. For me anyway, It's your comment that if BTS stayed hip-hop they wouldn't have as huge of a following. First of all there is no possible way you would know that. And second I fully believe they would have as huge of a following because ARMY are ARMY for way more than their singing and dancing. And that is what you are very clueless about still. You should really watch Xcelete's BTS ARMY video. Maybe that would help you understand better. I also agree with my fellow ARMY. I don't see BTS as feminine or being feminine at all. Softer maybe, but not feminine. You are showing your ignorance by stereotyping because you are clueless about other cultures and countries.

Their past is still their identity and they still continue making those types of songs. Also nice reaction bro continue to do what you do. idk what you mean when you compare them to normal rappers They are rappers? Also I'd never see 1D making a song like what BTS produces. Like lol... the word usage was just weird throughout the video i just wanted to share my opinion

I appreciate your honesty as always, but I really don't know which documentary you watched cause the information doesn't sound reliable ( am really just trying to say what I think not throwing shade at anyone) I just think that their earlier music has its own message that needed to be delivered and I actually really like some of the debut songs very much. For instance a song like N.O is quite revolutionary, I'd think, especially seeing the high rate of suicide in Korea because of studying or listening to what the elderly people say you have to do. BTS did evolve and improved a lot that's for sure but that doesn't make their music in the past less them. Just wanted to get that out and sorry for the rant, I hope my English isn't hard to understand 😁 All in all I Love your BTS reactions and it's not easy to find a genuine one💜

It always so strange to me that people when they talk about BTS, they start to talk about Stray Kids or NTC, and rap, etc, and ok like you can compare. But why it is strange for me, bc people that are starting to listen to kpop groups don't think how old bands are... Like you can say that Stray Kids focus on hip hop mostly and they have this sound and BTS at start was like that but they got softer and it was good for them. It is not really True, for 2 years they were more hip hop focused and they try different sounds, but they never give up hip hop origin, almost every song have raps verses but they play with sounds ... BTS was 5 years in their carrier when Stray Kids debiuted. Of course BTS would find a lot of different side of themself in that time. You don't know were another bands will be in next two years, maybe they also find different sounds. It is ok to talk about vocals, raps, music, image but how can you talk about history when you have 3 year old group or 10 and 8 or 5 year old. Groups that put out 21 albums and bands with 5 or 10 or 2 or even 13.... I have no problem with different gruops, I don't saing that it is bad or good how much music they do. It is all music, even if you put out one song it is still great job. I hope you unterstand, what I try to say, that experience, time in industry, work put in and all emotions in years it is all important, it's all part of their history, what made them, and this is it with all groups, experience make difference. Like Shinee is 13 years in industry and I would never Say that they find their voices after this song or album, it is simple not fair, all work is theirs and make them, even if sound changed, even few times it is still them but at different time in their life with different experienes. And like you said it is cool to experiment, show different sides and all but I would don't call it changes or begin different but maybe evolution or having fun with music. I don't say that you said something wrong but working years change your look on world.

I think you’re a great reactor, I really enjoy your comments most of the time. For me it is interesting to watch reactors from all over the world, European, Asian, Latin-Americans and Americans, and particularly the latter are the ones that struggle the most with the stereotype of “masculinity”. It is a very Americanised way of thinking but in this context BTS didn’t not succeed because they changed from hard to softer, they succeeded because they showed themselves as real as they could and transmitted that in their songs, that include them being vulnerable and not the rebel type as they present in first time. It could be that the fandom is mostly female but it is because female are willing to give them a chance before males because of all of this stereotypes I said before. You should react to Outro: Tear, you can see that they haven’t changed a bit in their essence, they have evolved.

I am unclear how being less tethered to gender roles or singing in higher registers, which after all quite a few of the Western greats did, requires the word feminine. BTS is not trying to assume a feminine demeanor or pretend they are girls in their songs. Yes BTS had more "hard" tracks early on, but diversifying into more genres of which some are softer does not require using the word feminine. In fact that box usually is put on Asian males by people less exposed to K Pop music than you. Frankly I am surprised you decided to go there. Was it somewhat appeasing the guy who said BTS is not his thing midstream? That listener probably is American which means that listener's initial approach will to some extent reflect the tendency of Americans to devalue things from outside the country be it news, technological achievements, music, language or whatever. And Asians in this country sadly tend to be seen as others which tends to foster prejudice. Only in the 1960's did Asians start getting some measure of legal protections. So if you appease that person with the word feminine, which you used in your response, you may be sustaining a stereotype which reinforces opinions based in ignorance. Unless you know that person, the motivation behind poo pooing without fully listening can be no more than an enigma.

please don't get us wrong, we appreciate some of the other comments in the video, there are just some that were either off when it comes to bts' evolution as artists (they never changed genres, they just added on more genres they work with) or just baffling when it comes to their audience (because what does gender have to do with anything? femininity because of the use of falsetto??? what?????). also the random mention of stray kids, a group 5 years younger than bts who have nothing to do with them sonically or in any way. that's it.

I think they knew who they were from the start. It's right there in the old logo - music and artists for healing. From their first song, they were talking about deeply personal concerns and held themselves as the representatives and protectors of their generation. It's right there in their name, too - the Bulletproof Boys.

Oh, yt recommended this but not sure how I felt about it. Nothing to do with extreme fans or what not, but this 'grouped into kpop/pop' doesn't sit well with me knowing their background. Just feel like the artistry is overlooked here for the sake of saving face 🤷‍♂️. Anyway, that's my own opinion but any new army that hasn't checked out the BU properly yet, Knox Hill is smashing it and diving into the universe. It's so good and a great community 💜

I laughed when you said BTS started to blow up after they switched to softer voices. I think you should have researched BTS more before making that statement.

6:55 its the xenophobia , racism and language barrier which is stopping them

I hope you keep researching into BTS and I believe you will deliver a different commentary in say 6-12 months’ time.

I'm sorry but, wtf is a feminine falsetto? That made me laugh 😂

Their versatility put them at the top. A lot of non k-pop fan don't understand why they are this famous, to me what's important is the people who are lucky to know and get inspired by BTS because their music and everything about them is an inspiration to those who needed them. BTS is not just a k-pop group, they are more than that 😊 Thank you for praising the BTS Rap Line, I had first fell in love with them before loving the whole group, to me they are the best rappers in the world 😊 Thank you for respecting the ARMY, we know there are many people hates army and I'm glad you're not one of them, this shows that you're a good person and a genuine reactor. 💜

The comparison to Linkin Park is accurate. Both groups evolve their music over time and flow with what relates to that time in their lives. And also the genre bending. Both groups make music that can resonate to various people in multiple ways and hold meaning over time.

I have watched many of your reactions and I appreciate that you try to stay honest. I just wondered where you got all your informations from, because I disagree on quite a few of your statements. I have never heard someone say that a falsetto is feminine. Belting or singing high notes is not unusual and not a kpop thing. You can hear it in many R‘n‘B tracks. You can hear high notes or high pitched voices in the Metal genre as well. There are also many other big and popular artists who are known for singing with a high voice, for example Michael Jackson or Prince, just to name a few. On top of that, I don‘t know how to interpret your statement about “normal“ rappers, because the rap line in BTS are normal rappers…. Is it because they rap in korean or how to understand it? I also disagree with the 1D comment, because I don‘t see 1D writing or producing the music BTS do. Did they even write or produce so many of their own songs like BTS? I think BTS and 1D have just a few similarities and that is being a boyband and having pop songs in their discography, but BTS have definitely more than just pop songs, so that‘s about it. To your statement on the fanbase: Yes, there are definitely more female ones, but you have to take many things into consideration in regards to statistics. You can‘t interpret the numbers out of context. For example, female fans are more willing to take a survey online as male fans. Female fans are also more willing to spent money on merch and such things. On top of that, surveys which are done on internet platforms tend to have younger people, because younger people use the internet more frequently. Statistic can be falsified very easily, if they are taken out of context. Many numbers are from old surveys, but the share between male/female for BTS fanbase has changed drastically in the last years. To get a better representation I would look at concerts and music streaming services. There you have a share of 30/70 up to 40/60 male/female for BTS. At least that are numbers from some of their newest concert tickets sales and from asian streaming platforms, because I don‘t know, if such statistics exist for Spotify and apple music. I have noticed that you seem to stereotype quite a lot and that some of your statements could be taken the wrong way. I hope you can just enjoy the music and maybe interpret the lyrics to get the message BTS want to convey instead of concentrating on what is actually female/male about BTS or to debate, if kpop is justified or not. It‘s just music, just enjoy it.

Also, 7:45 Jimin was ready for the drop, turns around in shame realizing that a new song was starting and laughs because RM saw it. How have I just noticed that after watching this 27463737 times lmao.

Did you watch the Most Beautiful Moment in Life documentary? It is a good docu but not necessarily accurate in regards to the music evolution because while BTS have explored softer sounds, they never abandoned the harder tracks. I mean ON was released just last year and Dionysus was one of their biggest hits from the year previous. Their sound is honestly difficult to pinpoint because their are 7 individuals contributing, each with their own style

Fun fact, hybe labels bought Scooter Braun’s ithica holdings and named it Hybe America. Ariana grande, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepson,Demi lovato and tons of high profile artists are under Hybe now.

Sorry in advance for the long post. I believe the energy, emotion and charisma they are able to put into all their songs and performances differentiates them from all other performers whether KPop or other artists. BTS didn’t have the industry support that a group like Black Pink had from the beginning. The huge corporation that supports BP and other acts from the Big 3 entertainment companies allowed these groups instant exposure. There are many smaller companies that produce groups that must struggle to be played on radio and shown on TV shows in Korea. One thing BTS seemed to do that others didn’t do back in 2012-13 was realize they weren’t going to be able to break through to the Korean audience in the traditional manner. So they created their own way. They created their own reality shows on KZfaq and VLive and allowed the fans direct access to their personalities and their trials and tribulations. Other groups picked up on it later but BTS really had no other choice. Of course, now, they have all the power they need and have earned As for their sound, they did start out as a hip hop group, or at least that was the plan. I think they were much more flexible in their evolution because they had more freedom from traditional expectations of what makes a Kpop group. It’s also possible that PD Bang, the CEO of BHT at the time, was himself a very talented composer and producer without the ego many people in his position have sometimes. He was focused on letting the members develop into their own artists. He must have realized he had a unique group of guys all with their own strength, and he didn’t feel the need to control them or force them to stay in one box. Also, RM and Suga, particularly, had already shown themselves to be extremely talented in writing and producing their own material.

Like how answered the whole thing about the fandom culture in kpop and the bond between the artist and the fan. It’s very true.

Dude rewriting history. BTS had identity from the jump!

bts' is the genre actually. notice when they are switching to different genres in one song. i listened to all of their songs, and honestly, they have a lot of style.

Suga is one of the fastest rapper in the industry

Thanks for reacting to BTS again! I’m always impressed that even their B side is a bop!!

I think some of the people in the comments are being a little defensive... Calling some higher vocal range "more feminine" is not an insult... Femininity is not a bad thing. Relax. You can disagree, but no need to take everything to heart (unless you detect malice). Pied Piper is a super slick, sensual sounding, sassy track... Lyrically is very interesting, but sonically, I would say, it does sound more feminine than masculine, specially in comparisson to UGH or other hiphop songs. Jimin's higher range also does sound pretty androgenous (or boyish), which is not a bad thing. He simply has a very bright light unusual timber. From another perspective, empathy, vulnerability and kindness are traditionally perceived as feminine qualities... (At least through the lens of western culture.) And BTS members have great emotional intelligence. So, no need to take all his observations defensively. Also, I agree that hiphop was and has always been very authentic for BTS, they roots are on hiphop culture. However, it is also true that they have improved immensely over the years, expanded their sound, become less self-consconcious of how others may perceive them or judge them or label them, started writing about a wider variety of topics, become more confident and comfortable on stage... It is true they have learned more about themselves and matured more, and that vocal line has more influence on their music too, all of which does reflect on their music. So, in a way, it is true they have become more assured and semented their identity as a group. They also have changed, in some ways, while remaind the same, in other ways. So, this guy is not entirely wrong. Things are nuaced.

The CEO of Big Hit Entertainment, Hitman Bang, brought the guys together to form a hip hop group originally. That is why they were hard and dark before. He later decided to change them to a Kpop Idol group (hence their softer side). Jungkook can rap just as well as the other rappers due to their hip hop beginning. That is why he is listed as a sub-rapper and can fill in for any member of BTS if needed. Also, the Kpop industry is more than just the music. It's the jewelry, the make up, the hair styles/colors, the fashions. It all comes together to create a Kpop Idol. But this is the norm in Korea...but their level of professionalism, the work and dedication they put into their careers...well, I don't know of any other musician or group that can compare. They are the most popular and biggest band worldwide...not just Korean but band period. They have broken over 23 records worldwide, including the records set by The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion and Adele! They only perform in stadiums (unless they don't have one where they are performing) because they are so popular! They are the first foreign band to sell out Wembley stadium. They have 4 concerts coming up in the USA at the end of this month and they all sold out right away! And they were all to BTS Army members. There weren't any left over for the general population to buy.

Bro even their starting year songs are fire🔥🔥🔥I discovered them in 2020 but my playlist has more songs of them from their very beginning albums😄

they've always had an identity as a group. they're identity is BTS something that can't be copied

BTS are album artists. They don’t just focus in singles. Their albums are all diverse and contain many genres. Their debut album had songs that are more pop than hip hop. Their most recent albums still have hip hop tracks. The rappers have mixtapes that are full of nothing but hip hop and are very successful, despite being unpromoted free gifts to their fans. If you haven’t even listened to one full album from them, you should really be taking an inquiry approach and not making judgments yet. You’re not nearly educated enough on them as artists yet to be doing that. People keep trying to educate you but for whatever reason, you stubbornly refuse to listen and seem to think you know more than we do. It’s honestly just a classic example of mansplaining and it’s getting really really old. ARMY are not ignorant children, and just because many of us are women doesn’t mean we aren’t smart and well educated on both BTS and music in general.

Yes the Rapline is CRAZYY🔥

I am 70 years old. I have never liked rap, but I love the way theirs falls on my ears. I love that they do Tests every year on the anniversary of their debut. It is just a gift to Army. You never know if they are going to do a hard knocker like Idol or Not Today or ballet. I love it all.

I love how on point you are when it comes to the production sounds. Both times when you mention Pharrell and Calvin Harris, I was like "Exactly!'

One of the unique things about BTS is they can bring out both feminine and masculine charms!

One of my fave FESTA! I’ve watched this in the past weeks over and over. I love SUGA here! 💜💜💜

I feel like we should remember that being feminine isn’t a bad thing everyone, no need to get so fired up. Don’t let internalized misogyny make you attack someone for calling someone else feminine. That being said I don’t think they ever aim to sound more or less like one side of the binary (I hate the binary booooo). They just sing and do what they love, simple as that.

usually really enjoy your reactions and commentary not only on bts, but this one right here.... hmm i feel like some of the things you say are based solely on sterotypes and bad research, it is not unusual to see americans think like this tho haha.... anyways, appreciate the good quality of the video nonetheless lol

I enjoy your reactions but please stop calling their songs 'feminine' just because they use their falsetto lol it's a male group, there are no feminine songs. I get what your saying but I don't think it's the right word to use.

I vibe with them because they aren't afraid to show their personalities they were literally being silly throughout the video, they also make music for literally everyone's style

Jungkook has a beautiful voice

It is quite normal for people who are getting into BTS or KPOP to have almost no prior knowledge/false information etc. Honestly just enjoy the ride man. With time and if all these comments didn't put you of you will find out more and more about the group and you will deffinetly change many of you statements from this video. One day you'll look back and be amused. I do appreciate the honesty and your thoughts and opinions on the songs. And am looking forward to more! Don't let these comments discourage you and to my fellow Armys out there, it's normal to not know everything about a group and to want to correct/ inform that person. But let's not be to critical and just welcome everyone who is interested in getting to know the boys a bit more :)

AMEN, I AGREE!! BTS, paved the way yet they found themselves and are killing it!!! No boundaries, they stop listening to what people think of them and how they should he branded. Thank goodness, their label agree and let them spread their vision and do what ever the hell they wanted. 7 talented asf individuals but what makes them so popular is their individualism, talent, hard work, humbleness and great, hard work and what they just truly want to put out. At this point, their so GOAT, the label probably just let them do what the heck they want to do. I guess that's what happens when you know you have a group who's killing it and you can basically sit back and let them run it. Our boys are killing it, and on another whole level l!!

Let's start off with Jungkook, he is the main vocalist and centre of the group at age 15, a lead dancer and a sub rapper. You will be amazed at how multi talented he is and he produces and writes so.gs too. His live vocal is clear and stable even with hard choreo since their debut. Follow Ida on KZfaq on various video on BTS.

changed to softer rap?? lol check out their first album .. they're songs always had soft rap and also hardcore rap.. and their latest album has hardcore rap too.. where'd u get all that information from 😭

So glad you reacted to this BTS video - it's on heavy rotation on my phone. I am way late to Army, but what grabbed my attention was the mixing of rap and pop/r&b. It creates such a satisfying musical experience. Love your channel! I really need to join your patreon.

BTS is more than most people think. They def had an identity before

They were aged between 15 and 20 when they debuted so of course their songs and sound are going to evolve over the years. What group or artist doesn't? Like RM said, he was fighting between being a rapper and an idol but had to put that to one side and, instead of worrying about his peers, he thought why can't he be both? And so we get magical BTS melting pot of pop, rock, EDM, R&B, funk, ballads, rap etc. And the intellectual lyrics just takes it to that next level that no other group has. And singing high notes, errr...... Michael Jackson???? No one is on BTS level yet.💜

The BeeGees were known for their high pitch songs, infact they built their career on it so I don't think it is a Kpop thing. Plus Kpop are normal rappers like those in the West, they have worked with the ' normal' rappers like Warren G, Wale etc who praise them and their work ethic.

They are popular than most kpop acts in the industry is because their songs' lyrics and the creativity, sincerity and quality in their production of music. Their music actually saved lives of people who were struggling mentally with their messages they send. BTS don't just go for the "feminine sound" (whatever that is) to be popular. It's how they sound like when they're not going for a "rebelling against the Korean education system" concept in NO MORE DREAM and their earlier concepts (being young, immature and rough around the edges) Maybe "refined" is a better word to describe BTS's music now. Their sound isn't just"feminine" or "soft", they're more than that. Their artistic references, metaphors and cinematography in their mvs or lyrics are based on the concepts they are doing at a certain time. These concepts follow the storyline they planned for all their music. (it's about social injustices, self reflection, self development, and youth if you listen to all their albums in order) BTS wants to make songs for an audience that stays for the performance, story and their journey. That's why they put so much effort in writing their music, spending so much money for music videos, practicing dancing 12-18 hours daily and more. Their mentality of being a celebrity isn't about having all the lime light, fame and praise on their own, it's about giving their fans their best and returning the love they receive which makes them different and more loveable.

ONE AND ONLY BTS

Love your reactions to BTS thanks a loooot !!!💜💜

You will know what BTS and their music are like if you find out about them from the beginning of their debut, rapline, The previous BTS was formed from hip-hop music, and the rappers before becoming bts they were rappers underground, rapline bts They really are rappers, what do you think, man? are they not real rappers? You should find out more about them before commenting on them I guess

A big problem in this comment section are the people that perceive the word feminine as something negative. Maybe questioning yourself why that's not a great take to have would be time better spent than berating the reactor for pointing it out in a neutral manner. BTS have feminine traits and that is not a negative thing. They're versatile as hell and they embrace whatever society perceives as "masculine" and "feminine" both. Precisely because they're NOT still rooted in old-fashioned overly traditional and frankly harmful takes on gender roles in their self-expression. Saying that BTS has aspects of feminity in their sound and appearance is actually a positive thing. Coolthx.

BTS HAS A LOT OF SONGS AND ALL THEIR ALBUMS ARE THE BEST!!! AND BTS IS NOT JUST KPOP NOW, THEYHAVE DIFFERENT GENRES UNLIKE OTHERS💜💜

Agree with you! They are not afraid to try different styles or to mix things up so it's hard to get tired of listening to BTS. You want neo soul? Yep they have that! Rap? Definitely! EDM? Yes! Dubstep? They have that too! R&B, Rock, ballad, etc The list goes on

Tbh, I think their sound did change a lot, and so did their image. No need to be pressed over facts. but the core message,purpose and value of their music remained the same. In the past,they had more rap tracks than vocal tracks, now they have more vocal tracks than rap tracks, and overall quality of both have increased drastically. Look how good UGH and Ddaeng is ,compared to no more dream?

I’m early wow lol thanks for reacting to BTS!

I can't wait until you go into their older works. They're just not Rap but a collection and combination of so many Styles. But don't get it twisted, they are very much connected to Hip Hop & Rap. You will absolutely love it. Take your time, it's a lot but so worth it. Appreciate your honest reactions.

Thank u so much for reacting!💜

Jungkook’s vocals gets me every time. This man was born to sing. He is a really good vocalist. I’m so proud of him. So kind, humble, polite, respectful, hardworking, talented, handsome and sexy. He is all this together. Incredible. Main vocalist indeed

My kids are in their late 20's and there is definitely a difference in how they see the world. They are way more open minded and accept people as they are, and not as they would want them to be. One said to me that Jimin had a really difficult time with his self-esteem because he did not fit in the "manly man" stereotype we have in our society. That made me reflect on my own insecurities.

BTS is a genre itself. If you think they're just pop group without actually listening to their other songs doesn't make any sense. Btw loved your reaction.💜

We love them as they are,that's simple😍

BTS are confident they would deliver coz they make their own music, they always perform with live vocals and amazing choreography! Plus, they know who they are, they express themselves without pretense and what comes out of their mouth are the thoughts and emotions they want to reach out to their audience and to the world for it to make a better place to live in. BTS are the greatest performers alive! BTS is the best! There’s nothing like BTS!

Yay 😁 I may not be the biggest Army but I'm so happy with how much Kpop you are doing 😭 Lets gooo (kaja) I'm down for the purple hair

I appreciate the honesty man, but hope you are willing to change early opinions too. 👍

Thoroughly enjoyed this thanku so much they so extremely talented great reaction thanku so much love and God bless x

Glad you got to this one, and I agree with all your comments. I will add though that if you’re willing to look into BTS, you become a hardcore stan not only bc of the music but bc of all the extra and type of content. You said yourself that you wish artists did more stuff like this. BTS does shit like this all the time and more personal stuff (and in higher quantities) than any western artist, and have done so from the very beginning. And they only grew bc the people who listened to them from the beginning (no more dream) loved them so much that they not only stuck around but spread the word like a mission. People calling and sending gifts to English radio stations, rejection after rejection. Maybe they wouldn’t have blown up so explosively back during HYYH era which appealed to the larger audience but I’d argue they never needed anything else to keep growing steadily. And have a fan base large and loyal enough to blow any others out of the water. That last song you mentioned was “the reason” is actually from their most recent album and believe it or not didn’t appeal to long time ARMYs as well as previous albums. Even though it’s 🔥 and imo is the best critically, I think it just lacks the heart that OG ARMYs were drunk on for so long, but you get it lol just my thoughts and comments.

BTS is their own genre to be honest.

Yeah, I always knew The Weeknd was feminine, too. It’s what’s holding him back. Shame.

music is music wherever it comes from,aaIm from sweden and they are reallt good

I’m Swedish and I like when they sing in Korean. I just check out the translation first 🤷‍♀️. I get your point though. But I also think people should give it a chance and listen first bc their songs are so good you hardly need to know exactly what they’re saying 😂. I’m also wondering if there might be a slightly different approach to other languages between Americans and Europeans?

lol guys, he may have used certain words that we do not agree with and sure we can correct it, but that doesnt mean we gotta say it in such an accusing way. some of these comments are js not it. lets just be welcoming instead of criticising:)

I just love Them sooo Much 💜 and of course their music too 👍💜 don't need other thought 😊

I would say Bangtan's unchanging foundation has always been rap/hip-hop. They are a group that has successfully maintained this core identity while expounding upon it to create such a diverse and awesome discography over their 8-year career.

Thank you for reacting to BTS. This is my first time watching your reaction. Clearly, you know a bit about BTS. BTS army is so big right now, of course you will see toxic behaviour on the part of the fandom. The majority of us are respectful and will leave you if you state your opinions without being disrespectful of BTS (generally speaking). Sometimes we are overprotective of them for many reasons. I can't help but feel this way because I'm a mom, and watching them from their debut to where they are now is like watching your children achieve something good in their lives.🤧. BTS has 300 songs of various genres please react to more of them🙏🏽

Oh bro, the live performance of Pied Piper is so damn hot