BTS - The Rise Of Bangtan: Ch. 1 + Deleted Scenes | Reaction | 방탄소년단 

the lady at the beginning that owns the restaurant and always fed them during rehearsals still supports them to this day, and holds small events for each member's birthday to cheer them on, it's just so sweet 😭 the whole place is decorated with their posters and merch now and armys always make sure to go to her restaurant when they travel to korea to thank her for always being there for them 💜

V is missing from the video logs because he was BTS' hidden lucky card, they only showed him after their debut.

They had fans before debut because they started uploading covers and all AAAAAALL the vlogs (6 months prior), giving us a glimpse of what a trainee, an idol goes through, as normal people they are. It wasn't common at all, since idols as they mentioned in the video, are these untouchable, perfect people ;) But they weren't, they were silly, tired, frustrated... and those human emotions create connections. Not just adoration about someone who seems to be "up there" ;)

Reading the thumbnail: This series gets better and better with each episode. Look forward to watching this with you.

"How could they have fun with all the stress"... Because unlike other agencies, this stress was not imposed, it was their choice and a deal between them and their agency... BTS always had a say in the organization of their schedule (even more so today of course) and as they often said themselves they had the rage to win, and even before they started they were very keen to have this intimate contact with their fans through the diary's log, then the live talk, their weverse platform where they write and answer their fans, and then twitter and instagram. You didn't pay attention to everything their CEO said, that's where the difference with other bands and even some artists in the world lies. I take it back for you "I didn't force a mandatory amount of practice or dictate how they live their lives. They were given freedom to it all and the members participated accordingly. I only asked one thing from them, thet BTS's music must contain the stories of their inner selves." In this episode, it is underlined the difference between the beginnings of BTS and the other groups, of course there is common, but the 1st members were recruited differently through hiphop battles in order to form a hiphop crew, but given the disastrous situation of BigHit at the time and its weak power with the media, they redirected thereafter towards a kpop group but with the Hiphop spirit, which gave them more chance to attract the attention... And keep in mind that when you start out with no financial means, with committed messages and in a dominated culture, you have to be motivated and work 100x harder... Let's be honest even in the dominant culture, US and Europe, POC have a hard time breaking through and have to work much harder than white people just to get the recognition... Just look at the Grammys, since their inception in 1958 I believe, only 10 black artists have won the Grammy for best album, and otherwise they are often confined to the secondary or worse urban categories, and this is just one example. One of the wonders that BTS has achieved is that they have succeeded without going through the system, mediaplay and corruption... They went and got the fan themselves and gave themselves up sincerely.

Bang PD (ceo of Big Hit) is such a passionate producer too that's why he's not as strict as other agencies. As he said, they (BTS) all have freedom and is willing to train and learn, but their music must contain their inner stories. This is also what sets BTS and Big Hit apart from the big 3 (SM, JYP, YG) or any other idol groups/companies- is that *they have freedom to be creative.* BTS creates whatever their hearts wants and Big Hit supports them. They let their feelings, thoughts, troubles- pour into their music and they were able to share it to the world. They don't have to pretend or fake it, because Bang PD isn't strict upon giving a certain concept, everyone in the company shares their love for music. Like if Jin wants to sing about tuna, then he's more than free to make a song (Supertuna is genuinely a great song) Just like at 2015 when Rap Mon released his mixtape "Rap Monster" and it's about his identity as an idol, rapper, and his (BTS') credibility in hip-hop. Bang PD asked him "is this really what you want to do?" and Rap Mon said he just gotta do this, so he can move forward. He gotta let it out. His mixtape is a reflection from the prejudice they received, since they're underground rappers turned into "idols" and they were discriminated by their own peers. Saying they were on the right path but strayed. So the fact that Bang PD approved, must meant a lot to RM, Suga, and the boys at the time. It's sad that Bang PD stepped down being the ceo (at 2020/2021 I think?) to focus on what he's truly passionate about- producing. Bang PD is not the ceo anymore but atleast he's a full time producer now ^^ There's so much that has happened and we gotta give credit to Big Hit, BTS, and ARMY for being at the top with our own system. I'm grateful that they, and we, have come so far.

19:02 I hope you get now how different Bang PD (Bang Si-hyuk) and Big Hit was/is and how differently they treated BTS than what other companies treated their trainees and you saw how others like Black Pink was treated. This first episode points out and shows how horrible other companies and trainees at other companies had it compared to BTS. And how BTS was producing themselves because they wanted and they talk about working all night because they wanted to finish stuff (btw they are often up at night now too, you notice that on Instagram and weverse, especially Jimin, JK and Hobi and Suga too so it's not just for work), as Bang says here 19:02. He talks of freedom and no mandatory practice, the girls and boys at the other companies talked about all the practice they were forced to do and even having to lose a certain amount of weight to get to go home etc. really different from Bang's philosophy and leadership as ceo of Big Hit. I've seen some people watch this and totally miss the point and think Big Hit was the same and that BTS was treated like the others and missing that the other trainees at other companies tell horror stories and BTS says how they work hard and care for eachother and Bang wants them to be their true self and tell their own stories. And as Bang says they weren't a mainstream company like Black Pink's companie etc. Don't get me wrong they worked hard they still work really hard but that is not the same thing. 20:24 yes it was before their debut, their debut was in June 2013. 27:30 no they did not do that every day. we do not have logs from every day. Also in the beginning of the video someone says something like that kpop idols aren't born but made and that kpop idols seem so high above and untouchable, larger than life and that is kpop idols and that is the opposite of BTS from before debut to now. yes they are amazing and crazy talented all of them but they worked hard for it and they are down to earth and humble and Koreans and international fans all say that they feel more like friends and not high above celebrities. So do not think all said in these episodes is meant about BTS and how they are and had it, sometimes like in this it shows others opinions of things others experiences and differences between BTS and others. 44:27 no not like the big companies. Big Hit was small, didn't have the money but BTS were on You Tube and vlogged and had a blog so they got some followers before debut. But then when they debuted and showed their insane talent too not only great personalities and when people got to hear their lyrics that were real and different from normal kpop, that's when fans rolled in. 45:29 yes if you follow along you will.

In kpop, it is very common to have fans BEFORE debut especially if it's from a big company. For example, if a big company announced that they will have a new boygroup, they would post pictures of them, and the fans of the company would highly anticipate their debut. But since Bighit wasn't a big label at that time, they had another strategy in mind and it was the blog, website as well as their youtube content that attracted some fans. It was VERY different from what other companies would do, so I guess some people loved this unusual stuff.

And as a reminder, when they mention their age, usually it refer for korean age not global age (the one we use normally). So it can be 1 or 2 years older then global age. They count 1 year when they're born and add 1 year again after new year.

Jin was approached twice on streets, first time by the big3 company SM but he rejected that offer. Later he joined Bighit, he literally trained from 0 to 10000.

They werent forced to do video logs, they did them if they wanted, that was the beauty. What they did was not normal for groups, they were allowed to do video logs and express themselves however they wanted whereas as the rest of the industry is tight controlled to give off the image of perfection. The aim of the video is to show you the difference in how kpop operated as oppose to Big hit - as the CEO Bang said he didnt give them any specific amount of hours to practice the only thing he asked from them was to put their personal stories into it :)

I gotta give credit to RM for trusting Bang PD enough to do something he disliked 8 hours a day.

20:29 any other idols never did live blogs. Because Korean label not allowed to idols talk freely(without makeup). Bighit only did that.

Bighit didn't have the finances to promote Bangtan in the early years. You know how they reached international fans? By letting them post logs on RU-vid and giving them all access to twitter. Before BTS, other bands were not allowed full access to social media. Everything had to go through their companies. Other bands were promoted as idols, godlike beings etc to be worshipped. BTS were portrayed as human beings like you and me, highly relatable! And why they are always having fun? They had Bighit, who actually treated them like humans.

The one person missing from the video is Taehyung (V). I don't want to spoil the next chapter, but he was a suprise member & wasn't revealed until their debut. He was always there though, just not for the public to see.

Finally, thank you sm 💜 Just note that the few first episode can be a bit confusing, it shows the difference between BTS and other groups and between bighit entertainment and other companies *And yes they had some fans before debut because they did logs, released some music and covers

Jim was recruited for his looks; he didn't know how to sing or dance. Look at him now! His hard work and perceverience really paid off. OT7 borahae!

This is such a good series to watch of you wanna understand truly everything these boys went through and what their achievements truly mean because they went through a lot of hardships and these boys still have the same heart and caring personalities to encourage us through our pain and difficulties honestly amazing people 💜

I find their training is quite similar to the big classical ballet academy in Russia, Paris etc. They live together, train like crazy even when injured, are constantly dieting, all is focused on perfection. For Bangtan's three rappers, the crazy thing is they also had to find time to work on their songs. They really deserved their success💜 Thank you guys 😊

The thing is, the different between Big Hit Ent n other companies, the Big Hit staffs treat their artists (which is BTS) as human, that’s why bangtan members still be able to having fun by goofing around each other in between and or during packed schedules. Not to names name, but other companies treat their artists as products, that’s why they’re miserable. Ofc there’s a lot of downs in the process of BTS, but not from the big hit staffs, but from other fandoms, other labels, the media, the government in charge at that time, etc. I’m not a company stan but i really appriciate what Big Hit has done n stand for bangtan. Bangtan members themselves have spoken so many times about this matter.

the logs aren’t mandatory, it’s just something for then to document their lives with, and also show armys who are following them predebut what their doing. also, they actually used to train for 12 to 16 hours a day

The on street casting was just Jin… Believe it or not, it was purely because of his handsome looks 😅 Even before BigHit … SM entertainment (one of the Big3 companies) tried to cast him too , from the streets again …

All k-pop groups are formed, there are some bands (k-pop groups that play insturments) that formed themselves, but the groups are all formed through training and companies, street casting is very normal in Korea not all idols that make it where casted, but a lot are, out of BTS Jin is the only one that was casted on the street. All the video diary's that you see in this video are before debut they debut on June 13, 2013. They were working on there first album during this period. The 8 hours dancing and record is not what they did for 3 years straight (they still trained hard though), but when debut days was coming closer they increased the trainging. Still very exhausting none the less. That's why during that period certain members didn't get back until 6 am in the morning. Jimin was known as the hardest working trainee, he would train until 4 am and woke up at 6 am to go to school. The restaurant the spend their trainee days still exist it is now full of BTS merchandise and they have the BTS menu, which is the menu BTS ate as trainees, as the menu didn't exist before, but due to BTS it was created. Yes RM did not have any dance experience as he was supose to debut in a hip hop group but the group fell apart and the project changed so he suddently had to dance to be able to debut. hey didn't do video logs every night, some nights and only some members not always everyone. Fun fact the reason why J- hope at 43.10 writes to bangtan fan instead of ARMY is because the fandom name didn't exist back then. The reason that they were still able to have some fun was that they are young, they genuinely like and respect each other, and the company wasn't as strict on them as other k-pop companies, and they have passion for there careers. But they fought and had tuff times J-hope left the group even for a little bit, jimin was almost cut from the team a few times, suga got into a car accident when he was a part time delivery guy. So they definitly weren't happy and positive all the time. The promotion they did before debut where the video diarys, vlogs, and cover posted by the members themselves on there fan cafe and blogs. That's the promotion they did. The fans then got to see who the members where and how they where working on debuting, but there where no subtitles so fans translated everything back than. Those fans are incredible!! It is a lot that I worte, but these are all the answers to your questions you had. Hope it is informing

it's impossible that they weren't tired or stressed with all of those activities and pressure, but because they have a great passion for what they do (they love their job) and especially among the BTS trainees who were there at that time they were very supportive of each other (sc: ex-BTS trainee) which made them have a great time. we can also see that the BTS members have been very comfortable with each other from the beginning of their career. from what I see Bang pd (ceo) takes good care of BTS members, this is quite rarely seen in the Korean ent world where the CEO/companies really cares about their artists and also give freedom to their creativity as an artist.

you finally did it QwQ it's about time, I'm commenting in advance but thank you!!! 39:43 damn, _it still hurts._ I really wished I was there to express how amazing he is. Oh well, he's well loved now and that's what matters, but this log always tugs my heart :(( J-hope is seriously amazing and I feel happy whenever he's recognized for his talent- when people acknowledge him. I feel pride in a way... our Golden Hyung!!! 💜💜💜

I wanna say thank you both, MCA and DJ. Watching the daily upload of BTS journey from you is now part of my daily routine and I love your true reaction and commitment. Keep going guys! 💜

Seo Taiji 🤝 BTS. The legendary groups

If you can, please also carry on doing the deleted scenes and Bonus content with each episode, a lot of is is hilarious 😂 you could do them instead of the funny videos you've been reacting to that have been confusing.

I just love how the guys are the same as they were all those years ago. It is true they have not changed other than growing up and maturing ,but their personalities and characters are still the same.

"how do you have that much fun under that much stress and that heavy of a workload" bc they loved what they did. in one of their docu series jhope said that if they hated what they were doing it would show on their face, they go to such lengths for something is because they loved it

This series is so well put together that it blows my mind that it was put together by ARMY. We really are a talented fandom haha. Hope you enjoy the series guys!

I've actually always wanted to start this series but always felt lazy and never came to watch this but I'm so glad I get to watch it with you guys now:)

DJ noticing someone is missing………. V was a surprise member so he was not revealed until later. He did not get to do the vlogs. The members and V himself have said he used to stand in the room and out of sight during some of this videos. He was really sad because he couldn’t participate in any of that. Love this series so much and really looking forward to watching with you again. Happy Sunday 💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️💜

You can still find those vlogs they did pre-debut on their youtube channel. V did not do any vlogs pre-debut as he was the 'hidden member'. Hitman Bang did not want him to be snatched away by other agencies (it is usual that agencies snatch trainees from other companies as they are still not contracted). So poor V mostly stayed off camera when the whole band was vlogging, or he sat on the floor near the trash can. He was revealed when the countdown on Big Hit website started for Bangtan Sonyeondan. RM hid his eyes behind glasses because he did not meet the 'Korean beauty standards' and a lot of antis and haters let him know :s Good thing he lost the sunglasses and the mohawk :)

Yes finally. Please do atleast 2 ch per week. This documentary is just so good plus you'll learn a lot

When Jimin was a trainee, he practiced until 5 in the morning and went to school at 7 🥺

Seo Taiji literally passed the torch to RM /BTS a few years ago so that means a lot

I think the fact that Big Hit allowed for them to be so involved in the process really gave them empowerment. And with empowerment comes a lot more drive, investment and passion with what you are doing. I think it’s hard to pinpoint the exact reason for their great success as they have so many key factors and qualities. Whatever the reasons, they have the perfect recipe. 💜

I love this documentary, it's a great way to know them and feel that you're part of the process still. I don't know if you have noticed, but this documentary is going to show how the other companies treat their artists, how they do things and then, how Big Hit/Hybe does with the boys. Explaining your last question, even before debuting, the boys had online presence by posting covers, those logs that you saw, small clips and we're present on social media too, that's why they already had people who knew their work even before debuting. This logs and covers are still on their channels and SoundCloud account.

Hahah he realized someone is missing!!! I love you are watching the series. The bonus and the deleted scenes are the best!

BTS are just awe inspiring! 💜They deserved all the success they’re getting now… These guys grind it real hard… some members slept for only 2-3 hrs earlier in their career… school, practice and recording… in between writing and producing songs… I believed that their bond as a group, their immense love and passion for their craft/dreams, their innate good characters were what make them go forward… they’re each other’s strength and support system..

Someone who trained together with BTS once mentioned in an interview that the relationship of the trainees at Big Hit was more of brotherhood which was something unheard of from other companies, where competition was a common mindset among trainees. He specifically mentioned RM being a very responsible and thoughtful leader even then, telling them to look after each other and help each other out when a trainee needed help with anything, and be happy for whoever makes it to the final lineup. I guess that friendship helped them combat stress and difficulties.

You know this video logs starts before their debute is one of reasons they can success. They gained fans from that even before their official debute. They reach international fans with that too. we can see them as human not just as idols. It wasn't usual for idols back then, but now everyone do what they did, by blogging themselves as human who work as idol

Wait I love how you guys did the subtitles for this. Great way to be able to read along with you guys! 💜

Thank goodness you've found this awesome documentary. I always recommend this to my friends who want to know about BTS. Hope you watch all the chapters including the deleted and bonus chapters. Finally guys! 💜

The Rise of Bangtan is probably "THE" best BTS docuseries made by an ARMY. You will learn even more and fall in love with BTS more! BTS is truly a one-of-a-kind group in our lifetime. I don't think humanity will ever get another group like these incredible, humble, and talented 7 men again. Living in an era with the legends themselves is a humbling experience. BTS & ARMY forever! 💜

I respect Jin the most. He really managed time very well. He went to university and graduated school with their busy schedule. I don’t know how hard he did to survive during the training days. It sounds crazy to me if I started from O both music and dance.

Jin was being casted on the street because how handsome his look. Even all trainees in bighit were amazed at how good looking he is. Yes he's being casted because of his look at the beginning. But boy he mastered singing like he's born as singer

About V not appearing in vlog in their pre-debut days, here's a quote from their interview on Rolling Stone: [V] was a “hidden member,” who didn’t appear on camera in the endless vlogs and other ingenious online promotion that preceded BTS’ debut in June 2013. “I actually can’t understand it whatsoever,” he says now, with a laugh. “Why did they do that? Why was that the concept? I really had no idea!” (Bang belatedly offers an answer: “We needed momentum to announce that the team called BTS was finally complete. V had great charms in terms of appearance and personality, so I thought it would be impactful when he was revealed last. It was an effective strategy in forming the team’s overall image, as well as leaving an impression of each member.”)

Makes me sad everytime I see Hobi's early diary. He was ignored by fans in the beginning (including by me 'KDiamond') I'm Ot7 but he holds a special place in my heart ...our Sunshine

please keep watching the rise of bangtan, it's really good 💜💜💜

My favorite channel that I recommend to anyone that want to know who BTS is. It done really well

Not my first time watching this series but everytime I can't help but laugh whenever Bang PD comes with that *'Heyo! Hitman Bang introduces'* cause y'all know why 🤣🤣

You're right MC, despite the hardships they managed to always have fun. They managed to stay positive, not lose sight of their goal, and rise above it all. It's just amazing to witness their journey! I hope you enjoy your BTS journey too.

The knowledge that they weren't alone and they had each other. That was a huge motivation for them. It's kinda like how at school, doing your work/ studying with a friend would feel so much less miserable compared to having to do everything alone.

V was a surprise member!! The fans and og Army were shocked. That's why he's missing. He didn't do the vlogs because those are pre debut.

As you've noticed "someone is missing". V didn't join the group until just before they debut, he was their secret member.

It's so nostalgic watching this with you after all those years of being ARMY 😭 Seeing them so young again and unaware of how famous they will get after their debut day and after few years and how many hardships they will have to go through....they worked so hard, never gave up and really deserve all the love they are getting! I feel so proud of them! 💜

What I love about this is that we see that from the beginning, they fought for each other. They never wanted to let each other down. They always put all of themselves into this, and always ALWAYS spoke positively about each other. 💜💜💜

it’s because they love what they do and who they do it for 💜

You asked how they could be happy all the time and have fun with all the stress but honestly I feel that it's the fact that they could have fun and enjoy their work that made the stress manageable. There have been moments where members thought of leaving the group before debuting like JHope and Jungkook but it is because they have each other and their trust in each other that they stayed. Suga too dealt with depression and I'm sure all the members had times when the stress caught up to them physically and mentally but they are a family. I believe they were able to overcome all that because of the strong emotional support and trust system they have with each other and because of their drive. In their early years, BTS was looked down upon a lot be it for the size of BigHit, their looks or their style of music. They had the drive and passion to prove everyone who said they wouldn't make it wrong.

So happy to go through rise of bangtan with you two. To see why they're so loved for everything they put into themselves and into BTS is astonishing.

The video logs weren't every day, but remember RM and Suga were mostly working on the music too, the kids were saying they were working through the night. In general I whould guess they got little sleep, and some of them were kind of deprived of sleep. Cause yeah, there are only that much hours in a day...

I remember reading that trainees who didn't make the cut have explained that the trainee period for BTS was very different from most such situations - because RM (who was there from the start) set the tone; he reminded everyone that they might end up working together with these people in the future, so they should look out for each other and foster a positive and supportive environment. Cutthroat competition, backstabbing and "every man for himself" would be detrimental when you're suddenly stuck working and living together through really high-stress periods, so this was probably the foundation of the friendship and brotherhood that the boys built over time.

10:36 You are absolutely right! that restaurant is now famous! I went there myself when i went to Korea, on jhopes birthday and it was filled to the brim with ARMYs. The walls of the shop are plastered with posters and pictures pf the members. Also the food is legitimately AMAZING, hands down the best food i ate in Korea. The food has thay wonderful homemade touch.

Seems like no one mentioned it but Jhope was well known for his dancing skills. In the starting bts was called "the group with jung hoseok"

You learn later on from RUN BTS that they were not allowed to watch TV. So no time was waisted. It all went I training. In one of the RUN BTS episodes they played a game where they had to guess tv shows and they were all concerned especially JK saying they didn’t know shows.

This series is seriously good so I am glad you have come here. Yay! Yes, their work schedules were and still are unimaginable, especially for such young people! They would practice just DANCE for 16 hours a day in prep for a new release, and also have to record - so when DID they sleep?. BUT in Korea it is not at all unusual for high school students to study for 16-18 or 20 hours a day - they have normal school, then go to "academies" or private tuition into the evening - and someone is selling a special "booth" for your teen - which is a box the size of a desk and a chair space, with a door, so it can be closed on the child so there are no possible distractions from their study - I find it a bit scary and awful. In terms of comparing idol training with sports training - few sports academies place quite the same pressure on young people as idol companies do - any regime requiring a specific weight loss EACH DAY from anyone is most likely impairing their health not to mention their mental health. There have been major scandals even in Korea about the failure of companies to provide adequate care - and mental health issues are common and often ignored, though that's changing a bit now (following several suicides). It's possible the most vulnerable to abuse are the girls several of whom have reportedly been basically pimped out by their management in the past. Any regime where that is even possible is pretty corrupt and you can be sure there are much more widespread issues we never hear about. Don't get me wrong - I have huge respect for idols, even if they don't meet BTS' standards in my eyes. They are very skilled and hugely talented. They are usually strong personalities and very resilient - because they have had to learn to be - and that can be brutal. But I am frankly concerned by any blase statement about "well, we do that with sports, don't we" - because no, I don't think you do - there is a lot more to it. Idols are leaving home as young as 13 years - JK was 14 - and he was lucky - competition within trainee groups is fierce and some kids are bullied - bullying in Korean schools seems to be endemic and unregulated by adults in any way! JK says he is lucky his hyungs were good to him - this is what he means. Bullying is common from teachers/trainers too - one clip of BTS raised a lot of conceern, when one "manager" was spotted in just a couple of seconds of film, apparently hitting JK and telling him to get a move on (clip now removed) - he was never seen again after the outcry. Many kids fail, and I feel so bad for them - but I have to respect that they tried. I think it is somewhat sad that the demand for training remains so high - when realistic chance of ANY success is so slight, and huge debts can arise for the trainees. Suicide rate for teens in Korea is the highest in the world. Idol training is not the cause for that, but the pressures that adults seem to feel it's OK to put on teens IS. That's why BTS had the mission statement they did - and it's still needed, and still there, though it has now matured to take a different form.

V was there all the time but they didn't show him because he was the lucky card kinda like the suprise member 💜

There were many reactors, reacting to The Rise Of Bangtan and me personally wanted to see this but never actually get to and mostly not that pumped up to see usually but when I saw my notification popped up about this vid and you guys are reacting to it, I was like y'know what imma watch this like finally! HAHHAHA and now I can't wait for the next one! I love how you did the deleted scenes as well^^ it was rlly fun watching with you guys! Bangtan love💜💜💜

As to why they still seem so happy, even though they are working so hard: I saw a clip somewhere where V said (paraphrased), you know how in any high school class, there is that one kid who is just a great student/leader/person? Everyone in our group is like that.

the reason why they made it is 1. BTS love their job 2. BTS actually love each other and get along well, even during arguments, Bang PD told them to always work it out together.

BTS are extraordinary human beings! That's why we love them!

It is the first episode and it shows us that since the beginning of BTS's career they have been making a clear difference with kpop...

I'm surprised that MCA didn't notice that his bias Kim Taehyung was missing! Because BangPD decided (for some STILL unknown) reason, to keep V as a secret surprise till their debut. He was just offscreen in their last group video diary (last scene in this video) He has said it was hard for him to be kept a secret. V still doesn't understand it. Thank goodness he is part of BTS! It wouldn't be the same without him. Or ANY of them! "The Rise of Bangtan" is a really great series! You will love it! I can't wait to watch it (again) with you! BORAHAE MCA & DJ!💜💜

Past those years were not smooth for them. They had, have precise and packed schedule for each of them. They also had, have pressure but the company always takes care of their mental health and to cope up with their mental health, 'Run BTS' is one of the stress relievers. They also go on staycations such as 'Bon Voyage' and 'In the soop'. They were on limited budget and could not even eat properly. They stated " we were literally starving back then". Even jin talked about their bon voyage series that they were provided limited food and he wanted more and was mad at the company for that. But the fact is they overcome all that by not give up hope, staying together and becoming supportive for each other while having hard work. Another good thing is they were given freedom for their work. So that they can work freely beyond boundaries which other companies were not allowing their groups. Their CEO is really genius. BTS are always allowed to talk about their problems towards company, which is cool. 💜

Yes, finally!. Indeed, loads to learn 😅 this gonna be a tremendous journey with u both (ARMY won’t mind to rewatch with awesome reactor/s) 😃. Loving this. Looking forward for the next episode and deleted scenes and bonus scenes pleeeez 😁 thank you gentlemen for reacting to the Bangtannies 💜

Tae was missing from the whole video as he was a hidden member so nobody outside of Bighit knew about him. Nobody really knows why but ARMY made up a rumor saying he was hidden because of his unique voice and visuals and that Bighit were scared other companies would try to offer him to join their company instead of Bighit. Till this day we still don’t know why he was hidden lol but the most accurate answer was just for marketing as the company wasn’t very wealthy so they needed something (or someone) so bring attention to the group.

Bangtan is 10 years old!! 💜 Gosh we are blessed to be Army.

This series very often tells themes through comparison, showing how BTS originated in the Kpop structure and then diverged while also having unique characteristics from the beginning. I not only love it for the window into the rise of BTS but also for the cultural, social, and musical context. I have learned more about Kpop in general and am grateful since so much is said about Kpop (usually by people who are deriding Kpop). Also, you asked how groups are formed. Yes, idol groups are all formed, but Korean music is diverse and broad and outside the idol trainee system there are many other artists. Yet even some non-idol groups are formed through survival music competitions--think American Idol or AGT--like Kband LUCY.

I know someone who wanted to know BTS more coz he got suggested Butter and everyone was happy for him. He got excited how the fandom treated him. He got some followers that told him to watch/react to The Rise of Bangtan and then do song reacts that were featured on the episode. He's now a big BTS ARMY and he's not even halfway through. 😂 He's also in a spiral with BU as well. It was fun watching that person go through his purple journey. He's a musician, somewhat in a same genre as MCA. Hopefully you get to experience this journey beautifully like the rest of us 💜

One thing to know, is that the people in these interviews about the kpop industry. They all those who have made it. They show you and talk about the hardships, but these are the ones who debuted. And the majority of them are the ones whose groups were successful after debut. It's rare that they talk to the millions of kids that leave or get cut during trainee years. Or the groups that debut and are unsuccessful. Overall, these are usually the ones that thrive and/or enjoy what they are doing so much and have something the company and fans like enough to get through the hard times. Even the ones that come from well off families still have to put in the work. Even the ones that have no say in the music they do have so much work.

They didn’t have to do vlogs every night. They did it whenever they wanted to but since they were a smaller company without the funds to properly advertise themselves, they did that so that possible fans would see how the process was from their side of things and support them going forward. It was a rare thing to do back then but is now relatively popular (usually through pre-debut TV shows nowadays)

Aneesa is the realest ARMY... and an award winning PRO editor

When you marveled at how they have fun in spite of their full time job I think that's because they found each other. They are linked together.

can't wait for you guys see the whole episode

Yay! I’m so glad you started this series! It’s so well put together and you will learn so much along the way about their career and how they developed to status they are today. As well as the many sounds of their music and how that has changed throughout the years. Looking forward to you continuing the series!

I look forward to watching all the chapters with you. Truly.

Everyone does go to that lady’s restaurant, it’s a popular BTS/ARMY spot now 😂

Thank you for watching this. Every episode is more touching, eye-opening and sometimes more heartbreaking than the last one. But you can witness along the way exactly why they are on top. Amazing to see 7 people mesh like this toward a common goal and actually come out at the other end sincerely caring about each other.

i cant wait to ep.2.. 2013 bts: to bangtan fan. bts now..: to lovely ARMY, to precious ARMY, to beautiful ARMY. The hardwork of BTS and ARMY since debut is really admiring, from watching MV's, voting, defending them from Haters. 😭

Yup, they’re always happy and have fun especially when their together because they love what they’re doing and Big Hit gives them freedom and help them express themselves thru their music, performances and content. V was the one missing and the only member that Jimin didn’t mention coz V was a hidden member. He was only revealed one day before they debut. Big hHit believed that other agencies will try to steal him before BTS could debut. FYI, BTS’ everyday meal in that restaurant owned by the old lady has been part of the menu when BTS started to became famous and it was the best seller. Also, BTS practice 8-16 hours a day.

Can you imagine the fact that they are even busier now than they were back then?

Im excited for this journey. This series is so well made

I rarely sit through 15 minute videos on RU-vid but actually sat through this whole video! Excited to follow along the series with you guys!

Guys, thank you so much. I truly look forward to your daily videos and want you to enjoy the experience. If you're able, please keep mixing it up, maybe once a week with other videos in-between. Regardless of how you do it, I'm here for it😁

around 27:50, asking if they ever really take breaks - to put it in perspective, this past holiday season was the first one they spent with their families since their debut... they work so hard for us 💜 i missed taehyung so much this first episode 😭

But with all that work, shows how seriously hard it is & how talented they became.👌💜

I'm so glad you're doing the documentary series. They are so well made. I already watched every episode but I would rewatch each chapter again and again every time a different person reacts to it. It says how much I like the docu-series and I am sure you will too.

Almost all K-Pop groups are put together by the agency, the only group I'm aware of that wasn't put together is Stray Kids, the leader chose the members himself, but they were all trainees at the same company. They did a reality show to prove to the company that they could debut together despite being self formed and self producing.