As a 66-year-old man and an ARMY I'm just going to say one thing In response to something you said. I know culturally it can be different but generally speaking being emotional as a man is not only okay and acceptable, it's preferred. Men showing emotion is not a bad thing. Men who hold emotion in, however, for whatever reason can be more unhealthy. Holding emotions back and bottling them up and not sharing them with people can really mess with your mental health. Humans are emotional beings without regard to gender. If something makes you emotional and you are able to express that you will find much appreciation and it allows others to empathize with you.
Very well said. Holding things in only leads to so much pain and/or explosive reactions. Expressing emotions as a man should be normalised. It would benefit everyone.
I agree... it's ok to say I am not ok and to express it. If want a healthy and high EI, get therapy and express ur emotions. There are no right or wrong answers. You feel what you feel. There is nothing wrong with that. We're not robots. We're living emotional beings and we should be taught to express them in a healthy way.
The fact that you were so quick to educate yourself and learn more about BTS, and that you come across as genuinely upset when you see the hate, just proves that you're a decent person. Even if you had preconceived notions of BTS in the past due to stereotypes around you, it didn't take much convincing for you to realize that was wrong. It's really nice to see. Don't beat yourself up too much, man, if we're raised in certain environments, we can't always help our perspectives until someone else comes along and shows us a new one.
Exactly. He may not be ARMY (yet) but he sought for more so he can understand. How cool can this world be if everyone has that capacity. And I mean in general, not just towards Bangtan.
Proud of you for actually realising that you had been influenced and that we all need to find out truth for ourselves instead of blindly believing people who are promoting negative beliefs. We can all become better humans every day. Real men can and do cry and bottling things up in the name of manliness does more harm than good in this world. One of the best things I see is younger people becoming more aware of their emotions and learning life skills in how to manage them. They have my admiration.
I agree with this. For him to be so honest about his preconceptions etc is refreshing. I had them too before I becoming an ARMY, and boy was I so wrong about it! Now I'm a proud ARMY 55 yo Mom, and love bangtans dearly like my own offsprings. I wish more people are this openminded about bangtan.
That’s one of the best things about being ARMY - being openly emotional. As an Asian American, I’ve been taught to not openly cry or show emotion bc it means weakness but it’s refreshing to see Korean men share their emotions, like BTS. It’s genuine and freeing.
Don't you think we are luckiest in the world cuz we have BTS like they have been with us every single time when we were alone, when nobody is on our side they comfort us, they always stay by our side and never leave us alone 💜
I used to cry a lot when I was little, so much that my family taunted me back then and even now. Growing up, I shut all of my emotions down and never let anyone see me cry anymore, no matter the circumstances. I think that's part of why I identify so much with Suga. He really helped me grow and learn how to manage my emotions. I haven't even known them for 6 months, but each member gave me comfort somehow. That's just crazy to me how fast people people grow attached to the guys. I really love Bangtan and Army so much 💜
I know SUGA might seem quiet and sometimes vulnerable, but all those things have made him the member with probably the strongest mentality. He is the member that cheer all of them in their hardest times.
Thank you for being honest about your own prejudice . I’m a 68 year old grandma I’ve been Army for 10 years and you can imagine how my peer group reacted to me. I don’t let friends or family keep me from loving these remarkable young men. RM says BTS and Army are strong and we are. I want to welcome you to our Rabbit Hole.💜
Same here! I’m 54 and first saw BTS when Butter was released, and I had the same thought of the stereotypes at first. I was really into K dramas and BTS kept coming up on my RU-vid dash. I was very hesitant to listen to them because I didn’t want to give my time and energy to a boyband. I finally watched some of their videos around March 2022 and I couldn’t help but see they are pure talent. Now I am fully addicted to their music and dance performances. 💜Borahae 💜
THANK YOU SILVER LADY FOR SAYING WHAT I WANTED TOO❣️ YOU DID IT WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND PRIDE❣️ YOU ARE DEFINITELY AN OT7 ARMY💜 💜WE LOVE OUR BANGTAN BOYS💜 I AM 63 years old ant BTS LITERALLY SAVED MY LIFE❣️❣️❣️ I WILL DEFEND THEM TO THE GROUND FROM THE HATERS WHO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THEM❣️ 💜💜I AM A PROUD OT7 ARMY💜💜
All my love and respect to you veteran Army 🙏💜 thank you so much for supporting and loving Bangtan from the very beginning and never leaving their side in all those turbulent years 💜 you are a strong purple soldier 💜 APOBANGPO borahae
At that time v was getting a lot of comment that he was miserable so he opened up to explain why by sharing his heart about his Grandma’s passing. His grandma brought him up as his parents had to work.
Some of this nonsense persists today. Recently both V and Jimin got death threats online, and some women followed V into the elevator at the parking garage of his apt building and got arrested for stalking. BigHit’s legal dept. goes after any threats, slander, etc to the extent of the law and does not settle out of court. They report their legal actions on Weverse every quarter.
“Recording an album in a garage”- this was July 2014 when they were in LA for the Korean reality show American Hustle Life and at the same time they were recording their 4th album Dark & Wild. Since they were away from their BigHit studio, the producers bought all new sound equipment in LA, (for a lot cheaper than they could buy in Korea) and used one of their friend’s garage. They recorded their singing at a nearby studio. So it is not like they started off in some random garage, this is how they recorded and produced in-between filming the show. They had a proper studio and company building in Seoul.
I'm an older American woman who found BTS in early 2021. I've watched all these videos and also got angry. I also got angry thinking I came out of these lines of heritage with such stupidity and ignorance. I think if people have never traveled outside their home country, they are more likely to be this way, but that's no excuse. These are supposedly educated people making these comments. I have no respect for Any of them! Also, I don't know all the idol groups that were so mean to BTS and, as a result, I really don't listen to or watch idol groups other than BTS. BTS has forgiven many of them, but I'm not as strong as they are in that regard. Another thing you need to watch is behind the scenes at some of BTS' concerts - different kind of hardships shown there. These guys give their 100%+ to put on a good concert or show for their fans. I've NEVER seen artists so hard working and so caring about their fans. ANYWAY, thank you for having an open heart and mind and going down the BTS journey! It is well worth it, in my opinion. You are welcome with open arms.
The more you learn about these 7 beautiful humans, the more you will love them. BTS will heal you little by little. They helped me overcome my depression due to my son's death. I hope they help you heal as well. Borahae.
Unfortunately, the difficulties have never ended, nor have they diminished. Even the threats to their lives continue to this day, the latest received just a few days ago against Taehyung, and shortly before that against Jimim.
17:17 To answer you; Now those haters and new haters are hating even more, because that’s all they can do. BTS has reached to a height that they are way out of their league, way too successful. These hate comments on twitter won’t do anything when in the real life BTS can sell out stadiums anywhere anytime in just a couple minutes.
Haha same...him dropping BTS reaction one after another reminds me of my new ARMY days when I was very depressed and somehow got hooked with BTS contents 24/7 and they never failed to make my day happy and better. I'm happy that I made through those times with the accompany of BTS and the fandom and now I'm more stable.
Another good videos to react is videos of "boracity magazine". She makes some amazing videos explaining how BTS are treated in American music industry. How radio, billboard charts and all this stuff sabotages BTS every time.
I love how the Army community is welcoming you, and how they are comforting you during your journey and possibly filling a void since your away from your family. This is EXACTLY the message and persona of love that BTS try to spread. ❤
I like you because you're not afraid to educate yourself and admit that you're wrong. Love your reactions, super excited to see more of your bts journey 💜
Suga has been through so much, that l cannot even imagine his pain, but he has been overcoming and overcoming all those traumas that many people could feel his development. He is not a person who expresses his feelings well but when it comes to music, he becomes very expressive about himself. And l believe that helped him a lot by expressing his feelings and letting out emotions stuck in his body. l have recently heard his latest album and saw suga crying his eye out while singing in his final concert before his enlistment so l am not sure if he entirely overcomed it, but he said he has been a lot comfortable now compared to his pasts.
His final concert was such an emotional event. When he finally turned around and waved to the crowd, them walking through the door.. I balled my eyes out. He’s come so far 💜
Okay so V wasn't particularly from the poorest bg its just tht his granparents were farmers nd his parents use to do business. He was sent to his grandparents when he was very young nd if i remember right he spent his childhood until the time he got into bts was wd his granparents so he was basically much more attached to them bcz they were more like his parents. He recently gave an interview on you quiz on the block nd talked bout how he used to sleep wd his granmom nd u can feel how much he was close to her. When we say wV is very humble it means he is to the lvl noone can understand. And she passed when he was in indonesia ig for a show wd his grp so he could't be there when his grandmom left. After few days bts won an award nd that was not even a month later her passing nd tht show gets broadcasted on tv so he thanked his parents nd his grandmom in the winning speech nd later when this concert happened tht u saw he was crying he revealed tht a lot of u were concerned bout me tht t happened to V why is he so silent nd sad so bcz fans were concerned bout his well beig he revealed tht his grandmom passed nd tht award he gave ashout out to his grandmom since she always wanted to see him on tv but it was a little late nd he burst out bcz ARMY is like a family to BTS but who knows he will get dragged for something so vulnerable.
BTS won a Daesang award (grand prize) at MAMA Awards today. Even during hiatus they are winning daesangs that every kpop artists can only dream to win. The power of BTS and ARMY is insane.
Hi army🥹💜 “BANGTAN is the reason that made me strong when my parents died”, thank you for the video, it was very emotional and I almost cried again. Borahae😊☺️
I'm so proud and happy that I was with them since 2017, they are with me since then💜, they helped me emotionally and I never felt lonely, their music and words gave me the strength to fight against my struggles. Being an ARMY was not easy cause there are many people around me still in the blind spot and looking down on BTS. At first i fought with them, then I was like I'm not going to waste my precious time on people who are not even trying to understand them before they hate. It's okay cause I have ARMYs, love u, keep going, fighting 💪💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
That's the point. We just need to love those people who love us. no need to waste our time on haters. We love our idols and our idols love us more. Thats it. 💜
Sweetheart, I'm 39yo Polish girl 😊 Believe me, none of BTS's songs sound misogynistic... RM apologized... even though he didn't do or write anything wrong... It's the haters who found something to bash on I'm Polish... Polish tv station called ,,Dzień dobry TVN " called Jimin small,Chinese boy. I wasn't BTS fan at that time but still... I was embarrassed... How arrogant person has to be to make such a comment 🤔
i honestly never considered listening to “kpop”, but bts is very different from it. becoming a fan is probably one of the best decisions i’ve made in a long time😭
Nothing wrong with guys showing their emotions continually hiding them and denying them is what cause's mental health issue's for many men and they also are told to 'suck it up and get on with it' rather than seeking mental health help and are afraid to talk about mental health.
I'll never forget when my daughter came to me crying about the hate that was put out to Jhope.....that was when i started paying attention and got angry myself....then when ivsaw what a sweetheart he was and the other boys at thst time,2015, thats when i started following them. I had to close my Twitter and other social media accounts cause as a Deep Southern born women, we don't let such crap slide!!! I wanted to go to South Korea and beat up each of the scum that posted such hate!!!😢 If you watch these young men, Suga was more vocal and smiling at first.....then after so many hardships and his accident and hurting his shoulder he got really quiet and not as smiling. Also if not for those blessed Army that filmed and posted so many things, i don't think the guys would of been so loved here in America or other countries...Thank you ARMY'S 🫰💜 i have watched and learned to love these special young men since back in 2015 and have cried many tears along with them. Your journey is so special to see, you are a truly kind person and your heart is open for all to see. Thank you and I'm praying for you young man. Blessings 🙏🕊🙏🕊🙏🕊💜💜💜
There are so many things to learn about bts I just love how you are learning about them step by step. I remember my emotions were same when I start exploring bts journey. 💜 It's really amazing watching you and understanding that why we are so protective for bts and why we love them so much. 💜💜 Borahae Edit : and need to remember they were only in their teens when they were under death theats.
If someone had told me during the summer of 2018 I would fall head over heels in love with a Korean idol group I would have thought that they were insane. I'm embarassed and disgusted with myself that I held a lot of those same preconcieved ideas about k-pop boybands. I used to think I was open minded but the boys have shown in me in the best way possible to see the beauty that is found all over the world and not my little corner of it.
Hi there, I'm so happy you have been reacting to BTS. I first watched your channel when you were reacting to K-dramas, such as Itaewon Class. I really value your honesty, not only in comments but also in emotions. As you get to know BTS, I highly encourage you to watch Boracity Magazine. Her channel is an ARMY channel, and she does have a point of view on things, and her videos are so well thought out and well-researched. You also need to check out an ARMY-made docu-series of BTS called the Rise of Bangtan - again super well-edited, well -researched and professional videos. Rise of Bangtan not only details BTS's history through the words of the BTS members, but also includes interviews and points of view on K-pop as an industry, and also perceptions of other K-pop idols. So looking forward to more of your content!
I loved when you accepted you were wrong in the past and fixed it, you’re not alone, I also had bad views on bts/kpop before getting into this whole thing but we learned and fixed it and that’s what really matters. It was so EXTREMELY real when you had enough and just started going ARMY FBI mode bcs your purple blood couldn’t handle the disrespect anymore like a true shooter army 😭💜
I love taking this journey with you because I’ve also been trying to figure out how to truly appreciate BTS as the artist and cultural icons they have deservedly become!!!
Suga has talked about his depression, social anxiety, ocd and I think I heard him say once he has adhd but not completely sure if he was just joking. But he still worked his ass off and still has that work ethic. He’s a good person and loves his band mates and says they are his family.
Yes from what I gather Korean didnt want BTS to enlist but BTS themselves didnt want special treatment, they wanted to serve their country like everyone else. They also would of been looked down upon by Korean citizens if they took the easy way out.
It was a no-win situation for them from the start. They weren’t even the ones to seek exemption nor was it their fault they were the only ones qualifying for deferment,but they were still dragged for it. I like that they took the situation into their own hands and made the entire “controversy” moot.
This was one of the most genuine reactions to this video I think I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen many! Thank you for being open and honest and it’s okay to cry! We normally cry when someone is trying to hurt BTS and then get angry. I have to skip the part when JK takes the hamburgers and they’re so rude to him because that segment literally breaks my heart, I cannot watch it! 😢 It’s been really fun watching you do the reactions to BTS and I hope you continue! 💜💜💜
It's okay we learn about life everyday. Being a BTS fan I learned to become more open minded and many good things as years passed by. Now I when I see people with the same mindset as the past me I feel grateful that I'm not one of them. Thanks for reacting to BTS and for being genuine.
I just want to clear something up. The so-called misogynistic lyrics refer to War Of Hormone - which is an honest, and humorous look at teens and young men dealing with the hormonal changes, and all that goes with it. And comes, from what I could see, from taking a single line from the song, and not taking notice of the lines around it. 💜 I am a female in my mid 50s, and I LOVE War Of Hormone. And I do not find it offensive at all. In fact, the only way you could be offended by it, is if you were TRYING to be offended.💜
Hi, i am back. Good reaction, ty. Rosan(xCeleste) does a good job with this summary. She is a 2014 army. I hope she updates this video or does a part 2. Not pleasant info to hear but I don't want to run away from things that make BTS who they are today. I was really taken aback by 1st listen/watch as baby army. And u know the USA media do the same thing. They barely talk about BTS. They make u think oh this music is for young girls. This will not be my thing. But that is so wrong. I ignored BTS for years. It makes no sense. I love anime and am a big otaku. I like Asian fashion and food. Why would i ignore BTS? I am still mystified years later. Appreciate your honesty. Love hearing ur thoughts. A few months ago i watched the full video of that doc explaining BTS and the white paper project. Army is truly amazing. Hugs. -NY USA 2019 Army💟
26:09 yes, that's why when RM"s Indigo album came out, he insisted the person who interview him be Zach Sang, he remembered how Zach stuck up for BTS early on
First, I am loving your channel and think your take is endearing and full of humility. Subscribed. Second, it seems you love to do deep dives and want to react to them in parallel with your music reactions. May I recommend Boracity’s channel, where she argues on behalf of BTS and disputes rumors and naysayers? Also, “Rise To Bangtan” is a FANMADE documentary series, and it is by far one of the BEST origin stories/documentaries that are NOT made by Big Hit themselves. It ends before the Pandemic, but it’s SOO addicting. You can find it here on YT. Run BTS only gets better. Their music is MUCH MORE INTERESTING because they are interesting and sincere human beings behind the scenes. 💜
It was great to watch you see what BTS was and is still going through. Especially your admittance of what you knew prior to learning about BTS. Cheers to you for learning!!
This is a great video but I need you to know that this just barely scratches the surface. I have been an ARMY since 2014 and you wouldn't believe some of the things that BTS and ARMY have been through.
It makes me so upset to see the kindest people get the most extreme hate. Even today, they're constantly belittled, bullied, and lied upon online. I wish that we could take the anonymity away from social media because, like you said, people would not dare to say these types of things in person. Even now you can go online a see them being called all types of names and being accused of the terrible things. All towards people that do nothing but put out good energy into the world.
Thank you for being honest reaction. Jealousy is dangerous thing. BTS doesn’t do anything to them,they just want to make people happy and show their talent that they hve been working hard for a long time. I think they wre only ones who were seen as verry humble.
BTS kept running and running no matter whatever happened. It is very shocking to me that how much hard work they put in all these years to come to this point. Their journey is one of the most inspiring and motivating thing I have ever known in my life.
7:00 Watching this, it seemed to me that because of Suga’s personality, you could think of him as the most vulnerable person. However, of all the members, I think it would be more difficult to hurt him, since he was able to cope even with the fact that his close people, his family were against his music career , but despite this he continued to do it because he loves it. I also want to note that he responded to these rappers on the haight in his side in the song Agust D - Agust D, which I highly recommend listening to
Dude, I started watching your videos as soon as you posted Reaction Videos about "Mouse" which is one of my two all time favorite Kdramas. So it was a pleasant surprise to see you starting reacting to BTS, which I've been a huge fan of since 2017. :,) I must say that I had some kind of prejudice towards you when I clicked the first video (just like you yourself had before knowing anything about BTS) because A LOT of people do react to BTS on RU-vid when they realise they get a lot of views and maybe money from it, and it's obviously fine if it starts that way and you then realise "Oh, I actually like them!😁✌️" , and I must say that you quickly became one of my favorite reactors of BTS Content. :,) your videos reacting to them just seem so genuine and I adore that you always stop the video if it's something you wanna talk about and then rewind to the point of the video you might have missed. You generally seem interested and invested and it's such a joy to watch. Keep going, you seem like an incredible emotionally intelligent person and I cant wait to see more upcoming content from you. 💜🙏
Suga (Yoongi) is in a better state of mind now, his depression was more from his early days. Also, if there's anyone who doesn't care about negative comments in BTS, it's definitely him.
Your journey is cool ... authentic and fun to observe. Show your emotions ... Bangtan is very open with their emotions .. be true with yours... 1 thing As you continue you'll learn that Suga tho introverted and internal is the badass of the team. He is protective of the others and he and jin are the two most mentally strong of the 7. Each has their realness. Their vulnerabilities. Suga of late is showing more and more of his soft side. I admire him so much. Thank you for a great reaction. Your loyalty and love for Bangtan is growing. 💜💜🌸 BORAHAE
Rex I respect that you admitted your previous beliefs of those stereotypes. I was like that, too. And now I love them like they're my own babies. Loving the learning curve 😊💜
Both Suga and RM were influenced by American hip hop and j hope too . Then they started introducing the music to their band mates . Their musical tastes are so diverse
Me too, I have heard a lot about BTS K-Pop band before but I didn't really took the time to listen to their music and watch their videos. Up until I stumbled Jung Kook's awesome mini-concert video live in Times Square that I was enormously curious about him and BTS. From then on, I couldn't stop watching their videos! 😉 Watching this reaction video has given me a lot of thoughts, learnings ( the struggles and pain) leading to and behind SUCCESS, and most of all, huge respect for BTS. I truly appreciate your very sincere reaction to this amazing story. Being a Filipino living in Europe, I could feel and relate much to this story. Thank you so much and will watch many more of your reaction videos. ❤
a lot of the hates at that time were coming from exols, cs they see bts as a threat to their idols who were active at the same time they still hating now but not as much .. nowdays its blonks mostly trolls
Hey I love your reaction videos. I have been watching your kdrama reactions and now your reaction to bts who is my favorite. Thankyou for your reaction it's so genuine.
Hi , I'm really glad that you reacted to this video . As you now know , BTS has gone through hell and still managed to come out on top (our inspiration).Armys are so proud and grateful that they persevered . Loved this reaction, Borahae 💜
His parents not poor...his father had an fashion business in daegu and so his mom was working in bank, they just sent him to his grandparents because they're so busy working and raised his siblings
It's truly heartbreaking. Ive always been active for BTS, in voting for awards, sharing achievements, so as a fan since 2015 in the social media space actively I dont think I have ever gone a week without seeing some sort of hate against BTS even to this day. The Star magazine lady was fired for her comments about Jimin. The radio host was suspended for awhile until it "died down" enough and then brought back. As for MBC denying Big Hit artists, after 4 years they have apologized for there actions against Big Hit artists. Honestly because Bit Hit refused to allow the artists to interact with MBC and since a ton of Hybe artists are huge right now it was seriously hurting MBC. As for Korean media downplaying BTS's global achievements, that is extremely true. Most Koreans who are not in the Idol music world have no idea how many ground breaking achievements and recognition BTS has brought to there country. When they partnered with Hyundai (a korean company) the car that they showcased caused a 10month backlog because it was in such high demand. Products the boys use, food they eat, goes viral and sells out. Even solo the members are in huge demand from brands, and each member is supporting a brand solo and has brought huge sales to brands.
Thankyou for your reaction on this video. I appreciate you taking the time to actually get to know them. They're definitely worth the effort. And thankyou for being vulnerable and open about our Tannies and about yourself during your video...we really do love that!! A few of the many reasons we love them is because they are open, vulnerable and emotionally intelligent men. They're incredibly wise and they're true to themselves no matter what. Also they've always treated everyone with respect and kindness...despite how they've been treated.
15:45 I'm a '23 Army, so still learning myself, but from what I understand the accusations mostly come from RM's track 'Joke' which just use typical insults towards men (but are actually insulting to women instead, like calling a man a pussy - which implies that being a woman is less than - but are also really common, and these sorts of typical things can be used by women too), it was also a time in SK when there was a huge uproar related to violence against women so it was perfect timing...from what I understand the track that BH/BTS apologized for was War of Hormones, but I think BTS was thrown under the bus for this one. The lyrics are actually really poorly translated and imply things that can mean on thing in English but not have the same connotation in Korean....so, while yes, it was great for them as men to have a better understand of how patriarchy effects language and insults - BTS themselves really weren't being what they were accused of, or at least they weren't doing anything that wasn't a cultural norm at the time (like Jin being a bit rough with a woman in the Boy in Luv MV, but was based on scenes from popular dramas at the time - which he himself felt really bad about and kept apologizing for in the behind the scenes).
Suga, The Agust D, is waaay stronger than you think he is. He is one of the bravest. I am excited for you to witness the journey of our lotus flower, Min Yoongi.
Thank you for your reaction to this too! I saw this video so many times, and still it makes me cry everytime..what they had gone through is insane.. till today they still getting de@th treats, much hate for stupid things..many other fandoms playing together to boycotting them. And always we ARMY'S are the bad fandom..but we don't do stuff like them to their favs. Jealousy is a bad disease. We are very protective torwards them and that's exactly the reason why! They Calling us the obsessed fandom. For my opinion is obsession and protective 2 different things. Army=karma and they should already know that. Everytime BTS comes back stronger..can't wait till 2025 OT7 back as one. They aren't done with haters ya'll 😊lots of Love from Belgium 💜💜
I appreciate your honesty, genuine emotions. Thanks for respecting these great artists. I am a proud Army - 60 years old - love BTS forever... I am looking forward to more BTS reactions..I purple you... Borahae 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Their practice studio and their bedroom is not the same room. Although they did nap a lot in their practice studio. RM did not start the group. He just happened to be the first one signed and was assigned the role of leader.
Before BTS blew up, the most popular group was arguably EXO so their fandom were the main culprits behind a lot of BTS hate. Now a days, the biggest fan war is usually between BTS Armys and Blackpink's Blinks.
BTS want ARMY to overcome the hate, as they have. Don't respond to hate with hate, respond to hate with support, love, and success for each other. Hence the strength of ARMY
