RAPLINE IS IN THEIR ELEMENT | BTS - MAMA 2018 Speech + OUTRO: TEAR Live Reaction 

Oh wow. Thanks for letting me know. I'll have to watch that Festa Dinner. Seeing them like this and knowing what they went through, just makes me want to give them a hug!!

And they’ve actually kind of spoken about it during that time but most definitely after everything was resolved. I remember Jimin made either a VLIVE or a log where he was talking about the state of the group and how things weren’t going too well. Which obviously happens to every group but it was in the midsts of their rise so, it caught me off guard. But then they spoke about it like 1-2 years later with their docuseries and kinda alluded to it with their 2018/2019 FESTA discussions.

I can't imagine having watched that live and understanding what they were going through! My heart! Realizing what they went through, how they persevered, how they came back together - it's just incredible. It makes me appreciate everything during/after that even more. Like undrestanding MOTS more. I get it now. Just wow. Especially after watching Jimin's vlive! Wow. ❤️❤️ - Editing Jo

I also believe it was not about the members. It was the stress and pressure they were under. They were really blowing up at that point and everything had to be overwhelming. I remember one of them saying there was no other group they could look to for a 'road map' on how to navigate this level of fame. In one of the Run episodes around this time when they each wrote a letter to the group I believe yoongi wrote about how cold and lonely it was up this high but how grateful he was to have his six brothers to get thru it with. 💜

@@ttucker330 without them mentioning (didn't they say that Mic Drop was the last time they were going to acknowledge the haters), I'm thinking that it could have also been the death threats and netizens? as they got bigger I"m guessing it made their hater-base bigger and more jealous?

Oh that's so good to hear! I remember seeing all those videos/shorts about it - so many people were worried about our sunshine Hobi! The more that I get to know them, the more I love the inside jokes and whatnot. I started watching more of the VLIVE's when they were here in LA after each concert. It's fun to do it while they are actually live - but it's hard when it's not quite translated yet. Learning a language is so hard! Real life doesn't come with subtitles ... but at least all these k-dramas are helping ;) We just did a session of filming with our next guest but didn't have a chance to do a reaction to a VLIVE. Maybe next time though! It'd be fun. They are so chaotic - I love when they crash each others VLIVE's! ie when Jin crashed Hobi's like five million times HAHAHA. So funny! - Editing Jo

I don’t know how! Everyone in the room was crying! 😭😭

Thanks for the link. Just watched it, its heartbreaking to see Jimin who is always smiling for Army go through something like that(all of them actually). I can see that BTS really loves Army in a way no other artists(my own opinion)may have done so. It seem that all their decisions as artists eventually boils down on what Army will like, which makes me appreciate and love them even more. As a new Army I am happy now that they were able to resolve this issue the way they did and had progressed as a group and artists from that point onwards, so that I can still watch them and enjoy their performances this past year(when "I found" them) up to now.

@@blazeyo.1554 I’m pretty new ARMY, too. It hurts to see their past pain but at least we’re comforted to know that they have gotten through it. As for the group’s love for ARMY, I’ve never seen such genuine love for their fans from any artist before. I’m 50 so I’ve seen an awful lot of celebrities talk about loving their fans but none who so clearly mean it to the depth that BTS does. It’s a big part of their magic. Those 7 young men on the other side of the world have no idea who I am but it really feels like if they somehow knew I was hurting they would want to comfort me. I’ve tried to explain this to some bemused family members who can’t understand why I’m so attached to them. I told them that BTS makes me feel like I’m being tucked under a warm blanket by someone who loves me. That’s a comfort I haven’t felt I’m a very, very long time and I am so grateful for it. I assume you’ve seen today’s news that Jimin had emergency surgery (appendicitis) and was diagnosed with COVID. Big Hit’s statement said he is making a “speedy recovery” but I’m still worried about him. I worry about the COVID complicating his healing from surgery.

Omg this breaks my heart! But also I'm so thankful that they got through it and found strength in each other and leaned on each other through it. It's something so BIG and REAL when you can admit when you're having a hard time and be vulnerable not with just yourself or your members, but also with your fanbase. I just love how genuine they all are. I want to give Jimin a hug through this VLIVE! Just wow. It gives their music that follows so much more depth. 💜💜 - Editing Jo

That would be THE DREAM!! To go to Korea and to see them again in concert! Literally right when the Seoul concert was announced, my friends started a new chat and was like - ROUND 2?!?! Plus it'd be really cool to go visit the country and go exploring and see all the spots we see in our favorite k-dramas. I've been to the Philippines, Korea, Costa Rica, London, Mexico, and Canada. I know that Elaine has been to Thailand but I'm not sure where else she's been. I went to Korea when I was in high school because that's where my stepfather grew up. So we got to see his hometown and meet his extended family. I mostly just remember the food being amazing! But I'd love to go again as an adult and experience it with all this newfound love of k-culture. I know Elaine really wants to go. We're going to see if we can make it happen sometime. It would totally be worth the five days of quarantine! Do you currently live in Korea? - Editing Jo

@@k-popcrashcourse I am in Florida. I suppose to go to bts concert in Seoul in 2020 and jeju island ( I am Asian Pacific Islander.) for my belated birthday gift. Sadly, it canceled and I won't able to go the one in march. I also planned to go to Japan ( I am huge fans of anime and manga). Once the all pandemic is over. Have you ever read korean manhwa. I highly recommend, for you to read it's so good. You should do the react of the Korean drama and movies.

His voice is wonderful!!

Ok good to know! Some people hate it when we pause too much. Some people don’t mind … it’s just so hard to please everyone! But yes - we want our guests to experience it fully and be able to react honestly about what they’re watching. Thanks for watching!!