Absolutely! In our family BTS army(fans) range in age from 5-90. I am so glad my 38 year old daughter at the time (early 2020) asked me to listen to them. I have NEVER regretted it. They are all humble & caring, & multi-talented. Those who do not delve into their music are REALLY missing out. Once you go down the BTS rabbit hole your life gets better. Really.
I was pleasantly surprised and obviously wrong about them. Part of the reason I started my channel was to find great music I hadn't heard before. And BTS fits that mold.
As a 66 year old who loves BTS as arguably the most musically diverse group of my lifetime I can assure you if you choose to listen to more, I will be one of many who laughingly say look at that kid enjoy the group we love. BTS is like the Stones, grandparents and grandchildren can both attend concerts together.
@@jacque1in I'm glad I checked them out. I'm hearing alot of people saying similar things to what you said. The song I listened to was beautiful and I'm looking forward to listening to more.
@@NateRockne BTS is big, really big but they could have been way bigger. But they refused to play the industry game and the leader of BTS had once even said they don't want to be mainstream. Unfortunately, the media just wants to potray BTS as this very superficial Kpop band that has no deep lyrics nor artistry, they managed to trick people that BTS only has these teenager fans that only likes their looks and they only release this generic pop music which is why they're popular.
I'm 70 and have been a fan of BTS since 2017. They have songs in many genres and all their songs have deep meanings that inspire and encourage many people . Three of the members are currently serving their 18 month mandatory military service. I'd love to hear your daughter's rendition of this song 💜💜💜
Thank you for the comment. I was wrong about BTS. They are much deeper than I thought they were. I loved this song and will check out more of their music for sure. This is the kind of music I've been looking for.
"BTS is for teens only" it is a common misconception/stereotype perpetuated by crappy media and lazy journalism. Kpop is an industry not a genre - and BTS covers a wide range of musical styles. they have a diverse discography, meaningful lyrics that come from the heart about growing up and dealing with.. life. they're very positive and motivational, even on dis tracks addressing the years of hate they've dealt with. I'm 58 - been to thousands of live shows - and i can honestly say seeing BTS live was transformative and one of THE best shows I've ever attended. it's immersive, interactive, and truly magical. Be sure to put the CC on for their MV's. If youre serious about learning more - ARMY can provide you lots of suggestions, links to our fav songs, provide you history and info, and documentaries and song explanation videos, dance practices, and a plethora of content. Here for your journey into the rabbit hole and wild ride that is BTS. prepare to have all your expectations and preconceived ideas blown away. Not every song will be for you - all we ask is you're respectful and ARMY will be very generous/eager to assist. Say hi to your ARMY daughter and tell her Borahae!
I'm a 62 year old classic rock, metalhead, grunge era loving grandma & a proud BTS ARMY. I really enjoyed your reaction & it makes my heart happy what made you decide to give them a listen. These guys are genuine legends & each incredibly talented in their own way. They have such a diverse catalog of music, there is something for everyone to enjoy, no matter your age, gender, cultural background...they bring people around the world together with their music & messages. They are currently working on solo projects while members fulfill their mandatory military service in SK, and all of their solo work has been very successful on US Billboard charts with rap, pop, rock & blues. All seven members have already renewed their contracts to come back together as a group in 2025 after they have all completed their service. They are going into their second decade as a band. That in itself is almost unheard of for any K-pop group, or any so called "boyband" for that matter. My 24 year old son took is me to see SUGA, aka Agustd, in May as a mother's day gift. He surprised himself & loved it so much that he's also now a huge BTS fan (or baby ARMY, as we like to say). SUGA once said "You’ll like BTS music if you listen without prejudice". Thank you for giving them a try. It's really an almost surreal experience when you begin your journey down the BTS rabbit hole. Take care 💜
As a 60 yo ARMY Welcome to the world of BTS. Props to your daughter for selecting a BTS song for her recital. Thank you for reacting to this song. Emotional, yup, that's BTS!
I’m 47 years old, and BTS is the easily my favorite band of all time. I came to them by way of alt rock and indie bands. I never knew pop music could be as deep or artistic as BTS makes it. This song is just their four vocalist, but if you want to check out the whole group, I recommend watching the On: Kinetic Manifesto Film or the video for Black Swan.
Their fanbase, ARMY, is over 50 million strong and the majority of us are well over 21... I'm 43, work in law enforcement, and am an Iraq War vet. We cover the entire spectrum. You should check out live performance of this. Their studio cuts are always amazing, but the stage is where they REALLY shine!
I love live performances. I plan on checking out a lot of different material from them though. There is a ton of music to go through. Thank you for your service in Iraq and your continued service in law enforcement.
Welcome to the rabbit hole that is BTS! There are 7 members, this song is sung by the 4 main vocalists in the group. They have 3 rappers also. You have so much to watch, so enjoy! They are amazing! Their live tiny desk performance is pretty dope, check it out
From the point of view of a 50 year music fan (mostly metal and rock), for me BTS is the most inspiring, motivating and talented group. Not to mention how good the live acts are... I'd love to see your reaction to any live performance: Mic Drop, Run BTS, Dyonisis...
Hello, I am Mexican and I am a 47-year-old army (the BTS fandom), and I have been a university chemistry teacher for 20 years. Thanks for reacting to BTS. I fell for them in 2020 when the pandemic began. They really helped me a lot to cope with the confinement, with their music, their lyrics, their reality shows and their live performances that are spectacular. I invited you to continue on the journey with us, ARMY is always willing to guide. Greetings from Mexico.
65 year old BTS fan here! I’ve been following them exclusively since 2015! I grew up on rockn’roll, but when I chanced upon BTS I was amazed. After a deep dive and research I understood just how remarkable this group is. They have a work ethic that is astonishing and have remained respectful and humble. I hope you will continue on a BTS journey. You won’t be disappointed! 🥰💜🥰
We love this song from the vocal line from BTS. You can check the live version. It is amazing. A 50 year old mom here who loves the hundreds of amazing songs they have. From rap to pop and everything in between.
Heya! Thanks for checking BTS out! 34 year old guy ARMY here. Your daughter played one of my favorites, I bet it sounded lovely. Would love to see you check out the entire group, as this lovely ballad was by vocal line. They have something for everyone, from rock and rap to edm and deep emotional ballads like this own. They're also absolutely amazing live and if you get a chance, I definitely recommend watching some of their live performances.
I don't know why people will just refuse to like a song just cause it's BTS....like the prejudice is insane. If it's good, it's good. Just cause an artist is big and popular doesn't mean they're not good. And BTS wasn't big or popular for a long time, they were very disadvantaged underdogs in the industry and even mistreated and shunned because they came from a small non mainstream company. They struggled financially for a while, even almost went bankrupt. They clawed their way to the top through effort and talent, and worked themselves to the bone for nearly 10 years non stop.
Hi there, I am a 66year old Army( BTS fandom) here. This is a lovely song done by BTS's 4 members of their vocal line, there are 7 of them with another 3 members in the Rap line. This song was inspired by the Italian Opera LChitta Esmeralda, a sort of beauty and the beast story line, thus the haunting sad vibes. BTS sing in various genres, hip-hop, pop rock, Edm Ballads and Rap they are phenomenal! Do check them out, your daughter has got good taste in music!
I'm 60 and proudly a 3- year- old ARMY💜... I discovered BTS early 2020 when the world was about to close every border because of that pandemic, adding more stress to my already stressful life due to a broken relationship and death of my father, but this group brings me back to life... Borahae Bangtan forever
I've turned to music during tough times. Sorry about all you went through, but I love hearing stories of music helping people get through tough times in life.
Welcome to the BTS rabbit hole! BTS is a literal gem in the music industry and you will understand why the more you listen to them and see their personalities. They came from a company that struggled financially to the point of bankruptcy. They worked day and night without breaks, cut from broadcasts, to all live in one bedroom. For one of their early albums, they had to create it in a small garage…but their hard work as not in vain. They sold the legendary Wembley Stadium in London in just 90 minutes for 2 nights in 2019, Rose Bowl and So-Fi. BTS is not your typical western boyband. They don’t talk about girls and love (Now they don’t do that anymore which is why their fanbase has grown and now consists of mostly adults and even people in their 50s and older. In their early days they did have the school boy crush concept, but apart from that they also sung about the problems and corruption of the South Korean school system, something other K-pop groups never did at the time) but rather touch on subjects like the journey towards loving yourself, the troubles of the youth, loss, mental health, government corruption ( like their song Spring Day for example which has a deep connection to the Sewol Ferry Disaster in which more than 300 people, mostly children, passed away while the government tried to hide the incident and even blacklist the families of the victims. The explanation by Italian ARMY is the best one to see btw) and many more. They also have a very big male following (I myself am a 19 year old male ARMY :D) They even touch on philosophy, literature and psychological concepts. They also have a fictional storyline called the Bangtan Universe, which is a huge section to dive into. It involves MV’s, books, notes and many more, all connected to create a cohesive storyline. As of now, they sadly won’t release any music since they’ll be serving the mandatory Korean Army from 2022 to 2025 when they’re expected to return as a group. 3 members have enlisted so far. In 2022 they told us that they will take a break from group work and each pursue their solo career. As of now, all the members have released solo albums except for youngest member Jungkook, who will release his album on November 3. It’s always best to watch an explanation for the BTS members before delving deeper into their music :D They are one of the few artists that write, compose and produce literally all of their songs on every album. They mainly sing in korean but in their 300+ discography they also have songs/albums fully in japanese. They also have 3 full-english songs that weren’t written or produced by them, one of them, Permission to Dance was a gift from Ed Sheeran. They were just songs to cheer people up during the pandemic. They don’t represent the essence of BTS. They have as of now 5 Grammy nominations, 28 Guiness World Records and are currently the 4th most awarded artist in history with 800+ awards, along with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston or Beyonce. They are more then a K-pop group/“boy band”. They are artists and legends. If you want to learn more about them, check out these videos: XCeleste’s Introductions to BTS and ARMY, Rice Squad’s “Most beautiful life goes on, A story of BTS (2023 update)” XCeleste’s “BTS harships” You can record your full reaction and pause the video, ARMY likes to watch a video no matter the length ;) Again, thanks again! I hope you’ll continue diving into their music and also watch Taylor Nakamoto’s introduction to BTS. You’ll understand everything and it’ll make you understand why BTS is so special.
The best way to get to know BTS is not from a studio recording, but from a live concert. These are two big differences. Emotions, improvisations, the impact of the hall, concert drive. I am 73 years old and have been an ARMY since 2015.
I’m a 53 year-old ARMY, and yes BTS does have a lot of fans of all ages! This is one of my favorite songs the vocal line sings. Thank you for giving them a listen. You should definitely also see this done in a performance video. They often are even better live than in their recordings. This song is sung by only 4/7 of the whole group, so you should definitely hear some songs done by the whole group, because these guys are amazingly talented in singing, rapping, and dancing. They write and produce a lot of their own stuff, too, and they have been a group for over 10 years so they have over 350 songs recorded, including group, solo, and collaborative projects. Here are some song suggestions: (always look for videos with English Subtitles) MIC DROP MV DOPE MV IDOL MV Airplane Pt.2 (Japanese version) MV BTS NPR Tiny Desk Concert BTS FESTA ROOM LIVE 2019 MMA BTS Full Performance ENG Subtitles ON Kinetic Manifesto MV RUN BTS Dance practice RUN BTS Live in BUSAN We Are Bulletproof Pt. 2 MV Take Two performance Solo works: Jin - Epiphany Live performance , The Astronaut MV, Moon, Yours OST, Super Tuna, It’s Definitely You (with V) Yoongi (SUGA aka AGUST D)- Daechwita MV, Haegeum MV, Amygdala MV, AGUST D MV, People Pt.2 J-Hope - More MV, On the Street MV, Ego MV, Mama Live, Equal Sign, Hobipalooza 2022 RM (Namjoon) - Wildflower MV, Still Life MV, RM Tiny Desk Concert, Forever Rain, Moonchild MV, Joke MV Jimin - Serendipity Live performance, Lie Live Performance, Set Me Free Pt.2 MV, Like Crazy Live performance, Filter performance, Promise V (Taehyung) - Singularity MV, Stigma performance, Slow Dancing MV, Rainy Days MV, V Tiny Desk Concert Korea, Le Jazz de V, Christmas Tree OST, Sweet Night OST Jungkook - Euphoria Live at Wembley, Stay Alive MV, My Time performance, Still With You, SEVEN MV, 3D MV, Dreamers MV, Too Much MV I look forward to seeing more BTS content from your channel. 💜 New subscriber 💜
Thanks for this reaction to BTS, they really are amazing. All their songs have deep meaning. They have a storyline that runs through their albums. These young men are unstoppable when it comes to writing lyrics, choreography, production etc. their MVs are well thought out and of high quality. They are a very popular group around the globe. They have gone beyond being K-pop, they are their own genre. They are all educated and very intelligent. RM the leader of the group has a very high IQ 148 I believe. They are also very humble, kind, respectful and down to earth guys. If you liked this song it’s really worth watching the live version, it’s very emotional. By the way I’m 60yr young Army. Thanks again and hope to see you react to more BTS. 💜
Thank you for the positive comment! They are deeper than I thought they were before hearing them. This song was beautiful and I look forward to listening to more of their music.
This song is from their Love Yourself - Tear album. Their albums are pretty thematic and this one explores the idea that we can never find true love if we have to wear a mask to be accepted. The intro to the album is Singularity, a solo song by V, and the title track is called "Fake Love", featuring all the members. Its a great album. If you choose to explore further please turn on the cc for subtitles since they usual sing in a mix of Korean and English. btw, 70 yo here. I'm so thankful I found BTS when I did (2016). They got me through some rough spots.
52yo Australian BTS ARMY since 2016 (my mum 74 and grandmother 90 also BTS ARMY) 💜The Truth Untold - for anyone who doesn't know.... this is how they conceptualised the song: They created a very old and sad story called, 'La Città di Smeraldo' that takes place in a small town in Italy ( in the 16th Century -1500's). The story's about an 'ugly' man who hid in an old castle alone, even though he was a gentle good person, because of his looks he received lots of hate & cruelty while growing up. He never opened his heart to anyone. Eventually if anyone tried to approach him, he covered his deformed face with a mask and hid in fear, ...So he became bitter and angry. His one happiness in life was to plant beautiful flowers in his walled off garden. One night a woman appeared near the man's castle. She jumped over the garden fence and stole a flower. This angered the man at first. So he watched his garden all night. But when he fell asleep, the woman took another flower. This continued for several nights. The man pretended to be asleep and watched the woman steal a flower. He started becoming curious about the woman. He began waiting for her. Without realizing he started waiting for her to come and each day began to seem a little brighter. Following after her one day he realized that she was selling the flowers that she stole from him to try to make a living. The man falling in love so desperately wanted to help the woman. But he was afraid she would be terrified by the way he looks if he approached her. He 'knew' she would never be able love his 'grotesque' appearance. He came to a conclusion that the only way he would be able to help her is to keep himself hidden and let her continue stealing flowers from his garden. The man decided to make a flower that doesn't exist on the planet. So that the woman could sell them at a expensive price. He began to create the flower in his castle. After many unsuccessful attempts, the man created the most beautiful of all flowers (The Smeraldo Flower) and filled his garden with these beautiful flowers. But the woman stopped coming. No matter how long he waited she never came back to his garden. He eventually found out that the woman had starved to death before he could give her the flower that would have saved her. If only he had been brave enough to approach her😭 The smeraldo flower plays a part in the Bangtan Universe storyline, and you will see it in various MVs. The Smeraldo flower symbolizes the sincerity that could not be delivered. The moral of the story, as interpreted by BTS, is that people are entrapped in the depths of misery and darkness due to a lack of self-love and confidence. The protagonist would have probably felt much better, had he talked to her and confronted his fears and insecurities. In addition, another aspect is the way people are affected by childhood trauma and dysfunctional families. The man was highly affected by his childhood trauma caused by nasty comments made by people. Have a WONDERFUL Day💜💜
Hello to you in Australia! Thank you for that explanation. I can identify with that. I've doubted myself a lot and have been scared to put myself out there. I've been taking baby steps to step out of my comfort zone and its enriched my life so much in a short amount of time.
Thank you, Dankie, Gamsamnida. I am 54 years old, and it was their genre variety they sing that got me hooked. Allow yourself to venture down this most amazing and powerful Rabbit Hole, which is called BTS. I PURPLE YOU (BORAHAE)💜-ALL THE WAY FROM NAMIBIA 🇳🇦.
Thank you for the reaction. As your daughter may have told you, these 4 singers are the vocal line and the other 3 members are rappers. Their music can only be considered K-pop in as much that they are part of the Korean music industry. BTS started in 2013 as a hip-hop group and now create many different genres of music. Their large catalogue includes: hip-hop, rap, pop, EDM, Latin pop, rock, R&B, & ballad like this song. They are known for their meaningful lyrics starting from when they were teenagers criticising the overwhelming expectations adults put on students to songs highlighting social injustice and covering subjects such as mental health, female empowerment, self love, equality, and many more. Their lyrics and message have helped and given comfort to many people going through difficult times even going as far as being life saving. They are currently pursuing solo projects while they each fulfill their mandatory military enlistments until they reunite in 2025. Each project is very individual and different from the group as a whole and eachother. I don't know what you mean by "the younger crowd", about 70% of ARMY (BTS fans) are over 18 and over 15% are over 30 (I myself am 62). I invite you to listen to more BTS music, from the entire group and each individual member, I'm sure there's lots you will like.
Thank you for the info. I had always heard they were a boy band and just assumed that was geared towards a younger audience. I guess I was extremely wrong. I'm glad my daughter inspired me to listen to them. The song I listened to was beautiful and emotional.
It's lovely to see people with different music tastes still find these young, talented artists named BTS and enjoy their music. BTS is not considered K-pop by many people who know their music. 4 amazingly talented vocal line and 3 exceptional rappers joined together without even knowing how talented they are from the beginning. They honed their skills through their training years and found their talent through the way to their success. I am 40 years old with a background of love for Rock and Metal music. I would never have imagined I would love BTS before I decided to discover their music. Their music genre is diverse, and they produce and write songs in different genres. I am sure if you continue to discover their music, you will find yourself amazed by their talent and music. Listen to rap-line (RM, Suga/AgustD, Jhope) music and Vocal-line (Jin, Jimin, Taehung/V and Jongkook/JK) songs and BTS as a group, and you will find yourself a new fan of these young, talented artists. I enjoyed watching your heartful, genuine reaction and hope to see more of your reactions to BTS. I am sure ARMYs (BTS Fandome) will educate you through the rabbit hole. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I've been educated in so many ways by BTS and their fans already. I've learned to have a more open mind and don't assume anything about music I haven't heard. I've been sleeping on these guys for way too long.
Loved your reaction! They sing with their hearts, whether it's sad songs like this, happy-fun songs (Anpanman, Boy With Love, Otsukare), angry songs (Tear, 4 Cyphers, Not Today), or just easy listening songs (Best of Me, My City, Magic Shop, 134340) and many, many others. These guys have been together since their debut on June 13, 2013 and have really had a hard , difficult road to get where they are now. Their love for music and ARMY's are what got them through. They don't hide what they are feeling and we love and support them 100%. I, age 62, was introduced to them by my daughter, who is now 33, right before the pandemic in 2019. My mom, now age 95, and I have not looked back. 💜 Hope we see more of you here on RU-vid enjoying the guys. You won't be disappointed. Say hello to your daughter from us. 💜
Hi! Nice to meet you! I enjoyed your reaction, I hope you do more BTS because they really are great! The story behind this song is quite sad. If I remember correctly, the song is inspired by a story of a man who was ugly/believed he was ugly, who had isolated himself and hid his face from people after much harrassment and bullying. A woman had begun stealing flowers from his garden to sell because she was struggling to survive. At first, he was upset and wanted to catch her, but after learning her situation, he empathized and started seeking her company. He became attached to her. Thus, he started creating an expensive and beautiful emerald flower for her, but she had stopped showing up to his garden. He was confused and had wanted to express his love to her and help her, but he had run out of time, as the woman had passed away. He spent the rest of his life in misery as he thought that if he had confessed sooner and had not been so afraid to show himself without a mask, he might have been able to save her. This song was released during BTS's "Love Yourself" era and conveyed the message that in order to properly love others, you must first love yourself. The song connects with BTS as well to convey some of their insecurities. To ask, if they show their true selves and take off their "masks," would their fans still love/support them?
I know you're new but keep an open mind. First of all this song was from the four main vocalists in the group there are also three rappers in addition. So there are seven members. I am a 66-year-old male BTS fan (ARMY). You will probably be surprised that the majority of their fan base is between 25 and 65 (but range from adolescents to 70s) and approximately 35% of the fan base is male. A significant number of their fans are metal heads & hip hop/rap fans. There are 10 years worth of discography and hundreds of songs in many different genres.
There are no four main vocalists in BTS. Jungkook is main vocalist Jimin and maybe V are lead vocalist and Jin is a vocalist. J hope is main dancer dance leader rapper and sub vocalist.
I’m 40 and BTS has become my favorite music group of all time - for their music and lyrics, for their performances, for who they are as individuals and together
And I became ARMY two years ago after having just looked them up to understand who they were after just hearing “BTS” several times. I had NO idea I would become a fan because I had no reason to think K-Pop would be of any interest to me (and to be honest it still mostly isn’t) and I had never been a fan of any of the boy groups of my teen years and so on. I just watched a video and then another and then another and then here I am watching videos every day still and totally one of those obsessed fans I never would have understood before. I hate that I had no idea I was starting this journey so that I don’t remember even what I watched in those first days…it just happened to me. 😅
I thought that seeing Pink Floyd's Division Bell tour would be the best show ever...nope. These guys are special. Good guys. Watch the Taylor Mari Guide to BTS. She let ARMY like me help her with her info spreadsheets in order to try and get a decent vid out on the guys@@NateRockne
Thanks for reacting to BTS.. i was an ARMY since 2015.. Mostly of my friend are all mom like me age range from 30-80.. we love them because they are a group of 7 who is down to earth eventhough they are one of the Biggest group.. their song and messages helps us with our mental health, anxiety and depression, they help us to love our self and speak to our self.. 42 yrs old mom here with 2 teenager son😊..
If you want to know them better before diving more into their music . You can react first to "THIS IS BTS" and "THIS IS BTS ARMY" by EXCELESTE and "A Guide to BTS Members: The Bangtan 7" by Taylor mari.. we ARMY love watching long videos of reactor of BTS.. Most of their songs may be marked by groovy tunes that make you want to burst into an elaborate dance routine; but the lyrics hold powerful, often iconoclast social messages... waiting more for your BTS content.. BORAHAE💜💜😊
The vocal line in BTS is amazing and the way they effortless hand off to one another is magic. You need to watch a live performance, its amazing. Thank you for branching out and showing respect for BTS. I love them and knowing their entire history and how they rose above so much hate only makes me appreciate and love them more 💜
Really not people your age…all ages like BTS, I’m 71 years old & have enjoyed them since 2015. These guys music is great! Thanks for reacting to the Truth Untold - one of my favorite BTS songs!
Thank you for checking out BTS. An unusual intro to BTS but a lovely one. This was also the song that introduced me to them. I heard V's voice (the baritone) and just wanted to hear more. That was in Sept 2020. BTS are by far the best band I have ever known and I am a 51 year old ARMY from UK. I grew up as a rock and metal head. I hope you check out more of their music. All 7 members write, compose, and produce music. Their lyrics are deep, often sounding like a love song but often introspective or about friendship or their fanbase rather than a romantic relationship. These were the 4 vocalists but the other 3 members are rappers, and incredible ones. They cover many genres. I recommend reacting to BTS Festa Room LIVE 2021. It is a live performance of snippets of B sides from their debut in 2013 to 2021. You will be surprised at the diversity of music and they are better live than in a studio recording. Subscribing hoping you do more 💜
Thank you for the info and the recommendations!! I was really surprised by them in this song. It went alot deeper than I thought it would be. I look forward to checking out more from them.
@@NateRockne In IGNORANCE perspective, BTS is just another POP band who releases generic bubble gum pop music with shallow lyrics but since they're blessed with good looks so many teenage girls are so into them. They're only big because they came from a big company and they have the Kpop industry and American music industry backing them up coupled with their South Korean President promoting them. They are also known as chart manipulators. But in reality it's the exact opposite. BTS is not pop nor are they a Kpop band. They're multi-genre artist who accepted their image as an idol. BTS came from a very small company near bankruptcy that has no capital, power or influence to promote them. And BTS were never accepted nor supported by the Kpop Industry and the American Music Industry and they are certainly not in good terms with their government. Also the real manipulators are the music industry not BTS. You can't even count how many times the music industry sabotaged BTS. Besides, most of their fans are quite old. So it's not strange you'd find BTS fans that are older than 50, 60, 70, 80, etc. They also come from different cultural backgrounds and different music taste.
Hi. I'm from Chile and I'm a 35 yo Army. I don't speak Korean, but with BTS I'm learning 😊 Their music is something else, but they are not just music, they are entertainers also. They have a variety show called "Run BTS". And many, many other things that made me fall for them. Their lyrics are so deep that you can relate to them and they love their fans as much as fans love them. Gracias por tu reacción 💜
This 7 member group has over 300 songs in their discography, not including recent solo releases from the members. If you would like to get to know them better, I would definitely recommend Taylor Mari's Guide To BTS. You won't be disappointed...I promise 💜💜💜💜💜
I didn’t want to get into them because they were so popular. I was into metal and EDM. Until 3 years ago. I stumbled upon a RU-vid video of their song Blood, Sweat, and Tears and then Black Swan. Then I just kept watching. And now here I am, BTS Army at 51 years old. I have their emblem tattooed on my arms now. They have truly saved me. Helped me through the death of my husband and working the front lines of the pandemic. They are such wonderful people
If ever you check out other color coded lyric video: the one who is singing is 'highlighted' in the pictures and the lyrics and the name of who is singing are in the same color! That's why it's called 'color coded ' 😁
Thank you for listening to BTS. Since you mentioned that you listen to many genres of music, I think you would love discovering the diversity of BTS music along with each member's solo work. Any mood you're in, you'll find the music to match. Rap, rock, ballad, jazz, Latin, pop, etc. One of BTS (and Army's) goals is spreading positivity through our community, our world. Props to your daughter for learning this song, it really is beautiful. And sad. I do hope you continue your journey with BTS. Army will guide you if you choose to go down the rabbit hole. We're always here to help. This Army is a 56 yr. old 80s metal chick that was found by BTS during the pandemic & I have never been a happier person. Borahae 💜💜💜
It's a sad but beautiful song, Bts songs have lyrics that speak to millions of people, they talk about things that are rarely discussed by artists. I am 38 years old Army and I have been with them from the very beginning! Your daughter has great taste in music! Thank you for your reaction to Bangtan!
Just adding to the chorus of replies showing that BTS is not liked by mostly young people. :-) The stats are more like 25% are under 18 - and 25%+ are 40+/. I'm 57 and have been ARMY for more than three years. It's always nice to see the older generations recognize the talent of BTS, and the depth of their lyricism. Just wait until you see what great men they are, too. Kudos to you as well for showing such interest in something your daughter enjoys. We love to see it! Adding that this song live is absolutely incredible. I highly recommend looking for a live performance video, either to react to or to just watch on your own.
I guess you can check this video's statistics to see that BTS' fans aren't limited to a "younger audience". I'm 53 and I was never a fan of boygroups or pop music, until I found BTS in 2015 and became a devoted fan for the first time in my life.
I've been very surprised by a lot about BTS. The lyrics and music from this song were so deep and emotional. And I've heard from their fans of all ages. I can't wait to check out more from them.
ARMY (BTS fandom) will let you know that they have a lot of older fans like me (46 years young), I hope you can give them another try. I will come back and see if your daughter made another suggestion. Maybe "UGH" by BTS rapline (RM, Suga and J-Hope). YOU NICE KEEP GOING. PS. Thank your daughter for me "BORAHAE"
I was really wrong about the age range of the BTS fans. I started my channel to find great music I hadn't heard yet and BTS fits that perfectly. This song was beautiful and hit me in the heart. Thank you for the recommendation. I've added it to my list.
What kind of music you’re into and who are you favorites or favorite songs? We can recommend what we think you’ll appreciate. BTS originally rooted in hip-hop, but they are through and through music lovers/nerds which is evident in their music catalogue. The Truth Untold does have more meaning than even what you read there in this rough translation actually. I won’t get into it much, but the fact the person in the story feels the need to wear a “mask”to see this woman he quietly was is in love with because he sees himself ugly and wouldn’t want her to see him. Before getting the courage to reveal his true self, she’s gone. If he accepted/loved himself, he would’ve been able to meet her as his true self, and the chance that maybe she could like/love him too. Yeah, sad story. Oh, and it’s a b-side. BTS’ b-sides are just as good as their title tracks or singles.
I love all genres of music. Michael Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Oak ridge boys, Bob Segar, Aerosmith, Slipknot, Snoop Dogg, Michael Franti, Stick Figure, Post Malone. I could go on but these scratch the surface of Some of the bands I listen to. There is alot to the meaning of this song and its done beautifully.
Thanks for giving BTS a chance. They have a wide range of music, spanning different genres. Their fans called Army have ages ranging from children to seniors. Their music expands past Kpop and languages connecting people all over the world. Not only are they great singers and rappers as well as dancers, their music has great messages like loving oneself for example. They may not be everyone's cup of tea but please give them some more listen. Try More by J-Hope, Slow Dancing by V, Flowerworks by RM, Serepenty by Jimin, Euphoria by JK.
I've heard that people find BTS when they need them the most. I'm glad I found them at the beginning of my journey and I'm looking forward to more from them.
Would be awesome - if your daughter would be willing - to hear her playing of the song. Even just hear, if she would not want to she doesn't need to be on camera.. It is such a beautiful song. :) 💜 The song always makes me cry BTS's vocal-line's (4 members of the 7) voices carry so much emotion. 💜 Really nice to see someone coming into BTS through b-side track(s). I myself became a BTS fan through a b-side track, Butterfly. 💜 What made me ARMY was the ARMY itself. Fandom that does - well you know after watching Xceleste's guide - what ARMY does.. I knew this was my family, and we (BTS and ARMY together) have created this home, and I'm not leaving. Personally I separate fans and fandom (personally to me a fan is person who really likes the music, but does not participate in the fandom activities) but everybody is free to call themselves what ever they want.
I love this song. Its beautifully written. I'm working on doing live music on the channel. If she wants to play this song for a larger audience, I'll have her play it live.
Love all genres as well. Been BTS fan since 2019 because they cover multi genres, have great videos and live performances.Their lyrics are often quite deep and thought provoking. They also are kind souls and generous to their fans and people in need. This was just the vocal line. There are 3 other members , rap line.By the way I'm75.
Acá una fan de 26 años y sigo hace 6 años, bts es un grupo genial, me ayudaron bastante para seguir adelante, una vez que los conoces te enamoras de ellos
This is a song by their 4 vocalists. You should check out a song by their 3 rappers next. I suggest Outro Tear, they wrote it themselves. Their Wembley live performance of it is iconic. The channel cutiemulletV has it uploaded with english subtitles
Thank you for reacting ❤! BTS literally saved me when I was in a bad spot and I’m forever grateful i found them! I’m 34 years old and I’ve been a big since 2015! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Gracias por su apoyo. Ojalá los hubiera visto antes, pero me alegro de haberlo hecho ahora. A veces solo se necesita una canción para que me interese. Un abrazo a ustedes en Chile.
I think you would like Bts members Sugas solo album D day. That also shows a totally different sides to them as he is the rapper of the group and The truth untold is their vocal lines song. I will try to post a link playlist below to lyric videos, there isnt many for this album availeble. Links usually go to your youtube studio for you to approve them. If you arent up for album listening, want only check one song then I recommend Haegeum music video from their official Hybe channel. Greetings from Finland, a 45 year old heavy metal listener who fell into Bts rabbit hole 6 years ago 😂
Hi Nate, l loved your heartfelt reaction. They have plenty of songs that will move you, their lyrics are amazing. We ARMY are all ages, from all walks of life and different musical taste backgrounds. I bet your daughters recital was beautiful, great choice. I think you will like House of Cards LIVE VERSION. l am gladly along to follow your opinions and BTS discovery. Not all might be to your taste, but l'm sure your will appreciate their huge talent. UK
Thank you for the positive words and your support. my daughter played this song beautifully and started me on this path with BTS. Thanks for the suggestion too, I'll check out this song soon.
Your daughter has most excellent taste. This is one of my favorites! I'd call BTS just a group or maybe a man group since they are 26 to nearly 31 in age at this point. That boy group stereotype tripped me up at first as well. Falling down this rabbit hole has been super fun though. Enjoy!! 51 year old ARMY.
I am 54 and grew up on metal and rock, and bts is my favorite group. The live version is even better. The lyrics are color coded, so the name lights up the same color as the lyrics, so you know who is singing.
I plan on watching more live performances from them. This song was dripping with emotion. I'm looking forward to hearing all the other music they have.
They have a huge fandom of every age, I am 71, fans are called ARMY. The colour coded lyrics you had showed who was singing. As you can see that was a grown up song, not aimed at the teen market. The do sing in many genres including pop, hip hop, ballads, EDM and more. This song was just the vocal line performing, there are also 3 rappers. They have also done a few all English songs for the US market, which tend to be more poppy. If you ard interested to get a better idea of them you might watch their Festa Room Live 2021 which is a medley of songs in different styles. Just one song really doesn't do justice to a group who have in the region of 400 songs. I thought your reaction was very respectful and hope to be able to hear your opinion on some others. It would definitely be time well spent.
Also, the introduction Guide to the BTS Members by the channel Taylor Mari is gonna be recommended to you a lot. Hope you do a reaction to it soon, it's very well made. Please don't cut anything out, we know it's kind of longer but we will watch the whole thing with you. The docu-series Rise of Bangtan is also a must for those exploring BTS. It documents their journey in chronological order. So if you want to go through their albums in chronological order, watching Rise of Bangtan alongside reacting to music is a great way to do it. Highly recommend you listen to more than just title tracks, cause their B sides are awesome, like this song you just heard.
Thank you for this reaction. 49 yo Army from The Netherlands. I’m definitely not a K-pop fan. I only listen to BTS. In my opninion they don’t belong in the K-pop category. For me it’s the deep lyrics, the social awareness and the fact that they just are good people who inspire so many people in the world that makes me a fan. I hope you give them a change on your channel. (I like Nightwish too btw 😄). For another song I would suggest ‘On kinetic manifesto film come prima’. That’s a performance MV for the song ‘On’. I think you’ll like it. 💜💜💜
Hello to you in the Netherlands! This song was so deep and emotional, I love it. Thank you for the recommendation. I'm going to check this out very soon. I just recently found Nightwish as well. I'm going down both rabbit holes at the same time.
Hi Nate this is the backstory that BigHit/BTS created for this song. It's about the love and longing the man had for a woman he never had the courage to approach before it was too late. The story behind The Truth Untold is called ‘La Città di Smeraldo’ {the emerald city}, which takes place in a small town in Italy in the 16th century. This heartbreaking story is about an ‘ugly’ man who has locked himself into an ancient castle to hide himself from the world because he had received a lot of cruelty while growing up. Therefore, he tried to hide from people. The only thing that he confided in and loved was to plant flowers in his garden that surrounded the castle. One day, a woman had trespassed into the garden and stolen a flower. The man was angry so he watched the garden from the castle all night. Unfortunately, when he slept the woman came again and stole another flower. Then after this happening for a few days, the man decided to fake his sleep and and watch the woman steal the flower. Without him knowing, he became more interested in the woman and began waiting for her to steal a flower every night. This was until he followed her one day to the small town and found out that she was selling the flowers from his garden to earn her living. He wanted to help the woman so much but was afraid that she wouldn’t like him because of his ‘ugly’ appearance. So he thought the only way he could help was to keep growing the flowers in his garden for her to steal and sell on. He decided that he wanted to create a flower that didn’t exist on the planet so that the woman could sell it for an expensive price. The Smeraldo flower. The man tried many times to make the flower and after many tries, he finally created the Smeraldo flower and filled his garden with it. But the woman stopped coming. He waited and waited but he found out she had died.
Just subscribed because you’re authentic and that’s a rarity these days especially when it involves YT reactors. I couldn’t help but imagine your daughter playing this, she must’ve been feeling the emotions. Just the music alone has a meaningful vibe. Hope you take the journey down the bts rabbit hole!
I absolutely love the way you discovered this song and BTS in general 💜 I'm not going to give any suggestions other than my personal favorite which is Magic Shop. I'm sure people have bombarded you over the past few weeks and it can be overwhelming, to say the least. I know you've been told this already but I'm 32 and the BTS fan base is wide and varied. I never would have thought that I would have fallen for them but I did.
Hello to you in South Carolina! You're absolutely right! This song showed more depth than I thought it would. I'm glad I checked them out and I look forward to checking out more from them.
I think you listen to BTS will create a beautiful, amazing unbreakable bond between you and your daughter. She will be so happy if you come to her for listening BTS together or just ask her questions about them
not sure what you mean by younger crowd. do you mean 20s - 30s do you mean teens and kids? majority of bts fans are 20s and older. as the members themselves are 26 - 30 so naturally the age of their fans are the same age groups or older. there are a few kid friendly songs and if you dont understand korean then most of their music is kid friendly but if you actually read the lyrics or understand the language then bts are not kid friendly all the time. they have music in ALL genres and for ALL topics most of their songs are deeper than most pop music. the members write and produce the music themselves majority of the time. whatever the media says about them being for the younger age groups is a narrative made by people who dont do research. please react to them more and pay attention to the lyrics :)
Thank you for the info. I was going off of what I've heard and I was wrong. This song is beautiful and hit me in the heart. Everything you said makes me want to listen to more BTS.
I am 40yo and i am army ( bts fandome name ) and belive me so far ( since 2017 ) i havent meet any teen co fan . Bts are not boysband u know they are different and their audience is different, most diverse fanbase i ever meet is bts fanbase .
Saludos desde Barcelona ❤, soy una Army de 58 años 😊 , y le estoy muy agradecida al escucharlo de ir unas palabras muy bonitas y sabías sobre BTS, poco a poco se irá adentrando al mundo de BTS como tod@s nosotr@s😊, sería muy importante que empezará a mirar y reaccionar los vídeos de sus comienzos , y los en vivos , de sus presentaciones y de sus conciertos, los gozará muchísimo al igual que todo ARMY😊, bendiciones 🎉
