Reaction to BTS Crash Course 2020: History & Music of a World Sensation - Metal Guy Reacts 

I love it when you look at the camera and say nothing but i totally understood what you were trying to say. Yes yes yes. Haha

Thanks for checking it out! ARMY don’t mind if you pause and want to comment, we are happy to sit through long videos if reactor wants to pause and make comments and is engaging! I’d never been in to boy bands before BTS (unless you count Nirvana as bb lol), and yes the trilogy album concepts and their story arcs, symbolism and metaphors is why I place BTS on a different level from other pop artists. Also I tried to get into other KPop groups but didn’t find them deep or intellectually stimulating in terms of lyrical, story and visual content. I like that BTS write about socio-political issues, unfair class systems and mental health awareness. BTS MV’s and performances are like fun mind puzzles to solve! I hope you get to check out xCeleste’s “From Nobodies to Legends” and “BTS” Contributions to Music”, that will give a good summary of BTS’ history. Not sure if you noticed the clip of their old dorm, all 7 boys slept in one room because their company was broke and near bankrupt, they were truly underdogs. And PS, I don’t like churros. Too much sugar! 🤣

The end part is a little outdated now, as this video was released a few weeks before the announcement/release of their album Map of the Soul: 7. They also just announced that their next album will be released on November 20, called BE. They are said to be much more involved in this upcoming album, both musically & in other parts of the album production

Kpop is an industry. There are tons of Korean artists who are not kpop because they don't come from the industry. BTS started as a kpop group and have grown far beyond the boundaries of that category.

14:55 about this bit.... after the first album series *Map of the Soul ; Persona* we already get the album that called *Map of the Soul ; 7* in which *Shadow* is one of the songs and now we about to welcome the newest album called *BE* 😃 the pre-order for the album *BE (deluxe edition)* /the limited version/ is still ongoing👍just fyi😆

It was Suga who said that Kpop is integrated content. It's not just the music, but the interpretation and performance-- which includes music, dance, beauty and fashion. This is all part of what is called the Hallyu wave... It's a wave emanating from S Korea including k-dramas (now found on Netflix. Highly recommend.), beauty products (unparalleled... Have you seen their skin?), Fashion..( Need I say anything? New reactors always remark on the clothes they see) ... and, of course, the music and dance of kpop (which encompasses all of the above). Of course, the hallyu wave is also responsible for the cutting edge technology and cinematography seen in music videos and Kdrama. You'll see.

Feel free to stop or go back if you missed something 💜 we army’s really appreciate if you take your time and don’t mind long videos at all

I cannot not cry when I see our Young Forever surprise for BTS live at Wembly. I was right there when it happened and sang and cried along. That one memory will happily remind me and haunt me for the rest of my days.

Thank you for the reaction! Here's other good videos that will help to learn more about them: "This is BTS. Introduction to BTS (part 1)" by xCeleste. "BTS. From nobodies to legends 2019" by xCeleste. "BTS' Contribution to music" by xCeleste. If you want to know about each member individually then you can react to "Who is BTS: The seven members of Bangtan" by suga&spice. It's from 2018, so outdated and has some stereotypes about the members but still one of the best introduction videos.

The language is only a barrier if one chooses it to be. And I give them a lot of credit. They add English to every song even though it's a language most of them don't speak and they make full Japanese albums. Namjoon speaks several languages but the others only speak bits and pieces. The more your learn about them the more you will respect what they are all about. Im 53. Ive listened to MANY albums and no one is doing it like BTS. They literally make all hits. Their side B tracks could all be hits. Its really remarkable.

I rarely ever click on reaction videos cuz all the time it's just ppl shouting without even trying to actually understand the video and form their own opinion. For some reason I knew u'd be different (probably from the simple thumbnail). I loved how calm you were and how u actually listened to the video. And please do pause the video and comment whatever you want to. Loved the reaction. Thank you so much 💜

SUGA was the member describing what K-Pop really is.... that is one reason why ARMY can be a bit sensitive when western media and others try to pigeon-hole BTS into the "Kpop" label as though they are not as diverse and genre-breaking as they are.... as though Kpop is a fixed genre that they can "dismiss" any artist from Korea in to, they don't put UK artists in to a UKPop genre and Canadian artists in to a CanadianPop genre, etc..... just not accurate at all in general, but especially with BTS. Anyway, that could be a whole thread of a discussion so I will stop there LOL. Thanks for checking out more about them and getting to know them better. Can't wait for you to check out more.... please keep in mind that some of the "who are" videos are a little out of date, just because the guys continue to grow and put out more and more content, it is hard for anyone to keep up with them hahaha. Love your reactions and respect that you give to the content. Peace!

Thank youuuuuuuu for the appreciation and actually taking the time to learn! We Stan you sir

just by watching this video you can realize the variety of genres that you can find in their discography great artists

All of kpop does not have messages and the thematic albums.. The thematic albums and self written lyrics and storylines are what sets bts apart from kpop. A lot of groups these days follow the bts formula since they were so successful doing it. But they lack sincerity and realism unlike bts music which is about themselves.

Thank you! For giving BTS a chance and willing to understand them more 😄.

This is why BTS is different from any pop group or k-pop group.

I actually love that video and how well it explained them and their growth. I'm glad you kept an open mind and watched this, can't wait to see which song or person you resonate with because it brings you major comfort!

Yes if you want to know BTS Individually react to WHO IS BTS THE SEVEN MEMBER OF BANGTAN INTRODUCTIONS If you want BTS latest History up to now react to THIS IS BTS INTRODUCTION by Xceleste , if you want to have an idea how BTS processed or been throughout the back years react to BTS FROM NOBODIES TO LEGENDS 2019, then if you want some idea about their music react to BTS CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR MUSIC 💜

I’m totally and deeply invested in BTS, knowing their struggles from literally the bottom to the top. I cried watching this, though it’s definitely not my first time. 😭😅

Another good intro video...more of their personal underdog story is "BTS From nobodies to Legends 2019"

Spring Day is a song that makes me so emotional, given the explanation. Also, it’s the only song in the country’s history to not leave music charts since debut. The album after Persona is Map of the Soul: 7. Next month, BE comes out

Just to update the album history, after Map of the Soul: Persona, they released Map of the Soul: 7 this year, which covers the Jungian psychology concepts of Persona, Shadow, and Ego. The 7 was chosen because there are 7 members, and they debuted 7 years ago in 2013. Their next album is coming out in November and is called BE. We don't know much yet, but it seems to be focused on the impact of Corona on their lives, their decision that their role in the crisis is to cheer people up and bring positive energy to their fans, and embracing a "life goes on" attitude.

This is so great, you were such a genuine reactor, loved it!!

i also want to heavily heavily recommend these two videos please react to them to get a better understand of bts and kpop. 1) bts vs kpop a video essay by bbygang 2) youre wrong about kpop a video essay by bbygang both videos explain in detail a lot that we as westerners dont understand about kpop and korean music.

I recommend you the last few performances, such as The Tiny Desk Performance and their week on Jimmy Fallon (he let them have five performances for five nights straight), as well as their MAMA 2019 and MMA 2019 performances..💜

Im surprised no one has asked you to react to FAKE LOVE (extended version) because on spotify the extended version is literally labeled as Rocking Vibe Mix. I think you would enjoy it, as someone who outside of kpop mainly listens to punk, indie, dark wave, and alternative stuff lol

Hi, I am really enjoying your reactions, always love watching "new ARMYs" being formed, because you are where we all were! So glad that you've found our 7 wonderful guys, you won't regret it, they will change your life for the better. I'm a 52 year old mum ARMY (UK) and BTS is a part of my daily life and has been for the past two years. I was fortunate enough to go to see them last June at Wembley, London, best night of my life to finally see them live.

Just discovered your channel today and I love your reactions. I’m happy that you get into them before reacting to more of their songs/MVs because they write their own music, so it’s about their story and feelings. So yeah it’s important to know about them a bit :)

A super nice reaction. Thank you! It is a great strategy you have going there, trying to understand first who they are, where they came from and what they represent. Please be aware that BTS and commonly used generalised labels people give them - a boy band being one and Kpop being the other - are not the same. BTS is NOT your typical boy band and they are not a typical Kpop group either. They have outgrown that category long time ago and play now in a league of their own!! I am a fairly new Army, almost two years in, but there is still tons of stuff I haven’t seen or heard. Amount of content they have been putting out is something insane😊

I can see that he is turning into an army ... that’s the magic of BTS 💜

Please please react to "who is bts: the seven members of bangtan" and "this is bts: an introduction" by xceleste PLEASE you need to watch this

🤘 Metal Head represent 😁 massive metal/rock fan here. My cousin introduced me to BTS in 2013/2014 and have never looked back. I still don't listen to pop etc in general, but BTS will always be an exception. But generally they are so diverse that I wouldn't label them kpop/pop anyway. Good luck with your journey, once you go down the rabbit hole, there's no going back. Side note: I have seen Metallica and Pantera multiple times live, but yet to see BTS live, hoping that will change after all this pandemic.

Tiny desk home concert, radio.com did 3 live songs. Your eyes tell, stay gold, the truth untold, also they were on Jimmy fallon all last week

I’m seriously in love with your reactions

They’re just amazing...they have dealt with so much crap (a couple members even getting death threats. That’s what happens when you start doing your thing well. 😒 They’re so humble still and that’s so endearing. All Kpop is not created equal though...they’re the best out there now (that said, check out my old favorite group-they broke up-BAP and their video “One Shot”. SO good!)

Your reactions are one of the best... this is the 2nd one I've watched that you've reacted to. Awesome job! That was SUGA who talked about K-Pop as integrated content rather as a genre.

Why I was drawn to BTS was their songs. Some that related to me was the songs "No more dream", "No", "Fire", "Baepsae", and "Spinebreaker". These songs are about society expectations, social classes, and the older generation shitting on the younger generation. I like their new songs too but the old ones got me hooked and made me appreciate myself when I am struggling through school or my job.

Is so satisfactory find someone who cares and seeks to learn. I think that I'm speaking by a lot of fans when I say: I'm proud of you and I like you so much! ❤️🇧🇷

thank you for this reaction, i'll be looking forward to your next bts reaction :) thanks for giving them a chance (and taking them seriously). that's all their fans ever wanted, really, for people to start seeing bts as artists and musicians instead of just the glitzy, for-teenagers-only 'boyband' label. people of all ages are listening to their music because they relate to them in different ways. also, their discography is so diverse that no matter your taste in music, you can find something you like within their discography.

Yeah it really helps to understand kpop that way, because different bands don't necessarily sound anything alike. You've got BTS and their wide blend of genres, then Stray Kids with their heavy EDM focus for example and others that are straight pop or more rock focused.

WRT learning a new language: One must have the Linguistic brain to be able to learn another language fluently. It took me over 6 months to learn English but that was at the age of 10. After 13, it gets VERY difficult because something about our brain's ability hear the nuance of different pronunciation (dies?) no longer functions well for some reason. This is not an issue with some people, as their brain is wired differently. RM is one example of someone having a VERY HIGH Linguistic Intelligence (different from IQ). I speak several languages but RM's ability to craft words into a beautiful concise prose, both in Korean and in English, absolutely amazes me.

Last album had 3.5 million pre order ,,,Best selling album world wide in 2020

I just subbed because I'm excited to see your bts journey! I can tell from the comments that you have quite a few video recommendations already but I would like to recommend you watch the bts carpool karaoke. It's a really good video for newbies because it shows their personalities quite well and its also really funny. Another video would be the recent tiny desk concert they did, it's all acoustic and shows their energy well and I just really like it and also think its again, good for newbies. Looking forward to your journey!!

Just stumble upon your reaction.. thank you so much for checking them out.. 🥰💜

I love them, each one of them is precious 😘😘😘😘😘, cheers from Indonesia

Ok glad I finally watched this! I'll subscribe because I want to go on your journey with you! I just got into BTS myself, right before the pandemic blew up and I'm glad I did! It's so different from the music I usually would listen to.

I was eating while watching this, and I wanted to cry so many times hahahah happy and proud tears tho. Ah, this is so emotional, thank you for your reaction!!

Love your honesty in all these videos I have seen from you so far, keep it up! :)

Just a reminder: their new album “BE” is coming out on November 20th 2020! Please be prepared to stream it and its title track!

I like your reaction, I love your interest of learning first about BTS before getting into "rabbit hole" yes, rabbit hole or the Wonderful World of BTS.😊 I highly suggest XCeleste Documentary; Who is BTS? The Seven Member of Batang? it tackles their individuality. Who is BTS? P1 (2020) From Nobodies to Legend 2019 Hardship BTS Contribution to Music Thank you for your interest!

If you watch "Who is BTS the 7 Members of Bangtan", please know that it is outdated and that tons has happened since then. Unfortunately, there is no updated version of that video.

I really like your intro and your voice. Thank you for the great insight you provide in your reactions. 💜🐨💜

Learning another language is hard I agree. That's why I respect these guys so much but just for speaking other languages and singing in other languages but when they rap in another language..... so impressed.

on these type of videos, feel free to pause if you need to, to not miss stuff. We don't mind i promise!

Thank you for the reaction, is always good see people giving a chance to know something new without prejudices. 💜

Thank you for reacting to this I really enjoyed your reaction ☺️💕

Thankyou for u'r best reaction n appreciation to our precious boy's 💜💜💜

BTS the world deserves

I saw BTS i click... I really love ur reaction...looking forward for more BTS reaction u wont regret to react them cause they are talented and humble they personality is one of a kind thats why they one of the most biggest fandom 💜

Thanksfor checking this out! 💜💜

thank you so much for reacting to bts! I love your commentary!

I love your reaction...I could see you were feeling their message....They are special 💜

Thank you! Youe reactiona gives lots of insights as well. 👍🏼💜

Boy you r hooked.....love your genuine reaction may you grow bigger like bts amen

Yes, please do react to Who is BTS! It is a little outdated now with some of the info, but overall still gives a good intro to each member. As long as you remember no one video can encapsulate the entirety of a person, obviously. :) This is BTS Intro part 1 is also a very good intro to their history as a group and their kind of overall mission statement. If you're curious, there is a video called Why BTS was treated unfair in Korea, that talks a bit more about the kpop industry. Also, as an aside, in addition to the kind of thematic arcs to their album series, BTS also have a Bangtan Universe fictional storyline that runs through some of their MV's in addition to some short films. I wouldn't recommend exploring the storyline until you're much more familiar with their names and faces, but if you ever feel confused by some of the imagery on their music videos, it's very likely because it's related to the storyline, lol.

I cried , I know that so much shit has been thrown at him, that video does not explain everything... They have been through so much... they have accused them of everything, they called them useless, they turned off the microphones, when they won the prize that only the "elite" groups won, they threatened them with death :c they made them believe that they did not deserve it.... and now they have surpassed not only Korean acts, also, world acts, I love them, they give me everything I need

cant wait for more reactions!!! love your channel :)

What's crazy to me is that the video didn't touch on 2020. Map of the Soul 7. Dynamite. Or now the new album coming out in a month BE and it's still phenomenal.

A lot a lot waited for them in 2020 cough cough 2 #1 hot 100 billboard and 2 songs in the hot 100 billboard

That was Suga that said Kpop isn't just music. To him, it means integrated content. What to recommend next? Depends on what genre(s) you like. I saw this posted somewhere & thought it very helpful: If you are interested in looking into BTS's discography, I have compiled a list of songs based on loose genres. (this is not all of their songs) Start at the genre in purple hearts you prefer the most. Have fun😊 💜 Latin influences: 💜 Airplane mode pt 2 filter home chicken noodle soup ft Becky G. 💜 Hip hop: 💜 Hip hop phile jump silver spoon / baepsae tomorrow NO outro:her Spinebreaker We are bulletproof pt 2. If I Ruled the World (all of these have good lyrics and explanation videos. 💜 Slow and mellow songs: 💜 The truth untold butterfly sweet night jamais vu your eyes tell Spring day We are bulletproof the eternal 💜 Rock Influence: 💜 Fake Love rocking mix Run alternative mix Dionysis boy in luv danger 💜 Neosoul and r&b influences: 💜 singularity stigma my time like (slow jam mix). Run (ballad remix) We On Autumn Leaves Love is not Over Let Me Know I Need U (urban remix) 💜 Rap: 💜 ugh ddaeng outro:tear cyphers 1-4 intro: skool luv affair. (Look up lyrics please😊 There are explanations for UGH and Ddaengby DKDKTV ) 💜 Jazz influences: 💜 House of cards still with you 134340 / Pluto 💜 Pop (different levels of pop): 💜 Save me Pied piper Dimple Sea Miss Right Boy w luv I'm fine Euphoria DNA 💜 EDM (there is a range from hard-core to less intense): 💜 Fire Dope IDOL Not Today Mic Drop Blood Sweat and Tears. So What Magic Shop (first 6 songs under EDM have amazing music videos)

4 minutes into the video I hit subscribe. I feel your genuine curiosity to learn about them. Get to know them more. Cheers!

Thanks so much. Really like your reaction and review. Your explaination are nice too. You are nice please keep going sir👍🏻

Its Suga (Min Yoongi) who said that Kpop is an integrated content.

BTS = Total Performance Package 💜

Hello! Thanks for the reaction I just wanna say that the BTS rap line has their own solo projects outside of BTS discography ( I said this bc some of the group's albums contains solo songs of the members) that you might be interested in: - RM : has two mixtapes, the first one is *RM* (2015) contains 11 songs including a ft with Krizz Kaliko, and *mono* (2018) that contains 7 songs that has to be listened in an specific order (pure art btw) Also he had collab with Wale, Fall Out Boy, Warren G, Little Nas X, Honne, the korean hip hop legends Tiger JK and MFBTY, and more - Suga has also two mixtapes under the name of Agust D : *Agust D* (2016) and *D-2* (2020) with 10 songs each. Also he has collab songs with Halsey and Max, and has produced songs for many great artist included the ones that made him want to become a rapper, the korean hip hop legends Epik High. - J-Hope has one mixtape: *Hope World* (2018) and has collaborated with Becky G in a remake of the song *Chicken noodle soup* (2019) Also, since he is the Main Dancer of BTS he has videos of freestyle dancing under de name of *Hope on the street*

Thank you for taking time and learn about BTS

Thanks for reacting!

About the what K Pop is, you should listen to what Eric Nam has to say about it. Eric Nam is the guy from the video you watched, in the beginning it was him talking about how he interviewed BTS in the beginning of their career. He is also an "K Pop" singer. Link in reply below.

definitely do day6 ! opposite to bts love them both day6 is rock :)

I like your reactions,you are nice and calm..

This is the same channel that produced Who is BTS? The 7 members of Bangtan. It's a couple of years old, but will tell you a lot about each member, his personality, and what he brings to the group. Highly recommended if you want to know who is who.

Hahah they are in their mid and late twenties actually They're just that young looking 🤣😂😂😂

Watching your pure reaction, auto subscribe 😁 Purple u.... 💜

just became a new subscriber love your reaction to bts plea see react to Idol and the explenation video. Also the truth untold and the explenation video. Thanks you for your reactions to BTS.

Cara estou gostando muito das suas reações! Você parece realmente gostar do que está assistindo. Thank you! I'm waiting for the next video ^^

Metalheads are always one of the most open-minded folk I've known, unlike stereotypes suggest.

Can't wait to see your reaction about 7 members of bangtan.😊

Great reaction and response!

Thank you so much for reacting to this and for your wonderful feedback about BTS. I'm your new subscriber. I appreciate you too 😊💜 Please do react to each members Album Trailer video coz it's each members solo trailer for each album. It is better if you start with their very first album to the latest it will help you understand the story of their songs and albums.

Great reaction. You have a bankable speaking voice and energy level. Stay well

Nice. Black swan and Interlude: Shadow explore some proper darkness.

Just in general, dont have to be a fan to really appreciate their hard work & talents/skills. :)

To be clear, putting a throughline in your albums to tell a longer story or express a complex THEME is not a kpop thing - *it's a BTS thing.* Most groups, even those who started with a lot more resources than BTS, are content to do CONCEPTS. Concepts are also related to the song like the Theme, but it's been known that the Concept usually comes first (Bad girls? Aliens? Carnival? Dark and moody? Cute, innocent boys?) and then the song is written to fit it. With BTS's themes, the songs _have to_ come first. You know these songs came from BTS themselves because they have talked about these experiences. You can't retrofit a song just so it'd go with a theme like "the joys and struggles of young men and women at the peak of youth, on the cusp of adulthood." That's how you got the HYYH albums: - *Intro: HYYH:* "Anxiety grows like a cancer" in Suga. He asks, "What am I doing with my life?" Suga also explored this in Tomorrow from the last album. - *Baepsae, Dope, & Fire:* The struggle between the youth and the older generation who tell them they're at the bottom rung bc they're lazy. That they should put off their dreams to fit society's mold. Also explored in N.O and No More Dream in their first album arc about school. - *Young Forever, Moving On, Autumn Leaves, Butterfly:* The impermanence of youth, young love, and understanding you will need to grow up and move on someday.

I watched this to see your reaction to BTS, however seeing your background... I love Metallica too. Hee hee 💜💜

It’s not fair to compare apples to oranges like one person Dimash as opposed to 7 person BTS but it did catch my attention that Dimashs last album some months ago went Platinum in the first 37 seconds and at the end of the hour, it went Platinum 3 times. BTS had 3 albums in one year. I think Dimash has one. I am a DEAR but I am also ARMY. BTS is awesome not just as a group but also individually. They have incredible backstories and I have immense respect for each one of them as I have sky reaching respect for Dimash because since a toddler, he knew what was important to him and he never wavered his whole life. Jimin told his mother when he was a small child that he wanted to be the best swordsman in the world so the next 8 years, he studied swords especially efficient with a lethal wooden sword. Dimash as a toddler sang constantly so at age 5, he started music academy. Teacher said he had perfect pitch but wanted to go home because the piano was out of tune. BTS, Dimash Kudaibergen and Hua Chenlu are amazing prodigies and I want the world to appreciate their talents and core personalities.

Is you whanna know them more as person and history of the group you should react to " who is bts the seven members of Bangtan INTRODUCTION", "BTS nobodies to legends" and "why BTS is treated unfair in Korea" ;)

ty for the awesome reaction

I love your BTS reactions, you actually pay attention, try to understand. 💜💜💜

Please react to BTS Tiny desk concert, its really 🥰👍💜💜💜✌️