Reaction to BTS FROM NOBODIES TO LEGENDS - 2019 - Metal Guy Reacts 

I attended that concert where Namjoon spoke of loving himself....it was one of the most moving moments of my life. I have attended 3 BTS concerts and they are the best I have ever seen and I'm 53. I've seen many...but I have never seen performances like theirs and on top of that they create such a positive environment. Their concerts are like a communion. It fills you with such love and joy. I hope you can experience it someday. I think going back to the beginning will give you a good feel for how they have changed over the years. I love that most. They evolve with their music as they grow as humans. In the beginning they started out as a more hip hop group and evolved. I love a lot of their older music as much as the new. They honestly make all hits. You'll be hard pressed to find any skips on their albums. Some of my favs are: Dark and Wild HYYH pts. 1&2 Love Yourself Tear Enjoy! BTS Hardships and Struggles by XCeleste goes into the trouble they had a bit more.

In 2018, my 14 yo daughter came and asked me to watch a MV with her. After watching, I said to myself that I should do this with her as a bonding thing. But in actuality, I’m now the bigger BTS fan. I’m 49 years old. I gave up on listening to music because of all the negativity and sexualization. But BTS gave me music back. They gave me rap back. Kids need to hear about loving themselves today more than ever before. I teach third grade and we only listen to BTS in my classroom. I’m ARMY forever.

Since being an ARMY I have learned so much about the shadiness of journalism and media at times. There is rampant xenophobia and racism. I’ve learned to research things myself before following what an article says. I’ve seen major news channels and respected magazines do little to no research or use gossip as their main sources. I’ve learned a lot about radio play too and the whole mess that is. Being an ARMY means you have to be amazing at carving a new path to get them recognized. I remember we put up flyers in 2016 all over cities, did QR code posters, sent radio djs flowers for playing the guys. We had to be a promoter to help them break in to the West. It was a lot of work and it really opens your eyes to way the industry really is.

Every one has their own getting know BTS journey... so I think it is up to you.... personally, I love watching anything about them ..LOL.

I agree with you 100% it only takes few minutes of research to understand even a little why they are so popular yet many dismisses them right away because they are from another country & speak a foreign language.. thank you so much 😊

You'll begin to see that tagline 'screaming' everywhere for bts, 'fans' is never said without 'screaming fans' as if any crowd at a concert is quiet, but they include it, always include it as a part of their 'subtle' believe that bts fans are hysterical children

I am 52 years old and come from 🇩🇪 Germany. There is nothing better like being an ARMY. Last year I went to BTS Concert at Wembley. It was sooooooo fantastic. Love your reactions 💜

fun fact: broadcast once cut their performance and even though they did that they went performed for the ARMYs that showed up even though the stage was covered in confetti from the other performances and they were shutting off the lights and such. k-army were living tweeting about it as the rest of army was confused why bts wasn’t performing and they were tweeting what do you mean they are on right now?

People have this perception that we’re all teen girl obsessing over cute boys but as you said, anyone who takes just 15 minutes to do some research will understand why they have such a huge following. BTS has a mission: to go through life as young people and to protect them from the criticism of the older generations. They emphasize hard work but for a purpose - finding your passion. Along the way the comfort us with their music when we are sad, they encourage us to keep trying when we feel hopeless. The bond between BTS and ARMY is almost symbiotic. There is no Western equivalent of this phenomenon.

Starting from the beginning would be good. However, their new album “BE” is being released on 11/20/2020. There will be pre-release trailers and clips coming soon as well as at least one new MV, so I’m sure you would want to react to those. So maybe start from beginning, take breaks when new comes, then resume with older things. Then eventually you will be caught up. If you don’t follow their youtube channels Big Hit Labels and BangtanTv, and their twitter accounts @BTS_twt and @bts_bighit you may want to so you know when things are happening.

my grandma once told me: "the best way to put someone in their place is the right way" and bts has put haters in their place the right way. they are the best.

I haven’t heard ANY reactors (or any yt channels discovering them) ever offer to hear their music in order 🥺 that’s so touching. Yes! That would also be amazing. The other xCeleste videos (karma is an army, and hardships..) are also very good if you want to break btw MVs. Thank you!

Hmmm I think, personally, I would say start from the beginning. I think that would give you the best "story telling" experience so to speak. Starting from their first album lets you watch them grow as artists!

You've hit the nail on right on the head. It's always baffled me how coverage on bts has always been so ignorant. Especially when there's so much material that basically spells it out for newcomers. Anyone who takes just a little bit of time to understand why they are so big would find a million reasons right in front of them. I think it's prejudice and an unwillingness to explore something foreign. They faced a lot of hurdles even within korea. They showed all the hallmarks of success right from the start and I think that scared the big companies and their groups' fandoms because it doesn't make sense to put that much effort to tear a group from a little company down unless you're afraid of how big they'll become if they are left to grow. The hatred against them was really malicious and quite revolting honestly. I think exploring their discography from the beginning would be great as their discography tracks their journey and growth. You'll really get to see their evolution. Their lyricism is absolutely incredible and it's amazing to see the intertextual references made across their huge body of music.

Everyone has their own BTS journey so I feel like you should really go which ever way you want to go. Discover which of their music you like and which songs you connect with.I am really amazed with how you are actually digesting this and your comments on how people should do their research bc it is so true. Also I’m glad you’re not just reacting to a bunch of their videos all at once bc I have seen so many people on here just do that for the views and the clout,unfortunately a lot of ARMYs buy into it. I prefer watching people who are honest(even if they don’t like one of the videos or songs) I want to see that ya know. And a lot of People dismiss them so easily or they like to say everything they have is bc of their fans which in a roundabout way discredits them as artist. They always want to talk about ARMYs but don’t want to discuss why ARMY is so dedicated and huge. It’s bc of the quality of art that they put out. It’s their lyrics and the message they send through those lyrics. It’s their passion as artist that make us want to see what they will create next! Also they are having a comeback in Nov 20th and you don’t want to miss it,comebacks are so fun bc ARMYs all gather to watch and listen together. Then we discuss the lyrics,break down the music and talk about what it means to us and we are reminded all over again how even though we are all different and far apart we are connected to each other and to BTS. These gentlemen are truly a once in a lifetime artist.

Their discography is massive, over 200+ songs including their mixtapes, solo work and collabs. So I would maybe recommend doing their music videos in order first, before tapping into the rest of their dicography. Their MVs will give you a good starting point to their songs and messages. Just to give you a heads up as well, a lot of their MVs are a part of an intricate and deep storyline starting in 2015 with "I need you" until this day, which is called the BU (BTS Universe). Of course you can choose to first react to their MVs witout diving into the storyline, but if you decide to start it I would really recommend being sure you do the MVs and other storyline related videoes in the right order. I wont list the order here, but just ask ARMY and we'll give you the list when you're ready!

No matter how many times i see this video I get emotional. They have been through many trials and tribulations and the are at the top now. They deserve everything they have accomplished plus much more. I will support them till the end. BORAHAE 💜💜💜

I’m 56 and adore BTS! I’m holding my concert ticket for their Orlando concert,that was postponed due to COVID, near my heart. 💜 I have 2 sons 23 and 26 and they know they have 7 brothers that live in South Korea. They always ask me how their brothers are doing? I’ve never in my 56 years loved an artist as much as I love BTS. They have a lot of videos on RU-vid that I call crack videos that show the personalities of BTS doing crazy things. No western artists give access to their fans like BTS does.

I think it is great idea to start from the first albums in chronological order. It will show you their growth as artists and as people.

I recommend you to watch BTS hardships and struggles by xceleste and karma is army pt1, thank you so much for this reaction

What a touching video! I’ve only started watching them very recently. It first started with dynamite which is such a feel good song for me and then i started watching their other videos as well to say im hooked is an understatement. I don’t normally gravitate towards pop music i love nirvana, acdc guns and roses but seeing them perform is so entertaining. They are amazing artists!

I am 73 and a Great Grandmom...I am a Grandmom Army and so proud of it too! Thank You and enjoy your journey for these wonderful young men. Peace

Going in chronological order is a great idea- although keep in mind there is A LOT (also don't forget the mixtapes like RM, Agust D, Hopeworld, Mono, D-2). Their work is often self-referential and so by knowing from where they came can give you a much deeper appreciation for their artistry and lyrics.

16:47 Sir do not get me started on that 😭 I am going to second someone else's comment and say BTS Hardships and Karma is an ARMY are good videos to get an idea of just how much BTS has gone through. It has been so bad that their company set up an email address for fans to send proof of people spreading malicious rumors and making baseless attacks on the guys so that Big Hit can pursue legal action against those people.

This reaction video of yours is all over the army twitter we army really appreciate your commentaries and your reaction. Thank you so much for opening ur doors for our boys and welcome to the rabbithole looking forward for more bts contents from you 💜

Personally speaking, you can start from their older music, just so you can actually see how much they progressed since then to now. Of course not only the improvement but also their journey finding their own unique sound and ideology in music. I always feel proud when I see how much their "musical colors" have changed over the years. And not the bad change, but the kind of change where you can say, "wow they finally found themselves, learned to embrace and love themselves and learned to accept themselves, both the good side and bad side of themselves... 😢🥰 But of course whatever's more comfy for you 😅 we don't want you getting too pressured by all our suggestions. BTS has a lot-and I mean A LOT-of content, other BTS reactors have already ran more than two years doing reactions and they haven't covered everything still 😂😂😂 Just go at your own pace 😉

Oh, if you google landonmark and search his homepage for roadmap, he has a full bts roadmap to all the content with links! It is by year, you can see what song has an mv, dance practise etc. He has them sorted by album, he has also other stuff sorted by memeber. It is amazing!

I love that you watched this background before seeing a lot of music videos etc, because now that you know about their journey it'll be easier for you to follow all the references and symbolism in their content! Their live performances and MVs are always great, but they also post studio dance practice videos for most of their songs which show a whole other side to them behind the scenes! Some faves from their early career are Dope, Fire, Not Today. What really sets them apart from other performers these days is the fact that BTS not only writes and produces most of their own music but they are seriously dedicated to dancing/performing their hearts out. So much energy and talent from these guys, can't wait to see you react to more!

You know...I´m 50, i only heard of them since last March and they already changed my life forever, showing me how to love myself! Keep reacting to them by listening their songs, you will love it, trust me! 😊

they are amazing, they start from the bottom from zero

It touches me whenever I hear people being drawn to BTS not only for their craftsmanship but also as human. Because there are many good musicians out there but BTS is different. The fact that they are, just simple people, all so humble yet so sincere, makes the musics and performances a whole other level. Thank you for doing research, thank you for not being ignorant, thank you for being sincere, thank you for being considerate.

thank you for watching this. i appreciate what you say here. people are just hating on them in whatever they do. thats why ARMYs are always defensive. i will love and support them no matter what. they saved me. their songs are just healing and inspiring. B.T.S. forever. 💜

not me watching these reactions of people understanding bts for who they really are and sobbing at 02:00 o'clock in the morning. but for real, it makes me so happy everytime i see people try to learn more about bts. it gives me a satisfaction i can't describe. so thank you!

They are truely amazing , I am a 48 old mum who loves BTS. It’s great to hang out with my daughters and talk and watch BTS. Please watch Namjoons speech at the UN it will leave you speechless

I'm a 56 yr old mom of 16 yr old twins. We ALL love BTS. One of my daughters has severe anxiety and low self confidence/esteem and BTS has changed her life. I love these guys like they are my own and I pray for them daily...for them to be protected and for their message to continue to help others. We are lifetime Army. I've seen them live 3 times and they are phenomenal. Their live concerts are the most amazing experiences ever! The energy has to be a glimpse of what heaven must feel like.

I absolutely love your reactions to our guys!! I appreciate your sincere thoughts and how you take moments to pause and discus the things that you are seeing. And, I'm sure that many of us would love to see you start from their beginnings. Even in their early years they tackled taboo and difficult subjects. (Hidden along side of the usual school boy crush songs were messages about fighting Social injustice, the corrupt school system, and political struggles that Korean youth faced) Yes, they are far more than just a talented group of performers. They are humble, kind, and care so much about each other as well as their fans! Honestly, I have never encountered a group that gives back so much more than what they receive from their fans. (And, Without ever asking for anything in return) It's truly an amazing experience to be a part of BTSxARMY 😊 There is a saying within the fandom: You don't find BTS, BTS finds you when you need them the most. Like myself, millions of fans around the world have their own stories of inspiration that were motivated by this group of modest and creative individuals. I am so excited to follow your journey as you learn more about them. Also, Fun fact: My grandmother just celebrated her 87th birthday and is a huge BTS fan. Before covid hit, we were scheduled to see them this past May in Orlando. She is still waiting patiently for conditions to improve so that we may attend a showing, as It will be her first time ever going to a concert. "Music and performance transcends language, countries, and races..." - Kim Namjoon, BTS

I literally just binge watched all your BTS reaction videos. I really love your sincerity about learning about BTS💜 BTS is really different from anyone I’ve ever been a fan of. They really give us so much love that we don’t even know how to repay them back for love we receive. Yet a lot of people literally just think they are a fad and will fade away in a few years. As far as I’m concerned I don’t think there will ever be someone else like BTS in my lifetime🥺🥰

you have to check out """WHY BTS ARE TREATED UN FAIR IN SOUTH KOREA"""

Love ur reaction. I’m 45 from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦 I discovered them from the NYE in NYC. My only regret is that I did not discover them earlier. I will be army for life and beyond. this video never gets old and gets me emotional all the time. These are kings. I’m glad I’m in the lifetime with them. 💜💜💜💜💜💜 BTS FOREVER 🇨🇦

Thank you. Thank you so much for your reaction. It was so nice to see someone giving such an informative and balanced reaction. I have been a proud ARMY since I discovered them purely by accident when I saw their pre debut blogs. Even then, something caught my imagination. I have been there with them as they struggled and suffered so much early on and it was heartbreaking. To see them now finally getting the attention they deserve is so humbling and makes me feel so proud. You are correct in a way - fans from other groups were angry when they started gaining success as they felt their groups were being pushed out. I am not what many people assume is a typical fan - I am 60 years old, married with a grown daughter(also ARMY). I have been lucky to see them live in concert and it was like nothing I have ever seen before or since. These incredibly talented humble young men have shown the world that every single person is precious, is special and I think that message alone is what sets them apart. I think you should at least look into their early work and their progression, even if you just choose a song or 2 from each album. Seeing their music evolve as they themselves grow and change is part of understanding them. It would take you a life time to cover all the content out there, but remember that ARMY is always here beside you on your journey ready to answer any questions. Once again thanks for the genuine reaction. It was refreshing to see. 💜💜🇦🇺

*the kpop industry is really crazy, BTS are really the underdogs*

A couple videos to watch to get to know each member better is Who is BTS: The Seven Members of Bangtan, or The Most Beautiful Life Goes On: The Story of BTS. Their live performances are top notch as well as their dance practice videos. It's always fun to go back and watch the first MV's of BTS. The first two they put out are No More Dreams and We Are Bulletproof Pt 2. Honestly they have done so many videos and albums it would take you weeks even months, lol. Most reactors just go by what ARMY suggests or there more popular or most viewed MV's. Whatever you would like to do is good with us. Army loves to see new people discover and appreciate our boys. And anything you want to react to we will support 💜

I feel like going back to the beginning is best. See how they grew but how ever you feel is better is best for you

I'd say start from the beginning. Getting into BTS is a journey you won't regret.

I just watched your videos about BTS and what you said in this video made my heart happy. Thank you for appreciating them. As a fan since 2013, it's really beautiful to see their growth as an Artist and as a person. They are really talented and inspiring artists since then. So it's a really good thing to start from the first album because it's shows their growth and their story as they grow older. More power to you.!!! FIGHTING!!!

They have an extensive discography. I’m talking hundreds of songs. It would take forever to start from the beginning and you’d take too long to get a sense of who they were as artists as well as who they are now so I recommend you listen to the hits but also a couple B sides from each album first and then go back and listen to everything whenever you want. IMO their best music isn’t their hits. Their hits are made with the mindset of creating a crazy performance around the song. The choreography is the star in that scenario, their B side is where their artistry shines the most IMO. that being said even more than their music I would recommend you react to some live performances of the guys, their music is amazing but they really are THE best performers of our generation, everything from the choreo to the energy and stage presence is just out of this world. As well as how perfect their vocals are. The recent performances on Jinny Fallon are great, tiny desk and radio.com appearances are recent standouts 💜 As for older performances I really recommend Euphoria live in Seoul (the final) serendipity from wembley Truth untold stage mix by kamiru Let go stage mix Sring day at Kcon 2017 in Mexico Black swan stage mix by G6 And if ur gonna do their hits def react to the music videos to kill 2 birds with one stone

Listen to their discographies from the start!! Trust me!! I'm a baby army too since April this year, and back then I decided to listen to their all their music from the very first album to the most recent one - and it was an amazing experience. It took me maybe 3 months because for every song I like to read the think pieces about their lyrics and compared some translations. I wouldn't trade that 3 months for the world. It was really a wholesome experience for me because you'll really get to know their roots & their growth through their discographies - while discovering that through hundreds of these songs in various genres, one thing remains true: they always stay true to themselves. Listening to the discographies in chronological order also really helped a lot because 80% of the time, their newer song subtly (sometimes not so subtly) referencing their old song - showing their growth as a musician & as a person (One of the most famous example, the song I'm Fine (2018) is their answer to their past selves in Save Me (2016), you'll notice that RM's verse in "I'm fine" is responding to his verse in "Save Me"). Even now, I'm still doing this because they got TONS of music. They each have their own solo works on Soundcloud, and even their pre-debut music is really fun to decipher. Hope my opinion doesn't overwhelmed you lol. Either way, you're in for a joyful ride!

It’s a ONCE in a lifetime relationship and movement. Something real, deep and inspirational. They totally earned older ARMYS’ respect, love and support and we see them as our boys/brothers/sons. Not getting into BTS based on superficial aspect 💜💜💜

Yep.....still cry to this video even through a reaction. Her one before this was even more of a tear jerker lol. When it starts flying through the award show wins at 2015 and then the end speech (seriously RM always has beautiful speeches). Older ARMY who were there and just knew all the frustrations and trials (I remember every one of those award wins) ....it’s just emotional and some serious feeling of happiness to see the fruits of their labor come to life. In regards to the media, a lot of them don’t care and just want the clicks (the trolls are even worse) and yes you would love them live. I was so disheartened when their May LA concert was postponed (screw you COVID!)

One thing about BTS is their discography is large for only being out for 7 years, but man it is full of so many hits. They have some incredible B-sides that are definitely worth checking out as well as solo works.

I really want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about them and getting the bigger picture about their message. I love your reactions and everything you have to comment. As for how to take the BTS journey, it really depends on you. Of course their style and maturity and messages have developed and changed with their growth, and they some times drop lyrical references to their older songs as a nod to it which you might not catch otherwise but it doesn't hinder your experience. There is also a storyline set in an alternate reality running through their music videos known as the BU (BTS Universe) which brings hours of Army theorising.

1:13 yes. Reviewing from the first album in each video would be great 😀. So you can feel their growth~ And they have many great B sides too. Especially the lyrics! And bc their songs in each albums always tells some kind of a story and it connects to the next albums and so on. For a glips watch *BTS Crash Course 2020: history and music of world sensation by SUGA and spice channel* Thankyou so much 💜

Bts is a great example with everything they did in 7 years people hate there success u see they set another example that be such a person that u recieve death for ur success huge respect for them they harm themselves to heal others but still people r there who hate them

When I first got into bts back in 2016 I went back and watched all of the older content and listened to those albums first. It really helps to see how much they’ve grown and their old songs are amazing too!

Thoroughly enjoying watching your bts journey so far, as a metal fan myself who didn't listen to anything but metal for around 15 years (since I was 12!) it is so great to see someone with similar tastes reacting as I did! bts truly opened my eyes to the great variety of music out there, and while I will always be a metal fan at heart I now consider myself a MUSIC fan, and I will listen to anything if it has a good sound and a purpose and meaning behind it. It always makes me happy to see people being so open minded about new music, as unfortunately most people just aren't these days 😅 Also, as a metalhead who ADORES concerts, I cannot recommend watching bts' live performances more! You think you're impressed with them now? You haven't seen anything yet!! Also I would recommend taking the time to watch some funny compilations of the boys, they are all genuinely hilarious and never take themselves seriously, which is super fun and refreshing to watch and make ARMYs love them even more! Sorry for the long comment, and enjoy the rest of your journey! 😅

Thank you so much for your kind and genuine reaction. It's always amazing to see bts impacting more people day by day. Thanks again we purple you 💜

The idea of going through their music from the beginning is a great idea, that's what I did. It helps see the growth and it's just over all amazing

Since you asked, here are a few suggestions about how to get to know and appreciate BTS’s music and discography. They have truly evolved over the years, from 2014, when they had a clear Hip Hop sound, to the more diverse range across genres (R&B, rock, pop & contemporary soul). The themes of their albums have shifted from social issues around schooling (Dark & Wild; 2kool4skool); to struggles of youths (the most beautiful time of life), to mental health (Wings; Love Yourself), and then to more sophisticated concepts around psychological Identity (Map of the Soul). I would sample their iconic MVs across the years first, then dig deeper into each album to get a sense of how they grew. As you do that seeing videos of their LIVE performances is a MUST in order to understand their ENERGY. They are simply incredible on stage!!!

Go through all their albums in order. It is going to be a wild ride! You will love it!!!!

I'm 46,but just recently become an army,and they are my stress reliever..love this guys,really..

Thanks for another great video. Yes I agree with your comment in regards to lazy journalism and lack of research. Even general public putting them down without even giving BTS a chance.

When they started getting big in the US, there are just less than 5 interviewers that made their research that asked questions that is actually about the artist and their music which for me shows their respect towards BTS. And the rest are asking "who do you want to collab with?" "what's your favorite american snack?" as if BTS are tourists -_- because they thought that BTS' popularity would just fade away ..

It will take forever... I just recommend you to check out many famouse live performances(their lives are incredible!) and good MVs along with the lyric video. Lyrics play huge parts of their songs but make sure the translated lyrics are correct, there are lots of incerrect lyric video) Loved your reaction💜

I would recommend starting from the start. Bts has its own universe with its own storyline. You can also see them maturing slowly step by step.

I really like your reactions. You seem to have the reactions of an ARMY in the making. Yes it’s other fandoms and bigoted people who tear BTS down. It still happens. BTS and Big Hit are so wise. They don’t buy into the BS and argue... they take the high ground. The guys address haters in some ‘out of this world’ raps. Big Hit is now in a position to straight up sue people who abuse BTS... and they do. They’ve had enough of the unwarranted hate. While I love the idea of you starting from scratch with their discography I think you probably need to know that a couple of albums in, an alternate universe storyline begins and it’s quite complex. It’s called the BU, short for Bangtan Universe. I wonder if it’s a bit early to go there. I’d love you to watch their first two songs No more Dream and We are Bulletproof pt 2 to see their hip hop origins but then cherry pick by asking ARMY to recommend favourite raps, solos, ballads, bangers, mvs, live performances. Get a cross section of genres. Once you have seen a few ask us to give you the BU order of videos. My brain exploded when I got into it. Whatever you do will be fine though.... I’ll watch any amount of BTS in any order! PS I’m 60 and my fellow ARMY I have met in my town are all ages, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientation, abilities etc. ARMY is diverse and numbers approx 6 times the population of my country!

They are such talented and inspiring individuals with so much heart and personality. They inspire army to be better people and see the power within themselves , they have brought so much good to the world. You should see the things army have done in their name x

Listening to music wise, starting from the beginning will give you the opportunity to really hear how they have evolved and played with styles and sounds over the years, as well as appreciate their skill then and how they have developed or honed certain aspects. It's hard for anyone to pick one ultimate album that encapsulates them because really all of them do to an extent.

I dont know how often I watched the video but it still makes me cry everytime because it touches my heart from deep within. I love these guys so much for everything they are and everything they give to us. Thank you for watching it, too.

I think this is why they use or reach out to little known artists and companies because they believe in lifting "people" up which is so cool because they're so big.

I just want to say I really appreciate you diving into getting to know the boys with an open mind before anything. That in my opinion makes all the difference when you get to know them first then check out their craft. Thank you!

This wiki will help you navigate from the beginning bts.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Eras They have had 5 eras - in order - School Trilogy, Youth Trilogy, Wings (series), Love Yourself, Map of the Soul. Click the image for each era to display the page that contains detailed info for the era. In 7 years they have produced a lot of albums: Studio albums - 8 Compilation albums - 11 EPs - 6 Soundtrack albums -1 Reissues - 2 Single albums - 3 Also, the rappers in the group have a total of 5 solo mixtapes.

BINGO!!! You got it right!! The reason why BTS got so much hate in the past because of the fans of other fandoms (especially fans from big music companies) were trying to push BTS down because whether they were afraid BTS would become bigger than their group or some couldn’t believe the group from small company would succeed. But as you know now... nothing can hold BTS down, they shined right thru brightly 💜 and being love by people all around the world. Thank you for reacting to BTS and thank you for giving them a chance. Please keep digging into their music. You won’t be disappointed! 💜

I don't really listen to BTS, but just as you said I had to looke them up because of the hype. They have such powerful and loyal fanbase, and I feel that is one of the key factors of really making it big time. Anyone can make one hit, but if you don't care for your fans you're not going to last long. I respect these guys, and what I've seen they have wonderful personalities. I wish all the good things to them. And oh, check out the James Corden Carpool Karaoke with BTS! It was hilarious!!

For me personally, I got into them in 2017. I listened to their current hits of that year, mainly because I didn't know they had earlier music, but when I was informed I went back to the beginning and watched their MV from the start. And I also listened to the songs that don't have an MV.

I started watching bts vines which is their funny edited videos and then slowly since their songs are used as bg music for the vids, i started to look for them, watch their mv's, dance practice vids and most specially their live performances.. Then one night, I just told myself. Oh, I love this group already. Can't live a day without watching their videos or knowing how they are thru social media. They became my safe haven. Like whenever I had a bad day, I'll just listen to their songs or watch a vid and everything will be okay. They taught me a lot of things which I'm always grateful for... It's rare to have an artist that is really concern and care about their fans or idols that teach their fans to love themselves, be a better version of themselves.. I hope everyone who are still blind how great they are not only as an artist but also as a person, I hope they find the light soon. 💜

This made me tear up again. Thanks for taking the time to get to know the boys! Their music is amazing and inspiring and they are wonderful hardworking talented people. I also love metal btw 🤟🏼 You'll see that some of their performances are leaning towards rock (I personally love how they play with and mix genres such as hip hop, RNB, rock, ballad). PS. A fun video to check out is when Jungkook was lipsyncing Linkin Park while at a waiting room.

I've seen this video about 20 times in the last few months and cry every time, I love these guys as much as my own kids

Thank you for your reaction, we do like when someone really looks interested on learning about BTS than just react because of the fandom, I personally say start from the beginning, as they do have a lot of content not sure if you just want to react to the b-sides (no mv) together, be careful on some of the live shows especially Mnet (you will have to put breaks in most of the lives), they do have story line starting from I Need You but I hope no one tells you what is going on, just let's you enjoy the journey and don't spoil it for you, also be careful of any Japanese content (will need major pose or music break) as Japanese content of any kind can get copyrighted or blocked completely

BE will be the first physical album I'll be buying in forever. I honestly can't remember the last physical album I owned. I don't even have a device that can play the CD. XD But BTS' journey touches me so much and they've helped lift my spirits a sh*t ton during the pandemic, and I want to support the boys and contribute in my own little way.

listening to their discography chronologically is a great idea ☺️ can’t wait to watch

I did Use BTS to love myself, They work so hard , I love them , They are funny , Kind people, Very talented that they actually make my days better since 2017 when i found them, I found a good Community online , ARMYS connect with BTS and its Amazing..im 29 now and i will support them til the end.. Been to their first concert back in 2018 afrer knowing them.. I lfew to see them and i dont regret it. ever since ive always wanted to see them at their concert. It is amazing and worth every penny and time. Its the best thing !

I think you nailed it one the head - competitors and their fans wasn’t happy with the competition. And also, I agree with what you said about reporters. To date, I still hear reporters thinking of them as just one another Kpop band - without even researching if there’s anything that separates them from just simply being a band from Korea.

I'll keep it short: I love you, you just became my favorite reactor. Looking forward to more content (at your own pace, or you'll drown in all the content that exists). I won't even talk about BTS because it would take 100.000 words (and everything has already been said in the comment section anyway). PS: If you can, you totally should go to a BTS concert one day, I went to their concert in June 2019 in Paris and it definitely was the best concert I've ever been to, it is not even a concert, it is an otherworldly experience (I am a serious introvert, and I hugged people I had never seen before and cried with them, that was really cathartic for me and one the greatest moments in my 30 years of life)

News doesn’t do enough research.... you hit THAT nail RIGHT on the HEAD!!

Their concerts are on another level. It is just an all day experience. When I say all day I really mean all day. They have a huge fan experience they set up and stuff. I know compare any other concert I go to to BTS. In the 12-18 months precovid I went to 30+ different concerts. (including seeing Metallica in Berlin, I say that cause of your poster in the background lol)

Again amazing reaction and insight. I can't count how many times I have watched this video but still it gets me very emotional. I would still suggest you check out the 7 members of Bangtan. So you can get glimpse of their personalities and background. Cheers!

i really really appreciate your remarks about the media. since getting into bts in 2018, i've discovered just how lazy north american media has gotten when it comes to international artists like this. lots of people quickly write bts off as 'just another boy band' when it would take the average person a quick google search to figure out that's not quite the case. i really appreciate your taking the time to address this since it's an issue we still deal with now in 2020.

I'm a 60 year old fan....I hope you continue your journey with BTS. You will find out what amazing individuals these men are. I don't think it matters what order you watch the videos or performances in, unless you want to try following the storyline they have in their vids....but not ALL videos are part of the storyline. I'd love to see you react to both of their UN speeches, and also to their award acceptance speech at the 2018 MAMA award ceremony Hong Kong. There's just soooo much content for you to see...We will watch whatever you react to, believe me!!

They are so different from any other artists ive followed thats why I joined the ARMY and I will never regret that decision. Im a 67 yr old grandmother from Australia and the only person in my family who is a BTS fan Ive tried to convert the others but no luck lol. My kids think im crazy but they know by now that Im ARMY for life. My wish is to see then live in concert at least once. I found them 4 yrs ago and im at the stage where i only have a few albums left to have them all. There is something for everyone in their music and the dancing and visuals are an added bonus. You got it with the fans of other groups, the fans of one group in particular started a lot of it as BTS became popular they became scared their group wouldnt win awards etc, funny thing is those groups no longer appear at the year end shows as once BTS started winning all of a sudden 2 agencies decided they wouldnt participate anymore due to mis treatment of their artists. This mistreatment had been going on for a few years but only when we started winning did it become an issue. They thought that the award shows would suffer but viewing etc went up and ofc BTS kept winning more and more awards. They now try to group together with fans of other groups to vote against us for awards when really they just need to support their own artists if they bought albums and other things then maybe they would win stuff. (forgot to mention if you dont attend the award shows you cant win the major prizes in MAMA or MMA). BTW the groups themselves are all friends with each other its only the fans and not all the fans unfortunetly they are toxic fans in all fandoms ARMY included where they think its ok to bring other groups down IT IS NEVER OK!!!! There is no need to do that if I dont like another artists music I dont listen to it I certainly dont leave nasty comments. Music is subjective to each person it would be a boring world if we all liked the same thing , ate the same, lived in the same houses etc. Western people really need to respect people who enjoy and follow K-pop groups and not treat us like we are either A Stupid B perving after the guys or girls C Delusional Ive been a fan of lots of groups over the years ELO, THe Who, Queen, Judas Priest, The Sweet, Roxette, Abba also I like country music and Opera and Classical. I listen to what I like what pleases me and makes me happy BTS does that and yes I dont know Korean BUT yes I do know what they are singing about their are lyric videos with the English there for us all and while it doesnt always fully translate the feeling or exact meaning from the Korean their are plenty of bilingual fans who help us understand. Sorry for the long rant but I would just like to finish with BTS make me laugh they make me cry they make me feel good they make me feel sad and I love them for it they have made me a better person and put me in touch with my emotions in a way I never thought possible as Ive always been a very closed off person emotionally. They are some of the most humble hardworking lovable funny people I have ever seen and I hope they keep making music for a long time but I will support them with whatever road in life they take. Also start from the beginning they have some absolute bangers in the early music and a lot of hidden gems in fact all their music is amazing Ive yet to find a song i dont like , some just take longer to grow on me as Im not really a big fan of rap or I wasnt before BTS , UGH,Tear,Respect, Reflection etc have changed that view.

I agree with those people. It doesn’t “make sense”, but that’s what makes it special. As ARMY, we’ve done so much for them and they’re the only band in my 38 years (yes, I’m old) who actively do things just for us, write songs for us, and truly appreciate us. I love metal, classical, Celtic music, rap, etc, but they’re the first group to continuously make me feel honored to be a fan. Not to mention they’re just good people. No scandals (that they’ve caused) no nothing. They’re a breath of fresh air that just keeps coming.

Yes you said it, starting at 16:52. I believe that’s where a lot of terrible things stem from. Social media is a crazy place. 😐 The hate towards BTS from other fandoms seems endless up to now.

yess it's such a great idea to start from the begining!! super down for that, that's how I did it lol it's very good to see how they've grown as artists, how their sound has evolved, and how they have changed (as portrayed in their music!)

as i understand it, you were pretty spot on about the accusations they faced in the beginning. there were other groups that were from much larger companies that had many more fans than bts, and those fans couldn't believe that a group from a small company might be having the same success that their groups were having. it caused a lot of turmoil back in the day (and even now) between fandoms and companies and whatnot. it was rather messy. if you think you have the time or patience to go through all their songs chronologically, you definitely should! their discography is extremely diverse and interesting from start to finish. their debut ep is called '2 cool 4 skool' and has some real bangers. if you'd rather not go track by track through their whole discography, you could do the title tracks (lead singles) for each album and a couple b-sides. for '2 cool 4 skool' i'd recommend 'no more dream' (single with music video), 'we are bulletproof pt.2' (single with music video), and 'like' (i'd recommend the 'armypedia' live performance for this one) hope this helps !!! really loving your content so far!

Try digs their albums from beginning never make me so bored.. its fun actually. You’ll know how long they had grow.

Honestly, watching this video still hurts me really bad. As an ARMY that was here when they were being accused of all those horrible things and the veritable shitstorm and all the malice that came after... I think it's important for new fans to know and understand these incidents so we can learn from them and appreciate the hard work it took for them to get here

Thank you for getting to know them.Am from Nigeria and we are currently protesting against police brutality.Right now BTS is one of my source of happiness.l love them

I would highly suggest watching both their speeches at the United Nations! They spoke this year as well. It is some fanwars but there was also a lot of actual companies trying to shut them out so they got it on both ends. Fans of other groups were hating them and throwing accusations left and right, to companies using influence to get them cut from broadcasts. I've never seen a group get such extreme hatred. Also! When you get back into the music, starting from the beginning is good. Its cool seeing their growth musically like that. News outlets have been covering BTS HORRENDOUSLY. Some did a decent/good job but most went in knowing nothing and wanting to know nothing, it was a real shame. Enjoyed your reaction though! Your facial expressions at some of those people was really funny and relatable lol.

I cannot watch videos about their journey without crying... I've been army since pre-debut and have been following their journey to now... these guys have helped me with so much and I'm forever grateful for having them and kpop appear in my life But on the other side because I'm not the biggest streaming type and dont have time to watch all their content newer army has started to call me fake

The last bit got me so hard that I’m crying rn 😭

Oh you were actually spot on about why there were so many haters from the start. In SKorea the entertainment industry is VERY competitive so the fans are feeling pretty strongly about their faves. There was a group called EXO that was totally on top of all the charts when BTS was starting to rise and I think the majority of haters came from their fanbase early on. It's an awesome group by the way and the members themselves are in friendly terms with BTS, it's only the fans who are at war lol. That group is mostly on hiatus now seeing as half of the members went to serve in the military (don't know if you know about the whole draft thing they have there and how BTS are closing to their serving time too) but the fans didn't take the step down from the top gracefully. Now the hater community doesn't come from the fans of just one group, though one might say that fans of Black pink are especially loud.