The Rise of Bangtan - Chapter 3 House of Cards - LIVE REACTION. 

Rise of Bangtan do not have some professional, she is the only one who is doing all the editing. Her name is Aneesa. She is a freelance editor. She is long time ARMY, since 2013/14. She said she could not express in words to her family and friends why she love BTS so much, why BTS mean so much to her, so she thought let me make something to show them. She started this series alone. But as this series grow bigger, more people volunteer. Now she had a group of translator who tranlate this series in various language and 1/2 people who help her to find all these clip. But the main editing and how the story will be told is determined by her. She is another example, why ARMY is not just another fandom and BTS is not just another artist. ARMYs who have school, college, full time job volunteering to spend time to make videos about BTS, so that people can understand BTS and their message... for what? Aneesa (the editor of Rise of Bangtan) said this series is her love letter to BTS. This is how much BTS mean to a lot of ARMYs.

Fans said they were sorry cause they weren´t strong enough to protect BTS from all the hate they were getting at the time.

32:00 "I'm protective." EXACTLY! That's why ARMY gets a bad wrap. They're protective FOR GOOD REASON but everyone paints them as out of their minds teenage girls. That's not it. 🔥🔥

BTS were so bold for releasing Attack on Bangtan when they did xD Declaring that they'd rise to the top when the chances of them staying around were so low, I guess they must have sung their fate into existence with that song

Korean older generation went through so much, war and starvation. Yet in a matter of 30 years they managed to get to one of the top countries in the world, not without collaterals. Parents still put their hopes in their kids for a better future. BTS raised their voice questionning older generation ways.

They got a lot of hate on their early years. They rely on their ARMY. Recently RM said: we received a lot of hate on those years, we thought that we had to defend ARMY but ARMY stood for us and received a lot of hate, too. 2! 3! is a song that we write for ARMY and is a code between us.

Even back then fans were already protective and felt sorry for BTS. They weren’t your typical idol group, rough and maybe a little rough looking by idol standards, a so called “repetitive” debut concept, no money or connections, and basically they got pushed back on all sides from under and above. That clip of Bfree you saw is the “under” part lol. If you weren’t part of the big 3 (SM, YG, JYP) you really weren’t supposed to have any sort of following. As I understand it, you debut with a big company you’ve basically already proven your worth and you have a following, that’s it. They still work extremely hard and have to be pretty darn perfect to keep their fans, but they already look good, sound good, act well and their company will get the gigs. Idol fans and those with power in the industry worked to sabotage BTS from a very early stage (because there was something about them, let’s be real) not to mention just constant hate online. Like you’ve seen it’s cutthroat over there, we’re talking death threats.

Interesting fact: Bang SiHyuk was furious at the way Bfree and the other Rappers disrespected RM & Suga that he went to Bfree's company to confront Bfree. He never got to speak directly to Bfree but did speak to his CEO. Bang Si Hyuk also took RM & Suga out for a meal to support them. You have to remember RM was only 18/19 and Suga was 20 at the time, while all the Rappers who were critizing them where in their late 20's!

Societal pressure is such an Asian thing and happens not just in SK but also Japan, China and Singapore. BTS themselves had to face so much oppression from their own families as they forged against the grain of their Asian culture. RM’s parents wanted him to be a salaryman, Suga fought with his parents and left home to chase his dreams of music production, and J-Hope’s dad didn’t approve of him dancing his way through life. Their music and messages resonate with ARMY and that they are so personal and relatable is why they are so loved.

SUGA and RM are so mature and strong people

Sometimes people forget that in those clips they were literally kids (jungkook was also underage)... They were so mature for their age. This amaze me every time. Love your reactions💜

So all these serious topics BTS were discussing in their lyrics, this is NOT what other idol groups talked about in their music at that time, and honestly even now. The one exception being Seo Taiji & The Boys, one of the most influential groups in SK music history, who brought hip-hop to SK in the 90s, and is also known as the first “Kpop” group. But other than Seo Taiji in the early 90s, for the most part idol music had largely simplistic lyrics. They didn’t talk about societal issues or problems or changes in culture that must be talked about. That wasn’t normal or perceivably marketable by agencies, who are the ones writing lyrics for idols, not necessarily the idols themselves. What BTS did with their music back then in 2013/2015, using their music to talk about the real root of people’s frustrations and anxieties (in this case unmanageable school schedules and educational expectation in South Korea) and, especially, writing it THEMSELVES with their true thoughts and feelings, that was NOT done in idol music. But the creation of BTS and the goal of Bang PD, as well as the rest of the BTS members, was to challenge that formula in idol music. They did it to challenge that standard, but also to help people who have been wronged by governmental and societal bodies to cope. BTS’ rebellious spirit is not by accident, they were planning to rebel, them and Bang PD both, and the rebellious spirit is still just as alive today as it was then. That rebellious spirit is seen in songs from 2013/2014, like NO, it is seen in songs from 2017, Spring Day, and even now that rebellious spirit is still alive, like now with how much push back BTS is getting from the American Music Industry.

14:30 this is what (for me) makes BTS' message SO important. A country where there is a pandemic of teenage s*icides because of the intense pressure they are put under, and here are a group of successful men saying "It's okay to not do as well as other people want you to do, focusing on what you want and being HAPPY as that is what truly matters" is SO important. It's easy for fans of other artists to say "this album sold more than bts'"....but the IMPACT their music has had on the youth is unbelievable. I saw a bp stan yesterday say that bp have achieved so much in a shorter period. And whilst yes, that's great for them (disregarding the fact that western doors have been opened to Korean music because of bts), none of their music has had the same impact. And that's what actually matters. Music can get listeners and that's great. But helping young people believe in themselves? That's beyond what any numbers can calculate. And we don't even need to mention stans of western artists...Jim said it himself in this reaction.

Rookie Kings is where V and J-Hope had the kissing penalty. It came before Run BTS and there are only 8 - 10 episodes.

It still amazes me with their ages, RM’s birthday they showed was him turning 19 (international age) so legally an adult in Korea but he’s so wise already, I guess with his IQ and the experiences he’d had so far up to that point it shouldn’t be surprising, but it still blows my mind when I think about it.

They try very hard to stay humble . They do variety shows and are some of the goofiest people still to this day. One of back up dancers in their most recent performance at the United Nation was shocked at how nice and kind BTS was . He said they all bow and thank everyone when they finished and all typed them up beginning of practice.

Will I be open to share my deepest fear and gratitude in front of people? If you asked me this 5 years ago, I would say no. But I would say yes today. BTS taught me to be 'be yourself'. I owe these 7 guys, my life in literal sense.

47:12 I was listening over Yoongi's most recent mixtape and in his song "Moonlight" there's a lyric that goes "One moment I feel like I’ve easily earned what I have and the next moment I’m compensated for the f*cking hard work I’ve done" and I think it's so interesting that all these years later, this humility and mindset is still something they bounce back and forth between. All of them have expressed this same troubled statement in one way or another and objectively, what IS the "correct compensation" for something? Does that even exist? It's almost like, until everyone is taken care of, there's always going to be that...hesitation? Uncertainty? Survivors guilt? Whatever the feeling is. Because honestly, BTS aren't the only people that work hard, they've just been lucky enough to have success born from their hard work. That's not the same for everyone and being aware of that can make living comfortably uncomfortable for some. I wonder if that's some of what BTS thinks or feels when they say things like that? I know I'm over thinking this, but it's just something I'm interested in haha

Man I also just can't with how young bts was here, basically still kids but already so hardworking

12:57 The Korean music industry is much faster paced than the western industries... Like you said in the west it's normal to release an album every two years, keeping fans occupied by slowly releasing single after single that will then later all be included in the album. In Korea it's the other way round, esp if you're just trying to make a name for youself. You gotta come out with two EP's a year minimum, with the lead songs dropping at the same time as the rest of the album, no teasing singles, in order to not be forgotten among the endless number of competitors. It's also common to release Japanese versions of your album often including original Japanese songs as well to promote in the Japanese market. BTS too have consistently released two EP's or one album and one EP every year since debut. The only exeptions being 2019, where they only released one EP, Map Of The Soul: Persona, and this year 2021, where they haven't released an album at all, only two singles (Butter and Permission to Dance) as well as various collaborations and free songs on soundcloud. It seems like now that they've reached the top they feel comfortable taking longer rests between albums, and honestly deserved. They've been running so hard to get to where they are are now, so good for them to slow down to a jog :)

I have never seen any artists or idols who talks and share their honest feelings with their fans like BTS does..thats one of their biggest foundation for their success today.. The sincerity and love they have for their fans and everyone who believe in them..and vice versa 😢💜

It's weird to wrap your head around in the beginning of discovering K-Pop regarding male to male affection in Korea compared to the west (at least it was for me). Men are more touchy feely with each other but homosexuality is not widely accepted. It's a strange dynamic. Some of what they do is considered "fanservice"...flirting with each other to get a reaction from the crowd. The kissing scene between V and J-Hope was a punishment on a series they were on (I think it was Rookie King). I can't count the number of times I have heard people assuming that BTS members are "gay" (because of this cultural difference) or "feminine" because of different beauty standards between the east and west. I personally love their dynamic and they have completely changed my perception of masculinity. It's kind of a shame that most western men can't express their love and friendship among themselves without feeling weird about it. Thanks for your reaction

They have often said that ARMY raised them. This may be true to certain extent, ARMY used to send them food and underwear... you'll find out out why later down your journey. Til this day, they still gift eachother with underwear 😂

Thank you so much for your reactions, not only for our boys, but also your respect for humanity in general is really nice to see. I'm 17 and here, in Brazil, the pressure is also really shitty, we also have the national test and it makes my mental health go to hell, so it's really nice to see someone talking about how this pressure makes we all go crazy. Thank you 💜

If you watch "Parasite" or "Squid Game", this unhealthy glorification of an elite university education in South Korea is a theme. BTS members do not discredit a formal education, even if not from an elite university. Despite their crazy schedule, all of them are working on their Masters (Jimin & V got their Bachelor's last year with a special award by the university) except for the youngest Jungkook who should be getting his Bachelor's degree soon. Korea celebrated chuseok a couple of weeks back ☺️ Homosexuality is still taboo in South Korea. Billboard magazine did a disrespectful interview recently and RM as usual handled it with wit and class (but sigh, the prejudice never stop).

Yep, we are ALL very protective, no matter that they are all grown men now…I would actually place my body between any one of them and physical harm if the situation arose. Most Army feel the same. We love them, truly love them - we have watched years and years of content from them, they have shared so much of themselves with us, their sincerity and integrity is obvious - and they stay honourable and decent, regardless of what life (and shitty people) throw at them. They inspire us. They are truly good men. Not perfect. But always doing and giving their best. They remain humble, grateful, hard working, passionate, creative, loving, sweet, funny - everything we should all be striving for. Finding BTS and becoming Army was one of the best decisions I ever made. 💜💜 Thank you for a great reaction

I have not been able to say this before on any comment section, but the comments here are really good, positive, informative, sensitive and mature. I believe that says a great deal about you as a reactor, as well as about real ARMY. Thank you, loving the reactions.

I think it's because you could see that they were being boycotted at the beginning, you know, they were going through difficult times, being cut in the shows or the shows didn't load the videos of their presentations on youtube stuff like that

I find it amazing that BTS "awakes" the same feelings , in so many different people. On paper I am very different from you, but I had the same feelings watching these docu series, ( which are AMAZING ) I just want to protect them, see them have fun, and succeed and be real. I just can't help myself to love them, and I just got to know them this summer. Like you say: passion is pouring out of them and it is infectious 💜 and whatever i watch about/with them I get goosebumps and I am still trying to understand why ☺️ keep watching BTS, and I will keep watching you 🤗

For a little more depth in the N.O music lyrics , when RM. says “ hands up to the SKY “ it’s not just talking about the sky itself but it’s an acronym for South Korea’s best university which students try so hard to get in .

That guy is "B-free", a rapper, one of ARMY most hated people in the world. You should check his comment section under his MVs. It's really funny. ARMY's shade is the best. He got arrested couple years ago. Karma is an ARMY 😉. The funny clips were from "Rookie kings" their first variety show. You can find it on RU-vid or Dailymotion. 💜

These sides of BTS is so hard to convey to people... when describing these guys it's just so hard to describe why they deserve all their accolades, love, popularity and success. Comparing them to any artist just doesn't quite do it justice... I don't think they're like the Beatles or MJ or anyone else... they're just BTS :) the brave kids who a brave man brought together with a dream of simply decided to do the right thing as often as they could.

I was an English teacher in South Korea and a fellow teacher told me that one of his students who was 12 years old, jumped off of her 3rd floor balcony and killed herself, because she didn't want to tell her parents she received a B on a paper. I had many students who would fall asleep in class because they attend Hagwons (Cram schools) until midnight. I taught elementary school. These are young kids who already have the weight of the world on their shoulders and they haven't even hit puberty. I felt so bad for my students. 😔

BangTan genuinely love Army and Army genuinely love BangTan💜

The guy who called them girls is bfree, he's a "rapper", I think he's number one on ARMYS black list. He got arrested for assault and got released a couple of days ago. Bts called him out in theirs cyphers, you should see his rapping 😂😂😂 and the fact that he wears make-up in all his mvs is just 😂. Also he didn't apologise to bts until 2019

Exactly what you said,..this is why we love them so much. I am 51 years old and never in my life I thought that I listen to Kpop and watch everything about them. 💜💜

Man, I know exactly what you mean when you said your heart was breaking right then. You must be so very empathetic to see, even feel, in that moment the full lifetime impact of the expectations that S. Korean children must live with. This is one of the reasons I get so mad at the hateful comments and intolerance from fandoms. They are making life just a little bit worse for someone, instead of being supportive and sticking together as one.

I'll watch every chapter with you, it's interesting to listen of your thought about this journey

Hahaha.... Koreans are generally more touchy in fact. That's also what I heard from my American friends :-) Holding hands, putting arms around others' shoulders.... (or even on waists :-). These are friendly gestures among friends and brothers, and no Koreans would see it as homosexuality. Also know that some other Koreans nowadays avoid those gestures because they now know that those gestures could signal homosexuality from outsiders' point of view. The country is still quite conservative (there are big generation gaps), homosexuality is seen very very harsh unfortunately. I think creating their own variety shows, RUN BTS, was a great idea since they couldn't trust general media who often twist scenes depending on who they support based on money or merits something. Also, BTS, since they debuted so young, they are deprived of fun days, and RUN BTS has provided them to enjoy their growth with their members (leaving pressure among the members for a while). They got a strong bond from those experiences, I think :-)

they don't HAVE to come back after four months (there are groups that have long gaps between comebacks for various reasons, for example, blackpink are known for their eternally long breaks between comebacks yet small amount of songs), however bts themselves have personally worked really hard to release all the music they want to put out, which is why they have comebacks very often (they've only slowed down recently, it's been almost a year since their previous album but i think it's because of logistics and the pandemic, and the fact that they have crystalized their own style but also have more eyes on them which has turned them into even bigger perfectionists for their own projects). suga's vault of personally produced songs is huge and i'm pretty sure we haven't even heard 2% of them...

Fast forward to 2021 and they’re still the same. Always communicating with us in all platforms, always being grateful to us. The biggest band in the world yet you see them asking dinner recommendations from us, asking how we’re doing, recommending us songs, talking to us like we’re best friends. I’ve never seen an artist like them. Just incredible.

It is so heartbreaking to know that during college entrance exam season they close off classrooms and sometimes don't let kids get up and patrol school roofs because kids have jumped from them:// the pressure on kids is too high, not just in SK but everywhere

There is so much content waiting for you

Its not just korea, in asia in general education is highly prized. Im from south east asia and i attended school from 7am to 5pm and then additional classes outside school from 7pm to 10pm plus piano lessons on weekends.

22:57 No the odds are definitely not in their favor. Which makes it even more phenomenal how much they’ve achieved just in 2013/2014/2015 alone, let alone today looool. 23:57 YEEEES PREACH MAN!!! So many people don’t fully realize that!! Thank you!!!! 25:45 So…in SK skinship (cuddling, hugging, sitting in each other’s laps, etc.) is common. It is a physical sign of closeness between friends/family/people you care about etc. not necessarily just a sign of romantic attraction, like we would see here in the West. It could be assumed that due to that homosexuality in SK is embraced yet sadly, homosexuality in South Korea is EXTREMELY looked down upon, to the point where Human Rights Services had to step in and tell SK businesses and government that they can not discriminate against homosexual people and not pay them, fire them for that reason, etc. It’s a very big mess there, sadly. In the entertainment industry, not idol groups specifically, coming out as homosexual is almost a suicide attempt in your career. One person did it in the early 2000s and he immediately lost everything. However, in recent years, 2018 or so, about two people in entertainment came out and though they have received heavy backlash for it, they can still do singing, thankfully. So….small steps forward. US is much more advanced for LGBTQ human rights in relation to SK. 28:14 You’ll slowly learn every BTS song is epic 😈😈 Soon enough you’ll never be able to match any artist of today to what BTS have done and are doing. Enjoy! 🤗🤗 32:50 YES PREACH YOU UNDERSTAND THAT IS WHAT BTS ARE TRYING TO DO 34:35 Yeah pretty much, so many people who had BTS, and just idol groups from small companies in general, are not taken seriously. Yet another hurdle that BTS had to overcome. 35:08 Yes we all are protective over BTS but as you are now understanding, it is for good reason. This first antagonistic event is going to be the first of many and they will go through an endless amount of antagonism to come that I simply haven’t seen coming at any artist today, and you will see it all as you go through this documentary series. So it’s understandable, the protectiveness, and you are starting to understand why by this research you are doing. Many outsiders perceive that protectiveness in bad light but it’s simply because they don’t know what BTS have gone through, so thank you so much more than your understanding but you actually TRYING to understand us. You’re one of us now anyway 😂😂 Okay went in a bit of a rant there, back to the video now 🙂 35:50 YES!! That’s what I love about RM in that moment too!! In public he is so, so careful and considerate of all his words, because he knows he has influence and audience and wants to use it for good. The place he lets out his frustration about the event will be in the music 🙂 It’s the same for BTS in general, in public, in areas of great influence, they always try to show their best side to us as fans and people as general, and the gritty feeling they can’t necessarily show on screen they have an outlet for by putting it through their music. BigHit and Bang Pd were caring, realistic, and considerate enough to give them that outlet as entertainers and idols. 37:54 yes that’s why fans felt bad for them. BTS and BigHit were NOTHING in the idol music industry, let alone entertainment in general. They couldn’t get on stages for music shows, they couldn’t get air time or their air time was cut due to them being so small. They just took what stage they could get, and so every performance they did they did as if it was their last because it very well could have been. They had no way to truly get themselves out there except for their albums, and if the albums did bad they were done because BigHit had no money to spare at all. Fans back then felt bad because of all those things because there was no grounded, reliable way in which they could support them in the music industry world outside of album sales. Like, imagine in your group chat getting the hang together on a school night to go see them at a nearby show and making all preparations and you get to the line and look at the line up and they aren’t there. Because they were in a small company BTS were shoved in last minute or excluded form line up altogether, so some fans who could go to the shows would only know BTS were there an hour before show time, so BTS could have gone on stage with no audience for them due to the last minute line up. THAT was what BTS were facing and that’s why so many fans felt bad for them. 40:20 Yes exactly, another reason BTS stood out from all other idol groups, at their core they didn’t act as idols, as they were perceived to act. They were leaning towards acting and showing their human side, as seen through these logs and behind the scenes stuff. Idols did NOT do that back then, you never saw that vulnerable side, but BTS were brave enough to do it. They WANTED to do it! Them and BigHit both from their beginning, their goal was to always go against the unfair practice and expectations of idols. 44:44 It’s so brave, so freaking brave. If there is one thing I can say about something in common with every single BTS member in their personality is their bravery. 47;30 loooo yeah it was like group therapy, most definitely therapy for BTS 🙂 I’m so glad that was done. 47:34 Jin is just such a fucking real person man. He’s amazing. He’s a big part of the reason BTS stay humble. You’ll see this in later videos but Jin really, really has a way of staying humble and realistic and inspiring the other members to do the same. He’s definitely a big reason BTS are so humble today, being the biggest thing ever on the planet. 53:14 You go man!!! I’m happy for you You know I got to say I loved your reaction so freaking much!! I loved how dynamically you perceived everything. Perhaps it’s because of how much your researched beforehand but you understand BTS and their beginning perfectly so far!! Thank you!! I’ll see you for the next reaction and I hope you like it just as much as you liked it now. RoB is truly brilliant

Loved the reaction, I’m really enjoying rewatching RoB with you! I wasn’t on Twitch so didn’t get to see your album reaction but I hope you like it. One of my favorite things about it is the text album name, ORUL82?, makes it seems like it will be light or frivolous, but when you look closer at the lyrics, it’s about the risk of being late for your own life, which is so incredibly deep. Classic BTS. 💜

The whole V and Jhope kiss scene is hysterical 🤣🤣🤣 You need to see the whole thing for reference LMAO 🤣

Those were clips from one of their their variety shows (Like Run BTS!) They play games or do challenges and there are rewards and punishments. The punishment was V and J-Hope had to kiss.

Rookie King was their first variety show, a TV show for new groups... They play games and those who lose the games have to do penalties, such as getting pinched, drinking a vase of spicy smoothy, dressing like a girl, etc... (Run BTS was modeled after these type of Korean variety shows.) The kiss was a punishment, the punishment was to recreate a scene from a movie. (It was the first Korean movie do depict a gay romance, the kiss is the final scene and it's sentimental/cute scene, I think.) It was just a peck, obviously. ARMYs think it was funny, I guess. (Yoongi thought it was hilarious too, he was pushing their heads, the little demon lol). Gives me high school memories of playing the truth or dare game 😩

I love to see you go through the journey. To see you go through what we call “through the rabbit hole”! Now you understand why army love and is so protective of them. Thank you for sharing with us. Much love. 💜💜💜💜

Can't wait for your next reaction I'm already addicted to your channel already💜

BTS Rookie King is one of the funniest variety show I have ever seen. You may love to watch when RM & Suga got a punishment to dress like a girl (Sailoor Moon and the maid). That was super hilarious!

"I'm protective." - now you know why Army are super protective of BTS. Once you hear about the hardships they went through, it's hard not to be protective of these guys!

Hi Jim, glad you’re taking this approach, cos one of the things that is striking about BTS is the organic development of their music, as they themselves grew from teenaged boys to young men. As artists, they genuinely LOVE music and allow themselves to explore different genres. So you will see as you journey along. You’ll find they do R&B ballads, jazzy numbers, even as they continue to do hard retro Hiphop, techno and disco pop… They experiment a lot, and refuse to be pigeonholed. So you see them evolve. And whatever they can’t do as a group, they do in their solo mixtapes, as gifts to their fans. Look out later for RM, Suga & JHope’s mixtapes. Works of genius, truly mind blowing. (BTW I’m over 60, and a classical music and rock fan. So, not a teenage girl fan.)

i know this is an old video but im watching you begin your journey with bts and your reaction to N.O. lyrics are making me emotional. Its really cool to see you gain this perspective of who they were, what they were facing, and how important their message was.

cant wait for you to continue on this BTS journey!! I'm always amazed at how humble and respectful they are to everybody even now when they are huge!!!

Oh man, you haven't even actually listened to their music yet! You're in for a real treat and I'm glad to take part of your journey through this BTS rabbit hole. I'll get my popcorn ready! 😆😍

RM said as a Teen he had a conversation with his parents about continuing his education or going for his dream to be a Rapper. He stated he asked his parents something like “would they rather have me be in the top 500 or 5000 in the city or be 1st at the what I’m passionate about?”

If your interested in the way they write they're lyrics i would highly recommend the writing styles of bts by Mera on youtube! It's so good! And it needs more attention!!

Yes, idols should be perfect as far as Knets are concerned but BTS always show us ARMYs who they truly are and always express their thoughts and feelings to us. BTS are also not afraid that ARMYs could see their face bare and without make or even just waking up coz they know that their ARMYs will love and support them no matter what. BTS remained humble and true to themselves that’s why we their ARMYs genuinely love, support and protect BTS at all times. Bigger companies or agencies don’t allow their artists to show imperfections, hard life of an idol behind the scenes and vulnerability… it was fate that Big Hit found RM, Suga, JHope, Jin, Jungkook, V and Jimin to heal the world through music and give love, hope and support to other people and save lives. That was an underground rapper named Be Free which was canceled by ARMYs due to his disrespectful words and behaviors towards BTS and ARMYs as well. He was not the host of that show. The other people there were also underground rappers. RM and Suga actually handled the situation and tension at that time. Even though both of them were the youngest there, they showed that they’re bigger men than them by not clapping back disrespectfully. BTS is the best! There’s nothing like BTS!

16:05 "Is it worth it ... to get that job that might make you a little bit more money, to keep your head just slightly above water so you don't drown and starve?" This is the thing that I can't get over (after it eventually dawned on me, but ofc I didn't know how to question it for so long)--why do we straight up *let people starve*? We really don't have to. We have the resources, and we systematically encourage people to hoard them. So what's the goal of our society? ...and what do we want it to be? And what would the systems look like that encourage that? Also, yeah, mental health! Therapy is for everyone! (Make it accessible for everyone!) 32:43 "I can see how people might be upset because it's something new. But that's what art is .... you want to evolve the artform." YES! And I think this goes pretty well for everything, not just art. Change is scary (more so for some than others), but there is no growth without change and there is no life without growth! (Idk, maybe people especially scared of change think when you are "grown up" you are done growing?)

I am crying again watching this. It's just amazing how they are so humble upto this day. If it was me I honestly won't be able to humble myself with all these achievements and supports. I am just being honest

Liking this series of yours! So excited for you to continue watching their story

"Watching Bts, it's like hanging out with buddies" (you, haha). YES! This is why we love them. Some Armys are very thirsty, lol, but some of just want to be best friends with them. Wait until you watch a Run episode or In the Soop - the boys are so naturally funny and charming - and it's very obvious they all love each other very much and it's not fake for the cameras.

Thank you for taking the time to watch this series. I appreciate Aneesa and her team's work more when reactors share their insights. I'm subscribed to your channel and I always look forward to rewatching this series with you 😊.

You have only scratched the surface and you are already getting protective over them. You are starting to understand ARMY! Can I suggest you tag on the deleted scenes and bonus content episodes as you need these too! Rookie King was their own show and a way of playing with ARMY. This morphed into the monster that is RUN BTS, the best show in the world! They are up to episode 155!💜

I just found your channel yesterday and have been binging all your videos. You're such a beautiful person, I love how you express your thoughs and how honest you are in your reactions. I love watching people fall in love with kpop and BTS, but you're one of the few that takes the times to go into the lyrics and the story behind their idol persona. Damn, you have made me cry in every reaction xD

31:21 If you look at the response of RM and Suga, and realized that they where just teenagers. They where holding their own, how mature their response was..

Great reaction! BTS are so adorable and entertaining ❤

Thank you! Again, great reaction. ☺️ I'll be waiting for your next reaction to the next chapter.. 👍💜💜💜

Can't wait for the next reaction!

@25:30 i think they’re playing the pepero game but someone push their heads togehter and end up touching lips 😂

37:16 I think armys were saying sorry because they knew that BTS didn’t have a lot, you know? and especially when you’re from a group that’s not from the Big3 and doesn’t have much industry connection, the efforts of the fans are really the only thing the group can rely on. I think it must have been really hard being an army back then, because you could see their efforts and would want to help reward them for it but when there’s so many challenges and you aren’t able to support the group as much as you would like, you do start to feel guilty. I think that’s why armys now are such a great force to be reckoned with, because we knew that BTS really only had us and we worked around it to ensure that they did become successful and now we don’t have to feel worried for their future. They mention all the time about we’re a team and how we support each other, and I think it’s really true because without their hard work and vulnerability that they show to us like you saw, armys would definitely not have been as committed to seeing through to their success. That aside, thanks for the reaction! Your insights have been really thought provoking!!

That frickin interview,… grrrrr!! ……..and Behold! The CYPHERS were born!! 🔥 😈

They are wholesome, humble men! Love who them, and loving your journey and commentary/reactions! Thank you, excited for the next episode! As if I haven't seen it many many times lol. 💜😁

I'm not Korean, so I can't speak for them, but from what I observed and learned from fellow ARMYs, LGBTQ+ community is still not very accepted in SK. The guys, however, are very affectionate with each other. You can often see them hugging, touching, sleeping together etc, which from a western POV might seem a little bit 'too much', but it's a culture thing I guess. I think I read somewhere that they don't find it that weird when two boys are this close since "there's no way for them to be together (as a couple)" (since they don't support the idea of two people of the same gender being in love). The guys (BTS) themselves never revealed their sexual orientation (and it's honestly not our business whatsoever) and never openly talked about supporting the community (if I'm not mistaken) but a lot of their love songs are gender neutral and they have always tried to spread the message of "love is love". They're not afraid to show love for each other, some are more affectionate than others, but overall they're very close and treat each other like family.

Hi Jim, I'm watching this episode for the first time with your reaction and commentaries, i am a baby army. I really enjoyed your added perspective and reactions. the 'group therapy' as you called it session with the fans meeting made me cried so hard. i have only started learning and listening to BTS songs for 2 months and they are like a gift that keeps giving. By the way I am also in the >40 demographic, not a screaming 15yo, and the fact that they can still touch my heart and moved me to tears after being in this cold world and society for so long, it comes down to the their authenticity, integrity and openness. Thank God for BTS. and thank you for making this reaction vid, i feel like I am not watching this alone. Cheers :)

I am at the age when everything is pressuring me, idk if being an Asian is one of the reasons why I am like this. I study too much, I became too harsh on myself to pass everyone's standards and expectations. I dont want to be like this, N.O.'s lyrics means so much to me

"Group therapy" is the perfect term for bts! They have been my therapy since I found and get to know them.. my heart is full!

Fastest disbandment was 5 days, I think? It happened a couple of months ago. Mostly due to the company being scummy and not having any money.

And they do it all the time during their concerts..they express their hearts out in their end of concert speeches

Its get even more better adding w/ ur perspective. Tnx and we purple u💜

i love how much input you had for this video. It only gets better

Now you're just beginning to see why we love them so much. :-)

Just me watching it now and i hear "hello from Brazil" then, me too... Hello from Brazil 🇧🇷💜

oh my god i cried when N.O played holy shit i am tired of everything

31:59 I agree, it was like the billbord interview

Can't wait to see your reactions to ather amazing bts songs😍☺

It's my first time sitting through and hour-long reaction! Keep em coming!

I really enjoy watching this again with you and seeing you experience and learn about their journey from the beginning 🥰 Also, the song you were jamming to at 28:00 is called Attack on Bangtan lol

You said MCAS? I know where you’re from then haha. I’m a teacher in MA and omg the students have to do MCAS even during this pandemic. My poor students are so stressed this year. 😞 Also NO is just one example of BTS pushing back against older generations and societal issues (Baepsae, Not Today, and a B side called Paradise are some more great examples). It’s a big reason I love them. They are respectful but assertive. They are humble but they really push back. When you get to Cypher pt2, you’ll hear Suga and RM clap back at B Free (the rapper that called them girls). It’s very satisfying. He isn’t doing well in life or his career these days either haha.

Loved this reaction! But if you are making one episode per video PLEASE make as well the Deleted scenes and Bonus content right after. Because it's literally the continuation of episodes and only make sense to watch it right after. She had so much work doing this, it's really worth it to check. There are literally things that were on the chapters but in a extended version and stuff like this.

I'm enjoying following your BTS journey! I watched your album reaction on Twitch and I found your reaction to the skits very interesting but I think you actually gave the answer to your question yourself: The skits allow us to connect more closely with the members. Also, BTS albums follow a narrative arc, they are more than just individual pieces of music put together. The packaging is also part of the whole artistic concept, by the way. In that sense, the skits are simply part of a bigger narrative that goes beyond music. By the way, 2 Cool 4 Skool is called a "single album" by Big Hit, so it's basically their extended debut single. As it's part of a trilogy, I don't think ARMYs have ever seen it as too short. The spelling is supposed to look cool, like in advertising our youth slang ("kidz", "Froot Loops" etc). I guess ARMYs consider it as charming rather than cringy. After all the boys were between 15 and 20 (international age) when they debuted, they really were very young. Looking forward to your next reactions!

they have an anniversary show called festa where they talk about their thoughts and feelings and about each other. we can clearly see their sincerity and real personalities through these kinds of shows

Hope you're enjoying the music. I really appreciate that you're looking at doolset's translations

1. FYI, It was Chuseok when they spoke and performed at the UNGA a few weeks ago, that’s why they were so eager to go back home… 2. No, Korea and i think the whole of Asia is very conservative and homosexuality is still not widely accepted, if at all. 3. The song is Attack on Bangtan

Wow, you are impressive. I am greatly enjoying watching these again with you.

Ho-evilly as you watched this you started to understand just why we are so protective of our boys. They really struggled in the beginning and the fact that ARMY stayed with them, supported them and fought for them is the reason they always thank us first. The openness they have always shown since the very beginning, that real side of themselves - good and bad -, those times that they showed us they are not PERFECT idols, always flawless, I think is one of the major reasons they have such a hugely supportive fan base. Especially when you understand just how “important” that whole perfect image is for idols. Great reaction. Look forward to seeing more. Really enjoyed how you have chosen to take this journey.

Thank you again, Jim. I really apriciate your hard work to get this on YT for us

Thanks Jim, I really enjoyed watching your reaction. I feel the same way when you were reacting, all those myriad of emotions coming to play , I can’t wait for the next one .