Americans React To BTS DINNER PARTY (Festa 2022)

In today's episode of couples React, we react to BTS (방탄소년단) ‘찐 방탄회식’
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[@wesandsteph6460]

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[@conorh3524]

BTS Tattoos Jungkook has a Full Sleeve and is still filling in areas. Jimin’s are more scattered he has a Moon phase of 4 so far down his back The word Nevermind across his rib cage Young & Forever just above his Elbows Youth behind his ear 7 on his Finger and 13 on his wrist The rest of Bangtan has Friendship tattoos together it’s the 7 I said above

[@mingi-vu9xn]

Please react to other Kpop groups like Ateez too! There are tons of other groups that are amazing

[@mingi-vu9xn]

Please react to other Kpop groups like Ateez too! There are tons of other groups that are amazing

[@thegeekoutgirl]

The saddest part about this for me is that they’re feared disappointing us. Most of the armys I know are sooooo happy for them. Every time they’ve taken a break/hiatus, we’ve been happy for them. Now with this new chapter of more solo work and projects, we’re all just looking forward to it and hoping they’re happy and healthy 😊

[@princessmaelagarde1407]

Yes that's true While I was watching this I always say " no it's okay , you can rest na" so many times while crying

[@DanielleMDM93]

Yes, like I heard about BTS taking a break from group activites and working more on they're solo careers before watching the festa 2022 video(I was in a different state for a wedding so I hadn't caught up to everything I miss while I was away) and I was happy that they would be getting a chance to focus on themselves as individuals, whether it be work related or personal. But boy did I sob my eyes out(And still do everytime I watch it) when I watched the festa and saw how worried they all were about expressing the simple, and very human, fact that they were exhausted. It broke my heart to see RM especially crying and saying it felt wrong for him to say it, as if he was doing something bad.😢 And I will support all 7 in whatever solo works they release and wait for the day that they feel comfortable coming back as a group.💜

[@carriebowling2466]

Steph definitely expressed how a lot of ARMYs feel about this. I feel like you guys understood this perfectly

[@alexisx4368]

Exactly! It was pretty clear from what the boys said but some people still misunderstood or thought it was a disbandment announcement. I'm happy they got it!

[@marinal.]

nods

[@user-hw4ns9io5b]

i think the saddest part for us was finding out that bts had planned to take this break 2 years ago, but the pandemic happened, and they felt like they couldn't just "leave" army like that. so they made new music, put out dynamite, the album "be", butter, and ptd -- all songs meant to cheer us up. none of those were in their plan, but they still did it because they knew how much it would mean to us. i cant imagine how long bts have felt this way -- tired, exhausted, burnt out, lost.. but they never let it show because they didn't want us to worry. the fact that they're choosing to take this break and take a step back is honestly so brave. it must be so scary yet so freeing at the same time.

[@btsisthestandard]

(for some ARMY in the comment section who seem to still be confused) in conclusion, BTS are: - pausing group activities involving MUSIC. (working on group album, photoshoots, mvs, etc.) - continuing group activities OUTSIDE OF MUSIC. (endorsements, filming RUN BTS eps, etc.) - working on music solely for their solo careers (albums, mvs, promotions, performances, etc.) all of this is FOR THE TIME BEING! short amount of time. they as a group are continuing to work. they have a contract to stay together even til after 2030!

[@minkkulborahae]

until 2039 actually, their schedule to open that time capsule

[@trish.6009]

1:26:30 'apo bangpo (아포방포)' when they did their toast in the end means 'army forever, bangtan forever'. bc the fo- reads like po- in korean. apo bangpo! 💜

[@DanielleMDM93]

Thank you for explaining this!💜

[@marinal.]

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[@itsskye003]

it takes so much strength to admit that you need a break sometimes especially when they are at the highest point of their career so far! One thing about this break to focus on solo work is that I’m happy that they were able to tell us themselves and tell us how they feel rather than hybe just releasing a statement. I will always support all 7 of them as individuals and as a group it just breaks my heart to see them upset and that they thought they might have been disappointing us or that they ever thought we wouldn’t support their decision 💜

[@jibootyboo]

I agree! It really was heart breaking to see them upset and thinking it might disappoint us.... when jimin and namjoon started crying I was done holding back my tears. I actually feel the tears coming back while writing this lmao...

[@bornia0386]

do u know if they gonna drop in the soop or rise of bangtan this week?

[@itsskye003]

@@bornia0386 idk sorry, I think proof cd3 will probably be on patreon and from what they were talking about in their cd2 reaction, I think they watched live performances for a yt video

[@bornia0386]

@@itsskye003 thanks, and sorry for using u as google or smh

[@naelovesbangtan0405]

35:43 "But I don't want them do something that they don't wanna do by themselves" That's exactly how a lot of ARMYs feel, and that's the kind of response that we are trying to let them know

[@marcela.m2809]

I'm so glad you understood exactly what they meant, the media has distorted a lot, as well as some mistranslations, and scared a lot of people who hadn't seen the video. JK and RM even had to speak out about and make it clear that they are still together as a group. They deserve this break so much, be able to rest and do whatever they want, I'm also super excited for each one's songs to come

[@nalishachetty7287]

They have always been so raw, genuine and open with us, they truly deserve all the happiness in this world. Seeing them so vulnerable and admitting that they don't know what direction to go in must of been so hard. I have so much respect for them. I love them so much. I will always support the 7 of them wholeheartedly.

[@btsisthestandard]

after finishing your reaction, thank you for understanding them and not twisting their words. many people are accusing them of being liars, saying things like theyre trying to not lose their fans, that theyre the next 1d, etc. this reaction proves how true armys accept them. you guys represent ARMY very well and are exactly who BTS would want as fans. this reaction is a 10/10. thank you for this!

[@harika_9399]

I'm confused but by "reactions" u mean anti's comments on twt right? I really can't think of any KZbin BTS reactor dare to say that and most armys if not all are positive

[@cnot4948]

@@harika_9399 I can confirm at least 1 reaction that did this (Beards, Booze, Bands, & BS). They are new to BTS and have only been reacting to them for a few months but they don't seem to want to believe that ARMY and BTS know what they are talking about. I don't hate them or fault them for this they just don't know any better. They mainly focused on 'yep this is disbandment cause look at so and so (group) and such and such' stuff like that. Just to be clear I actually do like them as reactors because they actually do research and don't just ask questions to the camera, but in this instance they are jaded by what other groups have done and what a break actually means to BTS. So I won't criticize them too much I'll just keep watching as they find there will be so much BTS content still coming in the future and their confusion over how that is possible. (lol)

[@myouniverse0613]

@@cnot4948 They don't understand that BTS is different. Just the fact that BTS consistently and actively promoted for ten years and are still closer than ever should be proof of that. I mean who else does it like them?

[@btsisthestandard]

@@harika_9399 i meant reactions in general but also including a couple of youtubers. i’ve edited my comment tho so it makes more sense!

[@cetat468]

Thanks guys for ur kind words and support too. Its terrible how some people outside the fandom just watch clips and bits and assumed BTS is disbanding. I hope they take all the time they need, I will be here whenever they return as a group and will still continue to support on their solo work too. BTS forever.

[@btsisthestandard]

PLEASE READ: this is RM’s response on weverse to the media misinterpreting what was said in this video (i haven’t watched your full reaction yet, so i don’t know your thoughts yet, but please read): “after the video aired, i received the most messages since i debuted. seeing the screenshots & article titles i was sent, there were so many provocative & charged key words, such as “disbandment,” “stopping activities,” and “announcements”. it’s not that i didn’t know this would happen, or that i didn’t mentally prepare for it, but it’s still leaves me with a bitter taste. i wasn’t necessarily hoping for people to leave their opinion after watching the full video of us crying and telling our story but the bts ‘dinner party’, in its informal nature, and the fact that it was released on the significant date of 6/13, was solely meant for all the armys who have been with us throughout the past 9 years. it’s easy for outsiders to say that we’re being over dramatic, or that we’re being full of ourselves… you could say “what artists, what fans, wouldn’t have heard those comments,” but with the nearly 10 years without pause that we’ve shared, there is definitely a special relationship solely between bangtan and army. this is a question we’ve received millions of times in interviews, but i find it difficult to put into words, and it’s hard for me. anyways, that was a confession of love and sin to all our fans who have been with us regardless of receiving anything for that specialness. those who watched the video will know,as the song title for “Yet to Come” suggests, what we wanted to honestly say is the fact that this is definitely not the end. just the scene where i’m crying has been screenshotted and spread, & it’s made me wonder if i got too carried away by allowing myself to cry like that for no good reason. the bravery to be honest always seems to be followed by unneeded misunderstanding and anger. what i wanted to say is, we didn’t speak as 1 person when we’re actually 2 people (group + individual). we shared our thoughts 1 as 1, and we just wanted to share our raw emotions with bravery and tears. if you are army, who know us, i don’t have a doubt that you will be understanding of us. what we said in the video is everything. i’m sure jungkook and taehyung explained it again well on vlive. we’ve always openly talked about bangtan’s long-term future. it’s not like we’ve never disagreed or argued, but i believe those are just trial and errors as we matured into adults after a very early start in society, in just our 10-20s. i’m afraid that this letter too will cause more fuss… or add fuel to the fire, but as the person who spoke the most in the video, im telling you this briefly. thank you to everyone who watched the video, are cheering us on, and are sending us love and energy, whether you are far or close. going forward, i’ll continue to try my best to show the best version of myself, be it as part of a team, or individually. thank you.” cr: loopmyg on twt for the translation

[@marinal.]

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[@prithamaity3831]

From jungkook's vlive : they are not on a hiatus and are definitely not disbanding. They are just gonna start releasing solo albums for a while and also explore different things that work for them. They will still do various group activities such as Run BTS . All these media are twisting their words and make it into something it's not. Having said that... I completely understand where they are coming from . They have been constantly producing music as a group (with always good msg and lyrics) for the past 9 years. Ofcourse they will burn out . Let's always trust our boys . They have given us so much happiness & they deserve to give themselves too. Let's support them in every way 💜

[@celine8154]

* Apo Bangpo - the cheers jungkook made at the end - is a phrase he created that’s short for “Army forever BTS forever”

[@kinjal9767]

1:00:25 That's exactly what it was, a room full of thousands of people who can't scream, all they can do is clap, they also had some weird clapping things. It was a covid guideline in Korea at that time.

[@yoonjimin9227]

For me I felt sad that they were so scared of disappointing us. That even asking to take time to rest felt like a risk. BTS are my comfort and will always support them as individuals and as Bangtan

[@tey5471]

We and Steph : I bet JK has some death defying expensive equipment in his house he is wealthy JK: Behold mattresseesss!! Wait till they find out we watched JK drink wine in a tea cup cause he doesn't have a wine glass, 😂😂😂

[@hobasboba]

i swear he lives like a broke college student

[@carolina5609]

i love how you guys talk about them, i'm so happy that you got to know them in such a deep way "i'm pumped that they're gonna keep making stuff as a group even if is not music and i'm pumped to see what their individual music direction is, and when they come back we´ll be here we're not going anywhere" that's true armys, a lot of people got caught in mistranslations and lost focus of the main thing: their feelings, concerns, fears and hopes, thank you for actually listening to them!!!! THE BEST IS YET TO COME♥

[@user-hw4ns9io5b]

i think real army's are those that can see why this decision is so necessary for them. they've been around for 9 years without a break and they talked about how they felt like "rapping machines" left with no space to mature or grow. it sounds like they really need this break in order to mature and develop into better artists and i 100% respect that. not a lot of artists can do that, and it actually shows that bts take their music seriously and don't just put out new music for the sake of it.

[@alexisx4368]

(I'M SORRY FOR INFODUMPING I COULDN'T HELP IT 😭) 23:04 I love how Wes basically "foreshadowed" the next few minutes of the video, which is the boys talking about how weird Jungkook is 🤣 But also, it's so funny how everyone expects JK's house/aesthetic to be some sort of frat boy house with punching bags everywhere. When in reality, he's a muscled gym rat who *also* likes to be comfy so he has lots of diffusers and mattresses on the floor... likes clean spaces so he's a laundry fairy who prefers sweet and floral scents... recently went live to wash dishes in front of millions of ARMYs, where he proceeded to say he'd be a good housewife while his sleeve tattoo peeks out every now and then 😭 Jungkook is the definition of duality! 48:05 Hobi is debuting his solo album at Lollapalooza 2022 this July! He was personally invited to the festival, with the same closing slot as Green Day! 59:20 Music shows are the ones idols go on for their promotions, like the stages that you saw baby BTS on in Rise of Bangtan! They usually perform a few stages for different shows for every new title song (plus the promoted B-side), but BTS stopped coming on such shows during the pandemic because the fans weren't there and they didn't see the point of performing (all the other idols performed for empty theaters, only for the cameras). That doesn't mean their songs weren't nominated of course! I believe Dynamite went on to win 30 times against other groups, which is funny for us ARMYs because other fandoms started getting bitter that BTS still wins even when they're not there 🤣 In the video, BTS are talking about their plans of going back to music shows because pandemic restrictions have been lifted. And they're saying sorry for not performing their new song RUN BTS (not to be confused with the show 🤣), with the reason that the song is a bit on the diss track side and they don't want to perform with that kind of mindset 💜 Despite their amazing record of diss tracks, BTS often performs those songs only for a certain period, because they don't like holding on to those feelings of revenge or anger. Also, because this is one of the last group performances in a while since they're taking their breaks and pursuing their solo journeys, they prepared a whole arena to perform in when it's usually just a small theater. And like usual, BTS is either against BTS, or its BTS winning against another group by 97% (True story) 😭 1:00:13 ARMYs weren't allowed to cheer in Permission to Dance: Seoul because of the pandemic 😥 It was the boys' first time seeing ARMYs again after two years so having that restriction was hard for both sides. It was 15k ARMYs everyday for three days, which is a great example of how disclipined Korean ARMYs are (Reminder that they're the voices behind the goosebump-inducing fanchants we hear in Rise of Bangtan). BTS has an Episode about PTD Seoul that you guys could watch if you're interested to see how they made it work! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ6xiWOkfZlrrrc 1:02:18 Adding to this mega comment even more 🤣 We all know Jungkook has a full sleeve that he keeps adding to (2 new ones as of June) and his hand tattoos (that have all their initials + ARMY), but Jimin's tattoos are lesser known. His often-seen and earliest one that we know of is "Nevermind" on his ribcage, which is also the title of a BTS/rap line song Yoongi wrote that Jimin values a lot. He has "13" on his inner wrist (His birthdate and their debut date), "Young" and "Forever" on the backs of his arms (it might mean differently to him but Young Forever is also a BTS album and a song), "Youth" behind his left ear (also a Japanese BTS album), and recently confirmed after months of theories: several moon phases running down his spine (the first and most visible one looking similar to the moon on their debut day) 😭 As for their friendship tattoo idea, only RM, Hobi, and Jin have gotten theirs so far! The others are still thinking of the locations and clearing their schedules 🤣 LAST! "Apo Bangpo/Afo Bangfo" is an acronym for A-rmy fo-rever, Bang-tan fo-rever (there's no F in Korean) 💜 As always, THANK YOU FOR REACTING TO THIS! And for trying your best despite the language barrier! You guys understood the whole "announcement" perfectly actually 💓 You guys are my favorite BTS reactors when it comes to their non-music content because you actually read subs and think past what you know in your Western point of view! Expect another Patreon sub soon 😁

[@marissa1341]

Jimins 7 is confirmed on the inside pointer finger on right hand.

[@alexisx4368]

@@marissa1341 Oh wait I forgot about his! You're right! It's been seen in fansite pictures recently and on stage too 💜 I think I forgot because he hasn't talked about it yet 😭

[@crystalsnow1138]

The Korean music shows are weekly shows where kpop artists perform to promote their music. They did 3 music shows for this album M Countdown, Music Bank, and Inkigayo where they performed Yet To Come and For Youth. The no cheer concert was in South Korea because of a spike of covid cases fans could attend (it wasn't full capacity though) but they couldn't sing along or scream so the fans had these flappers instead they could shake.

[@a.dridri4334]

To add more to that, the MCountdown one is a bit special. It was filmed at a bigger venue than usual to accommodate more fans so it was like a mini concert. I don't think any other artist did a comeback stage with a venue like that.

[@aparna12242]

54:06 Guys, BTS has released a lot of "sad music" lol You simply haven't listened to them yet. They have over 340 songs! They have songs that fall under all sorts of genre but it's just their more pop songs are more known. Their B-sides have soo many mellow songs that are very popular.

[@harshitha4583]

They are taking a break similar to the onethey took before butter but instead of resting they are focusing on individual works... they've said countless times that they are 7 and namjoon wrote how much they're words are twisted...it's a healthy break for them..and i admire them that they follow what they preach - " it's okay to stop running, there's no need to run without knowing y"-song lyrics from paradise ....i wish them all the happiness and for God sake they already have schedules scheduled for 2030 and 2039 ...cmon guys...apobangpo💜💜💜

[@haruka_niki]

Yesss 🥳🥳lezzgooo

[@DanielleMDM93]

Yes!!! Paradise is the song that made me ARMY! That song has helped me so much! I will continue to support the guys in whatever solo works they choice to do and wait for the day they feel comfortable and ready to return as a group.

[@yoonjimin9227]

1:00:12 The no cheer concert was because of Covid. It was the start of concerts coming back to Korea so to prevent spreading of Covid in the crowd the audience couldn't cheer but were allowed to bring signs and clap along. It was very hard for Korean Army 1:02:19 Jimin has a tattoo on his ear that says YOUTH and 4 moons running down his back. Also they decided to get 7 as their tattoos! Jimin got his on the inside of his finger, RM on his leg, Jhope on his heel, Jin on his left rib, Yoongi idk and jk and tae are still deciding where to get theirs.

[@Annie-gq8df]

don’t forget the “nevermind” on Jimin’s rib

[@yara-xu9jb]

jimin also has 13 on his wrist, NEVERMIND on his chest/ribs and young, forever above each elbow

[@maliam_]

V got his tatoo on his arm, in the middle of his "elephant" And JK behind his ear

[@lovingwaffles]

i mean their title tracks are often pretty upbeat and you've seen mainly the MVs of those title tracks so it makes sense you feel like that's their whole style, but if you listen to their whole albums their are plenty of slower songs, ballads, etc.. it'll be nice if you went through their discography one album at a time with the lyrics but i know you already do a lot and i love the run bts content 🙂🙂

[@carols.0504]

You already saw what music shows are, you know in Rise of Bangtan when they were performing and Wes was like "there's no cheering for them?" lol that's music shows, it's where they promote their songs!! They stopped doing it in 2020 with ON because of covid it couldn't have an audience and now they got back to it to "say goodbye" to armys and stuff since it will be some time without the 7 of them performing together!! The concert with no cheer was actually with audience, but because of Covid Korea had a protocol where you couldn't scream, dance etc only used the clapper!! It was a funny experience 😂 And the tattoos, yes they did!! As of now only Namjoon, Hobi, Jimin and Jin did... Namjoons is on his ankle, Hobi is on his Achilles tendon, Jimin on his finger (like he said in the video) and Jin on his back ribs and it's a 7!! So cute 🥺💜

[@zuzannabrzeszczak1578]

This is literally them ''graduating'' & moving on to other things. They've matured so much, even if they themselves say otherwise. They are mature. They're smart, and they are super aware of their surroundings. I've never been this proud of them.!

[@kyab4005]

you guys should react to their other festas as well!! the other ones are more fun, and chaotic and this one was a little sad😂

[@kthnook6609]

the early festas were a different breed 🤣

[@kyab4005]

@@kthnook6609 OMG those early ones were insane💀

[@ved8803]

I'm so proud of them for doing what makes them feel right, it takes real courage to suddenly change your usual routine when you are at the peak of your success, I hope they remember we'll always support them, no matter what.

[@yoonjimin9227]

The hiatus is a mistranslated, they'll still be doing group activities and even have a schedule for 2030! Also I'm beyond excited for the return of Run BTS!!!!!!!

[@crystalsnow1138]

Yes, even though they will still do things together the music side will be solos. for the rest of the year.

[@anannyasaxena7896]

The subtitles have been changed. Even if the word hiatus was removed what the members said especially Suga jhope and rm means similar to hiatus only.

[@btsisthestandard]

@@anannyasaxena7896 the word “hiatus” has a very negative connotation due to western culture. bts are pausing work on music for the group as a whole for some time to focus on their solo music, however they are not pausing other work for the group (run bts eps, endorsements, etc.). even if they do stop that work for some time too, bts are still under a contract to stay together for a very long time, one that they all very proudly agreed upon

[@oyinolubayo7079]

Hiatus isn’t even mistranslation, it is only misinterpreted by some people. Hiatus and break are used synonymously. It seems people who misinterpreted it used hiatus and disbandment synonymously which is wrong. 1D seems to have ruined the word hiatus has everyone was thinking they would “pull a 1D” 🙄 anyways I am glad there is clarification but I want people to know that hiatus is not necessary the “wrong” word to use in this situation. Hiatus means break.

[@anannyasaxena7896]

@@btsisthestandard do u hv some issues in comprehension? If you watch the video of BTS festa now the word hiatus has been replaced with "temporary break" now. Even the video in this reaction has changed subtitles. And I'm saying is even when they say it OR NOT. THEY ARE NOT MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER AND THEIR GROUP ISNT WORKING MUSICALLY TOGETHER ANYMORE.

[@gukswithluvv]

NO HIATUS!! They are gonna focus more on solo work but the group activities remain unchanged!

[@abinayaganesharaj5687]

I would just like to correct Wes in something small that he said about how BTS's original message was about how you need a dream but in reality their message was actually the opposite and about how it's okay to not have a dream. Loved the reaction though!

[@heraclept4145]

Thank you, Wes and Steph! Thank you for watching the Festa Dinner Party with so much understanding. 🥺💜

[@MM-yo9yo]

wow you guys really understood! hit the nail on the head!! I like how you guys analyse and understand…so cool of you guys thank you for your genuine reaction! looking forward to your videos!

[@reii6583]

okay but on the sidenote, that "no cheer concert" they were talking about was actually what wes exactly thought of. it was a concert where nobody is allowed to shout and cheer so fans were handed clappers instead. nonetheless, it was still a fun experience for them as the members kept teasing the korean fans because they can't cheer for them. lmao and the clappers sounded like when you hear horses racing.

[@HelenM8811]

Seokjin's empty glass with a crab claw on it, is the most Seokjin thing ever! And I'm here for it 🤣 I feel like he was trying to lighten the mood but I'm not sure anyone noticed 🤣

[@JL466]

btw...1,000 korean won is about $0.77 in USD, so 68,000 won is a little over $52 :) The rule of thumb I used when I visited Korea was that 1,000 won = $1 USD. It was easy to understand how much I was spending if I thought of it that way. Tae was so proud of his jacket lol...the 2018 Festa Dinner Party is a classic as well!

[@veca875]

In all of the things that you've said Wes and Steph, I'm just glad that you take their words as it is just like what Jimin said and understand their decision as it is. So thank you :)

[@aaniyakhan2114]

One of the reasons BTS is so popular is because they really expand through all genres of music. Though it is true that their new English pop music is getting better results (on charts) than some of the other genres

[@aliceblack9712]

I was finally mentally stable enough to watch this again, and I'm really impressed how calmly and well you took the whole thing, especially compared to ridiculous takes from media etc.

[@aparna12242]

59:02 "Run BTS" is a song from their new album, not the show. But they mentioned they will be shooting "Run BTS" the show as well. Don't confuse the two!

[@anajulia6859]

i thought it would be so sad but this dinner party was so beautiful, they are one of a kind, it just made me feel grateful to have this lovely humans in this world right know

[@Star-bt8bp]

ApoBangpo is actually an abbreviation for "Army forever Bangtan forever" in Korean 💜

[@xlatibluee]

In Poland, the word we use when drinking (like English "cheers!") is "na zdrowie!". In direct translation it means "for health".

[@mollydelacy9007]

It's nice to see Suga eating cuz he never seems to eat that much normally. Plus he is one of the thinner looking members and it seems he not feeling as pressured about his weight right now. I'm glad he looks more relaxed and happy.

[@w_i_i]

Jin's Super Tuna song that he released for fun on his birthday was in Trot genre... which in Korea is practically their old timey country type of music 🤣 so yeah, you're onto something!

[@btsjimin_solace9340]

They are taking a break and they are not on hiatus. The word hiatus in this Festa dinner is mistranslated. They are taking a break just like before they released butter and permission to dance, but instead of resting they would focus on their individual projects. They will continue to do group activities but more on individual projects this year based on what jk has said. This break will help the members to recharge themselves and comeback stronger and make good quality music again. It's just a temporary break just like before butter. Media twisted their words and spread lies and etc jus to gain money from the audience. That's why they said trust only their words since they know that media will twist it. Shows such as run BTS and many more stuff will be back soon. They will release solo projects and albums individually but that doesn't mean they are breaking apart no!. They will release solo projects as well as doing group projects. Ahpobangpo 💜

[@AaliyahKiyana]

I love that they not going on a hiatus or disbanding their just focus on they solos stuff but they stil are doing BTS STUFF together behind the scenes and they are going to film “ Run BTS “ the show can’t wait 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@stemeruditekellymarikit485]

been a stan and love them for the past 8 years. I was young and feels like i grew up along with them. I was 13 and now I'm 19 and i learned so much from them. Anything that makes them happy, I would wholeheartedly support them

[@orchid3795]

3:10 in chinese, cheers is "gan bei" which translates to "dry glass/cup," meaning you should empty the drink. it's the same or similar in japanese and korean because they borrowed the phrase from chinese

[@dineongoepe7857]

Jimin and Namjoon breaking into tears really broke my heart and still does, but I am happy that they made this decision for the sake of their health. I was crying until I saw the crab leg on Jin's glass though LOL. Yes they are still BTS but they are pausing/halting group activities for the moment and focusing more on themselves individually, which is a very healthy decision. They are definitely not going into a hiatus or disbanding anytime soon. Plus I think they are also branching out into solo projects because of their upcoming military enlistments...especially for Jin who is turning 30 this year. I think they are the most sincere artists in this world. They want to make music and art that is from their heart, not forced. And I feel like they felt like they weren't sincere with their English singles, so they are taking a step back to discover themselves and the reason why they started making music in the first place....and to also take the time to experience things in life that they can covey through their lyrics...to recharge. I am sad that they put ARMYs first at the expense of their health for 2 whole years(releasing music and content to cheer us up even though it wasn't originally what they planned) and then in effect lost themselves and their direction in the process. They've bottled it up for a long time, but I am happy that they are opening up and being vulnerable and finally putting themselves first. Real ARMYs will understand and support all of them individually and I am one of them.

[@andsprite7071]

Such a good reaction to their dinner ! You guys are amazing. Thank you for being so understanding and smart in the way you watched this !

[@nathalykim1263]

military conversation warning so they talked a lot during festa, mainly explaining their feelings, but a subject that didn't come up, but probably had a lot to do with their decision as well, is the *military enlisting situation* idk if you guys know, but every korean man have to serve for 18 months in the military before they turn 28 yo there are exemptions for athletes and for classical musicians that the korean government grants for exceeding in their fields, like when son heung min from tottenham won the asian games in 2018, and then he was exempted from serving, but right now there aren't any for exceeding pop artists, like bts there is an articulation in the korean government that has been trying to pass a law to exempt them, because of how much they contributed for spreading the korean culture around the world and increasing tourism in korea, besides the revenue they bring to the country through tours, merch, etc, but right now, they are not exempt and they have yet to do their service bts had the following options then: 1. they could go to the military all together at december of 2020 (the law has changed the date to 2022 now, but 2020 was the original dealine) and be out of the industry for 18 months altogether however this would mean for jungkook, for example, that he'd be missing out on a high in his carreer for a year and a half even though he could still wait 5 years to enlist 2. each member could enlist when their respective dealine comes, so originally jin in december 2020, suga in march 2021, jhope and RM in 2022, etc however this would mean that bts would not have all the seven members together for like at least 5 years, because when one member returns from their service, another members has to go 3. finally, the government could pass a law to exempt kpop artists, which they haven't done yet this is a pretty controversial topic in korea, cuz they have to figure out some sort of criteria to determine when a kpop artist would have had such an impact to be worthy of receveing exemption, and some ppl don't want idols to be exempt at all i think that's why bts were so focused on the grammys, if they had won one, then that could be the criteria to distinguish between grating exemption or not also, nowadays a lot of koreans agree that they (bts) should be exempt, ever since they topped the billboard hot 100 with dynamite, life goes on, butter, it was the first time a korean artist ever did that, and the hot 100 itself has been considered as a criteria too, although there is no consent on anything yet so, originally jin had until 28 years old to enlist, which was at the end of 2020 then that same year the government changed the law a bit, literally like a day before his birthday, and made it to 30 yo, which is December of 2022 for him and March 2023 for yoongi coincidentally or not, bts said that they had planned their first season to end with ON (map of the soul: 7), which was released January 2020, the last year that jin had to enlist, at that time they said they would do a world tour that year and take this break, but because of covid they couldn't do any concerts,and also, the government made that change that allowed them to continue together for 2 more years, until 2022 I think those things added up a lot to their decision, besides their feelings and individual aspirations, they needed to solve this military situation anyways, so eventually we would have to be without some members for 18 months at least so we have this situation, they won't be doing music as a group for a while, and will work on solo music if they wait until all the members have done their service, it will probably take a while for them to get together again, i think that's why they are emotional themselves, besides the fact that it's the first time being apart, they're dropping these huge news on us, and dealing with the pressure, etc anyways, they will still do run bts (the show lol) and work on themselves and individuals, plus working on solo projects, which sounds fun too, and it does leave a bittersweet feeling, but we trust them and will be waiting for their epic return :)

[@Jennifer-lr5xp]

you got it right, they are only taking a break from making music related content as a group (singles, albums, concerts, performances etc) and instead focusing on solo music but will continue with the rest of their group activities like filming run bts, advertisements, etc

[@lakshi9276]

You understood it guys. Also their group music has a lot of genres. 😊 Not only fun and bright songs. They so much deep and emotional group music.

[@taes]

You guys understood really well the whole situation. I really love your contents. Best wishes for you

[@edeng8203]

here's my thoughts as i watch: - 5:23 68000 won is around 52 dollars guys hahaha - 7:49 they would do it for free lol - 24:40 namjoon is veryyyy big on art. he goes to visit museums every other week hahha. him and tae are very big art enthusiasts. - 29:00 jungkook went on vlive to clarify that yeah they weren't going on hiatus nor disbanding but most importantly that the mattresses were exaggerated LMAO - 31:44 i love how well you understood this - 35:46 exactly! bts wants the best for us and for us to be happy but we want the best for them and want them to be happy. their health is our first priority. ah the pain of love. as you said you want to see them do things but we all feel that these are secondary thoughts. our first is their happiness and health. - 40:22 this is what broke my heart the most. people should be allowed to say they are exhausted without apology. rest doesn't need to be earned. - can i just say so far it's been so scary and comforting how you've said exactly what the members were saying before they said them i love that you understand them that well

[@giovanasoares4044]

thanks for not using the things they said as clickbait 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jolietta]

Love that u actually listened to what they said! Best reaction to this dinner that i've seen.

[@anee7558]

I think yall understood exactly what they were trying to say!!! I must say when I first watched this I kinda sorta sobbed because it feels like the end of a chapter that lasted through a very important phase of my life, but i was SO proud of them for making this decision for themselves. Im 23 now, and I have been with bts since i was 18. I know just how much i changed, and how much more i want to change, and that only happened because i had the freedom to do so and was always in a very supportive environment. It breaks my heart that they may not have been able to do that, and it makes it even worse that they feel like they need to apologise to us for just wanting to be happier. I just hope they take all the time they need and do everything they want to their hearts content

[@orchid3795]

i think you should listen to more of bts' b-side music because you've only really heard title tracks, which are usually the "pop" type music you're talking about. they actually have a wide genre of music as a group too, not just as individuals!

[@MDA-tf7vm]

Please reaction to BTS live performances:1) Magic shop 2) Truth untold 3) So what 4) Attack on Bangtan 5) Jump 6) Answer: love myself 7)Mikrokosmos 8) Boy with fun 9) Outro: tear 10) Dimple and Pied piper 11) Love maze 12) Let go 13) Your eyes tell 14) Go Go 15) Blue/ Grey 16) Inner child ( V) 17)Begin ( Jungkook) 18) Lie ( Jimin) 19) Awake ( Jin) 20) 24 century girl 21) Best of me 22) We are bulletproof the Eternal 23) Make it right 24) Pluto 25) Ma city 26) Am i wrong

[@yali8011]

after watching it for the second time with y’all, I feel more at peace with their decision. You put it in perfect words how they as a group wish to take time for themselves but still are together as a group. I feel like the internet made me panic even before watching it, but you both had a great understanding which i greatly appreciate. Thanks for being my fav reactors

[@myouniverse0613]

Yeah I definitely think it got blown out of proportion. When I watched the festa live I felt the same way, I thought it was bittersweet. I'm sad we wont get ot7 music in a while, but hey we've got 200+ of that and I've been super excited for a while now to hear their solo stuff! Especially V and jungkook because they've been talking about their "mixtape" preparations for years now. So I'm super happy at the same time. Then I went to twitter and everyone's crying and saying they're devastated and talking about "hiatus" and I'm just so shocked lol.

[@arpitavk7062]

The most heartbreaking thing about this dinner party was BTS are genuinely afraid that this step they took might disappoint ARMY. And BTS always said trophy, records everything mean to them because ARMY gives those to them. So disappointing ARMYs is their biggest fear. I am proud of them, that though they were afraid they took this step for themselves. And I agree with Steph so much true ARMYs are not disappointed, we were shocked but we realized that it was for their good and we are happy for them with a promise to support them in everything they are going to do in the future.

[@msmichellewinchester]

I feel like I need to correct a pretty big and unfortunate misunderstanding that arose from the Festa video. Jungkook wen't online after and had to explain it himself, because it was really needed after what was said. So please don't believe the rumors you hear and let it be understood that Jungkook in fact DOES NOT have that many mattresses in his house and while he might have more difusers than normal amount, it's still NOT THAT MANY!

[@ghostaetip3494]

Im a full blown army and even though i teared up seeing some of the boys cry, my immediate reaction was the same as you. Reading and seeing reactions from twitter and other platforms really surprised me. People really blow things out of proportion. Whatever it is I'm happy boys made this decision and I'm happy they will get to release things they are really excited about. I really do think they really said everything they could for the last ten years as a group and now theu need more experiences to find new things to say. I'm excited for the mostly solo era however long that might be and I'm also excited for the group project that will come eventually, however long that might take.

[@myouniverse0613]

YES OMG I'm so glad! I felt the same way. Watching the Festa live was part sad but mostly happy and exciting because of the many new things we're getting. They all have their release dates planned out!! Then I went to twitter and I was so shocked at how negative and sad the general vibe was. I'm like, hey we're getting Hope World 2 why is everyone crying and all depressed? But I also think the mistranslation played a huge part in it.

[@wonwon5992]

I’m so proud of them, they deserve time to themselves.

[@mubz7booklover589]

What I admire about them is how honest and real they are, what other artists will open up ad much as bts? The reason why I cry eveytime I watch this is the real feelings you can feel in your soul how they touch your emotions. I love them so much and I'm so proud of them💜💜

[@florabashang]

That’s why we should always assure them that whatever it is they wanna share, wanna do, wanna talk about, wanna show and let us know, we love them. We respect their privacy. We just love them. They are humans too just like the all of us. I just love them. They can do whatever they want, date whoever they want, go wherever they want….as long as it’s good for them and they don’t lose their real self, I still love and support them sincerely. 💜

[@heyjuls13]

Now army not only supports one group but supports seven amazing artists!! 💜💜💜

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

Apo Bangpo = Army Forever, Bangtan Forever It’s the combinations of the first Korean syllables in those 4 words. “A” being the first syllable from Ami (Korean pronunciation of Army). “Po” being the first syllable from “Po-eh-buh” (Korean pronunciation of Forever). “Bang” obviously being the first syllable from Bangtan (the BT in BTS).

[@demonswilldrown]

7:09 the subs are a bit wonky here so Jimin was actually referring to asking Yoongi to produce his song, since Jimin has sort of featured on one of Yoongi's solo songs (that's why they keep going "irreplaceable irreplaceable..." because it's part of the lyrics, it's called Tony Montana, you should check it out!)

[@bonsaijoon4871]

one army said that the solo stuff that they will do is a bit like the solo performances in the middle of bts concerts - they pass the baton to each other in order for the others to take a break and maintain their stamina for when the 7 of them perform again I think it's a really good way of looking at it!

[@carols.0504]

Also, about the Run BTS song you heard it already by mistake when you listened to CD 1 of proof 😂 and first they talked about the song and how they aren't going to perform it now because it's not the right time (on music shows theys only did Yet To Come and For Youth) and then after they said they'll continue with Run! BTS the show YAAAY so excited for it, miss it so much!!!

[@ARIMY2]

48:45 YESSSS that's exactly it, you got that even with the "wrong" translations and not knowing lot about the boys careers, music wise (since u mostly watch RUN BTS) It's clearly not that hard yet people somehow still managed to completely misinterpret/ understand them...

[@ved8803]

Jk is very unique lmao, i remember him using a towel as a pillow for weeks!!! He taped his phone ffs, like his outfit sometimes is more expensive than his living choices I'm - i love him lol

[@gathanaranath]

Btw when Jin said ''no cheer concert''. They had a concert in Korea but for some reason no one was allowed to cheer, it was like a covid-19 protocol. So fans were there but they weren't allowed to cheer for them

[@kabazinga]

the toast in the end is something jungkook made up, it means army forever bts forever

[@blueturtle1813]

thank you so much for this wonderful discussion!! couldn't agree more with what you had to say. I think for westerners and people who aren't army there's a lot lost in translation here which is why the headlines the next day were all over the place. People misunderstanding - purpusfully or not - what they said here relally hurt RM, he wrote a long letter on weverse after this and it made me cry. I wished I could tell them it's okay and there's no need to feel guilty. art needs time to grow in a person. and bts simply refuses to put out bullshit or other peoples visions. They need time to fill up again. people who aren't familiar with the kind of work schedule they had the last decade or confuse them with what they know from western artists misunderstand why they got so emotional here, a break means something completely different in this context

[@supernazu4546]

Im so glad Wes and Steph are so understanding. It is bittersweet. Sad we wont have group music for sometime but happy each of them finally gets to do what they all want to do. Yes! This solo activities period allow a lot of new ARMY to catch up with the thousands of content BTS have created for 9 years!

[@egordillo55]

You had the same initial reaction that I did. It has taken me a few days to come to terms with this, but now I am really excited for their solo work. Like Tae said I think most ARMY has reacted similarly. Chapter 2 will be amazing...we may not have been around since 2013 but we are here now...and I for one plan to never leave.

[@msmichellewinchester]

They got the friendship tattoos btw. It's a 7. I'm not sure if all members have it already, but most do. They're in different spots though.

[@andreaebeling6320]

In their concerts they did in Korea earlier this year the fans weren’t aloud to sing ,no fan chants,no yelling ,no clapping,no standing or dancing . They were given things called clappers they used to make noise in place of actually clapping.I went to the theater and watched one and it was just strange not to hear any yelling or singing from the fans. I’m glad they are taking a break they need this.I’m excited to see what’s going to happen in the future.I mean we are going to be getting 7 solo albums . They will come back happier and Stronger and healthier.And raring to go.This will give them a chance to learn more about themselves as individuals.

[@juliak1192]

music shows are weekly performance shows where kpop idols perform new songs to promote them and interact with fans, there's voting and scoring to see who wins nr.1 each week to determine the overall liking of the songs. they hadn't done these for almost 2 years due to no audience but they decided to do them this comeback (album release) as fans are finally allowed again no cheer concerts is where there is an audience but they have to sit and only use clappers (folded fans) to cheer with, no shouting or standing allowed edit: spelling

[@jay-gu1ez]

Hi Im k-army and I will explain what Jimin said. While doing their solo activities, he doesn't want armys to be sad or misunderstand even if they call their fans by "fan or something else" instead of "army." He was being extremely vague and polite while mentioning it. A lot of things have changed after the CEO of Hybe, a company of BTS, has changed to a CEO of a ex-game company. Actually most of the ppl in executive position in hybe are not from entertainment industry. Most of them are from game comanies who are notorious with their poor Customer management and corruption HYBE obviously has many good artists, but 90 percent of the company's sales are still from BTS. HYBE's weakness is that it has a very high dependence on BTS, so hybe has been downplaying bts' sales and career. In fact, within a day after this video was uploaded, hybe's 2 trillion won($1548590800) market capitalization disappeared. Korean fans have known that BTS has been suffering since about two years ago, but the company has not supported BTS musically The company's cco is the general manager of communication, but heused bulletproof for the company, using bts as a shield, and bts had to be attacked every way by the media Due to its worst management, Bangtan is suffering not just from the anti, but the public as well in Korea.for terrible two years K-ARMYs have been raising money , protesting against the company, asking for corrections to malicious articles that were wrong, and asking hybe to sue them, but they refused to listen...BTS certainly need a break

[@hobasboba]

how did you guys took it better than we did?😭 but you guys nailed it with everything understood what they’re meaning to say and empathized with them!

[@msmichellewinchester]

I just want to say though: I'm so proud of you. This reaction made you my favortie reactors officially. I always liked you a lot, but the compassion and understanding you have for BTS makes me like you even more. And the way you expressed yourself was amazing. I used twitter to put my thoughts together when I watched Festa and while I'm kind of proud of myself for how I handled it, I came nowhere close to being as eloquent as you were about it. Thank you 💜

[@liamk8609]

basically, they’re taking a break to branch out individually so each member has a chance to reflect and pace himself as an artist, they apparently wanted to do that just before covid hit but decided to hold out for a bit bc of it, but the toll of going on despite knowing they needed a break piled up, not only affecting their music and goals but also them as people. so they decided to just do it now. they’re not disbanding obviously but they’ll lessen their work as a group for a while and each take their time putting stuff out, and then they’ll get back and start the “second chapter” of bts as they say. honestly i’m not even sad i’m glad they’re doing what they know is best for them and the group. i’d much rather see them take their time and be happy than be super active yet miserable. also run bts coming back!

[@janshi876]

Apo Bangpo= Army forever x Bangtan forever You guys really understood the heart of the matter. At first I was worried you guys would be very overwhelmed but it was great to see such a level headed reaction and such a great understanding of their future plans. 💜💜💜💜

[@sominpark8641]

Yeah, It is like that the "No- Cheer concert", they do have concerts like that in Korea, cheering in concerts, screaming whatever is not allowed, so you can only clap, or other groups used other ways of cheering like drums. That's what Jin was talking about.

[@OrualMuse]

I laughted and cried with this VLive. I wished and I still wish them all the best in the world. I never want them to feel force to do things for their fandom, I want them to enjoy their lives and career. I felt, at the time, that a small part of the things they couldn't mention was related with the military service and for BTS to be BTS, 7 mates are a must.

[@rain_y01]

I was wondering if you would react to their dinner! So excited to see your commentary and thoughts!

[@nathalykim1263]

bts actually have a lot of deeper/slower/sadder/more personal songs with all of them, you guys probably haven't heard them cuz they are less commercial, but i'll leave some of my favorites: rain, blue & grey, louder than bombs, butterfly

[@Jennifer-lr5xp]

when they said non-cheer concert they actually ment it literally😅 people where not allowed to scream or sing along due to covid restrictions, they just clapped

[@itsskye003]

makgeolli is an unfiltered Korean rice wine :)

[@charmcallejo744]

hi wes and steph. it was so heartwarming to watch you enjoy this kind of BTS content. For someone who thought they didn't understand most of what's going on, I felt that your reaction was the most comforting, among the ones I've seen. I appreciated how you have beautifully described them as artists and could really see your respect for them as musicians and as people. And you've aptly expressed what it means to be ARMY. Re: solo activities, what we have so far are the ff: JHope is headlining Lollapalooza in Chicago in July, JK has a collab with C.Puth, V will be with his actor friends in In the Soop spin-off. Re: no cheer concert, yes they had a 3-day concert in Korea in March. But due to Covid-19 protocols, they were only allowed to accommodate lesser number of people, and the audience was not allowed to shout or cheer or sing along, so the ARMYs who attended brought a "clapper" which they used to make sounds as replacement to the cheers. The music shows they were referring to during the dinner are the usual way of promoting an album. Here are the links for you to enjoy their beautiful performances: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4CseIWpobaKlc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXWraqKYarWVbck kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5fUZKqYqZaYiLM kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXazemirit6bqrs putting Proof Live link as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6StkHxnoa2jptU Enjoy!

[@juri3575]

Wes and steph thank you really guys thank you 🤍

[@prakritisharma687]

Bts has always said they cannot separate themselves from armys cause that's just how strong and genuine the bond is. IT is like bittersweet!Truly we did cry our hearts out cause even though we know they aren't goin anywhere and there will be group activities just a lot lesser,they have been and are our safe place but most of us also know that this is the right decision for them! They have been selflessly working keeping their life aside to give us that safe place and rightfully deserve this break! hurts how genuine and selfless this men are and how much they have been going through. We support whatever decision and direction they decide to take. I wish that they get all the experience they deserve! Also I know we be charting every solo albums coming from the 7 of them so let's go!

[@eatjinnie47]

They will be back and Jungkook and Rm clarified it by posting. And they r still gonna do grp activities together and btw they got their tattoos of the number 7 together. I hope u continue the Rise of Bangtan series tho so u guys can catch up on their journey so far💜 And u guys should definitely check out their other festas too to know their personalities more.