BTS Dark and Wild is WILD

[@crystalsnow1138]

I remember Suga saying Dark & Wild was the first time he realized effort didn't always guarantee success.

[@lovelykayyz]

I seen it on the rise of the bantan

[@adrikasrivastava]

i think it was tae who said that

[@himaririku9254]

G DRAGON THE KING --

[@crystalsnow1138]

@@adrikasrivastava Maybe he's also said this, but I know Suga said it in their pitchfork magazine interview.

[@parsinomious15]

@@himaririku9254 king in jail? In drugs?

[@-amel-9896]

Fun fact : the majority of the songs in this album were recorded in a GARAGE, not even an actual studio because at this time they were in LA for a reality show to learn about hip-hop, and with such limited budget due to their small company they just used what they could. And still managed to create this masterpiece

[@shepardcommander5174]

UP

[@gojoskz]

there will never be another bts. they have completely changed the music industry, and had such great influence. they still do now, even though they're on hiatus.

[@lifeofnaya9083]

Nobody asked lol

[@therainadmirer]

​@@lifeofnaya9083sshhhh

[@thvbitch]

​@@lifeofnaya9083why so jealous nuggu 😂

[@oxoxkittykreeper]

A few dollars, a garage, and a dream. Great album considering the circumstances at the time

[@himaririku9254]

G DRAGON THE KING -

[@Silberns]

@@himaririku9254 Are u quite literally ill?

[@isismartinezmontero4052]

@@Silberns That account is literally a living bot 💀like, he commented the same thing in Neva play

[@mar_dma]

I think it’s incredible and so awesome that BTS’ discography is basically a journey through life. First they talk about injustices and puppy love, then they complain and learn about heartbreak, then they love again but start learning that they need love themselves first and then they learn about themselves who they are and their worth. I can’t wait to see what they prepare for 2025-2026, I’m so curious now that they’re all going through ms and still continue to have similar experiences, they’re going to mature even more and maybe army will see some get married idk, I’m really excited to listen to their new work.

[@himaririku9254]

G DRAGON KING G DRAGON

[@joycehilyan]

This album was LIGHTYEARS ahead of its time, even listening to it now almost 10 yrs later this album is timeless and slaps hard! 🔥

[@LisaMT1218]

It was actually retro. Ask the 90's sounds 20 years later

[@himaririku9254]

G DRAGON KING

[@yoon9002]

Yes!! Jungkook used to rap a lot in older songs :)

[@AntonioMinnesota]

Was this album Jungkook last time he rapped or does he still do it here n their?

[@sarinap.1636]

I went to The Red Bullet Tour and they did most of these songs. And yes, it was crazy. 😂 Even back then, they had so much stage presence and put on a great show. It blew my mind then, and they've only gotten more and more mind blowing.

[@sanidhyatrivedi4689]

Damn you went to Red Bullet tour! So lucky

[@ninaddemaio]

wowww you went to the red bullet tour !! i became army in march 2021 and my first concert was the agust d tour in ubs d1!! youre soooo lucky to attend that

[@Yeonkimin_]

This is definitely one of my favorite albums from them 🤭

[@shepardcommander5174]

I was a casual fan before d&w, this album made me an Army in 2014!hyyh then reinforced it😎

[@julia-1582]

I am dying over your reaction to Yoongi's famous 'Tongue will make you come" line! I'm so happy you've gone through all the albums backwards---It's so fun to watch you discover the roots!

[@lovelykayyz]

What song?

[@julia-1582]

@@lovelykayyz cypher pt 3

[@catkillkatya6470]

I've been a metalhead, hip hop, jazz and blues fan all my life, and I fell in love with BTS when I discovered Rain in 2014, in an illegal download music app just searching songs from the genre. I tried to listen to other kpop artists, but honestly, with the exception of a few songs, BTS were the only ones I found myself being a fan. For me, Rain is till this day, one of my fav songs from them and Dark and Wild one of the albums I love the most. Danger was honestly a new door opening for me, one of the first artist I've listened that have made a rock/hip hop fusion. And I could say something about all of the songs, but I'll just say It's what made me ARMY, so let's leave it at that. Love your videos btw. Love from Spain and srry for any typos I could have made.

[@BangPDsMom]

When the world gets too heavy, I listen to this album. Because being a teenager in lust and love makes what I’m going thru kind of insignificant. Because when you’re young & going thru growing up, you think it won’t get better & it couldn’t get worse. Being old, I know better but sometimes I need a reminder that whatever I’m going thru will pass. Dark & Wild is a small masterpiece. There is so much *good* music here. The guys co-wrote lyrics (the rap line each wrote their own). It is their first full album; their earlier releases were EPS. D & W foreshadows the incredible quality of their following albums.

[@piedpluto]

10:03 it’s the way bts discography catalogue is so wide and diverse. like i totally get you bc they really said “the genre is bts”.

[@shepardcommander5174]

THIS is bts! Always has been, and a reason why we love them so much! Each time they show us something new, unexpected side of themselves, they are genre bending and always growing

[@B1CHENS]

I love this album 😭 what i enjoy the most about bts is how their sound is never stuck on only one thing, they really bring diverse music onto the table and im here for it

[@JamaicaDiamond24]

My 2nd favorite album! The album that made me a HUGE FAN of BTS!

[@its_always_the_7]

just curious, whats your first? this is also my 2nd fave, my first is love yourself:tear!

[@JamaicaDiamond24]

@@its_always_the_7 love yourself:tear is my 3rd but most beautiful moment in life: young forever is 1st. The order of these 3 changes with my mood but this is the common order lol.

[@its_always_the_7]

@@JamaicaDiamond24 ooh interesting!

[@tanishkayadav723]

'The most beautiful moment in life' was a leap in the sense of their music style and image as a group when compared to their work prior to it. This album was really angsty af 😁(have you seen the cover?). As you further go back the timeline you would also notice that the rap line was more present in the songs as compared to the vocal line because they started off the a hip-hop group and their rapping was one of the main attractions of their music. The vocal line's skills have developed and improved sooo much in the past few years. They have come long way and I am so proud of all of them💜 Thanks you so much for the reaction. You are always such a joy to watch. I am looking forward to more BTS reaction!🤗 Have a great day💜

[@rachel-dc4ti]

everyday we get closer to paldogangsan

[@tova1412]

this comment actually made me laugh out loud, a full on cackle asdfgh

[@yawn4542]

i love how genuine your reaction are, there’s a lot of people on youtube that react to BTS just because it racks up a lot of views. i’m glad to hear you’re enjoying your BTS journey!!!!

[@shepardcommander5174]

Bts were indeed frowned upon in the beginning for being a hip hop group and singing about society and controversial problems. They were the outsiders doing hip hop music, talking truth etc, while the other kpop groups did generic kpop sounds and didnt break the mold

[@shotglassoftear]

They always are frowned upon. Still now ..even when they breathe

[@shepardcommander5174]

@@shotglassoftear sad truth:(

[@shotglassoftear]

@@shepardcommander5174 I'm honestly tired of these jobless online trolls. I want them gone from BTS's space. But also thanks to them, we got cypher. Sometimes bad things can be the result of huge success

[@moonzain.]

OMG I KNEW YOU'D LOVE RAIN!! when you said Danger was so far your favorite, i was like, "wait until you listen to Rain!"😆 Rain is one of the songs that never left my all-time favorite song by them. it stays on the top 10 up until now. i love the way they can make me feel, as you said, like i'm there, feeling the rain, seeing the grey surroundings, and listening to their words. it really does make everything seem and feel like andante. and the "this is not BTS" comment took me out😆 that's how BTS used to be. their root is hip hop. for the older ARMY, the shocking point were when they released 1) The Most Beautiful Moment in Life era (since they started to show their softer side), and 2) Love Yourself era (i mean, this one is obvious😅)

[@aisyahomar2516]

War of hormone is my first song of BTS in 2014 and I instantly fell in love in the woled of BTS. Can't believe that this is one of the album that they work the hardest but didn't get the results they wanted. Suga talk a lot about this era, he even contemplated of running away due to the stress but didn't. He said he is surprised that no one actually trying to quit the group at that point.

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

This album is such a classic old Bangtan..one thing I love about BTS is that their music always represents their own thoughts and feelings at that point in their life. It's so interesting to see their world views and emotions change over the years along with their music style and topics they cover in their lyrics..and don't get me started on their personalities & them as people! BTS has genius lyrics, they are super intelligent and that's why there are so many explained videos to get context because their lyrics are layered like s**t also that's why they have such a diverse fanbase in age... BTS's popularity basically is the definition of a grassroots movement, solely made by fans who discovered them by themselves, finding them on yt randomly and spreading them by word of mouth, not by any type of company push or promotion since bts' company didn't have the funds for that type of thing back in the day, they are one of the very, very rare musicians, today that rose to fame completely on their own by their talent getting spotted by fans ✨ my tannies are different,😌 ApoBanpo forever 💜

[@ParKbgtn7]

THISSS EXACTLY!!!!

[@jumpsuitgirl3835]

100% yes!

[@quesito.o]

They had 5 dollars and a dream with this album 😂but this is one my favorite bts album is just soooo good 😭💜

[@user-ur7lb4tg5x]

rain is such an underrated masterpiece. periodt.

[@jessicadaniel9853]

It is nearly impossible to choose a favorite with them… BUT, this album, to me, represents their finding their own footing. It was not nearly as successful, at the time, as they had hoped. But, it was so them… They grew tremendously writing, producing, and recording it. So, Dark and Wild lives in my heart.

[@borahaearmykez2921]

I've never known anyone to listen to these albums backwards, and when you first mentioned that that's what you were going to be doing I was very unsure (though very, very curious) I am so glad you done it like this. You're so music focused that you have been able to do it, and still be able to appreciate the forward growth of their thoughts/lyrics/musical maturity, which I was afraid may be lost in this obscure, yet interesting, way of discovering their discography. I'm curious if, when you're finished with their album listens, will you be doing a 'forward' recap? As in, a video where you listen to their 'title track/s' from each album, in order, and give a final review on their growth? I think it would be an extremely interesting video to watch from you. Much love 💜💜 Oh and incase you didn't see, J-Hope has released a full length version of 'blue side' (I've just gone back and watched your reaction to his hopeworld album) so yeah, you'll probably be stoked about that. You probs saw, but I wanted to make sure, coz I saw how much you loved the first version 🥰

[@Caca-yq2di]

YESSS!! I’ve been waiting for this video for so long and I’m very happy you’ve decided to come this far into their discography!!! I absolutely adore and miss the clean sound and production of this album, so many catchy gems 🙂💜

[@ashyoyrus3441]

One of my favorites albums of all time 🤍 thank u sm for reacting

[@masqueraderevelerss]

omg i’ve been waiting so long for u to react to dark & wild !!! this album is my abs fav out of their discography :) thank u sm for the reaction

[@RapMonTheGodOfJamsbtsislife]

I remember seeing when they performed these songs and let me tell you, it changed my life. I have a very strong bond with this album 🥲

[@kairiinkanarbik]

the way the effect part is one of my favorite parts in the outro 🧍‍♀️

[@minbie]

Early because it's BTS and this is Dark and Wild, such iconic album 💜 Interesting to see someone react to these albums without going in order... it's fun seeing you getting overwhelmed by Rookie BTS. Btw, keep in mind the intro of What Am I To You 👀 you'll hear it somewhere... Also please react to Danger Blue Mo Remix by BTS ft. Thanh 12:41 - welcome to Taehyung's growling era (so GOOD)

[@piedpluto]

RAIN IS SOOO UNDERRATED. that bridge is one of my favorites ever.

[@andreae9425]

your reaction to danger is so funny omg😭 rapper jungkook was a blessing definitely. they did tour this album and actually 2nd grade is one of my favorites because how fun its live version is!

[@Mon-iv9ru]

Yeah, Dark & Wild can be very overwhelming when you're used to their newer stuff haha, but still is such a great album. I'm so glad that you liked Hip hop phile, I love that song and is sooo underrated. Btw great reaction as always ^^

[@amandasaflor8127]

aaaaaa relistening to this with u is so fun!! bc it reminded me again how great this album was, bops after bops 🤩

[@shi2632]

OMGGG IM SO HAPPY YOU UPLOADED YOURE FRL MY FAVE REACTOR U ALWAYS GIVE THE BEST INPUT AND ARTICULATE UR THOUGHTS SO INCREDIBLY WELL

[@Aya-b4v6b]

literally me when i first heard this album, it's just so good and shocking

[@lillianbarbieri7771]

This album is sooooooooo good, one of my favorites for sure. I love the bops, the R&B, the playfulness and intensity of the tracks but the lyrics as always are also amazing. One thing I appreciate is how they experimented with this one, their vocals are always doing something different and we got a lot of variety in it without being completely different that would not match the vibe. Welcome to baby BTS era where we have JK rapping, V growls and grit vocals, and Rapline sass with awesome critics and diss. Their projects captured their growth over the years, starting with all the angst and romance from their teenage school years, going through the growing pains, and then developing themselves through the struggles until they reach maturity in the most recent albums. It is a journey!

[@katiemangum5051]

Busan Yet To Come Concert. That is all. Ugh and Cypher 3: Killer 😵‍💫❤️‍🔥

[@Zelda02004]

Omg embarrassed is my one of my favourite song😭😭🩷

[@yeahmyg]

“..ok suga” HAS ME ROLLING ON THE FLOOORRR

[@acheofstar]

Best video of the month immediately

[@Mmm-cz2gi]

Yess your Bts reactions are the best always so fun to watch ❤

[@luisa_ciro]

Omg the way that I almost choke on my water with that "oh! so this is what I'm getting myself into" 😂😂😂

[@hotshamesatsuma7942]

THEY ARE BABIES! FETUSES! THEY HAVE BARELY MANIFESTED! your FACE for the first few songs were maybe the most entertaining thing i've seen in a while - loved seeing your process.

[@Geulissitarin]

I think it's cool how the fans come up with ideas about BTS' colors for each of them. There are those who feel that the real BTS is a hip hop group, there are fans who feel that BTS is best suited to R&B. And there are those who feel that slow songs with touching lyrics are BTS. This is very interesting because it makes us always enthusiastically waiting for their album.

[@tova1412]

yeah, the whole "real BTS" thing has popped up quite a few times... I thought it was quite funny when he said "this isn't BTS", because this is what they more so originally were before switching up their style w HYYH and even recently with their English tracks. pretty much ever new "era" of BTS includes a change in sound to some degree, and even though there's always people that will say "I miss the old BTS" or "this isn't BTS", I feel like they've proven by now that they're simply capable of having a very varied discography and going into essentially every genre and be able to pull it off. I love it! and which artist with a 10-year-career won't have a change in sound? it's part of the fun!

[@Geulissitarin]

@@tova1412 Precisely the thing that I like about BTS is that !!. They didn't change genres just because of trends or because their history was originally a hip hop group. Their albums are made according to what people their age are experiencing and what is going on in life around them. They choose the genre that best fits the theme and message of their song. And if we pay attention, even though their tittle song is a slow song, their b sides have strong songs like hip hop or rock and vice versa.

[@ParKbgtn7]

9:29 YOU GET IT! I LOVE THAT YOU GET IT THANK YOU

[@nathalykim1263]

rain is one of my favorite bts songs I love that lyric style, that are telling a literal story of their personal experiences, moving on is another one like that and I just love that style from the rap line

[@prastencho]

Dark & Wild album has always been at the top of their discography for me. To me, it's the best thing that's come out of the boys fingers, and as much as I love their next albums and there are diamonds in there too, this album is etched in my brain and heart :)

[@tanasiascott]

embarrassed is my favorite bts song of all time

[@PedroEdgar535]

One of my favourite album . Rain it's my favorite song

[@babyc3482]

Dark and wild is my favorite album so happy you checked it out.

[@hifzakhan9919]

19:46 it was frowned upon in his own family as he basically decided to pursue a career in rapping against his parents’ wishes which is why a clip of him crying at the 2016 young forever concert always makes me feel sad . In the clip , the concert has ended and they are just saying their goodbyes while roaming the stage and all over a sudden he sees something and immediately starts bowing and crying- he saw his parents in the crowd watching and supporting him at his concert.

[@lovefairy3012]

I LOVE WAR OF HORMONE!!! its the perfect parody about being a teenager in love

[@crystalsnow1138]

Exactly, people who have a problem with it in my opinion are taking it way too seriously. Justice for War of Hormone.

[@race4360]

The this is not bts was me when bts went into a softer concept 😂 it was so different to what I was introduced to. I’m glad to see people welcoming and reacting to their beginning I’m glad to see you reacting to them 🫶

[@Honneykim]

I just finished all your reactions to the boys thank you so much for this and waiting for more 💜💜💜💜

[@jooniejjang4144]

you're so right why was 19-20 yo RM on fire like this throughout the album he really is that guy HE'S HIM

[@nafeaamri1572]

my fav album of all time

[@nf5678]

Another Rain enthusiast ! It really is the best song of the album w the jazzy feeling

[@castlebyerslives7021]

yesss my absolute favorite bts album. hyyh young forever is a close second

[@hadia254]

Rain has been top of my winter playlist since 2014 😗, yeah it's definitely a song i want to hear all the time lmao 😅

[@realme0218]

I BEEN WAITIN FOR THIS ONE ‼️‼️ DARK&WILD Is my favorite album

[@sophie7412]

rapper jungkook was an iconic era! i love when he returns on stage sometimes! like when he rapped RM’s part in daeng hehe

[@tannielover2321]

your reaction to danger had me cackling lmaooo i forget what it's like experiencing the older eras in retrospect for the first time

[@Aya-b4v6b]

Dark and wild is wild indeed

[@bonb000m]

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

[@clodineilunga3316]

loved your reaction. Not many people do album reviews anymore. Just a heads up So 4 More and 2nd Grade are two different songs.

[@ashleyder9164]

Danger was the first BTS song I ever heard....ah, memories. Dark and Wild will always have a special place in my heart.

[@tova1412]

it's been 9 years since it was released, and 7 years since I first listened to it, but 'Rain' is still definitely in my top 10 when it comes to BTS songs. you're right, it is THAT good!

[@Ignez777]

47:27 "2nd grade" and "so 4 more" are different songs! For some reason spotify switched the names and never corrected, while So 4 more is a hidden track for the physical album (so it's not even avaiable on spotify or other music stream services), I really recommended to give it a listen when you have the time💜

[@namjooningfr]

it is on Spotify

[@Ignez777]

@@namjooningfr so far more can be found on KZbin and probably soundcloud, 2nd grade is on spotify but with the wrong name

[@namjooningfr]

@@Ignez777 no I’m telling you I have both

[@amiii5292]

Loved this reaction! It was hilarious to see how unexpected the style and sound of old BTS was for you, especially in Danger. Your reaction to Jungkook‘s rapping at 5:30 lmao I hope for more BTS album reactions in the future.

[@jamaisvivi]

LETS GOOOOO, ONE OF MY FAVORITE ALBUMS

[@giovannaborahae4510]

V's voice, that's why we see V as a tiger and teddy bear

[@missheju169]

10:18 this is BTS the footprint They are raw They always find ways for any listeners to love them even more

[@ParKbgtn7]

24:00 RAIN MY FAVOURITE SONG ON THE ALBUM LET'S GOOOO

[@missheju169]

That song is like a stroll by the beach or a car ride on the riviera (on the seaside on a windy and breezy warm summer time)

[@anneheinz3220]

This was probably the best reaction of bts i saw from you so far loll im living for the shock . YES IT IS SO DIFFERENT AND YET SO GOOD.

[@gelcchim]

45:57 yes they toured this album!!!! 💜 unforgettable!!!! 😭 tickets weren't hard to get yet that time 🥹🥹🥹

[@yawn4542]

this reaction reminded me how much i used to like BTS, i gen had such a fun time reacting with you LOL 🙈

[@ZariDV]

You're right that it is (technically) their 4th album, but it's actually treated as their 1st full-length album. The previous 3 projects are: 2 Cool 4 Skool - their 1st single album O!RU L8 2 - their 1st mini album Skool Luv Affair - their 2nd mini album So maybe that's why the second grade line maybe seems, from your interpretation, to refer to them being in their second year since that album came out when they were one year and two months past their debut. It really is wild to think that they had 4 projects already out in 1 year and 2 months. Especially since they were participating in the creation as well as trying to strengthen new skills that many of them had been learning from scratch with a short training period. Such a solid project despite everything going on at the time. I think they would have also been filming a reality tv show at the time too.

[@cathou-quebec8544]

My first introduction to BTS was this album. It sucked me in that rabbit hole. Never got out of it since.

[@sallyyeatts3502]

Best reaction to albums I have heard - love your breakdown of the songs on Dark & Wild.

[@user.....l8193]

sir, I HAVE BEEN WAITING.

[@kiiwiibee5272]

obvi theyve kept the energy going throughout their whole career but their concerts during their younger years had CRAZY energy

[@machi3663]

We're all still not over what SUGA said on that cypher... 😅 Especially bc I think it's the line where he does a hip thrust when he performs it.. and he's on a world tour right now where he is performing that verse 😆🥰🥰🎉

[@nehirgunes]

rain is def one of the top 5 bts songs for me

[@Hope_On_The_Stage]

War of hormones was my introduction to BTS. I'm hooked ever since 💜

[@crystalsnow1138]

Justice for War of Hormone!

[@katien3022]

Hip hop phile is one of my favorites, oh my goodness! I love j hopes rap there and the chorus is just so smooth. I also love blanket kick/embarrassed! I love the story in the lyrics. Feels very much like young love. Finally, 😂 I had no idea “can you turn off your cell phone?” Was a convo between them as friends haha

[@Aya-b4v6b]

the way you changed your fav song everytime was so funny to me. I can relate

[@ParKbgtn7]

18:32 exactlyyy im so proud of hobi and all the boys!

[@kirbwyconfresa]

i’m so late to this video but i’m dying with your reaction to their old sound and image omg

[@donttryme3242]

AAAAAAAAAAA??? its been 2 days since ive requested it omg im soooo hype

[@conchispace]

i really looked forward for your reaction to this album only because of the intro: what am i to you, because it’s my favorite song on the album lmao. 💀

[@mismiserables]

War of hormone is one of my fav songs from them. It was also one of the first songs I heard. I didn't look up what the lyrics meant though...until today lol

[@begunjun]

Their music is seriously so versatile, got everything for EVERY mood

[@noordemaeyer356]

Another rain enthousiast! Alltime favorite song from them

[@jeonjin97]

LITERALLY EVERY SONG IS A BOP !!! MISSONG MY ROOKIE BANGTAN 🥹🥹🥹

[@raya11070]

I absolutely love how Michael is so visibly shook 😂

[@prernakumari9198]

OMG MY FAV REACTOR REACTING TO MY FAV BTS ALBUM