BTS: 'Boy in Luv' Reaction

It's time for another hard hitter! Which also happens to be a throwback. See our reaction to BTS 'Boy In Luv'.
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[@kashalia]

I'd like to think that they addressed the aggression in Boy in Luv with Boy with Luv to reflect their maturity, and how they've changed.

[@ivanmagic742]

At the time of this video they were all under 20, but it was already clear that they would become world stars!!

[@crystalsnow1138]

Not all of them. Jin was 21 and Suga was already 20 :)

[@ivanobarrera6061]

@@crystalsnow1138 Oh, yes!

[@sanjaygamer2995]

This video is 7 years old

[@mcmowgli07]

Yay one of my favorite songs. I showed this to my mum and when Jin came on she was like it kinda looks like you when you were younger. I almost cried. The best compliment ever. And may I remind you I’m a damn grown man 🤣🤣 Love and support 💜💜

[@hiraaa5513]

Honestly i wouldn't really want them to change their concept in boy in luv because it shows how mature they've become now that you see boy with luv, so yea and i really wish you would let them see boy in luv behind the scenes because that was so adorable it definitely makes up for the edgy video but boy in luv definitely has one of the best raps and the iconic hairstyles of RM and Jin (forehead) 😭😭😭💜💜💜💜💜 loved this 💜

[@MM-et2jr]

I don't know why, but I've always thought of "Boy In Luv" and "War of Hormone" mv's as more of "what going on inside my head" and portraying their inner frustrations and contrasting feelings, rather than what they would actually do in real life.

[@pollypocket1607]

That’s a cool concept for those mv’s and it would make sense that it’s all happening in their imagination rather than for real 👍🏻💜

[@QueensThief76455]

Wow, interesting idea!

[@jacjacobisrael]

15:28 Also V:nah that's just the eye liner

[@melvinkookiecruise3888]

"V doesn't look like V" yet still was able to recognize him on sight, I love y'all reactions lol😂😂

[@reirarei3303]

If u see behind-the-scene footages, Jin apologized to the female lead for the locker scene 💜 actually not too fazed with the said scenes as it's very K-drama like and similar scenes in other Asian-dramas as well (kinda see it as acting/drama coz it doesn't happen much in real life just like how we know the romantic & handsome Oppa in K-drama is not a typical real life representation either). Tho I did think the locker scene could have used less force and obviously as a grown woman now, respect in a relationship matters a lot more than juvenile relationships of angst & drama which the scenes are portraying & in line with the song context.

[@QueensThief76455]

Thankfully Kdramas are changing and this trope is on its way out.

[@erenjaeger1303]

Yoongi apologized too

[@CamilaGonzalez-vc3vf]

This was my first MV and I fell in love with RM hahaha

[@creativefefe4652]

I love finding other people going through this journey with me. BTS journey

[@ebony7177]

They apologized PROFUSELY to the girl and she was like it's okay. But they were very uncomfortable doing that to the poor girl lol.

[@flyushkifly]

Hello hello hello! Hope you're well! xoxo

[@ebony7177]

@@flyushkifly I'm good!! How are you doing?

[@ellie_jeann]

True they did, they had to keep bowing and apologizing constantly if though she said it’s okay. I wish they didn’t have too but BigHit wanted it to be as authentic as possible; I’m sure BTS gave her something for the inconvenience after the filming was over plus I know they had to be glad it was over because they didn’t have to do that again.

[@flyushkifly]

@@ebony7177 not as bad as last year, lol! I've had my first vaccine and I look forward to the day I can go to Daiso and my favorite grocery store without thinking about dying. 🙄 I got a job for the first time in 4 years, so that has been both super stressful and nice - to be making a little money for more BTS merch! (Double ON:E photo concepts package? Why, yes! Thank you! 💜) What have you been up to? Is it weird that I long for the innocent good old days of our cozy, thirsty chat? 😫

[@ebony7177]

@Phoenix Felix Yep and definitely will be reporting both of these accounts for spam and having YT look into what you're doing.

[@jerrycontent1900]

Heyy ladies i love watching us... that's my first comment in your videos. I like your sensibility and your open mind, i see you are the real fans. Love your reactions keep pushing, Army purple us🙏🙏🙏🙏.

[@Dizzyboot613]

You guys should react to the behind the scenes, making of the video. Nice reaction!

[@nihadtima8811]

Suga and jin were uncomfortable about this too in Behind the scenes of this video.. they show jin politely apologized to the girl for the scene in the video.

[@user-cf2ut8li4o]

i like your honest and genuine reaction with love for BTS. so i subscribe! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@ccx7004]

Thanks for the reaction! That video always made me a little uncomfortable too, but I completely agree with what JD said about the context. Also, in the behind the scenes video you can see Jin bowing and apologising to the girl for pushing her into the locker! I’m also pretty sure he tried really hard with that so they would only need to do one or two takes. Since then, Big Hit has also released official statements apologising for the portrayal of women, and RM has said since then (and also War of Hormones) that he often asks Women’s Studies professors to look over the lyrics objectively. Maybe for a future video you could do “21st Century Girl”? :D That’s a really fun one, there are some pretty good live performances too! Always love your videos, and the wheel is a really fun idea too

[@vladivostok8888]

It is a pity that you have to apologize for "your" creativity to people with prejudices and those who like to look for dirt, even where there is none. we don't see girls in videos anymore, because there are people who find a reason to be offended. You can't limit creativity, put it in a frame. I didn’t see anything wrong with these two videos, because it’s acting.

[@pollypocket1607]

@@vladivostok8888 I think that is the reason the girls discussed both sides of interpreting this video, on one side it is acting and was culturally fitting with the context and they know they boys weren’t serious, but on the other hand popular culture can glamourise unacceptable behaviour so there is a fine line and a responsibility of artists to lead by good example. As long as viewers are aware of these considerations i think you can still enjoy this video 💜

[@Bolachas25]

I don't think they were pushing her into the room to make her choose. I think they were helping bring her to Jungkook. Jin clearly directs her to JK once he's dragged her to the classroom. I've always seen the video as being about Jungkook having the massive crush on this girl and the others being his unsophisticated wingmen. When they are all in the classroom they are clearly helping JK. When they each sing to her I don't think that bit is meant to be taken literally as them competing with each other for her affection.

[@pollypocket1607]

“Unsophisticated wingmen” is so right! 😂 Love them 💜

[@WiseOwl_so_1d_like_to_think]

Interesting discussion. Agree that it would be interesting to hear their views about the video now 7 years later... they WERE growing up still, with so much teenage angst.

[@spfox1014]

Jin's aggressive behavior supports the theme of immature, somewhat confused boys in school uniform knowing little more than forcing new emotions. I think this may be the only music video with any girl in it. Boy with Love signifies a wiser mindset of the grown-up men who understand love better in ways of expressing what they feel. I'm proud of the boys. A behind the scene video also shows Jin apologizing to the girl actress and the video director for pushing her too hard against the locker, sort of looking at her "are you okay?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@anakena]

My reaction too when I first saw this MV. You should have watched a live version like their MAMA 2019. Tae looks nothing like his younger self. Maybe do that in the future, watch the MV and a live version. And, yes, me again with the Pied Piper petition...been waiting since you did Dimple 😔 😢😩😣☹️😒

[@vladivostok8888]

It's the same in American teen films. I do not see anything bad in their behavior (because no one can dictate to a child how to fall in love, if the subject of adoration is not against). Guys sing about teenage love, feelings that they are not used to, and you reason like grown women. All schoolchildren behave this way because they have no understanding of how to express feelings. If this video was filmed, then all these points were discussed by the creators of the video.

[@MyCupOfTv]

Firstly, I agree that American teen films often show unacceptable behaviour as normal. The one I hate most being 'If a girl says no, pursue her until she says yes'. But I disagree on your other points. No you cannot tell someone how to love, but you can tell / show them how to respect another person. All schoolchildren do not behave this way. Being a teenager, hormones or 'not understanding how to express feelings' is no excuse for the physical manhandling of someone. And to suggest this is how you treat someone you like / love, is dangerous. I think the BTS of today would not make this video. Not because they're not teenagers, but because the treatment of this girl is not acceptable and they would not want to seem like they condone it. And when I say the treatment of the girl, I mean the video storyline, not BTS and the actress.

[@byunciaga2630]

this is not how you express feelings to someone 😐 if any boy did that to me, i’d send them to hell

[@kamranahmad2924]

Bts always number1

[@everythinggoes613]

I always see the scene with the rose and the girl as being like its actually just JK with the girl, but the other guys have given him advice on what to say to her, so he's like channeling each of the guys with what he is saying to her (kind of like in A Knight's Tale with the letter if you have seen it) ☺ I agree with it making me uncomfortable too, with how she is treated, particularly with the locker. Understanding that its partly the context of kdramas and them not necessarily having the control with direction of the video at this point to do anything else. Also the idea of it being a visualisation of how their brains might be reacting, rather than them necessarily actually acting like that with the girl in this fictional scenario? If that makes sense?

[@MewDenise]

Since kpop idol training includes acting classes - I see a lot of kpop as theater. Them playing a part in a concept that isn't their real self. But the downside to that is that "that isn't really them". It depends on what you want from a group concept. Do we like it when they act a part or full on themselves? Both can be fun. The way they were hitting on this girl (korean drama style) was indeed cringy to me. They can flirt with girls again in a future mv but not in that way I'd say

[@jasminwall3675]

For the older videos/songs it would be awesome if you also watched the guys perform it a bit later. Like when they sand boy in Luv again at MMA 2019. Just a suggestion! Love your reactions! xx

[@jasminwall3675]

*sang

[@chaelayankah808]

I think that if you know bts every mv video has a concept and a meaning behind why they do what they do and at times it isn't always clear but that is what makes them creative geniuses. Please react to serendipity at Wembley or metliffe staduim. They are both great abd and its such a beautiful song thay show cases jimin's vocals.

[@Sunnglow]

Hey guys please react to bts anpanman performance 🙏🏽

[@savageL.12]

Please react singularity stage mix live performance

[@chaelayankah808]

If you have seen singularity livr performance you should check it out because tae is just so cute, handsome and cheeky all in one.

[@lisasenglishconversationcl3582]

Thanks for the discussion on the mv content!

[@ellie_jeann]

They did, they had to keep bowing and apologizing constantly if though she said it’s okay. I wish they didn’t have too but BigHit wanted it to be as authentic as possible; I’m sure BTS gave her something for the inconvenience after the filming was over plus I know they had to be glad it was over because they didn’t have to do that again.

[@xyzxyz5065]

pPease check out serendipity stage mix and jimin lie stage mix.

[@lynsaenz916]

Please.... 💜💜💜

[@flyushkifly]

I've always looked at this video as a parody/satire calling out the expectations society put on boys to become "proper men" by showing their aggression and dominance. Just about the same thing as you were talking about re: toxic masculinity, etc.

[@marinal.]

Hi. I am back. Good reaction, ty. I love this song. Adore the guy liner! RM looks so good with that hair style and color. =0) If you watch the behind the scenes poor Jin apologized to that girl so many times. Aww. I call what happened acting! Shrugs. Hugs. --NY USA Army💜

[@vrindasharma5498]

Please react to serendipity live stage mix. You guys are going to it.

[@croceyzx2433]

At 11:18 V is reading Manga I believe, and when reading manga you read Right-Left and down.

[@user-nf8td1hh5k]

lovely

[@Department_of_Justice]

That forcefulness was culturally an almost light S&M "flirt" at the time. Look up Japanese "kabedon".

[@4054Theasian]

Mama 2018, that is all

[@kenzienelson3932]

Nice reactions, please react to boy in love live performance

[@jujubeesbtsarmy0613]

I think the girl was JK's cousin. I remember hearing that in an interview.

[@crystalsnow1138]

I heard it was the girl from War of Hormone that was his cousin. But I've also heard that neither girl is his cousin so who knows.

[@flyushkifly]

It's so fun watching your journey! I love new ARMY. ;-) I can no longer watch this video without replacing the words with Cameron Philip fake dubs. RM - "I hurt myself on a chair earlier and I need you to fight this fight with me! Fuck chairs on 3!" All - "Fuck chairs!" (that prob doesn't work out of context lol)

[@crystalsnow1138]

I love Cameron Philips dubs videos, he does the voices so well for them especially J-Hope "Where's Yoongi?" and he is a true ARMY.

[@flyushkifly]

@@crystalsnow1138 oh man, that running joke has become a classic. 😂

[@flyushkifly]

@@crystalsnow1138 oh, and isn't it wild to think of JK watching his vids?? 🤯

[@crystalsnow1138]

@@flyushkifly I'm scared to know what videos Jungkook has watched of his. Hopefully not the fanfic videos.

[@flyushkifly]

@@crystalsnow1138 srsly. You never know with Jungkook! I like how Cameron didn't change how he makes content after finding that out. That's confidence!

[@a.a8661]

BTS MMA 2019

[@ekatoloraia4899]

Jk ❤️❤️❤️

[@lisasass782]

I am in agreement with Erin’s first thought..I really did not enjoy the visuals in this MV as much as the later videos. The pushing into the locker scene...yikes! But the song is still amazing. 💜

[@maricarol1207]

Please react to why Jungkook is your bias and Jungkook Main vocalist of bts by Ida S

[@Ot71213]

Plz react to Jimin Serendipity n Lie stage mix.

[@lynsaenz916]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@saynabartan8391]

Hello guys I like your reactions to bts can you please react to EVERYONE WHIPPED FOR BTS that is good video

[@blackburnburn1837]

Plss reaction BTS dimple+pied piper live 🙏🙏🙏🙋🥰

[@lisapandeeti5735]

Literally Jungkook was 16 and V was 18

[@cookie88101]

PLEASE REACT TO BTS RUN EPISODES, BON VOYAGE, IN THE SOOP. THANK YOU. 💜

[@vantxmindabebel2520]

Please react Bts Dimple Piper+ piper.

[@wenaquirante85]

Can u pls react junkook the master of karaoke.

[@saysjas3087]

Can you do carpool karaoke 🎤?

[@MyCupOfTv]

We've done Carpool Karaoke over on Patreon! No amount of editing was enough to get it unblocked on KZbin😥

[@TaylorCanada8]

I love this song, but I still can't get past the cringy-ness I feel when I watch it. The urinal scene where they are checking each other out was the first cringe and the man handling of the girl didn't sit right with me either. It's so out of character for anything we've seen from from BTS before or since. I remember watching the "behind the scenes" of the making of this video and Jin was apologizing to the girl right after he pushed her into the locker. I know they took a lot of backlash for "War of Hormone" being misogynistic (which I didn't see at all) , but I am surprised that this wasn't the video that they got called out on. I do agree with Jenny...at this point in their careers, I expect when it came to making music videos it didn't involve much concept input from them and they were following directions. Thanks for reacting....still will forever love this song.

[@vladivostok8888]

Clip about school and children. (I now understand why there are ARMYs who love the whole essence and the creative path, the vital nature of guys, and there are those who love them for their stage image and artificial gloss.) How did you watch the I need you clip.

[@ViviDaPomerania]

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