BTS Rise of Bangtan Episode 1

[@christathomason2858]

V was a surprise member. They kept him secret until debut. He was with them all along.

[@estherpiry3913]

I want to know why is V a 'Surprise member' - and BH hid him for? while all 6 members were talking (diary)/showing themselves on self camera but didn't see V (aahh... right, this is just the first eps) still what is the reason?

[@vies78]

V has joined before Jimin’s. The reason he was hidden? big hit just statement that it just made for a big surprise debut thing.

[@estherpiry3913]

@@vies78 Ok, 'A big surprised member" to debut, and yes, BTS become a Biggest star!

[@anu5880]

@@estherpiry3913 I have seen comments saying that bighit was afraid of other agencies stealing him from them bcuz of his deep voice and that's why they kept him a secret. Kind of like a secret weapon?😀 But probably it's just for the wow factor to reveal an extra member who ppl knew nothing abt.

[@notfunnybutfunny7333]

@@estherpiry3913 cuz he was so charismatic and a wild card.

[@CheerUp2]

The part of this video that always gives me chills is Siwon from Super Junior saying *".....a new cultural icon will appear this generation. It's already started....Within five years, a pop icon will rise out of Asia to ultimate superstardom in the United States and the rest of the world."* Siwon and SJ are LEGENDARY and truly knows the in's and out's of kpop so for him to predict and know for a fact that this will happen gives me shivers. He was absolutely correct.

[@JackInTheBox0294]

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[@bz5883]

Yeah I started kpop with suju!! And now BTS💜

[@rosanmokhtar3736]

@@bz5883 same☺️💜

[@judithlopez4327]

sameeee! it gives me chills cause actually he was referring to another group, everyone thought that group was gonna be the one to makes this kind of impact cause no one saw BTS coming

[@pr7903]

it's funny how he meant a grp from sm nd it turned out to be a grp sm feared and is still salty about lol

[@fy3845]

The Rise of Bangtan series is really well done. Aneesa (the creator of The Rise of Bangtan) shared that she has been working on this series (her labor of love) for over 3 years! She is taking viewer on a journey step-by-step from BTS' perspective not looking back on their days but living through them (with them). She edits their content to allow BTS to speak their thoughts, through their experiences at the time because BTS has been documenting themselves since BEFORE their debut, so there is A LOT of material to edit down to tell their story! She also gives an overview of the KPop history for those who are not familiar with the industry. She uses clips from different video clips of other idols/journalists interviews to try to give a broader perspective of the industry. You have to understand that they way she had edited the content is to show how the industry works in South Korea and how BTS and Big Hit are different from the norm. (It's sometimes very subtle) Her skill as a professional video editor really shines through. Amazing work! I think many ARMY really like this series (besides it being extremely well made), she doesn't try to interpret what "she thinks" BTS is trying to say, she just shows the viewers exactly what they said and shared about what their thoughts were at the time. She is an "OG" KPop fan and BTS fan since pre-debut! She also shared that BTS has been the light in her darkness for many years now. She said she will be posting a new chapter every other week bc she's been extremely busy with her new "real" job as a video editor. The final episode (Chapter 18) of Season 3, was just posted. She annouced that the final season of The Rise of Bangtan will begin airing Friday Dec. 31st on a bi-weekly basis. She didn't confirm how many total episodes before this is complete. Take your time and enjoy the journey!

[@jujubeesbtsarmy0613]

V was the "hidden member". Big Hit did not reveal V until the debut. Their main reasoning was to surprise fans because they called V their "secret weapon". Mostly @ that time for his visual & charm.

[@seec4856]

The members were actually younger than what they said their age was. In Korea people were already a year old when they were born. I think the age goes up a year in January instead of on the birthday too. So when BTS was debuted in June 2013, the members were actually only 20, 20, 19, 18, 17, 17 and 15 from Jin, the oldest follow by Suga, JHope, RM, Jimin, V then Jungkook respectively.

[@imajinallthepurple]

I was going to point out the exact same thing. Thanks. 😏👍

[@user-vd1hr5gj4l]

22:26 "wow, so they had freedom, and was going hard" EXACTLY!!!

[@shaunaray1]

One thing I recommend with this series is watch EVERYTHING. Trust me, all the way through even credits and behind the scenes deleted and extra stuff. It all helps to paint the picture of why we are so moved by BTS. Plus they're hilarious.

[@Janette1]

They are truly inspiring. They were genuine from day 1. That’s why army contemplates & appreciates every song, all lyrics, and any content because with BTS, everything is intentionally for army… there’s always a message on how to live better lives. they recognize their reach so they dont take it for granted. This is the reason why army is so hardcore! Lol if you are an outsider looking in, one can describe it as a phenomenon because the relationship of BTS & army is difficult to understand.

[@CheerUp2]

I'm sad i was taking a break from kpop when they debuted so I got into them them early 2014 and not 2013 😭 I'm 4 months older than Jungkook, so I was 17 when I got into BTS and he was 17 at the time. So I really got to grow with them, I felt such a strong bond since the things they were singing about where relevant to my life at the time and as I grew up went to college became a young adult, there songs also grew older and there new stuff was relevant to that time of my life. Even though I wasn’t there since debut, i'm proud to say I really grew up right along side with them. Started in high school and now i'm a 24 year old adult with a job and apartment and student debt and bills.

[@onghaeya2595]

I'm legit in awe when I hear such stories, cause I never loved an artist like I love bts for 3 years now, and I often wonder "will it last ? Could I stan them for 10 years ?" And when I read debut Armys stories, I know that, yes, I can and I will because it's an every day joy ☺

[@CheerUp2]

@@onghaeya2595 BTS is for sure one of those groups you can stan for a long time! Its normal to fall in and out with them though. In the sense that sometimes you will be up to date with everything they do and watch all the videos they post, and then other times you half keep up with them. Like I know what they are up to because of Instagram but I havent been watching a lot of there performances and vlives. Also since most of there performances are just there english songs i'm getting a little bored but I know they are behind the scenes working on music for a new album so being patient and waiting is fine by me :)) I also am a multi-stan so in the mean time i'm watching stuff other groups put out, like right now im really into Straykids. But BTS will always be my number one and I hold the boys so near and dear to my heart. I'm also grateful my best best friend also got into BTS the same time as me. We went to our first BTS concert in 2015 and then 2017 and 2018.

[@jmsj77]

1st time i saw the reality show type of videos they make, i was skeptical. Im not a fan of reality shows as i feel its not genuine. So i felt the same way for BTS videos. But im happy i was wrong. That kind of genuine love, mutual respect and brotherhood cannot be fake. You can feel and just can tell. Nothing is fake. Esp when you watch their earlier vlogs... You can feel the continuity of their real attitude. I love these guys. And their artistry? Impressive. I respect other groups hardwork, skills and artistry but for me, none can surpass Bangtan.

[@jessicapierce3027]

There is another recent fan video that emphasizes that BTS's history has been shown is so many small pieces in all of the content that is available. With the Rise of Bangtan they really do a great job of putting together a lot of those pieces. This docu series really is a blessing to older and newer ARMY and anybody who really wants to witness what makes BTS so great. While watching these videos and you go back and listen to the songs they were creating during these times you can really appreciate what they were going through. They shared a lot of themselves from the very beginning and with all their fame and success their personalities have only been through subtle but good changes. They leave arrogance at the door and continue on with hard work, passion and vulnerability and it's why so many people love them. Regretfully I wasn't with BTS from the beginning but I really do appreciate the ARMYs who have always walked along side them to help them over their early hurdles. I hope you guys enjoy the concert, for sure you will have one of the best concert experiences anybody can have but you will also get to see first hand the strong relationship between BTS and ARMY.

[@happystansot7892]

And this is why BTS stands head and shoulders above all the rest. They are awesome. No shade to other groups but truth be told BTS is the G O A T!!!!!

[@JackInTheBox0294]

Why goat?🤣

[@jerseygirl6221]

@Shadow Hacker GOAT means greatest of all time lol

[@JackInTheBox0294]

@@jerseygirl6221 oh thanks,im from Russia so i didnt know about that😅

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

YesSsss!!

[@lilacxx5461]

During this time, I remember, I stumbled upon their log videos a lot since I'm into kpop even before they debut, and their views hardly reach thousands. Then I became a regular audience and casual listener when they debuted and become an official fan after they dropped Just One Day. It was a nice memory. I always felt this certain nostalgia whenever I think of their humble beginning. It was a beautiful memory. My youtube account then's password was forgotten and whenever I stumbled upon my comments on their early videos using that account makes me feel so many things

[@rosedto3806]

In a presentation he made in 2019, Bang PD talks about how when he was a young man his aha moment came when he watched Live Aid on tv. There he saw how music could raise awareness of the human condition and mobilize people to respond and heal that human condition. That became the basis of his philosophy. He also saw an opportunity where it could be a win-win endevor: music for healing and a profitable product. When he decided to create this BTS band, he infused the philosophy (music for healing) into the BTS members. He said he wanted BTS members to always be authentic, not manufactured. He did not (and does not) want a manufactured boy band. So from the start, he would ask the BTS members: what is the story you are trying to tell; why is this important for someone to hear; how will this song heal them. These young men started as young boys who were strangers to each other, living far away from their parents, having to struggle to develop a bond amongst each other. They were each talented but they were young and innocent. They needed structure in order to be able to develop themselves and form the BTS that we know today. They also needed guidance, mentoring, tutoring to hone their talent and learn how the music business works in order to be successful. Bang PD gave them that structure. He became the surrogate father in their lives (an older beloved uncle or brother). He surrounded them with a philosophy where they can build themselves from within as they grow in age. He also made sure that they had the freedom to explore who they are, to experience who they are and then to write about it. So, in my opinion, one cannot compare BTS with any other KPOP or Western Pop group. BTS creates music that is authentic storytelling. There are many in the KPOP world who are "manufactured personas" and their music has no substance. There are many who show they really don't care about anything else other than their own personal success. The same can be said about some Wester Pop groups and individuals who glorify in their own "success" even if their actions are a destructive influence to others (i.e. drugs, drinking excessively, ending up getting charged and going to jail, abusing women, etc). You have not (and hopefully never will) see a BTS member act in this way.

[@mehulidas4345]

Rise of Bangtan series is just amazing....💜 thank you for starting with the series

[@JackInTheBox0294]

Right:)

[@angelarmy67]

33:29 i watch those early logs...feeling those anxiety for their debut but also excited along with them snippets on sns...and i cant forget how i get fuxxin surprised and confused of the letter *V* on the debut trailer...like "V!? what tf V?! WHO TF!?" (tho therez a post from the members "kinda" hinting it) Lmao then later that V become my bias now is another journey😂😂😆

[@misslouie6742]

Oh! I hoped i had that feeling and experience too.

[@CP_LUVS]

I love this series, but the only thing is I wish they would have helped clarify the differences between what BigHit and BTS were doing vs the "typical" in the industry - the were anything but typical... Thanks for reacting. Hope you enjoy the concert!

[@vasundharadas101]

I have been an army since the bulletproof era and i can say that this journey with them was beautiful💜thank you for reacting to rise of bangtan, hopefully you will get to know them better. All i wanna say is that i hope they receive double the amount of everything they desire for.💜💜💜

[@Clara-sj2qh]

omg, me too! The bulletproof era was so cool i still remember me wearing clothes with the bulletproof vest on! That's so nostalgic! 🥺💜💜💜

[@dreamgloww6650]

thank you for supporting them since! 💜

[@Ace_Of_Crow]

ive been a army sice like 2015-2016 they saved my life and they have continued to do so

[@Clara-sj2qh]

@@Ace_Of_Crow That's so cool!! Who's your bias?

[@Ace_Of_Crow]

@@Clara-sj2qh im OT7 hbu

[@aparnay6391]

This is everything.This is such a great ongoing docu-series highlighting the entirety of BTS' journey. I think there are 18 chapters out as of now and its just a solid way to get to know their come-up story in detail. 💜

[@mhecyeuh3080]

V was there the whole time. He was the 6th member to join but was a surprise member and was shown only during their debut.

[@forevabangtan]

V was a surprise member and was not reveled to the public until their debut. But he was there the whole time.

[@jeanettasheehy3018]

Thank you guys...I wasn't there from the beginning but I wish I would have been. I found kpop on the 4th of July of 2014 by accident on KZbin (it was GD's crayon that I accidentally clicked on). I was blown away with what I heard and had to hear more. Prior to finding kpop I listened to everything from jazz, country, funk, rap, ska, pop, dance, edm, classical, r&b, world, you name it I listened to it. But, once I heard that first kpop song, I immediately fell down the kpop rabbit hole. I am a weirdo and am a bit methodical when it comes to learning something new. I have to start at the beginning. So I went on Wikipedia and got a list of all debuted kpop acts in order of debut and worked my way through the list. I listened to everything I could find on KZbin that had Eng subtitles like interviews, game shows, news, etc. And, I listened to their songs. It was sometime in August of 2014 (I did nothing but learn about kpop for the last 6 months of 2014) and I can't remember which group I was on in the list but I clicked on a video that had subtitles that looked interesting to me but it wasn't the group I was on. Turns out it was an interview with RM and he was talking about his passion for music. First of all, his voice. He had my favorite voice in the whole universe. I could listen to him read the ingredients on a cereal box all day or just hum or whatever. Besides discovering my favorite sounding voice in the universe, I fell in love with his passion for music. It showed through so much in the interview. I could really feel it. And that was it. I became an ARMY and didn't even know what an ARMY was. I forgot all other groups and dove head first into all things BTS. And, here we are today. That is my ARMY origin story. I really wish I could have been there since predebut but I am glad I found them when I did.

[@danielamino3800]

This documentary series are really well done, Bangtan are so inspiring, please keep reacting, it only gets better and I cry with every episode

[@teacherlynnie]

I agree. Hard work, dedication and artistic freedom, which Bang PD encouraged, so the boys grew together and stronger. I just noticed them last year, and I have never ever been a Kpop fan until BTS. Will be looking forward to your reaction to Chapter 2.

[@joshhodge4287]

Appreciate your guys take on this...as a huge "kpop" fan I hear all the time that its not fair to make the training so rough and so on. Theres this sense of entitlement now that because I want to be a star I deserve to be one. Na thats not how it works. You gotta put in the work. You want "this" than you gotta do "this". Kobe didn't become Kobe on accident. He was up at 4 in the gym while the rest of his team were at clubs. Theres levels and its up to you if you wanna put in the work to be at the highest level.

[@_nt.lpn.st_177]

Well said 👏💜

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

I’m sure J-Hope had a certain drive already but we know that his parents were very much against him pursuing dance as a career. His dad was completely against it and his mom had to work extra (overseas if I’m not mistaken) to afford for him to be a trainee. Hobi doesn’t talk about it a lot but when he does he’s always giving thanks to his mom for believing in him and sacrificing as much as she did for him. And I think it was those factors that further pushed him to succeed.

[@k-poppinwithfallon2593]

Omg I’m so excited for you guys to see BTS live! I have seen them 3 times once in sept 2018 and twice in May 2019 and it’s hands down the best concert I have ever attended and I have been to a lot over the years. And especially for Fredo and it being your first real concert! Oh man the bar will be set super high by BTS lol have fun and hope you can vlog it!

[@HigherFaculty]

We definitely will vlog it. Thanks for your comment. We are super excited to go and feel totally blessed to be able to see them live. I’ve had a lot of people reach out who have been army for years and haven’t had the chance to see them. I wish I could take everyone with us.

[@k-poppinwithfallon2593]

@@HigherFaculty man I wish I could go not just to see them live again but to meet you guys! 😊 but the finances ain’t letting me go this time lol but some advice... idk how it will be this go around, but when I went we weren’t allowed to brings any type of cameras in so you may have to vlog from your phones (you may just have to research that yourselves to see if that will be the case this time). It’s clear bag policy and I took a cheap off brand GoPro type camera and they checked my bag and saw it and took it. Gave me a ticket for me to pick it up after the event but those lines were super long so I just left it lol but wanted to give you guys a heads up on that in case you were planning on taking cameras. But I can’t wait to see your documentary of y’alls BTS journey! 💜

[@HigherFaculty]

@@k-poppinwithfallon2593 thanks for the heads up someone else told us the same thing so we will have the phones ready

[@gloria7819]

Can't wait to see the concert vlog!

[@jannm3347]

Baby RM always gives me chills. All that responsibility on a 20 year old. I don't know how he handled it all. He's a born leader and an overall talented musician with a natural flair for rapping. Suga's passion for music is really beautiful to witness. He works so hard too. JK's effortless talent and respect for his brothers is just beautiful to see. Says a lot about his character. Jin's ability to let RM lead even though he's the oldest also says a lot about his character. That's true maturity right there. Jhope's genuine personality always just comes through as well. Baby Jimin is just so adorable. I really love this series and hope you guys will watch all of it. BTS has the most beautiful musical journey story. They were really just destined to be together and achieve what they've achieved. Also, V appears later on in the series.

[@yamebhe6098]

well when they first drop a dairy log on youtube i watch them and i always look up to jk whos a middle schooler that become a trainee and becomign the golden maknae like i was a grade 6 student that time. until i feel inloved completly when they showed up V as a surprised member i got curious i thought it was 6 member but turn out to be a lucky7. a goofy allien out of nowhere...

[@VS-un6ow]

By the way, Seo Taiji had a special feature with BTS. It was an amazing concert! ;-)

[@lissy8904]

As others have said V was a hidden member! And I’m OG! Since late 2012 following logs lol

[@younicekeepgoing557]

Already excited for the second episode💜💜💜 btw V (Kim Taehyung) has been with them for a long time. He was a surprise member. I've always been hearing BTS songs before and even dance to it. But didn't know it was them. I first recognized and decided to get to know them after hearing their first all english song "Dynamite". I'm not knew to Kpop that time because I already heard songs from different groups, and they were pretty catchy. But i didn't go into depth of getting to know them, that was until i recognized BTS's songs. Their performance hits different, it transcends language barriers, and their sincerity towards their work really shows. You can tell that they've been doing what they do because that is their passion, not because they've been commanded to. As you seen in the video, Bang PD give them freedom but they still worked hard. Their goal is to motivate and inspire others by their music, by sharing their own story, their own journey. But after all this success that they achieved, they stay humble and wants to give back the love that they get, as much as they can. Before, they have dreamt more than they achieve. But now, they achieve more than they could ever dreamed of, by staying true to themselves while having a great teamwork turned into family. Borahae💜💜💜

[@smritipradhan1035]

These guys were genuine and honest with ARMYs from the very first day. That's why they have formed this connect with their fans. The first few chapters of this series show harsh reality of kpop but it's interesting to see how well they have shown that BTS was never subjected to this by their company. They were free to do their work unlike other kpop companies.

[@mhecyeuh3080]

Wowwww...so happy for you to be ablento experience BTS. As what they all said, BTS should be experienced and not just youtube and google. Enjoy the concert and have fun!!!!

[@pennyyoung3997]

ARMY since day one!!!!

[@VS-un6ow]

V has been with them since the beginning, but Bang PD wanted him to be a "secret member". Still today the reasons are mysterious, lol (I guess he wanted to surprise everybody with V peculiar appearance and charisma?)

[@vivalavtae9431]

I'm so happy you guys are going to get to watch them 😭 You should try to memorize the fanchant too because it makes the experience much more fun when you're screaming their names with ARMYs 💜

[@cjaeyr]

Excited to rewatch and join you in your BTS journey and Rise of Bangtan series! ☺️💜

[@Xstarzones2]

V will be on Episode 2 on Rise Of Bangtan.

[@pennyyoung3997]

Don't forget they are using Korean age. Jin 1992 Suga 1993 RM & JHope 1994 Jimin & V 1995 JK 1997

[@JackInTheBox0294]

Yes,so,in example,JK was only 15,not 16,when they debuted

[@sweetmusx]

First of all, thank you for taking time on knowing our boys! Not everyone have the time for this which is understandable, we do still have our own personal lives to deal with. If requests are keep pouring from ARMY please bear with us, just like this series we just want to share what we have experienced to everyone (if possible). You know, good stuff are meant to be shared. I was introduced to 2nd generation of Kpop in 2007, for someone who are more into KShows, thru those shows I able to met them. Mainly knowing more of their versatility & personalities in tv.... plus their title songs but not as much as how I jump into the rabbit hole for Bangtan. Reasons why I can tell that Bangtan's journey is totally different among the rest. Since they dont get much appearances on tv, BH found ways of introducing Bangtan to the world. In short, they have to dig their own path to achieve their dream. I may not got a chance that much to know the people around our boys even before their debut, I can tell from what we keep on witnessing with the boys how beautiful people they are. BTS may not be who they are individually if they ended up in other agencies... this is for sure. Their humble beginnings, the good-hearted people around them have a big influence on who they're now.

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

The docuseries did a good job conveying what is the norm in the kpop industry (the toxic aspects) and then highlighting how BTS diverges from all of it. BTS had a lot of freedom to do whatever they wanted and convey whatever message they wanted, meanwhile other musical labels would force strict control upon their trainees/idols. BTS still worked really hard but it was more of a self-driven process to compete with the industry but not with each other. It's also unique that BigHit was tiny and basically had no trainees besides BTS, unlike other labels with 100s of trainees and everyone essentially fought for a spot to debut. The culture was very different. Think of BigHit as a tiny unicorn startup and they did everything their own way. This is a great series! Aneesa (the creator of The Rise of Bangtan) shared that she has been working on this series (her labor of love) for over 3 years! She is taking viewer on a journey step-by-step from BTS' perspective not looking back on their days but living through them (with them). She edits their content to allow BTS to speak their thoughts, through their experiences at the time because BTS has been documenting themselves since BEFORE their debut, so there is A LOT of material to edit down to tell their story! She also gives an overview of the KPop history for those who are not familiar with the industry. She uses clips from different video clips of other idols/journalists interviews to try to give a broader perspective of the industry. Her skill as a professional video editor really shines through. Amazing work! I think many ARMY really like this series (besides it being extremely well made), she doesn't try to interpret what "she thinks" BTS is trying to say, she just shows the viewers exactly what they said and shared about what their thoughts were at the time. She is an "OG" KPop fan and followed BTS since pre-debut. She also shared that BTS has been the light in her darkness for many years now. They remind her every day why life is worth trudging through & that she can make change as. young person in todays world. This docu-series is her way of thanking them. (She shared all this on a video on her Instagram page) (Cr.yt Armys F Y & drbon )

[@jerseygirl6221]

I’m really happy you guys are going to see them, I know you’ll have a blast😍💜

[@cessku]

Wow! Thank you so much for this!!! I'm so excited to watch all of the chapters again with you guys 💜 They are not like other group who just wait for the music and lyrics and choreography to be done for them, BTS contributed their talents to their albums, that's why I love them they are so talented and genuine. I had so much fun hearing your comments and insights on this. You guys made me laugh, made my day 😊 Borahae! 💜💜💜

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

Exactly 💯

[@Princess-ch2bw]

V was a surprise """ Debut member"" he was next to their blog, but they hide him. Thank you so much for this video of The Rise of BANGTAN.

[@Kharys100]

the guys ALWAYS have this burning passion within them to make it...not because of the money or fame, that was a plus but they really want to spread their message to the world...I am older than the guys ( I am 40 now) but I am not afraid to say that I admire those guys a lot, they never give up, they were not playing...since day 1 they gave it ALL, they make sacrifices like you mentioned LC and Fredo and all this sacrifice was payoff at the end, once you know BTS they change your life and even your mindset in many ways, I am so exciting for you guys to see the next reactions to the Rise of Bangtan series, is really well made :)

[@lhz2268]

None of BTS members knows everyone in the K-pop world was obsessed with them when they Debut. They stood out so much. It took a while to build their name inside S.Korea since they aren't "handsome" .....but they are so full of talent they did that eventually.

[@janerogers8201]

Correct pronunciation is Bahng-tahn Soh-nyeon-dahn (this Korean character ㅏ is ah sound). In Korea, you are 1 when you’re born, so you’ll need to subtract 1 for international age. Middle school in Korea is 7-9th grade (you’ll hear “middle school first year, 2nd year; high school 1st year, 2nd year”, etc). So JK’s first log was when he was 16, 9th grade.

[@jinsmoonmarie6452]

That’s exactly why they are the exception to all of these exceptional performers - yes it was sacrifice and 24/7 hard work … but the essence is letting them be themselves - this one in a million group of boys, now men are beloved for who they are as individuals and as Hyungs as BTS💜

[@priscillelikum2742]

I found kpop with groups like KARA and Super Junior way back in 2011 or something when I was in middle school. Then I kinda got into the group BEAST (which was later renamed Highlight). THEN I randomly found my first true love of kpop B.A.P. I got so emotional when their song started playing in this documentary. At that time (2013-2014) I knew about BTS but I didn't follow them at all. It wasn't until War of Hormone in 2015 that one of my friends in college reintroduced them to me and I became obsessed with them, and that was right before the Most Beautiful Moments in life eras too. AHHH all this is so nostalgic for me to think about. I loved these videos cause you can really hear from all sides of the kpop industry and really dive in deep. Also there was a lot of BTS footage that I have never seen as well. Truly wonderful stuff.

[@notfunnybutfunny7333]

Bulletproof pt 1 live is amazing

[@sugaismypetrock]

My daughter & her bestie Ashleigh watched them. She got into K-pop in 2011 & was ARMY from before debut💜 I was late to the party but 2017 for me 💜Borahae

[@leslie-uc2mu]

hope you guys have a great experience at the concert!!

[@drea2266]

I watched this already but I liked watching it with you even more. I don't have a bangtan buddy. You guys are really lucky. Your friendship like bts is something I really admire and am a little bit jealous of. Fighting!

[@megancash3990]

Ooo. Shout out to those of us going on the 28th! So excited! This documentary series is really good. As a relatively new ARMY, it really helped me understand what they went through and it's almost like living it with them. But it makes me wish that I had discovered them earlier so I could be another supporter through their difficult times. All of this content is available if you look for it, but this does such a good job of organizing it for us. And most of the episodes have deleted scenes and bonus content as well, that provides even more background information and also some extra fun moments. I hope you guys watch those as well, even if not on camera, though I would love to see your reaction to it.

[@natrodriguez7327]

Can't say I was OG army bc I wasn't a fan at first, but I did see their logs and covers of songs before they debuted in 2013. I honestly was impressed by their cover/adaptation of Kendrick's swimming pools.

[@jennaeveliina313]

I cant wait for Rise of Bangtan series!🙏 this is exciting..!🤭

[@yealenaella1741]

Finally you've started this series. It's such a well put together content. Loved your reaction. Hope you'll keep doing the next chapters too 💜

[@Sulkaaah]

If I remember right, I discovered their vlogs back in 2013 after watching their cover of Taeyangs You’re mine (I was in love with that song 💜). I was curious of them and I was learning Korean at the time, so I found myself always checking for new vlogs. Before I knew it, I was rooting for them and always excited for their releases 💜💜 Been an Army ever since 🎉🎉 I think there was something about them being so open about the entire process which made rooting for them so effortless. And also, don’t we all like an underdog 😉

[@adrim484]

I’m going to be there at their concert on the 28th!!! It’s going to be so much fun! I hope y’all have a great time!

[@embltz]

there were alrdy many fans participated n watched their logs before debut. ppl find smth new n fresh in them even during the log. bts were that hot topic during that time. cant wait for next episode. thanks!

[@lana-ho7dk]

Yess this is amazing documentary, I hope you will continue to react to the other episodes.

[@mafodo]

See you on the 28th!!! So excited for you!!!!

[@alifc1082]

Your right guys, the amazing thing about all this is for all these fans to know about Bts hard work, to find inspiration in this. This is how I became interested in them, I had heard about them, the name, they getting bigger, bug no music, no mv, no images.. Till I saw a title about Bts Connect project last year, the NY sculpture project, and I asked myself who are these guys, pop music group, from Korea (South).. What is Bts Connect? And from there... Bts big fan!!!!!!

[@violetteh.73]

Safe travels to the LA concert and I've just subscribed as I really enjoy your thoughtful and sincere reactions to BTS.

[@JackInTheBox0294]

17:00 its "Sea" by BTS,its hidden song

[@predatorkitten]

I am so glad you are doing this series I can't wait for you to get further into it.

[@TaylorCanada8]

So happy to see you reacting to this series...it's epic! I hope you will also react to the bonus content and deleted scenes....it's equally good and equally as important! Thanks for a great reaction.

[@dreamgloww6650]

thank you , Anessa and team for this great series!! thanks for reacting to this... really well-made and informative, inspiring series 💜

[@missheju169]

Congrats for going You tell us (yes for your film project)

[@medina6443]

Cant wait for the 2nd one! Pleaseee.....

[@tjcadayona5506]

Omg at last!! Been waiting for this!

[@adenina6473]

I'm glad you reacting this series, please do continously, so good.

[@ej8867]

Pre-dubut BTS covered "Wild and Free" and it's called "Graduation." There is a video for it if you're interested.

[@minamiyoonji8699]

pls continue watching this series 🙏

[@ayeshalimbao4117]

Bts concert💜💜💜lomg lucky you guys🙌🏻👍🏻

[@meloedits]

Wow, first concert? This will be your first and best one yet for sure. Post BTS concert is real and serious, based on what I heard from fellow ARMY. Can't wait to see the short film :) They're so inspiring. They really showed that hard work, resiliency, being honest & raw pays off. I believe the one who headed making this fan docu is a filmmaker as well. They really did a good job. Can't wait for you guys to see the rest of the chapters. Again enjoy the concert! Excited for y'all!

[@goretewolf58]

💜🇧🇷💜love this documentary, so well done 💜💜💜thanks

[@pennyyoung3997]

It always make me laugh when BP said their dorm life is like living in a boarding school. She went to a very private expensive boarding school!

[@CheerUp2]

I mean yg was a well established company so it makes sense there dorms are better then a struggling company

[@JackInTheBox0294]

@@CheerUp2 yes,their company was in Big 3(SM,YG,GYP),like one of the biggest and expansive and rich companies,not like in that time😄

[@jisungsmom1273]

YGE is in the big3 and by the time BP was trainess their company are already huge. so ofc their dorm was better than their seniors bigbang lol

[@harika_9399]

@@CheerUp2 nah not really...Treasure, the rookie grp also lived in those tiny dorms up till now Trainees still do live in shitty conditions irrespective of how big the company is, sadly

[@CheerUp2]

@@harika_9399 Hmm then maybe the treatment of women vs men. I dont know too much about treasure

[@notfunnybutfunny7333]

I don't know if anyone explained to yall but Korea adds like 1 or 2 years to your age. They count being born as one year

[@sofiac.1030]

I can’t believe y’all going congrats!!! I wish I could go I’ve been an army since 2016 and I’ve never been to their concert. Have fun!!

[@jenjin9492]

( important!)- Notice the CEO HitmanBang mentions he didnt give BTS a mandatory strict schedule, he gave them more freedom than other companies would their trainees, but the boys practiced HARD nonetheless because they are all perfectionists. This would later separate BTS from other groups and would put them were they are now, at the top of not just K-pop but the world. More creative freedom. 💜

[@LaVenadiuxx]

Love it, can't wait for the next part 😀

[@Lisathom22_Seven]

I'll be out there on the 28th! Maybe I'll see you guys out there!

[@missheju169]

32:12 your comment makes more sense with Jimin and V arguing on the dumpling 🥟 Story is Jimin wanted to practice then eat and they agreed but food came along and V was back from the shooting Hwarang and he had no food on his belly and it was a jumbo dumpling 🥟 his favorite kind so he gulped it in no time. They say it last 2 days but outsiders says 2 weeks They made up sitting to each other silent drinking whiskey 🥃 Jimin wrote friends after that and V wrote 4:00 o’clock with a little bit help of RM There’s 2 video of them speaking of it.

[@jay-gu1ez]

i really waited for you guys to react to this series!!loved it!!

[@taezmanian3020]

Dont forget the deleted and bonus clips for every chapter/series.

[@tamarasimms4932]

Jalapeños in every bite of popcorn

[@haileyhill8225]

I can't wait you guys react to the next chapter..

[@passionable90]

That Kendrick Lamar cover is called Skool of Tears. It's so good. You guys have to check that one out if you haven't already. I'd love to see you guys react to it

[@antalwyn8738]

make sure to watch the bonus and the deleted packages on the Rise of Bangtan channel as well. Even if you don't record it, good for you to see just to see more of their personalities.

[@subobing3551]

I’ll be there in the 28th! Hell yeah!

[@rik.o]

thank you for starting to react to this series!

[@user-zk1ej9tg4e]

Backround song Bts-Sea legendary song

[@shirleyboyd2716]

Check out Bangtan hip hop lovers. since you all going to the concert in L A .bts first time in America was L A .i purple you .

[@tenka2894]

I love going on BTS journey like this with other. Hope you guys will watch the other episodes in the series as well.

[@natalie-ns6zy]

The ages they are saying are Korean age which is usually 2 years older than international age. So jungkook was only 14. Jin 20 etc

[@tatami007]

Спасибо! Жду продолжение! Thanks 😊

[@mykForDream]

YAYYYYYY FINALLYYYY THANK YOUUUUUU