BTS "The Rise of Bangtan Chapter 1" Reaction! Going back to where it all began 😮 | Couples React

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[@CCWReact]

Finally! Haha. We’ve been looking forward to this for months. We’ll watch deleted or bonus scenes over on Patreon but ALL the episodes will be here on KZbin. Thanks for being patient waiting for us to finally get to this!!

[@zohrashaikh6880]

React on stray kids please

[@Kingyeonjun4thgenitboytxt]

we must not forget that it is soon the birthday of JHOPE BTS. February 18. note JHOPE birthday on February 18 soon . I hope you will make a special long video for JHOPE on youtube please 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Kingyeonjun4thgenitboytxt]

I hope that you will react all seven individual members each individual MEMBERS BTS please🙏 🙏🙏🙏🥰

[@Kingyeonjun4thgenitboytxt]

I have a question . will you react to other kpop groups for example TXT or SEVENTEEN or STRAY KIDS or ATEEZ ???

[@love_yourself0t7]

It would be great if you can post the deleted and bonus also on KZbin for ur subscribers 💜

[@Lark82785]

Suga was a lot “louder” in the older content and jungkook was a lot quieter. Now it’s reversed lol

[@sruthyskumar8532]

Correct ❤️

[@johnjungkook2721]

Suga/Jungkook/Jin are the introvert line ❤ my biases

[@Lark82785]

@@johnjungkook2721 I know, it’s cute to see how they have changed over the years 🤣

[@ylf_sun]

Suga was pretending to be an extrovert bc he was afraid to not to be loved or even to kicked out. Like if he was too quiet - as he really was - he would not receive any support. So after some time he just stopped pretending

[@Lark82785]

@@ylf_sun yeah a lot of them seemed to put on a “persona” when they first started because of the image they were going for. I’m happy they can be themselves fully now.

[@sophia-yb2pb]

the whole kpop industry now is focused on creating the “next BTS”… but it’s not possible if you see the truly unique underdog story of bts and their creative process. the core of bts has always been music too.

[@sabinegunzl]

Even Yoongi said there will not be a next bts, people who think there will be, are delusional

[@BELIEVER78989]

Exactly, they can try all they want but they will never succeed, BTS didn't come from privilege, didn't have a golden spoon, they achieved everything on their own, that's why they rose to the very top because of the honest and genuine love for their music and fans, thats why they are true artists💜💜

[@evantesseract737]

The exact circumstances that made BTS into who they are can't happen again. There would need to be someone taking a huge risk that would shake up the industry if it paid off and then succeeding against the odds. I don't know what that would even look like at this point! But there's a lot to learn from their success. They did shake up the industry - and Hybe labels in particular are doing some cool stuff with younger groups. I think we'll continue to see more idols with creative input, and more attempts to connect with fans sincerely. A little less polish in the interest of being relatable.

[@torresss8]

Es tan ciertoo

[@kkaepjanggggg]

Idk how much longer they will keep doing it. But let's just sit back and laugh everytime when they fail

[@hobiephile]

Finally the things you'll learn about our boys from this documentary will make you fall for them even harder. You'll not only learn about BTS but also about the true kpop industry. This is a must series for all the Army's. This series will blow your mind in 1000 diffrent ways. Enjoy this series .

[@blueturtle1813]

this series completely misrepresents bts place in the kpop industry which is not surprising given that it was done by a kpop stan. this is a terrible watch for new army. you need background knowledge to fill in the gaps and misrepresentations this series leaves

[@bananamilkwithbutter_36]

@@blueturtle1813 umm which part is the misrepresented in the series? I think this series is one of the good/best one for new people to learn/watch

[@hobiephile]

@@blueturtle1813 To me i think it is one of the most well made series . I watched it when i was a baby army and this documentary gave me a closer look into BTS struggles and achivements .Of course you can have a opinion i won't questions your opinions . But personally i loved the series it made me fall for our boys even more.

[@BAMMIE7613]

@@blueturtle1813 i think u didnt understand the series at all

[@jiminswife2312]

Aru i lop yu 😁

[@trishp79]

The video logs were all released on KZbin, that’s how they started their following. You can call them one of the biggest stars that were born in KZbin. As far as I know, they were the ones who started that trend, and other KPOP groups followed suit after seeing just how big and successful BTS got. All Korean Entertainment companies have been trying their best to recreate BTS’ formula, but have yet to succeed.

[@tania_rah]

And same thing with twitter, after BTS got their first billboard social artist award, so many of these kpop groups started their own twitter account.

[@riskai07]

Up

[@trishp79]

@@tania_rah That’s right! There are so many things that BTS started that other groups followed. There’s a great video from Boracity Magazine that details everything else if others haven’t seen it yet. 🙂

[@pickyourfilter6360]

yes, kpop industry is coping BTS hoping to get success but they failed bcuz of the low quality

[@tania_rah]

@@trishp79 Exactly this! But none have or will match up to their impact. And aww yes, boracity has some great videos!

[@partypartyyeah13]

10 minutes in - You are so right. Many have tried to create “the next BTS” and even if some kpop groups have been more successful than others, no group has been able to accomplish anything near the same level as the Tannies. 💜

[@sprikitik9719]

They always tried to "recreate" or "REPLICATE".

[@eternalbangtan]

yeah, that's right, not even 10 groups together can come close to bts!!

[@ashonline77]

They should really watch "there is no next bts" by boracity. Can we all suggest it to them please

[@eternalbangtan]

@@ashonline77 omg yes, her videos are always so good!!

[@Dashomin]

yeah and no matter what you can't recreate the lyrics bts themselves write and some of the beats they make.

[@amberpearce710]

I just wanted to point out some things. Bighit treated them a lot better than most companies. When they talked about things they trainees couldn’t do but it then showed BTS doing some of those things. For example: 1. Snacking and eating a lot but you saw the boys snacking on watermelon and eating at the restaurant 2. No going out. The boys went out. 3. The trainees are “forced” to do stuff and train a certain amount of hours. However BangPD didn’t regulate that. He said that they could participate however much they wanted. The boys are just super hardworking and basically perfectionist so they overextended themselves based on the own choice…(also some of it was nerves, and feelings of not being good enough, etc.) 4. The main focus in BTS music is the music first then everything comes after (however everything is basically just as important for them) Etc… Yes they company had rules but it was mostly rules to keep them safe, mentally and physically healthy (the boys themselves over work themselves though but it is their choice, but they have people their to support them), etc. Just like we have rules growing up to help us with all of those things. As they get older things aren’t as strict and you slowly get more freedom. (However if you follow rules you also gain more trust and freedom too)… Hopefully this makes sense… Suga is hilarious but just an introvert. Just like Jimin said, “his is the chill neighborhood big brother”… Also V is shown in the next video because he was the hidden member and wasn’t shown until debut.

[@huntressmma1822]

I'm glad you pointed this out. 💙💗💜💜💜💜💜🐳

[@mar_dma]

Mmmm, there are a lot of things we don’t know. I can never forget when Namjoon shared a story about how in their trainee days he had to sneak out to buy ice cream and when he was walking back eating his ice cream he was caught by someone in the company and he had to just shove the ice cream in his pocket because he was scared of getting reprimanded. Also, at the beginning of their career they were given roles to play, Jin was supposed to be serious and “cool”, he even talked about it before, how there was a point where he couldn’t do it anymore. I think we still don’t know the full story and I hope someday they make an actual, truthful documentary about it with unreleased footage.

[@amberpearce710]

@@mar_dma I do agree. I am not denying that they had rules or restriction but at the same time they were treated better than most companies. At the same time these rules for the most part are suppose to keep them safe. As for the sneaking out they are good boys who follow rules so I am sure it would be nerve-racking when you decided to do it (I mean I am like this) but they also were pretty much caught and doesn’t seem like they were really punished hard. I do agree we don’t know everything but I will agree it was better than most companies from what I have seen (also a good company for what they had when it comes to money and everything)….just my opinion…Also I forgot to mention that they even had a time when they yelled out their frustrations on their own bosses lol and I am sure that wouldn’t be okay for most other companies too…just my thoughts

[@evantesseract737]

They're genuinely very fond of Bang Si-Hyuk, which, to me, is evidence that while it was hard work being a trainee, it wasn't as abusive as some of what we see. But we do know lots of trainees got cut - and that Jimin was told every month that he was going to be cut. Some of the less savory parts of the industry were (and are) still in play. TXT talk about their trainee days pretty fondly and love their staff, so BigHit is doing something right 😁

[@abiisaqib7816]

So true

[@kabazinga]

the ages they use in the video are korean ages, international ages of members when they debuted were jin & suga 20, j-hope 19, rm 18, jimin & v 17 and jungkook 15

[@crystalsnow1138]

You are correct, so many people get their debut international ages wrong.

[@kimyoung3160]

JIN is the youngest in the family so he had to adapt to being the oldest big brother in the group

[@babyk200]

I’m so excited to start this adventure with you guys!! I hope you guys enjoyed the video 💜💜

[@tae._has._no._shoes]

Same man

[@Limeline08]

Since bighit was not a mainstream/big company and they didn’t have the resources to pull strings from the media to hype up their new group which is BTS, they utilized vlogging on youtube, twitter etc to organically build a fanbase. Hitman bang (CEO) is really a visionary in this aspect because when you compare it to other kpop groups who could debut and have the resources that they need from the media, the creative freedom that BTS had is what separated them from other groups. Also, vlogging made people relate to BTS on a personal level which made them different as well from the “perfect archetype kpop group”. It is rare for other kpop groups to write/produce their own music especially those from big companies who control everything for their artists.

[@sakuraflower8444]

before debut, they already had youtube channel. they released their vlogs and so on before debut in KZbin. they literally like youtubers and during that time weverse and vlive not exist yet. so they use youtube, twitter as their flatform to promote and released their vlogs, songs, pics and many more. it interesting to have fans/followers /subscribers before debut time and i am one of them. i'm proud of it actually.. 🤣

[@marinateixeira3637]

Just to say guys, all the episodes of The Rise Of Bangtan have BTS songs in the title. In the 1st is We Are Bulletproof, the 2nd is Begin (jk solo song from WINGS album), 3rd House Of Cards and etcetera. I think it would be nice if you listen these songs before watching the episodes, but it's your choice! Thank you for giving them so much love

[@viktoriatoth5809]

They said in the video they will do that, that's why they watched We Are Bulletproof a little while ago. 🙂

[@bella7162]

they literally said that in the video

[@e0n555]

Thing is, while each episode title is a BTS song...that actual song is not temporally connected to the episode and actually is a much later release 😂😂 💜. But I am sure Discord and Patreon ARMY will make sure CCW listen to the right order of songs.

[@alexandraaw7397]

BTS was introduced in Dec 2012 just 6 months ahead of their debut. So they would release those logs as they filmed them. It was released in YT. They would also post on their Twitter account. They didn't have any presence in Vlive until 2015 ( I think it was) and Weverse wasn't even created until 2019. Also, V was the secret member that only appeared on 6/13 their debut that's why he didn't have a log. Guys, I hope you get to watch BTS Yet To Come in Busan concert shown at theaters the last day to watch in theaters will be Sunday 2/5.

[@Sushisushi77]

You were so spot on. Kpop as a market has grown over the years. But it's all has been led by BTS as the face of kpop. A famous term is *Bts paved the way* for kpop. Bts, a small artist brought this humongous industry where it wasn't imaginable. It's like they are the godfathers.

[@harika_9399]

Ngl calling a 3rd gen grp godfathers doesn’t seem right…?

[@pickyourfilter6360]

so true, and kpop industry is focusing on how the idol should look and dance more than the talent, even their songs are by the agencies, they tell the idols that you should sing it and rap it like this, they don't focus on music at all

[@Sushisushi77]

@@harika_9399 well most kpop idols themselves believe that. And yeah don't bring that 2nd gen bs here. I myself was a Tvxq fan before I became a bts stan. And yeah, the industry has came wayyyyy far. Even 2015 kpop seems like centuries ago from where kpop has come now. Most of it's earnings are from international markets. Something bts led. Streams bts has 60℅ and the whole kpop industry as a whole the rest 40℅ Whether earnings, tours, fans, music, whatever you wanna talk about. Its come here bcoz of the monumental shift in 2017. Something that *happened bocz of bts , something that bts did*

[@fllwyrblssw9289]

@@harika_9399 It's not necessarily a status of being elderly. One is able to become a "Godfather" at age 16. There are biological grandfathers in their twenties.

[@harika_9399]

@@Sushisushi77 yeah they popularised it and are the face of it. Period. No arguments about that! I was just tryna say that they didn’t start it or pioneer it which is the definition of a godfather?

[@jjinyah9033]

This is probably answered already, but to answer your question about those blogs: they're actually in KZbin! Even until now, downside is, there's no translation lol. If you want to watch them with eng subs, you can just search them on KZbin as well. There's a lot of translator armys that we hang on to for dear life for this kind of stuff before Bighit graced us with direct english translations. Anyway! Those blogs were uploaded even before they debuted, yes, and some of them were hilarious, some are just heartwarming--they're all just genuine entries from the boys about their lives and feelings at the present. They continued uploading them I think until around 2015? I'm not sure, even after Vapp came out where they usually just stream live in the same format. But they continued to upload these blogs every now and then until they stopped and just posted lives on the live streaming platform. Oh, and I also suggest checking out their Bangtan Bombs :> Honestly, their KZbin account is just a gold mine atp. Have fun though!

[@joy_ish_2001]

Its wild that I just realized that the two last songs played, YOU'RE MY and GRADUATION SONG (Young, Wild, and Free) were covers from Big Artists that they looked up to back then but have collaborated with now 😭 TAEYANG and SNOOP DOG (Vibe and Bad Decisions)

[@dorine_soria]

Oh my, I wasn't expecting this. So excited for you guys this series is amazing

[@ellieabens1197]

summer’s “whatever” to abby KILLED ME. i love all the bloopers! also so excited to be watching you guys go on this journey!

[@gudly8]

When Jimin was talking about the roles of each member.. he did not mention V (because he was not revealed yet). V later in one of his lives mentioned.. that he has been given the role of "miracle of the group". Apt, I must say. 💜🤷🏻‍♀️

[@emy_tannies]

OMG YESSSS❤🇧🇷 IN THE NEXTS EPISODES YOU GUYS NEED TO REACT TO THE BONUS AND DELETED SCENES TOO ITS SERIOUSLY SO FUN

[@yves5767]

are you brasilian ? ❤️🇫🇷

[@eri6130]

Yes please and I hope we get them here on YT most reactors started putting their deleted/behind the scenes on patreon :( which makes no sense cause its fanmade and free

[@emy_tannies]

@@eri6130 EXACTLY PLEASE do it on KZbin

[@emy_tannies]

@@yves5767 yess

[@popipopipo111]

they posted the deleted scenes on patreon 🙁

[@0becalp325]

4 and 5 years as trainees is a long time but a lot trained for even longer (Chan from Stray Kids trained for 7 years and Jihyo from Twice trained for 10 years and she joined her company when she was 8 years old). Jennie studied in New Zealand so that's why she's good at English,Rose was born in New Zealand and raised in Australia,Amber is American. There are a lot of idols that come from English speaking countries or studied abroad.Also now it's always good to have some members of a group who can speak English when they goto other countries.

[@misslouie6742]

Please remember that V was a secret member so fans didn't know about him until they released their intro for the album and his photo was publicly shown on June 2, 2013, a few days before their debut but he's been with them since 2011.. And have been training for 2 years.. Jimin is the one who came late in 2012. I just want to clarify because a lot of reactors got confused.

[@nightowl_]

How BTS came to be and how they handle and carry themselves as people cannot be recreated bc them as people are so unique. Also i wouldn’t want other groups to go through what they did. The backlash they received, all of the hardships they went through made them who they are today.

[@loveIetter]

a lot of idols were born outside of korea and have spoken english their whole lives, it really isn’t that shocking for idols to speak fluent english

[@imchar_ming]

i started crying while watching this🥺 ive been with them since 2014 and those memories are coming back like just yesterday

[@eatjinnie47]

Please continue the whole series and complete it . Its is really good, its sad that most creators dont complete watching the series but it is really good💜💜 The logs were released on KZbin

[@dalantis8547]

Although I heard the creator of this series took it down. If you talk to her though, a lot of times she allows reactors to still react to the videos.

[@eatjinnie47]

@Da Lantis yeah i heard that too but i recently got to know that some of the fans have the drives of the videos and can provide to the reactors, actually i recently saw a reactor reacting to the videos from the drive provided by a fan, so if maybe ay fan has them, they can give it to them to react

[@Me_Pandora]

@@dalantis8547 what there is to be allowed? the content isn't hers to begin with. Even if she put it together, the programs she used were paid by army and the clips were found on the internet. It's not hers to claim or allow. If ppl still want to watch it, even if she took it down, there's lot of links for it on Twitter, but I would highly recommend stop giving this series clout and wait for the real docu series BTS is going to release in partnership with Disney+

[@eternalbangtan]

thank you so much for this!! hope you react to the deleted scenes and bonus content for this series!! 'BTS Hardships 2013-2021' by xCeleste is also an amazing video for new fans/baby armys, i'm looking forward for the reaction!!

[@Mnk-qr3dx]

Their vlogs are on their official youtube channel “BangtanTV” . The vlogs are still on the channel you can watch it whenever.

[@biru-kelabu-0821]

Before their debut, in addition to these vlogs, they also posted songs and covers. Clips of those were also included in this episode, e.g. School of Tears. There were also songs by other BTS trainees who didn't become BTS members. So there are pre-debut ARMYs in existence. Can you imagine, following BTS since before debut? I love when pre-debut ARMYs share their experience about what it was like back then. RM, Suga, and J-hope were all signed in 2010, so they've trained for around 3 years when they debuted. JK, Jin, and V joined Big Hit in 2011. Jimin joined in 2012, with the shortest training period.

[@ArmyMomNme]

Social media was the approach of Big Hit CEO to promote their company and BTS. Since the company was not part of the Big 3 entertainment co. in South Korea who had the best resources. But now, these 3 companies isnt so big anymore when Big Hit/Hybe climbed to the top in entertainment industry.

[@taesvoo]

V was a secret member. He was BTS’ 6th member, but was introduced lastly bcs, as i said, he’s a secret member. We still don’t know why… but! V means victory. He also pulled so many fans when he was introduced and even was the first member to have a fancam. Legendary. A victory, indeed. 💯💯💯💯

[@ylf_sun]

V was not introduced bc the company was really afraid to lose him. Other companies would buy him easily if they knew about him. He was talented and handsome young boy that had giant potential AND was really poor

[@baluga6241]

He is Veautiful , charismatic person and talented that any company needs it

[@ruthfischer7615]

@@ylf_sun Untrue. It was a marketing trick. Big Hit had neither money nor connection so they couldn't do it like artists from the big labels. Soo they needed to attract fans in a different way. If you talk on social media about something - in this case that strange, charismatic member that no one knew about (Taehyung was only a vocalist back that) - it attracts others that may become curious who is talked about, check them out and become a fan. Poaching - what you are talking about - almost never happens. It is one of the fastest way to block your own career which would be only bound to the label that stole you with no chance anywhere else. Loyality is so important in at least East Asian countries (a lot of non-Western countries really). Not to mention that he may be your fav but in SK higher voices are more liked, he was not part of the danceline yet and I rather think he did "glow up" (aka only Jin was the visual). He had literaly the least/lowest titles. What he did have was charm and he charmed himself into the hearts of those that were already fans.

[@ylf_sun]

​@@ruthfischer7615 Yes, it is also true. I believe they wanted to protect their secret weapon from stealing by other label PLUS they wanted to add a mystery to bts' debut. And also 'poaching' is not that rare, big 3 at least have power and resources to offer. Bighit was in financial trouble and loyalty didn't matter that much. Remember how many trainees left the company bc of its financial instability (and left for other companies). For the voice I think it was more about his musical talent rather than his voice. It is more about his face, he was really handsome back then and experts could see how his beauty would increase (his face proportion is great). And yes, V could make contact with everyone which is also a factor to offer him better opportunities

[@ruthfischer7615]

​@@ylf_sun Poaching is rare. Trading may happen as do cuts from certain labels as do re-debuts but not poaching. Once you singed the label has control and your future is in their hands even when you regret it. You will have to negotiate with them. Lawsuits are tricky, take a long time and are likely to push you ot of the industry altogether. You are unlikely to get CFs or the offer of a K-drama or another label after the contract runs out if you only selfishly follow your interests (the other Idols will also less likely trust you because if you once "cheated" what will stop you from being greedy with them?). You can actually read Mr Bang's answer in Rolling Stone: The Future of Music BTS 1352 June 2021: "V, a fan of jazz, classical music, and Elvis Presley, with a distinct baritone, ended up a Big Hit trainee by accident, after showing uo to support an auditioning friend. He was a "hidden member," who didn't appear on camera in the endless vlogs and other ingenious online promotion that preceded BTS' debut in June 2013. "I actually can't understand it whatsoever," he says now, wih a laugh. "Why did they do that? why was that the concept? I really had no idea!" (Si-hyuk belatedly offers an answer: "We needed momentum to announce that the team called BTS was finally complete. V had great charms in terms of appearance and personality, so I thought it would be impactful when he was revealed last. It was an effective strategy in forming the team's overall image, as well as leaving an impression of each member.") p. 32 aka. marketing.

[@ccx7004]

Really looking forward to this! You going to be able to take so much away from RoB, I can already tell. About some of the other k-pop idols who were interviewed, several are actually australian (like Rosé of BLACKPINK) or american (like Amber Liu) or spent some years living in an english speaking country (like Jennie of BLACKPINK who went to school in Aotearoa New Zealand). RM is one of the few fluent english speaking artists that didn’t grow up or come from outside south korea. Fun fact, that song “You’re My” that they sang during the end credits is actually a cover of a Taeyang song! 10 years before Jimin would collab with him. (I still can’t believe it’s supposedly 2023 now, haha)

[@forg_tful.]

there is no way of creating another bts because what sets them apart (aside from quality) is their genuineness and authenticity. if you start a group with the particular goal of replicating their success, you immediately lose that authenticity and you fail already.

[@ParkJimin.1013]

There is nothing like Bangtan and nothing will ever come close, that I am sure of… they are by far now the biggest in the world and nothing compares to these 7 legends. To be fair BTS is bigger than kpop BTS are global artist changing the world and for years they have been part of the daily lives of millions including me yet they are still greatly misunderstood, underestimated and undervalued by many people in the music industry and in the world The more you know about them their story and journey their music their messages their relationship and bond with each other and with us ARMYs the more you will realize I wasn’t even exaggerating. I hope your journey of falling for them continues, it is rewarding to be an ARMY, to love, trust support and cheer BTS and it’s a serious commitment for life to a lot of us

[@TheRagheb95]

This is the series that helped me get know BTS, and grow greatly attached to them. It is so well made, I hope you enjoy the journey

[@lilianlil6716]

TBH, as an Army from early 2017, it is just so emotional for me to see how big hit entertainment who was making music for healing and was struggling to survive became HYPE because of BTS and how they are treating our boys now

[@maliyabtsarmy386]

So for the daily logs they released before their debut was on their KZbin channel that you can still watch today with the song covers they did. All are amazing💜💜 thank you for watching this masterpiece 😍😍

[@brendajmurphy]

This is a new exciting road for you in your BTS journey. Towards the end you guys wondered where they posted their logs... it was on KZbin. Back then, there was no Vlive or Weverse yet. Those platforms came later, after their debut. The boys created social media presence even before they debuted, hence they already had international fans/followers when they made their debut in June 2013. Thanks to their visionary CEO Bang SiHyuk (a.k.a. Bang PD, Hitman Bang), their training structure was somewhat different from the "mainstream" companies/agencies.

[@bella7162]

34:24 it was not based only on personality, before debuting the boys released many covers so fans could know more about their musical talent and their music taste even before the debut

[@yoonachoi6316]

I love Rise of Bangtan (and a song too). I also watched them when I started my bts journey Btw A lot of these idols were born or lived in English-speaking countries that’s why they speak English fluently (Australia, USA, etc)

[@PhelahLJ]

Summer gives the mom vibe for sure. Love your reactions always. Boracity videos are really informative too.

[@lealarsen2017]

so excited for this and yes this will show you how diffrent BTS is from the rest of kpop. many newer groups made their formula similar to BTS in different areas. now vlogs are a must. and for me i can´t help but think it´s fake. the idols should do it because they really want to connect with their fans not because they are forced to. it screams made up. but BTS did everything first so they just tried different things on their own and it was so natural and honest. i like when artist have something unique and dont do what others did. therefore i really love the older classic songs from the US. MJ was like that and Elvis and prince they each made an impression on the music in different ways.

[@jeontin.9782]

Wtf my hands are literally trembling right now. I’m sOO HAPPY YOU GUYS STARTED RISE OF BANGTAN 😭😭😭😭💜💜💜

[@yumna1633]

Actually most other kpop idols speak english fluently, mostly because the companies recruit them with the aim of western expansion in mind (like korean americans, those who grew up outside of korea etc while some specifically diversify in terms of nationality as well). BTS is a notable exception of that, because they never really anticipated the global success or prepared for it. And the logs were released on youtube. They were the ones who started the trend, including behind the scenes videos as logs too and many groups have followed it since then

[@amethyst51197]

i'm so happy you guys have started this series !!! 🥰it's great that you're going to listen to the songs first and then watch the episodes, that way everything will fall into place,,, also, as you've seen in this first episode, one of the main goals of this series is to show the drastic difference between the kpop industry (how they treat their trainees and basically don't let groups have any say in their discography, the strict diets etc) and bts, who had the freedom to do whatever they want and make their own creative choices and sound from the very beginning, all while staying true to themselves and building a strong connection with each other and of course, army 💜 (ps: i'm also hoping you'll start run bts one of these days, your reactions to the yoga episodes were hilarious)

[@BTS_GOAT]

Trust me after reading tannies books it hits hard

[@janani617]

You know what that aunt still celebrates their birthdays alone. I'm sure BTS go there sometimes because they never forget where they came from. Such ground to earth guys. I never regretted stanning them 💜

[@natrodriguez7327]

All the bts vlogs were posted (and still are) on KZbin. They were posted before bts officially debuted and included covers/adaptations/choreo/etc

[@sybelj8116]

Thanks so much for doing this. This is some of the most detailed, exacting, & emotional editing I've ever seen-Aneesa is an expert. I got goosebumps the same time as you. Feb is my one year ARMY anniversay and TRoB was essentail to my BTS education and growth. It makes me imagine that I was (almost) there with them from their beginning. BTS' KZbin vlogs will be considered "historical documents" and put in their museum one day.

[@usagi009]

I'll rewatch this everytime you guys updated a new episode of this series 💜

[@CabbageDynamite_Lucy]

I think back in the day BTS used to put their vlogs on their own website that was made, and then also put stuff on youtube and soundcloud. Vlive only became a thing in 2015 and weverse became a thing in 2019. 💜

[@hopeworld3919]

Well the reason they show us how kpop is........behind the scenes is that we can see how different the boys were treated and how they took a different route from "kpop" culture and made it

[@yok4209]

38:50 These old vlogs are still on the BANGTANTV YT channel. All old vlogs don't have subtitles. Those vlogs are the roots of the HYBE channels,, etc.. This is one of many reasons ARMY calls "BTS paved the way"🙏🏻💜 Note : RM and Suga are in charge of all the old daily vlogs. And they directly uploaded it without editing them (Suga said this in one of their old interviews after debut).

[@TheShadowsFearX]

YESSSS!!!!! THANK YOU GUYS! "The Rise of Bangtan" IS SO GOOD that it literally should be on the BIG SCREENS! You guys have just entered a Rabbit Hole WITHIN ANOTHER rabbit hole LOL. Looking forward to this💜

[@TheShadowsFearX]

@JUNGKOOKHOPEVSUGA Fithy V solos again ruining Vs name...can understand why V gets so much hate. #GetRidofVakgaes

[@cjhernandez9927]

BTS are first KZbinrs. Imagine that they have thought of it even before KZbin blew up. That’s partly the reason why BTS have the extensive reach. They have the foresight of tapping social media -YT and twitter then.

[@meowmeow7382]

I recommended this once! I’m so glad you guys found the time to check it out 😄😄😄 it is a right of passage for army to watch this series! Have fun ❤

[@ideagirl]

Here is what I've found. I do love the other Hybe groups that are "younger brothers" under BTS. They are very talented as a group and have surprised me and exceeded my expectations. But no group has individual talent like BTS! Every BTS member can stand alone and succeed with their solo work as they are proving to us now. Each member is "Out of this World" talented with potential to even get better and better as they explore their new paths! To me it really is a kind of a miracle how they all came together, developed their talent, and still want to work together after they all do their military service. And they aren't just talented in one area ...they are multi talented in all areas of art and performance!

[@BansheePurple]

The song that the vocal line was singing in the credits it's 'You're My' by Taeyang (The same singer that collaborated with Jimin for 'Vibe'). You guys were asking that because it didn't sound like it would be in 2 cool 4skool but let me tell you they have been always really versatile. For that album they have a song called 'I like it' and it's not as strong and straight Hip-Hop like No more dream and We are bulletproof pt. 2. I hope you react to that song 💜

[@porpora570]

The long hours in the practice room are a necessity. Synchronicity is the key for a good group choreo and it doesn’t come with just a couple of hours of practice, especially when they where rookies. Also imagine if they didn’t practice enough that part with jimin freaking flying over jhope. They could get seriously hurt. They have to trust that each of them is in their own position at the right time. That’s why they are not just a group, they are a team. Each member has his role to play

[@isha0616]

Omg you'll witness jin's journey to self confidence 😭😭😭😭😭 it always tears me up

[@janani617]

I'm thankful to BTS for never giving up

[@MugandeMuyoka]

I'm ngl, I've been putting off watching this series and my fave reactors watching it because it makes me feel old and the nostalgia emotions gather and I didn't think I'd be able to cope (being a debut ARMY)... It gets to me thinking about how I've grown with them... but anyway, for some reason, I've decided to watch it with you guys and idk if that's to do with where I'm at rn and getting to terms with growing up and/ or also the fact that you guys have this comfort I enjoy when I started watching you and your Intel and channel and stuff. I'm just thankful for everything related to them and now yall and I did cry watching this, but also smiled and laughed and felt at home. Anyway, tmi after tmi haha, just, thanks guys. Loved this. Hope you and every army here has a wonderful year. 💜

[@e0n555]

Veteran ARMY are so cool…I can’t imagine your overwhelming sense of nostalgia and pride. I salute you! 💜

[@OnlyForThem13]

Same here, I didn't watch because I'm debut BTS and from a lot of misinformation on YT about them put me off but eventually I caved and was impressed but I did cry in every single one. So many memories & heartbreak came rushing back. Just have tissues ready.

[@MugandeMuyoka]

@e0n I salute you too! Esp all who join and stick around through thick and thin. I have so much love for those that genuinely care for the guys and their story cos it has helped me through so much and kept me company. Much love~~💜

[@MugandeMuyoka]

@BangtanEqualsLove ahhh, big hug(!) to ya sweetie! And thank you for the advice, i shall keep the tissues reallll close by with the way i was with just this first one 😪😂

[@CCWReact]

Wow amazing. We can’t imagine how proud you must feel after 10 years 🤯… that being said, thank you for joining us as we enter the beginning of this journey. And for being patient as we slowly learn more about this incredible story

[@mariaalkassouf8207]

YESSS!!!!! can't remember how many hundred of times I watched Ris of Bangtan!!!

[@jksiren]

Hey guys, I love this reaction! I just wanted to note that a lot of the idols featured in this episode were born or have lived in English-speaking countries and English was their first language. A lot of them are not just Korean as well, so just a heads up for the future. I would also love to ask are you guys going to do album listens as well? I would love to hear your thoughts on the album progressions over the years! Thank your so much for the reactions!!💜💜💜

[@anairsta6507]

The "Your My" was a cover done my JIn, V, Jungkook, Jimin, it says under the name in the video.

[@trishp79]

This is the best Bangtan docuseries ever. We’re all happy that you guys are watching it. Thank you once again for another great video!

[@alexssketch4396]

at 29:00 you got surprised that they were training for three years before debuting but this is actually very popular in k-pop industry. Some trainies are training even 10 years before debuting and some of them dont even debut even after all those years training! Of course, there are also people who only trained for a few months or 1-3 years and managed to make their debut. But yeah, most of k-pop idols train at least couple of years before debut

[@wonuuu2358]

It's funny cause agencies after agencies have tried to create "the next BTS" but failed. Until now they're still trying but apparently no one will be able to surpass what BTS did. And this is a fact that most people (other fans) can't accept. Anyways, always love your reactions! :)

[@Sanjay-yd1jq]

There will never be another BTS. They have their unique footprints in the sand that can never be forgotten or duplicated. Can you duplicate. Michael Jackson or Prince absolutely not because you will need the pure heart and soul of each member. So appreciate music for what it is. Those gentlemen humble hearts make them rich in more ways than one.

[@falak4046]

In young Jungkook's squeaky voice: Finallyyyyyy~ I have went through the same journey of watching different reactors react to rise of bangtan but this time I feel really excited because you guys actually seem invested

[@linehenriksen5167]

YES!! THANK YOU!!! I'm looking forward to rewatch this series with you!!

[@alliahvalleceraalbarracin7460]

OWEMGIIII YOU DONT KNOW HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW. THANK YOU FOR THISSS. THE RISE OF BANGTAN IS A MUST WATCH VIDEO IF YOU ARE A NEW ARMY💜 CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT EPISODE💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@jeontin.9782]

I SUPER SUUUPER AGREE 😭😭💜💜 IM SO HAPPY FUCKKKK

[@avanishah978]

i literally gasped out loud when i saw this...i m soooo exciteddddd......i have already watched this series nd i guess i m rewatching the whole thing with u now...wooohoooooooo

[@karenv7001]

You’ll fall in Love with them with this docu-serie!! Van a poder ver su humildad, sinceridad y amor por lo que hacen. Todo su trabajo ha valido la pena..

[@irisong0]

OMG THIS IS MY FAVORITE DOCUMENTARY OF THEM. I'M SO GLAT YOU GUYS ARE REACTING TO IT!!!

[@nalishachetty7287]

Omg I am so glad you guys are finally doing this. This journey is honestly so magical!!

[@georgiacordeiro5676]

Rise of Bangtan is one of my favorites and you guys are my favorite Bts reactions. You guys are always so considerate and respectful of BTS work

[@BTBTBTSSS]

This is one of the best documentaries known about BTS and K-pop, and the reason they are different from other groups. I never get bored watching a whole series again. The deleted scenes and bonus videos are also so fun to watch. PS. This month is Jhope's birthday, I'm waiting for his bday week

[@rosanaredecker6127]

Ooooh! So glad you've decided to react to this series! I see some of your questions have already been answered. About the song the vocal line sang at the end of the episode. It's actually a cover. The original song is by Taeyang (yes, the same Taeyang that released Vibe with Jimin). Often when the song is playing in the video, a text box will appear with songtitle, it will also indicate if its a cover and who the original artist is. Running over to patreon now to watch the deleted scenes.

[@aishiteruikioi]

FYI Some of the idols interviewed speak very good English bc they are not from Korea. K-Pop companies will recruit from all over the Asian diaspora--U.S., Australia, New Zealand, etc. So they are native English speakers. One of BTS's big challenges is that BTS blew up overseas but does NOT have any native English speakers who could help them navigate that. The burden all fell on RM's shoulders, as the fluent English speaker. But obviously it's still more mentally taxing for him.

[@MK-wq6fw]

I’ve watched Rise countless of times but will watch it again with you on your journey. I love it so much.

[@isha0616]

BTS never followed the "kpop formula". Bang PD went against all the so called rules and did things the way he wanted Thats why they are the only ones who exploded the way they did

[@ananyakalita9927]

I have watched this many times... But even now I got goosebumps whenever I see these videos

[@goreyfantod5213]

19:00 Keep in mind, a number of KPop Idols are from countries other than S. Korea. Three out of four of the members of Blackpink grew up outside of S. Korea (Australia, New Zealand & Thailand). Amber Liu is Chinese-American. 4/5 members of TXT, BTS' junior group, speak English. Namjoon is unique because he learned his English in S. Korea as an ESL student, rather than because Idol music is devoid of English speakers. It's not really a compliment to praise someone for whom English is their first language; it's more an indication that the S. Korean music industry is more complex & expansive than you realize. Especially in the last 10-15 years, KPop has increasingly looked to the Asian diaspora for its performers as well as its audience. What's sad is that, as Eric Nam has pointed out, so many Asian kids have to travel across the world to have a career in entertainment, because the music industries in their home countries are still so racist.

[@doraaaa0613]

this series is so good!!! it’s just so beautiful to watch the journey as the episodes go on

[@jeontin.9782]

WHEN THEY SAID THAT PEOPLE WERE SAYING THAT THE RISE OF BANGTAN IS NETFLIX-QUALITY I THINK THEY PERTAINED TO ME 😭💜 HAHAHA I LITERALLY COMMENTED THAT!!!!

[@ladybangtan]

All their clips/vids are in their BangtanTV channel here in YT. It was really smart of them to utilize KZbin that time. Thank you for reacting to TROB. Much love to you four!

[@chynchyn159]

Ohh you guys are starting to react to this series. I'm commenting before starting the video. I just wanna comment that if you questions, just ask ARMYS and ARMYS will help you. I hope many are guiding you about this series so that you won't get confused and such. Anyways, this is one of a fantastic fan made series, apparently the videomaker had put a stop to this series cause she got a lot more to prioritize in real life but we're still grateful to her because of the effort she poured in making this and just for free? Amazing! Enjoy watching the rest of the episodes and you'll love the boys more for sure💜 Ps. Also don't forget to watch the deleted scenes and bonus videos as well! They're fun to watch

[@ygsprincxss333]

ahh i'm so glad you're getting into this series, I've rewatched this series a million times and i never get tired of watching it.. i absolutely love it. it's super informational and fun. enjoy and have fun!

[@gracemclean2098]

Male groups also had to do diets especially for promo pictures. When I got into K-Pop in 2015 lots of the male group didn't want to seen on camera without make-up. Now most don't care, now we can see their perfect imperfections. I love this part of V's personality the most. I hope later on you watch BTS Hardship video.

[@sc-xi5q2]

I was just about to comment this too! ☺️ SK has heavy standards of beauty regardless of gender-lookism, so male kpop idols aren't safe from weight goals. Severity of its enforcement only varies by the company they're signed under. I thought none of them would notice Tae's absence in predebut promotions 😭. Bless you Abby for noticing first 💜

[@o_orane9721]

You can’t even imagine how happy i am that you’re starting this serie 😊

[@cristinabondoc9311]

And our adventure to deep dive into BTS history begins (and a review for veteran Armys. Here we go again.😅)...Love you guys! Thank you for this. 💜💜💜

[@JesusOurLordandSavior]

Lmao, this adventure starts over and over again with new reactors, I already forgot how many times Ive seen this series, through other reactors, newer reactors and myself.

[@abbeyashirtap8056]

😍 the long wait is over😍🥹 THE RISE OF BANGTAN… Thank you guys for watching and reacting to it… to know our Boys more from Nobody to Legends. Their hardships and achievements 😊 I really appreciate your efforts daniel,summer,abigail and gabriel💜💜💜 borahae💜✨

[@m.johnson9358]

OMG 😊 What a wonderful surprise! Thank you! Please don't choose between bonus and deleted scenes! I've watched the entire series already and trust me you don't want to miss a frame! I don't know your plan for watching it, but I recommend you watch them right after the main, so it's fresh in your mind. Whether you upload them here as one or not, is fine. Enjoy!

[@desyoge8248]

I'm so happy you guys are reacting to this! I'm excited for more because sometimes other reactors start but don't continue the series Excited about this!

[@bignugget673]

their pre-debut vlogs did come out in real time, and theyre on the bangtantv channel still! thats how i found them back then 😄

[@HappyRabbit94]

BTS no se iguala ni juntando a toda la industria del kpop, son mas que eso, son leyendas! 💜

[@Dixecharm]

Just gotta say I am totally enjoying watching you guys learn about them from the beginning. Your enthusiasm and genuine reactions are so fresh to watch. So glad I found your channel. BORAHAE🫰💜

[@angelche5100]

I’m excited for you guys to discover a lot more amazing facts about our dear Bangtan boys. Thanks for starting this journey and surely will support you all throughout. 😉💜