Ep. 1 Docutainment - 'This Is BTS Army' by XCeleste Blind Reaction

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Thank you for stopping by. In the #Docutainment series we will explore documentaries, fan-made films, and short films.
This week we are looking at #ThisIsBTSARMY by #XCeleste

[@lacon4]

XCeleste is such a gem to BTS and Army. I'm so proud of her for doing these videos and shedding light and educating viewers as to who BTS and ARMY really are.

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

💯

[@jerseygirl6221]

She really is! She definitely deserves more credit for all the work she’s done💜

[@maggiepp7997]

I agree. OG army

[@himaririku9254]

G DRAGON THE KING ,

[@erikoenglish1651]

Rosan aka xCeleste is great ARMY. I love her.

[@Department_of_Justice]

When I first listened to them, I was the same way... guarded. "Please don't disappoint me," I prayed. 7 yrs later, they've only made me prouder to be ARMY every day. Thing like that just don't happen, ever.

[@soop5414]

Wanting BTS to work in English is like handing a box of crayons to Michaelangelo and expecting a masterpiece. Their most meaningful work exists because they sculpt with the tools they know best. Their English pop songs make them accessible to Westerners. But their Korean lyrics save lives.

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

This exactly!!!

[@evalundstrom7972]

So well said 💜💜💜

[@tylavidal1481]

ooohhh I agree completely - well said!!!💜 BORAHAE y'all

[@aliiirxsa4235]

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[@jerrihadding2534]

Jen W: Bless you! Such a precise and perfect metaphor.

[@jessicacornell3692]

Army is so amazing and there is nothing like a BTS concert experience. Army are so generous. They make hundreds of special little gifts to give out and trade for free to other Army at the concerts. Freebies are one of the coolest things to experience. Many people go to BTS concerts alone but they immediately make friends and don’t leave alone because Army is so warm and welcoming. It’s a beautiful fandom and I’m so proud to be Army.

[@warisramos7706]

I literally had goosebumps reading this message. Because I'm also very proud to be an Army and be part of this beautiful family. Borahae 💜💜

[@jenwinsim]

This is factual! I went alone to two concerts but had the best time and so many ARMY were kind to me!

[@Pseudo1793]

Agreed, I always made at least one friend when I went alone to concerts, adding them on Twitter and stuff, and I'm always kind to ARMYs in return. At Permission to Dance in LA, the person sitting next to me, who I didn't know, we ended up talking a little before the concert and fangirled together during the concert, but at one point she asked if she could use my portable charger cause her phone was dying and I happily let her and she was extremely grateful. Something about loving BTS makes camaraderie natural.

[@francoisegiraldo3931]

This is so true! An Army gave me a BTS bracelet 💜 at a concert and it's now permanently on my ankle. I will not remove it until it falls off

[@farahfarah730]

I think when you start watching videos of bts in which they are themselves you will fall incredibly in love with them. The bond that these seven boys have is incredible, like I myself am sometimes jealous of them and envie their relationship . How can a group of people love each other so much and so irrevocably, that's what I often think because mannn, the love and respect that they have for each other is so amazing that you want to cherish them and give them the world.

[@lauren0047]

yes omg you worded it perfectly

[@reneezemlock7880]

A couple more recent things ARMY have done: As a thank you to NPR for having BTS on Tiny Desk, a bunch of ARMY donated to their local Public Radio Stations. When ARMY found out that there was supposed to be a Meg Thee Stallion remix of Butter, but her record label was trying to prevent it from being released the WEEK before it was supposed to drop... @_@ She took them to court. I don't recall the exact legal details, but there was something with Meg having to put $100K in an escrow type holding account in case the remix flopped.

[@LisaMT1218]

Very well put.

[@salinasahrom6364]

Thank you for sharing...new info...love it 💜

[@TattoedKiss]

Yup, there's always THOSE army who think life is twitter and 'locals' need to follow a protocol 🙄

[@zakkiyyabts7]

Your are right and these armies get on my nerves they always looking for drama and issues when there is none like seriously and not everyone is out to use bts or are clout chasers they be reason why army are looked as crazy and obsessive fans

[@aanorrac3398]

It’s pretty hard not to be cynical about artists for precisely the reason you have mentioned. When artists are put on a pedestal the expectation is that of perfection. BTS is a little different because they don’t put themselves up there above their fans. There is so much footage of them from when they were teenagers until now that its impossible to hide who they are. They also don’t hide their insecurities from their fans and it’s somehow reassuring to find that these amazing artists who make great music are just regular people who can be silly and chaotic, but are also also kind and caring, and have anxieties that regular people have. And their story is that of a true underdog which is often not appreciated now, given their success. They know what its like to struggle and work hard. Also their message never feels like it is preached from a pulpit or a soapbox. That’s what special about this group (though other groups have a similarly positive message) and it is so refreshing! Enjoy your journey! Can I suggest the Rise of Bangtan series which is a fan made incredibly well edited documentary on KZbin. It is seriously the best one out there and continues to track their story. You will also understand why ARMY are so loyal and protective of the boys if you learn about their early years.

[@TaylorCanada]

The Rise of Bangtan is an amazingly informative series and so well done. I recommend it to anyone diving into BTS

[@salinasahrom6364]

Yes..Raise of Bangtan, the best docu series. Tq Aneesa

[@mydogblowsbubbles]

Brilliant comment - this explained the appeal perfectly.

[@coltrathennet]

You explained it perfectly, they excel in honesty through their passion for music and their people.

[@Tiffany91200]

Wow. So well said!

[@viktoriatoth5809]

I find the Grammys a joke. They are adamant about allegedly awarding quality over commertial success which I could whole heartedly agree with if it was true. For example this year Olivia Rodrigo got multiple awards. Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on her, every artist deserves to be recognised and all of them work hard for it and I actually like her music. But please somebody explain to me what did she do more or did better than BTS that actually landed her with not one, not two, but three trophies? Or last year when the Best Duo/Group Performance went to Rain On Me instead of Dynamite. BTS performed Dynamite like a hundred times (I don't know the exact number but a lot), always live, always perfection, every time a different concept, it was never boring or recycled. And Rain On Me had like one performance which was pre-taped... Seriously? Grammys are rewarding quality? I need to laugh...

[@tildatiger]

I agree fully with what you're saying and feeling! One thing that I think most of us didn't know (or still don't know) that made last year so incomprehensible: "Performance" in the name of that category refers to "performance on the record", not live performances or visual performances. So it was the single version (music/singing only, in the recording booth) of "Dynamite" against the single version of "Rain on me". I have NO idea how that can be judged ANYWAY. But I hope it's some comfort anyway that all the amazing "Dynamite" performances weren't disregarded, since they just weren't what they were nominated for!

[@roselynnaga1111]

Preach girl.....Facts

[@viktoriatoth5809]

@@tildatiger I understand what you're saying, thanks for the correction. So basically it's Best Vocals than, not Best Performance. 😁 How can that be mesured anyway? When everything is edited hundred times over in recording? 🤔

[@isolde04]

Couldn't say it better myself

[@sariel8406]

The Grammys is not about quality but about who can buy votes better.

[@shivangiagrawal2665]

Can I just say how impressed I'm that you have gone out of your way to learn about them, especially the sir wearing blue. You didn't have to and I'm wary that army could be assertive at times so you might have to do something you wouldn't normally do. Army is what it is because there are smart people like you in the fandom. Please ignore the trolls who are drunk on BTS success and didn't learn humility from them.

[@Kazuha159]

"I am waiting for the other shoe to drop..." I completely understand that, I was the same in the beginning honestly. Our experience with stars tells us that you will be disappointed at some point or another and I was also really careful with giving such a big part of my heart to them, but I've been an Army for almost 3 years now and it hasn't happened. And with everything I've learned about them over the years, I know that they are genuinely good people. That is not to say that they're flawless, because they're not, they've made mistakes in the past, but what's important here is how they handled those. They recognized what they did wrong, they sincerely apologized AND they're making sure that it doesn't happen again and, to me at least, that's a clear sign of how genuine their intentions are. At this point, I 100% trust BTS with my life and I'm not even joking ahaha Oh! And if you guys are interested, I'm actually a volunteer tutor for Army Academy! There are lots of amazing people working under and running that account :) They sometimes even offer free language courses (the Korean one is especially popular ;) ) and witnessing how hard everyone is working for this is just amazing

[@Star-bt8bp]

Same! It's so unbelievable how much they love us😭😭😭😭 they're the kindest I've seen evet

[@erume5776]

BTS recently had a concert stop in Las Vegas. According to Allegiant Stadium, BTS is the only artist ever to hold 4 sold out concerts on their stage & mobilize 200,000 people through it look at the numbers of their Permission To Dance Tour: SoFi 214,000 in Stadium 18,000 in YT Theater (live play on the screen at different arena in the host-city) 581,000 on Weverse (live stream to watch from home like an online concert) Seoul 45,000 in Stadium 1,400,000 in global theaters (live play at cinemas all around the world) 1,020,000 on Weverse (live stream to watch from home like an online concert) Las Vegas 200,000 in Stadium 22,000 in MGM Arena (live play on the screen at different arena in the host-city) 402,000 on Weverse (live stream to watch from home like an online concert) 3,902,000 total attendance

[@ruchikoarmy5780]

Bts comback is coming on June 10 let's get ready army legends, it's ok to not to like their music cause not everyone has same taste in music but they didn't deserve hate at least people need to realize and respect their talent and artistry, anyways such a great and honest reaction borahae 💜

[@jessicapierce3027]

Thank you for not only trying to understand BTS, but also trying to understand ARMY. The media likes to paint ARMY in an incredibly superficial way, and they always fail to mention all the many reasons that we support this group. BTS and ARMY have a symbiotic relationship and we are constantly taking actions to uplift eachother. There is so much more to this than anyone can understand until they are in it. These fan made videos show the movement up close and personal.

[@forg_tful.]

one thing about bts is, not one person who has ever interacted with them has one bad word to say about them. from other celebrities, bigger or smaller, all the way down to workers and cleaners in buildings they work in or do photoshoots in or whatever, so from people from every part of the social chain, all of them have only praised bts for being the kindest people. and trust me, a lot of people pray on bts' downfall. if they were rude and bad people in reality, it would have come out ages ago, someone would have jumped on the opportunity to "expose" them. but none of that. they chat with everyone, pay attention to them, help out who they can. one of my favourite stories is of this one janitor in a building bts had a photoshoot in - this janitor guy was cleaning a rag in the bathroom when jungkook walked in. the janitor completely froze up, nervous that jk was in the same room and kept cleaning his rag without looking at him. suddenly, jk walked up to the sinks to wash his hands, cleared his throat to catch their attention, bowed a little and said, thank you so much for your hard work, have a good day!! the janitor person started shaking and quickly mumbled the same to him, also telling jk that he did great and thanking him for being so kind, saying he was nervous to say so at first. jungkook smiled and left. (the janitor later posted about it on a website because he found it nice..) it's a simple interaction but it just makes me smile because they will always chat up everyone with a smile. not to even get into the stories of them being the sweetest to staff everywhere, always being punctual, arriving on time to sets and jobs to not waste anyone's time and working with them without creating a stressful environment.. yeah. jin also once offered a rapper acquaintance of theirs who was struggling financially to help him out however much he needs to just because he appreciates him.. the rapper later said that in a variety show and said he was grateful beyond belief.. bts members also truly are friends; a model who worked as a backup dancer on the last bts tour said in a video that they are as loud off camera as they are on it and they mess around a lot; another person who is a spa worker said they saw a couple of them while working and they were debating the dumbest stuff and chuckling around together, again, not a single difference from how we see them. so. i don't trust a single celebrity ever for the same reason you said, they all give me not trustworthy vibes. however, due to the overwhelming positivity of EVERYONE who has met them and the genuineness they exude, they are the only celebrities i will ever trust to be as sweet as they are both on and off screen.

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

I always love to read your comments..gonna save this one too🤭💜✨

[@forg_tful.]

@@aishwaryaahirrao aw thanks :( i always like to give as much info as possible haha

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

@@forg_tful. virtual hug😁💜

[@huh2398]

The grammy is a joke, literally artist like Katy perry, Nicki Minaj, Selena gomez, queen, Abba, and many more have never won a grammy, even during their prime. Nicki at one point literally had like 10 songs charting simultaneously on billboard and continue to turn out hit after hit since then yet not one grammy to this day. And for BTS, they're topping every single thing, and every single artist, from, sale, streams, records. Every one's saying it's because of mass buying/mass streaming when literally its just the demand cause we are so many. They also have tons of awards titled "the first act to..."

[@angartsnirex]

Imagine snoop dogg being nominated for 19 times but never won LOL

[@jonzgurl4ever]

I agree the grammys are a joke but Selena Gomez and Katy Perry IMO are not even good enough to be mentioned let alone win one.

[@huh2398]

@@jonzgurl4ever not everytime but during their prime tho, Katy Perry literally dominated the like 2010s, had tons of records. They were the biggest artist at that time yet they didn't even win anything, like with bts now.

[@huh2398]

@@angartsnirex even snoop dogg? Bruh😭😭

[@beany1944]

That's because those who vote at the Grammy, are antiques. They snubbed so many talented artists over the years.

[@lisasenglishconversationcl3582]

You guys are great to listen to! I also was a skeptical fan of BTS in the beginning. I couldn't believe that these men were for real, so I looked for holes in their stories. I too expected "the other shoe to drop" and it never did! While they are not perfect (no one is,) I have never found anything that makes me doubt their sincerity, their authenticity, or their talents. 💜

[@erume5776]

there's something namjoon said at the concert in Las Vegas that they help after they grammys 2022 "we’ve heard all of the stuff about the grammy’s, why give a shit about it? Everyone, we didn't come here for the Grammys... we came for army. We came for the ARMYS! We sing and dance, this is why we do this right? I love you, let the haters hate, lovers love"

[@griswaldgirl]

John Cena wrote a book inspired by his growth as BTS army and his interactions with other armies as well as BTS's music. He has two biases RM&j hope. But his book is all about positive Outlook and being mindful of your day and your words and attitude and thankful. It's a collection of his thoughts and gratitude as he strove to love himself and others. That's a really positive book and if you watched any of the press he put out for it and interviews he got the courage to put out something like that and want to put out something so positive and uplifting because of BTS and army and their encouragement and interactions with him.

[@kentokim]

No it's not understandable that life goes on got so little air play because despite the language of the song and the band are in high demand (They were the highest selling artists of 2020). Fans stream and buy their music, that's what it should be about, the fans. Also the US is the largest music market said to be a global market, if you can chart English Songs in the second largest music market in the world Japan, why can't you chart non English Songs in the largest. As the Forbes article said it's plain xenophobia rooted in the music industry. Also keep in mind that target and other stores only started selling physical Korean albums because ARMY pushed for year's just like the lady said in the video we called so many times for radio to play BTS. Thanks for the reaction appreciate it. John Cena loves us. He wrote a book for ARMY.

[@nuhkyah23]

Yes indeed, straight up Xenophobia. Ain't no small town Korean boyband gonna take their air time and their awards. I can't see another reason because, the fact that Americans are buying half a million physical BTS albums, it's obvious Americans are listening to the music although it is in Korean. Despite this though other Kpop groups are getting global recognition too. It will be interesting to see where things are in the next couple years

[@Lowkeylena]

let’s not forget u couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing despacito when it came out for almost 2 years. that language barrier never stopped anyone but now that it’s korean people want to say something about language

[@ARIMY2]

Because its mostly (generalizing) an American/ native English speakers problem to not like the thought of not hearing the songs in English as for most of their life that's what they have been used too. I am from Spain and if my friends say they "don't like BTS", they have actually given the time to check out their music and simply don't like it, however their argument is never "i can't understand what they're saying" (which is what I usually hear now that I live in the US) since we grew up not understanding most of the songs we listened too. Racism and xenophobia is not to be ignored since it also plays a huge part in it, i didnt see anyone complaining about "not understanding Despacito" which was everywhere and most people CLEARLY don't know what it's about.

[@ystrw]

@@ARIMY2 Macarena...

[@ARIMY2]

@@ystrw also a good example but i don’t consider that as “song song” if you know what i mean, it’s more like a funny family party song or at least that’s what it became

[@aigoandre]

I'm going to quote what director Bong Joon Ho said when his foreign movie Parasite swept the Oscars. “Once you overcome the 1-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.”

[@crystalsnow1138]

I loved when when he said that at the Oscars.

[@nelliezamborsky3224]

If BTS says that they want to take over, then ARMY would want to know where and when so we could move. Oh, there are 3 English songs: Dynamite, Butter, and Permission to Dance

[@BeardsBoozeBandsBS]

I believe that!

[@ilikehatecommentsmorethann5825]

@@BeardsBoozeBandsBS please watch The rise of bangtan docu-series chapter 1-21 as of now..

[@biancafecompuesto6825]

@@BeardsBoozeBandsBS can you react to BTS festa room live i'm sure you going too like it

[@ForeverAmber_1]

Hey, if BTS takes over the world so that the NWO can't do it, then I'm IN. I imagine I will be ARMY for life (and I'm middle- aged), but I do sometimes worry that their popularity is used by organizations like the UN to push certain agendas. I hope their company mentors are conscious/wary of this.

[@mandymolala]

Waiting for the other shoe to drop, that was what I felt too at the start. But BTS have been around since 2013 and they stayed the same. It's hard to keep up a facade for almost a decade of they're faking it, right. They're as genuine as you can get and their love for their art and for ARMY is real 🥰 Anyway, thank you for a great reaction, you guys are awesome

[@issa5229]

i think the reason why you received comments of people saying you’re using them for views is because a lot of other channels did and some are now getting paid by other companies to react positively to their groups and all of a sudden they become really negative towards bts even tho they build their channel off bts but i personally think y’all are pretty honest so far so don’t take it to heart i’m enjoying the content.

[@elainehardyman4694]

Im happy your getting to know the boys unbiased and wanting to learn about them and ARMY.

[@ambersharne]

please pause the video if you want to talk about something, speaking over the video makes you miss important facts. other than that, great reaction! celeste has amazing videos on bts. borahae 💜

[@BeardsBoozeBandsBS]

Noted. I think we wanted to stop ourselves from getting off on tangents...because we definitely can.

[@MsRoxygirl333]

@@BeardsBoozeBandsBS ARMY is here to hear your thoughts, tangents and all! We’ll sit and watch the whole thing, trust me 😂

[@faith6833]

Excellent advice.

[@lauren0047]

@@BeardsBoozeBandsBS yes, definitely pause the video! especially when you get to content where they are speaking korean, it's really easy to miss stuff when talking over because you are reading the english subtitles.

[@thespylostwhalien]

@@BeardsBoozeBandsBS ARMYs can sit and listen tons of genuine reaction, comments. We dont mind pausing too😆. You can see us watching 1hour staring on a melting butter😆😁 so dont mind if your reaction video may take few more minutes.. Thanks for spending time to know more about BTS and ARMY.💜💜💜

[@dessyk75]

If you want to pause, it's ok.. We will watch anyway, even if it's long.. Don't worry, we've used to wait for 3-5 hours to watch BTS in an award shows.. 😊

[@KaterynaM_UA]

xCeleste is a sweetheart but if you want real docutainment Rise of Bangtan is the way to go. Comprehensive story about them since the very beginning, with all the industry background and least amount of bias out of all the vids you can find!

[@sandysullivan3455]

What’s interesting is that their Korean songs have enough English in them - especially in the chorus or refrain, or random words - that the listener knows the gist of the song right away (the chorus in Life Goes On is in English and is beautiful!) Also, the poetry of their Korean lyrics are precisely because they are writing in their native language. It’s not really realistic to expect them to craft a whole song’s worth of nuanced lyrics in a second language.

[@shrutisingh2651]

BTS has actually 3 English singles 1. Dynamite(released in 2020) 2. Butter(released in 2021) 3. Permission To Dance(released in 2021)(also performed in UN General Assembly Headquarters check out the performance) All three of them have topped Billboard HOT 100. BTS do things in trilogy most of time. You'll understand when you'll get into their discography more. And honestly speaking, we have been following BTS for years, every songle person who has encountered them from celebrities to cleaners in restrooms have only good things to say about them. They are VERY authentic and real people an they're also VERY CLOSE to each other both off and on camera to the point they openly call each other family. That is one of the reason why they're still going on so strong as group even while having very successful solo careers. They are just pretty awesome human being to state it simply. Liked your reaction. I hope you keep reacting to BTS.

[@dianalatimer5317]

So would just like to say one thing about the radio play for Life Goes On, it shouldnt matter what language a song is in if its a bop its a bop. I live in Australia and we dont have many spanish speaking people yet Despacito got a heap of radio play because its a good song and it should be the same around the world regardless of language. To me not playing songs because its not "the correct language" is a form of racism. This becomes apparent when people ring up constantly and request BTS songs for radio play yet they wont play them regardless of the demand and have various excuses as to why.

[@babyarmy7073]

America is racist. In the constitution blacks are counted in fractions while asians arent even considered humans at all. It took several amendments to even include us and several decades of protest. Even if we had legal documents it wasnt legal to the government. Asian history is not taught in school or Hispanics or native but what do you expect from a country ranked high 30s in education.

[@StudioJanet]

I have always found it odd that many folks have absolutely no problem listening to opera in Italian, German or any other foreign language. Yet I’m 67 years old and if I mention to someone that I’m a huge fan of BTS and their Korean songs, they look at me like I’m crazy. I don’t see the difference, language has nothing to do with it. Music and a powerful love yourself message transcends languages. I am forever ARMY!!! Keep up the good work guys, Janet in Virginia USA

[@mydogblowsbubbles]

Yes, and another example is classical music, with no language/words, but fans wouldn’t be questioned about why they enjoy listening to it.

[@Em_2582]

Little known fact, BTS and Big Hit also donated $1 million for Live Nation tour roadies/stage crew during the pandemic when all the tours had been cancelled and those people were hit the hardest 💜 Thanks for taking time to explore BTS music. Been enjoying your journey and looking forward to more. Greetings and love from 48 year old ARMY in Florida 🏝️

[@alipotter0613]

As you get older I think you want more than just a 'bop'. Not that there is any shortage of those with BTS! They literally have something for everyone! You want more substance in your music, you want great production, meaningful lyrics and you want the artists behind the music to be decent people. I think it is partly to do with the Korean culture where there is respect for your elders (even if they are just months older) and where being boastful is frowned upon. Western consumers are seeing this substance and I think they are liking it more and more. Please stick with BTS, ARMY will support you. Here are a few songs with amazing sentiments, Paradise, Zero O'clock and 2!3!. Good luck!💜

[@nelliezamborsky3224]

Sorry for the 2nd comment as I'm writing this while listening...if you are waiting for the other shoe to drop, watch their own variety shows or their vacation shows. You will find that they are just funny, down to earth young people that just happen to have gotten famous. Totally agree about how artists' private lives bleed into the enjoyment of things that I used to enjoy like Marilyn Manson...

[@erume5776]

I think world needs to become more accepting towards languages other than english. a lot of "respectable" awards deem themselves to be global or international when in reality international success doesn't have any weight in their approach to evaluation never understood or agreed that radio has to play only english mainstream because it's a common language in US. the rest of the world with different mother tongues listens to english music all their lives and we didn't die from it yk lol. if we can do it, you can do it too 😂

[@LovesickSymphony]

I agree because the U.S. has Spanish songs on the radio...why not Korean?

[@marydavis5234]

Wrong, the US does not have an official language and saying native language in your comment, means Native American aka American Indian tribes

[@erume5776]

@@marydavis5234 oh i apologize. i think i meant it to be "common language" but worded it wrongly. i'll correct it, thank you for pointing it out to me

[@namjoonssexybrain1679]

Definitely. Plus we have plenty of Spanish language artists that are played in the us despite being in another language, why not for Korean or Japanese or Hindi or anything?

[@Clara-sj2qh]

Fr tho, no disrespect to Americans but that's what always pissed me off, bcuz my mind all the time is like "If here in my country we listen to english speaking artists, primaly American artists ALL THE TIME on the radio, why can't they listen to foreign songs too??!!" Looks like they're hate or are suspicious of EVERYTHING that isn't American.....😒🤦🏻‍♀️ (And i know that they play some spanish songs on the US radio, but that's just bcuz the US has A LOT of latino ppl and latino culture influence, if that wasn't the case i doubt that spanish songs would play on the radio)

[@Djin7Djin]

Places like Europe has a lot of mixed languages played regularly on the radio from all the countries, it's normal. US occasionally "allows" Spanish, but the reason you think (other language songs) seems "quaint" is because the US market doesn't allow diversity at all. As a Metalhead, I've been listening to music in other languages (German, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Norwegian) since the 1980s. That said, metal as a genre also gets screwed over/misaligned all the time in the western music/media industry (did you know they have metal finalists on EU Voice competitions? Can you imagine that here? lmao) so I know what BTS is going through right now.

[@carolynmatthews1545]

RM has said in response as to why BTS is so humble, that they worry about karma. They always keep that in mind when interacting with everybody. It's so great and a big part of why they are so loved, they are so genuine.

[@SkyeMarrrie]

I think you guys are amazing genuine people. I appreciate you guys' honest and open minded opinions. There are a bunch of channels here that are obviously live streaming BTS "reactions" and get donations from it which to me personally is just taking advantage of BTS. I hope you guys will continue to do what you guys do. There are bunch of videos out there. xceleste BTS videos have a lot of information so I suggest watching it. Ignore the bad comments and haters because obviously they're not real armys if they're spreading hate. That is not what being an army means. All love to you both. You will learn more about the boys + their personalities with xceleste videos which I think you guys have a little bit of an idea. You guys rock! ARMY appreciates you guys and have fun! 💜

[@LisaMT1218]

Just an FYI they have 3 songs in English including Permission to Dance. Thank you for reacting to this XCeleste video. Her videos are the best out there.

[@MamaAtiny]

51 year old ARMY here and I grew up on Michael Jackson but I can honestly say that the only artist I've ever traveled to see is BTS. I flew from Atlanta to L.A. & Vegas & I will do it over & over again to be with ARMY & our boys!! There is nothing like a stadium full if ARMY!!

[@malissasalisbury6243]

Same. I have traveled 3 times to see BTS . I’m 54 and have never done that before. It’s the community that makes it so great

[@connlove82]

I'm 40, and 1 of my students asked me to listen to a BTS song: I did it begrudgingly and now I've been Army strong since 2019 and I still have a lot to learn. Everyone has a BTS and we didn't come into the Fandom knowing everything. So no worries, we love your reactions. Go at your own pace, take it all in, and Army will always be behind those who are genuine.

[@taesfilter3026]

no you right though. if bts ever so wished, they could mobilize us to do whatever they wanted but they've always maintained a level of respect and appreciation for our presence. they include us in everything it is that they do in the name of bts and always find a way to communicate w us. ugh i love them so much

[@zeyv4551]

True. Basically, they don't ever tell us to do anything except to love ourselves. 😂

[@saraholadiran7005]

ABC ~ joonie

[@amiree8569]

This is one of the reasons there fan base is so enormous because that bottom you expect to fall out just doesnt lol. They are genuinely beautiful human beings inside and out and each with the strength of character and conviction you can only admire. Im so glad you guys found them while we are still lucky enough to have them because they are a very unique one off.. a one time deal we will ever see again 💜

[@MK-qr3dx]

Like RM(leader of BTS ) said "Let the haters hate and Let the lovers love" there will always be people hating on others. I really like your content. Like Jimin(member of BTS ) said "You nice keep going". fyi: all these quotes said by BTS are well know in our fandom(ARMY) and some are running jokes since a long time :) :)

[@daniibobanii]

watching people's journey down the rabbit hole that is BTS is one of the reasons MOST ARMYS will watch & be positive & love what you are doing just as you are.. 💜💜💜 am loving your journey so far... keep the booze coming.. From Bundaberg Australia... Have you tasted Bundaberg Rum?????

[@kpatoine]

23:00 honestly I feel like there are instigators who go through bts reactions and ask if they are only watching for views. I've seen many reactors get asked that same question and it's off-putting as an Army who is enjoying people get to know BTS. Don't even sweat that question. 💜 you'll know your viewers see your sincerity with our support in your journey. Thank you for your reactions.

[@Department_of_Justice]

Totally true. On the other hand... there are DEFINITELY channels that do that. Just have to sort thru the rubble.

[@kpatoine]

@@Department_of_Justice even if they do its still exposure for BTS. There are definitely ones that pump out 5 videos a day and after 30 reactions don't try to know their names, are distracted by their phone, forget what they've already seen, etc but if someone who wouldn't have been open to them sees it and is interested to look for more 🤷‍♀️ calling people out only creates negativity. I just don't watch those reactors. You can tell quickly if they are in it or not. And I just tell KZbin not to recommend the channel anymore. But then you have reactors like these who are very respectful, interested and you can tell from their first 2 videos they are open for information. They should not be asked this question. It's the person commenting who took 0 effort to check their other videos. The same happened with 3 other reactors i love to watch and they get really disheartened. It's just unnecessary. Just walk away. 😊 that's my take on it. But if course its social media in general that can't heed Thumper's 🐇 advice. I guess I'm too old school. 😅

[@mydogblowsbubbles]

@@kpatoine I agree. Also, of course some reactors start reacting to BTS for views - they are popular and the channel wants views to grow. Some reactors then become genuine fans as they delve into the work and others don’t - but if you don’t like the reaction just don’t watch it. I despair sometimes when I see toxic, and quite aggressive comments left on reaction videos - it just reflects badly on BTS fans, not just to the reactors but to everyone else watching their videos. BTS always take the high road, and we should too.

[@kpatoine]

@@mydogblowsbubbles👉 💯👈

[@Alisha-wo2mc]

They are really good ppl...even ppl who work with them like security gaurds, the cleaning crew,backup dancers, waiters, cooks etc praise them immensely. I like ur reactions💜 Please do react to bts members introduction by taylor nakamoto. And songs like no more dream, no, we are bulletproof part 2, ma city.

[@dktimber8467]

Great review. I am proud to be Silver Army. There is a saying that you don't find BTS, they find you when you are in need. I think this is true. Everyone, has a different story of why they are Army. But just look at the 2018 UN BTS Speech or the 2021 BTS Episode of the UN/SDG Moment and you will see how they are in real life. Especially the 2021 UN/SDG Moment how they know its a big deal and how they prepared and the events leading up to it. They take it very serious...and a bit of fun too.

[@Priyanka-wi5oy]

I will say this you will definitely come across some toxic fans who might make you feel demotivated or anything. But trust me they are not even 5% of the fandom. So please ignore those people and m sure someone will definitely correct them in the comments if they are being mean about anything. I personally enjoy your honest reactions and the best part about you all is that you are not ignorant about stuff. So yeah keep up the good work 💜💜

[@lauren0047]

The "clout chasing" accusations stem from the fact that anybody that mentions bts gets a lot of attention because we're so huge. So some people will use that to their advantage and we've been disappointed by a lot of people. There's a lot of reactors, too, who just watch the video and don't say anything except wear the same mindblown face and get views. But y'all are actually sharing your opinions and are genuine about it so don't mind the few annoying people who come here to accuse you of that. No need to avoid reacting to bts in the fear that you will be seen as clout chasers, please post a lot of them lol i'm always waiting for your reactions 😅

[@dalvaleneboer6841]

Great rèaction. Love the reflective talk.

[@BeardsBoozeBandsBS]

Glad you enjoyed. Thank you!

[@VictoriaLovesMusic]

please react to bts hardships 2013 - 2021 by Xceleste and how bts paved the way by bbygangmag

[@deltenorio]

If you decide to watch The Rise of Bangtan, it would be great if you could find a way of keeping the subtitles on your video so we can follow what is happening. It's ok if you can't too, ARMY will watch it either way :) i love your reactions, kisses from brazil💜

[@KaterynaM_UA]

omg this!!! I can't believe so few ppl are recommending it!

[@lauren0047]

yes! what makes that series amazing is the way that there's no voiceover, just the original footage edited together. so it's a lot of korean and it would be great to be able to read the lyrics as a viewer here 😄

[@chimelle6]

Just a comment on a song in Korean being played on the radio and that being understandable, Despacito was almost entirely in Spanish and that played on the radio like crazy! If a song is in high demand I don’t think the language should matter all that much, especially since most of their songs have English aspects as well.

[@crystalsnow1138]

Having Justin Bieber on Despacito helped a lot too.

[@chimelle6]

@@crystalsnow1138 definitely! But like how Boy with Luv has Halsey but it still didn’t get much radio play even though that is a perfect song for the ‘radio sound’

[@crystalsnow1138]

@@chimelle6 I know right, it's so frustrating. People also make the argument that more people in the US speak or know more Spanish than Korean so Spanish isn't so foreign to most people.

[@chimelle6]

@@crystalsnow1138 agreed!!!

[@atyg4972]

I have watched all your BTS reaction videos and today, I have finally decided to subscribe to your channel. You are sincere in your reaction to the videos and we appreciate that. For your info, ARMY do not mind long reaction videos. You may wish to consider pausing the video while talking so that you do not miss anything and we can also hear you. You nice, keep going!

[@seec4856]

I'm 62 and I must say I have never loved any artists before until BTS found me although I had been fan to many. I have been so much happier since and I'm proud to say I will be an ARMY for my remaining lifetime.

[@wondersultan8079]

They are sooo talented but what makes me stay and love them is their personality, I’ve been watching all of their behind the scene content and all their show and it just makes me love all of them more, they are very humble and respectful💜💜

[@tammarabg8174]

Thank you gentlemen. I totally understand Kyle's apprehension about liking an artist and then being crushed later. The members of BTS have made some poor choices. However, they admit to them, apologize, promised to do better, and fulfill those promises. Examples: They took the accusations of misogyny seriously. They looked at what critics said, removed the problematic songs and tweets (yes, mild by US standards, but they were reinforcing the idea that a woman should be home waiting for her man with dinner on the table type of thing), learned why they were a problem, and became proponents for the women's movement that was just starting then. There have been a number of baseless accusations of plagiarism, but there has been a case where Namjoon realized that he inadvertently had done so. He had a phrase that was bouncing around in his head for some months, and then wrote a song with that phrase as part of the chorus. The problem was that phrase came from someone who Namjoon was communicating with. When he realized his mistake, he publicly apologized and included the person in the credits.

[@sanesaephanh3787]

She has good information on BTS 👍

[@erume5776]

bts and army have a special connection, love and respect for each other. it is something rare to see, it developed through struggles against the world. bts only had army when they started, no one welcomed them. the hurtles they faced then and face now may be different, but still we have each other's back. they want to inspire us, to give us strength, they stand up for us just as we support them and spread the positivity further to better the world. army and bts have always been and will always be on this path together, hand by hand i want to give you few quotes from the boys themselves :) j-hope: ARMYs absolutely... I feel like they've become an icon themselves. I'm so proud of them. They're amazing. ARMY is like an artist in itself now, too. Sort of like they're one big symbol of the era? ARMY is as famous as BTS now. I think we give each other good energy, and helped each other to make something good. It might sound obvious coming from a member of BTS, but if I were ARMY, I'd never be ashamed to call myself a fan of BTS. Anyway, I'm seriously I want them to always know I'm really, really grateful for them Jungkook: ARMY are the main characters. Everything we focus on comes back down to ARMY. We share in each other’s feelings & they’re the source of our strength. It’s not enough to just say ARMY & us like or love each other. There’s definitely more to it than that. Jimin’s 2021 birthday live: In the past, when I thought about armys, they seemed like my friends or colleagues. But you know, even with the members… we didn’t all get along from the beginning. We were all so different. We liked different things. We had different personalities. The 7 of us got together, and spent time together, and 10 years has passed. So it’s not simply a matter of liking this person or not anymore. I’ve developed feeling that I can’t describe. So at first when we started to get fans, and ARMYs came to existence, when we promoted on music shows with them, and communicated with them, they felt like friends or colleagues. In my head, it felt like we had our arms around each other’s shoulders. But time went on, the relationship went beyond friendship, and beyond that, and beyond that, and beyond that. So now, I can’t explain it. For example, if someone asks us “What is ARMY to you?”, I’d be at a loss of words. It’s hard to describe in a word. Yes, that kind of relationship we developed. Actually, we don’t have a distant relationship, but I can’t simply say it’s a close relationship. But you’ve become someone I love, and miss at the same time. I think, we love each other so much. You don’t talk about stuff like this in your everyday life. You don’t tell someone “I love you” all the time. But we do. We proudly say “I love you”. We have that kind of relationship. I really really wish for your happiness. Really. Jimin’s 2021 birthday live: I met with some of my closest friends after work last night. And we ended up talking about you (ARMY) a lot. I really like these friends and… they said that I should be really thankful of you. Si I said I know and I have to come to say hello to you after work tomorrow. I said I have to do a Vlive. That’s what we talked about. When I’m with my friends, we mention the word “ARMY” a lot more than you expect. When they’re joking around, and when someone teases me, I say “ARMY fans will come and get you”. They joke around together about that. Namjoon on a Vlive after the concert in 2020: We have something different and special too…our ARMY. Being together with ARMY. BTS in 2022 is really complicated and sophisticated. When you say BTS, it’s not just 7 boys, it includes the industry, maybe the Korean thing but mostly the ARMY. the point is, bts isn't just about the 7 boys. it's a huge wave consisting of various people! and what they ignore is the existence of the army. different races, different genders, so many different types of people are meaningfully involved in this name bts. i just want people to know that. we might not be great as the self-made artists or anyone else but we got something special too, we got something different than others, i think. that can be nationality, language we use and we write, but i think the most important point is that the army and the people who truly support us and not just supporting but being together with us. so when you say the name of bts, it's not just the 7 boys. it includes the industry, the korean thing, the asian, and mostly the armys that truly are together in our every day lives. it's not one way it's mutual. we give them something, they give us something, i mean you guys give us something. and i truly felt today as well while seeing you guys in person and hearing your voices, it comes from the heart, and it's about the soul. it's about sharing hearts and sharing souls. where we might not know each other, if i didn't do this team or music, maybe i would have a trip in las vegas and pass by you guys as a tourist from korea. but through the music, performance, and team, we can be something, we call this 인연 (meant to be) in korean but we became something, a relationship. and i think that's everything. life is unfair, a lot of unluck, happiness and joy are really short but we met each other so we made something great.

[@Hotshortie]

FYI: Justin Bieber has won 2 Grammy's. Another celebrity that has mentioned BTS is SNOOP DOGG. A reporter from Buzz Feed asked Snoop when his Collab with BTS would happen and SNOOP said, my parts are in!!!! SNOOP confirmed there is a collab! I'm excited for the Snoop collab. Lastly: This is a weird comment so hold on, but I also wanted to say, that I usually don't like the whole mountain man look or maybe just tired of it. So many men look unclean or sweaty, like they don't use deodorant or shower. But both of you look amazing! You're both so Well-groomed and present yourselves so well. Thanks for your reactions.

[@BeardsBoozeBandsBS]

Thank you!

[@lauren0047]

lmao the last comment made me chuckle

[@ChimiChim2]

I'm mean Queen never get Grammy's ... 🤨 And about singing in Korean is really American problem. If I turn on radio in eu I will definitely hear at least 3 different languages

[@dsimon2583]

Chis Martin learned JKs Korea part in "My Universe" so he could sing it on stage. Love him!

[@rose2654]

i feel you so much on the "feeling guarded" thing. Every time i get really interested in an artist, part of me dreads it because I'm scared to get invested and then it turns out they were trash people. Because when i get into artists i care about more than just the music when it comes to them. What comforted me about BTS is their consistency. Naturally, I watched so much content from before their debut all the way until now and they haven't changed. Of course they have changed in different ways as they went from teens to adulthood, but the core values that make them them havent changed. They were real, humble, kind and genuine in the beginning and they're still the exact same way now. We dont see everything of course, but we see so much of their lives and they share so much about themselves that theres really no room to hide anything like that.

[@jadeyates561]

I am loving these reactions. You guys are great. Just thought I would give you a couple bits of info. Justin Bieber has been nominated 22 times and won 2 Grammy's. BTS have 3 English songs, Permission to Dance was the last one they released in which some of the choreography is actually sign language to allow the hearing impaired to dance with them and understand the song. They also have several collab songs that are mostly English that they have done either as a group or individual members with other artists. They have also released several Japanese albums that consist of mostly Japanese versions of their Korean songs with a few Japanese only tracks. This is a Korean music industry standard as Japan have been their biggest consumers outside of Korea for years. Also I am 34 and very much had the same view of waiting for the shoe to drop when it came to 'nice people artists'. I am glad to say that everything I have seen so far (I have only been ARMY myself since November of 2021) leads me to believe that BTS are truly as genuine as they seem and I think that plays a large part of why ARMY is so big, so loyal and also so good themselves. I have developed a saying when I have been talking about them and ARMY and its "I came for the music and I stayed for the people." With BTS and ARMY I finally feel like I have a place to belong, with people who understand me and are willing to work with me to build a better world. I had given up hope that this world could be filled with anything other than hate and greed. When BTS found me and led me to ARMY it was like my internal world map that was full of darkness was finally being lit up with millions of purple lights. Seeing the beautiful bond between BTS and ARMY and all they have accomplished together renewed my hope that this world could achieve equality, acceptance and peace. They have helped give me the strength and the motivation to start trying to live my life again instead of just existing and to reach out again to help others instead of hiding away in fear of being hurt. Seeing others discover these amazing young men and the just as amazing family they have built (ARMY) brings me so much joy. I look forward to seeing you discover more about our crazy purple family. Borahae 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@glaizamae8883]

I love your reaction borahae guys 💜 More bts reaction pls

[@stephanieg6871]

Hey! Don’t worry, i always get excited to watch your videos about BTS because i know you are just being real and talk sense as well. Not everything is in your cup of tea and I totally understand that. There’s a lot of videos and music they have. xCeleste has a lot of videos that helped me as baby Army too. I appreciate when i see your reaction that are genuine about their music. It means to us as they helped a lot of people through their music. Thanks for an awesome vid. Hope i can see a lot of documentaries as well in the future 🙇‍♀️💜

[@AnEnglishLady.]

Of course we are still with you at the end of the video. Army love watching all documentaries. Taylor Nakamoto Introduction to 7 members of BTS is very good. You can watch their MVs on KZbin as long as you show BigHit logo at the beginning 🙂🇬🇧

[@imazein]

Thanx you for the reaction. Always waiting for the others BTS reaction. Like Jimin say " Hey you nice,keep going " 💜💜💜

[@luvBTS7]

This xCeleste vid made such an important impression on me when I was new ARMY. Positivity breeds positivity. The more you get to know BTS as people, the more you fall in love with their music and everything they do. In 9 years since debut, there is not ONE clip of them being problematic to ANYONE. Instead there are countless stories of random people praising their interactions with BTS, like a food delivery driver who said Suga ordered food on a stormy night and in the comment section of the order told the driver to to drive safe and not worry about rushing the delivery. Or a waiter in Vegas last weekend saying Jimin danced with him goofy when some of the guys went to a restaurant after the concert and got tipsy and sang along to their music. Or Jungkook cleaning up spilled water or tripping hazards at awards shows instead of letting staff do it. The list just goes on. They have GOOD hearts. Whether you do it as a reaction or just for your personal interest off-screen, I think you'd really enjoy watching a variety of their non-music content simply because you both value positivity, kindness, and good-natured people. They are so funny and sweet and goofy and kind, it's just impossible to watch them interact with each other and not feel like a weight's been lifted from your shoulders. THAT is the BTS magic!

[@elistjohn]

Aside from this video, THIS IS BTS & BTS HARDSHIPS by Xceleste are the best starters. Great reaction btw. I hope you continue to discover BTS. Their influence is BIGGER than just music and they have the biggest hearts in the world.

[@vivianafuentes5730]

I love that you are open-minded, sincere, and appreciate the work of the group. I was always a big fan of rock and metal and for a long time my musical taste was very limited. Fortunately, I feel that this group helped me to expand my musical horizons a lot. I'm sure many Armys have already told you this, but I still want to insist that BTS are extremely versatile artists, who are not afraid to show different styles. I was very impressed that these guys have done practically everything: Rock, EDM, pop, Jazz, Neo soul, Hip Hop, R&B, Funk, Ballads, metal, etc. I strongly believe that BTS is a place for all those who want to put prejudice aside and just enjoy the music. I've been in this fandom for 5 years and I feel like it all happened too fast, I didn't even notice the amount of time I follow the guys because I'm still like the first time I fell in love with their personalities and their art. They are beautiful human beings who only do what they love and in the process inspire millions and create strong appreciation among people who don't even know each other. Thank you very much for your videos and I hope you continue to know more about the group for a long time 💜 Btw, sorry if I made any grammar mistake, english isn't my first lenguaje 😔

[@onlyvkim7178]

Pls react to the most beautiful moment in life 2022 update and introduction to bts 7 members by taylor they are the best bts doucs

[@MarinaEariel]

Taylor moved her video to private (she might be working on the final version)

[@charach7855]

@@MarinaEariel I am about to suggest Taylor's video too but the video is disappear. Can't wait for her final version to finish and appear soon. 💜

[@user-fg5sf7en2q]

hopefully she will post the final version soon so they can watch it. its the best version made so far

[@luckyblue2758]

Make the better world💜🖤

[@atindriyatri2019]

Thank you, I really enjoyed this journey with you, it's fun listening to different perspective about BTS and army. Please don't be bothered by those toxic fans, you can do what you want, it's your content :) For me personally, their songs, lyrics, and sincerity really helps me to learn to accept and love myself, they help me to have a more positive thoughts about human, about life. What's fascinating to me is that army felt like a family, although we may don't know each other, but someone always give a positive vibe when something went wrong. As RM says in recent vlive, let's focus on positivity, don't let negativity drain your energy :) Ah, one thing to remember, BTS albums each have a solid concept, so it's like their music is growing together as they grow more mature. From school trilogy in 2013-2015, Wings era in 2016, You Never Walk Alone in 2017, Love Yourself era (Her, Tear, Answer) in 2018-2019, Map of The Soul (Persona, 7) in 2019-2020, and BE album in 2020 (which is produced mostly by members during pandemic). Stay healthy, can't wait for next reaction~!

[@pishop.ot7692]

21:40 - I sweaar I was charmed by BTS and was scared to be disappointed at that point. But time goes by. It've been more than a year and they never disappointed me. They are awesome people who do great music

[@maryhidalgo9418]

I am 59 years old I live in Texas. I am army. I love BTS and what they stand for. I love them as the talented artist they are, but above all, I love them as human beings. Thank you for giving BTS a chance, and an honest respectful reaction.

[@LifeofGie_613]

About thr Butter Grammy performance, you should read the concept about. It all have a meaning down to 'stealing' a card from 0livia (the industry's darling), a formally invited guest to the museum, to get inside. Etc. WEVERSE magazine spilled the tea again. Ha3 They wrote an article about the behinds on that Grammy performance. Everything has meaning when it comes to BTS performances.

[@hourmusictime]

Hi guys, enjoy your journey discovering BTS and the ARMY, you won't regret it. I'm a 68 year old ARMY and my sister is 82. I have two grandkids that are also ARMY'S. These gentlemen are role models to the youth as to their passion for their chosen craft. They never gave up and continue to hone and better themselves to this day. They are such an inspiration!!! Kudos to Bang Si-Yuk, BTS creator, who gave them the tools and freedom to be true to themselves in creating their music.

[@liljoanna]

I think the video is now 1 year old, before Butter swiped the Billboard200 for over 10 weeks in 2021.

[@dreamgloww6650]

im happy you watched this Xceleste video! hope youll have a fun BTS journey. just a suggestion, please pause the vid when you are discussing or commenting so you wont miss anything. thank you!! 💜

[@SARMY7]

Please start to react *The Rise of Bangtan* Documentary Series. U will understand more and u ll have fun while in that journey. I hope u can check out! 🥺🙏🏻✨

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

Up!!!

[@barboramolnarova7040]

The radio think reminded me of BTS' song Make It Right. They have a version with Lauv and I think someone requested it hard here, because it played every friday around noon while I had class with a chill teacher that had radio on. The first time I heard it I almost fell off my chair

[@klee-fung5550]

BTS has 3 full English songs which are Dynamite, Butter and Permission To Dance. I love these 3 songs, but their Korean songs are fantastic!!!!!!! As a Korean, I am so proud of them!!!

[@CP_LUVS]

Thanks so much for your reaction. I just remember a few years ago, an American artist came out with an album after a while away and everyone talked about how horrible it was. The DJs, producers, even the fans who love this person talked about how disappointed they were with the album. Fast forward to Grammy season and this person ended up with several nominations. Some of the insiders in responding to ARMY’s complaint that BTS were not nominated indicated that this person had earned the right for a nomination because of the amount of time in the industry and the amount of music that he had created over the preceding six or seven years even though the nominated music, well, stunk. Which seems laughable to me. The award is supposed to be about that song for that year not about a career unless you’re getting a lifetime achievement award or something along those lines. When someone pointed out how amazing BTS’s music is and how much volume they have sold, the response back is that it doesn’t matter. The radio stations will say that the label needs to do a better job engaging with them if they want their artist’s music played but then they will take an American artist who no one knows about and promote them all over the place because as they say they get a lot of requests so this must mean this person is popular and we should play them. But when ARMY requested music we were relegated to a pack of hormonal teenage girls spamming the radio line even though we’re one of the biggest fan bases in the world, and they dismiss us and say no one really wants to hear it. It is just crazy. Most of the radio stations around me don’t even do requests because no one calls in anymore because no one was getting what they really wanted on the air… no one was requesting what was actually playing. It’s all about money and relationships and favors and power and not about what the listeners want for too many stations these days, I don’t speak Spanish but Despacito is a fun song and radio plays it allllllll the time. I don’t speak Korean either but I’d love to hear BTS music on my local station and would support them and their advertising partners if they did. Oh well. I can just stream what I want commercial free.😎. Sorry for the soapbox. 💜

[@lisacsarmiento5627]

Thank you Corey and Kyle for keeping an open mind about BTS. I'm 59 y/o and have never imagined myself listening to them 2 years ago but their lyrics just began speaking to me when I 1st listened to them.. They debuted in my life just when I needed a boost. So now I listen to their music when I feel sad and depressedl and watch their funny videos to bouy me up.

[@mariala6468]

It really is natural to have doubts about an artist as a person since the music industry can be a dark place especially if you are as big as BTS and I'm like this as well but let me say this. BTS have a LOT of content out apart from their music such as game shows, reality type shows, documentaries, vlogs etc. (Run BTS, BTS in the Soop, American Hustle Life, and more) They show themselves so much on camera for so many years that I feel it's impossible to fake a personality. Regardless of that though it is just so apparent how every moment they stay true to themselves and how their sincerity and pureness just shines through them (and when you see it that's when you fall in love really). Plus, in the 10 years of their active career there hasn't been a single person to say anything bad about them. It's only praise about how talented, polite and kindhearted they are. I'm looking forward to seeing you maybe react to more of their content and get to know their personalities better! Love your videos ❤️

[@nofen2002]

enjoying your reaction.. and fyr Am 45 yo, been army since end of 2014.. but my daughter (almost 19yo) not really into bts and am not pushing her to become an army.. literally not try to introduce bts to her but she start enjoying some bts song without she realize it. But it due to herself interesting by her own.. 😇🙋‍♀️ I love bts song as their lyrics are deep and it is great for them who really dive onto song and lyrics because am a type who also payattention to the lyrics and ofcourse not ignoring surely their music itself stuck in my head which is great music and also music video with the bts dancing as they really performer profesionalism.. but we can feel their sincere and genuine live through their music, through their lyrics and the message itself really related with me even with others whether we are different country and ethnic but the basic foundation are the same message hits us differently.. it hits us differently.. so admiring bts are the way army to thanked them due their music are really give its positivity..

[@bcsmoma4050]

About lowering your guard, that totally makes sense as anyone we put on a pedestal can never be as perfect as an image, but you'd have to admit it is quite hard to fake it for 12 years. I think part of why they're great people is they've learned from each other, kept each other in check, RM & Bang PD have helped set their humble tone, Korean cultural influence, etc. etc.

[@Wangao613]

We Fight For BTS is currently trending on Twitter and voting 🗳️ is underway I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of ARMY. Hello from South Africa. 08/02/2023

[@sherry5808]

Been following you since your 1st BTS video - it's great to see you diving deeper. I love your commentary, the research you do, your honest opinions, and your relatable conversations. As a 56 yr old ARMY who has been following them for 3 years, I went thru the same reservations, disbelief of character, and curiosity you are experiencing as you begin your journey. As a Dead/jam band fan, I've gotten a lot of teasing from my picky music friends about jumping into this rabbit hole, but i really don't care. I attended 3 of 4 of the vegas shows and they are one of my top performers hands down. (Eurthymics Missionary Man tour, Peter Gabriel, the dead/phish and IRS era REM being the others). I've seen thousands of shows, big and small. You get a feel for when a band feeds off the crowd energy and gives it back to keep the circle going. You can feel the sincerity in actions, body language, facial expressions and gestures. These guys are the real deal - as improbable as it may seem in this negative world we currently live in. They are an anomaly and I think it is why so many gravitate to them. I find a lot of similarity in the fandoms of the Dead & BTS. the "if you know, you know" feeling of being in on something special that the outside just doesn't "get". With the Dead it was assumptions that all fans were just dirty hippies and not doctors and lawyers and business owners . we Recognized one another by a phrase from a song, or geeking out over trading tapes and feeling a connection with other fans/making quick friends because you connect on a different level. BTS/ARMY is the same for me. It's a diverse, caring community (for the most part ) which is accepting of differences, welcoming, creative, articulate, and as genuine and giving as the band we follow/adore. BTS lead by example and there are thousands of hours of documented proof. They are vulnerable, sensitive, chaotic, humorous, loving and unapologetically themselves. They are perfectionists, consummate professionals and the kings of duality. They can go from goofy to serious in the blink of an eye. THey are changing perceptions, norms, breaking down barriers, and more importantly have given this music lover something to be excited about again. They have taught me to be my most authentic self and to love myself doing it - even if I fail. (which is also okay to do). In the current world of plastic, shallow and self absorbed overhyped stars, they fill a huge void that's been lacking. Authenticity. I am excited to follow your journey. I watch a lot of reactors because it's fun to follow the journey/discovery of these fine 7 young men. it is fun to relive the same shock and surprises I felt alone, following this band when the rest of my house was asleep. We can tell sincerity and authenticity in reactors, and in bands. We don't follow either blindly. Glad you guys are giving BTS an honest chance. You wont like everything and that's okay. But don't base their whole discography on not liking one song. there is something for everyone, you only have to open your mind to it. Looking forward to more reactions from you guys!

[@thelmadelin1077]

I LOVE OUR ARMY'S SUPPORTING BTS. IM NOT AN ARMY YET, BUT IM A HUGE FAN OF OUR KINGS SINCE 2014. I LOVE MY BTS AND I LOVE MY ARMY'S. THE GREATEST TANDEM IN THE WHOLE WIDE UNIVERSE. GOD BLESS BTS & ARMY'S. THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT REACTION AND THANK YOU XCELESTE FOR THE DETAILED VIDEO. #borahae #btsforever #godblessbts&army's 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@oxoxkittykreeper]

I think the worst thing about losing a Grammy isn’t losing the award, but they apologize to ARMY and say they need To work harder when they already do

[@THEqueenspringday]

yeah, they said that they felt sad they couldn't win the grammy cuz they think that winning a grammy would give justice to armys love and support to them. They said they will work even harder although they've already worked hard enough to earn that award :(

[@thebosshouse]

BTS is a safe group to drop your guard with. They're genuinely good men. I'm so glad you're diving into their content and appreciate your honesty! 💜💜💜

[@carriebowling2466]

I’ve been an army for over 4 years and I’m still waiting for the other shoe to drop haha. It’s still unbelievable to me how amazing they are as people. It surprises me everyday

[@nicki1423]

I get chills watching people discover BTS for the first time.

[@schafferable]

The concerts in LV - V/Tae had all the ladies cheer, and for the first time asked for all the men to cheer... it was amazing because the ARMY is made up of women, men, children, teens. I'm 64. These guys still speak of my pain, present and past, and lots of laughs. The Bulletproof Eternal mv/animated through their journey says "we are not seven with you". No matter who you are or your celeb status if you call ARMY crazy or belittle them... you're out. BTS cuts them off. Chris Martin/Coldplay loves BTS and has even started incorporating actions of BTS into their protocol.

[@aimeehuang7154]

Their song Boy in Luv even has a Chinese version, but the lyrics are very funny so whenever Chinese fans hear it they looks like they are about die because of laughter, even people who don’t know them will laugh to death hahahaha

[@tinymintana]

I feel so happy when I see people like you bothering to learn about BTS and actually taking a genuine interest in this even though it may not be your natural thing to watch. Thank you for being open minded and respectful.

[@angieunderwood280]

I’m 59 & been a fan for years. I can say most fans are so first because these guys are good people. Their talent’s a bonus. Hard working, humble guys who wanna give back, Unique in any culture these days! & 1 thing about the Grammys…over here it doesn’t mean much. Their fans know their talent but in South Korea it signifies more.Young men have mandatory military service before age 30… the govt is trying to figure out what to do with BTS. It makes provisions for Olympic metalists, etc., those who enhance the Korean culture. We know they don’t need it but Winning a Grammy wouldve counted greatly in the govt assessment of BTS’s contribution & maybe affected their military service for right now. The guys are willing to do whatever but they’re waiting to hear. They bring in around 5 billion to SK economy so it’s a big hairy deal.