First Time EVER Listening to BTS | Dynamite

Scott & Sam have NEVER heard a BTS song before. Today, they found out who this global phenomenon K-Pop boy band is. Will they like it? Will they hate it? Let's find out!
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[@HPReact]

WOW! We are overwhelmed by the amount of wonderful responses we've gotten from you all. Thank you for watching and thank you for your incredible insight into this band. Please know we want to respond to EVERYONE, but if we don't, know we are reading your comments and listening to what you have to say. Love the recommendations! Keep them coming. We're excited to see more 💜

[@sarahomar8351]

I know it can look very overwhelming how passionate Armys are I personally didn't get it until I got into BTS it's something you have to experience. Apart from their incredible music and positive message these guys are the most humble and genuine artists you'll ever see. They truly care about each other and about their fans it's like we're all one big family not something I've seen with any other artist before. Not to mention how they're practically full-time comedians they even have a variety show which is very fun to watch so we're always excited when people discover BTS for the first time which I'd say happens daily. We're always here to guide you guys and to enjoy the journey with you 💜

[@snowleopard8588]

If you like jazz, r&b then V is the member who does these genres, he did 2 jazz standard in ‘le jazz de c’ and his layover album is a smooth vibe with jazz elements and r&b. If you like pop then jungkook and Jimin are the members who do most of their solo work in this genre. You then have the 3 rappers who do their solo work with rap and featured singers, they can sing as well. They all (except Jin) released a solo album last year before their enlistment and all their albums are diverse. My fav has to be V’s Layover and RM’s Indigo.

[@NanciBK]

There are a lot of us, in many countries all over the world. BTS is the biggest group in the world, hands down. Any video on BTS is going to bring ARMY rolling up, which even in a small percentage can be overwhelming. BTS is also a thinking person's band and music, so we are by and large an educated lot who can speak at length about BTS and their art.

[@fy3845]

Take your time and enjoy the journey of discovering this amazing, talented group of artists! Since you both are producers, you might want to check out their behind the scenes MV shoots to appreciate the craft and hard work that goes into their production. You can find the older behind the scenes with a youtube search of MV name behind the scenes with English Sub). For more current behind the scenes, they all have CCs. Please understand when they first debuted back in 2013, their company Big Hit Entertainment was struggling financially (almost filed for bankruptcy), but the founder/CEO Bang Si hyuk believed in production quality comes first along with the talent! Due to BTS success, Big Hit, which eventually became HYBE Corporation grew to Korea's largest entertainment company (in less than 12 years). HYBE bought out Ithica Holdings from Scooter Braun, who managed Justin Bieber and others as well as Big Machine label who housed Tim McGraw and other country artist. It's a unbelievable true rags to riches story. There is currently a BTS documentary released on Disney+

[@user-pb9uo9oc7p]

more bts plz!!!!!!!

[@tingtingboll]

I'm a 52 year old metal head and I absolutely adore BTS. Not into kpop, just BTS lol enjoy your trip down the rabbit hole 💜✌️

[@HPReact]

Hey! Thanks for your comments! We love learning, and everyone has been so supportive and are educating us about BTS.

[@YUYUith]

I’m another person who doesn’t follow Koop but listen to BTS.

[@Cressy4Bangtan]

+1 person here who’s not into KPOP, only BTS.. hi from 44 yo Aussie army

[@lealarsen2017]

me too@@YUYUith

[@Taiga-16]

I don't follow K-pop but BTS is BTS

[@paulagrave9516]

They are not a boyband. They are a group of rappers, singers, composers and producers. This song is more poppyish... it doesn't show at all what they are. The solo work of each of them is incredible.

[@HPReact]

We stand corrected. :) They are absolutely talented and amazing entertainers (you can see they love it), so we're definitely excited to see more and learn more about them. Do they all have solo albums?

[@S.T.O.P_I.T.]

​@@HPReactyup! They all have their solo albums except jin :)

[@JanB-qm2bi]

@@HPReact Jin has some songs out, but I don't think he has a full album. He went into Army first, so only had time to release one song/MV, but since he will be back in June this year, I think we can expect an album soon.

[@crystalsnow1138]

@@HPReact 6 of them have solo albums, but Jin doesn't because he didn't have time to release one before he had to enlist in the Korean military. But he'll more than likely record an album after he is discharged this June.

[@BirdBird-wr8px]

But Jin has some beautiful solo songs, even though he doesn't have an album yet: "Yours", "Abyss", "The Astronaut" (feat Coldplay), "Tonight" (which was written in honor of his deceased pets) ,"It's Definitely You (feat V) ". 😊

[@healingcharm]

They are still together, but they all had mandatory military service in S. Korea, so their company arranged a 2 year period for them to stagger out enrollment periods to keep music and content releases as continuous as possible. They are all in active duty now, but the first member will finish his service this summer. And BTW, if you liked the Monkees comedy, you will love BTS in their variety show RUN BTS. They are hours of laughter.

[@crystalsnow1138]

All of them are active duty except Suga, he's a social service worker.

[@secretyidentity2833]

@@crystalsnow1138 Public service worker. Due to his shoulder injury/surgery. He has to serve longer than the other members.

[@maryhduke2307]

5 of 7 are already recognized as elite soldiers. JK was injured and could not test. Suga on social service. Have also served as Special Ambassadors.

[@wendyeverett4768]

Oh thanks for making the connection between the Monkees comedy show and Run BTS! love it!! 💜

[@HanabiMM]

Great comparison of Run BTS to the Monkees! Yes, they have that loveable goofy vibe! There are over 120 episodes of Run BTS, their streaming variety show, and ARMY can recommend which are the best episodes that are most accessible humorwise to international audiences. When they first debuted, they were ignored by traditional media and TV stations because they were from a small, almost broke, idealist music company that struggled to compete against big name record labels. So they turned to the internet and were one of the earliest bands to build a solid online presence with vlogs, free music videos and comedy content on KZbin and it helped them build an enormous international fan base.

[@reneezemlock7880]

This is probably the MOST poppy song that BTS has in their discography and it was specifically released to be upbeat and happy, easy to sing and dance along to, to cheer people up during the pandemic. The vast majority of their over 400 songs are known for the deep and poetic lyrics. I LOVE Dynamite, but it is no way anywhere close to my favorite song of theirs. If you want to see some complete 180s in their music check out the MV for "Black Swan", "Mic Drop", "ON: Kinetic Manifesto" and then the live performances of "Magic Shop", "134340", and "Your Eyes Tell" (which is one of their Japanese songs). They do not stick to one genre and a lot of their individual songs mix genres as well. Dynamite is also some of their easiest choreography, which you'll see when you check out more of their work. 💜 I'll add, for some context, that I am 43 years old and grew up on Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash (my father's influence), then the classic 80's and early 90's pop/rock and Hip Hop. I have been to more live music festivals and concerts than I can count, and absolutely no artist/group has ever held my attention like BTS and no show has ever surpassed a live BTS concert. No matter where in the World they play their first concert when they are all out of the military, I will do my best to be there. :)

[@HPReact]

Thank you for all the wonderful info and recommendations @reneezemlock7880! They will definitely be on the list of songs to take a look at. And that's what we love about finding new talent because there's usually a lot more to them than you realize (or hear about in mainstream circles). We loved the song. Very happy and very upbeat song for sure. It had us dancing at the end :) Excited to see more!!

[@mabelmoon7759]

FACTS!! I looking forward to their return but dreading the ticket sales.... it will be truly a HUNGER GAMES!

[@mb6705]

For real…. It’s already on my plan to go to their concert once they come back from their military service, plan to go to Korea and anywhere I can get tickets here in the US. I still remember the palpitations I had getting their PTD concerts in LA and LV, but it was all worth it!!!! 💜

[@user_kfuodjyz5dh]

경쟁자들이 너무 많다..죽기전에 한번이라도 볼 수 있을까~ 아아~

[@silverarmy8853]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💜💜💜

[@BangPDsMom]

I'm 70 and have been ARMY,the name of the BTS fandom, since 2016. I was never a fan of boy bands unless you count The Beatles. The BTS discography offers an incredibly wide vista of music genres and depth of lyricism. Each member is distinct in their voice whether as a vocalist or rapper. If you choose to take the leap into the BTS rabbithole, you wont be disappointed.

[@HPReact]

We want to hug you. Thank you for sharing 💜

[@rafaelsmith5737]

​@@HPReactActually, BTS had always been misunderstood. They've been looked down upon cause they are seen as a boyband & a Kpop band who does"pop" music. But if you dig deep enough majority of BTS fans aren't even teenage girls nor are they fans of KPOP nor fans of Boybands. Most of them don't even like pop music (Like me). Their fans are very diverse coming from different race, ethnicity, language, age, & different cultural backgrounds. Which also has different tastes in music such as Hip-hop, Jazz, Rock, R&B, Metal, Ballad, Pop, Rap, atc. but BTS caters all. They're also very versatile artist that do most of genre if not all. And each one of the members can write & compose their own music. They create mostly of their stuff except their English songs, since they're Koreans, they don't write in full English. Which explains why the lyrics aren't deep. But unfortunately BTS's American pop songs that they didn't write are their most popular songs since the Western music industry gives it a lot of radio spins. While their far better Korean songs never got radio spins due to xenophobia & racism. As a result BTS gets a lot of critique & hate for being overrated for their English songs. But of course their fans think they're so underrated cause their fav songs aren't popular.

[@shheih285]

Also, the fact that they refuse to go along with payola means radio stations don't want to play their stuff.

[@himaririku9254]

STRAY KIDS THE KING OF KPOP

[@rafaelsmith5737]

@@himaririku9254 yeah, I agree Stray Kids the King of Kpop, cause Kpop is too small for BTS

[@jojobunny02]

I kind of hate when people listen to Dynamite as their intro to BTS because it doesn’t show their true talents and depth as artists. Great and fun song I will always sing along to though

[@HPReact]

We quite enjoyed it! Makes us want to see more!

[@Yoonji9212]

Same. I love Dynamite and Butter but those songs are not the best first impression for the most people. But on the other hand I love when people go from english songs to Mic Drop, On or the rap line songs lol

[@HPReact]

@@Yoonji9212 They're on the list 👍

[@djlivvy46]

I actually prefer it when reactors watch the English songs first. Some of them take time to get used to BTS and I'd rather they didn't waste the 'starter' reactions on the Korean songs.

[@g2bk]

Mic drop, Boy with Love, On. Much better first sounds. But it is a rabbit hole. Warning! Warning! Warning Will ...

[@lizbailey7748]

I've only found BTS in the last 3 months but at 67 they are the first group I've become obsessed with in over 40 years. I am so impressed with their many genres, meaningful lyrics, poise, sincerity, hard work, sound, dance choreography... Really the whole package. Each one of them is special and so talented on their own and as a group that is multiplied many times over. They've made me love music again and discover rap has a lot of thought, intellect and artistry behind it - at least the way they do it. Please continue your journey and I'm sure you'll be impressed.

[@HPReact]

You rock! Thank you for sharing your story. We're journeying on :)

[@marinal.]

that is so cool. Welcome baby army. Ty so much for sticking around. Fighting!

[@californianinkansas]

Hello fellow #DopeOldPerson! 👋 I’m almost 50 y/o. My husband is also ARMY, and we took my then-78 year old uncle with us to PTD Day 1 in Las Vegas. 😊 (RM once affectionally referred to us older ARMYs as “Dope Old People” and we silver ARMYs adopted it as our nickname

[@amytakiguchi4390]

Great reaction to BTS! They are a 7 member band, and not your typical boy band. They compose, write and produce their own music. Yes, they have a team that helps them, but they do more than a lot of bands. They are still together, but are all doing their mandatory military service for South Korea. Dynamite is one of the few songs they did not have a hand in writing. It was during the pandemic and they wanted an English, poppy song to uplift their worldwide fans. Dynamite had 10 million views after 20 minutes of release, and 101,1 million views in the first 24 hours. While very successful, most ARMY, BTS fans, prefer their Korean songs. They are very diverse and touch on many genres. For future songs, you should turn on the closed captions. Many of their songs have deep lyrics and meanings. I like Black Swan, On, Kinetic Manifesto and you may enjoy On the music video which is more like a mini movie. Blood Sweat and Tears is another good one. You will probably get a lot of input from ARMY, so ask them to guide you to what you want. There is no shortage of BTS content. They debuted in 2013 and have probably 400 songs all together. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@user-mh1su5fe6e]

I'm 75 and only became ARMY last year. Discovered them by accident when I heard My Universe on the radio and decided to dig further. I'm from the Beatles generation and this is the first group since then that I'm really into. Doesn't hurt that they're all hunks 😀 Not too old to appreciate great bodies and great dancing

[@sallycapotosto6927]

Brace yourselves. You've woken the ARMY! LOL Have fun and enjoy the ride.

[@HPReact]

Where's the seatbelt? lol. We're excited

[@silverlady2025]

I’m a 68 year old BTS Army since 2013. We have a saying in the fandom “BTS finds you when you need them”. It’s a rabbit hole. These are seven of the most talented young men I have ever had the pleasure of following. Fasten your seatbelt it’s a ride. 💜

[@selenacarrillo6113]

Hello guys, I am a 47-year-old Mexican ARMY (Fandom name) mom, university chemistry teacher. Welcome to BTS. In my teenage years I was a fan of The New Kids on the Block, I really liked them, I still follow them. But BTS has truly captivated me and I won't leave them until the day I die (LOL). I've been in this since 2020, they really helped me get through the hard days of the pandemic. And as other ARMYs have expressed, I am more of a fan of their Korean songs with deeper and more meaningful lyrics, especially the rap line. I will watch any video you upload reacting to any BTS song. Thank you for this excellent reaction. Greetings from Mexico

[@HPReact]

We love you @selenacarrillo6113! Thank you for sharing your story. We'll definitely be doing more so stay tuned 👍

[@B16pal]

I'm a 55-y.o. Texan wife and mom who also had my head in the sand for decades (I only listened to alternative rock) Then I accidentally discovered BTS on KZbin seven years ago and holy moly - everything changed for me. I don't know Korean, and I NEVER enjoyed hip-hop or rap, but damnit their performance of the song "MIC Drop" immediately blew me away and I never looked back. Thanks for giving my boys a look-see!! They are terrific songwriters, rappers, dancers, producers & composers -- and just all-around good men who deeply love each other and their fans We miss them so much right now as they are all serving in the military 💜

[@HPReact]

We're happy we finally decided to have a listen. It'll be fun to walk the same path you did and discover more about them.

[@nancybravo6899]

Ha! Your story is similar to mine. It all started with Mic Drop. I love music and have attended so many rock and alternative concerts (literally hundreds). I saw BTS at Permission to Dance in LA and never looked back. They are the whole package. Nice guys who sing, dance, have great music, are great performers, with great visuals. I had to know more about them. That’s the day I fell down the rabbit hole. I went into the concert a fan, came out ARMY. 💜

[@HPReact]

great story@@nancybravo6899 Thank you for sharing. Hopefully they're back in L.A. soon! 2025??

[@LalaH-23]

​@nancybravo6899 I was rock, alternative and indie and have avoided mainstream and pop my entire life. Lol. But BTS is the first band I have been obsessed with since I was 13 (52 now)

[@arlavina]

@@LalaH-23me too! And I’ll be 52 this year.

[@DA-sf3vs]

BTS are musicians. Real musicians and artists. I’d suggest u keep reacting to their music. I am 48 and a heavy metal head and I can tell u BTS are amazing

[@HPReact]

We’re starting to realize how talented they are! We’ll be doing a lot more soon. 🎉 thank you, as a musician, I recognized the talent. Looking forward to seeing more! Take care!

[@evantesseract737]

I gotta say I love how much metal fans fall for BTS. The sound is completely different but the sincerity is the same!

[@DA-sf3vs]

@@HPReact you should react to Boracity Magazine documentary “BTS as rock stars” because she explains so well why BTS is loved by so many metal heads and rock heads. I tell ya, I am not the only one who wondered what is BTS’ appeal to us rock fans

[@Lidou-ms3xi]

Ohhhh same age and same genre of music beside BTS 💜

[@herstorylives7405]

I am a 75 year old "fan" of BTS. I don't use "ARMY", which is what their fans are called. "ARMY" is a level of fanship that no other entertainer has!!! My first intro to BTS' music was "FIRE". It was a performance they did at one of the South Korean's awrds shows. I was blown away!! Also, check out their performance at the UN (Permission to Dance). I was checking out some UN news for that day and this "BTS" popped up. Watched RM speak at the UN (it was his second time), I was hooked. Decided to check out their music on KZbin. So happy "FIRE" was the first song I heard.

[@donnasweet3198]

Hi! I'm so glad you listened to BTS! I'm 86 and love this group! Today, it's BTS. They aren't a typical K-Pop group. Their discography covers about every genre of music. They all have unique personalities, and after being together for over 10 years, they're become a very closeknit group. They write, compose, produce, dance, sing, and entertain us with their own talent shows. Their staff and crews are amazing, too, so I think you will enjoy seeing all the sets, etc. they build for their MVs and stages. A lot of their lyrics have very deep meanings. My favorite MVs are Black Swan, Fake Love, DNA and Blood, Sweat and Tears. They're very different from Dynamite and Butter. 💜 By the way, all 7 have solo mixtapes and albums, too.

[@HPReact]

Can we just say.... we love you! Thank you so much for the recommendations. We're definitely going to check out more. All 7 have solo albums? Looks like we've got a lot of work ahead. :)

[@hasibahmdadnan]

​@@HPReactonly 1 member haven't release a solo album yet. Probably will do so after he came back from the military this coming June. However he did release a song; the astronaut as a temporary goodbye song to fans. A song that was co written by Coldplay.

[@marinal.]

Jin the oldest has a single no album yet. @@HPReact But he will be back on June 12 from the army and he will work on his 1st album. We hope to get it this year but its ok if we get it next.

[@HPReact]

We're sure it will be well worth the wait@@marinal.

[@marinal.]

oh for sure. @@HPReact

[@jenniferjohnson5064]

50yo university professor/psychologist/musician here. I love the depth of their lyrics, their willingness to sing about mental health, and their openness and vulnerability. They are global icons yet the perfect antidote to toxic masculinity. They go on live broadcasts and cook or talk about random things with their fans. They started as utter underdogs and remade the entire kpop industry. My favorite songs are their heavier, more philosophical Korean ones. It can be frustrating because US outlets only play the most fluffy English songs, then people dismiss them as fluff without knowing 98% of their discography. Even without the radio, their Korean songs top charts here so I wish US outlets would broaden their horizons. Anyway, part of the reason for their amazingly dedicated fandom is how much they share with us and give us - we feel connected and protective. Love those guys…

[@rosanaamatruda9314]

Thanks, Army💜

[@IreneHernandez-hr4mq]

Well said 👏

[@marciareginabragavianna7272]

I loved your reaction! He had respect for the boys. Over time you will see that it is not the "typical" boy band, but a group of talented men, musicians, songwriters and producers, humble, hard working, kind and who really interact with their fans. Their fandon is global, men and women, from children to the elderly. Welcome! I'm 58 years old and Brazilian.

[@LisaMT1218]

59 year old ARMY since 2019. They have a huge variety of genres in their discography.

[@Raynstor.m]

62 yo ARMY here. I stopped listening to music in the early 2000s because it all started to sound the same or new artists were poorly covering classic songs. In 2017 I was doing a google search for a show called Drop the Mic where celebrities would battle rap. I wanted to rewatch an episode. At the top of the search was a KZbin video of a song called Mic Drop. I thought to myself what the heck is this. So I clicked on it and to my surprise I absolutely loved it. It reminded me of old school rap and hip hop. I immediately went down the BTS rabbit hole. I had no clue at the time who the group was and wanted to see if they had anything else I would like. I want to know more about them. I am not considered a Kpop fan. There are songs out there from other Kpop artists I like but it is very few. But I am definitely a BTS ARMY (fan). I have over 300 of their songs on my playlist. There are no skips for me when it is just the 7 members. In fact there is really only 1 skip for me that is a collab with another artist. The collab was not a good match. In fact most ARMYs do not like it and we don’t even want to mention that artist name. My favorite genre that BTS does is when the combine Hip Hop Rap Rock. They are one of the best groups to mix genres seamlessly. We ARMY do not think of BTS as a boy band. They are all around Artists. They can do it all. Sing, dance, write lyrics, produce music & videography, act, play instruments and so much more. They started off as a Hip Hop group but have evolved so much over the years. They even have their own game shows, blogs, talk shows. Their music might draw you in but all their other content showing off their personalities are why we stay. Their lives are like a reality show. 7 young men that literally start from the bottom contracted with a company that almost went bankrupt. They are true underdogs and we love their journey. I hope you give them a chance. I have subscribed and hope you enjoy the BTS journey.

[@Sunset553]

Hi, I’m a same age army! I, too, ran out of music in the early 2000s. I’m just delighted to see an army with even more in common with me.

[@ARMYnotArmy]

Yes, this was filmed in a studio because at the time, South Korea was having flooding issues and it was too rainy and certain locations they were going to use were flooded so they had to make due with what they could build inside, and they used more CG than usual. Their team tends to use practical effects over CG, but they will use CG if they need to, or if they're trying to get a certain effect they can't get otherwise. As many have said, BTS are super talented, and still together but they're serving their mandatory Military service- However they filmed a lot of things before hand and we're getting 3 albums within this year to early next year. The eldest member will be out in about 4 months or less than at this point, and he's confirmed he's releasing his first solo album. All 7 will be back mid year in 2025 . They've collaborated with ColdPlay for - My Universe I'd also recommend Black Swan as others have, as well as Born Singer, Jump, Magic Shop, Best Of Me, Airplane Pt 2, Idol, UGH, Danger- also Danger Mo Blu mix is really good but many newer ARMY(BTS's official Fanbase) haven't even heard it lol. I'd also recommend one solo song from each member's Solo works- Jin- Astronaut RM- Wild Flower or Change V- Slow Dancing or For Us J-Hope- More or Equal Sign Jimin- Set Me Free pt 2 or Like Crazy Suga- Snooze or the trifecta of Daechwita, Haegeum, and then Amygdala - these three should be in this order as it tells a story. Jungkook- Shot Glass of Tears or Standing Next to you (there's 3 versions of this, I recommend the original and the Usher remix) Thanks for reacting to them.

[@HPReact]

Totally. We get it. It's a great video! And we've heard they like the practical sets - which we love to hear, but there's nothing wrong with CGI - it was more of an observation. Thank you for the suggestions. We are in a row boat without an oar at the moment when it comes to BTS, so any wind to push us in the right direction is greatly appreciated :)

[@ARMYnotArmy]

@@HPReact Well, We ARMYs are always here to lend an oar or a motor in some cases :) So please feel free to ask questions, one of us or many of us will provide answers. 💜

[@EmmieUniverse]

29 year old from the Netherlands, thanks for giving our boys a chance! I discovered them about 6 months ago and they helped me through my depression. I'm happy to say I'm now doing well. They are life-changers and I've never been this obsessed with a musical group. I don't per se like pop music. I like to listen to music with deep meanings and I've been an avid rock-fan for the past 10 years. BTS is different though, I've never seen a group with meaning this deep and relevant. They helped countless people love themselves. Borahae! 💜

[@Sugas7shoulderTat]

Fellow ARMY, so glad to hear you are doing well now. Our guys truly have a gift for healing and comfort through their music and continued generosity and humbleness. So happy you found them when you needed them. Borahae 💜

[@evantesseract737]

I'm glad you found them at the right time for you, and that you're doing well. I find a lot of their songs comforting when I need comfort... When I need anger and resilience, there are songs for that too. And when I'm grieving, there's Spring Day to keep me company. It's the fact that they did that on purpose - that they want us to listen to Magic Shop and feel both comforted and determined to love ourselves - that makes it so powerful for me. So glad you're doing well these days. So am I. 💜

[@karenohalloran9105]

My introduction to BTS was also the Dynamite MV and to be honest it was good but I didn’t fall in love with them until I saw them perform the same song live. BTS are one of those rare acts that are even better live. I recommend the BTS Tiny Desk concert next. They perform Dynamite plus 2 other songs which will answer a lot of your questions- give you an example of their vast discography and show off their 7 individual talents

[@HPReact]

Thank you for the info @karenohalloran9105! We need all the guidance we can get :)

[@lealarsen2017]

that´s true always better live it´s hard to belive but it is

[@lauravenclaw2406]

Or the 2021 Festa Room live or 2022 Proof live (:

[@happycappybts]

50 year old ARMY from Utah here. Yes, please check out more of their music!

[@temberh1]

36 Yr old Army! Definitely not a boyband, they are the world's biggest super group! If you really wanna know BTS skip the English songs. Dynamite, Butter (which I love), Permission To Dance. These were all poppy songs to get everyone through the pandemic. They do almost every genre and their lyrics are deep. 3 rappers and 4 vocalists. If you watch their solo song's you wouldn't believe these 7 came together, their styles are completely different from one another, but when they come together as 7 they are undefinably amazing!!! Even today they are still winning awards at shows and topping all music charts while all members are serving in the military. I recommend Black Swan, House Of Cards, Pied Piper, Baepsae, Dope, Mic Drop, Blood Sweat Tears, Cyphers 1-4, Save Me (this is the song that made me an Army in 2016, I've been following them since), Fake Love, all their songs really 😜 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜. Check out Taylor Mari guide to the Bangtan 7

[@HPReact]

We stand corrected. :) We're excited for the next one. Thank you for the suggestions!

[@toni5431]

As hollywood producers besides listening to their great music they also release behind scenes footage and filming of their music video's. Depending on if your fields are in music production or cinematography you both might be able to bring your observations to the table and share them. I recommend Black Swan next for a true taste of their artistry. The song and performance is inspired by choreographer Martha Graham's quote - "A dancer dies twice, once when they stop dancing, and this first death is more painful"

[@HPReact]

That one is definitely on the list!

[@susanmaneck4853]

I'm a 73 year old ARMY. The amount of talent stuffed into those 7 young men is absolutely incredible. Can't wait for them all to get out of the army and back on the road! You might want to take a look at Black Swan (my favorite version is the one from the (MMA?) awards show!

[@stefaniekritzler6401]

As producers I’d suggest Blood Sweat and Tears. I’m sorry you saw this first. 47 year old Army from Iowa. Just saying it’s not a boy band thing. It’s a talent thing. And they are ridiculously good humans. They are currently serving in the military so you have time to catch up! We purple you. 💜

[@HPReact]

On the list! Love Iowa! Have some family there. Appreciate the recommendations! 🙏

[@QOE68]

Blood Sweat Tears MV is awesome but might be confusing if you don't understand the BU. I guess watch it and then look at the explanation.

[@BangtanvminKook-kg1sf]

@@HPReact blood sweat and tears is a great song but has deep meaning . hope you won't get any confuse

[@evantesseract737]

I'll agree with BST as a suggestion for producers but also I agree that it's likely to be confusing 😂 I think it's confusing for folks who do know the BU though... And overall it's the good kind of confusing.

[@LalaH-23]

52 and discovered BTS last year when a coworker told me about them. If this was the first song i had heard by them it would have also been the last. Cute and well done but not my style at all. Luckily, my first song was fake love which definitely is my style. Now my BTS playlist is 13 hours long. My BTS recommendations are: fake love, mic drop, on kinetic manifesto, fire, butterfly, louder than bombs, ugh, house of cards, outro tear, your eyes tell, untold truth, cyphers 1-4, film out, bapsae, ddang, airplane pt 2, mikrokosmos, we are bulletproof the eternal, boy in love, spring day, and so many more. There is bound to be at least one song you like. You should react to some solo work in parallel. I recommend suga's Agust-D work, in particular deschwita, haegum, amygdala, burn it, give it to me, snooze, people (not to be confused with people pt 2) RM: wild flower, uggood, still life, everything goes, forever rain J-Hope: more, arson, and hope on the street with j cole V: singularity, inner child, stigma, love me again, rainy days, slow dancing (tiny desk concert) Jung kook: euphoria live at wembley, standing next to you, still with you, stay alive, closer, seven, hate you, 3D Jimin: set me free pt 2, like crazy, serendipity, alone, filter, and lie Jin: epiphany, moon, the astronaut Live performance: MMA 2019, cypher medley, rapline singing outro tear at wembley, born singer Proof, BTS room live, tiny desk concert

[@evantesseract737]

This is a great starter list and it tells you everything you need to know that this is just the tip of the iceberg 😂

[@wendyeverett4768]

Hi, I wore out my Monkees records back in the 70s! I've been a fan of this group for a couple years now. They are not only super talented but very funny in their non-music online content. Yes this is definitely an homage to MJ and so is a newer song by one member, Standing Next to You by Jungkook. This is one of their few English language songs. This was a more light-hearted song for fun during the pandemic. Many of their songs have deep meaning about social injustice, the challenges faced by young people, and love for yourself. They visited the White House in May 2022 to talk to Pres Biden about hate crimes against Asians, spoken at the United Nations multiple times, and have also partnered with UNICEF in a campaign against violence toward women & children. As BTS X ARMY say, Borahae! 💜 I'll some recommendations of more BTS: ON Kinetic Manifesto, DNA, Idol, Black Swan, or BTS 2021 Festa Room or their NPR Tiny Desk for a sampling of their music and personalities.

[@HPReact]

Wow! Great info! That's the thing we love about finding new music/musicians: we learn so much about them from their fans and get a deeper appreciation for who they really are and what they're like as human beings. Most people probably dismiss bands like this before ever really giving them a chance. We're very glad we listened. Now we want to know more! And thank you for all the recommendations 🙏

[@christinaneville2814]

​@HPReact I'm 46 & Davey was my fave 🐒. Try reacting to Taylor Mari's Introduction to BTS. My mom's fave group was CCR but fully supported my love of New Kids (who are back on tour again this summer). I am still a loyal Blockhead (New Kids fan) & am now a proud ARMY. Sidenote: Also react to the mv for NKOTB Boys In The Band (Boy Band Anthem) for a quick history lesson on Boy Bands up to 2019. They even tip their hat to legends from Motown to BTS.

[@HPReact]

@@christinaneville2814 NKOTB are back on tour??? New songs? Oh my goodness that's amazing! Will definitely have to do a reaction to that. Thank you for the info! [yes we live under a rock. lol]

[@christinaneville2814]

@@HPReact NK actually reunited in 2008 with the album The Block. They just released a 15th yr anniversary re-release with new tracks including a remix of a song that featured 3 members of a kpop boy band from the same company as BTS. Today NK just announced a new song will be dropping on March 5th & this week we also found out they just signed a new record deal w/BMG & that 2024 not only will bring us The Magic Summer Tour 2024 feat Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff but also a new studio album.

[@wendyharmon3743]

@HPReact - as mentioned in the comment above, this was released during the pandemic which would also speak to your cgi comment. Most of their videos have very little cgi but backgrounds and sets are built out for most of the MVs.

[@brionyfakatou1620]

South Korean has mandatory military service for all healthy males. BTS had to do their service before the age of thirty, so their older members went in first, but all of their members are currently serving. Before they left each one released solo music. The youngest member, Jungkook just one male artist of the year at the People’s Choice awards for his solo music. But all seven members spoke in live streams before they left about being excited to get back together as a full group in 2025. Although they have all been very successful with their solo music I don’t believe BTS will ever “break up” like how Western bands break up because those boys love each other like family and are never happier than when they are together. And I know this because every aspect of their lives has been filmed since before their debut. It’s like a huge reality show and you can find it all on the internet. If this sounds interesting to you, one of the fans has condensed these hundreds of hours of footage, plus interviews, plus performances into a 21 episode docuseries called The Rise of Bangtan. Each episode is a little over 20 minutes.

[@HPReact]

Thank you @brionyfakatou1620 for the info! We're learning so much about them already. This is wonderful stuff. This makes us want to learn more! We appreciate it 🙏

[@anneofgreengables66]

For fanmade docuseries, The Rise of Bangtan is a masterpiece, a child of a dedicated fan and hard work. Aneesa, the editor, is a talented film editor. New fans can learn so much about the boys and Korean music industry and get sucked into the world they wouldn’t imagine exist before. Totally would recommend it, but maybe watch some of their other works first to get a glimpse of what they are. Because between Dynamite and the first episode of TROB, you wouldn’t believe they are the same group of people as their music has evolved so much. I wouldn’t say more and let you find out yourself.😊

[@HPReact]

We're definitely fascinated and want to learn more about them. Thank you @@anneofgreengables66

[@SilverFang95]

The rise of bangtan with the deleted and bonus episodes that go along with each episode​@anneofgreengables66

[@cz-27love44]

Thanks for this. BTS doesn’t have a sound. They can do it all. I would love it if you would react to Fake Love or Black Swan. 💜💜💜

[@HPReact]

We'll put it on the list! We like what we've heard so far, so we're excited to see what else they have. Thank you for watching and thank you for the recommendations 🙏

[@Bolachas25]

52year old British/Latina ARMY here. I used to listen to the radio all the time but now mostly listen to K-pop and 90% of that is BTS.😊 Thank you for sharing your first taste of BTS. (PS I personally prefer their Korean songs, though I have a big soft spot for Butter.)

[@monikakrell9251]

Bts is not a typical boyband, in there lyrics the take up menthal health, social injustice, women power, depression, haters

[@HPReact]

We're learning a lot about them, and this is one thing we hear over and over. We're big into lyrics, so we're really excited to hear more from them.

[@chbenzy9359]

​@@HPReact if you're into lyrics.. you're on the right path... BTS are great lyricists, and they are not just like superficial kind of lyrics about boy love girl or girl love boy but they wrote topics incorporating psychology (Map of the Soul ) and mythology (Dionysus)... what i love about them is that they love their fans (BTS ARMY) they are so humble and easy to love.

[@vincenzapalms7777]

I am 74 years young and have been Army since 2017. I never followed any singers, or actors untim i heard BTS. THEY are simply wonderful in any way shape or form. I even have a 😊BTS room in my house and posters all around.

[@laurenm.6320]

Love love love BTS. I had no idea I would fall down the rabbit hole 2 years ago when I just looked them up out of curiosity, having never been interested in KPop or boy groups in my life…and then I fell hard 😂 I watch and listen to BTS every day and don’t apologize for it. They are simply awesome guys, total super stars. BTS makes life more fun!

[@HPReact]

Hope there's more room in the rabbit hole. :)

[@evantesseract737]

I did the "I just want to know their names" 😂 💜

[@evantesseract737]

​@@HPReactit's really nice down here. Very purple. 😂

[@laurenm.6320]

@@evantesseract737 right? I was like, I keep hearing “BTS” thrown out there but I have no idea who that is, I’m just going to search on KZbin…and then I just kept doing that every day

[@evantesseract737]

@@laurenm.6320 And now I'm learning Korean, cooking Korean food (because they're ALWAYS EATING DELICIOUS THINGS in videos) and starting to think about planning a trip to Seoul. I watch or listen to them every day 😂 They've made my life richer 💜

[@charnight181]

Another senior ARMY here 70...there's LOTS of us, and we adore them. Wonderful performers, artists, actors, etc. But also truly amazing and admirable people, each and every one of them. They are presently all doing their mandatory military service. Yes! Give us more. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@HPReact]

So happy to hear your story. Thank you. I think we might have something for you in a couple of days. Stay tuned :)

[@cjayj442]

They're still together but they're all doing their military service right now. They left a lot of content that continues to be released while they're enlisted though

[@HPReact]

Oh! Got it. Thank you for the info. Wow. Good for them! Makes us like them even more!

[@cjayj442]

@HPReact I don't know if others have mentioned it, but 'V', who is the member who took his sunglasses off at the end of Dynamite, applied for and qualified to get into the Special Defense Team. That's basically the military S.W.A.T. for South Korea. Most of the others were awarded Elite Special Soldier status which, no matter how famous you are, it's hard to achieve. Physical endurance, leadership skills and high marksmanship scores are required. BTS ARMY is very proud of them. 💜

[@nikonladyd4509]

Welcome to the rabbit hole. I am a 1 year old silver Army at 60 years young. I love the music these young men have put out and they have helped me to battle cancer with some joy and positivity in my life. Heck, I wrote blogs about them, have an Instagram and TikTok account dedicated to the group. I have always loved many genres of music through my years, but I have never been invested in artists the way I am with BTS. I was blessed to go see Suga in concert last year as part of his solo tour. For me to sit, I mean stand for 2 hours listening to a Korean rapper was something as a black female I never would have thought I would ever do; especially when I don’t care for rap here in the states. That man put on a phenomenal show. I never flew to another city for a concert (left Friday morning, saw his show that evening and then flew back home Saturday morning),so that was a fun experience. I met so many people of all ages and races. I hope you all take time to learn about these fine young men and react to their multiple genres of music. Also don’t forget their solo work from last year. Welcome to the fandom!

[@OT7_DopeOldARMY]

Hi ARMY! I am also Dope Old ARMY - will be 58 in June. I just wanted to say that I hope you are beating cancer and are feeling okay!

[@nikonladyd4509]

@@OT7_DopeOldARMY thank you so much. Immunotherapy drugs have stopped working. Preparing for stem cell transplant. BTS is keeping me sane and hopeful. Have to be here to attend their concert next year.

[@OT7_DopeOldARMY]

@@nikonladyd4509 Keep fighting the good fight! BTS needs you in the audience! 💪 I will keep you in my prayers.

[@nikonladyd4509]

Thank you. 💜

[@monikakrell9251]

Bts is 3 rappers and 4 vocalist from Soth Korea, the write and produced there songs and all dance, the have 6 nr 1 songs at Billboard 100 and 6 nr 1 Albums at Billboard 200 and are tied whid Beatles for that and 12 billboard awards. The have also been nominated 5 times at Grammy check out grammy 2022. This is Bts first all english song Dynamite and is a himage to Michael Jacksson the also did Butter and Permission To Dance, all 3 english songs was made during pandemic to cheer us fans up we are called Army and we are in all ages all over the world, i think we are about 79 milj Armys now. All members are in the military now and will be back togeher 2025. but the have over 300 songs in diffrent genres, Pop, Hip hop, rock, Ballads, Latin Pop, Edm

[@HPReact]

Can we hire you as our BTS guide? lol. Great info. Thank you!

[@cathou-quebec8544]

A Guide? ...There a great one by Taylor Mari. Guide to bts members😏

[@ont7011]

​@@HPReact "A guide to BTS members: bantang 7" by taylor

[@SolidoNaso.]

Their live performance of Film out at MUSIC BLOOD is probably one of the best showcases of their unique vocal line, recommend it.

[@HPReact]

Thank you! It's on the list! :)

[@BirdBird-wr8px]

Film Out é uma das minhas músicas preferidas, de sempre.

[@SurprisedFlowerPot-lr7cd]

I'm 54 and I discovered BTS in 2019. I have been listening to their music and songs, ever since . I love BTS lyricism their the only group of Artists on this planet. That have meaningful lyricism in all their songs. It tells a story in every music videos they do. I just fell in love with them.❤❤💜💜💜💜💜💜💜😊🤩🥰😘

[@ladydragon7005]

I'm a 72 yo grandma from Australia , & I love, love love, BTS. Their songs have meaning, the tunes are catchy.......they are a group of wonderfull , fun loving, seriously loyal young men. Do you wonder they have such a powerful following like ARMY !!

[@HPReact]

We ♥ you! :)

[@widya1979]

BTS members are the most humble human being on earth who love their fans so much. They don't take their success for granted. Still working so hard as when they started. God bless.

[@evantesseract737]

I just watched the final Suchwita and damn if Yoongi didn't take my whole heart with him 💜 They're so good

[@user-ft5tl9cw4z]

52 year old Army here. These guys have worked hard to get to where they are I agree Dynamite is probably not the greatest if you want the deep stuff. ON or black Swan Idol, Mic Drop. You will need the subtitles on. Their solo works are also incredible. These 7 men have won the adoration of fans all over the world. Can't wait til their military service is over and we get them back. Best day of my life the day I stumbled over them.

[@hortbeck]

Of courses, they don't just sing and dance, lol. Hope you don't get hate for that! They are all musicians, composers, writers and producers.

[@__DIDI08__]

They are the best 💜👍

[@HPReact]

We certainly mean that as a compliment. We wish we could sing and dance. lol. As outsiders looking in and watching just the one video/song, it's the first thing you notice -- great dancers and singers. Definitley great entertainers. We're looking forward to hearing more from them!

[@kerryneeds5688]

I am 63 years old and am Army (BTS fan). They have given me a love of good, understandable, rap and a love for Korea. Dynamite was made specifically for the US market. Dionysius, Black Swan and Louder than Bombs are a good example of the variation in music genres that BTS sing. They are still together and all of them are in the army doing their mandatory military service. The more you listen to the different songs, the more you will realise their immense talent in music writing, singing live and dancing. They are spreading the word about loving yourself and not conforming to peer group pressure. They have tens of millions of fans cross the world and have so many award and broken Guinness records that it is very hard to keep up with it. They also have been given carte blance to make their own way in the music world, thanks to their Big Hit company. Age of fans ranges from young kinder kids to people over 90 years old. Their fan base also has a lot of men and boys who follow them and what they have to say. The three other KPop companies have spent millions in trying to replicate the formula that makes BTS so amazing. However, Bang Shi-yuk (the founder of Big Hit Company) who signed up the seven members, stated that it is the connection between the members and their share passion to break through the strict music industry barriers that made BTS so amazing. You should look into their impact on the world outside of music. They do so much good in many ways. They have appeared before the United Nations on three different occasions and the first speech, written by Kim Namjoon (the leader) is really are inspiring. Other songs to hear that will give you the idea of their variety in music are: No, Run BTS (the newest song), Life Goes On and Spring Day. Their music videos are stunning and are mostly filmed on set where possible.

[@patricialee1923]

I am a 53 year old ARMY (fan of BTS)! I have been a fan since 2017. These young men are talented singers, rappers, dancers, song writers, & producers! As others have commented, they don’t stick to one genre. I recommend that you watch the MV’s for “Blood, Sweat, & Tears”, Fake Love, Back Swan, & ON. These are just a small few of my favorites! These songs are in Korean. So make sure to turn your captions on. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@SY-fp6ng]

As i joked elsewhere never forget On KINETIC MANIFESTO version or else that sets up disappointment (not that official mv isn't cool but I know you know what I mean lol)

[@airyfairy2396]

As many comments have already said: English-speaking reactors often first encounter the fully English songs(Dynamite, Butter and Permission to Dance) among their hundreds of tracks. However, these 3 songs were intentionally created with a poppy vibe to bring hope and joy to people during the dark pandemic era. Since lots of western listeners tend to treat BTS as just another typical boy band after hearing only one song, I generally don't recommend an English song as the first BTS track for reactors. Next, I suggest listening to "On (Kinetic Manifesto Film)," "Mic Drop," and "Black Swan." You'll be surprised and feel a completely different vibe. I'm very excited to accompany you on your exploration into BTS and look forward to enjoying this journey together until the day they all return : )

[@JuustChua]

Thank you for taking time to watch this... we really appreciate it

[@letmelovegiu]

Hi! Thank you for giving BTS a chance! They shot this during the pandemic, so the whole video was shot in a studio! Most sets were actually built (the buildings, the court), but a lot of it was artificial as well, like the streets, the scenery, all artificial lightning etc. They have so many songs in so many different genres! I'd recommend Black Swan, RUN BTS, Life Goes On and Mic Drop for different sides of them, but it's still just 2% of what they're capable of musically! The members are heavily included in songwriting and, if I'm not mistaken, Dynamite was the first song in their career (which was 7 years long when it was released) they weren't credited at all, and it was also their first-ever english release. Hope you get to know more about the boys and their discography, which is really rich and eclectic

[@HPReact]

Yes, that makes sense it was done during the pandemic. We truly enjoyed the song. Very upbeat, happy, catchy... very good. We definitely want to hear more of their stuff and learn more about them. Curious to hear the non-English versions as well. Thank you for the info! We appreciate it. 🙏

[@skye9541]

I really don't like for new BTS viewers watching their 3 English songs first because those 3 songs are more like bubblegum pop songs and not representing BTS well. They were made simply to cheer up people during the pandemic so they are poppy and not much meanings in the songs. They are not a typical boy band you think. They rap, dance, sing, act, compose, write, produce even direct sometimes. They get inspirations from classic books, arts, movies, philosophers and psychologist and a lot of their songs are deep and meaningful. They've achieved about 1000 awards by now from all over the world and have about 400 songs (7 all together, sub-units, solos) with various genres. If you don't like one genre of a song, you can always find one you like. I've never been a fan of any singers or celebrities in my 65 years of life but these guys are different.

[@shook4kooks4k95]

​​​@@HPReact BTS (Bangtan) Have close to four hundred (400+)or more songs in their collective song catalogue) Only three of these songs are completely in English ( Dynamite, Butter & Permission to Dance... oh and Jungkooks recently released solo album "Golden" also all english) Aside from some Japanese language songs, Everything else is a mix of Korean with some English, these are their most beautiful & meaningful offerings imo ...So please always remember when listening to BTS (방탄소년단) THE CC (closed caption) BUTTON IS YOUR BEST FRIEND 😊 🙏 감사합니다 💜 보라해 💜

[@tinaaikaa77]

​@@shook4kooks4k95Shooook!!! I miss youuuu 💜🥰💜

[@shook4kooks4k95]

@@tinaaikaa77 TINA!!! 💜💜💜 My BTBBBBF!!! you know you can always find me lurking around these bangtan social media back alleys at all hours of the day 😍🥰😘 아포방포 💜 (except kakao, they deleted my account for some reason)😭 "Rakastan sinua kaipaan sinua" 😝

[@sarahomar8351]

I'd been sleeping on BTS for years and I only got into them a few months ago when I decided to give them an actual chance. While Dynamite is a cool summer song it doesn't represent their music at all. These guys are pure talent they're so diverse both as a group and as soloists. They literally do it all and they do all genres. Their lyrics are also very empowering and they address important issues like mental health, societal expectations from youth and self-love. Let us know your favorite genres so we could give you suggestions you're in for a treat 💜

[@HPReact]

Thank you @sarahomar8351! Yeah, we wish we would have heard this years ago! We're super excited to hear more. As far as genre's are concerned, Sam and I are rock leaning (Sam more progressive rock). Both of my parents were musicians (pop songs) and Sam has been in a number of rock bands, so we love music, we just haven't kept up with the times. So, we're excited to 'learn'. And we're all about the lyrics and messages in the songs. So good to hear they have that going for them as well!

[@sarahomar8351]

@@HPReact Cool I love music too which is why BTS are now among my favorite artists because they have songs for every mood and taste. For group songs I recommend you start with: Mic drop (Steve Aoki remix) Black Swan On Kinetic manifesto film Dope Not today Run BTS dance practice Dionysus For solo songs: Daechwita - Agust D Agust D - Agust D Persona - RM Still life - RM More - J-hope Arson - J-hope Daydream - J-hope Still with you - Jungkook Standing next to you - Jungkook My time (live version) - Jungkook Filter (live version) - Jimin Set me free pt. 2 - Jimin Serendipity - Jimin Singularity - V Le Jazz de V - V Slow dancing - V The Astronaut - Jin I know it's a long list but it'll help you get a better understanding of their styles and what they're capable of. Also don't forget to have your closed captions on for the lyrics 😄

[@HPReact]

Thank you for this@@sarahomar8351! Yes, we'll make sure these are on the list and thank you for the recommendations - especially to put on cc 👍

[@sarahomar8351]

@@HPReact No problem hope you enjoy them 👏

[@viktoriatoth5809]

Thank you for giving BTS a chance, many people dismiss them by default without actually checking what they do. They have different genres in their repertoire, what ever you like, I'm sure we can find it in their discography. Pure rap, hiphop, neo-soul, ballads, latin pop, EDM, lo-fi, pop, jazzy sounds... Name it, they have it. 😄 And most of them were written and produced by them, even those written by somebody else always have their own touches.

[@heyrobwest3908]

One member of BTS is a trained actor and has a bachelor's degree in film. A second member acted in a Korean drama that featured a song that he wrote and performed. One member before auditioning for BTS was already a trained contemporary dancer. The leader of the group BTF is a genius and has a 150Iaa. All members of BTS songwriters' composers' producers several of them are film and video producers and editors. including directing music videos! As a group BTS created a fictional storyline that runs through all their albums and music videos. The fictional storyline includes music videos short films highlight reels notes set up like Diaries books as in novels webtoon online graphic novel and a video game. they film and produce their own variety show and annual specials such as bon voyage which follows them on travels globally for concert tours and vacations.

[@HPReact]

Nice! Had no idea. Fabulous info. Thank you!!!!

[@freyja6360]

Besides a few CGI things, most of the locations were built on the set. They post shooting sketches for their videos on their channel.

[@brenda6466]

Thanks for the reaction! Looking forward to more BTS. 61 yrs old ARMY here.💜💜💜💜

[@JeonJungkook-wr4yr]

Id Suggest Bts Mic Drop, Black Swan, ON kinetic manifesto film, We are bulletproof the eternal, Magic Shop, 2!3!, Zero O'clock. These songs are absolutely incredible it shows how diverse and Versatile thry are for sure. There genre's are Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin pop, Ballad, rap trap, rap metal, Rock.

[@HPReact]

We've been hearing Black Swan quite a bit. We'll definitely put them all on the list. We're excited to hear more from them! Thank you for the recommendations! 🙏

[@JanB-qm2bi]

Gosh! Your list of favorites matches mine! I would only add Airplane Part 2, the live one where JK is dressed in white and comes all the way down the catwalk to start the song. Love it!

[@k.blackburn8124]

I will be 68 in May, and I have been a grandma fan/army for 5 years. Hope to see more BTS from you. 💜

[@blueminnie13]

Same!

[@Ginger_Cat2604]

BTS are the dreamy group of musicians, lyricists, dancers, and personalities, who have a thoughtful and emotional connection with their fans and make a difference in their lives.

[@HPReact]

And we love that!

[@deleahsmith916]

Thank you for reacting to the boys. They are more than a boy band. This sing is vastly different than a lot of their songs this was made during the pandemic to lift out spirits. Yes, they love Michael Jackson, but this choreo was probably the least complicated of theirs. Also, this was in a studio, and the bdlge was built. They very seldom use CGI. It has to be something that they absolutely can't create. So it's used but minimally. Please reacr to more of them you will be amazed. Their songs and albums tell a story, have meaningful lyrics.!! I'm 52 and love them!! But if you want to know each of them and how they became a group. Taylors Guide to BTS is a good start.

[@HPReact]

We've heard and we're excited for the next!

[@LPnerd]

it was disco track, 80's plus this is one of the very few songs they didn't write. BTS is not your typical, but this was a song released during Covid to cheer people up. ARMY is always ready to watch with you. Because you are producers, I think you would love, "Save me", a one shot /one camera, and "Not Today", much more cinematic. Both these songs are on location. There are also behind the scenes making of videos for both as well. 💜

[@addison5938]

They in fact cover many genres from pop, rap/hip hop, EDM, R&B, Latin pop and Ballad. The colors may have been enhanced in post but they were on location in LA when they recorded this video. The obvious CGI was the rainbow colors behind them closer to the end of the video.

[@iro4566]

hey thanks for giving them a shot! this is one of the rare songs in bts' discography that doesnt have a writing or production credit of at least one of the members and is completely english. i suggest you kind of randomly check out other songs, every song will sound different and have a different story to tell. they're more of a hip-hop group tho so be prepared for some of that in older tracks especially. i think black swan is a good one to start with, as for b-sides 134340 is pretty iconic and interesting. if you want a ballad id go with the truth untold or film out. and of course one of their most meaningful songs - spring day!

[@rtm1763]

Thanks for reacting. BTS has a huge dramatic alt universe storyline (called Bangtan Universe/BU) of the 7 members that spans music videos, we toons/comics, and even an app game. There will actually be a tv series that will be released this year based on the BU. I recommend checking out all their previous music videos as they are all amazing in production, cinematography, and acting. I Need U, Run, Blood Sweat & Tears, Fake Love, Black Swan. Also not sure if it’s mentioned but BTS also sings in Japanese and even release Japanese albums and music videos.

[@HPReact]

Wow! Had no idea the BTS lore ran so deep. Great info! We'd love to hear their Japanese songs! Great recommendations 👍

[@V_NYC]

Our BTS had their hands in contributing to create Dynamite (their first all English song)~ released during the pandemic, to cheer us up. Thank you for reviewing their music and artistry! 😉👍🏼

[@tinaaikaa77]

Hi! Welcome to Bts! They have 3 rappers and 4 vocalists in their group. The members gravitate towards different styles of music and they then combine those styles together in their songs or have some songs in one style and another in totally different style. The 3 rappers have all different styles of rapping, some singers like more jazz, some more pop style. So, thats why they have some songs that have rap and singing some are full on rap songs, some ballads, pop songs, jazzy songs, more rock sounds, edm and so on. Thats what intrigued me, you never know what type of song you gonna get 😅

[@ttucker330]

Welcome! Thanks for giving this wonderfully talented group of guys a listen. Bts doesn't fit your typical boy band stereotype. Sure they sing and dance but they also produce, write, compose and play instruments just to name a few. The few all English songs they have are upbeat and definitely pop as they were meant to bring some fun during the pandemic. Their non English songs vary in genre and oftentimes have very meaningful lyrics so be sure to watch with closed captions. Another misconception is their fanbase demographic. Seventy-five+ percent are 25 and older, in fact it's fairly evenly distributed between under 20, those in their 20s, 30s and 40+. I've never seen such a wide appeal for a group before. I'm 55 and never been into a group or any artist for that matter as much as I am with them. I really appreciate their sincerity and love of music, their positive and often uplifting lyrics and their willingness to bring their fans along for the experience. There are three rappers and four vocalists although over the years each have expanded on their abilities. They have an unique way of blending the two in songs and it keeps things interesting. I thoroughly enjoy their non music content as well which includes a variety show where they play goofy games, travel/staycation vlogs, behind the scenes footage and documentaries and much more. Also hands down the best live concert I've ever attended! They are very much still a group. They really have the best of both worlds because they have the ability to do solo projects while still being in the group. They are all currently serving their mandatory military service of 18 months. Two will be out this year and the remaining five are finished June of 2025. You have ten years of content to catch up on if you decide to go down the rabbit hole lol! I see others have given recommendations so I'll stop rambling now lol. Looking forward to your next bts reaction. 😊💜

[@CarVivLie]

Recommendations: On: Kinetic Manifesto, Mic Drop, Black Swan, Blood Sweat and Tears, Not Today

[@JanB-qm2bi]

I would like you to react to Black Swan official MV which showcases how artistic they are and way beyond any boyband. It is based on quote by Martha Graham who once said, “a dancer dies twice - once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful.” They write almost all their music and were experiencing some inspirational burnout themselves. It features Jimin, a contemporary trained dancer and has a ballet feel.

[@HPReact]

Feels like everyone loves that song. We definitely have it on the list!

[@7Flowers1Dream]

@@HPReactIt’s a beautiful song. I suggest you follow it with a reaction to ON (I personally prefer the Kinetic Manifesto Film because it features one of their most intricate/demanding choreographies but the official MV is gorgeous, cinematic and full of symbolism-you can always react to both in one video). Both songs are from their Map Of The Soul 7 album and their themes are closely related but the sounds are completely different. ON is my personal “get ready to face the world” anthem.

[@HPReact]

We have heard ON a number of times, so I can DEFINITELY see us doing a reaction to that. :)@@7Flowers1Dream

[@evantesseract737]

People mention them as a pair for a reason - ON is their answer to the question Black Swan is asking. Black Swan has a gorgeous video, an orchestral version, an art film, and killer live performances. I think every single version of it is a work of art.

[@7Flowers1Dream]

@@evantesseract737 Agree!

[@Potterfriendz]

Welcome to world of BTS 💜 Dynamite is a trio of songs that were released during the pandemic to brighten everyone’s spirits. They are all in English (Dynamite,Butter, and Permission to Dance) and they more along the Western pop vibe (Permission to Dance was written by Ed Sheeran). With that said, BTS music genre is pretty much anything you can imagine- pop, rap/hip hop, Latin pop, EDM, ballads, R&B, dance… they started in 2013 as a hip hop style group and have evolved over time. Currently all seven are serving in the South Korean military as part of their mandatory service. The good news is that later this year, Jin comes home in June and j-hope comes home in October and then 2025 for the remainder of our guys. They have all also done solo albums/EPs/mixed tapes. When you see their solo work you will see seven completely different styles and all equally amazing. BTS is known for their lyrics. They write/produce the majority of their work and have done so since the beginning. They touch on personal topics and are often a source of happiness, inspiration and comfort. I’m sure if you haven’t seen it already, there are some not so nice “fans”. Know that true ARMY (BTS fans) are very supportive, willing to guide or help with information and support all seven members. A few of my favorites: Black Swan, ON Kinetic Manifesto, Idol, Fake Love extended version (more rock feel to this one), Danger, No More Dream (their debut song- this does not have subtitles) Subtitles are your friends and BTS has them for almost all their songs. Hope you guys have fun!! Thank you for your reaction to our guys from this 44 year old ARMY 💜⁷

[@JeonJungkook-wr4yr]

They also have solo projects as well and also june 13 2013 is when they debuted. These guys started as a Hip-Hop group in 2013 but evolved into so many other genres as well. These guys grew organically and stayed true to each other and their Fans called Army are literally incredible fans as well. But the members of these guys are super humble and super kind hearted as well.

[@HPReact]

We appreciate the info 🙏. We're definitely interested in hearing more from them. We like what we've heard so far 👍

[@JeonJungkook-wr4yr]

@HPReact I'm literally so happy more people is getting a chance to listen to these guys. This makes me so happy. Definitely enjoy your bts journey for sure I'll be back for sure

[@HPReact]

Thank you@@JeonJungkook-wr4yr 🙏 We're excited too!

[@ShashoShasta]

They are indeed fans of MJ! All of the members are currently doing mandatory military service but they are very much still together. Before they left, each member did some solo work. The youngest member, Jungkook did an MV w Usher called ‘Standing next to You’ that you may want to checkout. There are actually 2 versions of this MV; one w Usher and one without. Each one is great! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@HPReact]

Thank you for the info @ShashoShasta 🙏 We'll definitely put it on the list. We'd love to see how they collab with Usher. That sounds like a fun one to watch. 👍

[@heyrobwest3908]

Sorry but I have to correct you there are actually 3 versions of standing next to you. Standing next to you official MV, standing next to you choreography version MV, standing next to you usher remix MV.

[@NanciBK]

​@@heyrobwest3908 Yes- this. The Usher version is a remix, not the original song.

[@JanB-qm2bi]

@@heyrobwest3908There are also several live performances: Jimmy Fallon, Times Square concert, iHeart Radio Live, etc.

[@ShashoShasta]

@@heyrobwest3908. You are right! I stand corrected! 💜

[@Vlc506]

As producers you might want to check out their music video for Blood Sweat and Tears. There is also an explanation video and a behind the scenes video for it as the meaning behind the song is quite deep. Don’t forget to turn on subtitles as most of it is in Korean.💜

[@HPReact]

copy that :)

[@jungkook_kason2775]

I can't believe that During his speech to Dynamite, JK was 22 years old!!!BTS is a legend and we all agree they are the most awarded artists in the world of music with 1070+ trophies Now this song has 1.8 billion views both on KZbin and Spotify ❤️

[@HPReact]

It's crazy. I still can't believe it.... 1.8 Billion. Wow.

[@jungkook_kason2775]

​@@HPReactYes, it really is, and I'm very happy that they have amazing fans, it's thanks to them. Bts They have 7 songs with 1 billion views on KZbin and they also hold the 24 hour KZbin record! Eet in a day Music video Butter got 108.7 million views ... keep supporting them

[@messibts1612]

Please make a reaction to Jungkook,he is from BTS. The is Seven and Standing next to you. This is a tribute to M.Jackson. Please 🙏 You will really like it. Jk also has collab with Usher.

[@ElwoodShort]

BTS are a phenomenon, an incredibly diverse back catalogue. The most successful music act globally in 2020, these guys are MASSIVE. Also very nice guys, and quite devoted to one another. Currently on hiatus until 2025, due to mandatory military service in Korea [though due to a historic shoulder injury member Suga is serving as a community service worker]. Some of their stuff is way darker than this [this was specifically made as an upbeat song, but is not entirely typical ], they have tackled multiple genres and I believe are the first group to get 3 consecutive no. 1 albums on the billboard chart in less than 12 months since the Beatles, and yes you mentioned them, the Monkees in the 1960’s.

[@Laura-ev1qe]

This song was released in 2020 during the pandemic as a way to bring everyone spirits up. Their discography has over 200 songs and includes various genres (hip hop, EDM, pop, ballads, etc.). Something for everyone. You might want to check out Fake Love, Black Swan, ON - Kinetic Manifesto, Mic Drop, IDOL, Fire, Not Today, etc. Always make sure to turn on the subtitles as they are know for their lyrics. Hope you enjoy.

[@florravelo1615]

Hello, here is a 48-year-old ARMY, delighted that more people know BTS. Personally I don't recommend Dynamite as the first video to react to. But since you have embarked on the journey I suggest you watch the MVs of Mic Drop Remix, ON, Blac Swan, Blood sweet and tears, as well as live performances💜 Borahae

[@boobam1179]

Thanks for discovering BTS! The perfect MV journey for producers would be: Blood, Sweat & Tears, Fire, Not Today, Spring Day, Mic Drop, Idol (for Idol I suggest you watch Idol - Explained by a Korean from dkdktv afterwards or you miss out on important facts) If you're curious about the boys themselves, watch a Guide to the Bangtan 7 from Taylor Mari.

[@shannonnevermindgirl2479]

thank you!! they are amazingly talented I would love to watch more from you both...they have A LOT of music to react to and they have plenty of solo work to react to as well...they all resigned with their company so after they return from the military there will be more, more, more!! Live they are even better! I'm quite a bit older and they always make me happy with their talent and sense of humor!

[@lizruork7877]

This was their first all English release in 2020; for a cheer up track during the pandemic Not sure what your musical preferences are but some tracks many reactors watch to begin Black swan On kinetic manifesto Fire Not today Fake love All official MV’s Some lives Magic shop Answer love myself Dionysus Run BTS live from Busan Welcome to our rabbit hole 💜 Pls turn captions on For lives check the channel enjoy BTS more

[@HPReact]

Wow thank you so much for the suggestions. We love hearing what you all think and suggest. Excited to start the BTS JOURNEY!

[@user-mh1su5fe6e]

Best way to understand bts is to listen to them in korean. Dynamite was released to cheer everyone up during the pandemic

[@blancajara2814]

hola army chilena de 51 años orgullosa de mis niños son muy talentosos y les sugiero que reacionen a ellos en cosiertos o a capela ,, ahi es cuando los grandes artistas demuestran lo que son ..amo a bts ellos por lejos son muy buenos

[@amanitawn]

it amazes me how we're almost 11 years after bts' debut and there's still people listening the boys for the first time hope you guys can give a try for their korean music, like 'Black Swan' or 'Blood, Sweat and Tears', I think it's when you can see their true colors kinda unrelated: but their opening reminded me so much of run bts kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@HPReact]

We do keep hearing about Black Swan a lot!

[@amanitawn]

@@HPReact it's a great song and speaks a lot to artists and musicians, so would be nice if you guys could turn the CC on to appreciate it fully 🤗💜

[@onthemetro410]

BTS have an extensive discography so there's a lot to choose from, however you may enjoy some of their older stuff with quite cinematic music videos. So things like I Need U (which is also the video that starts their BTS Universe which is a storyline that runs through certain music videos, albums, books and webtoons), Blood Sweat and Tears, Fake Love or ON. If you watch I Need U, make sure its the original version that's over 5 minutes as the other version is edited down to remove some of the darker elements. Happy Reacting!

[@maryhduke2307]

For lyricks, use Doolset for accuracy for Korean in trepretations. Do not rely on lyric videos, as some are very wrong. See dkdktv and XCeleste and Bookish Theories for best music video intrepretations. Also, when reacting, turn on subtitles in English. Also make the mv biggest on screen, so viewers can read subtitles too. Welcome to the rabbit hole.

[@robeoteu]

Being 55 years old, I'm also part of the senior ARMY. I've discover them when they performed on Dick Clark's New Year Eve right before covid pandemic was looming and I was like who are these guys. They got me through the pandemic years by listening and consuming their music and content. They were also the introduce to the world of KPOP and became fan with other Korean groups and singers. I haven't look back to western music. But be warned, once you jump in this rabbit hole, you might not ever get out. So this is not for the faint of hearts. lol.

[@HPReact]

Thank you for sharing your story 🙏🏻. It’s head first for us now. No turning back 😀

[@BookwormArmy-ql3ih]

And just like that you guys open a pandora’s box. From now on, you will learn how passionate the Army’s are. Just because how BTS sometimes were misrepresented. A lot have said this but really they not your typical boy band. Their fandom comes from diverse background and age. And dont worry, we army will be supporting you 💜

[@HPReact]

We appreciate that @BookwormArmy-ql3ih! Everyone has been very welcoming and we're grateful. We had no idea. NO idea :) The fans have shown us how amazing you all are 💜

[@evantesseract737]

@@HPReact we really, really like sharing what for us is a huge source of joy... And at our best we're pretty overwhelming 😂 welcome to the purple ocean

[@HPReact]

We love all of you@@evantesseract737 !

[@KimmyGibson]

Each of them individually is a force to be reckoned with,,,learn about the members in Taylor Mari's Guide to Members of BTS....it's a little long, but ARMY is here for it.

[@californianinkansas]

This is the link to the excellent fan-made BTS introduction video created by Ms. Taylor Mari. Superb production values and the English subtitles are already included in the video. Current as of two years ago. ‘A Guide to BTS Members: The Bangtan 7’ kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqa5kKx_md2Nhrssi=MKtLUp16brLv3r2r

[@chamilanirohaniweerapperum4092]

BTS still together..... and hope forever 💜

[@bluehourtarot]

Nice reaction! They only have around three fully English songs. Their depth in music and lyrics can’t be seen in this song but it was a song intended to be uplifting and light. This is what I like to repeat: Calling BTS a boyband is like calling a computer a typewriter :) Please react to Fake Love official MV. Most songs are a mix of Korean and English so turn on the subtitles. Ty! We appreciate you listening to them!

[@raycewilliams3300]

This is, after watching a lot of MV by BTS, neither a typical k-pop or a typical boy band. Try some of their other MV's like "Black Swan". They are extraordinary singers and dancers. Not to mention the top notch choreography in their videos. Great reaction, guys. Take care....

[@nancytsung]

I love BTS. when you begin to listen their songs. You will love them and can't to stop.

[@HPReact]

We're excited to hear more!

[@kdr8037]

Welcome, guys, to the perfect world of BTS, the South Korean boy band that has touched the hearts of the whole world.

[@HPReact]

Thank YOU for having us. We're excited to see more :)

[@lynettenasseri753]

I had heard of this group and watched their performance on the 2023 Grammys. One of the best performances that I have seen a the Grammys and now, at an older age, am a fan of BTS. Their performance was classy, unique and very entertaining. A suggestion: watch this Grammys performance of BTS.

[@monikakrell9251]

The youngest guy Jungkook did a solo song called Standing Next to You is also a homage to Michael Jackson and he did a remix whid this song whid Usher

[@kaydee75]

Hope you continue on with your BTS journey. I would definitely recommend you turn on CCs for future songs. (Only 2 other songs from their 300+ song discography are fully in English) This is group that is known for their lyrics.

[@janetteveronica402]

Thank you, BTS are so talented, please react to more of their videos. They are even better live :) They produce and write a lot of their own stuff. Also they worked very hard for over 10 years to get where they are today. They have a lot of different genres. Kinetic Manifesto and Black swan are amazing, so much to see

[@HPReact]

We're just starting to go down the rabbit hole, so we're excited to see where it leads. Black Swan seems to be a popular one. We keep hearing about doing that one 👍

[@kerryndavison3366]

@@HPReactquick note: most of their songs are in Korean, so make sure you turn on Eng CCs when you watch 💜 (purple is the BTS & ARMY fan base colour, hence all the purple hearts you are seeing)

[@HPReact]

@@kerryndavison3366 we love it! Thank you for the info! 💜

[@atindriyatri2019]

Thank you for trying to listen to BTS music, and thank you for being respectful while sharing your thoughts :) Their discography includes many genres, so it would be fun to explore them. And as a note, their lyrics are important, so I hope for their korean songs, you will turn on the english subtitle. We don't mind you pause to ask or talk, we prefer that than you talking when the video is playing (this is my preference though) BTS song recommendation: Mic Drop, Black Swan, Spring Day if you would like to know more about them, you can react to Introduction to Bangtan 7 by Taylor Mari *sorry for my broken english, it's not my first language. Have a good day~!

[@LynVergara-ri9mu]

Welcome to BTS world! I expect more reactions from you. You'll be amazed of their individual talents and capabilities. A new 72 yrs.old subscriber from the Philippines. God bless

[@tatianalg]

Hi! 61 year old ARMY from Colombia. Just subscribed to watch your BTS journey. Don't forget to always put captions on, their lyrics are very meaningful. I recommend MAGIC SHOP live, it is a song for ARMY very comforting. If you want to learn about their beginning and each of the members watching Taylor Mari's "A Guide to BTS Members: The Bangtan 7" is a must. I also recommend "The Most Beautiful Life Goes On: A Story of BTS (2023 Update!)" by Rice Squad it explains their journey from another perspective. 💜💜💜💜 I also recommend this channel "Enjoy BTS more" besides the Hybe official channel and their BANGTANTV channel where you find videos with English captions. Looking forward to your reactions.

[@HPReact]

Awesome info and recommendations. Thank you so much! We appreciate it! The hardest part is figuring out where to look :)

[@Misajoejoe1]

Please watch their documentary. They write and produce their own songs - boy bands do not. They practiced danced, singing and workout for years before they debut to the public. I'm a 61 year old ARMY.

[@chisays9936]

They have lots of behind videos - making MVs, working/making songs. Here are few: (in BANGTANGTV) BTS 'ON' commentary film: dialogue (americans side making music with BTS) or Coldplay x BTS inside 'My Universe' documentary (when Chris Martin was in Korea with BTS)...

[@sfidelisg]

I hope you'll get to watch the shooting sketch of this MV. But please watch the MV of "Black Swan", "Blood, Sweat and Tears" and "Fake Love".