Is BTS KPOP? / Coronavirus Spreads Nationwide in Korea [D-K NEWS]

BTS has recently stated in an interview that they are a genre of their own. A BTS genre. In the meantime BTS had to do their press conference online due to the widespread of the Coronavirus nationwide in South Korea. Is it safe to come to Korea?
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[@vibes3216]

I really love your explanation videos and I'm always waiting for them and I'm also very grateful, really thank you❤

[@sidneyhartzenberg5498]

Lol Danny stop swearing. I swear you swore more than I did in my entire life time in this one video 😂😂

[@hoanhuynh7059]

Wait, how do you know they are international fans who complained? They are hiding because a picture so you never know.

[@AE-ld9ck]

1:26 I'm thinking Beer Flu, or "Voldemort" (points if you get the reference). In America, I think the cult/religious fringe group would be the equivalent of what some people call "Holy Rollers", they speak in tongues (or something) and kind of spasm around, sometimes landing on the floor in the process (hence the "Roller" part). That, or like the group that made the phrase "Drink the Kool-aid" famous for all the worst reasons (especially with the so called prophet guy leading them). I'm Catholic(-ish) so... yea, that's just the best assessment I have. Honestly, the domino effect from Voldemort is looking messed up, especially the global economy. I mean, when the DOW opened I think people in the NYSE literally screamed out of shock (it was a little unclear...) when it opened in/around -1,000 and then went towards -899... *insert EVERYTHING'S FINE meme* XD

[@kookie_min1924]

David. I completely understand where ur coming from in the sense that their r many different aspects which makes u kpop n those r the fandom chants the industry and finally the concept of kpop itself however BTS has managed to carve themselves out of that label and made a better one which they like to say as the genre is themselves and the idea that music has no language n such overall basically bts is not kpop cuz yes it’s a culture on it’s own but not one where u get beheaded if u say u ain’t part of it or lower ur self to that level their way above it their just korean are kpop is basically KOREAN POP however bts managed to give us other genres such as hip hop rnb/soul edm trap n many more if music transcends why should it be limited down to just kpop - also the aspects that make kpop other non kpop artists have fan chants such not one that sounds like a ritual like if u have been to a ariana grande concert u still here fan chants it’s not a completely foreign it happens so the things that make kpop isn’t as original except the way the agency pack the Albums n such that’s a lil different to western artist finally i though we all agreed that BigHit ent is Completely out of the kpop industry the kpop industry is known for its corruption and dirt BigHit ent has rid themselves of that so therefore their just a korean Label with korean artists that make different genres of music that isn’t kpop us ARMys believe by just limiting bts to JUST KPOP prevents opportunities n such for us like people look at bts as just another kpop group but it’s not like that if other kpop artists want to rid themselves of that label aswell then they too have to work 10x as hard aswell💜

[@1obsessionafteranother794]

Kpop, pop... whatever, they’re just labels. But Suga is correct, the labels are becoming meaningless. Labels serve only to restrict a person’s thinking, and if listeners take these genre labels to heart, then it can restrict one’s thinking and receptiveness. BTS or any group or any artist are themselves and pigeonholing people does everyone, artist and listener all a disservice

[@muycaliente6196]

Very well said! Especially since many groups use rock, classical music and rap and mix it up, therefore labeling such music as pop or kpop is technically incorrect

[@meral_k]

@Muy Caliente it's not really incorrect since it's all popular music, I think. It doesn't matter whether it's rock, hiphop or whatever, as long as it's popular. But pop music is definitely not a musical genre and kpop, I would say, is also primarily a business, especially with the trainee system and so on. But I definitely agree, in the end it doesn't matter what name it is, music is music and as long as we enjoy it, everything's fine :)

[@1obsessionafteranother794]

Patrick I see your point. Perhaps I was too vehement in my assertions. Absolutely some artists change the definition of a genre label. But I do still think that listeners can allow their preconceptions of genres to affect their receptiveness towards a genre that they may not ordinarily listen to.

[@meral_k]

1obsessionafteranother that’s true! On the one hand, labels allow you to navigate through the vast landscape of music to find something that suits your tastes. But on the other hand, as you said, it might be deterrent to people who already have a set view of a specific genre and therefore holds them back from trying out new music. So I guess labels aren’t entirely bad but also not entirely good.

[@monimuppet6132]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@JoshuaAlto]

I agree with Yoongi so much. Labels are so meaningless. At the end of the day, Music is Music & Art is Art. That's on that! :D

[@JoshuaAlto]

Thanks, DKDKTV!!! :D I really love music so much!!! :D

[@somalikarichhariya1908]

@@JoshuaAlto hey i see you at every kpop unpopular video lmo , but what your thought abouts mots 7. Personally i loved this album and their is no skip for me and my favorite tracks are on, inner child, louder than bombs, ugh, filter, zero o clock , friends and eternal

[@JoshuaAlto]

@@somalikarichhariya1908 Most of them are bops, my fave songs are louder than bombs, the eternal, shadow, black swan, on & filter. I hope some of those songs are growing on me for a little while.

[@naylah6722]

Yeah!

[@shauniek]

G-Dragon has a line like that in his song Shake The World..."Music is just music..."

[@lightefilit]

NOT calling BTS kpop is actually important. Because when BTS achieves something, the media calls it "kpop making waves" or "kpop making achievements", not BTS. That is why what Yoongi said is important. He wants artists themselves to be recognized. Like, BTS is just BTS. IU is IU, not some "another kpop girl". We want BTS to be acknowledged as BTS. The same way as Taylor Swift is a worldwide icon, not "American pop girl". We are tired of people lumping every Korean artist into "another kpop idol making noise mainstream".

[@msmornig]

anyway bts is kpop

[@saranyawwww]

Thats exactly right...👏

[@italianspaghettisauce]

@@msmornig Not necessarily because again; what is kpop? Is it singing in Korean or is the actual content of the music?

[@lennyanyn]

yeeep

[@JoobieLoobieSoobie]

No. What we need to do is stop letting the media bash the idea of K-pop.

[@1swerdna]

“Industry” and “genre” are two different things. K-pop is an industry. Jazz, r&b, and hip-hop are examples of genres. There are so many styles in k-pop music, they should be categorized by their sound.

[@laurelcreagh9419]

Guys, thanks for your updates! Sorry to hear that you are being censored by KZbin! I wonder if they are doing that everywhere or just in certain countries? Also, a lot of people know that K-pop music often combines different genres, but is K-pop nonetheless! That's part of what makes it interesting. BTS just pushes the envelope more than some groups.

[@Jenna1394]

Hip-hop isn’t a genre though. It’s in line with Kpop encompassing an industry, culture, sound, and aesthetic.

[@ignaciopazgarcia5370]

Exactly

[@Nessainthebuilding]

@@Jenna1394 Yeah rap and r&b are genres while hip hop is exactly what you said

[@victrola2007]

@1swrdna - Exactly, perfectly put.

[@samikshya288]

Suga once said "Frankly, I can't understand people who want to put down a certain type of music, whatever that might be. Classical music was pop music in its own age. It's a matter of taste and understanding - there's no good or bad, there's no highbrow or lowbrow." Hope this makes sense to "fans" who are making this nonsense comparison while misinterpreting their words.

[@dietotaku]

I think there can be good music and bad music, but it's based on the effort put into the production, not the style of music itself. Like, I would not put BTS' music on the same plane as Rebecca Black's "Friday."

[@angi4912]

@@dietotaku Exactly.There is bad music and good music. Music is music but the music can sound bad

[@Umla80]

I think Suga put it well during their Grammy museum interview... Kpop isnt just a music genre it is an experience. “I’m a little bit wary of that but I think rather than approach Kpop as a genre, a better approach would be ‘integrated content." "K-pop includes not just the music, but the clothes, the makeup, the choreography…all these elements I think sort of amalgamate together in a visual and auditory content package, that I think sets it apart from other music or maybe other genres so again, as I said, rather than approach K-pop as it’s own genre I think approaching it as this integration of different content would be better.”

[@BelieveInMyDaydreams]

Umla Exactly. BTS follows many of the hallmarks associated with kpop...the visuals, the choreography, the fan culture, the lightsticks, and on and on. It would be silly to totally separate them. But just like he says that’s totally different from musical genre labels which are not holding much significance world wide let alone with an artist as experimental and broadly talented as BTS. They don’t need genre labels they are doing their own thing and absolutely killing it.

[@IlloyedKater]

I do think you can label it as a sub genre. Not “music” wise, but entertainment wise. Punk, Goth, Emo or Rock for instance also had their respective added elements. Music isn’t just music for quite some time, there are lifestyles attached to it. I also think calling it k-entertainment might be a better way to put it, for there are genres with in it. I think we should always watch out for the artists first and then for the genre. To find things that are similar or understand the subculture (we love your explanation videos).

[@IlloyedKater]

Bighit is also extending the brand BTS with the movie/series that is supposed to be released and I am pretty sure it’ll feel more like a k-drama than a drama form the US. It doesn’t have anything to do with the way the people look or speak. Pacing, colours, cuts the way people interact and what we see them do will be different. Even the supporting music will be different.

[@lmao7246]

"Born as a Kpop Idol, reincarnated as an Artist" -Min Yoongi (Dionysus)

[@ignaciopazgarcia5370]

Kpop idols are not artist?

[@k.m4411]

Ignacio Paz Garcia They are not the same

[@ignaciopazgarcia5370]

@@k.m4411 What? How they are not the same... Like dance is art... Singing is art... Performimg is art... You are dead wrong

[@k.m4411]

Ignacio Paz Garcia dont believe me? Google it

[@ignaciopazgarcia5370]

@@k.m4411 google what? "Why idols are not artist" ?

[@HaileyAngele08]

Spotify is classifying black swan as emo hip hop...lmao

[@milequeeny7338]

Classical hip hop hahhaba

[@isiaadiel3468]

Like Linkin Park

[@marialuizamota5271]

I think Yoongi describing kpop as “integrated content” is the most accurate definition ever.

[@justdavid_92]

MOTS 7 is their BEST album yet! What are your favorite TOP3 songs? Me: 1.ON 2.UGH 3.00:00

[@yaraynavila]

Louder then bombs, bullet proof :eternal and moon

[@shakshisharma8158]

Zero o clock and My time

[@min_orenji]

Me:1.UGH 2.louder than bombs 3.we are bulletproof eternal

[@elenamichael6491]

On, louder than bombs, filter

[@slothyyy9047]

1. louder than bombs, 2. interlude: shadow, 3. on

[@pumasadventureteam3316]

As a Mexican and spokesman for Mexican people everywhere, you are Ok to say “Mexican Beer”

[@tumadre4610]

Yes it’s okay to say mexican beer! alv quien se vaya a lastimar :v

[@DianaEstrada_]

Ya seee😂😂😂

[@kimberlyaviles7850]

Sii

[@kayegalon]

The second I opened this Danny was like "this is the best album bts has made" Damn right dude they went all out with this one they crazy CRAZY

[@nolwazi6517]

Not exactly sure why people care so much about BTS being kpop or not 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ahmedbarakat2809]

Yeah it is all music just stfu and listen to it if u like it. It is not that hard

[@irabflores3531]

Because they themselves had said multiple times they aint kpop, they are korean artists Agust d. "i dont Fit in the kpop category anymore" Dyonisus "started as a kpop idol reborn as an artist"

[@ahmedbarakat2809]

@@irabflores3531 kpop idols are artists🙃🙃

[@ahmedbarakat2809]

@@irabflores3531 agust d is hip hop artist🙃🙃 so it is K hiphop

[@ahmedbarakat2809]

@@irabflores3531 go check the begining of their song "idol" they don't care if call them artist or idol. They are proud of it🙃🙃

[@makigztt5726]

I think no-korean kpop fans are rejecting this mixed group because it would break their exotic concept of kpop. Those fans only want to see asian faces.

[@ayokumiho]

Josie B. That’s really unsettling but thanks for being honest. I hope you were able to work through that.

[@enilehcodramramlised8716]

Yep that’s what we call a fetish which is so freaking cringe why can’t they just like them because they are artists not because how they look or dare ideal k-pop idol 😖🤢🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ayokumiho]

Josie B. I don’t quite understand. As an Korean American, not seeing asians in media affected me because all I wanted was for people that I could relate to on a cultural level to be on an equal footing. For someone outside of that to hope for the segregation to continue and that Asians need to be “protected” in order to maintain some escape into something culturally outside of themselves as viewers/fans.. hmm... I can’t comprehend but it makes me uncomfortable. I know your actions are lead by a positive sincerity.. I just hope you can recognize now how that’s a bit inappropriate. Again though, it’s all love and I hope you’re happy now to see our guys in BTS grow and grow globally!

[@ayokumiho]

Josie B. Whoa. I never said anything to insinuate racist intentions on your behalf and I also said it was all love. I understand if you delete what you shared because it was uncomfortable for me to read, but please don’t place the blame on me for it. I was just being honest and sincere in my reaction and in no way accusatory or hateful. Again, it’s all love from here.

[@yorukaadams940]

I respectfully disagree because I think it's definitely a result of colourism. If you look at EXP edition or Lana, it's definite proof that if you're white, you can make in it K-pop. Why else do tanner idols get bullied? Why is whitewash so prevalent and normalised? Lana wasn't very talented. Sorry, but she's mediocre in most skills. Stage prescence, vocal and dance all rank lower than trainees. And she got all that attention for what reason? She's white. If she was Korean, she'd never even be taken as a trainee. Now, Lee Michelle. In my opinion, she's Korean. However, she just had to be black. And yet, she's a Korean citizen, having never met her father, speaking only Korean and growing up without knowing any English. She was on an audition programme and if you look at her song "Without You" on KZbin, she's clearly more talented than Lana. She received hate from all over because of her skin colour and was cut from the show and didn't win. Why am I doing this? Hold on. And now we look at trainees. These people work their hardest, people as young as eleven (or eight if you were Jihyo) and their schedules mean they're awake most of the time, practising, or at school. These people train for years. We know how hard they work. It wears them down mentally sometimes, to devastating effects. And once they debut, if they do, they're often shoved out of the spotlight because fans want to vote for their faves and companies usually ruin promotions for idols so fans won't even know they exist. My example here is Cross Gene. AMUSE KOREA is a textbook example of disallowing their idols the chance to achieve. J. Tune Camp is guilty of this too! However, if a white person shows up, they won't be in need of that hard work. People fawn over them already. They'll be prioritised and people who work so hard, people like Lee Michelle, or any idol or trainee will be overlooked. The standards are terrifying and fierce. This is why I disagree to an _extent._ Of course people want to look at Asians. 'Tis a fetish. But we have to look at all the possible ways, you know?

[@josiejeanlouis5192]

My issue with these multiracial groups is that this is usually always there only selling point. They don't focus on the actual talent. And use them as props. I don't care about the race. I just like good music 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@casieg.7040]

That and also the fact that their company doesn't bother helping them to actually learn Korean. I hope their company treats them better than some other non-Korean artist. For example, I don't remember the name of the first girl they mentioned that had joined a Korean girl group, but she would sing her parts and would be told to walk off stage after it. Like, they didnt want her to dance with the rest of the members. They wouldn't even tell her about rehearsals while she was in America. They practically just used her to look different and sing a few lines. Kind of like she was just a gimmick.

[@josiejeanlouis5192]

@@casieg.7040 yeah I agree. And I remember that too I was so shocked and hurt for her. Because she was actually trying but the label was just using her. Plus she has talent. Also they would give her different clothes from the rest of the group too. Might as well say she was a plus one. So sad.

[@casieg.7040]

@@josiejeanlouis5192 I know! She's very charming and nice and talented. They did her dirty for sure!

[@mewmew6158]

@@casieg.7040 Alex! I remember her story, she was so sad that she couldn't do more with the group and was made to be a prop for popularity.

[@casieg.7040]

@@mewmew6158 I know! They didn't even allowed her to show us all that she could do. She has so much potential.

[@sam-sr4xb]

“Music is music” - David 2020. Yes David!!!

[@TugceKartal]

Everytime I see a video on DKDKTV I'm worried they are going to get cancelled 😂😂

[@yunitatalia2773]

Me too fr

[@gravedigger1419]

I am sorry for mention this, but man, I remember that G-Dragon said looong time ago about 'we are korean, so obviously they call our music K-pop. but we never thought of our music as K-pop. our music is just our music.' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bang_(South_Korean_band)#Music BOOOMMMM! there u go~

[@__beinluv]

and he's right, western people put the k before pop just to separate them, when in reality is all just music

[@JayneAngelinaSkye]

he spoke factsssss👏👏👏

[@annejoonkim9155]

People didn't come after him then why being triggered on what Suga said. Music is music if you like it stan the music you don't need to look at the genre to like it.

[@minkkulborahae]

see? GD already said it but why ppl don't mad at him and why if BTS said it people mad at them? hypocrite kpop fandoms. They also the one kick out BTS from kpop before back in 2016

[@monicaandrade4754]

Music is the only language everyone speaks

[@Amysalol]

"Even Olly London is making an effort"😂😂😂

[@winniethepooh8353]

I still don't consider him a "kpop star"

[@NaMe-ll3yx]

“ON” Another level Get it Get it Nobody Alright

[@sreejeetadas3976]

Lol. I got it.

[@SolSageheart]

I"m so glad you talked about this religious group because in the U.S. they acted like they were just a christian church and I was all like "You can't blame people for their religion. You can't disband a church." But let me tell you: You can always blame a cult.

[@JinsolLee]

A cult is a church. The definition of cult just means a church with a small following. The religion of the cult is usually the negative. For example, I'm Neo-Hellenic, It's a small religion and is considered a cult. But we're all laid back and not extremists. So don't be rude about cults, be rude about extremist religious cults.

[@linakherfan8710]

When they were talking about the cult it made me think of the people temple cult. Scary stuff

[@Xerachiel]

A religion is just a cult with too many followers

[@linakherfan8710]

Xerachiel According to Webster dictionary religion is defined as: (a): the service and worship of God or the supernatural (b):commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance 2: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices 3: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith And cult is defined as 1: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious 2: great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (such as a film or book) So no a cult is very different that religion.

[@linakherfan8710]

Jin Sol Lee According to Webster dictionary religion is defined as: (a): the service and worship of God or the supernatural (b):commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance 2: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices 3: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith And cult is defined as 1: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious 2: great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (such as a film or book) So no a cult is very different that religion.

[@user-ge3op2ts5j]

I just hope everyone to be healthy! Stay protected, eat healthy and do everything that is in your hand.

[@rachellesavard6069]

When you said "post-Jesus" instead of second coming of Christ, I nearly choked on my cereal. From now on, that's what I'm calling it

[@aleksandra3552]

Here are my two cents about this whole "Is it k-pop or not?" debate. What happened to BTS' music is something that happened to all hardworking artists at some point in their career - they became their own genre. This often happens to artists that are not afraid to experiment with different musical genres, often mixing a few of them, but they stay true to their message, to what they try to convey. Take a look at Queen - if you were to put a single genre on their music, it would be rock. However, they often mixed opera and classical music with their sound. This leads to the listener being able to instantly recognize the artist even if they haven't heard some particular song. The same goes for The Beatles, for Jenis Joplin, Joan Jett, Bon Jovi, etc. There are artists in my country who perform for a very long time and you can say they are their own genre of music. Mind you, Korea has great artists who are their own genre, they aren't as popular as BTS, but are labelled only as k-pop. Just look at Mamamoo, BOL4, Day6, Dreamcatcher, etc. As soon as I hear a few beats of their songs, I immediately know who it is. Now, about the girl group. I think that the main issue here is that the company tries to advertise them as k-pop, when they should take advantage of the fact that they have different ethnicities. There is nothing wrong with saying they were inspired by k-pop. To me, k-pop is something that originated in Korea. I hope this Swiss company allows those girls to sing in their own languages. Imagine a song by them where you can hear Spanish, Italian, Korean and Chinese (and English). Now, that would be a much better way to pull in the audience. Just look at some multilingual collaborations where you have 3 languages: J-Hope and Becky G, Super Junior and Leslie Grace... Those songs sound amazing and they simply celebrate music regardless of skin colour or language that is spoken. Music is a universal language that all of us can understand and enjoy. Stay safe during the outbreak of CV, I wish you all the best. ☺️☺️☺️

[@bulletproofdiamondwinstar9470]

Having multiple languages in a song would sound messy. Making multiple versions in different languages would be better, like how Got7 has Chinese, English, and Spanish ver of 'Lullaby'.

[@aleksandra3552]

@@bulletproofdiamondwinstar9470 It all comes down to a good production and coherent arrangement. If pieced together in a good way, it wouldn't be messy.

[@mewmew6158]

@@bulletproofdiamondwinstar9470 Actually, going from one language to another is called code switching and when done well, can sound amazing. It's also really cool for people to hear their own language in a song they didn't think would have it.

[@mewmew6158]

@@bulletproofdiamondwinstar9470 also, different versions of the same song in other languages don't sound as good because the flow is usually altered by the difference in annunciation.

[@camila8031]

BTS is part of of the kpop industry but they said multiple times that they do not want label themselves or their music. *“BTS genre is BTS.”* - V, J-Hope and Jungkook at yesterday grammys interview article

[@BelieveInMyDaydreams]

camila Exactly, it’s not one or the other. Genres like rap, pop, even country no longer have real boundaries. Look at Halsey’s recent song! BTS has always been too fluid in musical style to fit labels and they are only getting more so. But many other artists are moving in that direction too so I am kind of over the whole “BTS isn’t Kpop” arguments that don’t seem to take into account what kpop actually is. That being said I adore BTS and their genre defying music. They are killing it for sure.

[@aliiirxsa4235]

Kpop isn't a genre tho

[@lilyrose302]

Aliii Rxsa exactly, it’s an industry

[@aliiirxsa4235]

@@lilyrose302 yup. It's not an genre cuz like there are kpop groups out there that do different genres like pop, edm, rnb, hiphop,... So it _can't_ even be called a music genre. It's basically just an industry that includes the makeup, stage outfits, choreographies, all the entertainments, music shows and awards,... so bts _is_ a kpop group just not a very typical one for me (for example because of the mixtapes and stuff like that) :)

[@shireen1463]

@@aliiirxsa4235 agreed but it is considered as a sub category of pop.

[@neonroses6814]

This is why Yoongi is probably now my favorite person in the whole world. He speaks with wisdom and understanding. Music is just music. It's to connect people and put your emotions into something beautiful. Im very picky with my music. And I believe I was introduced to Bts for a reason. Thier music isn't just music. It's a story, and message. It can make you smile and cry. It made me wake up and love myself. So yeah 😊. As for the virus, it's scary but I'm not too worried. I prayed for bts and my family and friends and btsarmy protection.

[@flwlpfo5179]

"you don't need to be korean/asian to be kpop" i cant believe i agree with danny

[@sc00ped83]

flwlpfo * oli london entered the chat *

[@anmol7060]

Billboard literally puts Giriboy , changmo , Epik High and Bewhy in K-pop ...

[@meganpemberton332]

Billboard is lazy.

[@renflower1910]

I guess they don't pay attention

[@maria_2304]

The audacity, smh 😦😦🙄

[@Genevieve1023]

I think the way billboard handled Old Town Road told everybody exactly how seriously they should be taken.

[@gabby_9175]

Well it is popular Korean music. Hence, Kpop.

[@KritzelKruemel]

I'm from Germany and Chinese people aren't banned from entering the country ! On our Health Ministry's official website it says that people traveling to Germany from China have to give information on their health and where they have been in China and information regarding their travels is held onto for 30 days in order to be able to track infections and where they came from etc., but there's no ban :) Just wanted to clear up this misinformation!!

[@vera._.katarina1303]

Yeah here in switzerland its the same as germany

[@ecstasi]

And there are some Corona virus cases in Germany, right?

[@nadinetaferner6421]

Same for Austria. And they have to get a quick health check at the airport. But I think most of the flights from China got canceled

[@shanchan8247]

But how are Chinese being treated socially?

[@Fernflexen]

Shanchan honestly? Just like everybody else! Never seen a chinese Person beeing treated different from others in Berlin.

[@ciaosonoele5414]

"we are the same as Chinese" All the racist are shaking

[@pamelabatchelor9204]

CIAOsono ELE People stay home from work when sick so they don’t make others sick. Children stay home from school when they are sick. It doesn’t have to be racist right. It’s disease containment.

[@soomi]

What the- A country is not a race. Get your stuff together.

[@ciaosonoele5414]

@@pamelabatchelor9204 it was a joke. Usually people always say to all Asians that they are Chinese, of course I didn't mean to be racist and don't think that they were being it

[@ciaosonoele5414]

@@soomi see what I responded to the other girl, and of course a country it's not a race, I was ironising on the fact that many people think it is and that all Asians are Chinese

[@pamelabatchelor9204]

So sorry. I get misunderstood on here all the time.

[@Mimi-ci5dn]

"So you wanna make like power rangers?" I'm not gonna lie I choked on my noodles XD

[@davip5733]

I choked too that moment but again after scrolling through the comments as i saw this one i choked again😂🤣🤣( damn i could really choke myself one day 😅😬😂)

[@felii3328]

I CAN'T WAIT FOR YOUR EXPLANATION OF UGH! that song was a BOP!

[@nanaasmah938]

The term “kpop” has come to have a lot of restrictions and barriers. It’s like the rules of what is or isn’t kpop is more important then the actual quality of the music and I think that is the real issue here. BTS make music for their fans and for themselves, not to fit an established mold. And it’s okay if there are groups who fit into this mold but lumping everyone together can get infuriating cause really unique groups become overshadowed or dismissed simply because their songs are in Korean and as musicians that can be frustrating. And this isn’t even a kpop only debate. The Australian group 5SOS struggled during their early years because they kept being referred to as a “boy group” since they were all boys who sang. But they viewed themselves as a band. The “boy group” label wasn’t necessarily bad but it forced a persona on them that they didn’t feel represented them. Music should be freeing but labels often restrain groups more than anything.

[@wolfie_queen7096]

The “SUDDENLY SHE’S A TARGAERYEN”had me laughing hard😂😂😂

[@nazifabegum2812]

Yes I agree with you guys. I think Suga meant that Korean artists shouldn’t be collectivised under 1 label. Every artist is different in their own unique way. People don’t collectivise western artists so why would you do it with Korean artists 🤷‍♀️ that’s the way I took it at least.

[@miraim4384]

Kpop is literally an industry, not a genre. That's why I believe BTS is still kpop. However, I'm totally fine with people saying "BTS is the genre" because kpop shouldn't affect the genre of any k-artist.

[@nellies-taekook-journals]

I don't mean to be rude but people 'collectivise' western artists all the time. We have country music, R&B, rock'nroll, jazz, motown,rap, hip hop, folk, bluegrass, it's late and I can't remember the rest but... the reason Lil Nas X called RM (and billy Ray Cyrus and Nas and a few more) to do a collab with him on old Town Road was because after the song made it to #1 on the Country charts, Billboard removed it for not being 'country' enough... (yeah right! ).

[@nellies-taekook-journals]

@@miraim4384 but I'm not saying it's right. I do agree with Suga that genres are becoming less and less useful in today's market.

[@miraim4384]

​@@nellies-taekook-journals Don't worry, you weren't being rude at all. (oof this is a bit long but oh well) The Lil Nas X thing happened probably because he was black since there's a lot of white country singers making the same type of music. Beyonce performed a traditional country song but she gained a LOT of hate for it (and she's from Texas!!) I totally believe it's a race thing. I personally believe genres are important for many two reasons: 1. People like certain types of music and without genres, it will be hard to locate songs like metal or alternative if the artists labels their music "(insert artist's name) + (genre)" 2. How about award shows? They can't just award people with AOTY, SOTY, and artists of the year. That is wayyyyy too vague. Genres are needed to award a song that had the best influence in its respected genre. If BTS says "BTS is the genre, don't place us any other genre!" (which is not what they actually said) then Suga won't be able to achieve his goal in life: winning a Grammy. All I want the Western society to do is to put kpop artists' music in their respected genres without adding the prefix "k-." So I believe genres are still very relevant but I need the Western music industry to stop making it exclusive; kpop, krnb, k-rock, k-indie, and etc. is literally pop, rnb, rock, indie music and etc. but sang in Korean. Oh and I respect Suga's opinion though, so no shade to him.

[@StarDreamsStudios]

This whole thing is dumb. Kpop is just Korean pop music which is a genre. THATS NOT A BAD THING. BTS is Kpop they are a Korean group who does pop music so there For are Kpop. Why are people making this so fucking difficult?

[@meli2291]

I thought k-pop was called like that because they sing/rap in Korean 😅

[@tiffanyjiaxinhuang8503]

Meli 22 same

[@silentwitch8950]

Same, honestly.

[@aliiirxsa4235]

same but it's an industry they could also sing in english lol

[@philippopcorn9222]

70% Korean and 30% of some foreign language

[@rinrinsparkles1986]

People just being trivial.

[@cryingriver]

I think army’s completely missed the point of yoongi's words 😭 he meant that other Korean artists deserved to be known to the world, and not only slumped in "k-pop", not that bts isn’t k-pop, it was more about music and letting more Korean artists be known BTS is K-Pop, they’re just their own style of k-pop, just like any other group, k-pop long stopped being one single genre

[@Zeenaerys]

I laughed so hard at Danny’s “Go get a ball. Then go outside and play with that ball”

[@zebakhan-gd1gb]

Be safe guys!!

[@erwinsmith7584]

THE GENRE IS BTS

[@theeight681]

erwin smith which is still kpop. Get a life

[@ijm7117]

@@theeight681 I think this was supposed to be a joke lol

[@k.m4411]

Kyn3t1c The First The group themselves said it foo

[@erwinsmith7584]

@@theeight681 i didnt even say bts aint kpop lol i just stated what bts themselves said, chill

[@theeight681]

erwin smith they didn’t mean actually that they aren’t kpop lol. They didn’t want to be put all together with other groups in the category of kpop. They meant that everyone has its own unique sound. That’s what they meant and if you can’t see that u are delusional sorry.

[@lonelychild32]

as a Mexican, at first I was like, "wait tho why Mexican beer?" and then I like "oh i get it" lol

[@ajl2845]

Your slow

[@anipopdrama8110]

I don't get it ☹

[@shamkand]

Omg... so at first K-pop in my eyes was just pop music made by Korea... but then it evolved to be like a sub-culture thing, now I see it similarly to punk where it became more than a music genre, it's actually a lifestyle... because it influences more aspects of people's lives (idols and fans alike). So yes I think they could be K-pop.

[@Lian_kun]

BTS sings in Korean their mainstream genre is pop, they debuted as a k-pop group and they take pride in being one.

[@danellymani205]

Lucypher I would say their mainstream genre is hip hop. They have always said their basis is hip hop and that hasn't changed. Pop doesn't normally have rap breaks. I don't know why all of a sudden because American western music pop all has rap that it's now considered pop. Nope. That's hip hop. Pop is Taylor swift or Selena Gomez. If you can look at their full albums it's mostly hip hop. To be honest I have not checked the latest album though so that could be more pop. But their past work for sure is majority hip hop. They remind me of Ciara who is undoubtedly hip hop. Again I'm not talking about just their title tracks but their entire albums. Also like to add that yes they are Kpop and Kpop is a mash of hip hop, rap, Edm and pop. But they lean more heavily on the hip pop genre to me.

[@butt3rflymtherese]

Lucypher BTS debuted as a hip hop group until I think around 2014 or 2015 their CEO decided to change it to idol group but still keep the same genre as today and that hasn’t changed. They have learned hip hop culture from American Hustle Life. Their album is more like hip hop, R&B type because there’s rap tracks, rap breaks, pop & soul vibes. Music is music. All it takes for people like us who enjoy music.

[@Lian_kun]

@@danellymani205 was, not anymore from last 5-6 comebacks weren't hip hop based at all, after the old BTS era their main genre has been pop

[@Lian_kun]

@@danellymani205 was, not anymore from last 5-6 comebacks weren't hip hop based at all, after the old BTS era their main genre has been pop

[@stigma1101]

HipHop thats their base. HIP HOP. Dont try to TWIST / ADDING something as u want. We call it HOAX in our country if U DID THAT.

[@nataliaff9856]

My boyfriend lives in China 😭 I really wish nothing will happen to him 😭😔

[@muycaliente6196]

Oh no I'm so sorry! Hope this virus is contained soon and no more people are affected. Sending best wishes!💜

[@claudiama6382]

Natalia ff I’m Chinese and currently in China, actually the situation is not very severe outside Hubei province, so if your boyfriend is not in Wuhan or other places in Hubei, he’ll be fine.

[@meli2291]

Claudia ma that’s actually nice to hear 😊 thank you for the info

[@adampilget6158]

@@claudiama6382 was it from seafood or silent virus weapon

[@reverse9243]

adam pilget it was probably from bats and stuff

[@michelleduong8450]

I'm so happy you guys said 'UGH' because I have been waiting and wanting you to do an explain video about it :D

[@yoshinofamily8890]

Amen!!! Thanks for posting dkdktv!!! Love you guys!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@anim0ni_]

I want to give my clap to Sara for the editing she's done in this video. That background sound s a nice touch. Bravo Sara

[@JainyDuran]

Omg! You guys are the best! You just made my day better, I laughed a lot and agreed pretty much in everything you said. And keep enjoying MOTS:7 ✨

[@caicailu1757]

OMG I'm supper excited for your explanation on UGH!!!! can't wait 💜💜

[@bayanal-hadhrami920]

Can't wait for the explain video! Fighting!

[@lil_lucysky]

Shout out to all "Louder than Bombs" fans!

[@alannac.7392]

lucy Skye Me!

[@adeloveschimmy6111]

Same

[@yasmienkhan4230]

LOVE THIS SONG!!!!

[@troycornaro]

From what I've is seen and heard that This thing (BTS not being kpop) was started by kpop fans themselves in 2016. The fans of the then top group attacked BTS and Army by saying they were a disgrace to kpop and BTS and kpop don't fit in the same sentence. Now that they have became the best Korean artist ever , those people are like : Yeah they are decent and still debate online about this other kpop act being better and such shits

[@__beinluv]

yup they put bts apart from kpop by saying their music is "westernised" and that they were thirsty for western approval and so on and now when someone says btspop they're popping veins bc they want the recognition bts has as a kpop group for their own favourite groups, now they say it's all the same and all groups are equal when they were separating bts before

[@jesellelawrence945]

Exactly!!! I couldn't have said it any better!!!!

[@charstar386]

Troy Cornaro So true. I was there. The KPop community kicked out BTS when they started promoting in the US, and we created our own country with Namjoon as president. Now all KPop is promoting in the US and the fandoms support that. It’s hilarious.

[@troycornaro]

@@charstar386 Yes the thing is funny . when BTS does something others be like thats **** . When their favorite artist copies the formula they support them

[@applearmy3809]

omg all this makes so much sense now. I wasn't an Army in 2016 so i didn't see all these types of comments but knowing this now, it makes so much sense. A lot of badblood and history

[@jumpsuitgirl3835]

I love you guys. Thank you for being so entertaining and making me laugh. It makes me feel good. 😷😊

[@HoneyedShe]

"Will Mexican people be pissed?" No, we won't. We have heard sooo many jokes of the virus/Corona beer that is already like meh.

[@itsbangtanedits]

Yay We desimys worked or a$$es off for bts to top the charts here in india Haha Desimy means indian army

[@NabeelWali2001]

Desimy sounds weird but it's cute tho

[@infinity-gn9xq]

Desi army?

[@itsbangtanedits]

@@NabeelWali2001 yeah it is

[@shireen1463]

I'm so proud of y'all

[@groovyeverywhere]

YES WHERE'RE MY LOUDER THAN BOMBS ENTHUSIASTS AT

[@user-yk5tc5mz8c]

HELLO I"VE BEEN SUMMONED

[@salma-ns4lg]

RIGHT HERE- I’M NOT READY FOR A PERFORMANCE

[@singh171976]

Here🙋🙋

[@KaliFragi]

That‘s the only song I don‘t like from the album 😅

[@user-yk5tc5mz8c]

@@salma-ns4lg samee but i have a feeling it might be the new home or paradise cos istg my fav song is never perfromed but ahh we'll wait and see ig

[@jeanzipagan4978]

Finally! Been waiting for this. Keep safe SK

[@combofriedrice4666]

I can't wait to see the explain video UGH! :D

[@moonchild9992]

I do think BTS' music has matured beyond K-pop now, and this new album just shows their musical diversity. I think they've been able to infuse so many different genres into one great album to precisely express who they are without limiting themselves to a particular sound.

[@denzelwenzel]

I mean...other groups have done what you just described. To say they have matured beyond k-pop, you would first have to be able to define k-pop.Then specify in which ways BTS now differ, and then argue why these differences are fundamental enough to label them differently...or just do whatever yiou want, im not your boss. I dont really care that much about this whole label thing, tho i am interested in the ways people who care a bit more, discuss it

[@moonchild9992]

​@@denzelwenzel Thanks for the reply, I'm always open for discussion. My definition of k-pop refers to the bubble-gum pop type of songs with easy sing-a-long lyrics and a poppy beat, nothing deeper than what you see at face value which makes the music enjoyable but also easily disposable. Yes, I know it's all been done by many groups and that's great! Like I said, we shouldn't put limitations to those who want to creatively express themselves and explore other sounds. As For BTS, they've always been experimental and you'll find elements of African, Latin, pop, hip-hop, EDM, RnB, etc influences in their music. What makes them different? I can't put my finger on it either, but their music has a way of affecting people and pulls at all the different heartstrings. My point was that all artists don't need to be limited to a specific genre, at the end of the day good music is good music if the listener thinks so. But if you want to call BTS K-Pop then by all means, it doesn't effect me.

[@denzelwenzel]

@@moonchild9992 I agree with your sentiment. I guess I kinda have a pet peeve, when it comes to people arguing, or making a point, using words or concepts they don't really understand, and then proceed to present their opinion as fact(not talking about you here) I see this ALOT on kpop related videos. But thank you for answering :)

[@moonchild9992]

@@denzelwenzel haha.. I agree with that too! Thank you for noticing my comment amongst the thousands 😊

[@prikkeroglapper]

But can't they just be a great kpop group that does amazingly well? And kpop is full of so many genres and and not just cute bubblegum pop. I mean, look at Dreamcatcher, Day6, N.flying, Ateez, Kard, Stray Kids ++++

[@foxlunacy]

Labeling music has always been stupid and futile. There is no pure genre. Rap and R&B intersect with pop, which intersects with country, which intersects with classic rock, which intersects with rap. So on and so on. You can argue that there is a certain culture that surrounds each type of music but, as far as the music itself goes, they all overlap and borrow elements from each other. I wouldn't be surprised if more western artists started upping their choreography game at shows, thanks to Kpop's rise in popularity. Why can't we just appreciate the fact that there are talented people on the world who work hard to share their art with the rest of us, without trying to shove them into some clearly labeled box?

[@originl]

While sitting in my bed watching this video, it just hit me. I really love watching your videos 💜

[@sugamin1088]

LOOKing forward to your explained series😌

[@crazybee32]

I think this is the first time Danny has agreed with david so much!🤣

[@07mavema]

south koreans at large don't like kpop either though, right? unless they're actually kpop fans, they also contribute to the prejudice against kpop music

[@-amel-9896]

They do but not for BTS. BTS are actually respected there, kpop or non kpop fan. They aren't even considered kpop there actually

[@wangxian5767]

​@Rosie Pink idk whats so difficult to understand. it's well known that korean GP looks down on idol music and calls kpop fans "ATMs". BTS and ARMY have a different reputation in south korea and that's just a fact that's backed up by k-media. Just today, ARMYs mass donated their ticket refund money for the coronavirus outbreak in sk after BH announced that the seoul concerts were cancelled.

[@Ahreigh]

Rosie Pink Because idol music has always been seen as something only young girls listen to in Korea and is mostly stigmatised and looked down on for its manufactured process. Until BTS came along and found a global diverse fandom of all ages, race and gender.

[@bulletproofdiamondwinstar9470]

@@Ahreigh I think since the 3rd generation, more groups participate in the production process and make more authentic music rather than do what their company told them. One group I've gone crazy over is Stray Kids. They actually don't have any love song b/c they don't have the experience, unlike many groups who would sing about them despite lack of experience which would seem kinda off.

[@FaranaazParker]

Oh, yay! I'm really enjoying Ugh, so can't wait to hear your explainer, and more on the wordplay.

[@raquelh6422]

Your point of view is what I needed guys. When I listened to MOTS 7 for the first time, one of my first thoughts was: ok but they don't sound much like K-pop, this time they sound more like western pop. Now I've realized that it doesn't matter about genres any more. BTS is BTS. So thanks, that debate is what I needed.

[@chasinghaze0962]

But quality is bad

[@chasinghaze0962]

@Estela Lopez hmm... maybe. But they really disappointed me. Vocal compression and autotune made their voice pretty inorganic and instrumental and production didn't help at all. Only few songs that I like.

[@nazifabegum2812]

You’re one of the few KZbinrs who’s videos I like before I’ve even watched it.

[@anmol7060]

Can you make a video about Korean General public's music preference ? How much they like idol music , why ballads are so big there and about the K-pop songs that were hits outside Korea but not in Korea and vice-versa

[@DefineMorena]

Yes 🙌🏽

[@anulkaaw]

I love your rants guys. So informative but also so incredibly funny! Keep them coming!

[@Milypp711]

David and Danny I love your channel. Makes my day thank you. - From a peruvian who lives in Florida:)

[@kdeconomics8158]

I think yoongi meant to say....do not bind or trap BTS to one particular genre...THE GENRE IS BTS...not kpop , pop or hip hop

[@aliiirxsa4235]

Kpop isn't a genre tho It's an industry

[@aliiirxsa4235]

@jay jay yeah I can see that they're not the typical kpop group but I can't stand people who say kpop is some genre and that Bts doesn't do that "genre" Kpop is just a big industry that includes the makeup, the stage outfits, the choreographies, the performances, all the music shows and awards and so on But yeah how u said the example with the Mixtapes isn't really a kpop thing :)

[@chasinghaze0962]

@@aliiirxsa4235 you are right. I am tired of people saying BTS is different. Their new album is pretty generic too.

[@KaiLifeTV]

lol its always International fans that react like that and hate on such things..Koreans don't give a f*ck about it.I dont understand these people that hate on them or have something against the idea of foreigners in kpop groups

[@NurseRen]

I can never get over the different perspectives of Danny and Daniel. Like the teamwork of how they cross dissect each other to enhance everyone's opinion is great! Thanks for the video!

[@aminamina6605]

I love today's episode, actually, I love every episode cause you guys just speak my thoughts out loud. Thank you for you efforts and yesss please explain UGH!! I LOVE YOU GUYS🖤🖤

[@sudiptajabinchowdhury7882]

I was thinking Danny would say "Go out side and get some CV", but he said "Balls"! LOL

[@debaxer]

He just meant to play some sport.

[@DKDKTV]

omg if he said that he'd be cancelled hard

[@sudiptajabinchowdhury7882]

@@DKDKTV OMG you replied!! Yeah that would be insensitive. But other than that you two should say your mind. Just typing cancelled doesn't make you cancel for real. Cancel culture itself is really hollow. Infact it's a great way to gather views.

[@BlaZeStar21]

Danny same Louder than bombs is my favourite too along with We are bulletproof:the eternal.

[@meleane6709]

You guys are the best as usual!!!

[@kshetrimayumjasmine7719]

Oh yes pliz ugh explanation👏👏👏I'm waiting

[@euphorictunes07]

I hope everyone stays alright.... 😥💜 Every country deserves respect...! 💜

[@mell4248]

That's interesting because I've never really listened to BTS apart from Blood sweat and tears that I really like but I listened to the album to know what the fuss was all about and I do think they're different from what we're used to hear in Kpop in general. I don't know what it used to be like when they debuted but in this album, there's definitely a western sound to it, can't remember the titles but some tracks are really like Trap and it's very processed with heavy autotune. Autotune is obviously a stylistic choice, I'm not a fan personally I think it's too present and I prefer simple sounds and hearing the actual voices and harmonies. I'm sure their lives are good but I haven't checked yet. Anyways the production is really hip-hop/EDM which is something I'm more used to in Western music. Even Bigbang oldies that were very hip-hop, or GDs' Heartbreaker for example where it's like 100% autotuned or Ateez where there's a lot of electronic sound, we can still hear something very Kpop-ish. I don't consider Kpop a genre in itself, it's a whole package: the group, the variety skills, the choreos, make up, outfits, the fandom ofc, idol culture is culturally very different from the US for example. So BTS is definitely a Kpop band but I get what people are saying about their music sort of getting further away from the usual Kpop style that we can hear in other groups. Not saying all kpop groups sound the same but coming from the same country and having those stricts ent. agency rules, we can't help but hear the influence behind the production. (I;m not an expert in any means that's my view)

[@jasreen9742]

Best youtube channel. Provides information in the best and fun way. Stay healthy danny and david.

[@ginabhomes7712]

Dude, I also SUPER love Louder Than Bombs. Thanks for being so candid guys. It really helps those of us who want and need a better understanding of Korea and Korean Culture. You make me want to go visit Korea and try to learn the language. I'd love to get to the point where I can watch a BTS interview and not have to use subtitles to know what the hell my boys are talking about. This is a great Chanel. I totally subscribed! Thanks again guys!

[@sharvarilagoo8958]

I am proud to be part of ARMY💜💜

[@witcherye]

I thought the term "kpop" was a little strange, I believed it was just a xenophobic label, because American pop music was just called "pop", however after thinking about it, there is a big difference between "kpop" and "apop" (as they call it today). kpop has the choreography, the clothes, the rules, the terms, the concept, something that Yoongi has even explained, so categorizing artists in kpop is not a bad thing, it just mean that they are part of a category more artistic (although it suffers a lot of discrimination)

[@aliiirxsa4235]

exactly kpop is a lot more than just music

[@Genevieve1023]

Who the hell is calling western pop music apop? There's artists from the entire English and Spanish speaking world in our industry. Calling it apop would be stupid.

[@ad_kk16]

Americans did that in the past and that didn't last... But the Korean saw it and it still going. Korea was able to manage the group concept along with the dancing, rules, concept. and etc.

[@JK-zy8vj]

@@Genevieve1023 I call them Apop ??? If you going to call others as jpop , K-pop ,ukpop or what ever shit like that

[@Genevieve1023]

@jay jay Kpop is a culture. Western pop is an industry. People bring their own cultures into it.

[@S2RiCeGuRlS2]

1. I love you guys, you guys are great keep Up the great work!❤️ 2. I have literally been binging this album and only this album since it’s been released. I’m obsessed!

[@aiforus]

LOVE your NEWS today! Yes.

[@charstar386]

KPop groups have had nonKorean Chinese members for years. Look at EXO. No one complained about them not being KPop. Are the complainers being racist?

[@jesellelawrence945]

I was thinking the same thing. But the question is, can they sing in Korean?

[@ritikabiswas1456]

I think it's because those girls don't have oriental features on their face... Whether it's exo Chinese members or BP Lisa (tho they face racism) they have oriental face...

[@k.m4411]

Some people did and one of the many reasons they are not in the group anymore

[@carolynfranklin4865]

Thank you Suga BTS is always giving props to other artist and there country to bad that some people in there country can't return the favor

[@carolynfranklin4865]

@Estela Lopez said what same thing

[@ceritanyagitu]

Can’t wait to see your UGH analysis. Please stay safe and healthy.

[@plumpnjuicybabe184]

I love y’all cause you get excited and animated like me when telling a story!😁

[@ggerdagg]

In Russia we have huge amount of Asian-Russians, especially in Siberia.

[@Nani-0613]

Dave song son the album On Black swan Zero O Clock Intro:Shadow Ugh Outro: Ego Filter Inner Child Dionysus We are bulletproof eternal

[@gichikyaw3737]

I just loved it..the wayu said ..u guys r best.

[@georgia2002]

Ok I haven’t laughed so much in a long time 😂 you guys are literally the best! 💜

[@natycat563]

Poor David... Trying to convince Danny to treat us, ducks, nicely... Well, I think all of us have learned by now, that that's not going to happen, but we love his sincerity 😉

[@supportstayc6130]

suga : 'from a small country my country : aM i A jOkE tO yOu?!?!?? O.o

[@severussnape8040]

I don't think they've met Djibouti yet😂

[@melissah7663]

love you guys! perfect balance between you two!

[@hobimonieforlife3204]

I AM WAITING FOR UGH EXPLANATION DKDK!!!!! 🤣💜

[@jessicabeasterfield3581]

Music contains Joy, sadness, fear defeat, triumph, love, hope, and healing. It can convey so much more than our words could label. How can you define it as one thing. It transcends. After you strip everything away, the music is what remains. Their roots are in Kpop. They absolutely continue to keep the culture of their industry alive and use it to their advantage. If that makes them kpop then yes they are kpop. What's the problem? Although BTS has expanded their sound and type of audience they reach, it doesn't mean they are better than kpop or above other kpop groups. There message is to fight for your dream and BE. LOVE. I doubt they would want to be used to embarrass groups and stigmatize them. BTS has lit a fire and opened a path for other amazing artists to be recognized and thrive. It's become clear that their is so much amazing talent in Korea that deserves to be acknowledged. It's a shame that people attempt to push it all together as one "genre". Music genres serve a purpose to help individuals find "similar sounding" music to enjoy. Never was it said that genres should confine groups into being only one thing or not developing a new sound or feelings to express. It's so hard sometimes to just to carry on. To breath...BTS is a force, a feeling. Please embrace that they make you feel anything at all. They started like any other "kpop" group and have grown into something so much more. BTS is music AND a movement. They shine inspiration on not only ARMY, but other artists Korean and non Korean alike. I feel that when people latch onto the discussion of if BTS is Kpop or not they're missing the bigger picture and they are doing a huge disservice to BTS and themselves. Kpop, not Kpop, it doesn’t really matter. When the music surrounds you, what do you feel?