First Time Hearing BTS Mic Drop Reaction | BTS (방탄소년단) 'MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)' Official MV

[@gabg3159]

Since you enjoyed this song, you might like "Fire", "Not Today" and even "ON" (I recommend the kinetic manifesto film version) they have a similar vibe to this one. You can always put the captions on to read the lyrics as well!

[@Caluardo]

I agree with these recommendations, and would like to add "N.O." and "Boy In Luv" to that list

[@haemmj806]

Black swan should come first

[@AshleyMenard122]

Idol and Dope as well perhaps :)

[@Artmusemaruti]

@@haemmj806 bro black swan is on diff level

[@lindseypass6652]

Definitely ON Kinetic Manifesto!

[@snehachaudhari4921]

Well, you need to put captions on for their MVs. They do have very meaningful, deep lyrics for their each and every song. They also have so many symbolism going on in their MVs. It's deeper than we usually see it. This song is about haters. They are literally firing to them. You must listen to it with captions on once more to better know it. If you want to know about how they come up with this band, you need to check out their introduction videos for that. Please react to 👇 This is BTS kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZSohHSImtl8b7c A story of BTS kzbin.info/www/bejne/amm3lJKPZ7pjisk An introduction to the 7 members of BTS kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXi1naSvqtCsaNU

[@Jaxisme2117]

Yes! Then after those PLEASE do the Hardships of BTS kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5W8Z6qkgdiYqrM

[@nicolehamad3791]

I would recommend watching the video twice if you are interested in the choreography/video AND the lyrics. It can be overwhelming to try and read the lyrics and take in the video at the same time. Most of their MV have english cc. Here is a video that introduces bts and gives a bit of background on them as artists. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXi1naSvqtCsaNU

[@kingjayvixefer9469]

Indian ami😍💜

[@snehachaudhari4921]

@@kingjayvixefer9469 yes.

[@kingjayvixefer9469]

@@snehachaudhari4921 💜💜

[@esq.a.c.7694]

You can turn on closed captions. They are available for all of their official MVs :)

[@Send1tReacts]

Hey, thank you for the response!

[@mitzykasing7408]

Up

[@Star-bt8bp]

They actually are inspired by many people, including Michael Jackson and etc. Since they are 7 different people, they each have their own role models too. The inspiration also depends in the concept of the album, for eg, for they Map Of The Soul series, their inspiration was Carl Jung. If you mean by their background, I suggest you listen to "Hip Hop Lover" (it also has other names such as "Hip Hop Phile" etc but it's the same song) Loved your reaction! Thank you for not assuming and please ask questions if you don't know. We ARMYs will try our best to answer. Also don't mind the haters, they're not real ARMY if they try to gatekeep people from this.

[@tracydowd4013]

So a tip for ARMY's, if you provide a link with good subtitles, the reactor will enjoy it more and be more likely to react to it. This is a really good song recommendation, because they are talking about their Hip Hop influences, and their Hip Hop journey. BTS Hip Hop Lover - Live w/Eng. subs - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5CWfHaIdr50fLM

[@Star-bt8bp]

@@tracydowd4013 Hi sorry, thank you!

[@tracydowd4013]

@@Star-bt8bp Thank you for suggesting a good song. I was just making a suggestion, you didn't do anything that needed and apology. 💜

[@Star-bt8bp]

@@tracydowd4013 💜💜💜

[@cynthianewman136]

Don't take the haters to heart! You are a reaction channel, it's supposed to be authentic and genuine! Just continue doing you! I enjoyed your reaction. Ty for giving them a chance. Side Note, put on cc for English captions, and if it says auto generated than it's not the right translation and you'll have to look up lyrics. But MOST of their videos has English Translations.

[@nh6136]

Don’t forget to turn the caption on. I suggest “Not Today”, inspiring lyrics. Their song “Fire” is a banger, too. 😊

[@mac9822]

They have lots of inspirations. Nas, Drake, Eminem, Michael Jackson and many more.

[@theeMattyfree]

Boy band isnt a negative term, it's a subgenre that was made famous by Nsync & Backstreet boys and honestly this is just an evolution of it

[@crystalsnow1138]

For me the first time I heard the term boy band was with New Kids on the Block. But some will say even the Beatles were a boy band. But I much prefer the term male group.

[@Astar311]

true, and they actually are a boy band. Some people shouldn't watch if they don't like reaction too, as theu adviced him)

[@silvy4413]

1-Yes, they’re inspired by many artists, even unknown ones, but you can see in many of their videos that Michael Jackson is definitely one of them. 2- always put your captions so you can appreciate their amazing/surprising lyrics 3- always watch their videos till the end ( even after the screen goes black, they sometimes surprise us ) 4- don’t worry about some negative comments. As long as you’re keeping it real, ARMY will support you. 5- they have soooo many styles, just keep an open mind Enjoy the ride !

[@nacmegfeegle2310]

Hey great reaction. Like a lot of people have said, remember captions; SO much of BTS is the lyrics. And don't need to apologize, some Army get fairly picky but yeah they are K pop and they are a boy band, it's just they are a lot more besides that. The problem is there are so MANY Army that you are going to catch negativity from that edge percentage, you just don't have to worry about them. Some are borderline nuts but the vast majority are reasonable and very positive. There are a lot of other great songs you can do, but I'd say this is a great one to start with. I agree that Fire, Not Today, ON (Kinetic Manifesto), Blood Sweat and Tears, and some of the Award performances will blow your mind. The solo stuff is great too, my favorites are Daechwita, Shadow, Persona, Chicken Noodle Soup, and Lie. There is a lot of Korean cultural info and social commentary, and for a lot of them there are good explanations by a korean (DKDKTV). I'm an older lady too so I hope I can balance out that other one (

[@sjm5750]

I never get tired of seeing people react to Mic Drop for the first time. BTS is so big and the fandom is so large, you’re bound to find ARMYs who are easily offended at any hint of dislike to something BTS. Based on your comment here I had to check out your reaction to butter. I didn’t find anything wrong with your reaction in that video. So, what I like to recommend to new BTS reactors is UGH because the message of the rap is very important and us ARMY fandom need to be periodically reminded of it. UGH is truly worth it. But it doesn’t have MV, only lyrics or live performance to react to. So, if you prefer MV, I would pick ON. ON has 2 MV (like many of their songs). I prefer you do both. But the 1st time default reaction would be ON: Kinetic Manifesto Con Prima. Have fun discovering more BTS. Edit: as mentioned by another ARMY, it’s best to watch UGH and the explanation provided by DKDKTV to better appreciate the song and it’s context.

[@hobiscrap1947]

Ugh had a live performance it's way better than having an MV. But If he react to ugh you should tell him to see the explanation at the same time

[@Astar311]

sure , people are free even to don't like)) the point is to be polite and not agresive, in a reaction and not just is better to be honest/

[@Hotshortie]

They talk a lot about who they were inspired by. NAS, Epic High, Doggystyle, KRSONE, Michael Jackson, Usher, Kendrick, ColdPlay, J Cole, Cole Porter. They, like so many styles & genres.

[@wooperlovesbts2987]

BTS has the most diverse discography EVER. They have their own style and they cover almost every single genre. Also, like many others already said, turn on the CC.

[@myoce]

Thank you for reacting to BTS.... don't mind what people say, just do you. You're new to BTS that is why you look for comparisons to other groups that you already know, it's normal. Please turn on the CC / Closed Caption... you can chose from languages of the subtitle to understand the lyrics. BTS has a wide variety of genres ... to know their music better you can listen to BTS 2021 Festa Room Live, here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPLm5ePqLOqd80 it's a medley of several songs of theirs thru the years (they debuted in 2013). Good luck .

[@lamegamehero]

You're fine bro. They ARE kpop artists. Kpop just typically means pop music produced in Korean or within the Korean market. I think it's very OKAY to say that BTS is a kpop group. Yes they have evolved as artists and they have moved beyond that and they span many genres, but so does kpop too. Let's not forget they are Korean artists and that they brought a ton of clout to the kpop community. Some people get really pressed about calling them kpop which I never really understood -- it's as if they think being called kpop is embarassing or a negative quality and it's not. + some people are VERY sensitive about comments about BTS and rightly so. They and the fandom (ARMY) have been through so much BS and mistreatment. If you ever feel that a fan crosses boundaries into being extremely hateful or violent in their comments however, that person is posing as a BTS fan to bring the reputation of ARMY down...I know that sounds insane but it's an actual thing that happens. Don't feel like you have to take in EVERYONE's criticism. You do you man~ You seem like you want to be respectful and do research and that's more than enough :D Also I feel the pain of everyone screaming CC haha. I don't know why that isn't people's first instinct?

[@michbfree]

They have a lot of influences. Each member has people, music, songs that inspire them.

[@hortbeck]

RM loves Nas. They've been a group since 2010, debuted in 2013.

[@inuyashalovergyal]

Please put the subtitles on next time 😭and actually most of this song is in English but they do have the original Korean version produced by PDogg, BTS's in-house producer. They also have a Japanese version and a remix with Desiigner. During live performances there will be another drop at the end which is a dance break, it's the best thing ever! Nas is a huge artistic influence on RM. I'm not sure about the rest of the members but they do look up to many artists American and non-American. The member named V grew up listening to jazz and he has a large collection that he sometimes recommends to ARMY. I think you might get a good understanding of all their hip-hop influences if you listen to Hip-Hop Lover (color-coded lyrics).

[@misslouie6742]

I actually like the original korean version more, the sound is very different but both were good.

[@charliesingh7919]

I like the Korean more too

[@Astar311]

first i liked it more, too

[@martynakucinskaite]

That last drop in Mic Drop comes in original version, it also has a dance break in the middle. I'd suggest checking out a live performance of this song from an awards show!

[@Annaonesun]

People need to chill with the "BTS are not K-pop" stuff lmao. K-pop just means "Korean popular music" and BTS would be THE definition of that. Also it's a label referring to a specific part of the Korean music industry and not necessarily a genre of sound and BTS are still part of that part of the music industry. I feel like a lot of people saying that BTS are not k-pop are just people who look down on k-pop and don't wanna be seen as a k-pop fan so they're trying their gosh darn hardest to distance themselves and BTS from the rest of the k-pop world...

[@muddybudgie]

I’m glad you are enjoying your intro to BTS. I’ve subbed in anticipation of more reactions to our Kings. Ignore people being over sensitive about labels; real ARMYs appreciate that you are just starting your journey and are here for you and any questions you have 💜 FYI: All official MVs will have English subtitles (except some really early ones). Just go to closed captions and select English. This is important as BTS lyrics always have meaning and are a part of what makes the songs so enduring. Also ARMYs don’t mind if you pause or watch the video again a second time. We are not too keen on people talking over the video though. We want to here your opinion and point of view and we love long videos. What else?… oh yeah! Started as a Hip Hop group and rap is a huge part of their music. They have three rappers and 4 vocalist but they all do sing and all rap on (very special) occasions. They do solo tracks and subunit tracks as well as tracks with all seven members. Some also have released separate mixtapes as solo artists. All the guys have talent and all get a chance to shine. And yes their music is incredibly diverse. I’m sure you have had lots of recommendations but I’ll leave mine too for what it’s worth. OT7 songs Idol ON: kinetic Manifesto Film Black Swan Fake Love Dionysus Blood Sweat and Tears Rap Line songs Urgh! Outro: Tear Ddeang Cyphers 1-4 Vocal Line songs House of Cards The Truth Untold There are many more including the solo songs but this will do for now. Enjoy.

[@TheLozzie88]

The song that got me into them was 'blood, sweat and tears' its still a favourite today. Tho I do love their more melodic songs like 'your eyes tell'. 'ON Kinetic manifesto' is also very unique.

[@VickiAraujoBR]

I highly recommend On and Danger. I've joined this fandom 10 minutes ago but I have to listen to those two songs every day. I also love Not Today, Blood, Sweat and Tears and Burning Up.

[@deleon9465]

Do not apologize please, you expressed your sincere reaction and that is great.

[@steph7598]

Their song Hip Hop Lover explains a lot of their inspirations! The song is great you should react to it.

[@paulatate1320]

I have enjoyed both of your reactions. I am an old lady (Silver ARMY), but I would never tell anyone not to watch BTS. They are a unique group of indiviual personalities who have a deep bond with each other & who have inspired millions of all ages. They have addressed the United Nations General Assembly three times. They sincerely love & appreciate ARMY. I have honestly never seen a group like this (and I remember The Beatles debuting on Ed Sullivan!). Good luck with your journey. Just be yourself & you'll be fine.

[@sugasmeow]

You really can’t put BTS into a box. BTS is BTS. There’s no one doing it like these guys. Michael Jackson was the man when I was a kid, but these guys hit different. Their lyrics are exactly what the world needs today. They sing about how to be fulfilled as individuals. How to be successful. And above all else, just love yourself. You are enough.

[@alondramem]

Originally BTS debuted as a hiphop/r&b group so since then (2013) they have I recommend you look at the Live presentation at MAMA 2017 😊

[@oliviamadison5989]

DNA, blood sweat and tears, ON, Run, Mic drop, boy with love, butter are like my top songs from BTS

[@debhouckscraftycottage]

Put on Closed Captions. They are available on most of their MV's, except some of the very oldest ones. Then you'll know what they are saying. You don't want to be missing out on their lyrics. BTS has 3 rappers (RM, Suga (aka AgustD), and J-Hope), and 4 vocalists (Jungkook, Jimin, Jin, and V); however, the vocalists can also rap (especially Jungkook), and the rappers can sometimes sing (especially J-Hope). They are involved in writing much of their own lyrics, though they do bring in other writers. Suga produces a lot of their music, but RM and J-Hope, and all the vocalists also can produce. They also have in-house producers. Inspiration - yes, they have had outside inspiration, but I won't remember them as many were from when they were young kids. If you haven't already, please watch Intro to the 7 Members of BTS by Ida S or there are other intros by The Asian Theory and xCeleste that are also good. Even though most of us have seen these, we'll likely watch you react to them as well, 'cause we love it when people are new to BTS and start down the rabbit hole.

[@gowrikrishnaa8015]

There is a VERYY similar to this with similar beat and energy called "FIRE" AND "NOT TODAY"

[@snehachaudhari4921]

If you want to go for their more music, I suggest you to react Fire Dope Fake love Idol Black Swan Blood sweat and tears

[@jean3A]

The extended version they often perform hits it one more time so just search for a live version 😂

[@ylanym]

They are very diverse. They do not stick to one kind or style. They can do it all.

[@nadiavanrooyen4994]

So happy you reacted again. ☺ Just be you, will never make everyone happy. Love your reactions so far and look forward to the journey. Closed Caption works on all their songs. ON Kinetic Manifesto also a good one.

[@gege6285]

The car explosion and all that fire, is real all real no green screen.

[@Codename_Dino]

I totally love your reactions. It's definitely real and I love it.

[@Send1tReacts]

Thank you so much!!

[@thepotter1641]

Haters gonna hate. Love that you're exploring BTS! There's so much to this industry that is worth delving into

[@itsamadness0325]

You don't have to apologize for being new or asking questions. EVERYONE has to go thru a learning period and there's nothing at all wrong with that. Ignore anyone acting offended by that. It's great that you're interested in listening to BTS and knowing more about them.

[@annamin3993]

Thier song FIRE has the same vibe as this in terms of MV and even the song. It’s also dope. DOPE, IDOL, BLACK SWAN, DNA and a whole lot more.

[@astriddahl9854]

Love your reaction at the end *tears*.. that is exactly how I feel when the end comes and you don't get that second explosion moment.

[@dianagonzalez624]

Thank you for reacting to BTS take your time, we ARMY want to spread positivity too. Enjoy the ride.

[@chamidngabdullah3044]

Click cc button for english sub to know the lyric....

[@sungmin7723]

people hating on him for saying bts is kpop?? really now?? bts has their own identity and their own genre but they are PART of the kpop industry. korean popular music. they are koreans, their music is popular in korea, thus making them an integral part of kpop. btw i appreciate the reaction!

[@Frayed7]

Nice reaction, I appreciate the respect from someone not familiar with BTS. Some ARMY can be a little full on but most are just hyped to see people discovering BTS and will be super helpful with any questions you may have. Here's a live song recommendation, which includes their influences in the lyrics if you're interested (no pressure). kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6iwiqGditKomrM

[@jenjin9492]

Influence? Well, Nas, Tupac, Snoop, OG old school rappers.. They're originally a hiphop based group, you will see on their early albums. of course Michael Jackson. They have rap, hiphop, trap, neo/soul R and B, ballads, EDM, pop, jazzy vibes, etc...

[@renyauger4560]

A recent hit was a collaboration with one of their inspirations, Cold Play. The song & video are epic, My Universe. When you are the biggest band in the world (BTS - sales, streaming & touring) you don’t skimp on MV quality. Coldplay went to Korea to work with them on the song & video.

[@vikingastri3d905]

There are a decent amount of people who get a little oversensitive when it comes to BTS, we find those kind of people everywhere. I'm sorry if you've come across a lot of people like that in this wonderful community but they try to mean well. We really appreciate your reactions and you don't have to be too careful while reacting to BTS, enjoy just like you would any other artist. We're thankful you're putting so much thought into what we say as well, they are amazing artists and they've come a long way, it'll be fun watching to you learn about them too. Again thanks for the hard work, lots of love from ARMYs everywhere, oh BTS fans are called ARMYs. Stay safe, happy and healthy.💜

[@polyanagula]

BTS started as a hip-hop heavy group in 2013, so actually they have lots of songs like this, especially in the earlier discography ("mic drop" is from 2017 as well). More poppy sound (like in "butter") is a rather recent thing. BTS is a k-pop group. Many fans like to say that "BTS is more than k-pop", probably because they are so famous around the world and have diverse music, but they are a k-pop group. They are singing mostly in korean, they used to be trainees, they sing and dance - that is what idol k-pop groups are. I would recommend "dope", "fire", "not today". If you want to see other k-pop groups, I would recommend Stray Kids - they have a very strong rap line and have a very diverse discography as well, but their title tracks are usually rap-heavy EDM bangers. I would recommend to start with "god's menu". I also recommend ATEEZ - some of their songs sound like war anthems :) check out "Wonderland". More or less successful groups always try to target the western audience as well and therefore have english subtitles in their MVs - this will be the case with every group you will be recommended to listen to, I am sure :)

[@deniseannlange4519]

1st thing, you seem like an enthusiastic and genuine REACTOR!!! I appreciate that alot... there are some "reactors" out there who seem somewhat disingenuous... 2nd, most of their in house videos and even some live performances have cc (aka subtitles/closed cations) ... just look for the cc on the video screen... most of their songs are in Korean with some English and some are in Japanese with some English... MIC DROP has more English in it than most of their songs.. They have only done 3 official songs in ALL English: "Butter" ; "Dynamite" ; and "Permission To Dance"... they have performed a few covers of other's songs like Coldplay's "Fix You" and Sting's/Sean Combs "I'll Be Missing You".... 3rd topic .... those people who are being very negative to you innocent comments are what is called Toxic Army fans... BTS is all about positivity, tolerance, and empowerment of those people who are needing encouragement.... rude, intolerant fans are ignoring that part of BTS & BIGHIT's message .... so ignore them... ARMY will share knowledge and history of the body of the BTS world (& Universe) ..... just ask! When you said BTS is Kpop, you were right.... but they have evolved from Korean hip hop in 2013 into a unique, eclectic genre of their own... that's why you will hear traditional kpop, blues, trap, and many other genres coming from the group... dont like the style of a particular song, there are lots of other ones out there (but for many of us there are no bad BTS songs). Have fun as you get pulled into the BTS rabbit hole and journey through their BTS Universe!

[@caca81773]

I just remember they have an old song called "Hiphop Phile" or "Hiphop Lover" and in this music they quote many artists (mainly rappers) that inspired them! You can check the translation of that lyrics to undertand better their influences! They started as a hiphop/rap group. After 2017-18 they get more into pop scenary, but they never left behind their origins in hiphop/rap.

[@caca81773]

Sorry for my bad engligh :(

[@elisacastrodelacruz1957]

I am also a Backstreet boys fan, they were my most loved band during 90's until now, but with BTS they are really different specially with dancing and their music lyrics really touches my heart, they were so diverse. they helped most of the Army coped with their struggles esp ME😍 You can chk their old MVs or this new songs like ON, Fake love, Black Swan. Fighting!💜

[@Send1tReacts]

Thank you for explaining it like that, so many people just wanted to complain about me saying Backstreet Boys, but didn't see my correlation

[@annbeck2298]

BTS has no set genre. BTS has seven unique talents, and never expect any video to be like the last or is copying some other group. Groups are copying BTS. I saw an interview of the Jonas brothers that said they had attended a BTS concert and picked up many ideas from the BTS performance. Also, turn on your captions. Many videos have both Korean and English lines used. BTS is simply the BEST!

[@lulullabylu]

If you're into hip hop and rnb you might like at least half of their discography then, which is so diverse. They space among various genres but never forget they debuted as an hiphop group. About their inspiration they are 7 people with different personalities and different tastes in music and of course different inspiration. Some are into old school American rap hiphop, some into rnb and jazz, someone is more into pop music. I like your reaction anyway, you're fun to watch.

[@jonelleriboni9826]

you have to watch this again with subtitles because the lyrics are SOOOOO good.

[@mentalbreaker74]

They are really often desribed as The Beatles, and one of the members, Suga, said even if it's great honor to be called that, they want to be THE BTS of 21 Century. Soo even tho they may have inspirations, they always do stuff in their own way :) Greetings from Poland!

[@jaretsmith3700]

Mic drop was the conclusion to the rap line 4 cyphers , the rap line suga Rm and J hope are 3 of the best m c in the world . Bts started out a a rap heavy group they still are multi talented the 3 rappers have individual work that are just pure hard rap

[@7th_Link]

Each member have their own inspirations. RM, the leader of the group who jumped out of the ambulance, was inspired by the American rapper Nas. He was a part of the underground Korean hip hop scene before forming BTS.

[@ventrueb]

Don’t worry about the critical ones on stuff you’re just learning. In my experience it’s either newer fans who are just overly enthusiastic or younger fans who are…overly enthusiastic. Watch BTS hardships whenever you’re ready. It explains why so many ARMY are protective and defensive. Still, enjoy your BTS journey. If you’re in the mood for a specific genre, just let us know. BTS is known for their cross-genre experimentation. Their latest stuff in English is so poppy because their producing comfort/easy to consume music for their fans during the pandemic.

[@amisrosa]

Great reaction, love that ur honest! The worst is when ppl pretend to like them for views and don’t even comment on anything. Looking forward to more BTS reactions 👍

[@darthschrader8640]

The extended one with dance breaks would give you that last beat drop! They have a dance practice video of it!

[@lanasoso5330]

i think you would love the 4 ciphers they will blow your mind and you will never truly understand how great they are until you see their live performances like mama 2019 or 2020 or 2021 the last one they did a Michael Jackson tribute

[@annatsapo9700]

BTS have a huge and very diverse fandom that includes people who are overinvested and project their own insecurities through defending them against every little comment. To be honest, when people compare them to Backstreet I'm like hell yeah, cause they ruled too, I'll still listen to them who are we kidding? As for their references and by a result their genre, BTS listen to a looot of music - obviously - as they are actively participating in the production of their own. So as anybody could understand OF COURSE you have references and inspirations if you want to create something of your own... Their song Hip-Hop Lover (or Hip-Hop phile) is a thorough breakdown of the hip-hop they grew up listening to. In interviews and other content they are producing, they have mentioned all sorts of acts from Nirvana to Michael Jackson. Their youngest, Jungkook has been caught headbanging to Linking Park, they've choreographed Limp Bizkit, their member Taehyung loves old jazz, overall super diverse. So they are making it kind of a point for their work to be "cross-genre" (and that's how a person like me, who grew up with harder sounds like grunge and nu metal, can find BTS the fucking shit...) If you want to have a good base for understanding their approach to music, I would recommend you watch their "be-hind" series of youtube videos, where they break down their process of making their latest album Be. It is super interesting to hear them talk about how they come up with everything from concepts to the final product. I hope you continue digging into that universe that BTS is, you will not regret it!

[@mariev347]

6:50 They have their modes of inspiration, there are many haha it's hard to say, after all all 7 of them are very connected with music and love what they do, Namjoon (the leader) said recently that he's really a fan of LIl Na X, they too have talked about Micael Jackson, Psy, and the 3 rappers also made reference to several rappers in their songs..

[@bulletproofajimae391]

"Hip Hop Lover" live will give you the names of some of their early inspirations. Individually they have diverse tastes. Always turn on the captions.

[@patriciapete10]

Nah, I appreciate your taking the time to learn about them. Ignore the negativity and enjoy the journey. They're very open about who and what inspires them. You can find interviews all over the place and definitely turn on the captions (when you re-watch a video). Also, you ever go to a bar and start dancing, I will be right there with you! Haha~

[@LittleMac07]

They studied and trained for years before they debuted. They have studied all types of music. In Butter they have a shout at MJ and Usher. Blackpink is a female K-pop group that is also having global success. They have a Netflix special called Light up the Sky that does a good job of explaining the K-pop industry. It is much different than how Western music works.

[@kellygb4370]

7:18 They listen to a lot of music, like Michael Jackson, Coldplay, Nars, but honestly, Map of the Soul (one of their album) was inspired by the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung... so that's not simple. There is no major influence of others singer and groups over others... they took inspiration by social problems, mental heath, youth power, and they spreend positivity along the way.

[@Snowprowess]

You should definitely not mind haters. And this song is exactly a great song that just says FU to the haters. It's cool that you are open to learn so much. Most of KPOP MV's do have subtitles on their videos, which translate the lyrics. In KPOP the lyrics make a huge part in the songs so be sure to put them on if you watch some next time (whether or not you will react to them on camera). Glad you enjoyed this banger! I do recommend you to look more into the KPOP industry, because they truly have amazing songs.

[@chisays9936]

BTS are very talent, hard working, humble young men with good message; love and just be youself, respect others, make something good in your life. I found them 2018 (RM+others speak in UN) they collab with Unicef. Sorry my english, greetings from the edge of Europe

[@sharleneperry5157]

ON Kinetic Manifesto & Back Swan shows even more diversity 😍

[@ThatCurlyChick11]

Thanks for giving my boys a chance! I’m a newbie army and Ive learned so much by watching reaction vids like urs and seeing the comments!

[@davidmoua8957]

The majority of earlier BTS MV have cc, you just have to turn them. BTS has grown a lot since they debuted in 2013. The evolution of this group is phenomenal. If you're into the upbeat hip hop and RnB, definitely check out Dope, War of hormones, DNA, just to name a few. There are so many good songs and with the variety they provide anyone can find a song that they'll love. 💜

[@LostNTranslations]

I recommend some late nite talk show interviews or especially their Carpool Karaoke will help solidify faces to the names. Jungkook is part of the vocal line and he was the one who kissed his hand in Butter because he has an army tattoo on it. That was RM, from rap line, who jumped out of the ambulance. You'll see him often take the lead in American interviews because he's fluent in English, while the other guys...well... just like you, they're learning. It's interesting to see them answer the best they can in English but they've come a long way and you can tell they're getting better. Jin will give weird answers regardless if it's Korean or English. You're gonna think it's a translation error, but it's not. He's got Bill Murray vibes. Jin is Jin. Just a heads up.

[@CBRphoto]

Ok, you seam genuinely curious so I'll engage and lead you into the rabbit hole. I'll try to keep it short😊 BTS = Bulletproof boy scouts (Bantang Soyeaondan in Korean), and it stands for being bulletproof to stereotypes, bulling and criticism. Kpop, common misconception but it is not a genre, it's an industry. BTS started as a hip hop group, but quickly evolved and with in their 300+ song catalogue you can find pop, ballads, hip hop, rap, jazz, etc. There are 7 members: Kim Namjoon (RM): The leader of the group, born in 94' he is the main rapper, song writer, and super mega intelligent with an IQ of 148. He was the first member to be recruited and the band was built around him. Kim Seokjin (Jin): Born in 92' he is the oldest, and even though in Korea that means he has more privileges he does't use his "Hyung" (older brother) benefits. He is super funny and lovable. Was studding to become an actor when the recruiting team found him, and he was recruited mainly because of his good looks. He learned to sing and dance from 0, and now has one of the most beautiful voices in the industry. Min Yoongi (SUGA): Born in 93' he is also a main rapper, song writer and producer. SUGA (ShooGua) means Shooting Guard, the position he played in his basketball team in high school. Yoogi is an introvert, who prefers to be in his studio writing songs, he writes an average of 300 songs a year. He writes and produces for other artists as well, not just BTS. Jeon Hoseok (J-Hope): Born in 94' he is the lead dancer. His background is from street dancing. He also raps, and he is the happy engine of the group. He choose J-Hope for his stage name because he wanted to bring hope to people. Park Jimin (Jimin): Born in 95' he is one of the main dancers, his background is in contemporary dance and was the last one to be recruited. Jimin has an angelic voice and a beautiful soul. Kim Taehyung (V): Born in 95' Tae has one of the most unique soulful voices, he has low tones and high pitches you wouldn't imagine. Have you heard the phrase "Think outside the box"? well, that would be Tae. He is an artist in every aspect of the word. And yes, when he was younger he was a little "rebellious" in a good fun way thou, and as he grew older he became more calm and matured. Jung Jungkook (JK): Born in 97' he is the youngest of the group, also their main vocalist. He has the most stable voice specially when dancing... oh yeah they don't use playbacks, or lip sing, ever. JK is the "Golden Maknae" (Maknae = the youngest), they call him that because he is good at anything he does... anything. His name is pronounced "Schunggoogk", Not Jung Kook like it got butchered in the western world 😅 Their training period lasted about 2 years, where they lived in a dorm, many trainees came and went, about 30 I believe, and these 7 were chosen to become BTS. They were in their teens when they debuted, JK(youngest) was 16 and Jin(oldest) was 20. Their company, Big Hit entertainment (which mission statement was "Music and artist for healing") was a very small company, and the boys literary started from nothing. They all shared one room in their 2 bedroom apartment and worked really hard to get where they are. You should check out "intro to BTS" by xcelest and "the most beautiful life: updated 2021" by asian theory to get a proper introduction, you will love it I promise. Do Xcelest first if you want, it's a 12 min video, but supper complete. Also "from nobodies to legends" is a good one. BTS's music talks about self-love, acceptance, political injustice, depression, mental health and more important subjects you don't really see pop groups singing about. They do not write your typical "love song". Their videos and lyrics have a lot of symbolisms, and for some you might need to watch the explanation video afterwards because it is too much to take in. They have a couple of songs addressing their hatters (yes, they get a lot of hate) - for example "Mic Drop" that you just watched - you should turn the captions on. And other songs dedicated to ARMY (The name of their fandom). Visually, and this is one of the greatest things of kpop... it not only has to sound good, but has to look good... their videos are master pieces. Eye candy for the visual artists like me. Please keep in mind in the korean culture it's ok to be friendly/touchy/caring for your bro, aside the fact these guys have lived together for 10 years. Also the use of make up and clothing is part of the whole illusion to complete the "stage" (presentation). These guys are down to earth, genuine, good guys. You can see it in everything they do. They have dedicated the last 8 years since they debuted in 2013 to give to their fans... they had a variety show called Run BTS and do regular Vlives with their fans. They are rewriting what the relationship between an artist and their fans is, and that is why we love them so much. As for music and suggestions... man, they have over 300 songs.... what kind of music do you like? lol... ON Kinetic Manifesto, Dynamite, DNA, Save me, GoGo, Dionysius, Not Today, So what... are good to get you started. Bbapsae, UGH, Idol, Spring day (you'll need the explanation video afterwards) Fake Love, Blood Sweat and tears (eye candy videos) 2019 MMA music awards live performance (mind blowing) Ok, I'll stop here this is a lot of info. Welcome to the family! Can't wait to see your journey. ✌🏻💜

[@Send1tReacts]

Hey, thank you for the response!

[@radhikacsa3585]

Welcome to the community!! Please bear with the prickly comments. We ARMY's tend to be protective of the boys. We are like a Proud family that expects everyone to know ; gets upset if not but Love to introduce them every chance we get to one n all. 🥰🤩 This song was a Response to Haters.

[@nancytamez1109]

Don’t pay attention to the negative comments they are not Army!! Army is about spreading positive vibes and are more than willing to help anyone who genuinely want to know BTS!! Closed Captioning is a must on all their videos.. They have a lot of meaning to their songs!!

[@m0nsterrr_x]

The rappers mention some of their inspirations in their song "Hip-hop Lover"

[@sugasmeow]

Their videos are all lit like this. They try to use practice effects as much as possible. Yes, cars really blew up. There is a making of video.

[@ruzanamesropian999]

Hip-hop and r&b stuff: 1. Rapline- Outro:Tear 2. V from BTS - Singularity 3. JK from BTS- My Time 4. BTS - Black Swan 5. BTS - ON Kinetic Manifesto film

[@janusmiranda777]

Try On, Fire, Idol, Black Swan, Blood Sweat and Tears. There really are so many.

[@tovekauppi1616]

Fun fact: the explosion in the background was a real explosion that they actually rigged to go off. They even had a trial explosion first so members could get used to it and not react on the actual take.

[@K3mbusm]

Jabbawockeez? Who needs the Jabbawockeez when you have BTS? Thanks for the great reaction video! Have a great day & God bless!

[@ohmyyoongi3477]

dont be sad. theres a full version of this steve aoki remix in spotify you can listen. You’ll find the drop that you’ve been expecting 😂

[@sspiker]

Just run up to your friends and perform the "did you see my bag?" move lol That is the part you like the most out of the dance.

[@arisol1011]

They have closed captions on all of their music videos. Unless they are broadcasted on a show then most likely not unless a fan edits that in.

[@ohsfer11820]

They have a lot of inspirations Americans, Bristish and Koreans of course. I think all of them like Bigbang and Girls Generation (Kpop group) They like almost everybody 😂 they are very humble and very appreciative . They always mention a lot of artists with high regards.

[@caca81773]

Thank you for the reaction! I think their inspiration at first was rappers (american and korean). Idol, Dope and ON Kinetic Manifesto has the best choreografies. Mic Drop, UGH, Ddaeng, Baepase and Cypher are great rap songs. Dis-ease is hiphop old school. No more dream was their first song (in 2013) and it's hiphop also. Fake love and Black swan is kind of hiphop but also calm and melodic. Dionysus, Boy in luv and Danger are kind of rock. Fire, Not today and So what are eletronic. DNA, Dynamite and Butter are pop songs. Airplane abd Filter are latin music (MV of japanese version of Airplane is awesome). Your eyes tell live and Film out live are emotional songs with the best high notes (are japanese songs). Singularity, Stigma and Lie are kind of neo-soul. They wrote all their lyrics and it always has a lot of meaning. Their first albums had a lot of social criticism against consumerism, the rigid school system, the pressure on young people to be perfect and successful. The most beautful moment trilogy was about enjoy the youth. Wings and You never walk alone show their grown, becoming adults. Love yourself trilogy are about mental health. Map of the soul albuns are about Karl Jung's (psicology analitic) theory called "Map of the soul". In summary, everyone has a persona (what you choose to show to others), a shadow (what you hide from others) and ego (the both, what you really are). BE is a seft produced album about the pandemic and lockdown. Blue & grey lyrics is about burn out and depression.

[@backwardjeans]

As you start your BTS journey, you'll find MOST ARMYs are happy to help and guide you. Any comments from the vocal minority who don't give you the space to explore and find what you like you should just ignore. BTS has so much in their discography that it's okay if you don't like everything, but it also means they have something for anyone. As long as you are respectful toward their hard work, humility, and love for their fans, you're always welcome to not like something or question something. Enjoy the ride, they're wonderful.

[@zuleikadiaz8624]

If you like R&B you should check Stigma, Singularity, Louder than bombs, House of cards. For the rap line, all the Cyphers and Ugh! I like your honesty, enjoy the journey!

[@marissa1341]

If you listen to a song called hip hop lover (find a live with eng subs), they actually list their inspirations. And for the dancers, Michael Jackson is a huge inspiration. (Dynamite shows this, especially the mma live 2020. Michael Jacksons nephew has shown some love to them on Twitter) They have playlists on Spotify for each member at what their listening to now.

[@serendipity_62]

The one kissed his hand in butter was jk,and the one that u paused in was RM the leader of the group,well not all their songs r inspired by other artists they have their own styles as well ,but Mickel Jackson is one of their inspirations;and u can see that in their song (dynamite)

[@lilmousekit5]

I'm an army, the first boy 'group' I loved and still adore are the Backstreet Boys, I didn't take what you said as negative.

[@csaulpaugh89]

Same. 🙂

[@justharu86]

glad you watched mic drop after you watched butter. :) most of their mvs have closed captions though, just remember to turn on the cc next time you watch one of their mvs :) they do have a lot in their discography, and you're right, they are very diverse. i can't really name them all because there's a lot of other artists that are their inspirations. since you're interested in checking out their other mvs, i suggest you start with their older/earlier music (their debut song is No More Dream) and go from there. you'll be able to see for yourself how their music has grown throughout their 8 years in the industry (they debuted june 13 2013 and initially started out as a hip hop group but has since evolved their music into what it is now with premission to dance as their latest english single). they also other projects - rapline, dance line, vocal line - within the group and have collaborated with other artists like Steve Aoki (Mic Drop, Waste in on Me [with RM and jungkook], Untold Truth), Halsey (Boy With Luv), Lauv (Make it Right), Coldplay (My Universe) and Megan Thee Stallion (Butter remix) just to name a few. they also do solo work as well, the rappers (RM, SUGA and JHOPE) have all released mixtapes and the vocal line (jin, jimin, V and jungkook) all have released solo songs they had a hand in composing/writing/producing. oh and yes, i almost forgot to mention that BTS write and produce their own music. :) their songs are deep and meaningful and talk about diverse things like mental health and friendship and loving yourself. if you wanna check out their lyric translations, my go to source is doolsetbangtan.wordpress.com/.

[@6468May]

They are a boy band they even call themselves a boy band. It’s confusing because they are K Pop but they are also BTS. BTS though is in a category of their own which you will figure out. By the way, Mic Drop is mostly in English. But yes, turn on the subtitles if they are available because their lyrics are incredible. Kissing the hand is part of the choreography because they are talking about how cool they are in Butter and just kissing their hand because they love themself if that makes sense. They have many musicians that have inspired them. When they were younger especially the groups like Big Bang, Epik High etc are groups in Korea that inspired many of them. Even Chicken Noodle Soup which is a east coast song inspired one of them and he even did a cover with Becky G. There’s so much about each member that it would take forever to explain their history etc. But one of the best things about them is how much of their lives they share with their fans. You cannot help but to love these guys. I’m 63 and probably one of their biggest fans. So talented in everything they do but humble af.

[@foxy_roxy1962]

Hey @Send1t , bts is a k-pop(Korean pop)boy group, but sometime they have English and Japanese song(idk if they have Chinese song), but most of the time the song are mix of Korean and English. Most of their video have subtitles, you just have to turn them on. There are a bunch of guides online about bts if you want to learn more about bts, but all the people mad at you are the weird k-pop fans that are obsessed with idols, so don’t take the criticism to seriously. This was a great reaction and some song a recommend by them are “fake love”, “black swan”, “chicken noodle soup ft. Becky g”, and “ugh”. Again great reaction and it’s okay to compare them to other stuff and say what you like and don’t like, just don’t make fun of their culture or the way they look and stuff.

[@katesims8816]

They have taken inspiration from a lot of hip hop and trap originators. RM's biggest initial influence is Nas. Obviously MJ is a big influence. But so too are a lot of Korean pop originators like Seo Taiji and Big Bang, and others they have mentioned. You should watch a live version of Mic Drop or the dance practice version. They are amazing! BTW...thumbs up on your Harry Mack reactions. He is a GOAT.

[@squish9200]

you should watch the behind the scenes for their music videos too! It's super cool to see how much is practical effects and just how much goes into them! They also have dance practices of a lot of their songs if you're interested in those too! Great reaction!!

[@bellaanastasia.wannie3891]

They better at singing live too,at MAMA/MMA 208/2019 you can see that they are the best.All their song have a meaning its not just a song,really² apperciate it if you can react their awards performance and they make it like their own concert.