Listening Party: BTS "Map The Soul PERSONA" Album Reaction - First Listen

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[@karmela3556]

"that man's destiny was to become a star" i've never heard anything so true.

[@cherrywhinee]

ive never agreed so hard

[@karmela3556]

stephsgay we love people who know what they’re talking about :(( love all of you guys

[@danielrojaszea3952]

Yeah every time I see j-hope now I just see the talent inside him, like you can just see this kind of charm that comes out of him so naturally. Like just so good.

[@karmela3556]

Daniel rojas zea hoseok, along with the rest of bangtan, is really one of a kind :((

[@O-sa-car]

Everyone slept on him early on - except his members. They knew that JHope was truly extraordinary.

[@miniekins]

1:42 - Persona 6:11 - Boy With Luv 14:18 - Mikrokosmos 20:25 - Make it Right 27:26 - Home 32:51 - Jamais Vu 41:57 - Dionysus

[@agos8609]

tHANK UU

[@miniekins]

@@agos8609 Of course, love! 💜

[@_thekio]

Thanks 💜

[@br2891]

Thanks :)

[@marysehoffman3292]

thamks sweetheart

[@euphoric_dusk]

There’s a saying that everyone leaves a BTS concert Jhope biased 😂

[@musicsk613]

Oof Oof After Citi Field, I was permanently converted into being J-Hope biased 😂 I’ll never regret it

[@ikhlasm3649]

i swear he's my bias wrecker but my god after their concert I've never been more in awe he has no bones, and his expressions IM GONNA DIE

[@belenlen18]

i can confirm!! he's like the sun

[@tasbiii]

It's a good thing that I've been a bias for jhope because in the end he's always going to steal my heart.

[@soffii182]

That moment when you’re jhope biased and suddenly everyone around u is too. My friends came out saying “sorry, but i like jhope now too” and eye- wE STAANNNN

[@tiptapricot]

PD everytime they hear a ballad: I actually hate ballads but THIS ONE-

[@yeonjungsquishycheeks7920]

The accuracy lmao

[@Laura-pq3uh]

Damnnn exposed 😂😂

[@oneiricccc_]

This is a true pd fan right here. 😂

[@cecily222]

hey, PD's pronouns are they/them or she/her. read their about on their channel info xx

[@sapnapp]

a /bts/ ballad

[@varunnarayanswamy8084]

I think more than anyone else Jin has had the most growth. He has, like you said, found his niche or role in the group vocally, and in songs like Jamais Vu really stands out.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

Jin's voice is my crack and Jamais Vu is my favourite b-side track on the new album.

[@valerinist]

Jin my all time ultimate bias since 2015. Yes jin's growth in personality n vocally really impress me n deeply appreciated. His voice captured my attention n always chasing if ever he got to shine tru new song new album. No success in one day without persistent hard work n dedication. Whatever happen to him, he ll never dissapoint me. Don't fear of doing mistake, learn from it n turn it into the element to evolve n grow 😊👍👏👏💖💜

[@gpklmni6873]

So does Hobi

[@caperclaw]

I feel like he's finally comfortable with using his voice an instrument instead of just a tool and he can experiment with it now.

[@hyuk8973]

I know i am late but Honestly its not that jin has a niche role but bighit made his role seem like a niche role

[@orangetornado5937]

Cuz home isn't actually Latin inspired, but they said they're lucky the words mi casa exists because home/house would be too ugly to use for that part

[@yoonjinlife9579]

it hilarious the way joonie was explaining .. 😂

[@emhernando9805]

That v live where Joon talks about putting my home instead of mi casa is so funny 😂

[@02ellimacaira]

@@yingqunchen1172 Danyeowaseo hi My house 🤣

[@aliiirxsa4235]

if Namjoon says Home sounds ugly it sounds ugly.

[@abrilgabrielap]

I wish they would use “Mi hogar” instead of “Mi casa” because hogar is more close to the heart but I am happy they use Spanish

[@xerilaun]

"I saw a photo of jhope and I was like...damn." skjdkhs

[@stinehald110]

jungshook that is the most relatable thing i’ve ever heard

[@aliiirxsa4235]

Literally same.

[@mooni2363]

What time?

[@xerilaun]

@@mooni2363 at 40:02 💜

[@_aaradhya]

I'm the 1000th like. Finally 1k intellectuals.

[@varunnarayanswamy8084]

Also those deep parts in the background of Dionysus are all Jin, after V does the first one. His range has seriously improved I feel like nobody even knew that was him when they first heard the song.

[@danielrojaszea3952]

I always kept thinking it was jimin but know I clearly see jin voice, the idea I get from this album is that those guys have become incredible artists plus they aren't even done they want to go way harder because they can and they have the talent, they are such phenomenal singers I really loved this album, reason why I kind of consider this album the best they have released until now.

[@dabee5062]

seokjin actually used his lower register just like that in no more dream

[@nicmandel1475]

My mind is still blown by this information

[@Kyzeku]

Where did you find this information??

[@varunnarayanswamy8084]

nsd the live performances. Just watch the comeback show

[@leondeveraux4485]

"Wtf was Jhope?" "Jhope has been slowly creeping up on my radar" literally all my thoughts lmao

[@rvermillion8188]

Leon Deveraux Indeed.. And it's scary! I mean, this man glow up is terrifying. He can kill with his forehead and smile!

[@oddlittleangel2383]

I would like to protest the “Jin is not as good a singer” trope. Certainly that may once have been the case, but now it’s clear that (as with all the other members) there are vocal areas where he actually pulls ahead of the others. His tone has really developed, and it is extremely strong and stable, as evidenced by his live performances where he is consistently one of the most stable (and has consistently well-supported tone). His tone is very clear and warm, and it’s a great color to add to the group. Further, his range itself has expanded tremendously. All of the members have their strengths and weaknesses (I won’t go into the weaknesses because of stans), and it’s no longer justifiable to single out Jin.

[@kpoplover1901]

I really agree with this. The fact that he used to get so few lines to now being a stable powerhouse in concert (Epiphany was a wild ride, I also love Awake) often makes me wish people would notice him more. Not only the fact that he has improved so much overall like he's wanted for a long time, but that he is a wonderful addition as a vocalist. He is definitely someone you'd want in your group for that.

[@ismokebeat8803]

Exactly

[@lunaglow96]

Was searching for a comment like this one.

[@maimunahshaheed9151]

right? i’m so tired of those backhanded compliments. “he’s a good singer BUT” no, he’s an amazing singer period. nations vocalist!

[@Themirror204]

Honestly I agree with this...he became such good singer and from the concerts dvds and live performances, he became confident (at least I don't notice his insecurities) and he is the 2nd most stable member of vocal line for me after Jungkook (don't kill me pls), I think recent realises can showcast more of his abilities....

[@1kialove]

Home is hands down my fav BTS song to date. I don't care what anyone says. THAT SONG IS A STRAIGHT FIREEEEEEE

[@Laketurdu89]

1kialove AGREEEE GIRL !!!

[@scorchen7872]

PERIODDTT 👏🏾

[@uvtogether]

Totally agreed

[@JAMlover55]

saaaame

[@spicytunachic]

I wished they would perform that song at their concert

[@marknoble709]

and what makes us so proud of Jin is that he has become one of the most stable members performing live, so proud of him

[@kpoplover1901]

THIS! His stability is phenomenal in concert. I'm so proud of him.

[@babystarmai]

people often forget that jin started in bts with NO SINGING SKILL AT ALL

[@ooooo-]

Mark Noble 1.Jhope and Jk tied then 2. Suga 3 Jin 4 rm 5 V 6 Jimin btw jimin is my bias so I’m being fair this is for stabity

[@fiocg2450]

Yeah! :')

[@darrkek3398]

Him sitting in awe at Jamais Vu is the biggest mood

[@asheroberts4763]

i know you werent aware and im not attacking you but PD is a trans woman whos pronouns are she/her (just so you know in the future) :)

[@lonereaper7437]

Ashley Raper she was a man? Or he was a woman? I don’t mean to sound rude. I’m just a bit confused.

[@asheroberts4763]

@@lonereaper7437 shes MTF (male to female) :)

[@munc8335]

*they/them

[@camillem8610]

The screams in Dionysus were Jin, and it wasn't artificially high-pitched like you seemed to think? One of the producers just asked him to scream and he... did... And then they put his screams into the song ^^ Of course the voice is modified but only because of the effect on it, the pitch was not modified. Impressive, huh?

[@fayevalentines]

wow your comment about bts’ vocal colors!! that’s one of the reasons i usually like all of their songs, even the ones that aren’t really my cup of tea. but i have to disagree on jin’s vocal abilities, i think these days he’s probably become one of the strongest members when it comes to vocals

[@pidgeongguk8818]

he's so amazing live too. His voice is always so stable and strong

[@softiehoseok9564]

Your little rants about Hoseok made me tear up. He definitely does not get enough light shone on his passion and stage presence. His growth and the fire in his eyes when he performs made me like him. Of coarse, he now has millions of people who look up to him and I’m glad everyone is opeNING THEIR EYES.

[@softiehoseok9564]

I mean, not actually tear up but-

[@user-qc2zr7nq8t]

ちゃんと仕事になってるから！大丈夫！！！(^-^)o(^-^)o

[@purplyful]

PD looking out the window while listening to Jaimas Vu is a whole freaking mood.

[@cakesensei9368]

When J-hope is on stage, you don't even need a spotlight- that guy shines like the sun!

[@pamellaikirezi1571]

He's JAY on stage 😂

[@cakesensei9368]

Pamella Ikirezi J-Dope!

[@natashai.4530]

Truth🙏🏼🌞😍💜

[@taikachannel]

Because obviously his the SUNSHINE 🌞

[@KO-pz5gl]

seokjin owns my ass all of the power and energy he exudes on stage looks so effortless too. he does all this while staying true to being a supportive role to the rest of his brothers on stage and it just always puts a smile on my face to watch his charisma and chemistry with the rest of the boys!

[@karis4041]

As someone who is jhope biased I’m glad he’s getting the appreciation and attention he deserves. Idk why but the way he raps is my favorite out of the group he raps with different styles and I love it. Not only that but he can sing as well. As an artist the way he dances he has so much feeling and i love it. His personality just adds so much to it, and I’m glad people are really looking at him as good looking cause I’ve been crushing on his looks for a long time I’m glad people are seeing his beauty and artistry 😔✊🏼💜

[@drennae]

Same for all you just said. Really

[@summer_shop_g8841]

Lets just say he is the whole package

[@m_mmb]

Karis Alpire yesss!!1! I agree fully and am also hoseok biased

[@muzikk67]

Golden hyung

[@muzikk67]

You know the first video I saw was blood sweat and tears and I remember thinking jhope was the leader. Even tho at the time jimin was way too charismatic to not bias immediately, jhope really grew on me. After his mixtape, and also tear, he joined jimin as bias. (even tho in tear he had the least lines, I thought his delivery was a perfect interpretation of the lyrics)

[@theanimelover2758]

Jimin’s voice In Mikrokosmos is angelic and mesmerising... I agree

[@eunajibril2897]

And home too!!!

[@princessmona1432]

Nowadays Jin is one of the strongest members vocally and songs like Dionysus, Epiphany and Crystal Snow really shows it. Triple high notes, epiphany live is just amazing- and Dionysus... omg the scream in the background, the low almost vocal fry voice... just the way he switches from high to low notes in the verses, like I thought it was 2 different voices.

[@hmaroni9572]

Suga’s Sugar omg Crystal snow is what made me a sucker for his vocals

[@Lladyk95]

J hope is a star period! He shines the brightest when he’s on stage 🙌🏾🙌🏾 I love him so much PD dancing to Persona is ME!

[@ooh-hotony4427]

Definitely one of the most unexpected albums BTS has put out, but definitely not complaining Its so engaging and you get so into it that when its over you're like "okay now what am i supposed to do with my life?"

[@megan1362]

Listen to it again 😂

[@taebearzuzu4974]

Why is this me?😭😂😂

[@marwaabelouafi7799]

Is it me or is rm really owning the whole album ,like he's always good but in this album his parts are like phenomenon especially Dionysus

[@nerasomnia]

Park Jisoo He's also owning the performances. I've been noticing him in the background a lot more because he's been a bit more expressive.

[@marwaabelouafi7799]

@@nerasomnia IKR!! It's like he SNAPPED in this cb

[@jjangjjangbongbong4552]

He put very much effort in this album. He wrote 90% of the lyrics of the album & also help in producing it just like tear.

[@alvizzachyionie1758]

to be fair, honestly, all of them stood out so much. this comeback is phenomenal, so amazing. idk there's something about this era that is very exciting and i know there's so much more coming!

[@1rismono]

I agree, Joon didn't have too much lines but the ones where he did have them, he slayed. I also think this is Jin and Hobi's era too, esp Hobi, he's been killing it!

[@buscaquenoestoy]

Jin IS as good as the others, just saying. He’s not utilized to his full potential but he’s amazing. Haven’t you heard their Japanese songs? Jin CARRIES their entire Japanese discography. Bruh, you updated Hobi (which, FINALLY!) so update Jin too.

[@buscaquenoestoy]

Also his “metal scream” at the end of Dionysus was EPIC lol

[@candelaobriensangster1499]

We all know it chill

[@buscaquenoestoy]

Candela O'brien Sangster no, apparently many people don’t know it or don’t wanna know.

[@saremzarak5536]

@Risnoveanu Adela Jin is best at live. Period. Jungkook is good too but for high notes he shifts to falsetto which is okay too but that bleak high note isn't that ear pleasing. While Jin just gives you a whole eargasm in Epiphany.

[@user-N20]

@@saremzarak5536 I think at that point it's just personal opinion because I personally love both the way Jungkook switches to head voice and how Jin usually doesn't, but I totally understand where you're coming from.

[@ammamm6763]

Jamais Vu absolutely took the cake for me, and I was secretly a tiny bit sad when none of the members picked it as their favourite track on the album. Although, I secretly wonder whether they are too afraid to mispronounce it haha

[@ratibolqvadze2410]

Actualy jimin sad that it was his favourite track on record. Btw it's my favourite too )))

[@ammamm6763]

@@ratibolqvadze2410 Oh my bad! I remember him choosing Boy With Luv on their VLIVE but I have heard him mention HOME and other tracks in other interviews. It's so good! I could listen to it on repeat forever 😄 Especially Hobi's part, it really gets to me 😍😍

[@han-ek8pm]

LMAO THE WAY THEY ALWAYS CALL THE SONG "REMEDY" INSTEAD OF JAMAIS VU 😭😭😭😭

[@ammamm6763]

@@han-ek8pm haha exactly, they are definitely avoiding something 😂😂

[@YovanPC]

@@han-ek8pm wait really??🤣🤣🤣

[@appreaciator]

Hoseok: exists Me: 33:19

[@marysehoffman3292]

true smh

[@moon_jmi]

Samexd

[@taraal-ezzi3234]

Same

[@Bubble_Cat]

this is LITERALLY what I thought when I saw PD freeze lmaooo

[@BlujayFanLove]

please do listen to their Japanese songs Crystal Snow and Let Go. Jin's vocals there shine the most. He didn't start as good as the others but right now, I feel like he's as good as the others.

[@superpollyuni]

personally currently my favourite bts vocalist. whoever has been coaching him is doing SEVERAL things right

[@vkim5256]

@@superpollyuni and his vocal coach once stated that he worked really hard...shed blood sweat and tears (like she said). Jin always sent cover of songs to his coach and he asked for feedback

[@superpollyuni]

@@vkim5256 yes!! i remember that, jins such a passionate and hard worker, he deserves all the praise and success he's received!! lovely guy

[@onlygguks]

it would be hard to react to their Japanese songs since the copyright laws are really strict and it most likely would get taken down

[@BlujayFanLove]

only gguks it's okay if he doesn't react to it. i just want him to listen to it, even on his own time. :)

[@depressedani]

Hoseok was born for the stardom life

[@musicsk613]

J-Hope is a true inspiration to us all 🥰 Thank you so much for this listening party! I always appreciate your comments 💕

[@pisacho]

PD’s reaction to Jhope's verse in Jaimais Vu was everything 😂

[@clairehiggins9685]

Mireille PD actually doesn’t want to be referred to with male pronouns, check the channel description xx

[@Laura-cr3wb]

Claire Higgins Thanks for this I didn’t know & Ive been watching PD for about a year

[@clairehiggins9685]

Laura no problem! Honestly I didn’t know until just recently either

[@stuffandrealikes]

great review!!! but you should look more into jin, he's now one of the stronger vocalists in bts and he has an insane range, just look at his covers his voice amazes me everytime. i think that saying that jin is not as good as the others is falling into stereotypes from years ago

[@nerasomnia]

How shook would nonfans be if I told them that Dionysus was more like BTS than the other songs in the album? Poor souls think they're a simple "pop group". Also, I think J-Hope might be my bias wrecker. I always thought he was an amazing rapper. For bias wrecker, it was a toss-up between him and Suga. Suga's rap is very emotional and he is sort of an inspiration to me since I also struggle with anxiety. However, I've always had a thing for versatility and performance and J-Hope is all of that. Thank God Taehyung is still the reigning king of my bias list. He's stubbornly holding on up there.

[@rvermillion8188]

NeraSomnia _ Congrats. Mine is Jin, eventho at the moment Joon, Yoongs & Tae seems fighting for that bias/buas wrecker position. Damn!

[@han-ek8pm]

you know what? my bias is jhope but he bias wrecked me n e ways

[@elio5896]

"wHY ARE THEY SINGING LIKE THAT???...............its kinda sexy" - PD, 2019

[@Hanami0907]

Not going to lie - when PD exclaimed during 'Make It Right' about the transition from J-Hope and RM being smooth, I chuckled. Only because it reminded me of the commentary during a pivotal moment of the Olympics, or some major game.

[@TheBooka2001]

Hanami0907 that’s my favorite part of the whole song! There’s just no way to describe how great it is

[@eldaquijada4923]

everyone alwyas ends up being hoseoked!! Jhope is magic and a born performer, nobody can ever deny his dance skills plus his rapping singing and charming nature makes him unstopable on stage.

[@jvconsplayzssb2andothergam260]

time will come we'll use "Hoseoked" as a verb 😆😆

[@eldaquijada4923]

Bangtan Ree you can search #hoseoked on twitter and there are soooo many armys since years ago talking about hoseok stage presence and how he always ends up being everyone favorite live !!

[@juliechristine4217]

HOME IS THE BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM YALL CAN FIGHT ME I STAND BY WHAT I SAID

[@Beatrizcaroliine]

Facts!

[@pandaexpresswithsprite1387]

Me all, I can't choose.... This album is a masterpiece...

[@stellakatula149]

FACTSssss

[@user-mi5ue1vx4k]

TRUE!!! Home snatched my wig the second it started

[@vintagegirly]

Straight facts.

[@katebautista1121]

About 15:01 I FELT THE SAME WAY WHEN I LISTENED TO IT. Idk if it’s the way his voice perfectly matched the beat or the flow of the words. I just love that part

[@fxclucas3967]

Kate B how u already watched 15min of the video if it was released 1min ago 🤔

[@staciii]

It's only been 8 minutes since the video came out 😂😂 how are you already at 15 minutes

[@isseaih8642]

Probably because she wanted to see the reaction for a specific song

[@katebautista1121]

Lucas Spindola I wasn’t really interested in seeing the reaction for Boy With Luv since he already did one, and I wanted to see Persona last

[@melanyreyes2206]

When I first went to a BTS concert .... wow. I will never forget and it’s mostly thanks to Jhope . Something about the way he smiles at the crowd . The way he works the crowd . The way his smile brightens the venue . He’s truly where he was meant to be . Making everyone smile . I love him so much for it . The members are so great as well but something about him , Just speaks to my soul .

[@pamelavillar3186]

I don't normally leave comments. But when the video started with "big impression that I got from seeing Jhope was that, he was born to be onstage." and "that man, his destiny was to always become a star."... Like man, have you seen Jung Hoseok? He doesn't need a spotlight to shine. He's glowing no matter where he is or what he is doing. I just love that guy so very much that I am so happy people finally sees what I saw in him. Welcome to his Hope World. 💜

[@rheaferrercuenco6179]

Same I dont usually comment mainly for the reason that I got my whole name on my youtube account but when I see a really worth it to comment videos well I comment 😬. And when I talk about worth it to comment videos its usually BTS's

[@pamelavillar3186]

I also have my damn full name on display. Ahahaha 😅 But yeah, i just really have to express my appreciation towards PDnim. His content is always worth to watch because he always has something unbiased comments towards each group. And i love BTS. If that means showing my full name on the comments area then so be it 👌 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@DeniseAlves91]

me too! my bias is RM but I feel you! our hyung line needs to be appreciated too

[@pamelavillar3186]

@@DeniseAlves91 exactly! Not to be that person but I always felt like hyung line gets the least favor and appreciation from the fans. I love the seven of them but i always make sure to give extra extra attention to the hyung-line.

[@vantaefan7217]

That's what I love about BTS. They're so experimental. They're not afraid to try new things even though it can be risky. For me, BTS is the perfect group for people who easily gets bored with certain types of music, since every comeback you get an interesting lists of new tracks. I also agree that V, Jin, Jimin, and Jhope shine in this album.

[@karlitatv]

Hahah your face listening to Jamais Vu, because I know you don't like slow songs and I knew despite that, that you were going to love the song. Because that's how good it is... Jamais Vu is one of my favorite side tracks ever, saying it's amazing is an understatement. And yeah more of Hopekookjin please.

[@yuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

I wish he'd react to the stage performance of dionysus cause he'd flip!

[@sarohane7790]

Oh I think he did and it's on his Patreon page. He posts his live stage reaction only for his Summer Tier patrons.

[@yuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

Sarohane thank you for telling me!

[@la1lajad3]

Jungkook will be the Death of Me when did they state that? like i see it in the about page but was that always there bc i dont remember that

[@Lojabean]

@@sarohane7790 they won't upload reactions of stage performances on KZbin right?

[@jadeshepherd8627]

I only knew pd went by they

[@lanamaj98427]

Jhope's part in boy with luv is actually my fav part of the song And also mikrokosmos is like my favorite its hard to choose a song but like in this album jin really showed his vocals in a really strong way ❤️

[@appreaciator]

PD cutely dancing along to Home, got me in my heart there.

[@samanthabonilla1627]

Ikr 💜💜💜💜💃😅

[@LittleMissAcey]

I saw them in Chicago this weekend and they're all incredible performers. But Hobi is really something else. He literally shines on stage. I can't imagine him doing something

[@1rismono]

Hobi has been snatching and collecting ppl this era like toys 😂 so glad my baby is getting the hype

[@MinYoongi-ty9pz]

People are talking about home being a underrated song while a whole jamais vu exists 💀

[@larchyR]

Jamais Vu is such a good song and people just sleep on it.. Sad

[@wonwoomeowmeow]

"he was born to be on stage...his destiny was to always become a star" YES when i saw hobi perform live in london, i was so blown away honestly it left such a HUGE impact and impression on me the entire night and even now when i think back to it, i get goosebumps cause honestly you have to be there to see him live to understand the magic. like ive always known hobi is a spectacular performer but wow to see him live on stage like that, GOOSEBUMPS. he was one with the stage, moving so fluidly and confidently and he just shined so so much. honestly, after the entire concert and seeing the members (and trust me, they were amazing too), the biggest highlight of my night was hobi. he stole the show for me, just absolutely j-flawless. also let me just say, i always thought hobi is good looking but BOY HIS LOOKS ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD IN REAL LIFE he's soooo handsome

[@Elle-yf7fq]

seokjin is an amazing vocalist since day 1, objectively speaking coming from zero experience to can sing with choreography and now improved alot and can hit triple high notes. Majority in my tl said, he is the most stable one at the con💜

[@Kill3rKBee]

Now to preface this I am a Jin bias, with Jhope as my main wrecker (but honestly after this album, i think he just may be a dual bias with Jin). In my opinion J-Hope's rapping is the best at portraying emotion, not to say Yoongi and Namjoon cannot, they can, and very well. But I think each rapline member has a thing they do very well and Hobi is just very good at making you feel what he wants you to feel. (I also agree with you PD on Namjoon gets the longest rap, followed by Yoongi And then Hobi). The best examples I can think of is Jamais Vu and Tear. Jamais Vu makes me feel melancholy and sad though j hope. Tear during Jhopes rap is so intense and in one word FEAR. It is the shortest rap but it has soooooo much power and emotion behind it and honestly its the song that made me look at Hobi in a new light other than rapper, because beforehand my favorite rapper was Yoongi. I think Jin, Hobi, and Jimin shined the most in this album. All the members were fantastic, but those three had me doing doubletakes ALOT. Also my top tracks (not including title and intro) 1. Jamais Vu 2. Dionysus 3. MikroKosmos 4. HOME 5. Make it Right (Noting the first three are honestly really even for me. It came down to nitpicking to really give them an order. Also sorry for make it right, i just didnt vibe with it. vocals great, but the instrumental i didnt feel.)

[@fostane]

I actually think Jin is one of the best in the vocal line now, he got so much better, even his stability during performances got better.

[@Belbecat]

That clip about JHope at the start alone got you my like 😆

[@TobiWong22]

IM GONNA SCREENSHOT THE MOMENT YOU SAID J-HOPE WAS YOUR FAVORITE RAPPER NOW AND PUT ON MY WALL. THIS IS THE GREATEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE.

[@mono-mq2ph]

People say that after a bts concert you become a jhope biased either you like it or not that man was born to be on stage I've been saying it all my life

[@msunderthesea123]

wiwiss wissem went to a BTS concert a couple of weeks ago. Can confirm this is true lol

[@kikiam7850]

I think Persona intro feels longer cos it doesn’t have a hook. Mikrokosmos feels like a coming of age anime ost. To add to how Jin has grown into his own style in the group, it’s also the Han when he sings that moves people. And JHope is called by the members as the golden hyung. Idk why people don't use the term much. He’s the lead dancer, rapper, and can sing. Just watch his Mama performance where he adlibs his vocal abilities. I mean his Mama song not the award show.

[@jadeshepherd8627]

he is absolutely the golden hyung!

[@halflingdesaovicente]

Just one thing, he is the main dancer

[@Mintabani]

33:18 we all have that moment when hoseok absolutely Wrecks your bias list

[@shinryouzen]

I agree, BTS have very interesting members in terms of being vocalists and rappers. They all have their own sounds and styles of singing and rapping, they don't try to outshine each other. They complement each other so well. When they make music it is figuratively like taking a meal, you have all these different flavors and ingredients that are tasty on their own but together the blends of flavors come together to make something so MOUTH-WARTERINGLY delicious. And when they make an album GOSH IT'S LIKE A BUFFET, they would have at least one song that you're craving and the way each of them is made will make you want to have seconds. And I also am with you on that BTS and BigHit have definitely developed. In this album they really made use of the member's specialties and at the same time giving them room to experiment. I can hear it in the vocalists for every songs (the are really out there giving Jin the parts that are best for him), how they have RM's lit verses in the Intro, Suga's diverse flows, how Jhope shined so much in this album.

[@deburrito6882]

"Unapoligetically korean" is the best darn description of BTS I think I've ever heard

[@luzvieestrada2451]

Yes! Been waiting for this! Thanks! 💜 and J-Hope is a man with massive stage presence. I remember how he easily turned Brazil into a Hoseok-biased country right after their concert.

[@tia5845]

my friend’s theory re: boy with luv MV is that halsey was featured less bc the boys would have to perform the track on korean music shows and likely wouldn’t be able to have halsey on stage with them for show champion etc.

[@glcnornes3783]

joonmoonssi lots of people have said that, but then they could have had the video version for the shows and the studio version for the video, it would have made more sense to have her more in the video since she flew out there and have the version she sings the most in.

[@tia5845]

@@glcnornes3783 when they released the ARMY version of the video she was in it much more and they used the EP version of the song.

[@glcnornes3783]

joonmoonssi pssst. I know ☺️🤗 I’m referring to the official main video first released to the world 🌸

[@SandyCheeks92837]

*Fun Fact* • *This whole album was dedicated to ARMYs.uwu.* I agree with you on Mikrokosmos. Its my favorite song along Boy with Luv. Thank you for a amazing reaction once again, PD! 😄 Also..... *CLC ARE HAVING ANOTHER COMEBACK AT THE END OF THIS MONTH!!* 😭❤️

[@brittanyrocket]

Hobi had a huge part in this albums production. I'm so proud of him. After his mixtape he's really stepped up and put his voice into helping make the album. I love how they are all blossoming into song writers and producers.

[@natashai.4530]

He has actually been doing that since the very beginning 💜 the rap line (including Jung hoseok) have contributed and participated for for every discography of BTS album since their debut time. For their wings album j-hope and suga co-produced same # of songs. The original satori rap by the rap line was written and produced by all three of them and this is pre BTS debut. Hobi was the only one to debut as a ft. Rapper for a well known kpop idol Jo kwon's (2AM leader)solo Animal song ft. Jung hoseok as a rapper in 2012 and he also wrote his own verse for that, this was a HUGE thing for an agency to value their artist's skill and talent to that extent to let him do that predebut BTS. J-hope has been accredited for 82 songs under his name which is around same as suga and RM has been acrredited for 100+ songs. RM usually talks about on his vlive about how hardworking and talented J-hope is and all his contributions for all the albums and song tracks and how he is also a genius at creating and making catchy beats and writing verses which end up becoming the main hook of the song that people subconsciously love the most without even knowing that it was J-hope who made it. RM has also credited J-hope for the success of the song mic drop because it was J-hope who wrote and composed most of that including jk's verse that most people liked, same thing with Jin's solo Awake. The rapline usually write their own verse for every song. it's true that in this album RM co-produced all 7 songs, J-hope 6 and Suga 5. And the members spoke about his huge part and contribution in this album but suga did the same with Hobi during wings and RM usually talks more in detail during his vlives introducing every album. Hoseok just never talks about his contributions himself unless someone else mentions it first so most of us are unaware until we see in lists of credits on every album. I do agree that his mistake hopeworld really helped by showcasing his talent and own style to the world and grow even more as an artist. They all have been growing and getting better with each growing experience 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🤗

[@MaluSilva-yx8nl]

"Ohh J-Hope" that was so relatable 🤣

[@megan1362]

*Saw a photo of J-Hope and was like...DAMN* If that ain’t a mood idk what is

[@SandyCheeks92837]

Home is that trilingual Queen! 🙌🏻😎

[@nerasomnia]

Cat and dog Ft. Yeontan That or Airplane pt. 2

[@SandyCheeks92837]

NeraSomnia _ omg yes! I can’t believe I forgot about Airplane pt.2 ;-;

[@bountifulcornerb]

About Jamais Vu, i feel like Jin and Hobi have had the most growth singing wise and musically throughout the years for me, and to have them in a song with the brilliant Jungkook really gave them time to shine and showcase that growth. What a gorgeous song!

[@mckenzierooney6314]

I went to the rose bowl concert on May 4th and Jin actually had the strongest live vocals out of everyone! I was shooookk! He's come such a long way!

[@jinri3036]

REACT TO DIONYSUS LIVE you'll never really fully appreciate dionysus unless you see it live!!!

[@amandaluvhp]

Yes, same! I wasn’t really into the song until I saw the their performance and now it’s one of my faves from the album.

[@drennae]

He saw it in the concert don't worry hehe

[@jhopeur7219]

100% agree. I didn’t get the song until I saw the live. I didn’t understand it musically-it felt bipolar. But then watching the live, it became one of my favorites.

[@schnuds]

Jinri yes!! I didn‘t care for the song but jesus it‘s one if my favourites now bc of the first live!!!

[@EnderKichi]

He has, he was at their Rosebowl concert :)

[@margarida6857]

You don't know how f**king happy you made me when you said that even though BTS isn't your favourite group, their vocals are the most interesting. Ultimately a lot of people have been saying that BTS's vocal line is mediocre and that isn't true at all. They are such good singers and their diversity in tones, pitch, colours, makes them the most interesting vocal line for me. They can sing anything and make it sound interesting 💜

[@scifigeek14]

jhope has been my fave of the rapline since WINGS (when I joined)

[@LoveHoon23]

I agree, i would like to hear jungkook, jin & jhope trio again!

[@fayevalentines]

also thank you for the jhope appreciation☀️☀️☀️

[@betta4454]

J hope is really something else

[@yhaniedhii3187]

41:25 Basically me this past few days because Jung Freaking Hoseok is wrecking me in every possible way he could!

[@yazyl5980]

Yes, jhope has his own style of rapping that is so complementary to his personality but not at the same time.. his rapping is so energetic His stage presence is so strong as well.. I love it

[@crstph]

I almost cried when i first heard mikrokosmos, even though i didnt know what the lyrics said yet It just felt so...idk like big? It just touched my heart somehow

[@herohearts1919]

I love this, because it's exactly the feeling I get from the song too. A sense of vast, deep energy somehow that's almost hard to even wrap my head around. It feels like a universe in a song

[@halflingdesaovicente]

For me, the feeling I get with Microkosmos, it is like a end of something? A story? Circle of life? I don't know, but maybe I am trying too much lol. But yeah, I think it's so emotional, because of this feeling of "End". I was even thinking if this song should be an "outro" instead of Dionysus, cause of this feeling I get.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

Love your reviews as well as your reactions. Jamais Vu is my fav b-side on the album. I agree about the vocals shining and I really wanna hear Jin, Jungkook and JHope do more tracks as a trio. They are iconic.

[@j.k12yearsago50]

When you said in the intro before the video started you said J-hope was born to be on stage but the shocking thing is that J-hope didn't even know how to rap before and that always shocks me.

[@uvayakone9281]

rapping/singing isn't everything. That boy can move, his dancing skills are top-notch to the point he doesn't have to think about choreo, he has that "muscle memory" he's dancing without much thinking, that gives him freedom to perform, have you seen his facial expressions while dancing? Others may look like very focused, but not him. And last but not least, he's very confident on stage. Imo as a performer he was always ahead of other members, BigHit acknowledged his performance skills, after all he was the only trainee member who performed live as a featuring artist a whole year before BTS debut- June 2012 Jo Kwon "Animal" (feat.Jung Hoseok) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqGVoGeVbb-Jp6s (btw even back then he was already working on writing lyrics, he wrote his verses in that song, as a real rapper should, from the start he took his role as a rapper very seriously). I wish people stop discrediting him as a writer too, he worked way too hard to be treated like that. 85 writing/composing credits at KOMCA says it all.... Edit: another Animal live performance haha kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3_NZ2qqa56Hd8k

[@j.k12yearsago50]

@@uvayakone9281 Yeah he worked so hard and the fact that he didn't know how to rap at first is just so amazing that he has to practice rapping because he didn't know how to practice more because he was still a trainee before and right lyrics that's what you call TRUE HARD WORK.

[@SereneSSBeam]

Someone is becoming JHope biased 😅

[@gisellel480]

Yesssss been waiting for this!! This album is so good

[@lilidays3977]

I agree with you on jamis vu. Ive never liked slow songs even bts ones. Dont get me wrong I appreciate them but i dont listen to them on a daily. But this song just...there's something to it. Its my fav song in the album.

[@user-qc2zr7nq8t]

あの私個人的に、まだ頭に、きてる人がいて！あんたの行動やはつげんが嫌いだ！ぐくさん！

[@lilidays3977]

@@user-qc2zr7nq8t im sorry i dont speak japanese😅

[@Niriixa]

The positivity of Mikrokosmos just always makes my heart swell with so much warmth and feeling. Similar to The Truth Untold actually, but Truth Untold made me tear up, while Mikrokosmos makes me smile :')

[@kimverlypark1407]

Whenever I listen to jamis vu.. I tends to remember the shock and nervousness jin got when he was told about the sub unit of him with jungkook and jhope.. Poor hyung! He assume of doing a song with a crazy choreo! 😂

[@bellamarie8764]

honestly tho jhope makes me SO happy he really is the sun he just shines and projects his happiness and love and you can really feel it

[@blackroomred]

what you said about the bts vocal line is what i've been preaching for years now. especially at times when they get irrationally hated and dragged for having "weak/bad" vocals by other kpop fandoms. i always say, bts might not have the most powerful vocal line, there are surely stronger vocalists out there, BUT. they are the vocally most complex and interesting vocal line. they are the most colourful. literally all 4 of them have different shades of tones that somehow end up going SO well together on every single track. they are the most versatile in tones and on top of that they aren't afraid to experiment with it. so to me whenever i say bts has the best vocal line in kpop, i always mean this. none of them sound like each other, or even like someone from another group. i could pick their voices out and never mix it with other artists. so yes what you said in that segment about that made so much sense to me, and also i feel like it is the biggest strength of bts vocal line. in a way the same goes for rap line too, they all have their own tones and styles and they go ham with it. and when that merges, bts can make ANY song sound like their own. btw our fav track order list are an almost perfect match. :D jamais vu and mikrocosmos were definitely my favourite bsides, especially jamais vu for me it was such an unique track both sound wise and subunit wise. i hope they do more subunit songs in the future, it's an interesting area they haven't been playing with yet on official bts albums.

[@EM-rm2xh]

Completely agree. When I got into BTS, it took me almost no time to be able to distinguish that there were four vocalists and three rappers. Kudos to Big Hit for letting them each develope their own unique voice/styles. It adds so much flavor and depth to their songs. Oftentimes, companies try to make singers fit a certain sound. There are other groups that I can't tell the difference between the members at all unless I'm watching because they all sound the same. Boring.

[@Karina-fi8hj]

I agree with most of the things you've said except for seokjin not being as good as the other vocals

[@kaihang4164]

I swear Jin era is coming soon...he will get the chance to shine..BEST ANGELIC AND BEAUTIFUL VOICE..

[@katiaferreira4370]

Jin has actually become a very good vocalist in the group. A strong one at that. He has developed his raw talent! Personally, BTS are my favourite group. There are others that perhaps all in all have greater voices BUT somehow every BTS member have managed to use their unique colour and compliment the group perfectly! AND... JHOPE is definitely born to be on stage. When I watched him perform Dionysus...geez I felt like I was kicked in the face. Such stage presence! 😱

[@yen-8680]

Yeah i agree, this ep really feels like experimental.. the sound is so different. And... jhope really shine here imo .. esp in jamais vu 👍🏼

[@snsl28500]

16:10 I'm kinda sad you missed V's part here. The way he sang that part is just so beautiful. He didn't pause after every word like Jimin did, he just let all the words and vowels blend in together seamlessly and OH. (I'm not saying Jimin didn't sound good, it's just a stylistic choice)

[@MP-rk6up]

you silently staring out your window while listening to jamais vu is a whole mood because SAME

[@MsBlackAlice]

Hobi appreciation video, PD I see you. Watch out, now that you said Hobi is your fav, Namjoon and Yoongi is coming for you 💃👏😂

[@bnatrl88]

I'm so glad you mentioned Home having an old school hip hop vibe. I've seen a lot of people calling it R&B, and I disagree.

[@WE__BTS]

I would call it a combo

[@bnatrl88]

@@WE__BTS I can dig that

[@sandraisamusic]

there's a live where RM explains how he helped Jhope with his part in boy with luv, cause he thought it did not have groove at all. RM even showed the demo of jhope's part with his own voice. You should watch it.

[@GoodiesFire]

It's Jin and Jimin era for sure because V is atemporal ( He always shines). Talking about Dionysus, I agree with you, I wish they have a Rock live band for it, and I would like hearing a raw scream from Jin.

[@diahdeirzahrani2674]

"suga, give me that on the title track" I KNOW RIGHTTT!!!!! No wonder HOME is Yoongi's favorite in the ep

[@SandyCheeks92837]

Jin showing us that nothing is impossible. He had no background in singing and dancing and look where he is now. He’s Part of one of the biggest boy groups in kpop. I agree that BTS have interesting vocalists and rappers. In my personal opinion, BTS is one of the few groups that has different flavors in their voices. I have noticed that in kpop, fans tend to put up high idols who can pull off very high notes and if an idol can’t do that, they aren’t great. That shouldn’t be the case. Also, to me a lot of male and female idols sound the same to me and BTS is one of the few who have different voices and can pretty much pull off anything you give them. Sadly, them being different is an excuse for people to say “they aren’t good singers”. They have improved so much.

[@alvizzachyionie1758]

even if many people don't like their vocals, it still doesn't make them the worst tbh. like look at now, they're SO HUGE like they're everywhere rn because of their music. and I'm so happy for them so much haters be crying in the corner because of their massive success!

[@user-qc2zr7nq8t]

もうだいたいわかったから！しつれいしまぁす！

[@bangtan_lover1265]

Seokjin and Hoseok really shined!!! For me Seokjin has one of the best voices in kpop like really.... he has that clear ballad type of vocals and he is soo stable like epiphany is that bitch!! It makes me sob and be in feels. His looks are enogh to be selected in every group and he could do nothing and still make money, but this man is so hardworking and talented i cannot.... Hobi is just soo well rounded it makes me insane. Stop being so damn ideal. His voice, his stage presence, his dancing, his everything slays. Shout out to bts for their excellent work ethics and 2000%giveaway both on stage and out....more exciting things for them coming!!!

[@drkickyoface]

every reactor is doing my fav HOME dirty

[@bellasalvador1009]

HOME really deserves so much better!

[@lunaglow96]

@@bellasalvador1009 well if y'all use Twitter... It's Twitter army's fav!

[@bellasalvador1009]

@@lunaglow96 Yup, everybody is doing HOME dirty, except for Twitter army.

[@nocreativity7769]

@@bellasalvador1009 for once twitter army finally makes me proud