(Reaction) BTS: IDOL

[@Noid1220]

I'm a 35 year old man. My wife and I got into them during quarantine. Their discography is the most varied I've seen of an artist.

[@phyonnahwilliamz6453]

Awww,purple hearts for you💜💜💜love seeing army couples💜💜💜

[@lobaetoile8440]

Welcome!! Hope you guys are having fun as new ARMYs! :D

[@minkeytalk]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 get ready for the comeback ( new album release in November)

[@Clara-sj2qh]

Awwwww, thank you so much for supporting our boys! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 And welcome to the family!! I hope tou enjoy this joyful jorney that is explore BTS discography!! 💜😊

[@nancyrana9095]

Thank u

[@carolynfranklin4865]

Unlike American boybands 34% of BTS fans are male. BTS fans are in ages between 6 to 60 I'm 58 been a fan for 7 years

[@minkeytalk]

Carolyn Franklin l am 65 , but l get what you were saying.

[@julespumachu]

Carolyn Franklin I'm supporting (not criticizing) your comment. We seem to have broken the concept of age range. ARMY is legion!

[@umeboshi2247]

I think the male fans cover up 42% this day

[@carolynfranklin4865]

@@umeboshi2247 I'm sorry I was quoting a recent XCeleste video base on tickets sold there last concert

[@umeboshi2247]

@@carolynfranklin4865 oh its ok😂😂

[@ninayoo9394]

They are wearing traditional Korean robes called Hanbok. They are performing in front of the Korean Royal Palace Gyeongbok Palace.

[@whatitdodave]

Thank you!

[@DancingDesiGirl]

this is actually not hanbok, it's just a traditional-inspired style of suits

[@yhpark5541]

@@DancingDesiGirl Modernized traditional clothes called Hanbok.

[@spideylexi]

The BTS army is WAAAAY different than those other “boy band” fanbases. BTS have TONS of male fans, as a matter of fact the majority of their fans are over 30. I am a 25 year old dude and have been a fan for years now. You will learn very quickly when it comes to BTS that what they do is true artistry. Do not disrespect them.

[@ninayoo9394]

I recommend "On" Kinetic Manifesto and Black Swan to start with...thank you loved your reaction

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

Life on New York Central Station song On by Jimmy Fallon. Black Swan life by James Gordon. Boy with Love with Halsey. Life Am I Wrong BTS is very versityl.

[@zzzzz3230]

Dont forget to turn on the caption ❤️❤️

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

@@zzzzz3230 yes that's very important. The lyrics are really good.

[@brionyfakatou1620]

Also You might like Mic Drop. It doesn’t sound like a boy band song.

[@brionyfakatou1620]

All of their official music videos have English subtitles. They also have dance practice videos that showcase the choreography better that the MVs. You should try mic drop, on kinetic manifesto, bulletproof pt. 2 Agust D Daechwita, Not Today. BTS, NPR tiny desk concert.

[@E__F-b5s]

1. Modernized traditional clothes called Hanbok. 2. Filmed at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul. 3. Choreography is mixed korean & African things. They are Korean. 4. Black Swan, On, Dimple, Fake love, Mic drop.....

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

Yes, too many to mention. They are all impressive and good.

[@aikimoonie2266]

I recommend Black Swan live on James Corden IS LITERALLY AN ART PIECE and the song talks about the fear of lose the passion for music and can be relatable with dance/arts as well.

[@joezaster4978]

You should watch their performance on tiny desk concert!

[@lingoasano3878]

Joe Zaster I recommend it too👍🏻

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

@@lingoasano3878 Me too. Also Armypedia.

[@alisawalice531]

Yes!

[@rositaslearningjourney6916]

"I don't know what their nationality is and I don't want to say the wrong thing.." I call this respectful. I'd rather hear this than "So they're like Chinese, right?"... lol... - BTS is known to have the sickest stage performances... Some artist sound good in the recording but a blah when performing life, but BTS is actually a lot better LIVE... - For an easier, friendly nudge, especially if you're an American, try MIC DROP, Steve Aoki's mix - If you want to see some hardcore, check Daechwita, AgustD. Or Joke, RM. Cypher series. Ddaeng. Ugh. - Into dance choreo? ON Kinematic Manifesto. - You like cinematic stuff? ON the MV - A romantic dude? Black Swan, any version. You name your taste and BTS probably has it. Want to see how good they really are? MMA 2018, MAMA 2018, MMA 2019, MAMA 2019. Live. Thank you for reacting, we love it!

[@Mrs.L.44]

Yes! I second this a million times! Is it still a second if I repeat it a million times? 😜

[@renfloyd7595]

someone's probably already said this, but unfortunately, american television never does translation captions. All their actual music videos have english captions tho :)

[@Always4Bangtan]

Fallon has added them to all the performances from BTS week now. I thought that was cool. 💜

[@vincenzapalms4871]

I am 70 years young and been a fan for almost 3 years. American singers have nothing compared to BTS. I love their singing, dancing, how humble they are, respectful, I could go on and on. You can listen to any of their songs and you will become ARMY. Stay Blessed

[@bangtanjoonie1202]

your reaction is so refreshing i could cry. so many people arent careful with saying their nationality and so many mock them for singing in korean so seeing what you said was really amazing. bts are a 7 member group from south korea people label them as boyband or kpop but theyre so far from both titles those can be a part of their identity but too many write them off as just that. they do all genres of music theres 3 rappers and 4 vocalists they started as a hip hop based group and are heavily inspired by old school and new school hip hop even though they also incorporate other genres. idol in particular is a song made of traditional korean instruments mixed with afro beats the dancing incorporates traditional Korean dances and some African dances like the gwara gwara. this song is about them loving themselves and telling haters to mind their own business they get a lot of hate people calling them westernized people being racist towards them especially recently because of covid19 and after they gave a speech at the united nations. they also came out with a english song recently for the first time and many tried to use that against them so this performance was like a f u to those people that theyre proud to be korean and no matter if they make songs in english or korean theyll always be korean. sorry for the rant anyways please react to "This is BTS introduction to BTS part 1 by Xceleste" its the best way to get to know what bts are about :)

[@jujubeesbtsarmy0613]

BTS live performances at awards shows are nothing like you've seen before... I recommend MAMA 2018 or MMA 2019... look up "BTS MAMA 2018" or "BTS MMA 2019" - 2 different award shows... performances that feel like an entire concert. They have a wide fan base from teens all the way to 60-80 year olds. They have an extensive music repertoire from hip hop, pop, neo soul, etc.

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

The song Come back home life together with Seo Atiji

[@lorettacastaneda2758]

Note Award show not a concert. I repeat, Award Show!!!!!

[@LillianOglethorpe]

Loretta Castaneda ...unless we wanna say it’s a BTS mini-concert where they happened to hand out a few awards... 😂 Seriously, if they ever get to do a TENTH of what they do at an awards show on the Grammy stage, the body count will be in the thousands. I’m already praying that when the day comes, they’ll be allowed to work outside of the box. We’ll all still giggle at how cute the Grammys are, but for the locals it will be epic.

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

@@lorettacastaneda2758 I know what you said. 😉 But BTS as a guesst at that concert from Seo Atiji is really epic. To me. 😘💜🍀

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

@@LillianOglethorpe 🙏 let's hope so 🙏 It's America. Even the speeches are timed. Wonders are still around.... So who knows?????....

[@mel2937ify]

They did another performance on Jimmy Fallon last night to their song Home...you should check it out!!

[@jujubeesbtsarmy0613]

They've done 2 nights of performances for Jimmy Fallon so far - Monday & Tuesday night... Monday was "IDOL" & Tuesday was "HOME". There's 3 more nights of performances - Wednesday thru Friday. Tonight (Wednesday) BTS will be the main guest though for Jimmy Fallon... hope you can check it out.

[@sarahi9983]

I suggest "ON" KINETIC MANIFESTO FILM. With all the members, then "Daechwita" with only one member "Suga A.K.A Agust D" then we'll talk after that to see if you have not yet fallen into BTS lol They have so many great songs. Til this day I have not found one that I didn't like. Their music caters to everyone, they're not afraid to switch it up and always catch us by surprise

[@crowpearl571]

"UGH!" is a FIRE rap track on their 2020 album MOTS: 7. I do recommend, as many have said, "ON" for the entire group to start with. But if you're into more hip hop oriented things, they have plenty. They began as a hip hop group.

[@temonai8841]

BTS demographics range from infants to elderly, man and women

[@MsJanoli]

Te Monai cats dogs crabs bonsai

[@sariel8406]

Even pets

[@DoctorStrange01]

Confirmed, my dust is an ARMY too.

[@cleolikesguitar]

LOL infants 🤣 yess

[@LillianOglethorpe]

Dust bunnies...

[@nevaladder]

If you're up for a little neo-soul, I highly recommend SINGULARITY. The title on KZbin says "Love Yourself Tear Singularity Comeback Trailer." You won't regret it! P.S. If it's opera you want, the aria in Turandot is my favorite. 😂 Yes, older BTS fans are a sizable part of the fandom.

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

All Seven have solo songs. They also have unit songs. RM, Jin, JHope, Suga, Jungkook, V, Jimin are equaly good unique and talented.

[@acrosstheuniverse3331]

Yes! this song

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

@@acrosstheuniverse3331 is very good!

[@monicapaeklucky]

Automatic converts usually happens with “mic drop”

[@LadybugSlayer]

On Kinetic Manifesto is one of my absolute favorites, and I think you’d really like it. :)

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

Dyonisus. There is no official mv. Only Life.

[@lbrounen]

BTS is the most creative music concept EVER! AND YES THIS WAS LIVE!! They are Korean, here in traditional Hanbok to honour their culture and roots. Filmed in Korea in front of a traditional Korean palace. I suggest watching one of their live mini concerts e.g. Tiny desk concert or Commencement concert. They are very generous with online content during the pandemic. Not to be missed, their Billboard 100 no. 1 hit Dynamite. First time completely in English. They have done several live versions of that. MV is awesome too.

[@ARMYforLIFE_BillyBabefan]

I'm almost in 2 months 32 years old and I've been a fan ARMY from there very very beginnings even before there debut and I'm so so proud at BTS for being were they are now and also how they have helped me from being a young adult not knowing anything how to live on my own far from my family and friends to not knowing exactly how adult live can be difficult at times to were I'm now because of them I've never gave up and with up and downs I've bult up my life, working, buying a house and make my life feeling at home with new friends ect,... I will forever be thankful for what BTS taught me and for showing me that there will always be a new Tomorrow with a new beginning to start with new hopes and to live my life as how I want to live by first loving myself so that I can love other people by living my life to the fullest possible with the up and downs 💜💜💜

[@Frizzychrista]

If you really want to know about them search for Bts ON Commentary film. You can watch it before or after watching their ON MV. Just a note, though a lot of BTS fans enjoy their looks, a majority of the people, including men love BTS because their songs heal, because they are game changers in the music industry and for celebrities. They want to engage with their fans, they are a group of humble and extremely hard workinf young men who write/produce/organize music that tells a story, music that touches peoples hearts and music that stand up haters and negativity. They are Korean, they love their country as do many of us/fans/ARMY (Adorable Representative MC for Youth) fam correct me if I'm wrong. 💜 BTS has a very powerful socioeconomic system. Take a dive and get to know them like John Cena and others did, you will be pleasantly surprised. Enjoy going down the rabbit hole! 😀👊

[@no_one_lol]

i recommend "ON" Kinetics Manifesto Film and "Black Swan" MV

[@ashleyder9164]

Hi. :) I am a 38-year-old teacher, and I'm a huge fan of BTS, not just because of their music but because of their mission and message. These are genuinely good people in addition to being incredibly talented artists. I would recommend watching/reacting to This is BTS, Part 1 by xCeleste. :)

[@notredamefan211]

If you start diving into more BTS you’ll find out they are not your typical boy band and they have fans ranging from little kids to elderly from males to females. Every song they make never sounds the same so your always going to get different genres from them. Also they are probably some of the best performers I’ve ever seen, so if you want to be mind blown I would watch one of their performances at an award show, preferably MMA 2019

[@oh-crumbs]

Love the reaction. I would suggest to react BTS performance at MMA 2019. It’s live and there is a range of songs you could enjoy. Also, we BTS Army love long reactions too. Feel free to pause whenever you want to comment. We will watch it until the end! 💜

[@skadiyoko]

I see you got plenty of their basic info, lol, but yes the BTS demographic is literally anyone who enjoys their music and their message. Their company's tagline is Music and Artists For Healing, and BTS write so many songs about so many topics, each member contributing to their music, so reading lyric translations will really, really help you understand wxactly what they're about : ) PLUS they're all just really down to earth, hard working, and actually super humble guys. Let's see, if you listen to anything, maybe one of these will spark your interest ^^ disco pop- Dynamite anthem- ON hard rap- UGH! soft rap- Outro:Her something hopeful: Zero O'Clock sad ballad- The Truth Untold Jazzy- 134340 R&B- I Like It Latin- Airplaine pt. 2 rock- Ma City house- So What fuck the system- Baepsae (Silver Spoon) young love- Blanket Kick sad love- Dead Leaves EDM- Fire haunting- Louder Than Bombs comfort- Magic Shop and I'm not really sure what genre Pied Piper is, but boy do I love Pied Piper, lol BTS has I think around 200 songs, and then they each have solo projects they've worked on, and all 3 rappers have mixtapes as well! They have an unreal amount of content, and I hope if you continue to listen to them, you enjoy their music!

[@smcqueen2801]

Yaay, welcome to BTS. I thought the same thing, "just another boy band" ... but they are far from it. The 3 rappers are probably the best 3 in the game (no exaggeration). They have a different style/song for all genres. Love that you are open to more. 💜

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

They also invikved with writing their own songs.

[@kswillis3854]

BTS can't be limited by the common labels of boy band or K Pop they are unique in the industry. By the way the lyrics to each of their songs shouldn't be neglected, because unlike other artists they are the backbone of their creations. You have a nice speaking voice and make intelligent respectful comments. Stay well

[@vanatani]

Your open minded-ness is sooo refreshing!! If you want to listen to BTS' vocal ability I recommend watching their recent "Tiny Desk" Performance!!

[@monikakrell9251]

The are wearing hanbok, its a big holiday in Korea called Chuseok, i thinks thats why the are dressed in hanbok. Bts is 3 rappers and 4 vocalist, the write, produced, make beats and all dance. Bts have 4 nr 1 Album at Billboard and the are tied whid Beatles for that, also there new song Dynamite is nr 1 at Billboard 100.

[@cynthiakent4033]

They are very proud of their heritage. ARMY (the name of their fandom) learn a lot about the Korean culture and heritage because of BTS.

[@chrstnanomee7494]

“On” , “Outro:Tear”, “Black Swan” , “Singularity” just do more! 💜

[@aidaseet4838]

They practise singing while running on the treadmill!

[@annedolan2493]

I’m sorry but all I can think of is that punishment where Jin had to run on a treadmill wearing a dress and it wouldn’t fit over his shoulders 😂

[@commyskillz3457]

@@annedolan2493 I thought only Jk practice singing on treadmills

[@minyunkie.p5086]

@@commyskillz3457 yeah was only jk

[@commyskillz3457]

@@minyunkie.p5086 💜💜💜

[@krystalnabbie7862]

Glad you gave them a listen. Bts official music videoes have english subtitles. The boys love spreading good vibes. This is a group that helps people in there darkest times.

[@chilaxin1012]

Welcome to the BTS rabbit hole! Suga, one of the members said that "you'll like BTS music if you listen without prejudice", and I can see that your are very honest and open-minded in your reaction! BTS does not fit in a box and cannot be confined to one genre since they want to expand their horizons and explore various different sounds and styles. Thus their fans range in all ages and come from all around the world since there is something in their discography for everyone. Through them I have also discovered songs/genres that I previously may not have listened to. The guys also write and produce a lot of their own music and are very hard-working (once seen as the underdogs in South Korea and signed to a label on the verge of bankruptcy). They have come a long way from there, but they are still very grounded and humble. They are genuine and truly love their fans. They try to spread positivity and awareness through their music and initiatives, which is why they have such a large, diverse and loyal fanbase. After all, what other "boy bands" do you know that have been invited to speak at the UN general assembly twice? ;) When you check out the music video for Idol, it will look very colourful and random, but there is actually a deep meaning behind it. So once you watch it, I recommend that you also watch the explanation video by DKDKTV. Also, they have a remix of this song ft. Nicki Minaj so check out that version of the MV too :)

[@elisakoop99]

Check out Black Swan! They're Korean btw :)

[@micpie9480]

Thank you for reacting to BTS! You were incredibly respectful and open minded for a new group from another culture who sings in different language.

[@skye9541]

They have over 200+ songs you can choose from depends on what genre you want to hear. They cover just about every style of music even hardcore raps, r&b and neo souls. Also their fans are not just teen girls. You will be surprised to find out how wide range of demographic fans they have. People often have prenotion and brush them off first just because they are a boy group from unknown country and have pretty faces. However, if you look into a bit more about who they are you will find out they are not like any other boy band you've known so far. I myself am a 62 yrs young fan and never been into any boy band nor anybody before.

[@ashleynguyen239]

Thank you for this positive and genuine (not clout chasing) reaction! I like to believe they chose this song, setting & outfit on purpose for their first Jimmy Fallon stage because there were quite a lot of xenophobic reactions when it was announced they would be performing. IDOL is all about them being proud of who they are and telling haters to fk off. They really embrace their Korean culture and this song has a lot of traditional Korean elements to it. I recommend you check out Mic Drop and UGH if you want more hip hop or Daechwita (this one is a solo but a lot of first time BTS reactors tend to fall deeper into the BTS rabbit hole after listening to this one because it's not some stereotypical boyband music). I also recommend ON and Black Swan, some of their newer stuff. Their discography has a very large range. BTS doesn't have a specific sound other than just "good music" and I wouldn't say they cater to a specific audience either. They just make music that they like and will get their messages across. Maybe check out John Cena's short BTS blurb from his recent appearance on Jimmy Fallon. He puts the reason why so many love BTS in an easily digestible manner. Fun fact: they practice singing while running on treadmills, hence the on-point vocals while dancing that hard

[@Tanishqa700]

Since you are new I'd just like to say that bts has the most diverse fandom ever. We have people from all ages and genders. The fandom has over 27% people in their 30s and 40s( maybe even more than that) In the beginning bts' songs focused on the pressure and the life of youth But as they grew up, they don't have a target group now. They make music which is relatable to people of all ages

[@genovevalara71]

I'm 68 years old and I totally love them.💜💜💜

[@tonniatran5681]

You are very correct on the " stage presence" . They are true performers!

[@N0TStacy]

They're on Fallon all week with a NEW performance every night 💜

[@AhpoBangPo]

its hard to be an army if you dont resonate with their songs or not knowing them behind the scene,... theyre more than just pretty boys to us. if you check their songs u have to check the lyrics as well. that way you ull understand why we support these 7 talented mens

[@frederickaltar2953]

Oh this is so awesome, I'm a fan of boy bands and was part of "ARMY" or bts fans.

[@sherylargonzola3317]

Yes BTS sung live always

[@shiridegurechaff9101]

Hi, some things about this boys. *Bts Is south Korean group, this days people prefer don't mix them with kpop. Kpop ist a genre and bts are know for their great repertoire of genres. Kpop is an industry in Korea, and not all singers/rappers/musicians in Korea are "kpop" 1. They are 7, 4 vocalist, 3 rappers (2 underground rappers) all dancers 2. Bts compose and produce in all their albums, so is very personal, they talk about mental health, politics, society, their fans, self love, etc 3. They have a story behind their videos so is difficult to new people understand, we (the armys) used to read a books and study set, philosophy, psychology and mythology to understand. Their last album for example was "map of the soul: 7" and is inspired by the psychologist book the map of the soul by Murray. 4. The army love them because they are good people who through a lot of bad things to be where they are now, and even being famous they stay humble. 5. They have a lot of genres but their base is very hiphop / rap. Also you can find subtitles in every possible language thanks to the fans, u only need to search with the name of the song or Activate cc. **Bts always present themselves as a Korean group, and always said they don't want to be labeled in a genre or industry. The fans also do not want to be mixed with kpopers, (most of us aren't kpop fans) we don't have the same ideals.

[@imjustlucky3076]

Check out another performance from Jimmy Fallon. "HOME"

[@KaulitzloverOo]

Listen, I am a 39 years old woman who just started listening BTS almost a year ago and at firs i was hesitant for the same reasons you mentioned but, contrary to popular belief, BTS dont just cater to a young audience. They actually touch very serious topics en their songs and they taught me that there's no age limit to enjoy great music. I love seeing you enjoy this performance, i hope you give these boys a chance and i assure you wont regret it. I recommend Black Swan music video (turn on the captions for english lyrics) and the live performance at the Late Late Show with james corden wich is AMAZING. Greetings from México!!

[@babystarcandy7]

My boyfriend and I both love BTS! And of course they have backing vocals, every singer who dances does, but they do sing live along with them.

[@alisawalice531]

I’d recommend their tiny desk live performance! BTS covers a lot of different genres u can’t categorise them, their fans are very diverse as well! Thank you for checking them out! 😃

[@CP_LUVS]

Thanks for checking them out. I was lucky enough to see them in the sold out Soldier Field Conert in Chicago last year and it was amazing! They performed HARD the whole time, sang live (very easily heard their voices over the backing tracks) and 1000% energy. They do use autotune here and there but it is for the 'effect' and style of the song, not to cover or alter their voices.... they often goof around in "behind the scenes" style videos and such and sing without any music or microphones (other than those picking up their voices for the video) and you can clearly hear the tone and quality.... I am 50 and i've never seen a group of talented guys like these guys. Period. Thanks again! Hope you check out more. Their discography is very diverse and extensive. Enjoy!

[@Kauritree08]

51 year old New Zealand Baby Army. I discovered them 6 months ago. Anything you see in a music video... they replicate live on stage. Hardest working band out there.

[@carolinecardenas9429]

Loved your reaction to BTS. I appreciate that you listened and watched with an open heart and mind. And being considerate about their nationality/ethnicity. Your reaction felt sincere and authentic. I hope you liked them enough to seek other BTS videos. I know you’ll love them.

[@cbookie1430]

Tx for listening without prejudice (as Suga, one of the members had said). ❣️❣️💜💜💜😍😍😍👍👍👍

[@Purple-pen]

BTS is absolutely the best!....most specially during live performances.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Love your reaction,btw.

[@shinedreamsmile8242]

There is a remix of this song with Nicki Minaj. If you want to watch that dont forget the cc. Their lyrics are always the best. Also the fandom Army is a very divorce fandom. Most of us are in their 30s 40s. And they also have a very big % of male fans. You can watch This is BTS an intoduction to BTS part 1 or Nobodies to Legends 2019 by xceleste to get to know them more if you want.

[@taeyongscheeks]

I am so happy that you are so respectful overall. It is so refreshing ^-^ Idk why there are so many ignorant reactors/youtubers out there. I am happy that you came on here without any prejustices and stuff. I need to get more ARMYS to check you out. You are genuine and very likable 💜 Purple you Borahae ♡

[@airyfairy2396]

They are Korean band and all elements in this performances are from Korean traditional culture. BTS is not only for young girls, believe me : ) There is reason why they are loved all over the world by all age, all gender and all races. you will find out if you keep going this journey without prejudice : ) I'm your new subscriber and can't wait your next "ON(Kinetic manifesto film" reaction(turn on the CC) and "Mic drop". All their products will show u another world!!

[@GM-de7hk]

You're right. Their stage presence is impeccable. :)

[@fernandavvll]

Thank you so much for this reaction! Please keep reacting to them!! They have an amazing discography and they are truly amazing artists and people 💜💜💜

[@monflo123]

I was soooo happy to see how happy you were watching them singing and dancing! As you probably found out, their fans range from all ages, cultures, religions...you name it, ARMYs don't discriminate. I'm 45, a HS teacher and they have been my constant companions this quarantine. You can't go wrong with their vast discography. Welcome to the rabbit hole :D

[@delilah8050]

i love your reaction!! thank you for being respectful, i hope you do more bts reactions 💜

[@sashutka100]

Not today Mic drop Blood sweat and tears I need you Tear - live The truth untold - live House of cards Solo work Suga - agust d Rm- forever rain V- winter bear Jhope - mama Jungkook- euphoria Jin- epiphany Jimin- serendipity Collabs- Halsey boy with love Steve aoki- waste it on me

[@AddieMoore-South]

BTS fans range in age all the way up to age 60's plus ethnicities. Being African American and 46 yrs young I have loved them since 2013. I am totally not surprised they have blown up as they have they are amazing young men. Thank you for your time to react to our boys.

[@---mw7vs]

Their Tiny Desk mini concert with a live band was incredible. You should check that out. Also, On Kinetic Manifesto Film music video won me over.

[@christinagemini9165]

In kpop they have a training period which results in pretty high stamina so that they can sing/ rap while dancing. They have also been know to train singing while running on a treadmill to practice breath control etc 😊

[@leannesoochan7026]

I suggest either Armypedia or Tiny Desk ...there is no choreo for those particular performances but you get to hear their live stripped down vocals of a few of their songs, chill atmosphere and their personalities shine through. Also the songs from Armypedia are from really early on in their career.

[@ardiansatria5508]

Yesss ,they practice singing and dancing in the same time...and ..they practice 12 - 16 hours in a day ...and they always live performance or in concert never use lipsync or autotune...

[@borat8745]

Idol is a blend of Korean and African beats and the leg dance move is called the Gwara Gwara, a South African dance. This song’s lyrics addressing BTS’ haters (especially allot of racists and xenophobes diss them allot because they’re Asian). They are wearing traditional Hanboks and filmed at Korean Palace, it’s like They’re saying to haters, doesn’t matter what you think of me because we’re proud to be Korean, our culture is Awesome and we’re killing it (BTS are at #1 on billboard 100 USA for three weeks now with their song “Dynamite” and constantly breaking Worldwide records). Lyrics “I know who I am, I know what I want, I’m never gonna trade....cuz you can’t stop me loving myself!” BTS are different from other bands cuz those boy bands only sang and tiny dance moves, they didn’t rap and dance at a skilled level like BTS. Also BTS mixes different genres of music and also talk about socio-political issues, class division, mental health awareness, psychology, literature, philosophy, self-love and empowerment. They also train like athletes and sing while on treadmill as part of their performance training that’s why they are so good live. And their live performances are MJ level amazing-BTS are on another level!! BTS fans are diverse all the way -60’s+. I’m in my 30’s btw, and my brother in his 20’s introduced me to BTS. I think you will like “ON Kinetic Manifesto Film” and “Fake Love” MV’s.

[@Mrs.L.44]

Well said! Thank you!

[@jessicapierce3027]

I'm glad you enjoyed their performance. BTS is known foe their stage presence. It is missing one key element and that's ARMY (their fans). When you have 60,000 people singing "You can't stop me loving myself" it's powerful. BTS discography is full of hits, they have a performance every night this week on Jimmy Fallon. T recommended watching their iHeart Radio performance that took place last month. Also if you get a chance you should checkout some of their lyrics, their songs usually have a deeper message.

[@jatanachildress826]

Just watching him vibe....ARMY, " We got another one!" LOL

[@alejandraalvarado4622]

I loved the respect you had to talk about them, even you didnt want to suppose their nationality or where they are from, you didnt say oh I think they are wearing (country) clothes, or their language is bla bla no, you asked first, you wanted to have the correct information. THANK YOU SIR, thank you so much. BTS and Army love people who respect diversity, and cultural differences

[@materidouska286]

One thing about BTS: > they are NOT your typical boy band by any means ( no offense to other boy bands out there) > their demographics would shock you - they managed to capture young kids, young girls ( that would be expected right?) but also serious hip hop lovers, heavy metal heads, women and men of ages you would never think possible, given they are a "boy band"; their fandom called Army is most varied you can probably come across ( all races, all ethic backgrounds, all sexes, all musical tastes, all ages). Army even has subcategories like "Army moms", "Kpop dads" , "Army seniors" lol. Their music is honest, sincere, incredibly well done, , experimental, constantly evolving, deep and healing, that´s why 25% of their fan base is 40+. There is a real SUBSTANCE to them, they address issues that truly matter to people. They do not usually sing about money, drug, sex, pretty ladies and all that stuff that you see everywhere else. They better peoples lives, they save peoples lives. Who does that? You do not find anything like that anywhere else in Kpop, or in pop.

[@reneezemlock7880]

They always sing live :)

[@jujubeesbtsarmy0613]

BTW... if you're interested in BTS practicing... check out the dance practice of BTS for "Mic Drop".

[@seriessimmer6228]

I SO RESPECT that you said that they look like they are going traditional but you weren't sure of their race so you refrained from making specific remarks. So refreshing. Thank you. Great reaction :)))) The Tonight Show has said they are going to fix their CC. However, if you watch Official BTS vids on the BigHit channel, they have English CC.

[@Justin_Seagull]

BTS is with Jimmy Fallon for one whole week. You might want to check their performances every night. They have 3 out now and 2 remaining to be aired. This IDOL was performed in Night 1. Night 2: HOME Night 3: BLACK SWAN

[@yesicac4479]

Hi ! I suggest you check " ON" kinetic manifesto, "Black swan " and their performance on tiny desk concert ! they have songs of many genres. 7 members. 3 rappers 4 vocalists.

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

Jungkook is one of the vocale Line but, in the beginning he used to rap too.

[@KingPhaedra]

This was something I wasn’t expecting! You should check out BTS ON, one of their new tracks! The official music video has subtitles if that helps 😂

[@KingPhaedra]

And by official music video, I meant the kinetic manifesto film. That’s more of an “experience” in my opinion

[@sruticranjith5194]

BTS has a wide variety of genre bending music! So we can reccomend according to ur tastes! Rnb, pop, ballads, hiphop, latin, orchestral the list is long. But i would suggest the recent releases like ON and Blackswan! Both of these have official and performance music videos! Loved ur reaction💜

[@savingangeltherescuedstray7910]

Cypher live medley, Black Swan (James Corden and MV, Jimmy Fallon versions), born singer live, On Kinetic Manifesto, Dionysus live, Bulletproof Part2 live, Mic Drop Live, outro:Tear Live. Ma City Live. so many...Crystal Snow live my fave.

[@sandram2786]

glad you came to take a listen you won't be disappointed ! they have a large catalog with many awesome songs I have so many favorites that it hard to just choose one but take a listen to home and cyphers

[@bauistik3982]

yes, BTS sing live while dancing everytime they perform.

[@umeboshi2247]

BTS has 3 rappers and 4 vocalists. Yes, they can all dance. 3 of them are professional dancers. They all have creative input in their music. All members are part of the Korea Music Copyright Association (the largest in Asia). They are self produced. Their new album BE is coming on November 20. Its a self directed album. Thanks for checking them out!

[@Honey-je4pr]

Thanks for giving them a chance! There's a reason my husband and I love them!

[@Miss2ne1girl]

I can see your excitement in discovering something new. Thank you for your open minded reaction, I appreciated it as a fan 🥺🙏🏻 I’m sure many of my co-armys (bts’s fandom) recommended something else to you already so i’ll just drop my own: Answer Love Myself, this is one of my personal favourites from the band that promotes self love and growth 🤍

[@Chrissy-pf5pd]

BTS are the best! I'm so happy to see you finally reacting to them. I think you would be surprised by the fan demographic. I would suggest you react to BTS 'ON' Kinetic Manifesto Film : Come Prima or a solo project of one of the members Agust D 'Daechwita'. If you haven't seen the latter video, as a music lover, you are truly missing out. After seeing both those and you can still say you are not a fan, I wouldn't probably believe you!😁

[@karinanunez3843]

Thank you so much for reacting to BTS! Their music always has a meaning and they are just great artist. I love your reaction and I definitely think you should check out their other MVs, you won't be disappointed.

[@katiaferreira4370]

Start with the rapline in the group. I seriously recommend you listen to OUTRO TEAR, UGH AND DAAENG. The DKDKTV explanation videos are recommended on the last two suggestions because it will show you their brilliant lyricism and multiple meanings and symbolism. Watch the lyric videos first with English translations and then live performances because they are fire! Then you should watch their MMA 2018 and 2019 PERFORMANCES BECAUSE THEY ARE EPIC! Seriously... MICHAEL JACKSON LEVEL BRILLIANCE 🤯👌💯🔥🙌♨️ You won’t regret it. Also fandom demographic is not what you think it to be. Watch the XCeleste video on this particular subject because it is backed up with facts. Let’s just say fans in the 30 to 40’s age demographic are higher and male fans account for over 30% 😎

[@sjinkim5418]

This is quite a good recomendation, seeing thag yiu kinda enjoy raps. Do remember to turn in closed captions so thag you can better understand the lyrics (that can be quite deep). Enjoy! 💜

[@Tgw603]

I'd recommend Black Swan, Fire, and Blood Sweat and Tears. They have so many great songs, you really can't go wrong!!💜💜

[@janicerteacher]

Great reaction! One of the members (Suga) also does individual work. He released “Daechwita” earlier this summer. Worth a watch.

[@AnaCarolina-bd8fp]

bts's discography is huge and they have songs for every single taste, the first thing you need to know is that there is 7 members, 3 rappers and 4 vocalists, now to a little list of recommendations if you like rap/hip hop: outro tear (only the 3 rappers in it) if you like ballads: zero o'clock (only the 4 vocalists in it) if you like a mix of both but leaning more in the singing: magic shop if you like a mix of both but leaning more to the rap: mic drop if you like edm: so what if you like r&b: I need you if you like more of a rock/pop vibe: fake love if you like more pop: boy with luv if you like mellow edm: let go if you like songs with synth: louder than bombs like I said, they have songs in almost every genre, you should really pull up their discography from spotify and just listen haha I guarantee you'll find some that really fits your type

[@nanaw8768]

*Omg he’s such a cutie the second RM started rapping he was smiling from ear to ear... ARMY!! Go in and give him some recommendations*

[@annreign2556]

I'm glad you came across them :D They're phenomenal performers! I hope you look into their lyrics too.. they've got real substance and depth.. That's what makes them so loved across an unusually diverse demographic of age, gender and ethnicities. People who check them out without prejudice tend to be blown away by what they have to offer.

[@tishty1764]

I recommend BTS' Mic Drop ft. Steve Aoki music video. It's 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sirilukminnie1533]

They perform​ed this song from Gyeonboxgung​ Palace​ in Seoul​, South Korea in National traditional​ outfit​s (Hanbox)​😁

[@sariel8406]

It isn't hard to figure out that it is impossible for BTS to have a fanbase comprising of only young teenage girls. BTS' mots:7 is the best-selling album in 2020, Dynamite is the bestselling song, their concert stadium venues sold out in minutes, their official merchs are always sold out, any product they endorse sold out including massage chairs and cars. Any fashion they wear, frequently too. And then there is the usd 1 million donation by fans for BLM raised within a day. This monetary power comes primarily from older age groups, the working and monied set. The majority of BTS' fans are in their 30s, 40s of both genders. Thank you for the reaction, looking forward to seeing more. 💜

[@indigodream3602]

Also watch their ON kinetic manifesto MV. Yes I agree, they have the best chemistry that hulds great energy when they perform. Theh always put their very best every shows bcs of their passion for ARMY ( BTS fandom)