The 'Old BTS' Narrative Needs to Stop | Here’s Why

[@charzemc]

People change, it's a natural part of our evolution. If you can't support BTS's journey, then I guess you aren't really a fan. BTS have given fans more than music, they have treated fans like cherished friends & let us into their lives & the lives of their families. I found BTS at a time when my attitude to life had become so apathetic that I was just just going through the motions while waiting for my life to end. BTS has helped me out of that funk, they have renewed my enthusiasm for life. Saranhaeyo BTS, I am truly grateful.

[@sharonlahaye5803]

I understand when ARMY says they miss the earlier BTS eras and music or the BU. I became ARMY in 2017 and it was wonderful, but I would be sad not to have had the music that came after such as the Map of the Soul albums or their incredible diverse solo albums. I am excited about what they will do next, what will they create together, and the immense impact they will have on the music industry in Korea and the world. There will be a lot of negativity towards them from all directions and the only way to combat that is to get super hyped about our continuing journey with BTS.

[@makayahmilani2232]

As a baby Army who ran from BTS for the past 6 or 7 years. I'll be 52 this year, and I can tell you I'm in it for the long haul! As sad as it is to see some Army fall away, it's an inevitable part of life. Just as friends and lovers at times outgrow each other, the same can be said for fandoms. Just like a snake sheds its skin as a necessary part of its growth. The old skin that is damaged or will not grow with it must be removed. So BTS will also shed fans as a necessary part of their growth process. As for me and others like me, BTS themselves will have to surgically remove me to get rid of me. I will always love and support them, and want what is best for them. Even if it's not what's best for me!

[@wongpauline22]

Love this metaphor! 😁🎉💜🫂

[@atalialvarado7177]

Bts has grown up as humans and artists, when they do music they experience change as artists, as fans we should support them and love them the way they are grown 💜 they have full control of their careers and they now what are they doing and I trust them 💜 I can't wait for their comeback and new album as a group is gonna be iconic 💜 get ready army's 💜

[@lizbailey7748]

I'm playing catch up as i only found BTS in nov 2023, when their military service had already started . So i have only watched them grow up by seeing all their old material, and i am so thankful to have that opportunity. They were already grown but seeing their evolution makes me appreciate the wonderful talented men they are now even more. I am excited to see how their experiences have changed them on their return. We all continue to change as we age, at least you should. As a 67 year old i am still learning new things and exploring and hopefully evolving for the better. They will too, noone wants to be stagnant (except maybe Suga who wanted to be a rock ....lol, but we all know he is anything but)

[@Aspiringchild5187]

This is spot on! You state the issue(s) very well. As new Army, I've actually been concerned for BTS with so many saying they're going to be the same as they were before military service. Time aside, that service is something that changes a person. They need to be allowed to grow, mature, and change.

[@nellies-taekook-journals]

Thank you for this lovely video and the chance to appreciate again what BTS means to me. I'm very old. But when BTS grabbed me by the heart 6 years ago and pulled me into ARMY, I never imagined that I could be involved they way I am today. I was literally sitting on my couch waiting to die that night in early 2019 when I saw them on SNL. I seem to have grown and renewed with them every time they gave us a new song, a new stage, a new look at a different place on the globe. I have enjoyed every minute of watching them grow and change and haven't been bored for a second. Even as they left the stage to serve in the military, they have shared their hard work and expanded worldview with us to an extent I have never seen in a group of entertainers and I was old enough to watch the 'Beatles' walk off the plane onto the tarmac at LaGuardia in NYC, USA for their first trip to the states. BTS has taken my breath away so many times I'm surprised I have any breath left. I can't wait to see what they will be able to show us when they are finally free to let us in on the amazing creative genius that will blossom without constraint when they return. Peace ~ 😇💜

[@guadalupepanatex8026]

These seven artist grew through life and of course changes will occur after being in the military everyone changes , the BTS members are mature now as are their fans ,myself I’m so excited for listening to how much they will show us , because they will always do music for us , excited!!!

[@NoraBee-g5b]

I love BTS. they have been evolving and changing and we have all loved and continue to love them. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alana809]

Couldn’t 😊agree more. Kudos to you!

[@bangtaneomma7650]

In my opinion, any music that comes from BTS, whether as a group or through their solo projects, is a gift from their hearts to their beloved ARMY. I feel overwhelmed with pride whenever they come out with something new and fresh. So many people who are experiencing BTS for the first time are amazed at the wide range of genres that they cover in their music. To me, groups whose music stays the same over time becomes boring. There's no excitement or anticipation for a new album if it's about the same old topics written in the same old style. I LOVE to be able to witness their personal and professional growth over the years. I'm so very, very PROUD of the boys they were and the men they've become. No matter what music they make, I can't help but like it because it's THEIRS. It reaches me at a deeper level than anyone else's music. No matter what mood I'm in on any particular day, there's a BTS song that fits that feeling.

[@MaudeHowell]

Great insight and maturity! People want to grow, have relationships and live their life but get upset when, the seven Korean men we love would like to do the same! Thank you for voicing something that really needed to be said.

[@Imme_begin]

This is something I have thought about. To me, they don’t owe us anything. Anything they want to give us in the future is a gift, but if they need long breaks, they should take them. I’m just excited to see how they grow and I will go along with them and embrace them.

[@JanLynn-s7m]

I have watched them grow from young teen-Age boys to mature amazing men. If we have grown with them, then we also have changed. Their amazing music has changed and grown. Growing old together means we also as ARMYS should evolve with them.

[@puppypower6958]

4:31 Such a true statement! We don’t miss BTS as they were, we miss the way we felt during that time.

[@tanyamulford7923]

That reminds me of something Min Yoongi.has said about missing love perhaps being more about missing how one felt or who one was while in love.

[@flovonnejohnson707]

If BTS stayed the same then people would be saying that they are boring and stagnant. Its why artists that blew up from a trend usually end up dropping off not long after.

[@NoraBee-g5b]

They have always said they work hard to become better. They have kept their promise. And quite frankly, i dont care what they say…. I love them and only them forever.

[@fryedajones3827]

Wise lady sensible comments true follower

[@bts_fanatics_original]

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[@wongpauline22]

Agree 💯! Upvote!

[@poppette1978]

thank u for this video I hope millions of armys get to watch this 💜

[@dawnMcCOT7]

Of course they have changed. They are not teenagers anymore. They are grown men and their music and lives will reflect that. As ARMY we should be happy and excited about that and happy for them. Are we all the same ARMY from 2013, NO. It works both ways.

[@nadinerogers1426]

💜💜💜 I love seeing them change and mature! They only get better and better!!

[@v.r.138]

To the creator and narrator of this channel, first and foremost I really enjoy your content and the respectful and loving way you hold BTS as a whole and the individual members. Second, this video was excellent! Thank you for taking on the issues raised head on. As an older ARMY, who became part of this amazing global community that I am proud to be part of, I bring a perspective that may be shared by other ARMY’s over 50. I am so grateful to those younger ARMY’s who may have been with BTS since the beginning. Your enthusiasm, courage and commitment inspired me. So many young creators of channels have made sure to document BTS music, MV’s, Bangtan programs, etc. and I have benefited from those efforts. At 69 years young I can appreciate watching the members early years and see for myself how they and their music has evolved and see their trajectory to present times. Their journeys, individual and collective, gave me hope touching on familiar points of growth in my own life. I connected with Namjoon, Yoongi, Hobi as they strived to redefine themselves, asking who am I now? What is my place in the world? What part of me do I yearn to express to others? These are universal questions that each one of us will ask more than once in our lifetimes. I’m getting long winded so I end with this. The person who created this video is asking ARMY’s to be willing to support, encourage, love our Beloved OT7 as they return to us as men who have been through an important milestone who want to share their stories with us. They’ve walked through their individual tests of fire, that can make or break a person. Fire is used to purify gold burning the dross that reveals its purity and light. BTS will return to us as GOLD. I can’t wait to learn and take courage from them even at my age. Thank you to the creator of today’s video. 💜💜💜💜💜💜👍🏽

[@brandycarlyle1352]

Buckle up because these guys are now 2 yrs older, they will start finding wives and having kids while making new music. You have to admire them for them staying close and still be interested in making Army happy.

[@dianaunger6782]

Thank you for this! I am old enough to remember thin Elvis, the early Beatles, the change they brought. The Beatles breaking up and the fandom defending their bias (not what we said back then) and blaming the others, some of us preferred the early work and some of us their growth. Fat Elvis sold out but others liked his Vegas look. Elvis is gone, two of the Beatles have passed but their sons make music, life goes on. You may not enjoy their growth but don't be like a parent who wants their children to stay a certain age. That causes friction and it's unpleasant for all. One more thing, they will date and get married, get used to it. Hope for the best and enjoy what they do, I think they deserve to grow and be happy. Just think about it, 12 years ago, did you even know V existed. What a happy surprise, but V felt alone and confused. Support them.

[@alana809]

Agree. I was at the Newport Folk Festival in the 1960’s when Bob Dylan came out on stage with an electric guitar and a band. Some in the crowd booed him, it was so disrespectful and unfair to Dylan the artist. Let’s not repeat shameful history.

[@schafferable]

I love them, I want them to marry and have children just like other bands and musicians we like to hear from and who are still going strong. If they don't change, they will have nothing to say, it is life circumstances that write songs that we always identify with emotionally and socially. We identify with the change - if YOU don't you're boring and stuck!

[@v.r.138]

I agree with @schafferable wholeheartedly. At the Festa where they talked about taking time for themselves, I believe RM talked about needing time to live and have life experiences that would inform their art. Life itself is the pathway to all art and its creation. I look forward to hearing the lyrics that will tell the stories of what they have experienced over the last 4 years starting with sending Jin off to the military first. What a gift it will be!! Thank you for your post.

[@LGjay1]

So right can’t wait for the grown ass men that they are and will become 💜💜💜💜💜💜 4 life

[@dawnkrueger9168]

I love how they've grown. They're always getting better 😊

[@jackiemulhern6473]

These men gave up their younger years & teenage years with everything that entails. They worked hard to entertain fans, they have grown up 10 yrs of living in each others pockets is not sustainable & anyone who thinks that this should be the path forward is not in touch with reality. The Military will change them they are nearly 30 years old & deserve to have relationships & marriage/kids like any other human. if they tour together great if they choose to be solo great. its up to them. You cant change these fans & their mindset, they are the ones that need to reflect & grow not BTS. Every word of this video is true

[@flovonnejohnson707]

The funny thing is that if any of those people actually paid attention to BTS' music and discography throughout the years you can see and feel their roots within their music. Their roots being their desire of expression and introspection of life and their love of hip hop and music in general

[@christinapinch3382]

@flovonnejohnson707 thank you for your support for bts I love your commitment

[@Cminuit-r5s]

Je dirai que vous anticipez parfaitement ce qui risque d’arriver ! Et malgré votre sagesse et votre amour pour BTS .. hélas ils ne répondront peut être plus aux attentes de certains fans nostalgiques.. mais de nouveaux viendront et les apprécieront. J’aime beaucoup vos vidéos, vous faites preuve de clairvoyance ! ❤❤❤

[@bts_fanatics_original]

thank you it means alot 💜

[@meemac4709]

For genuine ARMY, it is not how long we can keep the hype rather it is how we meaningfully experience the journey towards where BTSxARMY is at present. Soon all 7 of them will have their respective families and would need more time for themselves. Time will come that Hype may deter for but genuine ARMY will certainly and remain look forward to their artistic growth, individually or as a group, and will continue crowding their concerts. I thank BTS everyday of my life for bringing joy in my life, especially when I found them at the time I needed them most during the 2 year pandemic where we've lost love ones. Indeed, BTS music has a healing power without singing gospel songs. For BTS, we 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜!

[@isabelrodriguez4186]

Beautifully said, I agree 100%!

[@siatongatonga]

I love the way they are ever changing. Challenging me to think about the world and not just my comfortable box. As much as I would love to freeze a moment in time, it's not realistic. That's why we have videos! I can hit replay!😂😂 Change is good, helps me grow as a person. BORAHAE BTS! Forever accepting, ever changing BTS. May love and happiness find you guys always in good health. 💜💜💜

[@ElisabethMiezi]

Thank you for another great video. The editing and the narration improved a lot, congratulations. Going to the issue in question, BTS's ability to evolve and show different sides of themselves is what turned most of us into fans. Why would we ask them to change that when changing is their trademark? I want to see all the different colors they have, that's what they always did and kept showing through their solo era. Am excited to see what more colors their experience in the military will add to their artistry. That's what BTS is, the only constant with them is that they are always changing and showing new sides of themselves. Let's keep supporting their work and enjoying their artistry.

[@DonnaDorrough-u7r]

Two of your brothers are home and we wait for the rest of you to be back and know matter what kind of music you do we as army young or old will still love you all with what you give us ok we love allways army true army❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@rhondabell5924]

Very well said!❤ I don't understand the issue. I loved the music then and I'm still loving it now. I don't get care about all the nonsense I love music dance and amazing once in a lifetime achievement these men have made. So I believe that they should be respected.

[@shasan73]

Of course they will change… everybody changes… you change too… if you don’t change you’d still be invested in Peppa pig till now… but you don’t watch Peppa pig anymore because you grow and evolve… Artists evolve and learn and discover new things… art is fluid it is not stagnant… it is fascinating to watch them evolve from Danger years, eyeliner and all to the mature, sleek fashionistas they are today. I love how they have learnt to relax a little and not be too rigid with dance choreography. It makes them more natural…

[@dezwijger-gw5ey]

Ik ben 68 ik hou ook van hun muziek vanwegen hun boodschappen en wat je zegt is waar het zijn mensen met gevoel alles wordt ze afgenomen hun leven vrijheid dan ben je geen fan leven en laten leven.Groei hoort bij het leven en veranderingen ook die gebeuren dagelijks

[@annabellea.dadula7294]

I love bts from the beginning, I love them now, and 1 will love their future. I love their music, and I love them as a musician, as a person and etc 💜💜💜

[@nanisantiago307]

Yes I m ready for the next New BTS Love them the same 👏👏💜🫰💜💜💜💜💜💜🎶🎵💯

[@leahwarburton]

That's what I've been saying, since before enlistment. The BTS we see will still be, on a fundamental level, the same guys who went into the military. But they will have been shaped - some may say, honed - by their experiences there; all the people they meet; and every thought and feeling they have along the way. The BTS who come back will be older, more mature, honed physically by their training, and with minds broadened (even more) by connecting with knew people and growing to understand their lives. The BTS who come back will be the same, yet different in ways we can not anticipate yet. And the music they create, their performances, will be shaped by a lifetime of experiences. And I can't wait to see what that looks like. It's going to be an exciting time. And a beautiful one.. And maybe I was lucky. My first exposure to BTS was a reaction video to ON. Then I went on a journey of exploration - if and unstructured one. I was finding songs from various stages in their career. I believe it was ON; DNA; Daechwita; Agust D; then a couple of intro videos; the No More Dream; Danger; N.O. And they all blew me away. I fell/threw myself/ down the rabbit hole, and never looked back. And I love the early songs just as much as their more recent ones. They all touch me, speak to me in different ways, make me think and feel different things. And that's powerful. That's beautiful, and amazing. That's BTS.

[@zigzagz4u2nV]

Thank YOU 🫰 well needed post!

[@tamarakoenig-nh2ox]

Sehr gute Information über BTS……….gut gesprochen………auch BTS reift durch ihre Erfahrungen und das spiegelt sich in ihrer Musik wieder. Die sich mitentwickeln werden BTS weiter unterstützen. Alle anderen bleiben in der Vergangenheit stecken bleiben. I love BTS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SimoneFalch-qf3vq]

🇩🇪as BTS Starts they there Young and unshure, but with time they grow and they there More Independent .BTS do so much for Army, they have had so little privat time, they do always there best for us, but all of there are human beeings, with theire own dreams, experiences and wishes Like army.why they shouldnt they use every time the same way of Songs.i love there for the use of different Genres.And i think, cause every member had his own Stile so why should Not Songs be different?I will love them Not only for the Music also for the humans there they are.

[@Mbella354]

Thank you! I am looking forward to the "HYYH"10th anniversary. One of the many wonderful eras of Bts. Have a lovely weekend...💜

[@christinapinch3382]

I can't wait for bts to be hole again and I hope before they do they take the time to reconnect with each other and work out any internal conflicts they may have

[@sLjObVrE]

A small detail I noticed in JK's letter to ARMYs-when you read between the lines, he literally wrote about growing up! Like, seriously, I think he’s mature enough. He wrote about focusing on growth, and I can’t wait to see this. I’m 27, and I grew up with One Direction, but when I look back now, I realize I was just a kiddo. 😄 I have such funny memories with them. Sometimes, when I listen to BTS members talking about their music or the songs they’ve written themselves, I really envy their maturity-even though I’m a mom now.

[@sharonverdon4072]

I love the old the new and can’t wait to see what comes next 💜to BTS thanks for the video

[@DonnaDorrough-u7r]

❤❤❤❤❤a true army will allways stay the same it to soon still to that they have change since their still not all together so just stop people you cant start talking shit as if their back not only that true army know that we cant say that we expect them to grow with us because they are also getting older so when they come we as army know that they ate going to bring it back but also with new stuff so just keep them with us in heart and be proud of what ever they do for us in the future and just keep on loveing them all we still love you bts just keep what your doing and come back strong safe and happy to be home go bts army❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@TruthWarriorDJazJae]

You are on a roll aren't you! I love it! I just deactivated my "X" account after I saw that Elon Musk decided to follow me. Nah. You are saying similar things that I have said since 2016 in a different way and I love this way. Keep up your great work! I agree with this video!

[@alkim1519]

Es pura lógica que no sean los mismos de antes. Serán distintos, ni mejores ni peores. Distintos. Han pasado y están pasando por mucho y sobre todo han crecido. De adolescentes casi niños a hombres en el umbral de su plena madurez. Serán los hombres que seguirán como BTS. nos asombrarán, nos maravillarán y nos seguirán embelesando como antes. O quizás más. Es seguro que se están preparando ya y a fondo. También es verdad que ese servicio militar los está marcando de por vida pero lo superarán porque son ellos. Son nuestros chicos y nuestros amores. Son nuestra alegría y nuestra sonrisa involuntaria cuando los vemos. Siempre nos ponen la sonrisa en la cara. Siempre y seguirán haciéndolo. Somos sus Armys.

[@beatebender]

I am an older ARMY of age and for me it is normal seeing Artists getting older, that‘s life! BTS made an incredible career and will go on. I am often angry when I read those kind of comments on Weverse, especially about the youngest Jung kook. No, he is not a baby anymore, all members are mature full in life standing individual characters, they had experiences a lot of us will never have in our life! They are very dedicated to their work, hard working for their success and they are now businessmen too, a lot of people often forget they are millionaires, they were always as responsible for their work as possible! If we want to have this group including their soloists as long as possible we need to accept their changes! Can we really expect them to dance their choreos, when they are getting older? The music will change too of course , life is a neverending change, accept it or step back! From my experience it is impossible to love every music song equally, it‘s okay to say that song isn‘t one for me but that doesn‘t change the support and dedication for the members and their work! Thanks for the great video!

[@beany1944]

People who can't accept reality may be experiencing denialism, derealization, or a mental health condition such as delusional disorder. The need for control, as we have already seen, hinders the process of adapting to changes.

[@jaynebrown6281]

So true 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💜💜💜🇬🇧

[@OctaviaMihai]

Eu sunt o fana nouă, de anul trecut mai exact, dar pot sa jur cu mama pe inima ca toți sunt minunați, acum banuiesc ca fiecare are idolul lui din formatie,eu imi ador taekook,datorita lor am devenit fană BTS,nu conteaza daca esti vechi sau nou,contează sa ai respect pentru ei,sa fim buni cu ei,am fost la pământ, dar muzica lor ma ridicat,iar pentru asta le multumesc!