BTS NEWBIES React to A Guide to BTS Members: The Bangtan 7🔥🎉(WE GET IT NOW!)

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Rm is the leader 😭 I don’t know who said he wasn’t but Rm is definitely the leader 💁‍♀️

Just because y'all asked, I'll go search it up lol

Bad Bunny did a lot of arena shows in the US during his last world tour and he gathered around 18-20 million dollars from all of it, all the dates (around 21 dates for 19-20 different arenas).

BTS did one stadium tour in the USA (the LY-SY Stadium Tour), and a set of random shows also in stadiums, for their Permission to Dance concerts. I'll only look for the PTD concerts.

One of those random concerts for PTD they got +30 million with just 4 dates in the SoFi Stadium. And another set of +30mi in the Allegiant Stadium with other 4 dates. So 8 dates +60 million dollars + or -

So yeah...

About the leader thing, yes, RM is the leader, but in korean groups, a leader has not the same rol as in western groups. Being the leader doesn't mean you are the one who sings the most, or the one who has the lead rol on the stage. Leaders in this groups are like a captain in sports team. He is the voice of the group when talking with the company and is the one who works to mantain the group united. Is more like a representative of the group, but not a leader on the stage. When performing all of them are the same, each with their role, some are best singers, some best dancers, some best rappers, but all of them equaly important.

I dont think Armys would have said there is no leader what we would have said is that there is no one main guy. All of them are equally important

Just to clarify, BTS did not have the same opportunities as other groups because they were not part of any of the Big Three K Pop companies. Big Hit was a very small company and almost went bankrupt too. They had to do their own promotions and work harder to get themselves known. When TV shows cut them out or cut their performance they started doing online videos to share with fans more about them. When reality shows mistreated them, they created their own, Run BTS. When BTS came to the United States, their first concert was free and JK, V and Jimin went to pass out flyers to invite people to their free concert. No other group had to do that. BTS literally put blood sweat and tears into their careers.

The brothers have lived together for more than 10 years and it was not till 2020/2021 that they finally got their own places. It was their choice to live together. I personally believe this helped them get closer and why they are so United and brothers. No other group has what they have.

Also just some info…. Korea used a different age system so JK was the youngest and he was only 13 when he joined. You will often hear him say he was 15 when he joined but that’s because of the age system they used. This year South Korea changed their age system to match the international age system that we all use.
( I know it’s so complicated)

There is so much Content of BTS out there. From RUN BTS, Bon Voyage, In the Soop, BTS Bomb, their movies, lives as a group and individually lives. We are so thankful for all this because many of us are rewatching as we wait for 2025 when they come back after doing their military service.

Also just some info.
Oldest to youngest

Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V (Taehyung) and Jungkook (JK)

You should do the hardship video next. It’s an eye opener and it helps understand more in detail the why Army is protective of the brothers.

https://youtu.be/EdY6wnLsetQ.

When he said "I used to dance like that" and the other one lost it 😭😂 u guys are funny!
To answer one of ur questions, yes sharing their day to day life w ARMY was a smart move. That and their massive talents are probably why they have a huge following, BUT, to maintain that HUGE and LOYAL following for ten years takes so much more than that. They love and appreciate their fans in ways we havent seen ANY artists do. And I dont say that lightly about BTS. They are very much known for their love for their fans. And on top of that, they are actually KIND and positive. Theyre never entitled and even 10 years in, still maintain the same hardwork and effort. They dont take anythinh for granted. And that is why, ARMYs are the biggest and strongest fandom in the world

I'm going to answer your questions to the best of my ability
1. I don't know how much their tours have made. Yes they've had world tours, but their last world scheduled in 2020 was cancelled due to the pandemic, so they never got to tour only a few performances in LA, Las Vegas, and South Korea in 2021 and 2022.

2. That video of them handing flyers is from the show American Hustle Life from 2014 where they came to LA for 2 weeks to learn more about hip hop from rappers like Coolio and Warren G.

3. Bangtan Sonyeondan aka bulletproof boy scouts is still their name, it hasn't changed.

4. I guess if you want a chance to make it in the industry you have to make sacrifices including sharing a room with 6 other people

5. Yes RM is the leader and he's always been the leader. I think people were saying there isn't like a "star of the group", he's the leader like in sports there is a team captain.

6. The number 1's for RM's mixtape mono. is for all albums.

7. BTS started really gaining popularity in 2015 in South Korea, and I think they really blew up in the US in 2017.

8. Of course they have to audition, some are scouted. Like Jin was recruited while getting off the bus while attending college for his good looks.

9. RM and Suga taught J-Hope how to rap. They also played hip hop songs for the vocalists to help them to appreciate hip hop.

10. They have numerous shows. Bon Voyage where they travel to different countries, In the Soop- a staycation, Run BTS- their variety show where they play different games.

11. Trust me ARMY don't care how long videos are.

BTS dominate iTunes globally. So yes, the most iTunes #1s refers to overall. Not just kpop.

To give you a little perspective on how big they are:
- When they gave four concerts over two weekends in Las Vegas in 2021 the entire city was bathed in purple lights and dubbed Borahaegas, restaurants and hotels had BTS themed rooms and menus and there were BTS exhibits, pop-up shops and fountain shows all over the city. They held their concerts at Allegiant Stadium as well as simultaneous live-play shows of the concerts at MGM Grand Garden Arena; sold out both of course.
- Approximately 400,000 people came to their 10 year anniversary fireworks show in Seoul in June this year. Not a concert and not even attended by the group, though RM did make a daytime appearance. There were no casualties and ARMY cleaned up after themselves and the event.
- They've shattered records set by huge western artists like Adele, Celine Dion, Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson.
- They're as big as the 10 biggest other K-pop groups combined.
- They alone are responsible for approximately 0.4 % of the South Korean national economy.
- Just one concert of theirs in Korea is estimated to have attracted almost as many visitors to the country as the entire Olympics in Seoul in 2018.

So yeah, they're pretty big! 😅👍
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Bts were definitely famous worldwide & in the U.S. before covid. They sold out stadiums in minutes. During covid they got even bigger due to how active they were and the release of hits like Dynamite and Butter.

1. You probably wouldn´t find a bunch of people (not related) that love each other more than these guys love each other! Their bond is STRONG! Their love really inspirational! 2. Leader - different meaning in America and in idol group. Leader in America is like the most talented guy in the group that leads in singing/rapping/whatever and the others are more like backing vocals etc. In k-group the leader is the one who takes care of others, speaks for the group, protect the members and the rest respect his word/his advice. He is also the middle guy between the group and the company.

BTS gained fans because of their LYRICS not just because of the tv shows and vlogs. BTS' message of loving yourself reached millions of people.

To be fair... nobody said there was no leader. Army acknowledges and truly respects RM as BTS' leader... we would never dismiss it as RM plays such a critical and prominent role- we said there was no star member... which is not the same as a leader (I don't know if you guys didn't read the comments properly or misinterpreted them or what💀)

While earning over 30 million dollars from just 4 shows is impressive enough on its own, BTS also broke long-standing Boxscore records with these concerts. PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE became the highest-grossing US-based tour and broke an 18 year record, and the series of 4 concerts has the highest-grossing engagement since concert venues reopened in 2021.

Their name is still Bulletproof Boyscouts! It hasn't changed! BTS in korean is 방탄소년단 (Bangtan Sonyeondan) which translates to Bulletproof Boyscouts. They added a English name so foreigners wouldn't have much of a problem saying it fully (Beyond The Scene), but their name is still to this day Bulletproof Boyscouts. "BTS" is just the acronym.

BTS has been selling out stadiums for the past 6 years. They sold out 2 days at Wembly stadium in London in 90 minutes. 90 thousand seats each night. Their last concert was sold out before it went to general public. They sold out Sofi stadium in LA.for 4 nights and alligent for 4 nights in Los Vegas. Los Vegas had purple lights all over the city and temporarily called it Boravegas. Purple is BTS color, bora means purple in Korean and BTS member V coined the word Borahae which mean I purple you that I am sure you two have gotten in the comments. They started getting American fans in 2014 when they participated in KCon in LA. They took off worldwide in 2016. RM definitely is the leader and always will be as long as BTS are together. No question about it. BTS was formed around RM. When Bang Sik Hyuk met him the first time he signed him on immediately and decided to form BTS around him. They were suppose to be a hip hop group but within a year Bang Sik Hyuk decided to go for an idol group which is hip hop and pop. In the beginning they were heavy with hip hop and then transitioned into multi genre. When you listen to their songs and watching mv you need to read the lyrics as unlike K-pop and western music the lyrics have very deep meaning. They derive their songs from personal feelings and thoughts, classical literature, art, psychology, social issues and so on. They have given army many songs to comfort, encourage and to love ourselves. The topic that most people can relate to and those who don’t are sociopaths.

Jin was approached in the street by 2 label companies because of his looks. The first time was by the SM entertainment which at that time biggest music label but he thought they were scammers. The second time was by Big Hit executive when he was getting off a bus. He was studying acting at a university and 18 years old. He thought he was auditioning as an actor and not a singer or dancer. He had no skills in those 2 areas. He worked harder than anyone else as a trainee and that was the reason Bang Sik Hyuk picked him as the 4th member of BTS and the first vocalist to be chosen.

Just to give you a (kinda long) rundown of BTS's shows, since you guys wanted to know whether they're vlog-like or actual shows. The actual answer: it varies! Some are actual shows, some are vlogs. I'll capitalize the type of show they are. Yes, all of the programs I'll mention are still available to watch! Some, however, are available for purchase, and could be heavily copyrighted if uploaded to youtube.


Youtube and Weverse Livestreams: Varies in time. These are the members' LIVESTREAMS that happen sporadically and randomly. Nowadays, BTS only go live on Weverse. Jungkook was live today for about 2 hours! The lives are saved, so you can go back and watch them all if you wish. After the lives end, they are reuploaded with subtitles so non-korean speakers can understand (Because when the members are live, they will be speaking Korean). However, we also have volunteer ARMY translators on twitter who translate while we watch! Weverse is a FREE app.

Bangtan Bombs: Released on BTS' official Youtube Channel. These also vary in time. They could be anywhere between 1 minute to 40 minutes. These are the one-camera, personal VLOGS that you may have been expecting. For example, if the members are doing a photoshoot, we'll get a 2-3 minute vlog about something funny they did or said. We also get behind-the-scenes vlogs of members preparing and getting ready for an award show or for a performance. The award show/performance ones tend to run between 20-40 minutes.

Run BTS: A game SHOW. Equipped with a director, staff and multiple cameras and a theme/game every episode, these are planned out beforehand. As mentioned earlier, there's a different game or activity every episode. Some episodes have 2 or 3 parts, and some episodes revisit/recall old ones. There is also usually a penalty/punishment for the member that loses the game in an episode. Examples: Episode 85 was where the members took on an obstacle course at a water park. Episode 20: They cooked dishes for Jin in teams. Episode 52: The members did an escape room.
All episodes are FREE!

Bon Voyage: A SHOW that follows the members on vacations together. This show is also equipped with a director and multiple cameras. However, the whole point of the show is that the members have to carry out their vacations without the help of managers or staff. The staff will have an itinerary of vacation activities planned out for them, and the members usually have to do everything else on their own (figure out how to get there, clean up after themselves, pay for their things, etc.) The members are also given a budget by the staff. They are NOT ALLOWED to use their own money to pay for things they want (unless given permission). There are four seasons. Each season is one country/trip. Season 1: Europe. Season 2: Hawaii. Season 3: Malta. Season 4: New Zealand. These episodes are NOT FREE and will require payment. However, there's definitely free versions somewhere on the internet.

In The Soop: A SHOW that's very similar to Bon Voyage, in that it's the members on vacation with cameras following them around. However, this show is COMPLETELY UNSCRIPTED. This show started in 2020, when BTS realized they wouldn't be able to do Bon Voyage (travel to different countries) due to COVID. Realizing the members can't have contact with other people for their safety, their staff built/renovated a huge vacation home in the middle of a forest (Note: Soop is Forest in Korean) filled with anything the members could want (video games, DIY projects, LEGOs, paint, snacks/drinks, a pool, karaoke machines, a big kitchen, tons of rooms, etc)., so that they could enjoy complete rest and relaxation. The episodes are the members just lounging around, doing whatever they want, being normal 20-something year olds. There are 2 seasons, and there's a different house in the second season than the first one. In season 2, Jungkook even brings his dog, Bam, along! Again, these episodes are NOT FREE and will require payment. However, there's also free versions floating around somewhere on the internet.

Nah BTS got "big" in Korea in 2015 (actually it was more like 2016, but they got their first major recognition in 2015 so people count it as this year). They got big in America in 2017. The video of them promoting on the streets is from 2014, and they officially started as a group in 2013.

Leader is different than you might think. He isn’t the main guy in front of performances, albums, you’ll see. Yes, they were already big in the US during Covid, but they did get a surge of new fans.