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The Beginnings of the World’s Biggest Boy Band | A Video Essay
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- I thought it would be a good idea to revisit BTS’ discography (because of course it is). And now that they’re not making music together for quite a while, I might actually have enough time to go through all of their albums before they come back and give me more to analyze (probably not tho). I’d love to go through each one of their eras and discuss them with you, and of course, we’ll have to start at the beginning.
00:00 Intro
00:32 The Foundation of the World’s Biggest Band
02:57 What Went Into Their Debut
06:00 2 Cool 4 Skool
17:09 O!RUL8,2?
25:57 Skool Luv Affair
35:26 Conclusion: The Groundwork of Their Success
THE TOPIC OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATION
ARMYs are really good at pretending BTS are perfect angels who never did something wrong, but that is just untrue, obviously. In their debut era, they have repeatedly appropriated Black culture. Mistakes have definitely been made and it’s necessary to talk about them. However, I don’t think it is my place to talk about it, so I encourage you to educate yourself and then form an opinion on that matter. Here are some links to videos that educate on cultural appropriation in general, Black culture in Kpop, the mistakes BTS have done regarding racism, appropriation, colorism etc., that voice Black opinions on that matter:
A list of every scandal BTS has had: “BTS Racism, Cultural Appropriation, Colorism & Cultural Insensitivity | Kpop History & Black Culture”: • BTS Racism, Cultural A...
“Being a black kpop fan: Culture appropriation, “but namjoon”, SM doesn’t pay black writers, etc.” • Being a black kpop fan...
Somewhat unrelated but very interesting video on “ON” and cultural appreciation vs. appropriation: “BTS, 'ON', and Cultural Appreciation | BTS Analysis” • BTS, 'ON', and Cultura...
Here are three discussions of Namjoon’s mistakes in particular, because he has been the one member with the most controversies:
A very well-made video essay including different perspectives about the “but Namjoon” debate: “The Punching Bag of K-pop: RM (Kim Namjoon) ft. briczennie and My Subscribers!”: • The Punching Bag of K-...
A blog post about RM’s mistakes and growth: btsxlami.tumblr.com/post/1617...
Another post about RM’s allegations of racism, misogyny etc. and how he changed: / rm_owning_up_to_mistakes
SOURCES
Playlist “Research Package: Skool Trilogy” (with all videos from that era, as well as videos I used for research): • Research Package: Skoo...
Bang PD Interviews: kpopherald.koreaherald.com/vi...
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/...
www.soompi.com/article/110430...
RM Interview 2017 time.com/4833807/rap-monster-...
RM Interview 2015 about the line “Westside til I die” www.asianjunkie.com/2015/03/2...
How BTS was formed (not super reliable it seems tho): seoulspace.com/how-was-bts-fo...
The translation of lyrics I used are a personally modified version of translations from primarily Doolset Lyrics (doolsetbangtan.wordpress.com/) and Genius.com (genius.com/artists/Bts).
PICTURES FROM UNSPLASH WITH THANKS TO
MChe Lee
Unseen Studio
RAMSHA ASAD
sean Kong
Siora Photography
Noita Digital
Thomas T
Thanh Tran
CREDITS FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL TRACKS I USED (don't have enough space left to put links to the videos):
Tomorrow, JUMP, Spine Breaker, Where You From by Senem
Spine Breaker Piano Cover by Ats Magic Shop
Just One Day Piano Cover by Smyang Piano
Coffee Piano Cover by piano wings
Attack on Bangtan, Cypher Pt. 1, Paldogangsan by Make_It_Instrumental
Outro: Love in Skool by Underground instrumentals
No More Dream by NoraebangKPOP
Boy in Luv, Just One Day by Shekespearinator
Intro: 2 Cool 4 Skool by FlowLchen
N.O by MissSuga
We On by rw bon
If I Ruled the World by Nhuwie.0403
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I hope you’ll enjoy this video! It took me more hours, nerves and Word documents with different drafts than I’d like to admit. I love talking about BTS and I think there are a lot of things in their career (especially in their earlier years!) that we don’t talk about enough.
And there is absolutely no way I can put it all in a 45-minute video. So please add everything and anything that comes to mind regarding these three albums and era! And especially if you’re an OG Army, let me know what that era was like as a fan! 😊
Thank you for watching!
Borahae
What is runch randa? RM's real name is Kim namjoon
@@sierradupont6607 Runch Randa and varietions of that name were his underground Rapper stagename. He lists them in one of the Cyphers (not sure if it was the first one).
Kim Namjoon was at an audition for another underground label but forgot his lyrics during the second one. Rapper Sleepy seems to have recorded him and left him with his phonenumber. Sometimes afterwards - like usual in SK - Sleepy went out drinking with Pdogg and let him listen to the recording. Pdogg - a highly gifted producer - noticed the talent, too, and brought it to "Hitman" Bang's attention.
Jung Hoseok was btw signed first of all of them but since the label had no training room trained in his hometown and was only later attached to the project of BTS. He moved in at the 24th of december 2010.
So why the change from a Rapgroup to an Idol group?
In early 2011 they looked at a report of their finances. They were not good (helps that the other signed artists all did not actually have exclusiv contracts with them and all but Lee Hyun did not resign with them - later I think - which was actually predictable) and so everyone that had not something that could not wait was told to make an asignment what would actually bring them out of red numbers.
The answer?
an Idol group.
Fun Fact:
Jin and JK to this day "fight" who is the forth member. Why?
Because Jin met Namjoon first but was unsure of signing (he was caught with the hint that a lot of Idols went into acting) while JK - who was scouted by the labels at a talentshow Superstar K3 - seems to have seen or heard a Rap by Namjoon that convinced him to sign with Big Hit which he signed before Jin.
Kim Taheyung was signed in late summer/early fall of 2011.
I'm under the impression that the infamous meme of the second audition by Bang was actually in the middle of 2011 but not 100% sure. (It is in "the Rise of Bangtan"-series)
"Dated" for Jin's dream is not the word I would use. It's a reflection of the society he lives in. I think his thinking has changed since than a bit (and he always wanted to cook WITH his wife) Nevermind that even now female entertainers have to give a press conference to say that they are not feminist or they would lose their job because in SK it is still translated as "men hating". Was it in late 2020 when the government gave out a paper what a women should do before she went to the hospital to give birth like pre-cooking for multiple weeks and making sure her husband knows which numbers to call to order food etc.? And since than they voted for a reactionary government with very oldtime views.
I may also point out that what happened to "youth" in SK is a little bit harder than in western Cultures. See for example "n-po generation" and "hope-torture" (again: "The Rise of Bangtan" shows that in the episodes 2 and 3) SK has one of the highest youth sucide rates in the world: they also learn on average 15 hours a day. Because their future will be decided by one test that decides their university - they may even repeat a year to get a better result - since it is one of the only ways to escape their lower social rank and earn enough to found their own family.
BTW I could live with a bit more neutality instead of the judgemental call-out cancel cultur. Because that gets old real fast. Please stop othering which does not fit into your "moral majority".
Is it perfect?
No, but a reflection of their environment in SK - one they are some of the first (males) to question - and not formed against their own cultur at that time but a reflection how (male) teenagers think - they are at that point a reflection of it and on the verge to help change it. Stop undermining someone else struggle/development, please. That makes you only sound like a colonizer: "my cultur is the best." and shows a lot of your own insecurity.
Skip the explanation or keep it short but please leave out the "superior sounding" judgement.
"Just One Day" a fan-favorite?
It's more often forgotten then remembered from my experience with reactors. It's their most "Idol" track which is why outsiders like it as a guilty pleasure but the majority of Army seem to ignore it's existence. (personally I find it boring but that is me)
"Spinebreaker"'s call out of poor youth that trys to follow trends they can't afford is the loud part of the track. The song also mentions that the members may wear the expensive clothes... but they pay for it with their own earned money. And that is a difference.
Let me also point out something.
Most "fans" of artists fall in love with the artists first works and hate the artist that changes from it, calling them "sell-outs". While a lot of Army don't do that and know better that does not mean that it didn't happen after for example "Dark 'n' Wild". They don't want "growth". They say th first drop it's probably the best - part of it is the structure: their first drop - because of the industry push (that BTS couldn't have and didn't want) - is already big.
Which is one of the reasons BTS is so refreshing. Their change is real and "authentic" (as much as I hate that word as it is very problematic). Quiet a few artist (have to) stay in their lane and make the same music or fall from grace or are not even recognized when they change something.
... and there you go again! Getting snippy and arrogant because they are finally getting what they deserve at least in money. 🙄
Sounds to me like you are jealous.
Yoongi still called out capitalism in D-Day especially in "Haegeum". Social critic is still there and should be. They have earned it.
How about sorting yourself out before you comment on BTS again?
Because you sound like an exil/manti that can't let go of her nostalgic "youth" and does not want to deal with reality of life. BB at least never liked them to begin with.
I had to grit my teath through your judgment and arrogance in your criticism but I can't anymore and I'm skipping the end.
I had thought I could keep this among the video essays, lectures and documentaries of BTS that are at least okay if not outright good.
If you want something better:
*bby* *gang* *mag* 's video essays help; so does his channel *Elliot* *Sang*
please watch on the later channel *"Why* *we* *love* *tortured* *artists"*
*boracity* *magazine* also has a lot to say and a 99% good look at their discography
*"The* *Rise* *of* *Bangtan"* -series has a lot of context
I've listened to BTS' origin story so many times, but it's still so amazing to remember where they came from. I loved your analyses of the albums. Can't wait for other videos
Thank you so much! 💜
Please do not stop doing these essay videos. They are much appreciated. All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦
Thank you so much, that means a lot 🥺
I really love how you are not scared to point out some of the problematic aspects of their earlier songs to show how much they've grown as humans
I low key can’t believe that Tomorrow and Boy in Luv are on the same album 🤯
Like… the levels of insight are just…
True, but that also makes it such an interesting album in my opinion. Full of stupidity and wisdom xD
The section about their song "Like"- for whatever reason I don't find the jealous-ex-boyfriend-who-doesn't-accept-the-relationship-is-over lyrics disturbing. I don't think song lyrics need to be moral. Same with War of Hormone. In your head, you think worse things probably, at times. When you break up, and your ex has a new girlfriend, many girls will feel insecure, talk shit, etc. You will probably still feel slightly possessive, maybe sad, maybe angry- but all of this are emotions, and I think they also deserve to be expressed- and channeling those emotions to song lyrics is just about the healthiest thing you can do about it. War of hormone is a bit sexist but honestly at times I will, in my head, oversexualize a guy. It is important, however, for the artist to add that their song lyrics are not always morally right, because our thoughts and feelings aren't and fans should accept that and learn to look at things differently. The songs don't always need to be our moral compass, they can just be expression of our emotions. War of hormone to me sounds like a literal description of young boys who get curious after girls start wearing bras to school (this is very heteronormative, but then again the song kind of leaves no room for alternative interpretation), and then thinks that seeing a model in a bikini is all they need to know about women. It's almost the coming-of-age, wildly inappropriate fantasies still somewhat contained and toned down honestly. I would love to hear something similar, from a female perspective, or not so cis-centered. But I think my point stays the same, expressing feelings this way is fine, as long as discrimination, hatred and unhealthy behaviors stay in art only. And fans in general should know to discern which feelings can be accepted and acted upon and which feelings are inappropriate.
In short, you might want Jungkook to step on you, and you feeling that way is completely valid and fine. You might even write a cringy tweet saying that same thing, or write a poem about 100 reasons why he's hot. But that doesn't mean you should oversexualize him, or go to a fansign and force him with a gun to step on you.
I'm so surprised you don't have many subscribers! Your video essays and rational way of analyzing music are top notch.
Thank you!!
thank you so so much for this video! i'm a new kpop fan and bts have always interested me a lot, but it was very overwhelming to look at the imense discography that they have in 2023 and find time to understand the meaning of all of their older songs, especially when they don't reasonate as much with my current life perspective. this was a great way to not miss out on it, and i already saved some songs to check out!
Thank you so much! I'm glad to know this video was helpful 🥰 I completely understand how their discography can seem daunting haha
And it's amazing that you want to check out some of the songs🥰
Try "The Rise of Bangtan"-series it has a lot of music and context (they also have sources).
boracity has a vid with the discography of chapter 1 - her descriptors are mostly right
try bby gang mag (and his channel) Elliot Sang's video essays.
Some of the songs have really good explained vids like Italian Army for "Spring Day"
thank you all so much!!!
I've already read and listened about their struggles , plenty of times. But it's amazing how it motivates me everytime I hear it.
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It really does, doesn't it?💜
Beautifully thought out essay. Thank you. Perhaps its' because I'm way older and can remember a time when misoginy was much harsher that I view the "problematic" bits in these albums with a milder bent. As for "Just One Day", that song convinced me that I can sing in Korean. Best dance practice ever!
Haha yes, the dance practice is amazing!
I agree, the misogyny is "mild" in comparison to other artists' songs, but each of these lyrics still hurts a bit. Maybe that's because the BTS members have shown vastly different mindsets over the last few years and that's what we as fans have accustomed to. And to see how they used to speak about girls in their songs upsets me more because of that, because of that stark contrast.
@@wandering_thoughts It is wonderful to see how they have matured.
Your analysis videos are always accurate. It shows how much passion and work you put into these. I like how you shed light into lesser parts or not so know bits of BTS history. Keep doing this good work. Many ARMY, old and new, surely will find these useful and entertaining too.
Thank you so much, that means a lot!!💜
Absolutely on point, insightful and honest. What a terrific opener to what I hope will be a continuing series of essays on BTS and their discography.
I like this. Why aren't more people talking about this video?
ARMYs (especially the new ones) should watch this video! Whenever there's a new ARMY who'd ask for what songs to listen first I thought it would be better to go back to when BTS' journey began.
Feel free to recommend the video hehehe
Very intelligent and respectfull comments, thanks ❤❤❤
thank you so much for this incredibly thoughtful vid ! the sound of their first three albums is def my favorite and some of my favorite bts songs come from that era, but they're still definitely not exempt from critical analysis and examination. i can't imagine the amount of research and work that went into this, and it's truly a pleasure to watch your content
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for this detailed video. Love their sincerity & caring hearts in the music 🎶💜👍🏼🥰
As someone who found them 2016 this was the content/music I got to look at. New Armys are getting that 4k polished stuff and it saddens me how many of them just ignore the early works. I get that the sound has changed a lot and armys now listen to pop>hip-hop but at least don't pretend it didn't happen and it hasn't informed nowadays BTS
I think a lot of new fans are also just overwhelmed with the amount of content BTS has and focus on more recent stuff :/
I love this type of video! I really enjoy hearing your thoughts on each album. Thank you so much for sharing them!!! looking forward to the future eras analysis as well💜💜💜
Thank you so much!!
Your channel is a gem ! ❤ Thank you for making these amazing and interesting videos
I also love the diversity of your videos 🤌✨
Jo: asking us to grab a snack.
Me, sitting in front of my late Sunday morning breakfast, incl. eggs, coffee and tea: Check.
Hahaha you were prepared💅 that sounds delicious🥰
@@wandering_thoughts Haha, I planned it this way. 😉
This was such a great video! I really respect u for all the efforts u put into making this video essay. It was great! Thank you so much for this💜
Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
Please keep doing this with the other eras ❤
This took me so many years back to when I used to watch their content for hours on end, a little before war of hormone came out. This is such a well thought and put together analysis. Thank you so much for bringing me back. ❤
I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you so much!!
I love your videos! The way you structure them, the way you articulate your opinions, and how you shine light on so many aspects; I learn so much every time! Can't wait for more! 😀
Danke dir!!
I am really enjoying all of your videos and got really excited when I was notified that you had uploaded a new one. I agree with you on a lot of the points you touched on and it was really nice seeing someone talk about BTS' beginnings in an entertaining yet well organised and insightful way. Thank you so much for sharing your analyses and for taking the time to create such great content. I am looking forward to your next video and I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the video :)
I was waiting for this. Thank you so much, I love ur videos
Thank you so much!! Let me know what you're thinking of it when you finished it!
@@wandering_thoughts I needed a literal week to cool down on this. It's just that you write so well that it's really hard to come to a conclusion (that and because I agree with everything in the video). I guess the only thing I could try to expand on is that I really admire how you emphasize the problematic parts of this album without ignoring the hard work the guys put into their music.
I agree that the first bangtan can get cringey in the lyrics, only a part of what they were as people and for that reason, I find the criticism that expects early bangtan to be the same as their current versions as stupid. For God's sake, they were barely 20 years old. And even at that age they were able to speak to many people around the world who, although they do not share a culture, understand their messages (including me, who until I met them never believed that someone foreign, much less Asian, could understand the experience of a Latin American student).
It just really like them a lot, and I really appreciate you talking about it. Please don't stop making these videos, they are greatly appreciated. Sending you lots of love from Mexico
Love this song by song coverage of the school trilogy, really let's the themes and concepts shine, awesome video!
Hehe glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching
YOU'RE BAAAAACK! amazing, as always
🥺🥺💜 thank you!
By far the best video essay on bangtan (and kpop in general) I've seen !! Loved everything about it, keep going !! IAre you planning on covering the rest of their discography as well ? Looking forward to whatever you are working on 💜
Thank you so much!
This was such a great and well-done video essay! Good job! If you ever make one for any other of their albums, I would gladly watch it multiple times like I have done with this one
Wow thank you so much!💜💜 so far, I made one for BE and mono too :)
@@wandering_thoughts Ah yes, the one for BE was fantastic too, I think I watched it three times I just forgot that you were the creator! Still haven't watched the one for mono, but I have to get down to it, specially since RM's solo works are my favorite in the group! Thanks for your time and effort!
OHH my god I used to check my notifications all the times so I can comment as soon as you upload a video for months but the week I got bg and was not able to check you dropped it 🤣. I love your videos so muchh. The amount of work you put in your videos honestly blows my mind and I love your soothing voice. I hope you will keep making videos and keep on growing💜
Thank you so much!
It's maybe a bit ironic, but the older I get, the more I really enjoy Skool luv affair ( ˵ ° ﹏° ˵ )
21:13 😅😅 It do be facts though
Crackhead energy☠️ iconic
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