heyyitsmary Some of it us not accurate though. They live together voluntarily and are not forced to live together. It is hard being an idol but interviewing only one person doesn't speak for everyone.
Yeah I agree with everyone else, it’s a give and take. Just like any job you have to give up lots of time and effort and make sacrifices (when the mom was talking about how long the girl was working and how she didn’t get any sleep it reminded me of doing work for animation, which is a profession that takes so much time and sleepless nights for even several minutes of animation to be produced) But anyway I think that they do have a lot of weight put on them, as does any celebrity, but it seems they do love their work and being able to perform and sing and write music, both for themselves and for us. They also get to be with their friends and travel around the world, which anyone wishes they could do, and I’m so glad that they appreciate us as much as we appreciate them. Also I’m so glad my boys were represented BTS I love you! ❤️
Well, it's buisness after all, some companies are better some worse, but they all are quite same. Idol career is tough cause of the way kpop works and how idols as product are portraited to the public and fangirls, and idols themselves know it the best. They are trained to say certain things and behave in certain way, if they want to be successful and maintain image their fans love and follow to, they just have to follow it) And dating..kinda lol It's more for to calm down possesive fangirls and plus idols are sold by companies in the role of "boyfriends/girlfriends", like Viction marketing director said "they think they date their fans", so they should be single and available in the eye of public and their fans) The main rule is basically not to get caught)
I agree 😂 they’re so sweet. Many fans want to date them, but even though I think they are attractive and I love them a lot, I want them to be happy and find love, because I care about them . And I’m happy being an army! I’m sure many fans feel the same💜
Guy: Their airport outfits are planned ahead by multiple big companies Me:*Flashback to that time when jin had to wear a hanbok and jimin, j-hope and Jin had to wear their 90's outfits*
good for you although the title says Kpop not Korea only, at least I wanted a documentary of the history of BTS as such (I hope someday it is realized), not of Korea and the kpop in general but I am grateful for the interview that Adele did to BTS
It makes me concerned that they practice from 12-15 hours a day when a new album is released... I could definitely wait a month more if it meant they didn’t have to push themselves that hard
Laerke MA there is a reason they do this. If you didn't know BTS are under a contract, and in that contract their is a certain time when kpop bands in general have a limit time to their band. BTS only has 2 more years left until they possibly disband. Unless there is something that could extend their time as a band.
Betz Castro I know they’re under a contract, but how do you know they’re going to split up? I mean, where do you have that information from? I’m pretty sure they aren’t going to split up anytime soon, they’ve just started gaining popularity from out side korea.
BTS aren't disbanding, ignore that person. Maybe groups from the big 3 labels have to worry about their contract, but not BTS. BTS is the reason that BigHit still exists, there's only one other artist on the label (Homme) and most people don't even know them. Bang PD letting anything happen to BTS would be career suicide. They'll have some kind of change in a few years when the members start their military service, but there's still no way that the biggest artist in Korea will be allowed to disappear just like that. They practice so much because music and ARMY is their life. I think it's unhealthy and _hate_ the way they look ready to collapse during comebacks, but the members wouldn't be satisfied any other way. They take too much pride in working themselves to the bone.
Yaaaaas BTS! And what Mr Son said about the visuals on the video is so true. I was hooked by Mic Drop. BTS made a positive impact in my lifestyle. I quit smoking, I eat better, I dance to their music. I just love it! And yes, I want to go to Korea 😃
Bree, don't forget S. Korean work very hard mentally and physically built to what the achieved... History from nothing and constant invasion from neighbor, with moral, ethic, respectful tradition, work hard to develop their nation.
"Airport outfit...it's all fabricated...a lot of businesses are involved" Yoongi: wears black shirt, black pants, black cap, black face mask. ...yeah ok.
to those in the comment sections who said that there's more to kpop than just bts please listen to what adele said at 19:31 or here i quote what she said, "it's time to meet the band that kicked off this journey." which means, bbc's purpose to come all the way to korea was to meet bts and understand further about them but this documentary is more of a "by-the-way" kind of thing since they are already in the country - why not figure out more about kpop. also to be fair, they did feature a few other idols as they uncover deeper this industry.
The media always knew that k-pop has always been there & been influencing many youths around places, but it was only taken into account like seriously by the media when BTS won in Billboard & obviously performed at the AMA too. Although there are many amazing kpop artist but like BTS literally were the first k-pop group to achieve success at such level. So its understandable why this video is more focused on BTS, i believe they were the #1 reason the video is even made for. I am satisfied with the fact that they covered BTS, the struggles of becoming idol, importance & effect of fans, fashion, & music. As a Army & also a fan of other kpop artists, I am really happy to know that world media is finally realizing how kpop is not be taken lightly. Cheers 🍻 to many more global success of kpop artists. 😄✌🏻💜
The reason that bts is so popular is also because they are quite different from the bleak kpop norm that you pictured in the documentary. Bts write and produce most of their own things, they never had a dating ban and even now, after they hit it big, they CHOSE to stay together in the same house.
femaleforester ooh really? I might have been mistaken then. I've never heard about a dating ban and I always heard different army say that there isnt one but if they indeed said it themselves im wrong
As a Jin-stan, I am so proud of Stephanie! 😭 our Worldwide Handsome Jin deserves the love in this world. Anyway, wtf are some of this negative comments correcting her or the whole documentary. Of course we know every bit and downside about KPOP. No need to do that, but thanks for your efforts anyway. Just enjoy this okay? 👌🏻
from kpop artists, song composers, choreographers, fanbases, fashion stylists, managers, parents, national security, even up to politics, no stone was left unturned. this is honestly the best & most honest docu about kpop I've seen 💯💯💯
Some of these comments... People have to remember that this programme is only half an hour long. You can't get EVERYTHING about BTS/K-pop/SK culture/idol culture into half an hour, it's impossible, and no matter what they included they'd still be leaving a million and one things out. You can't please everyone. What this has done however, is introduce people who may not be familiar with BTS/K-pop to the band, industry and context, and then they can go and dig deeper if they so wish. Be thankful that they have made a good introduction to BTS and idol culture! The more education and exposure the better, and I thought Adele did an excellent job!
Exposure is good, but shouldn't the quality of the exposure matter as well? I'm sure I'm not alone with the experience of being one of the few people in my non-virtual world who enjoys Korean music. If someone were to ask me why I'm drawn to it, would I show them this? No. I think Adele was fine, but the editing and presentation, not so much. Good idea, really cool to see K-pop recognized outside of the community, but a wasted opportunity imo.
The thing is the only people who will watch this documentary will be kpop fans so it really doesn't tell you much that people wouldn't have already known
abzbunny, you're completely wrong- this doc isn't just on youtube, it's on BBC iPlayer (basically a very popular netflix for BBC shows) too and is currently a featured programme. BBCR1 docs get a lot of views. Plenty of unfamiliars will be watching!
OMG thank you for mention Loona! They're so talented and young but i really believe in their potential. I loved this, BTS deserve all recognition of the world for spreading the Hallyu around the world, they are the kings of the 3rd generation, as the legendary Seo Taiji said: "BTS, now it's your era. Show them".
I’m only a little ways in but I’m at the part where they speak about how influential G-Dragon was in the fashion industry but they showed T.O.P instead 😂
I dont know what people is talking about, this is video is perfect to introduce nonkpop fans into kpop and bts. You have to be grateful that this people take their time to do such a great video talking about kpop and bts so stop being mean!!!! What people would said about us with that attitude? And to the person who did this video THANK YOU SO MUCH I REALLY ENJOY AND APPRECIATE YOUR WORK!!!!
We have to be greatful? The main complaints viewers have is that the documentary took a shallow, sensational glance into the 'weird' and 'alien' sides of K-pop while glancing over the history of the Korean pop industry and the more positive sides of K-pop. Saying "they paid attention to us, we should be grateful just because they acknowledged out existence" is terrible - not the words you yourself used, but what I've heard repeatedly in the past day. There are huge flaws with this documentary in that it presents information with considerable bias and also without proper context. Those flaws should be discussed. Also," just because someone acknowledged you, you should ignore all of their mistakes?" Again, not your words, but I hope you yourself don't think this way. Seriously, that's not a good life outlook. Aside from this documentary, don't ever settle for people treating you poorly because at least they're paying attention to you at all. Don't settle for things. Also, this was made by the BBC for considerable profit. It's very heartwarming and adorable to see you sincerely thank their camera crews, scriptwriters, and producers, but please know that they did it to make money and for no other reason.
You know you've watched them a LOT when one of the first things that pops into your head is, "Hey, those are the outfits they wore when they reacted to the Mic Drop remix MV" XD
I love how they said that idols care about airport fashion but then we have Yoongi with his all-black & all-covered-that-you-can-barely-see-his-face clothes and Taehyung who wears his pajamas to the airport😂 Also the Run BTS! punishment outfits lmao
Rizda Ist ikr 😂 even tho im not familiar with other idol group but big bang is ok for me. Only know top and g dragon. I thought I was wrong who g dragon is lol
Thanks so much for using part of my unboxing for your video (and for crediting me hehe). I really enjoyed this documentary! I hope everyone can check out not just the well known groups like BTS, but smaller groups like Victon as well!! ☺️❤️
I have been aware of existence of kpop for a long ago, and had no interest nor special liking to it. But when I met BTS, they were the first kpop boy band I had ever liked. The thing about them that drew me into their blackhole, is their uniqueness. They have an active part into the production and writing of their own songs. THey include youth's social concerns and struggles that most of other kpop groups usually let aside, like mental health, lack of motivation in youth, society's unrealistic demands toards young people, shallow consumism, etcetera In fact, One of the reasons I have always disliked kpop, is its monotony. Either singing about love or break ups or temptation, or cute things, or dramatic deceiving/betrayal, or no relevant topic at all. And, personally, BTS was the first kpop band I had ever seen to make meaningful lyrics by themselves. They had a lot of neglecting by kmedia and knetz in debut era, and their struggles during that time and trainee days are so moving and sincere. They, for my taste, have a natural appeal so strong, that in a way, I always see them as human beings. Not just as idols, not just as singers I like. I have got to the point to genuinely care for their well being and happiness. I cannot explain why I love them so much in enough words. And for that I don't mean that I like the kpop genre now because I dislike it as always, but that I just have this special thing for BTS.
Aratta Minami I feel like that’s something she could’ve talked more about how they’re genuine and involved in their music production and in my opinion she should’ve also said something how they got success despite not being part of the big 3 companies
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I've been trying to find a comment like this. I'm glad that BBC put most of their focus on BTS, but they're not your average boyband that just dances and sings. Like you, I never really liked kpop, but what drew me in was how unique BTS was. Their family bond with each other and their staff members, the songs they self-produce, the messages they send through their songs in hope to change society, showing how transitioning from youth to adulthood is beautiful and frightening at the same time, the way how they incorporate classical literature in their concepts, and much more. You, my friend, just wrote everything that I love about BTS in such a thorough detail. My love for them is endless... I, too, cannot simply explain my love for BTS in just words... I believe that this is indeed why BTS is so popular. Again, BTS is just simply not your average boyband. They're here to change society and our generation.
I never ever liked kpop bfore, but my friends always try to introduce me to kpop but i never interest at it.. Until dope mv pop up in my recommendation, at the moment i was bored and just want to watched it bcs it has a lot of views.. In the first i saw guy with the red hair which is jimin, they got my eyes my ears.. I dont skip their song, i watched it till the end unlike the other group.. From that i discovered their other songs and omg i have to admitted i loveeeeee their song so much, the only kpop group that close to my taste of music.. And now i become an loyal ARMY.. I never attracted to other group beside BTS
As RM said, if the lights come, there will be shadow too. KPOP wave is great. But there's so many dark side of it. I'm living in gangnam and I saw tons of young trainees around here. Not Everyone make it. Only few survive from the painful compensation and become a star. If you think about this, you'll see more deeper messages from BTS's songs because it's all about their philosophy.
I loved the documentary and especially the BTS segment! I’m glad they’re getting exposure here in the UK ♥️🇬🇧 however, I wish you explained why BTS have become so popular overseas, it’s because they differentiate themselves from the K-Pop norm - they write & produce their own songs, the lyrics cover topical social issues and people really enjoy their personalities (as some other k pop stars are forced to maintain a certain way to act, enforced by their company) which they push through various forms of social media! Also about how the k pop industry is dominated by 3 major record labels, and that BTS came from a small one and proved that underdogs can be successful also 🎉
Thank you for the feature! For those who are really clueless about Kpop they might think that all groups are just “handed out” songs from foreign composers... no. That is not the case. Like with BTS, since their pre-debut they have heavily contributed in the production process of their songs, that’s why they have this connection with their songs and thus translated to us fans.. in terms of dating, i think it’s a fact within ARMY fandom that Big Hit does not have that “no dating” rule... some fans may misunderstand, but personally, i would like BTS to date, they are young men after all and they should experience romance etc... i just love that they stand out in all aspects of Kpop. In fact, in a lot of conversations within ARMY, we believe that they are the greatest anomaly within this so-called very strict rules set by agencies in the kpop industry. They talk about topics that even the K media have trouble highlighting, they have continuously learn about music thus evolve and improve their craft instead of just waiting for foreign producers do the job. No shade, but such discussion has been posted in a reddit post. A Korean perspective on what Kpop is, and that in summary... she was talking how the general public doesn’t really have that “respect” towards Kpop.. in fact, kpop as term in Korea only refers to songs being exported by Idols, thus being called, idol music.. and in the general public’s eye, idol music is not a quality song since these are mostly rejected western songs, written by western composers, and the companies just hire a korean lyricist and put it in the song and then handed out to any kpop group... (again accdg to that reddit post) that’s why personally, i didn’t like Kpop in general before because the industry itself is saturated and highly competitive... but with BTS, their songs are genuinely Korean that talks about universal topics... the main reason why I, and many ARMYs identify with their songs more than a song written in English.. I’ll edit this post if i can get that reddit post for everyone to read... that post really gives us a Korean perspective of what differentiates Kpop and BTS. Again, BBC, thank you.
Father Louis Williams Suga Adams Junior the third "yeah we know the UK, who doesn't know London?" yesss because London is the only place in the UK lmao. They all were like yeah we don't even know where Scotland is 😂 One day a kpop group will actually know of Wales and visit here haha!
Father Louis Williams Suga Adams Junior the third remember when jimin said that he wanted to go to europe in an interview? i was literally shouting "come here to Copenhagen, Denmark pleasee! please! please!" to the screen while tearing up😭😫😂
I wish there would have been a brief section on what sets BTS apart from the rest of the kpop industry, bc while everything that was said about kpop is true, a lot of it doesn't apply to BTS. They write their own songs, are always involved in the production process, etc. It would have been nice to clarify that since a lot of people who see this would probably be led into believing otherwise based on this video. Other than that, it was really great, I liked it a lot.
I heard she's saving that for the full BTS documentary that'll be coming out. She talks about it in a vid. The BTS only one hasn't been given a date yet I think. This was the general Kpop one.
i think everything they said pretty much did apply to bts. there's many groups and idols out there who also write and produce their own music and also are heavily involved in their production process and even create their own choreography. that's not necessarily what defines and sets bts apart. i discovered kpop bc of bts and i've been an army for 2 years. i also became a kpop fan and became exposed to many groups and learned about them. that's why i can tell you for sure that what sets bts apart is the sound of their music, their powerful performances, their chemistry as a group, their lyrics, how they tell their own stories and personal experiences through their music, the way they've (since the beginning) connected all their music, videos, and concepts to tell multiple stories of youth along with their own. They don't hold back when it comes to talking about their personal stories of hardships and incorporate them into their main albums. Bang PD gave them creative freedom from day 1 while many groups unfortunately can't have this until they become successful enough that their company allows them to take the reigns. On sns, they all have one single account and were free to interact with fans since predebut while other groups are prohibited to even have phones and their own sns. It's different in recent years but around 2012-2013, things were different. Also, two very important things... luck and ARMYs. That's all that i could come up with at the top of my head that was ACTUALLY different from other groups. Many things that other people mention isn't anything especially different.
I really enjoyed this! I like that you guys didn’t just focus on BTS but the whole industry along with Korea’s economy and how it’s affected. Also the fact that you included not just the popularity but how hard they work but may receive little money in return. Yeah you all did a great job
I almost cried with Kaeun's mother talking about her fans. This is why we must give much love and support to our beloved groups all the time. We don't know but maybe there are times that we are their only strength.
i love how this documentary not only focus on BTS but also theany aspect of kpop in general, their influences and struggles. Thank you BBCone for making an amazing documentary ❤
the thing about bts though is that they different to other k pop groups in the way that they arent as manufactured, generally have more freedom to write their own lyrics and are involved in producing their own music too. their rap line and hip hop influence makes them more unique and their lyrics talk about things others in the industry would shy away from. they are a lot more authentic because of this imo and their fan interactions arent necessarily scripted or forced like some larger companies make their groups do. which probably is why they resonate so well with western audiences as well as korean
tbh a lot of other groups are told to learn how to rap / do hip hop songs, by their company, they are idols first. (for example in stray kids) whereas bts originally was meant to be a rap group, suga & rm were underground rappers first rather than idols and bts has cyphers etc, so in general they're a little more authentic. but i do agree somewhat, there are other groups with hip hop influences, for example i love NCT too, but its just not the same level.
There are many rappers like that. Block B is rap group with members that were into hip hop before they became idols, same goes for B.A.P (eventhough they do many music styles). BTS are authentic, but so are many other groups^^
There's been a few groups writing their own music, though. Off the top of my head I can think of Pentagon, IU and, if I remember correctly, Shinee. Pop music in general is not really known for its authenticity, but there's always a couple of artists that are. I'm an A.R.M.Y. too, but I'm growing really tired of fellow fans constantly saying that BTS is so different and better than everyone else. There's a lot of very talented groups, songwriters, choreographers, stylists, etc. who try their hardest and really pour their heart into their art and invalidating that because of personal preferences/ global appeal seems rude to me. Please excuse my rant, I just needed to express that finally.
songpoetry1 I feel you Highlight, B1A4 and BtoB produce almost their entire music by themselves and then ofcourse there is BigBang and such. I like and respect BTS even though I'm not part of the ARMY, but I get so frustrated sometimes with some people just shoving aside the fact that many groups put just as much love and work into their music as BTS.
Amazing documentary! So insightful. You did not only tackle about the global phenomenon, fashion and glamour but also dipped into the disadvantages of being a kpop star. Thank you for this! Hope to see more bts documentary!
Thank you so much for this! I loved that you did a great work presenting in just a few minutes not just the pink-glamorous side of the entertainment industry in S.Korea but the not so sweet stuffs from the K-Pop without getting deep into the dark-side ^^b As a K-Pop fan since earlies 2000's I have seen a lot of changes in the perpective of the international fans of Asian Music and to be honest, lately I'm a little concerned about the way that new fans seems to see the K-Pop world and mostly about all the stress that sometimes their comments (further more the hate related ones) on internet can become a cause of stress even for idols themselfs... so is always helpful to have someone from "outside" talking about all of this to keep people grounded. I really enjoyed this documentary~ And again, thank you very much for your love and support for BTS! ^^b ARMY loves you, Adele!~
This really says alot about how kpop is breaking all through out the world. People might hate or love it but let's be honest, kpop is really becoming a big deal nowadays. Also like BTS's music, they just break all the stereotypes people have about kpop, they just don't sing about some puppy love song but they talk about social issues (esp. youth)that is barely being tackled. They bring comfort and awareness through their music and I think that is one of the reason why BTS is very unique from all other kpop groups. I am not saying this because I am an ARMY but I am saying this because that is what made me follow BTS's music so much. Their dancing, singing, rapping, aegyo, handsome faces, etc are all just plus one to the music they make. Believe me it is their music that helped me all through out the hard times. They made me realize something that most of us usually forgets and that is to #LOVEMYSELF... Loving yourself is not about being selfish and cocky, there is a big difference on those things. It's about giving yourself a break/ patting your back after all the stress you've gone through the day... You cannot give to others what you don't have thus you cannot love others without loving yourself first ... MUSIC thus really transcends all languages...
KimTaeKookV 아미 to be honest a lot of artists from anywhere sing about love not just kpop stars so they are breaking stereotypes for singers all around the world
Carly Maddison: I don`t get your comment about BTS fame is not sustainable if Kpop stagnates...? I mean what has a whole genre with one Artist/Group to do? could you please explain to me again what you meant?
7starsthatshine bright once the novelty of BTS wears off, which it naturally will, it will have to rely solely on its foundation to sustain itself but if K-Pop as a whole is still unpopular BTS will have nothing to fall back on, and will fade away fast.
Thank you so much! i'm in tears with the Mom who is thankful to the fans about the mental support, makes me so sad thinking about all idol's moms and family who are worried about their sons who work so hard, so stressed and sometimes with these sad feelings...
yes, hopefully,we, armys,go beyound such things,I would 100% support whoever guys date,marry,whatever and most of armys are just like me.BTS happiness is the most important for us and to be romantically loved is the most inspirational thing in humans life.
BTS is special not just bc they are good at dancing, singing, and are handsome, but bc they WRITE their OWN MUSIC and they always tell their personal stories and experiences and through those they always try to tell us amazing messages (like dreaming, acheieving goals, to have self confidence, female empowerment, society, economics, etc) and those are really relatable to this generation and really comfort us a lot💜 ONLY BTS DOES THAT
Miah Jam then what about u make the list of those groups u think did that and dont forget the receipts. He/she said "......really comforts us a lot". The word "us" refers to him/her and armys. In conclusion, only bts does that
Miah Jam Sorry but only BTS can reach our heart that way!! many can write songs, and many do write but it's not only about writing but also conveying their experiences and feelings through their music! so yes it's only BTS for me who does it!!
Ravi from VIXX writes all his own music with the group and produces all of the stuff on his mixtape. Seventeen became known as producer idols for writing, producing and choreographing their own songs. Jonghyun wrote all of his solo songs as well as successful songs for artists such as EXO and Lee Hi. CL writes, Oh My Girl's Mimi writes, L.E writes. People don't take rappers seriously if they DON'T write their own lyrics; it's not just exclusive to BTS, and if you think it is, I suggest checking some other groups out.
Thank God Bighit respects Artist unlike other common entertainment companies(like not allowing having lovers and stuff)!!! BTS always contain themselves a lot voluntarily from not working anyway but still tho....^^
Omg Loona ican't believe it can see here i'm a Loona stan and my bias shown here in this video (Choerry the one who is wearing violet dress and dancing)
I am rooting for this for a couple of days! Thank you for sharing this with us ARMYs!! It's an eye opener for all of us to where they came from until they reach what they have now.Im excited to see them sharing there passion for the next MORE YEARS! Please dont stop sharing your love with everyone. Looking forward for more unexpected performance from them.
For those who keep coming after ARMYs for hyping BTS you have to understand that about 80% of ARMYs stan only BTS. They got into Kpop becos of BTS. They hype BTS but so do other fandoms. EVERYONE hype their favs for their achievements. What i don't understand is WHY is it annoying when it comes to ARMYs? WHY do ARMYs have to hype other idols when other fandoms don't hype BTS? WHY is it normal to hype bigbang, snsd, super junior, Exo etc and annoying to hype BTS? Is it becos of their BACKGROUND? Or are people still in denial that some 7 boys from an unknown company are globalizing kpop? What is matter people? PS: We all know BTS did not invent kpop neither are they the only kpop grp but u have to accept their global impact. They are paving the way for the next generation artist as well. FINALLY BTS IS NOT POPULAR ONLY IN THE US. THEY ARE POPULAR IN the UK, BRASIL, PHILLIPINES, TURKEY, ARGENTINA and many more.
I'm sure other fandoms are seen as annoying sometimes, but can you tell me why ARMY got stuck with "The Worst Fandom" nickname solely because we hype up our favs ? Like, some people do get TOO hype and could rub people the wrong way, but we don't do horrible things as A MAJORITY of ARMYs, like trend slanderous, false rumors, death threats, etc. So I get confused as why people can't separate being slightly "annoying" from being actaully horrible. Idk...
Before ARMY had that reputation, other fandoms did. Some day, another group will come along with a bigger and louder fandom and they will have that reputation. I like it when people hype up their faves because it shows that they're enjoying music, you know? But one thing I notice with ARMYs is that they tend to hype up BTS while putting down other groups - they say BTS are the only group who talk about social issues, the only group who writes their own music, the only group with a company who doesn't mistreat them, and I think that's insulting to other groups who do the same thing.
Oliver Channelle They are fangirls what else do you expect? They even say BTS invented kpop. Is that true ? Of course not , but they only love BTS, thats it. Trust me , 80% ARMYs dont even know other kpop groups , they are western stans and in the west its quite common to exaggerate things and praise their idols. We dont mind that. But Kpop fandoms are surely annoying , if they cant even understand a typical fangirl/fanboy behaviour , then thats not our fault
Oliver Channelle Its hypocritical to say that ARMY puts down other groups. We have been literally stepped on since BTS' debut. "Underdoggies" "Nugus" "Kpop dirt" all these stuff were thrown at BTS by the same fandoms who now claim we insult their groups.
Thank you BBC Radio 1 for this documentary. It really opened my eyes to a world outside of just BTS. This was beautifully executed and I can't wait to see more from this specific MC!! Adele you did amazing, your voice is very soothing and it was plane to see that this interested you on a serious level. Thank you for this, and for traveling to Seoul to amerce yourself in to the culture of KPop!!
My criticism is that you can’t mention Jonghyun as just a anecdote of how hard idol life is. His suicide hit Korea at some of its weakest places: mental health. The man’s suicide letter explains that the psychologist he saw, the doctor, he gave Jonghyun such poor advice that I don’t think the doctor ought to have a right to practice anymore. You don’t just throw his suicide in as a sprinkle on top of a sundae like it adds spice to this interesting thing you call “kpop”. Jonghyun’s death should never ever be just a passing mention when the wounds are still raw and bleeding.
yes. They didn't exactly do anything worng but I hate how Jonghyun is now being remembered as the kpop guy who committed suicide and the poster boy of how bad the kpop industry is instead of the good kpop idol, who was the few ARTISTS to make music, dance, be a member of SHINee etc. It such a disservice to him...like comon' at least play a SHINee/Jonghyun song.
the part when they were talking about the importance of airport outfits.. all I could think about was Jin and his hanbok... damn he really did that. a hero.
Hello BBC Radio 1 and Adele! Great documentary but I'd like to clear up a few things. There's a difference between a regular kpop fan and a BTS fan. Kpop groups mostly feel very industrialized to me: they seem like they are being controlled by their agencies a lot. But the reason I started liking BTS is that they are a huge family. The members, the manager, the entire staff, even the boss of the agency are really sweet people. We know them from different interviews and pictures and the BTS members are so friendly with them that they even make fun of their own boss at times. This shows that BTS are free and they are not being overly controlled by some higher power. Thats the reason why BTS is always carrying a camera around, unlike other groups. They are so natural and open. Plus, they play a huge part in their music. They write their own lyrics and the boss of the agency happens to be a producer, so they work with him. You'll hardly ever see a professional lyricist like the one shows in the documentary, helping them with their lyrics. Like all idols, they are hardworking and follow some rules. But Bighit does not have a no-relationship policy. Its the decision of the members to stay single to gain more popularity with the fans, perhaps. Bighit also does not prevent the members from being friends with other groups. Thats why they are always really supportive and on good terms with other groups. Fans have recorded moments in which the BTS members were seen roaming freely on the streets, so that shows that they are not restricted from going out and having a private life. BTS has a lot of positive energy, talent and above all, they are really close to each other. All members seem equally close to each other, like brothers. So thats the best thing I like about them. Watching them is like watching a bunch of best friends having the time of their life. This is why I think BTS is different from other groups and they deserve the best. ITs the reason army loves them.
ZeeZ I feel like BBC showed kpop in a mostly negative light here: they focused more on the darker aspects of it. And I do believe that with the recent news about the boy group SHINEE's member committing suicide, its clear that these seemingly happy-go-lucky groups are hiding a lot of stress and depression. Which is why, I don't agree that it applies to many other groups. I think BTS is entirely different from other kpop groups because they are actually happy and genuine because BigHit, being a small company, hasn't controlled them that much. Thats why this documentary doesn't justify being a BTS documentary, which is what it was supposed to be, according to Adele herself.
Carly Maddison and they’ll still be known for being the first Kpop group to win a billboard award, win an iHeart music award, be interviewed and perform on three of the most well known American variety shows, and perform at the AMAs and NYRE. If they’re forgotten in 2020 it wouldn’t matter, because they still made history.
Cherry Fries being the first “Korean group” to do anything is not really something that will be remembered. Maybe if they’re the first “group” to do something then they’ll be remembered.
Anny's World I know, I mean they're still different from the KPOP bands we usually seen lol. Well idk how to explain cause my English is kinda poor so hahahah
This is so cool! As a Londoner, I’m so glad this presenter got to talk to BTS. I haven’t really seen any British person interview them before 🤔 I’m not an Army, but I’m so happy that they will come to the UK, I hope they enjoy it here! I can only hope that BTOB can also come to the UK one day haha Go Melody!!😂
When there's both BTS na Victon in a video, I'm sooo happy. Both groups have the highest place in my heart and I'm so proud of them. People don't seem to notice, but Victon also takes part in producing their songs, writing lyrics, they are the group that I don't have a song I don't like honestly. Their albums are gold and they keep posting their individual songs, covers and song remakes on soundcloud. Also they are social butterflies, they can do vlives for hours just to talk with their fans and goof around, I know every group does that but once you become an ALICE you just feel the difference haha. I really feel like a part of Victon family as I feel a part of BTS family. Also I think both groups kinda differ from the kpop industry, just their way of living, meaning the aura around them is quite different. Because of the ammount of fans BTS privacy is quite restricted, but what I've noticed is that they still seem to keep their own stuff to themselves well. Also these days I realised that they kinda do what they want whether it's a simple interview, or any awards. I just feel like Big Hit trusts them enough to live their life the way they want, if they are hurt, they immidiately take care of them, give them at least few days of rest, sends them on vacation just so they can have a little bit of freedom. I really respect this company for that. As for Victon, I really like Plan A. First, their popularity isn't as striking but their work reminds me of BTS in their early years. They had 3 comebacks this year, they took part in them with producing and writing, and in between they've been releasing their own songs and covers. They take small but really steady steps to becoming a succesfull group and seeing that their company doesn't push them makes me really happy. They were even sent home at the end of the year so they could be with their families instead of being thrown into tons of activities. I also heard that Plan A has sth like mental care for their idols, and I don't know if it's just me, but artists in this company just have this really healthy and positive aura around them which for me is the sign, that they actually do enjoy what they're doing. Overall I liked this document, and I'm really glad that they mentioned both good and bad stuff about this industry. I've only been a fan of kpop for almost 4 years, but I've seen so many groups being created and disbanding and I've seen how many idols were and still are suffering from the pressure of this work that it breaks my heart. I just really wish they could just give them a little bit of a freedom, they are all humans that need fresh air from time to time. I want them to feel the love from the fans and be happy from what they're doing :). I really wish there were more companies like BH and Plan A
Stephanie is the real hero tho. She discovered the TALENT in BTS from no more dream era damn
Aleeya Azri The worst thing is I'm also Scottish...Stephanie could've been me 😭. But I'm happy she represented!
Whose she
Maybe you should express your opinion more respectful
HELL YEAH!!!!! taking the world by storm is an understatement now
24:34 "I've never been to the UK, so I really want to go."
Only a year later, they have a concert at Wembley Stadium.
YESS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR FOREVER!!! I NEVER WATCH DOCUMENTARIES BUT I WILL FOR BTS!!!!
Same!!!
Me too
the restrictions given to idols make me so sad. :(
heyyitsmary Some of it us not accurate though. They live together voluntarily and are not forced to live together. It is hard being an idol but interviewing only one person doesn't speak for everyone.
and not many company prohibit dating it's more like "better not date, or you'll lose popularity ". Idol can date, but they need to be careful of it.
Dating restrictions in pop music is not a new thing.
Yeah I agree with everyone else, it’s a give and take. Just like any job you have to give up lots of time and effort and make sacrifices (when the mom was talking about how long the girl was working and how she didn’t get any sleep it reminded me of doing work for animation, which is a profession that takes so much time and sleepless nights for even several minutes of animation to be produced)
But anyway I think that they do have a lot of weight put on them, as does any celebrity, but it seems they do love their work and being able to perform and sing and write music, both for themselves and for us. They also get to be with their friends and travel around the world, which anyone wishes they could do, and I’m so glad that they appreciate us as much as we appreciate them. Also I’m so glad my boys were represented BTS I love you! ❤️
Well, it's buisness after all, some companies are better some worse, but they all are quite same. Idol career is tough cause of the way kpop works and how idols as product are portraited to the public and fangirls, and idols themselves know it the best. They are trained to say certain things and behave in certain way, if they want to be successful and maintain image their fans love and follow to, they just have to follow it) And dating..kinda lol It's more for to calm down possesive fangirls and plus idols are sold by companies in the role of "boyfriends/girlfriends", like Viction marketing director said "they think they date their fans", so they should be single and available in the eye of public and their fans) The main rule is basically not to get caught)
9:40 true bts treat us like we're in a relationship with them 😂but they still obviously deserve to have the chance to find love.
I agree 😂 they’re so sweet. Many fans want to date them, but even though I think they are attractive and I love them a lot, I want them to be happy and find love, because I care about them . And I’m happy being an army! I’m sure many fans feel the same💜
She went to Korea to do the research you gotta give her RESPECT 👏👏👏
all she needed to do was spend a day with an ARMY or a kpop fan...to fully introduce her to everything.
Like we can do that for free.
She didn't really research much tho like she didn't do anything about the history of kpop
it was too short tbh...maybe she had a time constraint. Who knows but they should have pulled in Zach Sang to cover this one or at least help out.
Bunnies Forever Zach? The dude that had an irritating interview with some band that kept saying ridiculous shit about bts? Umm no sis
South Korea idiot
KIM NAMJOON
KIM SEOKJIN
MIN YOONGI
JUNG HOSEOK
PARK JIMIN
KIM TAEHYUNG
JEON JUNGKOOK
BTS
😎
CULT CHANTING! RITUAL!
THIS WAS GREAT, STRONG POWER THANK YOU
Lol
U . . . . a real member of BTS?
OML 😂😂😂
😍😭😭THANKS SO MUCHH!! 😭😭I'M SO GLAD! THANKS FOR THIS INTERVIEW, IT'S REALLY LEGENDARY!
You mean..leJINdary? Lol
Djinevra Sam i think you meant... leJINdary. heH
Guy: Their airport outfits are planned ahead by multiple big companies
Me:*Flashback to that time when jin had to wear a hanbok and jimin, j-hope and Jin had to wear their 90's outfits*
The big company is BTS themselves! They're more than just a kpop group uno 😂😂
Me:*remembers how hoseok just cant take off his beloved acorn bag (that a lot of armys had hated😂)* yeah, right..😏 no way man..
Thats BTS duhh , expect them to be unique
even in fashion,be it airport or not BTS are unique.Duh.
Or how Yoongi wears his all-black & all-covered-that-you-could-barely-see-his-face clothes and how Taehyung wears his pajamas to the airport😂
Tnx for that wonderful interview w/ our loving boys! God Bless!
At least she got to explore our country besides focusing only on kpop alone (fashion and businesses) ! Thank you ☺️
Isabel Kim yes! Korea is so interesting aside from kpop!
good for you although the title says Kpop not Korea only, at least I wanted a documentary of the history of BTS as such (I hope someday it is realized), not of Korea and the kpop in general but I am grateful for the interview that Adele did to BTS
It makes me concerned that they practice from 12-15 hours a day when a new album is released... I could definitely wait a month more if it meant they didn’t have to push themselves that hard
Laerke MA there is a reason they do this. If you didn't know BTS are under a contract, and in that contract their is a certain time when kpop bands in general have a limit time to their band. BTS only has 2 more years left until they possibly disband. Unless there is something that could extend their time as a band.
Betz Castro just wondering but how do you know this??? I’m pretty sure bts isn’t gonna disband any time soon...
Betz Castro I know they’re under a contract, but how do you know they’re going to split up? I mean, where do you have that information from? I’m pretty sure they aren’t going to split up anytime soon, they’ve just started gaining popularity from out side korea.
BTS aren't disbanding, ignore that person. Maybe groups from the big 3 labels have to worry about their contract, but not BTS. BTS is the reason that BigHit still exists, there's only one other artist on the label (Homme) and most people don't even know them. Bang PD letting anything happen to BTS would be career suicide. They'll have some kind of change in a few years when the members start their military service, but there's still no way that the biggest artist in Korea will be allowed to disappear just like that.
They practice so much because music and ARMY is their life. I think it's unhealthy and _hate_ the way they look ready to collapse during comebacks, but the members wouldn't be satisfied any other way. They take too much pride in working themselves to the bone.
Betz Castro BTS disband in 2 year?? Lmao they probably go enlist but not disband.
Yaaaaas BTS! And what Mr Son said about the visuals on the video is so true. I was hooked by Mic Drop. BTS made a positive impact in my lifestyle. I quit smoking, I eat better, I dance to their music. I just love it! And yes, I want to go to Korea 😃
Ahhh, what an awesome comment! Good for you! :D
(I’m trying to learn the choreo for DNA, just for fun. Right now I resemble Namjoon’s seaweed dance, but I’ll keep at it anyway since it’s so fun 😂)
Bree Castro nice.
Bree, don't forget S. Korean work very hard mentally and physically built to what the achieved... History from nothing and constant invasion from neighbor, with moral, ethic, respectful tradition, work hard to develop their nation.
great mate.....you are also an inspiration
BTS! BTS! BTS! I love your style, Adele! Thank you so much for hyping our beautiful boys!
Too many emotions right now😭 This year was made for BTS😭😭💜💜💜
Tylah Eiram BTS AND TWICE GOLDEN YEARS
Tylah Eiram me too 😭😭
"Airport outfit...it's all fabricated...a lot of businesses are involved"
Yoongi: wears black shirt, black pants, black cap, black face mask.
...yeah ok.
TALK ABOUT JEON JUNGKOOK AND HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH FACE MASKS
to those in the comment sections who said that there's more to kpop than just bts please listen to what adele said at 19:31 or here i quote what she said, "it's time to meet the band that kicked off this journey." which means, bbc's purpose to come all the way to korea was to meet bts and understand further about them but this documentary is more of a "by-the-way" kind of thing since they are already in the country - why not figure out more about kpop. also to be fair, they did feature a few other idols as they uncover deeper this industry.
Yeah, this video was meant to be a short BTS documentry
kavkei thhs the true point..
so the title is misleading then, kpop it’s not only bts so didn’t even name the legends of kpop
Ashley hey baby. If you dont know why please search before. Why just BTS not any...
Ashley or u must listen carefully what the reporter saying about... Bts 👆
BTS worldwide reach is incredible, this is why they are so different to every other act in kpop
I know they are but be humble, there are still other big korean acts like Psy or Bigbang or etc.
SliceOfPotato Please tell her again lol
the "but there's other groups too etc etc" person has come lol
let people hype their faves . let this army hype BTS
you’re so annoying agh am I not allowed to hype bts now?
The media always knew that k-pop has always been there & been influencing many youths around places, but it was only taken into account like seriously by the media when BTS won in Billboard & obviously performed at the AMA too. Although there are many amazing kpop artist but like BTS literally were the first k-pop group to achieve success at such level. So its understandable why this video is more focused on BTS, i believe they were the #1 reason the video is even made for. I am satisfied with the fact that they covered BTS, the struggles of becoming idol, importance & effect of fans, fashion, & music.
As a Army & also a fan of other kpop artists, I am really happy to know that world media is finally realizing how kpop is not be taken lightly.
Cheers 🍻 to many more global success of kpop artists. 😄✌🏻💜
It was good she mentioned jonghyun and the mums interview was very informative
The reason that bts is so popular is also because they are quite different from the bleak kpop norm that you pictured in the documentary. Bts write and produce most of their own things, they never had a dating ban and even now, after they hit it big, they CHOSE to stay together in the same house.
Elisa Naudts are you sure they never had a dating ban? they even talk about it in "a typical trainee's Christmas".
femaleforester ooh really? I might have been mistaken then. I've never heard about a dating ban and I always heard different army say that there isnt one but if they indeed said it themselves im wrong
They had the dating band pre debut as soon as they debuted it was lifted. Many other bans have the dating ban even after they debut
THANKYOU!!! also very glad they mentioned groups like Red Velvet, Loona and of course Shinee x
As a Jin-stan, I am so proud of Stephanie! 😭 our Worldwide Handsome Jin deserves the love in this world.
Anyway, wtf are some of this negative comments correcting her or the whole documentary. Of course we know every bit and downside about KPOP. No need to do that, but thanks for your efforts anyway.
Just enjoy this okay? 👌🏻
BTS! Also thankyou most of the time we international fans have to wait for the eng subs
do korean fans now feel our pain lmao
from kpop artists, song composers, choreographers, fanbases, fashion stylists, managers, parents, national security, even up to politics, no stone was left unturned. this is honestly the best & most honest docu about kpop I've seen 💯💯💯
Some of these comments... People have to remember that this programme is only half an hour long. You can't get EVERYTHING about BTS/K-pop/SK culture/idol culture into half an hour, it's impossible, and no matter what they included they'd still be leaving a million and one things out. You can't please everyone. What this has done however, is introduce people who may not be familiar with BTS/K-pop to the band, industry and context, and then they can go and dig deeper if they so wish. Be thankful that they have made a good introduction to BTS and idol culture! The more education and exposure the better, and I thought Adele did an excellent job!
Exposure is good, but shouldn't the quality of the exposure matter as well? I'm sure I'm not alone with the experience of being one of the few people in my non-virtual world who enjoys Korean music. If someone were to ask me why I'm drawn to it, would I show them this? No. I think Adele was fine, but the editing and presentation, not so much. Good idea, really cool to see K-pop recognized outside of the community, but a wasted opportunity imo.
Agreed! A wasted opportunity.
EITHER WAY THIS IS STILL LEGENDARY
The thing is the only people who will watch this documentary will be kpop fans so it really doesn't tell you much that people wouldn't have already known
abzbunny, you're completely wrong- this doc isn't just on youtube, it's on BBC iPlayer (basically a very popular netflix for BBC shows) too and is currently a featured programme. BBCR1 docs get a lot of views. Plenty of unfamiliars will be watching!
BTS is the reason why they flew all the way to korea. And i'm really glad they did it!! I always love to watch all bts related
Thank you so much!!！I am so proud of being one of the Army!!!
Stephanie is a whole legend. I love that she pointed out her special love for Jin :') 💕💕💕.
ari s i know! jin isnt that popular when it comes to having him as a bias. she is so sweet ((:
i stan stephanie
“Let’s all wear black/grey/white & not tell Jimin.”
OMG thank you for mention Loona! They're so talented and young but i really believe in their potential. I loved this, BTS deserve all recognition of the world for spreading the Hallyu around the world, they are the kings of the 3rd generation, as the legendary Seo Taiji said: "BTS, now it's your era. Show them".
thank you. It's not often that international fans do not have to wait for subtitles. ARMY from Poland greets.
"the most influential idol band would be big bang and particularly their member called g-dragon" shows pictures of top lol
Izzy R She's talking about BTS in front of JYP bulding 😂
This is a take over go cry to your mom 🤣
I AM SOOO HAPPY😊😊😭❤❤ THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING INTERVIEW😭😭❤❤❤❤
I’m only a little ways in but I’m at the part where they speak about how influential G-Dragon was in the fashion industry but they showed T.O.P instead 😂
Janae2905 I was literally so confused 😂☠
😂
LMAO I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED 😂
Tbh it's kinda disrespectful cuz it seems they only care about getting the facts right about BTS
YES. Thank you for pointing it out.
I dont know what people is talking about, this is video is perfect to introduce nonkpop fans into kpop and bts. You have to be grateful that this people take their time to do such a great video talking about kpop and bts so stop being mean!!!! What people would said about us with that attitude?
And to the person who did this video THANK YOU SO MUCH I REALLY ENJOY AND APPRECIATE YOUR WORK!!!!
We have to be greatful? The main complaints viewers have is that the documentary took a shallow, sensational glance into the 'weird' and 'alien' sides of K-pop while glancing over the history of the Korean pop industry and the more positive sides of K-pop. Saying "they paid attention to us, we should be grateful just because they acknowledged out existence" is terrible - not the words you yourself used, but what I've heard repeatedly in the past day. There are huge flaws with this documentary in that it presents information with considerable bias and also without proper context. Those flaws should be discussed.
Also," just because someone acknowledged you, you should ignore all of their mistakes?" Again, not your words, but I hope you yourself don't think this way. Seriously, that's not a good life outlook. Aside from this documentary, don't ever settle for people treating you poorly because at least they're paying attention to you at all. Don't settle for things.
Also, this was made by the BBC for considerable profit. It's very heartwarming and adorable to see you sincerely thank their camera crews, scriptwriters, and producers, but please know that they did it to make money and for no other reason.
Puff Daddy Dude.This is the basics at least they took the time to go to korea.This isn't the only video they made money off of.Honestly just stop.
You know you've watched them a LOT when one of the first things that pops into your head is, "Hey, those are the outfits they wore when they reacted to the Mic Drop remix MV" XD
I love how they said that idols care about airport fashion but then we have Yoongi with his all-black & all-covered-that-you-can-barely-see-his-face clothes and Taehyung who wears his pajamas to the airport😂
Also the Run BTS! punishment outfits lmao
silhouettaes bts= chaos
@James Henry Smith ? uh yea thats what we call the availability heuristics but sorry what does that have to do w my comment
It only shows how different BTS is…
When the fashion journalist/designer said G-Dragon but what appeared on screen was TOP 😅
Rizda Ist journalists cannot seem to put the right idol at the right time it seems.
I saw that too 😂 still I was like "TABI!"❤
Rizda Ist ikr 😂 even tho im not familiar with other idol group but big bang is ok for me. Only know top and g dragon. I thought I was wrong who g dragon is lol
yes hahaha
Thanks so much for using part of my unboxing for your video (and for crediting me hehe). I really enjoyed this documentary! I hope everyone can check out not just the well known groups like BTS, but smaller groups like Victon as well!! ☺️❤️
I have been aware of existence of kpop for a long ago, and had no interest nor special liking to it. But when I met BTS, they were the first kpop boy band I had ever liked. The thing about them that drew me into their blackhole, is their uniqueness. They have an active part into the production and writing of their own songs. THey include youth's social concerns and struggles that most of other kpop groups usually let aside, like mental health, lack of motivation in youth, society's unrealistic demands toards young people, shallow consumism, etcetera
In fact, One of the reasons I have always disliked kpop, is its monotony. Either singing about love or break ups or temptation, or cute things, or dramatic deceiving/betrayal, or no relevant topic at all. And, personally, BTS was the first kpop band I had ever seen to make meaningful lyrics by themselves. They had a lot of neglecting by kmedia and knetz in debut era, and their struggles during that time and trainee days are so moving and sincere. They, for my taste, have a natural appeal so strong, that in a way, I always see them as human beings. Not just as idols, not just as singers I like. I have got to the point to genuinely care for their well being and happiness. I cannot explain why I love them so much in enough words. And for that I don't mean that I like the kpop genre now because I dislike it as always, but that I just have this special thing for BTS.
Aratta Minami Well said my fellow ARMY.
indeed
Aratta Minami I feel like that’s something she could’ve talked more about how they’re genuine and involved in their music production and in my opinion she should’ve also said something how they got success despite not being part of the big 3 companies
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I've been trying to find a comment like this. I'm glad that BBC put most of their focus on BTS, but they're not your average boyband that just dances and sings. Like you, I never really liked kpop, but what drew me in was how unique BTS was. Their family bond with each other and their staff members, the songs they self-produce, the messages they send through their songs in hope to change society, showing how transitioning from youth to adulthood is beautiful and frightening at the same time, the way how they incorporate classical literature in their concepts, and much more. You, my friend, just wrote everything that I love about BTS in such a thorough detail. My love for them is endless... I, too, cannot simply explain my love for BTS in just words... I believe that this is indeed why BTS is so popular. Again, BTS is just simply not your average boyband. They're here to change society and our generation.
I never ever liked kpop bfore, but my friends always try to introduce me to kpop but i never interest at it.. Until dope mv pop up in my recommendation, at the moment i was bored and just want to watched it bcs it has a lot of views.. In the first i saw guy with the red hair which is jimin, they got my eyes my ears.. I dont skip their song, i watched it till the end unlike the other group.. From that i discovered their other songs and omg i have to admitted i loveeeeee their song so much, the only kpop group that close to my taste of music.. And now i become an loyal ARMY.. I never attracted to other group beside BTS
KIM NAMJOON
KIM SEOKJIN
MIN YOONGI
JUNG HOSEOK
PARK JIMIN
KIM TAEHYUNG
JEON JUNGKOOK
BTS♥️♥️
As RM said, if the lights come, there will be shadow too. KPOP wave is great. But there's so many dark side of it. I'm living in gangnam and I saw tons of young trainees around here. Not Everyone make it. Only few survive from the painful compensation and become a star. If you think about this, you'll see more deeper messages from BTS's songs because it's all about their philosophy.
SO MUCH BTS REALNESS AT THE END WHSDYEKWMZKKS
I loved the documentary and especially the BTS segment! I’m glad they’re getting exposure here in the UK ♥️🇬🇧 however, I wish you explained why BTS have become so popular overseas, it’s because they differentiate themselves from the K-Pop norm - they write & produce their own songs, the lyrics cover topical social issues and people really enjoy their personalities (as some other k pop stars are forced to maintain a certain way to act, enforced by their company) which they push through various forms of social media!
Also about how the k pop industry is dominated by 3 major record labels, and that BTS came from a small one and proved that underdogs can be successful also 🎉
I can't breathe they showed T.O.P when he talked about gd
OMG Why!! G dragon so misrepresented in this video.
GD?
@@faythesanders7695 G-Dragon
Yeaaaay !!!!! Been waiting for this!!! ARMY Indonesia
Thank you for the feature! For those who are really clueless about Kpop they might think that all groups are just “handed out” songs from foreign composers... no. That is not the case. Like with BTS, since their pre-debut they have heavily contributed in the production process of their songs, that’s why they have this connection with their songs and thus translated to us fans.. in terms of dating, i think it’s a fact within ARMY fandom that Big Hit does not have that “no dating” rule... some fans may misunderstand, but personally, i would like BTS to date, they are young men after all and they should experience romance etc... i just love that they stand out in all aspects of Kpop. In fact, in a lot of conversations within ARMY, we believe that they are the greatest anomaly within this so-called very strict rules set by agencies in the kpop industry. They talk about topics that even the K media have trouble highlighting, they have continuously learn about music thus evolve and improve their craft instead of just waiting for foreign producers do the job.
No shade, but such discussion has been posted in a reddit post. A Korean perspective on what Kpop is, and that in summary... she was talking how the general public doesn’t really have that “respect” towards Kpop.. in fact, kpop as term in Korea only refers to songs being exported by Idols, thus being called, idol music.. and in the general public’s eye, idol music is not a quality song since these are mostly rejected western songs, written by western composers, and the companies just hire a korean lyricist and put it in the song and then handed out to any kpop group... (again accdg to that reddit post) that’s why personally, i didn’t like Kpop in general before because the industry itself is saturated and highly competitive... but with BTS, their songs are genuinely Korean that talks about universal topics... the main reason why I, and many ARMYs identify with their songs more than a song written in English..
I’ll edit this post if i can get that reddit post for everyone to read... that post really gives us a Korean perspective of what differentiates Kpop and BTS.
Again, BBC, thank you.
So they really know about Europe 😂
Father Louis Williams Suga Adams Junior the third "yeah we know the UK, who doesn't know London?" yesss because London is the only place in the UK lmao. They all were like yeah we don't even know where Scotland is 😂 One day a kpop group will actually know of Wales and visit here haha!
Father Louis Williams Suga Adams Junior the third
I know where you got that name from ;)
But about Europe,
IM HAPPY THEY KNEW ABOUT IT 😂😂😂😂
I meeeean, Namjoon went to Rome?
Father Louis Williams Suga Adams Junior the third remember when jimin said that he wanted to go to europe in an interview? i was literally shouting "come here to Copenhagen, Denmark pleasee! please! please!" to the screen while tearing up😭😫😂
Emilie-Indigo Gaskin
...wow...that’s just sad
I wish there would have been a brief section on what sets BTS apart from the rest of the kpop industry, bc while everything that was said about kpop is true, a lot of it doesn't apply to BTS. They write their own songs, are always involved in the production process, etc. It would have been nice to clarify that since a lot of people who see this would probably be led into believing otherwise based on this video. Other than that, it was really great, I liked it a lot.
I agree. What sets BTS apart is what also makes them popular all around the world, which should be recognized.
I agree. Honestly, that make me feel a bit angry.
I heard she's saving that for the full BTS documentary that'll be coming out. She talks about it in a vid. The BTS only one hasn't been given a date yet I think. This was the general Kpop one.
Ninja Cookie I think it's the interview
i think everything they said pretty much did apply to bts. there's many groups and idols out there who also write and produce their own music and also are heavily involved in their production process and even create their own choreography. that's not necessarily what defines and sets bts apart.
i discovered kpop bc of bts and i've been an army for 2 years. i also became a kpop fan and became exposed to many groups and learned about them.
that's why i can tell you for sure that what sets bts apart is the sound of their music, their powerful performances, their chemistry as a group, their lyrics, how they tell their own stories and personal experiences through their music, the way they've (since the beginning) connected all their music, videos, and concepts to tell multiple stories of youth along with their own. They don't hold back when it comes to talking about their personal stories of hardships and incorporate them into their main albums. Bang PD gave them creative freedom from day 1 while many groups unfortunately can't have this until they become successful enough that their company allows them to take the reigns. On sns, they all have one single account and were free to interact with fans since predebut while other groups are prohibited to even have phones and their own sns. It's different in recent years but around 2012-2013, things were different. Also, two very important things... luck and ARMYs.
That's all that i could come up with at the top of my head that was ACTUALLY different from other groups. Many things that other people mention isn't anything especially different.
Okay, this is wonderful but, tell me they didn't just confuse TOP for G-Dragon because THAT is a crime.
Irene Kim literally I was outraged!
I really enjoyed this! I like that you guys didn’t just focus on BTS but the whole industry along with Korea’s economy and how it’s affected. Also the fact that you included not just the popularity but how hard they work but may receive little money in return. Yeah you all did a great job
BTS ON BBC IT'S WONDERFUL....I'M VERY PROUD OF THEM.
I LOVE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART.
I CLICKED TOO FAST
I almost cried with Kaeun's mother talking about her fans. This is why we must give much love and support to our beloved groups all the time. We don't know but maybe there are times that we are their only strength.
Socks go on feet Jimin...not your hands😂😂😂
Sighhhhhh.
I love BTS...
Marinara SAUCEE Joon had his socks on his hands too 😂😂
Angel Grant I noticed that after scrolling through all the comments😂
He's a whole baby. LOL
hahaha 😂
Marinara SAUCEE lol😂. This why you gotta love those adorable dorks.
BTS is my life my world I love them soooooo much.
The _biggest K-Pop band in the world_ but look at their 'aww' faces when examining socks😭💖
*no wonder why they caught billions of ARMYs hearts* 💝
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS AMAZING INTERVIEW OMG
OMG!!😍😍
i love how this documentary not only focus on BTS but also theany aspect of kpop in general, their influences and struggles. Thank you BBCone for making an amazing documentary ❤
*the many
I means it’s a documentary about Kpop in general, not BTS.
the thing about bts though is that they different to other k pop groups in the way that they arent as manufactured, generally have more freedom to write their own lyrics and are involved in producing their own music too. their rap line and hip hop influence makes them more unique and their lyrics talk about things others in the industry would shy away from. they are a lot more authentic because of this imo and their fan interactions arent necessarily scripted or forced like some larger companies make their groups do. which probably is why they resonate so well with western audiences as well as korean
soolio i dont think the rap/hip hop make bts unique (imo), there are also other groups with a great rap line and hip hop influences
tbh a lot of other groups are told to learn how to rap / do hip hop songs, by their company, they are idols first. (for example in stray kids) whereas bts originally was meant to be a rap group, suga & rm were underground rappers first rather than idols and bts has cyphers etc, so in general they're a little more authentic. but i do agree somewhat, there are other groups with hip hop influences, for example i love NCT too, but its just not the same level.
There are many rappers like that. Block B is rap group with members that were into hip hop before they became idols, same goes for B.A.P (eventhough they do many music styles). BTS are authentic, but so are many other groups^^
There's been a few groups writing their own music, though. Off the top of my head I can think of Pentagon, IU and, if I remember correctly, Shinee. Pop music in general is not really known for its authenticity, but there's always a couple of artists that are. I'm an A.R.M.Y. too, but I'm growing really tired of fellow fans constantly saying that BTS is so different and better than everyone else. There's a lot of very talented groups, songwriters, choreographers, stylists, etc. who try their hardest and really pour their heart into their art and invalidating that because of personal preferences/ global appeal seems rude to me. Please excuse my rant, I just needed to express that finally.
songpoetry1 I feel you Highlight, B1A4 and BtoB produce almost their entire music by themselves and then ofcourse there is BigBang and such. I like and respect BTS even though I'm not part of the ARMY, but I get so frustrated sometimes with some people just shoving aside the fact that many groups put just as much love and work into their music as BTS.
Amazing documentary! So insightful. You did not only tackle about the global phenomenon, fashion and glamour but also dipped into the disadvantages of being a kpop star. Thank you for this! Hope to see more bts documentary!
BTS YAS ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for this!
I loved that you did a great work presenting in just a few minutes not just the pink-glamorous side of the entertainment industry in S.Korea but the not so sweet stuffs from the K-Pop without getting deep into the dark-side ^^b
As a K-Pop fan since earlies 2000's I have seen a lot of changes in the perpective of the international fans of Asian Music and to be honest, lately I'm a little concerned about the way that new fans seems to see the K-Pop world and mostly about all the stress that sometimes their comments (further more the hate related ones) on internet can become a cause of stress even for idols themselfs... so is always helpful to have someone from "outside" talking about all of this to keep people grounded.
I really enjoyed this documentary~
And again, thank you very much for your love and support for BTS! ^^b
ARMY loves you, Adele!~
This really says alot about how kpop is breaking all through out the world. People might hate or love it but let's be honest, kpop is really becoming a big deal nowadays. Also like BTS's music, they just break all the stereotypes people have about kpop, they just don't sing about some puppy love song but they talk about social issues (esp. youth)that is barely being tackled. They bring comfort and awareness through their music and I think that is one of the reason why BTS is very unique from all other kpop groups. I am not saying this because I am an ARMY but I am saying this because that is what made me follow BTS's music so much. Their dancing, singing, rapping, aegyo, handsome faces, etc are all just plus one to the music they make. Believe me it is their music that helped me all through out the hard times. They made me realize something that most of us usually forgets and that is to #LOVEMYSELF... Loving yourself is not about being selfish and cocky, there is a big difference on those things. It's about giving yourself a break/ patting your back after all the stress you've gone through the day... You cannot give to others what you don't have thus you cannot love others without loving yourself first ... MUSIC thus really transcends all languages...
BTS music is becoming big not kpop
KimTaeKookV 아미 to be honest a lot of artists from anywhere sing about love not just kpop stars so they are breaking stereotypes for singers all around the world
Squirrels Are My Kink exactly and if BTS music soars while k-pop stagnates, BTS’ fame is not sustainable, sadly.
Carly Maddison: I don`t get your comment about BTS fame is not sustainable if Kpop stagnates...? I mean what has a whole genre with one Artist/Group to do? could you please explain to me again what you meant?
7starsthatshine bright once the novelty of BTS wears off, which it naturally will, it will have to rely solely on its foundation to sustain itself but if K-Pop as a whole is still unpopular BTS will have nothing to fall back on, and will fade away fast.
I'm BTS Choreographer biased 😏
tbh he a SNACC
Guys he's a grown man, not a young man like bts
Claudita - DAEBAK! Me tooo..... His dance video so good....
Claudita - DAEBAK! Do ypu love bts my name is nurul na ila i love you so much bey ai love you to
Tbh he lowkey highkey cute
One of the most enjoyable interviews thank you radio 1☺️☺️
Thank you so much! i'm in tears with the Mom who is thankful to the fans about the mental support, makes me so sad thinking about all idol's moms and family who are worried about their sons who work so hard, so stressed and sometimes with these sad feelings...
there are also many nasty fans who turn against their faves too,like kelfs or I also read about some suju stans.Crazy people
Marina Marina that's so sad...
...... y'all and Armys more love and support!
yes, hopefully,we, armys,go beyound such things,I would 100% support whoever guys date,marry,whatever and most of armys are just like me.BTS happiness is the most important for us and to be romantically loved is the most inspirational thing in humans life.
Marina Marina same 👏👏👏
4:45 - 4:50 LOONA!! KimLip!! Choerry!!
I saw Jinsoul!! 5:37
ODD EYE CIRLCE!!!
BTS They were finally nominated for Grammy Awards. I'm so proud of them.
BTS is special not just bc they are good at dancing, singing, and are handsome, but bc they WRITE their OWN MUSIC and they always tell their personal stories and experiences and through those they always try to tell us amazing messages (like dreaming, acheieving goals, to have self confidence, female empowerment, society, economics, etc) and those are really relatable to this generation and really comfort us a lot💜 ONLY BTS DOES THAT
LY HYYH it's not only bts...
Miah Jam then what about u make the list of those groups u think did that and dont forget the receipts. He/she said "......really comforts us a lot". The word "us" refers to him/her and armys. In conclusion, only bts does that
Miah Jam Sorry but only BTS can reach our heart that way!! many can write songs, and many do write but it's not only about writing but also conveying their experiences and feelings through their music! so yes it's only BTS for me who does it!!
For me yes , its definitely only BTS that impresses me . I still dont like kpop
Ravi from VIXX writes all his own music with the group and produces all of the stuff on his mixtape. Seventeen became known as producer idols for writing, producing and choreographing their own songs. Jonghyun wrote all of his solo songs as well as successful songs for artists such as EXO and Lee Hi. CL writes, Oh My Girl's Mimi writes, L.E writes. People don't take rappers seriously if they DON'T write their own lyrics; it's not just exclusive to BTS, and if you think it is, I suggest checking some other groups out.
"OMG JIN SAID MY NAME!"
The most relatable thing a K-fan can ever say! kkkk
Chosaelf15 Stephanie’s my real name so same lol
I hope someday they call my name xD
And jimin did too :)
Omg the best interview so far lol thank you!!!! 🙏
No I'm tearing up wtf.
Thank God Bighit respects Artist unlike other common entertainment companies(like not allowing having lovers and stuff)!!! BTS always contain themselves a lot voluntarily from not working anyway but still tho....^^
Omg Loona ican't believe it can see here i'm a Loona stan and my bias shown here in this video (Choerry the one who is wearing violet dress and dancing)
I am rooting for this for a couple of days! Thank you for sharing this with us ARMYs!! It's an eye opener for all of us to where they came from until they reach what they have now.Im excited to see them sharing there passion for the next MORE YEARS! Please dont stop sharing your love with everyone. Looking forward for more unexpected performance from them.
This was the same day they reacted to their mic drop mv!! No wonder Jin was wearing the UK socks there! 😂😂
Waaah you right! I just noticed that
I ADMIRE THE CHOREOGRAPHER SO DAMN MUCH
For those who keep coming after ARMYs for hyping BTS you have to understand that about 80% of ARMYs stan only BTS. They got into Kpop becos of BTS. They hype BTS but so do other fandoms. EVERYONE hype their favs for their achievements. What i don't understand is WHY is it annoying when it comes to ARMYs? WHY do ARMYs have to hype other idols when other fandoms don't hype BTS? WHY is it normal to hype bigbang, snsd, super junior, Exo etc and annoying to hype BTS? Is it becos of their BACKGROUND? Or are people still in denial that some 7 boys from an unknown company are globalizing kpop? What is matter people?
PS: We all know BTS did not invent kpop neither are they the only kpop grp but u have to accept their global impact. They are paving the way for the next generation artist as well. FINALLY BTS IS NOT POPULAR ONLY IN THE US. THEY ARE POPULAR IN the UK, BRASIL, PHILLIPINES, TURKEY, ARGENTINA and many more.
StormEnd Heart I don't think other Fandoms received this much hate. But I understand u perfectly. PEACE.
I'm sure other fandoms are seen as annoying sometimes, but can you tell me why ARMY got stuck with "The Worst Fandom" nickname solely because we hype up our favs ? Like, some people do get TOO hype and could rub people the wrong way, but we don't do horrible things as A MAJORITY of ARMYs, like trend slanderous, false rumors, death threats, etc. So I get confused as why people can't separate being slightly "annoying" from being actaully horrible. Idk...
Before ARMY had that reputation, other fandoms did. Some day, another group will come along with a bigger and louder fandom and they will have that reputation. I like it when people hype up their faves because it shows that they're enjoying music, you know? But one thing I notice with ARMYs is that they tend to hype up BTS while putting down other groups - they say BTS are the only group who talk about social issues, the only group who writes their own music, the only group with a company who doesn't mistreat them, and I think that's insulting to other groups who do the same thing.
Oliver Channelle They are fangirls what else do you expect? They even say BTS invented kpop. Is that true ? Of course not , but they only love BTS, thats it. Trust me , 80% ARMYs dont even know other kpop groups , they are western stans and in the west its quite common to exaggerate things and praise their idols. We dont mind that. But Kpop fandoms are surely annoying , if they cant even understand a typical fangirl/fanboy behaviour , then thats not our fault
Oliver Channelle Its hypocritical to say that ARMY puts down other groups. We have been literally stepped on since BTS' debut. "Underdoggies" "Nugus" "Kpop dirt" all these stuff were thrown at BTS by the same fandoms who now claim we insult their groups.
Thank you BBC Radio 1 for this documentary. It really opened my eyes to a world outside of just BTS. This was beautifully executed and I can't wait to see more from this specific MC!!
Adele you did amazing, your voice is very soothing and it was plane to see that this interested you on a serious level. Thank you for this, and for traveling to Seoul to amerce yourself in to the culture of KPop!!
Short, complete, deep, educative and fun. Excellent job.
My criticism is that you can’t mention Jonghyun as just a anecdote of how hard idol life is. His suicide hit Korea at some of its weakest places: mental health. The man’s suicide letter explains that the psychologist he saw, the doctor, he gave Jonghyun such poor advice that I don’t think the doctor ought to have a right to practice anymore. You don’t just throw his suicide in as a sprinkle on top of a sundae like it adds spice to this interesting thing you call “kpop”.
Jonghyun’s death should never ever be just a passing mention when the wounds are still raw and bleeding.
Conquistadorable yes. Yes. Yes.
Preach
yes. They didn't exactly do anything worng but I hate how Jonghyun is now being remembered as the kpop guy who committed suicide and the poster boy of how bad the kpop industry is instead of the good kpop idol, who was the few ARTISTS to make music, dance, be a member of SHINee etc. It such a disservice to him...like comon' at least play a SHINee/Jonghyun song.
Agreed!
thats gonna keep happening m8. it's the reality.
the part when they were talking about the importance of airport outfits.. all I could think about was Jin and his hanbok... damn he really did that. a hero.
Hello BBC Radio 1 and Adele! Great documentary but I'd like to clear up a few things.
There's a difference between a regular kpop fan and a BTS fan.
Kpop groups mostly feel very industrialized to me: they seem like they are being controlled by their agencies a lot.
But the reason I started liking BTS is that they are a huge family.
The members, the manager, the entire staff, even the boss of the agency are really sweet people. We know them from different interviews and pictures and the BTS members are so friendly with them that they even make fun of their own boss at times.
This shows that BTS are free and they are not being overly controlled by some higher power.
Thats the reason why BTS is always carrying a camera around, unlike other groups. They are so natural and open.
Plus, they play a huge part in their music. They write their own lyrics and the boss of the agency happens to be a producer, so they work with him.
You'll hardly ever see a professional lyricist like the one shows in the documentary, helping them with their lyrics.
Like all idols, they are hardworking and follow some rules. But Bighit does not have a no-relationship policy. Its the decision of the members to stay single to gain more popularity with the fans, perhaps.
Bighit also does not prevent the members from being friends with other groups. Thats why they are always really supportive and on good terms with other groups.
Fans have recorded moments in which the BTS members were seen roaming freely on the streets, so that shows that they are not restricted from going out and having a private life.
BTS has a lot of positive energy, talent and above all, they are really close to each other. All members seem equally close to each other, like brothers. So thats the best thing I like about them.
Watching them is like watching a bunch of best friends having the time of their life.
This is why I think BTS is different from other groups
and they deserve the best.
ITs the reason army loves them.
Sara Fatima
What you said about them applies to many others. So BBC avoided that somehow.
ZeeZ I feel like BBC showed kpop in a mostly negative light here: they focused more on the darker aspects of it. And I do believe that with the recent news about the boy group SHINEE's member committing suicide, its clear that these seemingly happy-go-lucky groups are hiding a lot of stress and depression.
Which is why, I don't agree that it applies to many other groups.
I think BTS is entirely different from other kpop groups because they are actually happy and genuine because BigHit, being a small company, hasn't controlled them that much.
Thats why this documentary doesn't justify being a BTS documentary, which is what it was supposed to be, according to Adele herself.
Sara Fatima PREACH!!!!!!🙏
BTS are legends. That's it. No more needs to be said.
Marinara SAUCEE please. They will be forgotten by 2020.
Carly Maddison
So? Even if they will be forgotten by 2020, then why does it matter?
Carly Maddison and they’ll still be known for being the first Kpop group to win a billboard award, win an iHeart music award, be interviewed and perform on three of the most well known American variety shows, and perform at the AMAs and NYRE. If they’re forgotten in 2020 it wouldn’t matter, because they still made history.
Cherry Fries being the first “Korean group” to do anything is not really something that will be remembered. Maybe if they’re the first “group” to do something then they’ll be remembered.
KimTae Army I’m pointing out a fallacy, are contrary opinions illegal?
*BTS is not an Average KPOP band.*
Anny's World I know, I mean they're still different from the KPOP bands we usually seen lol. Well idk how to explain cause my English is kinda poor so hahahah
방탄 방탄 방방탄 Exactly
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BTS is probably the only group that made me stan the idols,the stylists,Bang pd nim ,the choreographer and everyone in the crew.
how to be stephanie
moving to south korea would be the first step i guess
Okay I legit had a fangirl breakdown when she was talking about Victon! They are my babies and it made me so happy to see them being talked about
Amy Worlock x2 yeiiii
Kaeun sweetie
LOONA!!!!!!!!! IM PROUD
*"It's because idol singers think they're in a relationship with their fans."*
yup thats right, im currently in a relationship with seven angels. BTS.
Sarah sameee
She should have said "It's because the fans are delusional and childish, and think they're in a relationship with the idols"
The Giulias ok but.. who asked for your opinion? 😂
The Giulias I agree👍👍👍😔😔
Lol same😂
This is so cool! As a Londoner, I’m so glad this presenter got to talk to BTS. I haven’t really seen any British person interview them before 🤔
I’m not an Army, but I’m so happy that they will come to the UK, I hope they enjoy it here! I can only hope that BTOB can also come to the UK one day haha Go Melody!!😂
When there's both BTS na Victon in a video, I'm sooo happy. Both groups have the highest place in my heart and I'm so proud of them. People don't seem to notice, but Victon also takes part in producing their songs, writing lyrics, they are the group that I don't have a song I don't like honestly. Their albums are gold and they keep posting their individual songs, covers and song remakes on soundcloud. Also they are social butterflies, they can do vlives for hours just to talk with their fans and goof around, I know every group does that but once you become an ALICE you just feel the difference haha. I really feel like a part of Victon family as I feel a part of BTS family.
Also I think both groups kinda differ from the kpop industry, just their way of living, meaning the aura around them is quite different. Because of the ammount of fans BTS privacy is quite restricted, but what I've noticed is that they still seem to keep their own stuff to themselves well. Also these days I realised that they kinda do what they want whether it's a simple interview, or any awards. I just feel like Big Hit trusts them enough to live their life the way they want, if they are hurt, they immidiately take care of them, give them at least few days of rest, sends them on vacation just so they can have a little bit of freedom. I really respect this company for that.
As for Victon, I really like Plan A. First, their popularity isn't as striking but their work reminds me of BTS in their early years. They had 3 comebacks this year, they took part in them with producing and writing, and in between they've been releasing their own songs and covers. They take small but really steady steps to becoming a succesfull group and seeing that their company doesn't push them makes me really happy. They were even sent home at the end of the year so they could be with their families instead of being thrown into tons of activities. I also heard that Plan A has sth like mental care for their idols, and I don't know if it's just me, but artists in this company just have this really healthy and positive aura around them which for me is the sign, that they actually do enjoy what they're doing.
Overall I liked this document, and I'm really glad that they mentioned both good and bad stuff about this industry. I've only been a fan of kpop for almost 4 years, but I've seen so many groups being created and disbanding and I've seen how many idols were and still are suffering from the pressure of this work that it breaks my heart. I just really wish they could just give them a little bit of a freedom, they are all humans that need fresh air from time to time. I want them to feel the love from the fans and be happy from what they're doing :). I really wish there were more companies like BH and Plan A
BTS BTS BTS
REST IN PEACE JONGHYUN. YOU DID WELL.
MY GIRLS LOONA WERE FEATURED AS WELL! STAN TALNT STAN LOONA