There weren’t subtitles for this video. Important lyrics though. RM (one of the three rappers) starts by asking the listener what is your dream? The truth is that you might not have a dream, but society puts pressure on everyone to have a dream, to dream big, and that that dream must fit into society’s idea of a common or “safe” dream. What about individualist dreams, those that are not the norm? They then ask When you look in the mirror, who do YOU see? Have you ever tried really hard for something that you want? Pretty impressive lyrics for a rookie group, huh? BTS were struggling with these questions themselves and that’s why their songs are authentic.
Fun fact: The guy who pushed the girl against the lockers (Jin) kept apologizing to her afterwards because he was afraid that he did it too hard and he's just so nice and caring.
There are three rappers and four vocalists in BTS. They were originally put together as a hip hop group and it's still the bones and soul of what BTS is. The 3 rappers are the main songwriters, composers and producers in the group, though all of the members do all of those things now. Namjoon/RM writes the most and Yoongi/Suga composes and produces the most as those are their particular areas of interest and talent. Hoseok/j-hope writes, composes and produces too, but is also the dance leader, helping to create and teach the choreography for BTS and lead rehearsals and stage performances. The vocalists are all younger, either physically younger or in the case of Jin, musically younger, as he came to music much later than the others. They have grown into their writing, composing and producing skills more over time.
Yes, No More Dream was BTS debut song and music video. Their ages during this video were Jin- 20, Suga- 20, J-Hope- 19, RM- 18, Jimin- 17, V- 17, Jungkook- 15. For whatever reason the subtitles are auto-generated (never trust auto- generated subs). But they also uploaded their earlier music videos to channel 1thek and those do have correct subtitles. Actually that "make money" part you heard were actually Korean lyrics that meant "what is your dream". There are actually videos dedicated to BTS misheard lyrics. Boy In Luv is from 2014. You might actually like War of Hormone by BTS too. It's a song that has a little attitude to it. Dionysus is good too, but it doesn't have a music video.
@@ReactionsThatRock Oh, yes, "War of Hormone", "Danger" and the whole Dark & Wild Album those are from would be right up your alley. Also try "Dionysus", the Pedal 2 LA Remix of "DNA", "Fake Love" Rockin Vibe Remix, "Dope", "Baepsae/Silver Spoon", and "Spring Day" Brit Rock Remix. The group Lies Behind Your Eyes did a great metal cover to BTS "Fake Love" which you would enjoy. There is also a fun video of BTS reacting to it that you could watch.
The best thing I can think of is...listening to BTS is like riding a roller coaster. You're in the straight, you're comfy, you're looking around, checking out the scenery...suddenly, there's a sharp turn to the right, followed by a gradual turn to the left, then...oh, look, you're upside down! The songs are rarely what you think they are when they first start. BTS REALLY like keeping us on our toes! LOL
Their debut song, No More Dream, was hard hitting socio-political messaging that was criticizing the S Korean school and social system that puts so much pressure on kids that they have the highest suicide rate in the 10-19 age range in the world. Kids in S Korea have incredibly long school days and intense pressure from teachers, families and society to get a "good, stable job" and "make good money" not to have any dreams or follow any passions. They have no room to dream. So BTS, these kids who took the other road of great risk by following their passions ask "What is your dream?" It's not a coincidence that the chorus, repeatedly asking "what is your dream" in Korean sounds like it is about making money in English. That's Namjoon's genius multi-lingual wordplay showcasing the pressure on kids to make money, make money money and not to dream. Yoongi/Suga talks in his verses about wanting "a big house, big car and big rings" but not having "any big dreams" as a representation of this failure of imagination in the youth, spurred by that generational pressure not to even think about passions and dreams. As a debut song from a broke group from a powerless, nothing label, challenging social norms and speaking out against the system and their elders in conservative, hierarchical S Korea was BALLSY as hell. BTS has always been like that. Speaking their truth, consequences be damned, especially speaking truth to power. At this time, three of them were still in high school and two had just graduated, so they were very much speaking to their own experiences and to their peers. They do have a debut single that is a "Here we are/We're going to kick ass/watch out for us" song. It was their second debut single off the same album, released at the same time as No More Dream. It's called "We Are Bulletproof Pt 2" and there is an MV and here is a link for one with Eng subtitles. Their very early MVs didn't have English subs. th-cam.com/video/sdTyZcXFDfc/w-d-xo.html
They did it live at MAMA 2019 award show and then went into Boy with Love but started out with an RM solo Persona' that was only part of their set for that award show were you get to hear different mixes of other songs. They did a 45minute set at the award Show where they won all the major awards (Daesangs) and it was supposed to their last performance before entering in the Military however covid hit and all their plans were put on hold and the reason they are servicing later than they intended to serve.
@@ReactionsThatRockBTS 2019 MMA Award Show Performance is iconic and will blow your socks off!! It's about 30 mins long, but ARMY will definitely watch your reaction. I've seen so many reactors watch with jaw drops. What award show gives 30 mins to a group to perform? Shit the Grammy's on give an artist about 3 mins. Enjoy 💜
52 yo army here. Boy in luv is such a banger. There’s so much content it’s hard to recommend everything! You NEVER know what sound you’re going to get from these guys. Love song = banger Break up song = banger Sad song = banger Happy song = slow Who ever knows?
You need to watch their song "Spine Breaker" and the making of their "Spine Breaker" mv. The guys literally created/directed their mv for the song. It's so funny too. It's one of their older songs as well. The song is really about the stress put on parents backs because their kids want expensive things like designer clothes, the newest tech gadget, etc. It's really worth a watch. I think you'll really enjoy it and laugh alot. 💜
Songs that tackles social issues: Spine breaker Baepsae or silverspoon Go Go Am I wrong UGH Ddaeng Most of the songs has an explanation videos because it has a lot of korean culture that most of us can't understand.
As soon as I saw you were going sans translation, I thought " he's gonna hear "make money, make money, money, money"...which all english speakers get wrong!! Lol. Now you get to rewatch it with correct lyrics for a whole new meaning😂
I am 52 yr old ARMY since 2017, "Mic Drop" was my introduction to BTS, down the rabbit hole I went and never looked back. "Boy In Luv" is one of my favourites! Love blasting this in my truck along with many others cruising along. Feel like such a kid at times, but I Love it! My 69 yr old Mother loves them as well! Glad you enjoyed it! Borahae! 💜
They were babies! Lol! 😊💜 The softer music you heard at the beginning of "Boy in Luv" is from the song "Just One Day", which is more of the ballad you thought you were initially getting. Their second mv, "We Are Bulletproof, pt 2" also doesn't have great cc, but you can check it out at the YT channel somebody mentioned in another comment, 1theK. There is a Pt1and it is a similar sound, but pt2 is better, imo. The only video I know of it is a live performance. Some have confused "Boy in Luv" with "Boy With Luv" which is a more recent song. This song is more pop, but it still has a very good rhythm to it. It features Halsey. The strange thing is that you see her in the video but she's not on the song much. At least that's the case when you watch the version with over a billion views. If you watch the version with only 105 million views (still a Hybe video, I believe it's the "ARMY with Luv" version), you can hear more of her. Still not a huge amount, but more.
Their earlier videos on Hybe Labels channel have no English subs. The official channel they used to release official NVs with subs is called 1theK. No More Dream was a wake up call to the youth that they should pursue their own dreams, nit their parents' dream. I think you would love War of Hormone, still early BTS. Video is so funny! I think you would also love Jump, similar sound to Boy In Love. There is no MV but a live performance is fire. I love this BTS era, i think because i am a rock and metalhead 😊
Boy in Luv, from their third album Skool Luv Affair, which was released in 2014, is not dedicated to ARMY. It's a youthful and aggressive rock-rap based song that is about young men being confused about love and about how to approach or talk to their loved one. Here you get growly, aggressive BTS, really right in your face. The girl represents an archetype, and they try on different archetypal roles with her as well in the MV: the cool guy, the hot guy, the sweet guy, the emotional guy, the tough guy, etc, trying to figure out who they are and what their partner would want and how to express their feelings. The lyrics even ask "Dad, how did you approach Mom?" The style of the MV is based on popular high school KDramas of the time. There is a paired song to Boy in Luv, made 5 years later in 2019. BTS sometimes pair or group songs on a theme or answering one another. That song is called Boy with Luv, and it is a more mature understanding of love and it *IS* dedicated to ARMY. It's about how love is really about being vulnerable and about being interested in all the tiny things about your loved one, all their interests and traits, hobbies, passions and habits. The name of the song in Korean is "A Poem for Small Things." The MV is thematically based on the classic film Singing in the Rain and the song is off their Map of the Soul: Persona album, from their Map of the Soul album series, which really deep dives into Jungian psychological theory and explores their own personal fears, faults, strengths and passions. BTS first official fan song was "2! 3!" and was released on their Wings album in 2016. Although I would say "Just One Day" from 2014's Skool Luv Affair album is also directed at ARMY. Yoongi/Suga wrote it in the hospital while recovering from an emergency appendectomy in the middle of an overseas tour and wanting to be back on the stage in front of ARMY. Also - FYI - BTS does have moody, slow jazz songs, and R&B songs, and songs with classical strings, and ballads, and acoustic songs. You name it, they have probably done it.... Basically, any song by BTS you choose, in any genre, will be amazing. IMO, their discography has no skips, as a group or with their solo work. I feel like BTS is accidentally tailor made to appeal to the incredibly eclectic musical tastes of Gen X (you and I) but they also hit that sweet spot for many other age groups globally too.
Early BTS hits differently. It's my fave sound with that harder grungier edge. Try Danger (mo-Blue mix) and Dionysus. Think you'll appreciate those two :)
Boy In Luv is one of my favorite BTS songs too! Here are some other songs you might like: Spine Breaker, UGH!, Danger, Baepsae, War of Hormone, Attack on Bangtan, Dionysus. Not all of these have videos, so if there isn’t one, feel free to watch a lyric video or a dance practice video. These songs also have really interesting meanings, so you may want to also watch an explanation video. I know you don’t want to be a BTS only channel, so I also want to give you a few non-BTS recommendations. Guerrilla by Ateez, Woke Up by XG, Scream by Dreamcatcher. Enjoy!
This was their debut song. Jimin had abs for days at 16 1/2 yrs old. They were fans of old school rap. Jin's looks drove the girls nuts, they were all handsome and this got them attention. BTS music will surprise you often. Also, each time you hear a new BTS song it becomes your new favorite. The oldest, Jin, was 21, and the youngest Jungkook( JK), was 16 I think. also FYI go into your CC and you can make the lyrics bigger so you can read them. The lyrics by these guys are really good and important.
Boy in Luv is one of my favorites. But then again, ALL of their songs are my faves. It's unreal that every one of their songs is good, great, iconic, etc. And this metal head loves it! Can't wait for your next one 💜💜💜
If you get a chance, check out Run BTS, Cypher 3, UGH, live from Busan, it is insanely good the live band just feeds them energy and BTS totally reciprocates the energy to us. They are really so amazing live.
Hi again! I’m late in watching and paused after your ‘No More Dream’ reaction. Yes, I does give off that vibe! They started of to be more of a hip hop group and slowly changed the styles to fit them better. Others already explained the gist. I love and miss seeing reactors watch old school BTS, though I love their eras as they move forward. Hint: since their company budget was so low, they used minimal props here and even had some staff as extras! It’s funny to see Jin trying to be such a bad boy here 😂. Seeing this again really ages me! 😂😂😂 Other recommendations I saw I think you’ll like! They write and produce their own music though in the beginning it was mostly RM or Suga and Suga mostly producing. Now, all of them do! That was 1 of the things Bang PD who put the group together wanted - for them to express themselves rather than other K-pop at the time that would do other things. Yes, I’m being very general here. Sorry. E.g. Think you’d like Danger, Dionysus (no MV though, maybe Dope, and so much more! I especially love when they sing/rap live with a rock band at times too. 1 already returned from the military. Do react to any music YOU like to do! It’s your channel and enjoy! BTS Forever! Borahae 💜🇨🇦👏👏👏
They do have love songs about girls - more so in the early days though. One of the things I enjoy about BTS is that they subvert expectations. Yes, they sing and dance as a boyband does, but they have something to say. Yes, this song's title sounds like it should be a cute love song - they're just gonna amp it up and be aggressive with it (Boy in Luv). You like funky, upbeat songs? Okay, but they're gonna make it a political commentary about their corrupt government (Am I Wrong?). How 'bout a sultry, neo-soul song that's really more about losing yourself in a relationship (Singularity)? They've got all kinds of songs, some are exactly what they seem (Boy with Luv) and some come out of left field (Spinebreaker). I love the variety and messages they give. I would recommend Fake Love - but check out the extended version video. It is a guitar-based version that might appeal to you more. Thanks for giving these guys a listen and sharing your thoughts!
I love this song, too! I wasn't really a fan of it when it came out, but I really liked it. It was very popular in Korea. I also love rock-infused BTS! RUN BTS, Hormone War, Danger, Fake Love(Rock ver.), fire. and many more. BTS always uses live-band music at concerts.
You know what I think? I think for the next Two-Fer you should do Danger and Danger Mo-Blue Mix. Trust me, dude. I'm a grandma in Arkansas and I've seen P.O.D. live. Because I wanted to. And they were touring with Linkin Park. 😂 Seriously, Danger might become your new favorite and you wouldn't feel as weird telling people your favorite BTS song. The Mo-Blue mix is 🔥🔥🔥, vastly overlooked, and is a performance type video with one of the main writers who was one of the first non-Korean artists willing to work with them and was considered a bit of a national treasure in his own country, Vietnam. You'll like the arrangement and the set of pipes on the guy.
I love that you love this… I figured you would… BTS doesn’t incorporate rock all that much but when they do it absolutely rocks… I am army but I wanted to recommend the J-rock group One ok rock To you I think these three tracks are a great intro and I hope you will check them out Take what you want We are Renegades Look for the live performances it’s the only way to watch and listen to this amazing band Really enjoying your BTS exploration 💜🇨🇦😊
Thanks so much for the kind words. My wife actually told me about One ok rock yesterday and i wouldn’t let her play it for me so I could do it here. Not sure what song she found though. I’ll trust your list! 😁💜
Honestly these both were so much better than I thought they would be for early songs. I expected more cheese and got owned by 15 year old JK instead! 🤣 I am indeed well. Hoping the same for you!
If you like R&B AND JAZZ, then you need to check out V from BTS . His solo works. thay all have solo works out . But V loves R & B and jazz so his music is very much inspired by that 💜💜🪃💜💜💜💜💜💜
I usually watch a new MV without lyrics. Second time with lyrics. Hard to take it all in at once. The earliest BTS videos (MV, behind the scenes, Bangtan Bombs) don't have subtitles. Thank goodness for Bangtan Subs' TH-cam channel. Videos can be found there with English subs. The BigHit bubbles intro was used until March 2021. BTS debuted on a music show with No More Dream June 13 2013. They already had fans at that show. ARMY became the official fandom July 9th, 2013. The first BTS albums are referred to as their school trilogy era. Their songs are about what concerns young people: school, dreams, love. The albums for this era... 2 Cool 4 Skool (released June 2013) O, R U L8 2? (Sept 2013) first mini album Skool Luv Affair (Feb 2014), second mini album Dark & Wild (June 2014)
I'd love to see you react to a band called The Rose. I think you'd like their music. Back To Me is a good one to start with! Thanks for reacting to BTS. Love them too.
Hi - Love this reaction - happy find. There are so many good songs. Keep checking out the earlier stuff, you'll love it. "Bulletproof Pt 2 ". is another one from their debut album, "2 cool 4 skool." Another good one is "좋아요" (Joayo / I Like It)".- Hope you enjoy 💜
Fun fact: the Korean title of boy in luv is "상남자"(sang-nam-ja)", translating to "real man" and referring to a very cool and masculine man/'tough guy' (kind of like what people might refer to as 'alpha male'?), however, it does NOT refer to vulgar/crude/indecent men. The song, like its title, portrays teen boys (which matches bts' ages at the time) who wish to be seen as super masculine and cool/like 'bad boys' in front of girls (which I am assuming is a pretty common thing to go through as a teen boy). Bts have always written songs about their own experiences (or experiences of people their age) in the stage of life they are currently going through which is one thing I absolutely love about them. So, while this notion of 'men have to be masculine and tough to be desirable/cool' is obviously not a 'correct' or 'progressive' way of thinking, it is REAL and true to the feelings of many boys growing up. So, even as a young (and very much feminist) woman who doesn't agree with the mentality of the song, I still adore it for the realness and (assumably) relatability to other young boys growing up. (Plus, the music itself is an absolute banger, I regularly go out of my way to put on boy in luv because it's such a vibe lol) "War of hormone" is another song which I feel very similarly about. It got a lot of criticism for its sexist lyrics when it got released (and ended up apologizing) but while I 100% do not agree with some of the statements made, again, it simply portrays what hormonal teenage boys feel when they start thinking about girls in a sexual manner (it's literally called "war of hormone") which is totally fine as the topic of a song imo. Plus it's not like they are talking about women in a hateful or malicious manner, the chorus going "여자는 최고의 선물이야" meaning "women are the best gifts". Musically it's one of my favorite songs as well, also has a similarly gritty vibe to boy in luv and is suuuper fun to listen to! Additionally, I want to point out that bts has grown with their music. As boys they talked about first experiences with love and attraction and now, as men, they have a much more nuanced outlook on these topics which typically comes with age. In 2019 they actually released a 'response' to boy in luv (released in 2014 btw) called "boy with luv" which showed their growth in actually coming to understand 'love' itself. The Korean title "작은 것들을 위한 시" translates to "poem for the little things" and talks about how you start being curious about every little thing that the one you love likes, how they do things, their small habits; no matter how ordinary, whatever they do is special to you. Love doesn't have to always be something grandios, just appreciating the small things you do for each other and wanting to protect them can be enough. In one line they say "이제 조금은 나 알겠어" translating to "now I understand a little", showing how they have grown to understand love better while growing up, but still do not know it perfectly. Sorry for this awfully long comment, thought maybe someone might be interested haha💜
@@ReactionsThatRock you're welcome! No need to feel bad, as long as I could be helpful I'm happy :) besides, rambling about bts and their music is one of my favorite past times lol
You should watch the series The Rise of Bangran. It gives background information about the K-pop Indusrry and the Korean culture and it follows the members pre-debut till 2018 (I think). It shows off their personalities and how hard they worked to get this big. It also gives more info about the casting, the auditionning process and being a trainee. The Rise of Bangtan has it's own TH-cam channel. It's fanmade and it's really well made and very addictive... At a certain point they talk about the meaning and inspiration for the song 'No more dream'...
And I can also recommend the Guide to BTS by Taylor Marie. It gives more info and background information about each member, what BTS stands for and about the huge fandom...
I’ve been wanting to get in to the longer guides but my “real job” has been keeping me away from having fun! Maybe a sick day is in order so I can do a bunch of em! 😎🤣
Thanks! Unfortunately every now and again I stumble across a video where subtitles are not activated. Ain’t much I can do when the icon is dark grey. 😢
sorry but it's wrong about the lyrics it's not about 'make money' the those are Korean lyric's and some Korean words to those of us who speak English sound like English words'. It's a social comment on the oppressive education system and social expectations placed on the youth in SK so that they don't have any real dreams of their own. No more dreams it's talking to the youth who have no dreams of their own but are forced to try to fullfil the dreams of society and parents. It's also asking the youth what is your dream, fight for your own dreams you don't have to conform. A very brave thing for them to do as their debut song. 13th June 2013.
I think you would love Danger. Also check out the dance practice, in which they move like something mechanical. 75 yo army here.
Danger should be next for this guy, for sure.
One of my absolute favorites, definitely the dance practise is my favorite 💜
I agree, he would really enjoy their whole Dark & Wild album, as well as the Pedal 2 LA Remix of DNA, Dionysus, and other rock heavy songs.
Danger is definitely something you’ll like. There’s also a remix called danger Mo-Blue-Mix that is also fire. Very few people react to it.
@@sugasmeow 👏 Army coming through! 🎉 💜
There weren’t subtitles for this video. Important lyrics though. RM (one of the three rappers) starts by asking the listener what is your dream? The truth is that you might not have a dream, but society puts pressure on everyone to have a dream, to dream big, and that that dream must fit into society’s idea of a common or “safe” dream. What about individualist dreams, those that are not the norm? They then ask When you look in the mirror, who do YOU see? Have you ever tried really hard for something that you want? Pretty impressive lyrics for a rookie group, huh? BTS were struggling with these questions themselves and that’s why their songs are authentic.
Fun fact: The guy who pushed the girl against the lockers (Jin) kept apologizing to her afterwards because he was afraid that he did it too hard and he's just so nice and caring.
I love that! Everyone tells me Jin is the sweetest. Seems it may be the case! 💜
There are three rappers and four vocalists in BTS. They were originally put together as a hip hop group and it's still the bones and soul of what BTS is. The 3 rappers are the main songwriters, composers and producers in the group, though all of the members do all of those things now. Namjoon/RM writes the most and Yoongi/Suga composes and produces the most as those are their particular areas of interest and talent. Hoseok/j-hope writes, composes and produces too, but is also the dance leader, helping to create and teach the choreography for BTS and lead rehearsals and stage performances. The vocalists are all younger, either physically younger or in the case of Jin, musically younger, as he came to music much later than the others. They have grown into their writing, composing and producing skills more over time.
Yes, No More Dream was BTS debut song and music video. Their ages during this video were Jin- 20, Suga- 20, J-Hope- 19, RM- 18, Jimin- 17, V- 17, Jungkook- 15. For whatever reason the subtitles are auto-generated (never trust auto- generated subs). But they also uploaded their earlier music videos to channel 1thek and those do have correct subtitles. Actually that "make money" part you heard were actually Korean lyrics that meant "what is your dream". There are actually videos dedicated to BTS misheard lyrics. Boy In Luv is from 2014. You might actually like War of Hormone by BTS too. It's a song that has a little attitude to it. Dionysus is good too, but it doesn't have a music video.
Darn it. I thought I had that since it was once tune of “Make money money!” Go figure they use the tune and change it up on me. 🤔💜
And BANGTANSUBS channel has translations too
@@ReactionsThatRock
Oh, yes, "War of Hormone", "Danger" and the whole Dark & Wild Album those are from would be right up your alley. Also try "Dionysus", the Pedal 2 LA Remix of "DNA", "Fake Love" Rockin Vibe Remix, "Dope", "Baepsae/Silver Spoon", and "Spring Day" Brit Rock Remix.
The group Lies Behind Your Eyes did a great metal cover to BTS "Fake Love" which you would enjoy. There is also a fun video of BTS reacting to it that you could watch.
The best thing I can think of is...listening to BTS is like riding a roller coaster.
You're in the straight, you're comfy, you're looking around, checking out the scenery...suddenly, there's a sharp turn to the right, followed by a gradual turn to the left, then...oh, look, you're upside down!
The songs are rarely what you think they are when they first start.
BTS REALLY like keeping us on our toes! LOL
48 year old rock fan Army. Boy In Luv is absolute fire. I did mention it!
It sounded vaguely familiar (and I likely thought it was cheesy pop given the name) but it’s soooo good!!!
Dope (MV) ,Ma City and Attack on Bangtan (Live only. There are performances with translations by ARMY members).
Their debut song, No More Dream, was hard hitting socio-political messaging that was criticizing the S Korean school and social system that puts so much pressure on kids that they have the highest suicide rate in the 10-19 age range in the world. Kids in S Korea have incredibly long school days and intense pressure from teachers, families and society to get a "good, stable job" and "make good money" not to have any dreams or follow any passions. They have no room to dream. So BTS, these kids who took the other road of great risk by following their passions ask "What is your dream?" It's not a coincidence that the chorus, repeatedly asking "what is your dream" in Korean sounds like it is about making money in English. That's Namjoon's genius multi-lingual wordplay showcasing the pressure on kids to make money, make money money and not to dream. Yoongi/Suga talks in his verses about wanting "a big house, big car and big rings" but not having "any big dreams" as a representation of this failure of imagination in the youth, spurred by that generational pressure not to even think about passions and dreams.
As a debut song from a broke group from a powerless, nothing label, challenging social norms and speaking out against the system and their elders in conservative, hierarchical S Korea was BALLSY as hell. BTS has always been like that. Speaking their truth, consequences be damned, especially speaking truth to power. At this time, three of them were still in high school and two had just graduated, so they were very much speaking to their own experiences and to their peers.
They do have a debut single that is a "Here we are/We're going to kick ass/watch out for us" song. It was their second debut single off the same album, released at the same time as No More Dream. It's called "We Are Bulletproof Pt 2" and there is an MV and here is a link for one with Eng subtitles. Their very early MVs didn't have English subs.
th-cam.com/video/sdTyZcXFDfc/w-d-xo.html
They did it live at MAMA 2019 award show and then went into Boy with Love but started out with an RM solo Persona' that was only part of their set for that award show were you get to hear different mixes of other songs. They did a 45minute set at the award Show where they won all the major awards (Daesangs) and it was supposed to their last performance before entering in the Military however covid hit and all their plans were put on hold and the reason they are servicing later than they intended to serve.
Ooooh. I’ll have to check that out!
@@ReactionsThatRockBTS 2019 MMA Award Show Performance is iconic and will blow your socks off!! It's about 30 mins long, but ARMY will definitely watch your reaction. I've seen so many reactors watch with jaw drops. What award show gives 30 mins to a group to perform? Shit the Grammy's on give an artist about 3 mins. Enjoy 💜
Check out War Of Hormone. It's lyrics and choreo are funny, irreverent, and silly, but oh so true!
52 yo army here. Boy in luv is such a banger. There’s so much content it’s hard to recommend everything! You NEVER know what sound you’re going to get from these guys. Love song = banger
Break up song = banger
Sad song = banger
Happy song = slow
Who ever knows?
It really is!
I’ve added these to my list and will be sure to get to em! 💜🤩
Boy in luv live goes crazy!
You need to watch their song "Spine Breaker" and the making of their "Spine Breaker" mv. The guys literally created/directed their mv for the song. It's so funny too. It's one of their older songs as well. The song is really about the stress put on parents backs because their kids want expensive things like designer clothes, the newest tech gadget, etc. It's really worth a watch. I think you'll really enjoy it and laugh alot. 💜
I don’t think I’ve heard anyone mention this yet! I’ll be sure to get to it! Thanks!!!
Songs that tackles social issues:
Spine breaker
Baepsae or silverspoon
Go Go
Am I wrong
UGH
Ddaeng
Most of the songs has an explanation videos because it has a lot of korean culture that most of us can't understand.
As soon as I saw you were going sans translation, I thought " he's gonna hear "make money, make money, money, money"...which all english speakers get wrong!! Lol. Now you get to rewatch it with correct lyrics for a whole new meaning😂
It didn’t help that that phrase does show up in a lot of songs. I guess I was predispositioned to getting it wrong…
But you already knew that. 🤣
I am 52 yr old ARMY since 2017, "Mic Drop" was my introduction to BTS, down the rabbit hole I went and never looked back. "Boy In Luv" is one of my favourites! Love blasting this in my truck along with many others cruising along. Feel like such a kid at times, but I Love it! My 69 yr old Mother loves them as well! Glad you enjoyed it! Borahae! 💜
the rapper jungkook He is my everything He killed it 4:00
He really did! Not to shabby for a (checks notes) 15 year old!!! 🤩
They were babies! Lol! 😊💜
The softer music you heard at the beginning of "Boy in Luv" is from the song "Just One Day", which is more of the ballad you thought you were initially getting.
Their second mv, "We Are Bulletproof, pt 2" also doesn't have great cc, but you can check it out at the YT channel somebody mentioned in another comment, 1theK.
There is a Pt1and it is a similar sound, but pt2 is better, imo. The only video I know of it is a live performance.
Some have confused "Boy in Luv" with "Boy With Luv" which is a more recent song. This song is more pop, but it still has a very good rhythm to it. It features Halsey. The strange thing is that you see her in the video but she's not on the song much. At least that's the case when you watch the version with over a billion views. If you watch the version with only 105 million views (still a Hybe video, I believe it's the "ARMY with Luv" version), you can hear more of her. Still not a huge amount, but more.
Thank you for sharing 😊💜...love your channel,and BTS. They have solo albums too now...good luck!
Thank you so much! So many songs to check out!!! 🤩💜
Their earlier videos on Hybe Labels channel have no English subs. The official channel they used to release official NVs with subs is called 1theK.
No More Dream was a wake up call to the youth that they should pursue their own dreams, nit their parents' dream.
I think you would love War of Hormone, still early BTS. Video is so funny! I think you would also love Jump, similar sound to Boy In Love. There is no MV but a live performance is fire.
I love this BTS era, i think because i am a rock and metalhead 😊
Thank! Boy in Luv is not played enough!💜 54 yo army
War of Hormones!!
I’ll check it out!!!!
Boy in Luv, from their third album Skool Luv Affair, which was released in 2014, is not dedicated to ARMY. It's a youthful and aggressive rock-rap based song that is about young men being confused about love and about how to approach or talk to their loved one. Here you get growly, aggressive BTS, really right in your face. The girl represents an archetype, and they try on different archetypal roles with her as well in the MV: the cool guy, the hot guy, the sweet guy, the emotional guy, the tough guy, etc, trying to figure out who they are and what their partner would want and how to express their feelings. The lyrics even ask "Dad, how did you approach Mom?" The style of the MV is based on popular high school KDramas of the time.
There is a paired song to Boy in Luv, made 5 years later in 2019. BTS sometimes pair or group songs on a theme or answering one another. That song is called Boy with Luv, and it is a more mature understanding of love and it *IS* dedicated to ARMY. It's about how love is really about being vulnerable and about being interested in all the tiny things about your loved one, all their interests and traits, hobbies, passions and habits. The name of the song in Korean is "A Poem for Small Things." The MV is thematically based on the classic film Singing in the Rain and the song is off their Map of the Soul: Persona album, from their Map of the Soul album series, which really deep dives into Jungian psychological theory and explores their own personal fears, faults, strengths and passions.
BTS first official fan song was "2! 3!" and was released on their Wings album in 2016. Although I would say "Just One Day" from 2014's Skool Luv Affair album is also directed at ARMY. Yoongi/Suga wrote it in the hospital while recovering from an emergency appendectomy in the middle of an overseas tour and wanting to be back on the stage in front of ARMY.
Also - FYI - BTS does have moody, slow jazz songs, and R&B songs, and songs with classical strings, and ballads, and acoustic songs. You name it, they have probably done it....
Basically, any song by BTS you choose, in any genre, will be amazing. IMO, their discography has no skips, as a group or with their solo work. I feel like BTS is accidentally tailor made to appeal to the incredibly eclectic musical tastes of Gen X (you and I) but they also hit that sweet spot for many other age groups globally too.
I love Jungkook rapping! Watching Jin trying to be a bad boy is so funny. These older songs are so fun to see and hear. Still great tunes!
Boy in Luv is one of my faves. I may have commented that already lmao I’m reaching your BTS reactions
Early BTS hits differently. It's my fave sound with that harder grungier edge. Try Danger (mo-Blue mix) and Dionysus. Think you'll appreciate those two :)
Boy In Luv is one of my favorite BTS songs too! Here are some other songs you might like: Spine Breaker, UGH!, Danger, Baepsae, War of Hormone, Attack on Bangtan, Dionysus. Not all of these have videos, so if there isn’t one, feel free to watch a lyric video or a dance practice video. These songs also have really interesting meanings, so you may want to also watch an explanation video.
I know you don’t want to be a BTS only channel, so I also want to give you a few non-BTS recommendations. Guerrilla by Ateez, Woke Up by XG, Scream by Dreamcatcher. Enjoy!
'The Rose' excellent Rock band and if like Rock then I would also suggest 'Slot Machine'
Boy in love is one of my favorites too! And No More Dream has a soft spot in my heart 💜
This was their debut song. Jimin had abs for days at 16 1/2 yrs old. They were fans of old school rap. Jin's looks drove the girls nuts, they were all handsome and this got them attention. BTS music will surprise you often. Also, each time you hear a new BTS song it becomes your new favorite. The oldest, Jin, was 21, and the youngest Jungkook( JK), was 16 I think. also FYI go into your CC and you can make the lyrics bigger so you can read them. The lyrics by these guys are really good and important.
Yeah. I think my wife was in my YT account (enjoying that commercial free premium) and changed my settings. Urgh. 🤣🤩
Baby BTS' bad boy era is everything. :D
Boy in Luv is one of my favorites. But then again, ALL of their songs are my faves. It's unreal that every one of their songs is good, great, iconic, etc. And this metal head loves it! Can't wait for your next one 💜💜💜
exactly what I was gonna say!
@@KD-fv8mp Great minds think alike 😜💜
If you get a chance, check out Run BTS, Cypher 3, UGH, live from Busan, it is insanely good the live band just feeds them energy and BTS totally reciprocates the energy to us. They are really so amazing live.
Hi again! I’m late in watching and paused after your ‘No More Dream’ reaction. Yes, I does give off that vibe! They started of to be more of a hip hop group and slowly changed the styles to fit them better. Others already explained the gist. I love and miss seeing reactors watch old school BTS, though I love their eras as they move forward. Hint: since their company budget was so low, they used minimal props here and even had some staff as extras! It’s funny to see Jin trying to be such a bad boy here 😂. Seeing this again really ages me! 😂😂😂
Other recommendations I saw I think you’ll like! They write and produce their own music though in the beginning it was mostly RM or Suga and Suga mostly producing. Now, all of them do! That was 1 of the things Bang PD who put the group together wanted - for them to express themselves rather than other K-pop at the time that would do other things. Yes, I’m being very general here. Sorry. E.g. Think you’d like Danger, Dionysus (no MV though, maybe Dope, and so much more! I especially love when they sing/rap live with a rock band at times too. 1 already returned from the military. Do react to any music YOU like to do! It’s your channel and enjoy! BTS Forever! Borahae 💜🇨🇦👏👏👏
They do have love songs about girls - more so in the early days though. One of the things I enjoy about BTS is that they subvert expectations. Yes, they sing and dance as a boyband does, but they have something to say. Yes, this song's title sounds like it should be a cute love song - they're just gonna amp it up and be aggressive with it (Boy in Luv). You like funky, upbeat songs? Okay, but they're gonna make it a political commentary about their corrupt government (Am I Wrong?). How 'bout a sultry, neo-soul song that's really more about losing yourself in a relationship (Singularity)? They've got all kinds of songs, some are exactly what they seem (Boy with Luv) and some come out of left field (Spinebreaker). I love the variety and messages they give. I would recommend Fake Love - but check out the extended version video. It is a guitar-based version that might appeal to you more. Thanks for giving these guys a listen and sharing your thoughts!
I love this song, too! I wasn't really a fan of it when it came out, but I really liked it. It was very popular in Korea. I also love rock-infused BTS! RUN BTS, Hormone War, Danger, Fake Love(Rock ver.), fire. and many more. BTS always uses live-band music at concerts.
Love this.. thank you
BTS our Rock Stars.
I have to recommend Danger. I think you will like that one one my favorites.
Thumbs up again, keep going you're doing great.
Much appreciated!!!
You know what I think? I think for the next Two-Fer you should do Danger and Danger Mo-Blue Mix. Trust me, dude. I'm a grandma in Arkansas and I've seen P.O.D. live. Because I wanted to. And they were touring with Linkin Park. 😂 Seriously, Danger might become your new favorite and you wouldn't feel as weird telling people your favorite BTS song. The Mo-Blue mix is 🔥🔥🔥, vastly overlooked, and is a performance type video with one of the main writers who was one of the first non-Korean artists willing to work with them and was considered a bit of a national treasure in his own country, Vietnam. You'll like the arrangement and the set of pipes on the guy.
I think you'd love Ma City and Danger!
Added to my list!!! Thank you!😊
"Don't throw anyone under the bus.." And then the MV starts.. LOL
🤣🤣🤣
I love that you love this… I figured you would… BTS doesn’t incorporate rock all that much but when they do it absolutely rocks…
I am army but I wanted to recommend the J-rock group
One ok rock
To you
I think these three tracks are a great intro and I hope you will check them out
Take what you want
We are
Renegades
Look for the live performances it’s the only way to watch and listen to this amazing band
Really enjoying your BTS exploration
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Thanks so much for the kind words.
My wife actually told me about One ok rock yesterday and i wouldn’t let her play it for me so I could do it here. Not sure what song she found though. I’ll trust your list! 😁💜
Tears and Tony Montana. Incredible 🔥😎💯💜
Added to the list!!! 🤩💜
Hi! 2 of my favs! Early BTS songs were what initially drew me in. Will keep it short; you'll have a lot to read, I think. Hope you're well🤘💜
Honestly these both were so much better than I thought they would be for early songs. I expected more cheese and got owned by 15 year old JK instead! 🤣
I am indeed well. Hoping the same for you!
If you like R&B AND JAZZ, then you need to check out V from BTS . His solo works. thay all have solo works out . But V loves R & B and jazz so his music is very much inspired by that 💜💜🪃💜💜💜💜💜💜
I may or may not have a jazz trombone in my basement. 😉
I’ll have to check those songs out! Thanks!!!😊
I usually watch a new MV without lyrics. Second time with lyrics. Hard to take it all in at once.
The earliest BTS videos (MV, behind the scenes, Bangtan Bombs) don't have subtitles. Thank goodness for Bangtan Subs' TH-cam channel. Videos can be found there with English subs.
The BigHit bubbles intro was used until March 2021.
BTS debuted on a music show with No More Dream June 13 2013. They already had fans at that show. ARMY became the official fandom July 9th, 2013.
The first BTS albums are referred to as their school trilogy era. Their songs are about what concerns young people: school, dreams, love.
The albums for this era...
2 Cool 4 Skool (released June 2013)
O, R U L8 2? (Sept 2013) first mini album
Skool Luv Affair (Feb 2014), second mini album
Dark & Wild (June 2014)
I'd love to see you react to a band called The Rose. I think you'd like their music. Back To Me is a good one to start with! Thanks for reacting to BTS. Love them too.
I’ll check them out. A few people have mentioned them and I’ve just not gotten to it yet.
Their early music videos did not have subs, but you can find them in the 1theK channel!
Ooh good to know! Thank you!!!
Hi - Love this reaction - happy find. There are so many good songs. Keep checking out the earlier stuff, you'll love it. "Bulletproof Pt 2 ". is another one from their debut album, "2 cool 4 skool." Another good one is "좋아요" (Joayo / I Like It)".- Hope you enjoy 💜
Thank you! I e added these to my list!!! 😀💜
Fun fact: the Korean title of boy in luv is "상남자"(sang-nam-ja)", translating to "real man" and referring to a very cool and masculine man/'tough guy' (kind of like what people might refer to as 'alpha male'?), however, it does NOT refer to vulgar/crude/indecent men.
The song, like its title, portrays teen boys (which matches bts' ages at the time) who wish to be seen as super masculine and cool/like 'bad boys' in front of girls (which I am assuming is a pretty common thing to go through as a teen boy).
Bts have always written songs about their own experiences (or experiences of people their age) in the stage of life they are currently going through which is one thing I absolutely love about them. So, while this notion of 'men have to be masculine and tough to be desirable/cool' is obviously not a 'correct' or 'progressive' way of thinking, it is REAL and true to the feelings of many boys growing up. So, even as a young (and very much feminist) woman who doesn't agree with the mentality of the song, I still adore it for the realness and (assumably) relatability to other young boys growing up. (Plus, the music itself is an absolute banger, I regularly go out of my way to put on boy in luv because it's such a vibe lol)
"War of hormone" is another song which I feel very similarly about. It got a lot of criticism for its sexist lyrics when it got released (and ended up apologizing) but while I 100% do not agree with some of the statements made, again, it simply portrays what hormonal teenage boys feel when they start thinking about girls in a sexual manner (it's literally called "war of hormone") which is totally fine as the topic of a song imo. Plus it's not like they are talking about women in a hateful or malicious manner, the chorus going "여자는 최고의 선물이야" meaning "women are the best gifts". Musically it's one of my favorite songs as well, also has a similarly gritty vibe to boy in luv and is suuuper fun to listen to!
Additionally, I want to point out that bts has grown with their music. As boys they talked about first experiences with love and attraction and now, as men, they have a much more nuanced outlook on these topics which typically comes with age. In 2019 they actually released a 'response' to boy in luv (released in 2014 btw) called "boy with luv" which showed their growth in actually coming to understand 'love' itself. The Korean title "작은 것들을 위한 시" translates to "poem for the little things" and talks about how you start being curious about every little thing that the one you love likes, how they do things, their small habits; no matter how ordinary, whatever they do is special to you. Love doesn't have to always be something grandios, just appreciating the small things you do for each other and wanting to protect them can be enough. In one line they say "이제 조금은 나 알겠어" translating to "now I understand a little", showing how they have grown to understand love better while growing up, but still do not know it perfectly.
Sorry for this awfully long comment, thought maybe someone might be interested haha💜
Thank you sooooo much for all this! I love long informative comments. I can’t lie though, I always feel bad when my reply isn’t as deep. 🥹💜
@@ReactionsThatRock you're welcome! No need to feel bad, as long as I could be helpful I'm happy :) besides, rambling about bts and their music is one of my favorite past times lol
Boy in Love is one of my many favorite songs. So aggressive! Please react to Ma City - live performance...
I’ll add it to the list!!! Thanks! 😊
Hello, Boy in Luv was released in 2014 and the video is about 7 boys who are in love with a girl at school and debate on how to approach her.
Makes sense to me!!! Great video! 🤩
I'm sure they love you too-hoo! 😉 💜
I believe it!!!
You should watch the series The Rise of Bangran. It gives background information about the K-pop Indusrry and the Korean culture and it follows the members pre-debut till 2018 (I think). It shows off their personalities and how hard they worked to get this big. It also gives more info about the casting, the auditionning process and being a trainee. The Rise of Bangtan has it's own TH-cam channel. It's fanmade and it's really well made and very addictive... At a certain point they talk about the meaning and inspiration for the song 'No more dream'...
And I can also recommend the Guide to BTS by Taylor Marie. It gives more info and background information about each member, what BTS stands for and about the huge fandom...
I’ve been wanting to get in to the longer guides but my “real job” has been keeping me away from having fun! Maybe a sick day is in order so I can do a bunch of em! 😎🤣
Lyrics are important for BTS songs - they make them standout from other artists. Settings, subtitles on and choose English.
Thanks! Unfortunately every now and again I stumble across a video where subtitles are not activated. Ain’t much I can do when the icon is dark grey. 😢
Everything they do is for ARMY...
i recommend the band xdinary heroes i think you may like them too.
their songs happy death day , good enough and dear h are my favorites
I’ll add them to my list! Can’t wait to check out something I’ve never heard! Thank you!😊
War hormon and run bts. No run - RUN BTS.
Boy in luv is so good! Can you watch Jimin Who, BTS Concept Trailer, BTS Performance Trailer and Boy Meets Evil Trailer Jhope 🙏
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There was no captions for this MV. The lyrics are powerful though.
Yes, BANGTANSUBS channel has captions
Your channel your choise or as RM said, do you 💜
Love it!!! 😊
I have to recommend Jimin, and Serendipity. 😏
Added to the list!
sorry but it's wrong about the lyrics it's not about 'make money' the those are Korean lyric's and some Korean words to those of us who speak English sound like English words'. It's a social comment on the oppressive education system and social expectations placed on the youth in SK so that they don't have any real dreams of their own. No more dreams it's talking to the youth who have no dreams of their own but are forced to try to fullfil the dreams of society and parents. It's also asking the youth what is your dream, fight for your own dreams you don't have to conform. A very brave thing for them to do as their debut song. 13th June 2013.
Awesome info!!! Makes sense to me, too! 🤩💜
And that is RM doing the introduction to No More Dreams isn't his voice deep.
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TONY MONTANA ❤️🔥💜🫰
BTS Vs BLOCKB BOY'S BATLLE ❤️🔥💜
TEARS 🔥💜🫰
Got em added to my list!!! It will happen!💜🤩
Added to my list!!! 💜🤩
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OMG so that you wont keep on guessing about what the song means please READ THE LYRICS 🥹
OMG! The lyrics are in the description! 🤷♂️