Jimin, the last member in this intro guide who specializes in contemporary dance, is the member you were thinking of for Dynamite. Coincidently, Jimin is also the member most likely to turn a space heater on and fiddle with its settings for an hour before realizing it's not plugged in. Jimin has repeatedly tried to pour sauces, gotten confused by the absence of liquid, then realized he never removed the seal on the bottle. RM is the clumsy one from the beginning of this vid, and might also do the same. V and JK are the ones likely to have unplugged the heater on you in the first place. Jin is the one who probably put the idea in V and JK's heads. J-Hope would laugh the loudest at your plight, but off to hug you to keep you warm. And Suga would plug the heater in for you before you even realized your mistake, or he'd fix the heater if it were broken.

@DivergentReactions

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This comment is so good I had to pin it - Can't stop laughing! 😂

@ralphy383

Жыл бұрын

lmao Armys have specialised knowledge of all of their personalities.

@LPnerd

Жыл бұрын

RM, God of destruction. LOL. Jimin is the guy in dynamite that hits the first c-5 like hold my beer, ridiculous range.

@madonnamontejo

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Love this description of the members. It's 100% on point😂💜💜💜

@lealarsen2017

Жыл бұрын

omg so funny but TRUE🤣

The concept of a leader here is not someone who takes the spotlight. In bts a leader is someone who shoulders extra responsibilty. The group was built around RM because of his songwriting skills and stage presence from an early age. He is the mediator between the group and the company and also between the group members. And he is also updated about what individuals members do, and all their unique strengths and weaknesses. Back in their early days when a fight occurred between members, he usually stepped up to resolve it.

@DivergentReactions

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That makes sense I get it now, thanks RP!

@crystalsnow1138

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@@DivergentReactions Think of the leader more like the Captain of a sport's team.

@archive2500

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@@DivergentReactions Actually, I would argue that Jungkook is BTS's star because he is the most popular and most-searched idol, I think because of he is all-around and multi-talented and many appreciates him as a great visual too. I think for many reasons too, like his vocal tone and his musicality he performs. But Jungkook himself would not be able to shine if it is not for the BTS as a whole. They all work together and for each other.

@kokitrees7394

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​@@DivergentReactions This is also the case with pretty most other Kpop groups. The leader is the one chosen to have the most responsibility, keep everyone on track during performances and events, converse with the company about the group, that sort of thing

Ooh proud ot7. You can't complete rainbow without the seven colours. Always remember here 7-1 is 0 not 6.

Even though Namjoon is leader but Army love all of them equally. Everyone has an important role. No one is better than anyone. BTS is 7☺️💜

@DivergentReactions

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I love this 💓

@emmamcintyre6997

Жыл бұрын

OT7 baby

@aishwaryaahirrao

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Yup!!!💯 OT7 wins✨💜

@namitales

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OT7 life 🥰💜

2:49 we call them the big3. The name of the 3 big companies is YG, SM and JYP entertainment. Basically if you debut from these companies, you're likely to have everything easier from groups who don't come from this big3. You'll already have fans even before your debut, you'll have the hype, and you'll have media on your side because the big3 is controlling the media and influence in South Korea. Blackpink is one of the groups that come from the big3 which is YG. While BTS had to work their asses off to be where they're today because they were underdogs and not to mention how this big3 used to and still shitting on BTS and tried and still try to sabotage BTS because they couldn't believe a group from a small company is this successful. 8:44 no, a leader in K-pop in general is not that type of leader such as in western who will get the spotlight etc. The leader here means the one who communicates with the company, and solves any conflict among the members, has a huge responsibility. Basically the alpha of the pack. 11:54 The way we refer to stars singing or dancing on the stage in Korea, we don't call them "stars" or "artists". The common way we call them is "idols". 50:29 for example "Kim Namjoon", Kim is his surname and the second word is his name.

@butterbuttersbetter3689

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And further to the ‘names’ question yes family names are typically one syllable (I can’t think of exceptions but they may exist) and first/personal name is usually two syllables but there are single-syllable first names.

RM is the "clumsy one" in this compilation -- his nickname is God of Destruction, lol But Jimin is also notoriously clumsy for someone so elegant when he dances. There are whole videos of his struggles just to stay in his chair without falling.

I watched your Dynamite reaction and was thinking you wouldn't come back to them. Thank you for being open to ARMY's comments and learning more about the guys. I'm a 54 year old ARMY who thinks these 7 are the most amazing, talented and humble group that you will ever come across. You won't be disappointed learning more and listening to their vast discography. 💜💜

@DivergentReactions

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Thanks Debbie - Even if a song doesn't hit me straight away so many of my favourite artists have been on repeat listens - I remember watching Maneskin at Eurovision and not really paying any attention but then the more I went back and watched the song I was hooked! Can't wait to react to more BTS!

I think the "paid" is important because, on one side, each ticket was valid for two devices which could be on two different locations. Not everyone shared the ticket because you needed to give access to your Weverse account (a social and shop set of apps managed by BTS' company) so you needed trust the other person, but it was an option. And, in the other side, there were a lot of pirate transmissions for "broke ARMY", both massive ones on streaming platforms and social media, and small ones by Discord servers and groups of friends. So we'll never know how many people actually watched their online concerts. The official numbers alone were record-breaking

The REAL concept of a leader is embodied by RM. Not just a typical leader or frontman of a group. But a TRUE leader who holds a great responsibility between the members and the company. 💯 I am OT7 forever ❤️

@DivergentReactions

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OO I wanted to ask what does OT7 mean - Heard it a few times now!

@areumdawo1019

Жыл бұрын

@@DivergentReactions One True7 meaning you love all of them because after all its not BTS if they are not 7. thank you for respecting them, love your reaction 💜

@glossaria2

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@@DivergentReactions What @Areum Dawo said! And just to add some background-- the phrase comes from fanfiction's idea of the "One True Pairing"-- the couple that fans think are perfect for each other, whether or not they actually got together in the original show/book/whatever. OT7 means that, while an ARMY (fan) may be biased towards one (or more) member or another, all 7 of them are "perfect together" and necessary for BTS to be what they are, and to love BTS means loving all 7 of them. Many ARMYs do not take kindly to people who try to promote a favorite member over the others, especially by putting down other members. In interviews, the guys sometimes speculate about fate, and how unexpected it was that such different personalities were not only able to work together, but achieve such success and synergy and familial affection for each other. And they include ARMY in that formula, too-- they constantly express gratitude that ARMY found them and continue to stand by them through difficulties. On our side of the fate thing, many ARMYs talk about when BTS "found them," as opposed to when they came across BTS's music. For a lot of ARMYs, BTS's music and message connected with them at a time they needed it most, and helped them through a particularly dark time in their lives. The relationship between BTS and ARMY is really like nothing else I've encountered before in music. It's not your typical star/fan relationship where the star is happy to accept fans' money and adulation and maybe answer a bit of fan mail for a few lucky fans. BTS's love and concern for ARMY's well-being and happiness is genuine, and it shows in what they say at concerts and in every Live (which is a usually impromptu meeting of one or more members on a live video chat with ARMYs responding by text). It's very much a mutual admiration society. They may never be able to know us as individuals, but they do certainly care for us as people.

BTS really popularized a lot of social media approaches that others have since scrambled to get a foothold in -- KZread and live-streaming with fans and their own variety show are just a few examples. When they first won Social Media Artists of the Year at the Billboards, every other kpop company crapped themselves and suddenly revamped or started their social media accounts.

@DivergentReactions

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That's such an inspiring story. I did wonder that when I saw how early they were doing the vlogging experience as musicians - It's definitely the way forward for musicians these days (just look at all the musicians reacting to videos for example as a way to promote themselves!) - I guess BTS paved the way!

Actually, many dancers are amazed by Jimin because hip hop dancing is the exact opposite of contemporary dance. In hip hop, the movement is directed at the ground and many steps rely on strength and muscle control, whereas with contemporary dance, movement is directed upwards and limbs are stretched. I can't explain it well but there are many vlogs posted on KZread and google where people discuss the difference and explain why Jimin struggled at first with hip hop dance routines. He had to retrain his body.

Yes, surname is listed first and first name is second…they also calculate age differently, so when they say their ages it’s about 1-2 years different (ex:JK says he joined at 15, but we in the west would say he was13). They count they time in the womb so when born are considered 1…then on Jan 1st everyone turns a year older.

Korean names are generally three syllables. The family name first, followed by two syllable that make up the given/personal name. There is no middle name like in many western cultures. In traditional Korean naming practices the first syllable of the given name is generational. Jung Kook's brother is Jung-hyun; Jin and his brother are named Seok Jin and Seok Joong, respectively; Jimin's brother is Ji Hyun. RM, Suga, and V also have brpthers, but their parents did not follow this naming practice. You may notice that sometimes the two syllables are one word, separated by a space or a hyphen. The romanized spelling of the name is determined by the person. So Suga's given name can be seen as Yoongi, Yoon Gi, Yoon-gi, Yoonki, Yun-ki, or other variations. In Korean, it is always spelled 윤기 [윤(Yoon) 기 (Gi)]. Bonus, since you like linguistics. Regarding the spelling of YoonGi vs YoonKi, K and G are the same letter in Korean ㄱ. As you know the difference between hard G and K sound is one is vocalized. Koreans do not hear the difference. This can be confusing for English speakers just learning Korean. By the way, the J in Jungkook is pronounced the same as the J in Jimin and Jin. Also the last K in Jungkook is a glottal stop.

@epicskyline

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This was such a good explanation! I didn't know about the generational naming convention, that's very interesting!

@freyja6360

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I would only add that one syllable names happen, but are very uncommon (from what I've seen at least).

@ScarletRain613

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I believe Namjoon only has a younger sister, but I understand what you mean.

in 2013, when BTS debuted, there were 3 huge entertainment companies that dominated the Kpop market (SM, YG, JYP). These companies had connections to all media outlets and even had entertainment reporters in their pockets. So they did everything they could to prevent BTS from being a 'problem' for them. Big Hit had no real power and couldn't do anything to swim against that negative current. That's why Bang PD went around the obstacles, sending BTS on an overseas tour and developing content on KZread and vLive. Most of Korea's general population had never heard of BTS until they performed live at the American Music Awards (2017) And even then, they didn't hear from Korean media but from radio/tv stations in Japan and Indonesia. It was amazing how shut out they were. Finally after their speech at the UN, Korean media could not ignore them.

Not realizing the heater wasn’t plugged in is so relatable 😂

@DivergentReactions

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I'm resisting the urge to check whether I actually plugged it in or not and it's been a day since I was in there 😂

Welcome to the BTS rabbit hole, good luck getting out of it 🤣 Honestly you did better than me on my first go at learning their names! Funnily enough there's an in joke about calling Seokjin (you pronounce Seok like sock if that helps.) RapJin because when he scolds the other members (comedically! I should add) he talks really fast, it's very funny. Fun fact, Namjoon now has 200 official writing credits to his name.

I'm here for the neurodiversity, and for BTS - but just knowing that you can be proudly neurodiverse does help me a lot even though I don't really know your story but we do need this pride so thank you

@DivergentReactions

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Thank you so much for your kind words that means so much and is exactly why I do this. Realising the way I think about the world is worth more than I ever gave credit for has really given me passion to help others in whatever way I can Comments like this mean the world to me thank you 💞

an idol group is a korean term for a kpop group. they don't call them a boy band they say idol group because that is what they are. BTS however upgraded to idol artist because they write and produce their own songs. that's why they are bigger than other groups, and also has older fans not just teenagers.

JIMIN, not Jin, is the member who contributes the high-pitched vocals to "Dynamite." Don't worry. You'll get it!

@freyja6360

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Yes, it was Jimin, but they all (vocal line) can reach those high tones and even in that they compliment each other. I would put it like this: JIMIN - the most distinct, very sweet and fairy-like, the one to make first time reactors lose control over their jaws because of how unusual it is, very useful in an all-male group, adds depth to the soundscape of the song JIN - airy, emotional and with it's own echo that acts like a real-life autotune, since he has wide vocal range and because of vibrato - his voice is like a glue that binds all the vocals together JUNGKOOK - clear, piercing and sharp, wonderful technically but with a lot of character, he hits those notes like no one before him - almost surgically but with ease and emotions V - since his voice is the lowest, he's not using it as often because it's needed elsewhere in the songs, but when he does - it's very soulful, jazzy, warm and he has absolute control over it

yes family name first and then the real name. first time always have two parts idk how to say it in english. but park jimin is actually park ji-min and namjoon is nam-joon you split it up but when you pronounce it it sounds like one word.

Really loved this reaction. You seem extremely smart and open minded! Which is perfect for appreciating BTS & ARMY 💜

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Des E that's very kind and exactly what I try to go for in my reactions :D im glad it came across for you!

You are sliding down the BTS rabbit hole-awesome! Jin, RM, J Hope, Suga, V, Jimin & JK (Jungkook) will soon be ingrained in your memory!

In Korea they call idols the groups or soloists of popular music (what we call kpop), which by the way includes various genres such as edm, hip hop, rap, pop, rock, ballad, edm, etc. It's not just pop as many think. Even BTS has songs from other genres or fusions like r&b, jazz, blues, latin pop, etc. iTunes #1s represent the countries where a song or album managed to reach 1st place. V's song Sweet Night (not only does he perform, he's the main songwriter and lyricist) got the record for the most #1's in iTunes history, overall not by genre.

Kpop is not called Kpop in Korea. It's called Idol music. The idols who perform in this industry are supposed to be as near perfection as possible. Because Kpop is not a genre-- it encompasses beauty, fashion, music and dance-- and can be any genre. It's more like performance art.. This is why BTS got lots of flak when they first started out. netizens criticized their looks, their style, etc. because they weren't like other groups. Generally, idol music has been looked down upon in Korea-- as music for kids. Just like in the west, people did not take it seriously, but BTS is slowly changing those assumptions.

@cjsdus8748

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내 나이 46. 나도 다른 아이돌 음악은 듣지 않는다. 유일하게 BTS만 듣고있음. 이유? 그들의 위로와 공감의 메세지. 그리고 그들의 훌륭한 인간성. 성실함. 겸손함. 나보다 한참 어린 그들이지만 존경스럽다.

Thank you for taking the time to watch the introduction video. I am a 40 yr old ARMY who has always loved R&B and Rap, but never been invested into a group or individual singers like I am with BTS. They over deliver time and time again. They are beyond talented and great humble people who have inspired and uplifted millions. Not to mention they have never ending content and they are also hilarious. My husband and I went to our first concert of theirs this year and I have never seen or felt anything like it in my life. I hope you continue checking out more of their music. They never disappoint!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

RM as leader is mediator between members as well as between the group with the company. You'll learn later that all the members help with the leadership of the group. They don't leave it all up to one person, but he's the core spokesperson.

All 4 vocalists can hit the highest notes in Dynamite. It’s wild. They demonstrate that very well in their live Tiny Desk Concert. I LOVE a concept album and it’s what really drew me into them. As soon as I heard they had a whole album inspired by Demian by Herman Hesse I was hooked! Lol. That’s Wings, by the way. Many of their albums come in trilogies that explore a theme- Love Yourself flows from a fated idealized love, to the collapse of that relationship bc it wasn’t “true,” to the finale, all about the importance of loving yourself. (Lead singles are DNA, Fake Love, and Idol.) Their last true trilogy before the Proof album is Map of the Soul, based on a Jungian psychology of the self and identity. (The Rap Line each take a solo exploring Persona, Shadow, and Ego.) they are so smart and deep! They also have a storyline running through a good chunk of their albums (the Bangtan Universe), but it’s waaay too much for me so I just acknowledge it’s there and enjoy their videos on their own. LOL!

Yeah, you got the naming correct. 3 letter names. Surname is first, then their first name (2 letters). Korea is a small country which used to be made up of clans, so many people have the same last names who are not related. For example, there are 3 Kims in BTS: RM, Jin and V

This video, btw, introduces the members in the order that they joined/signed with Big Hit. Namjoon was first (Namjoon is RM's first name) and the group was formed around him.

Great reaction. I'm waiting for more BTS reactions. U'll never regret if u get into BTS

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

More coming later this week!

"Idol" generally refers to Pop group that sings, dances, and raps.

For V's song 'Sweet Night' it's literally reaching #1 in the most countries in iTunes history (with 119 countries) and he just broke adele's record. For the updates information not only V but Jimin also tied V with song 'With You' which song by jimin and Ha Sungwoon that also reaching #1 in the most countries in iTunes history (119 countries too). Fyi BTS is the Artist With The Most songs to reach #1 on iTunes in +100 Countries history (with 11 songs, not including their solo songs) And also it's same with RM's mixtape album 'Mono' he breaks the record as the album reaching #1 in the most countries in iTunes history (with 123 countries).

I can tell we might have a V bias here. 😊 looking forward to your Singularity reaction. I think you’ll also like “Festa Room Live 2021” which is a medley of their amazing b-sides. You’ll get to see a wide range of genres in that one clip. Have a great day!

Want to see stage present? BTS is putting on a free concert, October 15 at 6pm KST. “Yet To Come” concert in Busan will be livestreamed on Weverse. It's going to be crazy! BTS live performances are on another level. That's if all planning goes well. So far, there are some hiccups, but I'm sure it will get figured out! Enjoyed the reaction. Thank you!

iTunes exists in a lot of countires. So we count the reaching of number 1 only once per country. Ironically - with one exception - an Adele song - every song that made it in over 100 countries is a BTS song. Jimin actually began with Hiphop dancing. But when he changed schools to an performance school they had less Hiphop stlye classes and he had to do contemporary. Ironically the school was so impressed with his skill that - when his family couldn't pay for lessons - they waived the fee/a teacher paid or something simlar. The fluidity I think comes from his prior martial arts training. He plays a cutie but you don't want him really angry. He goes cold. He was also very good at school. I think that Jimin is possibly the member with the highest EQ in the group. Namjoon was once asked about stuff that would surprise fans about the members and he spoke about how young Yoongi (Suga) sometimes acts and how Jimin feels like the older one with wisdom far beyond his years. Namjoon learned a lot from Hoseok (J-Hope) and Jimin. There is also that interview with Jimin and Namjoon for the "BE" album where Jimin shook his head at his prior interview partner and Namjoon asked who that was. Jimin said the youngest and Namjoon mentioned JK to which Jimin just said with emphesized "The youngest". Namjoon just aknowledge that that is Jin. It can be confusing but they have many many personas and some seem to be opposite of each other. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Personally I love bby gang mag's video essays. They help to understand like "BTS vs. K-pop" - which has a section that defines K-pop - and "you are wrong about K-pop" which destructs the "The Dark Side of K-pop" narrative. Music wise? Maybe their solo songs of the "Wings" album: - Begin (JK) - Lie (Jimin) - Stigma (V) - First Love (Suga) - Reflection (RM) - MAMA (J-Hope) - Awake (Jin) You nice! Keep going! 💜

You asked about the names of the Mamber. In Korean you write in 'blocks' or 'Syllables' and a Korean name Usually consists of three Syllables. The first is the Surname and the Other two is the name. For example: Kim Namjoon (RM) is in Korean 김남준. 김 = Kim (Surname) 남 = Nam 준 = Joon. That's also the reason why korean Surname are really sort and why there aren't so many different surnames in Korea. That's why in BTS three of the members have the same name. (Englisch isn't my first Language, sorry)

Thank you for reacting to this, for what I can see i think you're really going to enjoy the journey into the bts rabbit hole hahaha💜 You should check out their song "Run BTS" it doesn't have an official music video but i think you might like that one :D (not to be confuse with their other song called "Run" or with their variety show also called "Run BTS" haha)

@DivergentReactions

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Thanks and you're right I am! The song names sound confusing though! LOL

@gm42613

Жыл бұрын

@@DivergentReactions it's simpler than it looks hahaha, Run by bts came out in 2015 and Run BTS by bts came out this year and doesn't have an official video, and then there's their show called Run BTS wich you could tell it's not a song if it pops on hahaha

I am happy you reacted to BTS and begin knowing them. You will never regret it. I started to know during the darkest time of my life. I am 65years old and BTS helped to overcome it and save myself. I was able to see the positive side of life and was able to move on and be happy. They are my happy pill. I subscribed. All the best. Thanks and God Bless.

@DivergentReactions

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That's a great story thank you! The best kind of music gets us through those times

I think you did amazing for remembering 6 out of 7, first time I tried to learn the members names, I only got 3 right, I believe. I really enjoyed your reaction both to this one and the Dynamite MV. I've subscribed and I'm looking forward to more BTS reactions.

@DivergentReactions

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Thanks so much!

Great reaction as always 💜 thank you so much for reacting to the boys! Sending love from Argentina 🇦🇷

@DivergentReactions

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Thank you so much!!

I'm so impressed! I've never seen someone able to recall 6 out of 7 names after only their second reaction! The linguist in you might be interested to know that the Korean language, Hangul (Korea is called "Hanguk" in Korean) is a language isolate: it is not related to any other language, although it has over the centuries absorbed many words from other languages. The Korean phonetic alphabet was invented centuries ago by a progressive king to allow everyday people to be literate. Up until then, it was written using Chinese characters, which was very convoluted and difficult to learn since the languages aren't related. Following that king's death, the aristocracy predictably quashed that writing, which was only revived in modern times.

@DivergentReactions

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Thanks Amy I didn't know it was isolate! Fascinating!

@alisong5011

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Hangul is my favorite alphabet- it is really logical and you can learn it in 30-60 minutes. I recommend it! It’s really fun, super interesting, and helps out with kpop and Korean food! You’ll at least be able to sound out the words and song titles even if you don’t know what it means!

Welcome to the Boraworld! 💜 To get to know the boys better, there are documentaries about them on KZread. Check out Xceleste channel would be the easiest path to take to get you there. Because the musical genre they cover is very diverse, I suggest you to look online for each. However, I’d suggest Black Swan, Mic Drop, ON:Kinetic Manifesto as the must-watch ones. If you want to check the rapline’s prowess, the Cypher series would be good. As for vocal lines, House of Cards performance, The Truth Untold, Pied Piper, and Dimples would be great.

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lily!! I'll add those to the list

Just found your channel and am binging all your BTS videos. The heater thing made me laugh so much. You're right, it's something Namjoon would do. But it's also something I would do- which made it hilarious and relatable. Can't wait to watch more of your journey!

@DivergentReactions

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Wow thanks Jared and Welcome!! The heater is a common occurrence in the wonderful world of my brain!!! Glad you enjoyed my videos and I can't wait to react to more!

You just have to be a good person to be ARMY. That's it. That's the membership fee. Welcome 💜🇨🇦

@teresanike7181

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I agree with you . Being Army means being respectful of others and just being a good human.

BIG THREE 'YG" "SM" "JYPE" These entertainment companies dominated the entertainment industry for a long time. They have control of all TV, Media, and Radio. Since BTS come from a very small company at that time. They were having trouble getting onto TV and Radio. No media(press) want to interview them. They decided to use social media to get their music out. They also created their own Variety and Radio show. They conduct their own interviews. That's another reason ARMY is very protective of BTS. I have been an ARMY since day one. Seeing BTS come from the bottom to the VERY top. One very proud ARMY!!!! BTW Black Pink is from YG

Yes, to answer your question towards the end, the Koreans have family name first and then their given name, so there are 3 with last name Kim (but as far as I know, they aren't related). Jungkook is pronounced with the J (not like a Y) and the first "k" in Jungkook is pronounced like a hard "G", so Jung Gook. That said, you did really well with the pronunciation and remembering names for being new. One other point, they were mentioning ages, but when they said Jungkook (for example) started at 15 - he actually joined Big Hit at 13 years of age (international age) and made his debut with BTS at 15. Korea has had a different way to calculate age, so you are already 1 when you are born and then I believe you add a year at January 1st. Rappers: RM, Suga, J-Hope. Vocalists: Jungkook (youngest), Jin (oldest), V and Jimin. The youngest just turned 25 on Sept 1st. The oldest will turn 30 in December.

The charts are the number of countries they reached number 1 in

Love this, from nobodies to legends is a really good one to watch 💜💜

Yes he was no1 in over 120 countries out of 195 countries in the world

You're such a good sport. Thanks for watching and expanding your knowledge. I appreciate your efforts.

@DivergentReactions

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Thanks Stacy. Posting a reaction to the xceleste intro on Sunday so look out for that one :)

"Idol" appears to originate from the show, American Idol - referring to mainstream artists. BTS were called "Idols" condescendingly because mainstream artists were considered fake, by those in hip hop.

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

That makes sense! Thanks Soop!

If you do react to "Singularity" by V, I also suggest the video "BTS - Singularity Comeback Trailer Explained" by the channel "Bookish Theories". Very informational video that breaks the song down as so much meaning is lost in translation. The song was written by "Namjoon" with V in mind, and was based on a book. What you read in the translated lyrics on youtube is often not entirely what the song is about. Most times their songs have very deep meanings that gets lost in translation, and that's where explanation videos really help get some of the nuances across. Other amazing channels that analyze and break down their lyrics and symbolisms in their music videos are "DKDKTV", "xCeleste" and "A PIECE OF KOREAN CULTURE". Yes their albums are thematic, and often in trilogies. They even have a fictional storyline that's quite complicated if you ask me.

@DivergentReactions

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I have Singularity coming later this week so that sounds good to watch the other video too. I'll add it to the list!

@dineongoepe7857

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That would be amazing. I can't wait.

Loving it so far. A few min in. Love from South African Army 💜

There's no main person/more popular person, the leader position refers to more of a business kind of role. Like the captain of a football team or something.

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

That makes sense thank you Mari!

I love how you reacted this introduction 💜 It's okay don't need to rush you've learned faster than others You're right in korea how they introduce their names it's started the family name then their first name Kim Namjoon ( RM / Namjoon ) Kim Seokjin ( JIN ) Min Yoongi ( SUGA ) Jung Hoseok ( J-HOPE ) Park Jimin ( JIMIN ) Kim Taehyung ( V ) Jeon Jungkook ( Jungkook / JK ) Thanks for reacting keep safe always 💜

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gina - more coming this weekend!

Idol is a k-pop artist basically, I guess the more talented artist you are in the k-pop industry the greater idol you become, something like that.

Enjoyed your reaction. It really is a beautiful documentary. BTS are very impressive and very humble. Not often two words that are put together in the music industry. Thankyou for watching it respectfully . Now, is there a reason you will not play your songs yet ? Please, if you want to, put one up, thankyou 🙂. I am a 48 yr old ARMY and a musician and I love to read their lyrics and be inspired. I will let others suggest BTS songs, because I will agree anyway. Thankyou.

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cat - Maybe one day I will put my songs up! At the moment I'm a bit out of practice and don't have the time to do recordings but maybe this journey on the reactions will inspire me to put some music online!

@AnEnglishLady.

Жыл бұрын

@@DivergentReactions that’s good. Congratulations on the growth of your channel

I think the one that sing in the last part of Dynamite that have a high pitch voice is Jimin. Not Jin 😊

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

By the end I got there I think. I kept saying it every time someone new came up 🤣

@bee12117

Жыл бұрын

By the key change part high note is Jungkook

Thank you for reacting to the boys, seeing people get to know them is the best :) p.s love the Welsh rugby jersey in the background!

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Welsh without the accent 🤣

also your correct about their names :)

You have so much fun ahead of you! Enjoy 💜

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I cant wait to hear more!

That´s correct. They have the family name first. And almost all their names are 2 syllables. There are exceptions for first names and family names with 3 syllables but they are rare. J Hope recently did a 1 hour concert at Lolapalooza. It was extraordinary.

Your guess about the names of Koreans is correct. For Koreans, the last name comes before the first name, and the first name comes after the last name in most two syllables. Sometimes there are people with a first name of one or three syllables, but this is quite rare in Korea. Oh, very rarely, there are last names consisting of two syllables: Namgung, Hwangbo, Sunwoo, Sagong, Jegal, and Dokgo...etc. :)

In Korea their last name comes first. So for Kim Namjoon, Kim is the last name and Namjoon is the first name.

I just wanna say something. You shouldn't ask us if you are an ARMY or "when can I become part of the ARMY?". It's something you have to ask yourself, "do i want to be an ARMY?". If you do than you can consider yourself an ARMY. It's free for everyone! ofc we expect you not to make fun of the members in any bad ways and always respect them! Since there are "hater" who are absolutely not needed.. so we'd love it if you stand up for BTS and also the ARMY! But like i said, Being an ARMY is something you have to feel for yourself and also decide for yourself, just know that you are always welcome! 💜

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic explanation thank you Lisa!

@lisaevans6467

Жыл бұрын

@@DivergentReactions you're welcome 🤗

The fear in your eyes at the beginning had me 💀 army’s are not so scary 😅 if you make a mistake we will point it out but it’s out of love

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

🤣🥰

Aaa.... I can't wait to watch this ☺💜 see you later when it's premiere time....

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!

Hey, you are just new to this. Take your time and don´t worry about getting some info wrong. I took me a while to learn even their names. Welcome to the BTS rabbit hole.

jin comes from a family where he was the youngest and in bts he was suddenly the oldest. it must have been very hard for him

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

That's a really interesting dynamic actually I hadn't thought of, I wonder if he brings it up in any interviews or anything? I agree must've been a huge responsibility shift

@AnjaViborg

Жыл бұрын

@@DivergentReactions i have not found it yet. but yes i could be interesting to hear it from his side

50:17 their last names comes first yes! i didn't know it was that weird for other countries because i'm french and we do both like imagine your name is John Smith we will also say Smith John because its more formal (sorry if my english is bad lol)

New sub, welcome down the BTS rabbit hole journey, Australian ARMY since 2015, Much Love 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Jimin is the one with the high soft voice. Family name is first, so KIM is last name and Nam-Joon, and KIM Seok-Jin. Etc. You forgot J-Hope, the third rapper and dance leader.

Thanks for your reaction keep going 💜💜💜💜

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will! :D

Yes in countries like Korea, Japan, and China, their surname is first 🙂

I'm not an expert in Korean names but yes, their surname is always first and then their first name, a style I believe both Korea and Japan adopted from China waaaay back. Surnames are usually one syllable and first names are usually two, but there are exceptions. Kim is the most common surname in Korea, however there are at least four different clans with the name Kim; the Gimhae Kim clan has over 4 million members, whereas the Andong Kim clan has only 500k. Traditionally--This changed in 1997 and now people use DNA tests to make sure you're not too closely related--you could not marry a person from the same clan. When married the wife will keep her name and the children will take the father's name and clan. So in BTS we have three Kims and none of them are closely related, but Jin and Taehyung/V are in the same clan, Gwangsan Kim, while Namjoon/RM is in the Gangneung Kim clan. I hope that helped somewhat!

@trollnystan

Жыл бұрын

Addendum: since you enjoy languages, another thing in Korea that is still a thing I believe is generational first names, where one syllable of the name will be the same among all the siblings or even all the cousins of family. Sometimes it's gendered, but sometimes it's not. A funny coincidence in BTS is that Jimin has a brother the same age as Jungkook named Ji-hyun, and Jungkook has a brother the same age as Jimin named Jung-hyun.

In ALL Asian cultures…family name (last name) comes first then followed by first name….💜 also fyi…I’m a 62 yr old Army….we are all ages!

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

I love it! Thank you Mee Q!

I think the guy you’re referring to in the Dynamite MV who sang really softly near the end is Jimin.

@DivergentReactions

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Thank you! I realised that near the end but it took me a while to work it out!

Your pronunciation was good.🥰🥰 Thanks💜💜💜💜

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

You might like to watch their performance at the 2019 MMA

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I'll take a look!

Big 3 companies are YG, SM and JYP

If you want more information about BTS, please react The Rise Of Bangtan Episode, and don't forget The Rise Of Bangtan Deleted and Bonus Scane. Many reactor have reaction that, Borahe 💜

Leaders kind of have a different meaning there. Leaders basically just have extra responsibility as they have to mediate between the company and the group members and stuff. It has nothing to do with popularity or being in the center. There is actually a "center" role in BTS, and that is Jungkook, as the video suggests. If we talk about popularity, the three youngest members (Taehyung, Jimin, Jungkook) are statistically shown to be a bit more "popular" as shown from the merch sales or Google search frequencies, etc

50:11 Yes, family name first. Their own name is indeed after. Not sure about the syllable thing.

39:45 It means it was no.1 in the iTunes Charts of different countries.

@DivergentReactions

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Thanks Laura!

Hello. The live performance Dyonisus from the 2019 MMA ´s is out of this world. You should watch it😉💜💜

Idol is what KPop artists are called. They aren't called Artists, instead they are called Idols. So BTS were going to be a rap/hip hop group, and instead of that, they ended up debuting as a HIp Hop Idol group, under the KPop umbrella. Their CEO changed it. KPop is the system that creates Idols, as trainees. So if you think of KPop as a genre, it's really not that, it's more integrated content, it includes choreography, fashion, stage make-up, and music videos, it's very visually focused.

Yes, Korean names have family names first and they are usually 3 syllables total.

I have allways think that k-pop is mix of music, theater and sports 🤔. By the way, BTS being so involved they music since begining which was/still is quite rare in k-pop.

Hello from Mongolia and I am a new subscriber now it's because of BTS and I am a huge fan of BTS... by the way...I love your British accent too ))

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed my reaction!

@naranchimegmaamuu9534

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@@DivergentReactions 💗💗💗

To answer your question about the names, yes, it's similar to Japanese (and Chinese) where it's surname first. The norm is that there is 1 syllable for the surname and 2 syllables for the name, though uncommonly, there are some that are named with 1 syllable only, and even rarer are 2 syllable surnames. There are not a lot of surnames in Korea because their surnames used to derive from clan names or where your family was from (by not a lot I meant about 288~ but still, that's a lot less than western's amounts of surnames). More than half of the common surnames (Kim, Lee, Park, Choi) are used in Korea because they used to be the biggest (or ruled the longest) royal clans.

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Xamified love that info, especially about the royal clan connections - I love finding out how different countries naming works, especially as in the UK our naming systems tend to come from all over the world, though most british names derive from occupation in some way!

And you're a Linguist! so glad I discovered your channel and hope to hear your views on kpop in general so BTS but there are more bands too like Twice, NCT, Enhypen, Nmixx, you name it, and each one has their thing and their concepts so it's very interesting

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ableible I'll check those out! Can't wait to discover more!

I'm grateful because I have BTSxARMY in my life, we strong enough to protect and loved each other, WE REJECT REJECTION 💜

Borahae... 💜💜💜

You were a dancer

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I was good enough but I did give it a go!

Yeah your right about Surname Firstname for them

41:15 Blue, actually. 😊

what you said/guessed is correct: the family name (one syllable) is first then their first name (2 syllables)

Im a little bit late😁 Thanks for react to bts💜💜💜

@DivergentReactions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks YoongMin!

56:54 You were indeed doing very well. J-Hope is one of the 3 rappers. Jin is a vocalist.

Yes, Family Name followed by their name. PS - ages can be confusing because they add a year at turn of year and sometimes somewhere else which I still don't understand. That means Western age can be 15 but they say they are 16 or 17 depending on the month they were born. I can never tell if they've made an adjustment in the subtitles.

@DivergentReactions

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I guess the date of birth on this one is the guideline but I didn't notice that I'll have to go back and check! That's interesting!

@virginia_the_elder

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@@DivergentReactions To me they are all young enough to be my grandchildren, possibly great grandchildren (I’m 73), so exact age doesn’t matter much. They are all under 30 with a 10 year successful career so I’m constantly in a state of admiration of their talent and skill. Youngest is about 25 and eldest is about 30 (Western age). Good enough for me. LOL