I really enjoyed this article on BTS. I appreciated the author’s voice as an outsider looking in. Favorite line: “…holding oranges and preening at the camera in a way that made me reconsider if I had gone my whole life underestimating the sex appeal of fruit.” ^^ lol
I loved this article! Thanks for sharing! “With all of your senses properly obliterated” made me howl with laughter. Also completely agree that BTS (and K-pop) are an incredibly efficient financial scam – the money that is required is crazy.
“It’s clear they do not view themselves as a K-pop band trying to make it in the States; they are not a novelty. Rather, they’re a band from South Korea with a proudly global audience more focused on what unites them (read: BTS) than what divides them.” was one of my favorite bits! Thanks for sharing!!
There were little bits that made me feel weird, but I haven’t been able to pinpoint what it was yet. 🙂 All in all, interesting article! Thanks again!
(And on the expensiveness behind being a fan… 😂 I haven’t bought a single thing but I’ve seen the prices. Mind-boggling.)
Nice article but I find it a bit condensing and prejudice by saying that most Armys are teenagers and here I am in my 30’s , proudly an Army , and by only talking about BTS as a brand in merchandising and not focusing enough on their music and lyrics and artistry .
At their concert, it really is majority of 20 somethings and teenagers. And media always paints ARMYS as young – because they are the most vocal and visible! They don’t have a real life yet. Hahaha. But, I met fellow 30 year olds at the concert too. One woman was even middle aged!!
“A BTS concert is Now That’s What I Call Music! live, performed by seven unbelievably talented, undeniably attractive guys.” Okay, the author has my official thumbs up 👍😁
UmbrellaMan
October 2, 2018 at 9:25 AM
I really enjoyed this article on BTS. I appreciated the author’s voice as an outsider looking in. Favorite line: “…holding oranges and preening at the camera in a way that made me reconsider if I had gone my whole life underestimating the sex appeal of fruit.” ^^ lol
https://www.theringer.com/platform/amp/music/2018/10/2/17925550/bts-army-love-yourself-world-tour-2018
@greenfields, @bammsie, @fatcat007, @neener, @waadmay and other ARMY Beanies!
greenfields
October 2, 2018 at 9:42 AM
I loved this article! Thanks for sharing! “With all of your senses properly obliterated” made me howl with laughter. Also completely agree that BTS (and K-pop) are an incredibly efficient financial scam – the money that is required is crazy.
Are there that many teenage fans? LOL
bam 🐢🐌💖~
October 2, 2018 at 9:43 AM
“It’s clear they do not view themselves as a K-pop band trying to make it in the States; they are not a novelty. Rather, they’re a band from South Korea with a proudly global audience more focused on what unites them (read: BTS) than what divides them.” was one of my favorite bits! Thanks for sharing!!
There were little bits that made me feel weird, but I haven’t been able to pinpoint what it was yet. 🙂 All in all, interesting article! Thanks again!
(And on the expensiveness behind being a fan… 😂 I haven’t bought a single thing but I’ve seen the prices. Mind-boggling.)
Waadmay
October 2, 2018 at 10:19 AM
Nice article but I find it a bit condensing and prejudice by saying that most Armys are teenagers and here I am in my 30’s , proudly an Army , and by only talking about BTS as a brand in merchandising and not focusing enough on their music and lyrics and artistry .
UmbrellaMan
October 2, 2018 at 10:35 AM
At their concert, it really is majority of 20 somethings and teenagers. And media always paints ARMYS as young – because they are the most vocal and visible! They don’t have a real life yet. Hahaha. But, I met fellow 30 year olds at the concert too. One woman was even middle aged!!
Fatcat007 (Kitty 💜)
October 2, 2018 at 11:31 AM
“A BTS concert is Now That’s What I Call Music! live, performed by seven unbelievably talented, undeniably attractive guys.” Okay, the author has my official thumbs up 👍😁
Also, he is V Stan I think hehe ^^
Fatcat007 (Kitty 💜)
October 2, 2018 at 11:32 AM
Thanks for sharing UM. It was an interesting read 🙂