Watch to the end and you’ll spot seven glowing lines, symbolizing the seven-strong band — RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. During the most recent years they have shown everyone what amazing sunbae they are to the younger generations and proved how it takes nothing to be kind in a world that is already too harsh. It provides readers with a deeper understanding of their musical journey from multiple angles, highlighting the significance of their work and the impact it has had on their lives. The book is filled with visually stunning elements, including portrait photos that showcase each member’s individuality and artistic expression. So my main complaint with the book is that it did not dive deep enough into the more intricate concepts behind songs and performances, like the connections to Hermann Hesse, Carl Jung, Greek mythology and Korean folklore - I would have been interested in that.

I'm so glad these seven people have each other and as Jimin himself says at the end of the book I'm so glad they are the people they are.Nevertheless, will doubtless be taking the book down from my shelf again and again just because it makes me smile. RM quotes a critique of Song Sangki to express his future aspirations: “I think that the greatest artists are the ones who can take their most personal experiences and distill them into the most universal of truths.

BTS debuted on June 13, 2013, and BTS’ fanbase (known affectionately as ARMY which stands for Adorable Representative M. So in some respects, this BTS book is simply another art form of the many they’ve crafted and spoken into over the past decade to document who they are and what they do. It was Christmas Eve and the streets were full of cheerful people, but I couldn’t get my bearings at all. Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS is a remarkable book published in celebration of BTS’s 10th anniversary. The trainees sign contracts and must live in a dormitory, where they eat, sleep and breathe K-pop until their debut.Hit shows such as their 2018 Billboard Music Awards performance buoyed them and led them to talk honestly about their struggles, the group’s members say. They struggled with industry peers in their early days, and felt they weren’t welcomed or respected as artists. Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS will be published on July 9, 2023 as it was announced on June 13, 2023. On May 11, The New York Times, citing Flatiron, confirmed that the book is an oral history of BTS, written by the journalist Kang Myeong-seok and members of the group. Overall, Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS is a captivating and visually stunning book that offers a comprehensive and personal look into the remarkable journey of BTS.