This is very much a book for ARMY, in that it is a loving portrait of BTS, but in that same vein, I found I learned almost nothing new about the band in spite of the detailed history. I wouldn't go into it expecting to learn much (more) about them personally, or in any way unrelated to the band, though. BTS shares personal, behind-the-scenes stories of their journey so far through interviews and more than three years of in-depth coverage by Myeongseok Kang, who has written about K-pop and other Korean pop culture in various media.

Some of them are in the military, some of them are touring the world and some of them are working on their solo albums, but I constantly feel like they're right beside me, just like I've always felt since the moment I met them in 2014. I really appreciated how the focus was put on music and how the author retraced every step they took in the industry by constantly mentioning albums, songs, concepts and eras, while also including their personal struggles, aspirations and dreams in the process.Published in celebration of BTS’s 10th Anniversary, stories that go beyond what you already know about BTS, including unreleased photos, QR codes of videos, and all album information. Lots of things were happening, which overlapped with things like our standing at the time, and I think I was trying to hide.

It's been a while since I've felt these emotions since the group activities are, as of now, on halt due to a variety of reasons, but I just want to say that I'm incredibly proud of these 7 men and INCREDIBLY PROUD TO BE AN ARMY! Complete with a timeline of all major milestones, Beyond the Story is a remarkable archive -truly everything about BTS in one volume. If history books are the answer sheet to the present, then our sunbaes (seniors) who did music before us are our answer sheet, right?BTS’s relationship with ARMY, formed thanks to the internet, became their unintended path to salvation. I don't want to go into much detail about what was going on in my life back then because it involves personal things about me and my family that still haunt me every single day, but let's just say that I was so close to completely giving up. Respect and support all 7 forever 💜 Let’s stay active in the fandom and try to make things more positive and fun so BTS can come back to fans they can be proud of.

This could be nice in theory, if it wasn't so ceaseless that in the end the descriptions blur together and just become irritating.Or maybe they've been at it for years and we only learned about it now, with the tannies you never know. The text takes readers from the trainee days to the Grammy stage, tackling all albums and many ideas behind the multimedia storytelling that is the BTS universe. When they said all they had was ARMY, it was not an exaggeration as they had no one on their side, no one to guide them. Being cognizant of a lot of their journey, there was definitely a book that needed to be made on their first incredible and eventful 10 years!

They have risen to the peak as an iconic global artist and during this meaningful time, they look back on their footsteps in the first official book. Because we’d said only the things we thought we could never achieve, and then we achieved all of them. I would say that the majority of the events that are discussed in this book are things that fans who have been following their career for a while already know about. The quotes from the members are nice too, if sometimes a bit repetitive and something we've heard before.

I had to admit there were moments that made me laugh a little (see: Joon nearly having a mental breakdown at the 2017 America interviews), and I loved several segments on Yoongi and Namjoon (and even Chim) that accurately showcased the kind of introspective people they are. Though the comic-y and adjective-wrought writing style isn't something I'd enjoy even in an article, it becomes overbearing and too noticeable in a longer form, which it is clearly not meant for. While reading this book, I couldn't stop the tears from rolling down my face because I kept being reminded of all the emotions I've felt while stanning BTS. In this respect, BTS and Big Hit, without even realising it themselves, were in the process of tearing down boundaries.