On our BTS Book Club discussion we're at Chapter 3 of Beyond The Story. The questions were:

Which song in Chapter 3 resonates with you?

What song lyrics capture a defining moment in your ARMY life?

What is your most beautiful moment with BTS, so far?

I thought of the songs that resonated with me and there were several, but the lyrics were all sad. Youth can be full of dreams and frustrations and ephemeral beauty. (cont.)

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Here's an all-instrumental covers playlist of BTS songs, compiled by the Titas of BTS Stationhead DJs. Music for reading along to the BTS memoir with. #BTS #BTSBook

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OlDzq7oA87uhPQtn2SmGP?si=969cbe2b58fa4e8e

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Here’s my take on the first 3 chapters.
1. Waiting for a RM/BTS & Sleepy collab.
2. Wanting a Discovering BTS from Bang’s point of view.
3. Dying for a BTS & Bang collab in 2025.
4. Praying for a BTS & Glam collab.

My heart broke after I was left with a “Glam was the catalyst” for a BigHit implosion. I don’t want them to have that burden.

@pixelcats I also have to mention that I had a jaw drop moment when I learned that HYYH was also "In the Mood for Love". I love the movie, it's one of the good memories left from my failed marriage, and I felt like it was a fated connection for me to find a link between that story and the one that was being created in the BU.

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@pixelcats I was lucky enough to stumble right into HYYH when I started listening to BTS's music, like, it took me a while to separate the ideas of the BU and its cast of characters vs the actual Tannies, but. The music and the feelings were lush and gorgeous and like nothing I had ever heard before. I wanted to hear so much more, after sitting with the EPs and the compilation album.

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And to finish off! One last thread for Chapter 3!

What stood out to you?

Which members' contributions were the most interesting or relatable?

Have you got some content you'd like to share from this era?

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I feel like we can't talk about this era without some classic dance practice videos. Which one is your favourite!?

[CHOREOGRAPHY] BTS (방탄소년단) 'Danger' dance practice
https://youtu.be/vJwHIpEogEY

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I love some of the behind videos from this era ..

[ENG] 130612 [EPISODE] 2 COOL 4 SKOOL debut single MV shooting
https://youtu.be/Fvqyyvhbv2E

Look at how baby they are .. how hard they worked!

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And now one last thread for Chapter 2!

What stood out to you?

Which members' contributions were the most interesting or relatable?

Have you got some content you'd like to share from this era?

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One of the recipes I WON'T be trying out from Chapter 1 ... Yoongi's Chicken Smoothie!

Thanks to our dear @moonchildontheblueside for tracking down this tweet!

https://twitter.com/jademinnie7/status/1685127290945155072?s=20

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@pixelcats Okay so I just remembered this one. I got into BTS in 2019, but I distinctly remember looking into the Harlem Shake dance craze before that year, and yes, I ran into this infamous video while I was tooling around on the Internet! This thing's a hoot! https://youtu.be/uLEf36edQws (And if you're reading this and you have never seen the video before, you're welcome)

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Jin's pre-debut blog content rates as some of my favourite. I'm really going to have to try out some of his trainee recipes!

https://btsblog.ibighit.com/17

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So we've got about 2hrs left of our day of Book Club. Let's circle back for those who are perhaps just waking up now, or maybe you're just ready to add a comment/link/thought!

Starting with Chapter 1 - we'd love to hear your reflections on this Pre-Debut Chapter.

What stood out to you?

Which members' contributions were the most interesting or relatable?

Have you got some content you'd like to share from this era?

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@pixiecata Oh yes .. that's so true. Yoongi with dear Jimin's help. So sweet!

[ENG] 150318 [EPISODE] BTS SUGA B-day Present for Fans
https://youtu.be/8m10Fgjrlhs

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@pixelcats There's the account of Suga on his birthday preparing little gifts for ARMY that he spent on with his own money. I've seen the video several times, it never fails to touch me. As early as then, the relationship between BTS and ARMY had always been defined by mutual care.

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And of course, we can't forget 'Eat Jin' for all the perfect chaos and hilarity. (And now I'm hungry - it's time to cook dinner!)

[ENG] 150604 Jin who's eating
https://youtu.be/MTq2re8R5VU

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The bit I appreciate the most is the examination of their 'Self-Produced Content era.

As an internet nerd, I worked on a few very fringe web-based productions back during that time, so I really appreciate how groundbreaking Bangtan was in the Kpop industry.

And of course, like so many Baby Army, Run BTS was critical to the process of learning their names and characters.

Would love to hear which parts of chapter 3 you liked the most!

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Continuing on with some Bookclub .. share some of your impressions, general comments on chapter 3 .. what was your favourite part?

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This resource would be literally everything!

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I love that Chapter 1 ends with a quote from Paldogangsan. It ties together the threads of their origin stories so well.

This is a much later performance (at the all-time fav 5th Muster) but I love it and the subtitles are handy.
https://youtu.be/DN_wuZzJc4w

Check out Doolset's analysis (with an older performance) is here - https://doolsetbangtan.wordpress.com/2019/05/10/paldogangsan/

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