Between selling out arenas, presenting at the Grammy Awards, and dropping mixtapes, BTS has still found time to release chart-topping hits like "Fake Love" and "Idol." For these K-Pop icons, the best may still be yet to come. The Big Book of BTS is the ultimate guide to all things Bangtan. Including more than 100 full-color photographs, fans are provided an in-depth look at the lives of RM, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin, V, Jin, and Jungkook. This keepsake explores their meteoric rise, musical influences, unbeatable style, far-reaching activism, and bond with fans. A must-have for ARMYs as well as new K-Pop fans everywhere!
The largest portion of this book is dedicated to the examination of sixteen albums that BTS has released. It was an unquestionable, obvious organization for me, albeit it may be demanding for the readers. To write this book, I replayed BTS' entire discography ad nauseam, though I am already familiar with the songs from previous repeated listens. I re-analyzed all the tracks in all of their singles, albums, solo albums, and activities in their entirety from scratch. I replayed same songs too many times to the point of blanking out occasionally. To elaborate the meaning and the appeal of their songs in musical terms, and to formulate a guide for those who listen to their music for the first time, I kept repeating the songs to develop a new framework. As a result, this book became compilation of critiques, reviews, and liner notes. It is my answer to how BTS came to be the sensation they are to-day. You will not find it in a few sentences or an article, but throughout the analyses of all the songs, lyrics, and the steps of the journey that BTS has taken. As you read this book, I wish you will put on your favorite speakers or headsets and enjoy BTS' music again as you recap their career from the beginning. You may as well compare and contrast your impression with a music critic's perspective. When you turn the final page, I hope you are satisfied with my answer on the essence and the secret of BTS' success.
Celebrate your love for V, Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, RM, Jin, and Suga with this adorable, full-color, unofficial collectible book dedicated to the most popular Korean boy band on Earth: BTS. From “No More Dream” to “Boy with Luv,” you’ve been an ARMY through it all. Now, dive into this illustrated activity book all about the Bangtan Boys and its dope members! Explore member profiles and trivia, and record your own favorite moments, from music videos to song lyrics. Discover fun, interactive games like becoming a coordi-noona and styling the boys’ outfits, quizzes to find out which member is your BFF, and planning the ultimate concert. Within this book’s colorful pages, fans will find countless fun and entertaining ways to commemorate their love for BTS. The Unofficial BTS Fan Book is the perfect gift for any ARMY or K-pop fan looking to make memories with one of the world’s biggest and most popular boy bands!
When an idol and fan stand face to face and the idol's mask comes off, is it simply the fan staring into a mirror, admiring their own reflection? Idol Limerence explores the mass phenomena of the Korean idol, in particular, BTS and how it intersects with the psychological experience of limerence, as originated by Dorothy Tennov. Further phenomena will be introduced with an exploration of persona as a link to a fantasy realm accessed by both idol and fan. Culminating in the exploration of the revolutionary capacity of BTS and their fan base, ARMY, who were created in their image. Echo's narrative spans from her first love as a child to falling in love with BTS as an adult, an experience she feels is largely out of her control. Idol Limerence is a love story wrapped in social theory that spans this universe and the next. Insperence is the space where the revolution can begin to take hold; insperence is where we can all become revolutionaries. In many ways, we already are.Idol Limerence: The Art of Loving BTS as Phenomena by Wallea Eaglehawk is a scholarly and literary work on the phenomenon that is BTS, the most popular and influential music group of our generation. Idol Limerence is a cognitive and emotional state of loving adoration and attachment to an Idol or celebrity. Echo, a young millennial woman, finds herself falling deeply in love with a group of blouse-wearing Korean men who sing, dance and dish out uncommon potent eye contact like it's a period drama. This book joins Echo on her journey from first love as a child to falling in love with K-pop group BTS as an adult. Echo learns just how and why she can't control her feelings towards BTS, not that she really wants to; and this is not an isolated experience, she is not alone but part of BTS' fan base, ARMY. The theory of Idol Limerence is developed from the psychological idea of limerence and linked to sociological concepts of identity, persona, parasocial relationships, love and celebrity. The theory development is interwoven with the love narrative of Echo which shows how Idol Limerence can be a 'safe-love' alternative for millennials overwhelmed by loving and dating in a world on the brink of collapse. If the question is 'Why can't I stop thinking about what my life with BTS would look like?' Idol Limerence is the answer and becoming a revolutionary to save the world is the result.
BTS and Me is full of fun fill-in activities and beautiful illustrations; it's the perfect way to record all of your favourite things about your favourite Korean boyband, BTS.
A must-have for diehard ARMY members and new fans alike, this fan guide celebrates everything you love about BTS with an in-depth look at their journey (and ARMY’s role in it)—featuring tons of color photos! This unofficial biography tells the story of BTS and their global ARMY, which helped propel them to the top of the charts all over the world. Extensively researched, Rise of Bangtan explores the lives of RM, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin, V, Jin, and Jungkook, the story behind how they all got together, and their amazing rise to fame—from their start in East Asia to their dominance across the globe. If you love BTS and everything K-Pop, this celebration of your favorite band is what you’ve been waiting for.
Inspired by BTS' message of "love yourself, speak yourself" Love Yourself features 10 essays on self-love, care and healing from contributors around the world. According to BTS, to be human is to love; humans are love in physical form. Both BTS and their fans, ARMY, were created, and remain continuously united in love. The love that BTS speak of is complex and nuanced at times, but also can transcend cultural, language, and physical barriers. Love is BTS' call to action, they ask of us to learn to love ourselves and to warmly embrace others in whatever way we can. Amongst the pages of this book you will find a range of experiences and stories that share universal themes and truths. Some may be familiar to you, some may be new. These essays are not about BTS even as all the contributors are ARMY and have been deeply influenced by the group and fandom alike. These essays are personal accounts of the writers' lives that are linked to socio-cultural-political analyses and understandings for further context and, perhaps, to provide the reader with tools for understanding their own journey, too. Each essay provides a heartfelt examination of self-love as a journey, a work in progress. This is your call to action. It has two words, three syllables, and twelve letters. Love yourself. Say it out loud right now as you read it and you might be confused, because what exactly does it mean to love yourself? But say it while looking at yourself in the mirror with unwavering eye contact, and perhaps you'll start to understand what adventure is afoot. Perhaps you're already in the thick of it. Either way, it can't hurt to say it. Once more, for the sake of art: Love yourself.
A commemorative celebration of BTS, the Korean boy band with a global ARMY of fans. This fan guide to the Korean boy band BTS—also known as the Bangtan Boys—showcases their talent, dedication, clever choreography, and catchy blend of pop, hip-hop and R&B. BTS: K-pop Kings offers an extensive, personal look at what makes the band so memorable. Fans will discover fascinating facts and sensational secrets about how the band formed and rose to fame, their first number-one hit, and beyond. In-depth profiles of each member enable readers to get up close and personal with RM, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin, V, Jin, and Jungkook. Filled with pages of colorful photos and quizzes, this is the ultimate book for ARMYs as well as new K-pop fans everywhere.
BTS Coloring Book for Stress Relief, Relaxation and Happiness was inspired by BTS, their music, and albums. This book is filled with original and hand-drawn illustrations of Jin, RM, JHope, Suga, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Their BT21 characters are also illustrated and reimagined as desserts. The pages are a mix of detailed and cute illustrations, from easy to complex images: you will surely enjoy coloring them all. This pink version has an 8.5″ by 11″ size format and features 25 black and white coloring pages that are printed on one side. And since this is in a large format, it's appropriate for colorists of all ages. So if you are a BTS fan, an ARMY, a KPOP lover, have a friend, son, or daughter who happens to stan BTS, this book is the perfect gift to clear the stress away. Grab your copies now. Features: - 8.5" x 11" size format - 25 pages (90 GSM) white paper - Black & white artwork - Printed on one side - Hand drawn Illustrations - Message from the artist - Softbound front and back covers (220 GSM) white paper stock with Glossy finish - Best for crayon, colored pencil and gel pens *Compiled fan arts illustrated by Ena Beleno. The content of this book is the same as the small Blue Version which is a 5.5" x 8.5" size format
