Bangtan Sonyeondan - BTS | Gabrijela Franc

I don’t know how to start this post, but I am aware that I have to write it. We have one sleepless night ahead of us, due to the nomination of the k-pop group Bts. I see that many do not understand why such a quarrel took place in front of them. I’ll tell you briefly who they are so you might understand better.

Bangtan Sonyeondan, abbreviated BTS, is a South Korean group formed in 2013 at the Big Hit agency. It consists of seven young men, who are Jin, RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook. They were formed, in a then small agency, which had no chance of success. Back then, only young men were eager to show the world their singing and dancing steps. They lived in just a few square feet apartment and spent more than 12 hours practising.

Briefly about each member.

Jin, the group’s visualise, learned to sing in just a few months. He had a hard time learning choreography so he often stayed longer, to be as successful as the other members. Today he is known as one WWH and a singer who has a beautiful voice.

RM, a person who waited two years to succeed in forming a group. He is a group leader, rapper, speaker, writer and composer. Once an insecure person, today he translates the most famous band in the world.

Suga, a person who left his home at an early age, and went to the capital to make his dreams come true. The person they did not support decided to fight for themselves. Today he is one of the fastest rappers in the world and a very famous composer.

J-Hope, a person who radiates the positive energy. The best dancer and one of the three rappers in the group. He is known for his unusual style when it comes to music. He is a star who always shines.

Jimin, the lead vocalist of the group. A young man who was once convinced he wasn’t fit enough so he starved himself. A person who has learned the hard way how to love himself. Today, he is known for his specific voice and surreal dance movements. Our cute, sexy and lovely guy.

V, vocalist and visualise, once a hidden, and today the most famous member of Bts. He is a young man, who wanted to become a farmer, stay with his grandmother, who sadly passed away few years ago. Known to the world as one of the most beautiful men in the world, and to us by his extremely late deep voice.

Jungkook, vocals, is the youngest member of the band. He spent his teenage years rehearsing, dancing and singing on stage. He is known as an extremely talented person, he can sing, dance, draw, record, play various sports, etc. His nickname is golden maknee.

Today these same people and that same company are some of the best in the world. Wondering how they succeeded? They sacrificed their time, everyday life, desires, feelings ... With diligent work and a lot of effort, they climbed to the top of the world stage. Do you think they are perfect? They are not. Each of them has flaws, they just try not to show them. They are not ashamed to say when they are wrong. They are often targeted because of their appearance, way of dressing, thinking, behaviour, but that doesn’t stop them from being what they are. That same group almost disbanded in 2018 due to their company’s financial problems. They even wrote the song "Let go" as a farewell to the fans, but they decided to fight. Today, all of you can witness how they became millionaires, and only because they did not give up on their dreams. They used to beg people on the streets to attend their concerts, and today they sell world tours in just a few minutes.

One of the things they are known for is their interaction with fans. Their fan base is called Army (acronym Adorable Representative MC for Youth). They often communicate with their fans through V Live and Weverse apps. In every interview, they emphasize that all this would not be possible without their fans. They often do content dedicated to their fans, such as Run BTS, Break the Silence, In the SOOP, Bts Festa, Bon Voyage and the like. In the most difficult situations, they try to make people's lives easier. For example, last year most high school seniors did not have a prom celebration so they made videos called Dear Class of 2020 which had speechess and prepared a mini-concert for them. They are also running their company Love Myself in collaboration with UNICEF. Most of them became fans after they could no longer find a way out and wanted to give up on life when they didn’t know how to love themselves. People find strength in them because they do not judge them based on their skin, religion, nationality and similar prejudices. When they are in trouble, there are songs to encourage them and give them the strength they need to continue. There is a great connection between the Bts and the Army because one does not go without the other. We became a family without realizing it.

What is my story with them?

From 2016 to 2019 they were just a group, from 2020 they became part of my family. I was often targeted for my looks, way of thinking, style of dressing, hobbies, actions, etc., but they taught me that none of us was born perfect or ugly, we were just born in a judgmental civilization. They taught me that it’s okay to be different and unique. They taught me that I have to love myself. That with a lot of effort and work I can achieve everything I want. They showed me that there are people in South Korea, whom I don’t know privately, who understand and cheer for me. They are my medicine, motivation, strength, drivers and role models. It would be wonderful to go to their concert one day and thank them for helping me get through the hard times, and for always being there with me. I am thankful to God for sending me, seven angels. They and I are proof to you that you can ignore something good for you for years, but that it always accompanies you and is with you no matter what. One thing I know, and that is that our story is just beginning.

And now a matter of days.

Are we sad they didn’t win a Grammy? Yes, but we are not surprised. Are we disappointed? We aren't! On the contrary, we are proud that we could not be more proud. Being nominated for a Grammy is not a small thing. Performing with your own song is also not a small thing. With their performance, once again, they showed that they are kings in performances. The fact that we did not win does not mean that it is the end, but that we will do our best this year so that the next nomination is guaranteed. They have won love and respect from all parts of the world, so with or without a reward, they are still winners. There is not such number of awards that can be equated with the millions of people who feel loved, understood, seen and who feel joy through their music and existence.

And for the end.

Dear Bts, thank you for beautifying our lives every day, helping us and fighting together. Thank you for nicely promoting your culture. You are the jewel of South Korea that has already achieved a huge string of successes. Thank you for all the songs, videos, smiles, tears of joy and the amount of love you have given me. We love you because you have remained humble and always eager to progress. I wish there is some nicer word for the emotion of love, but there isn’t. I just want you to know that I am very proud of you.

사랑해요. 💜

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Ne znam kako započeti ovu objavu, ali svjesna sam da ju moram napisati. Pred nama je jedna neprospavana noć, i to zbog nominacije kpop grupe Bts. Vidim da mnogi ne shvaćaju zašto se takva strka napravila uoči njih. Kratko ću vam ispričati tko su oni pa možda i shvatite.

Bangtan Sonyeondan, skraćeno BTS, južnokorejska je grupa formirana 2013. godine u agenciji Big Hit. Sastoji se od sedmorice mladića, oni su Jin, RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V i Jungkook. Formirani su, u tada malenoj agenciji, koja nije imala izglede za uspjeh. Tada su bili samo mladići željni pokazati svijetu svoje pjevanje i plesne korake. Živjeli su u svega nekoliko kvadrata stana, i provodili su više od 12 sati vježbajući.

Ukratko o pojedinom članu.

Jin, vizualist grupe, naučio je pjevati u svega nekoliko mjeseci. Teško mu je išlo učenje koreografija pa je često ostajao duže, kako bi bio uspješan kao i ostali članovi. Danas je poznati kao jedan WWH i pjevač koji ima prekrasan glas.

RM, osoba koja je dvije godine čekala da uspije formirati grupu. On je vođa grupe, reper, govornik, pisac i kompozitor. Nekoć nesigurna osoba danas prevodi najpoznatiji band na svijetu.

Suga, osoba koja je u ranim godinama napustila svoj dom, i otišla u glavni grad da ostvari svoje snove. Osoba koju nisu podržali odlučila se izboriti za sebe. Danas je jedan od najbržih repera na svijetu i vrlo poznat kompozitor.

J-Hope, osoba koja zrači pozitivnom. Najbolji plesač i jedan od trojice repera u grupi. Poznat je po svom neuobičajenom stilu kada je u pitanju glazba. On je zvijezda koja uvijek sja.

Jimin, glavni vokal grupe. Mladić koji je nekoć bio uvjereni da nije dovoljno fit pa se izgladnjivao. Osoba koja je na teži način naučila kako voljeti samog sebe. Danas je poznati po specifičnom glasu i nadrealnim plesnim pokretima. Naš cute, sexy i lovely guy.

V, vokal i vizualist, nekoć skriveni, a danas najpoznatiji član Bts-a. On je mladić, koji je htio postati farmer, kako bi ostao sa svojom bakom, koja je nažalost prije nekoliko godina preminula. Svijetu poznati kao jedan od najljepših muškaraca na svijetu, a nama po svom izuzetno prekasnom dubokom glasu.

Jungkook, vokal, najmlađi je član sastava. Svoje tinejdžerske godine proveo je vježbajući, plešući i pjevajući na pozornici. Poznat je kao izuzetno nadarena osoba, može pjevati, plesati, crtati, snimati, baviti se različitim sportovima i sl. Nadimak mu je Golden Maknee.

Danas ti isti ljudi i ta ista kompanija jedni su od najboljih na svijetu. Pitate se kako su uspjeli? Žrtvovali su svoje vrijeme, svakodnevni život, želje, osjećaje.... Marljivim radom i s puno uloženog truda popeli su se na vrh svjetske scene. Mislite li da su savršeni? Nisu. Svatko od njih ima mane, samo se trude ne prikazati ih. Ne srame se reći kada pogriješe. Često su na meti zbog svojeg izgleda, načina oblačenja, razmišljanja, ponašanja, ali to ih ne sprječava da budu ono što jesu. Ta ista grupa 2018. godine skoro se raspala zbog financijskih problema njihove kompanije. Čak su i napisali pjesmu „Let go“ kao oproštaj s fanovima, ali odlučili su se boriti. Danas svi vi možete svjedočiti kako su postali milijunaši, i to samo zato što nisu odustali od svojih snova. Nekoć su molili ljude na ulicama da bi im prisustvovali na koncertima, a danas prodaju svjetske ture u svega nekoliko minuta.

Jedna od stvari, po kojoj su poznati, jest njihova interakcija s fanovima. Njihova fan baza zove se Army (akronim Adorable Representative MC for Youth). Često komuniciraju sa svojim fanovima preko V Live i Weverse aplikacija. U svakom intervju naglašavaju da sve ovo ne bi bilo moguće bez njihovih fanova. Često rade sadržaj posvećeni svojim fanovima, kao što su Run BTS, Break the Silence, In the SOOP, Bts Festa, , Bon Voyage i slično. U najtežim situacija, pokušavaju olakšati živote ljudima. Primjerice, prošle godine većina maturanata nije imala maturalnu proslavu, oni su napravili videozapise Dear Class of 2020 u kojima su imali govore za mlade i pripremili su im mini koncert. Također, provode svoju kompaniju Love Myself u suradnji s UNICEF-om. Većina njih postali su fanovi nakon što više nisu mogli pronaći izlaz i htjeli su odustati od života, kada nisu znali kako da zavole sami sebe. Ljudi pronalaze snagu u njima jer ih ne osuđuju na temelju njihove kože, vjeroispovijesti, nacionalnosti i sličnih predrasuda. Kada su u problemima, onda su tu pjesme da ih ohrabre i daju im potrebnu snagu za nastavak. Velika je povezanost između Bts-a i Army, zato što jedno bez drugoga ne ide. Postali smo obitelj bez da smo to shvatili.

Koja je moja priča s njima?

Od 2016. do 2019. bili su samo grupa, od 2020. postali su dio moje obitelji. Često sam bila na meti zbog svog izgleda, načina razmišljanja, stila oblačenja, hobija, postupaka i sl., ali oni su me naučili da nitko od nas nije rođen savršen ili ružan, samo smo rođeni u osuđivačkoj civilizaciji. Naučili su me da je u redu biti drugačiji i unikatan. Naučili su me da moram zavoljeti sebe. Da s puno truda i rada mogu ostvariti sve što poželi. Pokazali su mi da postoje osobe u Južnoj Koreji, koje ne poznajem privatno, razumiju i navijaju za mene. Oni su moj lijek, motivacija, snaga, pokretači i uzori. Bilo bi divno jednoga dana otići na njihov koncert i zahvaliti im se na tome što su mi pomogli prebroditi teške trenutke, i na tome što su uvijek bili tu uz mene. Zahvalna sam Bogu što mi je poslao sedam anđela. Oni i ja smo vam dokaz da nešto dobro za vas možete ignorirati godinama, ali da vas to uvijek prati i uz vas je bez obzira na sve. Jednu stvar znam, a to je da naša priča tek počinje.

A sad pitanje dana.

Jesmo li tužni što nisu osvojili Grammy? Jesmo, ali nismo iznenađeni. Jesmo li razočarani? Nismo! Dapače, ponosni smo da ponosniji ne možemo biti. Biti nominiran za Grammy nije malena stvar. Nastupati s vlastitom pjesmom također nije mala stvar. Svojim izvedbom, još jedanput, pokazali su da su kraljevi u izvedbama. To što nismo osvojili, ne znači da je kraj, nego da ćemo dati sve od sebe u ovoj godini pa da sljedeća nominacija bude zagarantirana. Osvojili su ljubav i poštovanje sa svih dijelova svijeta, tako da s nagradom ili bez nje, oni su još uvijek pobjednici. Nema te brojke nagrada koja se može izjednačiti s milijunima ljudi koju se osjećaju voljeno, razumljeno, viđeno i koji osjećaju radost kroz njihovu glazbu i postojanje.

I za kraj.

Dragi Bts, hvala vam što nam svakodnevno uljepšavati živote, pomažete nam i što se zajednički borimo. Hvala vam što na lijep način promovirate svoju kulturu. Vi ste dragulj Južne Koreje koji je već sad postigao ogroman niz uspjeha. Hvala vam na svim pjesmama, videozapisima, osmijesima, suzama radosnicama i količini ljubavi koju ste mi pružili. Volimo vas jer ste ostali skromni i uvijek željni za napretkom. Voljela bih da postoji neka ljepša riječ za emociju ljubav, ali ne postoji. Samo želim da znate da sam jako ponosna na vas.

사랑해요. 💜