Path To Purple: Becoming ARMY

The guys head back to the soop after a few days of work in Seoul. Upon their return, they jump right into things, making lunch and settling in like they never left. From tiny Jimin in the canoe to a long overdue heart-to-heart between Jungkook and Taehyung, we are back to relaxing with BTS in the soop!We want to hear from you!

From Jungkook’s insane vocals, Taehyung’s silly antics, Jimin’s body rolls, j-hope’s commanding stage presence, SUGA’s beautiful smile, Jin’s gorgeous visuals, and RM’s cuteness aggression towards ARMY, I’d say LA Day 3 was quite the experience! Join us as we recap our last show of the BTS Arirang World Tour…for now…Until next time, Bangtan!Borahae 💜We want to hear from you!

We are now in day 2 of the guys' stay In The Soop and we see them enjoying their time together as well as in nature. From building blocks to rainy day meals, we see them bonding over activities, meals, drinks, and even a little composing! So relax with us and BTS in the soop as they continue their staycation.We want to hear from you!

It's May 2020 and the world is at a stand-still. Restless and wanting something to share with ARMY, the guys take a vacation at a rental property in the mountains to relax, do activities they've been too busy to do, and spend time with each other. In this episode, we discuss their arrival and day 1 shenanigans. So relax with us and BTS, in the soop!We want to hear from you!

We are back! Continuing along with mono, we are really discovering this version of Namjoon through his wordplay, imagery, contradictions, unanswered questions and reflections on everything from identity and loneliness, to love and sadness, we are exploring what mono. reveals about Namjoon as a writer, thinker, and true artist. We want to hear from you!

As promised, we finally got to our discussion of RM;s project, mono. This mixtape, or playlist as he refers to it, was such a great way to meet Namjoon at that point in his life and career.  From the quiet introspection of tokyo and the complicated relationship that comprises seoul,  to the acceptance he conveys in everythingoes and forever rain, mono. is Namjoon's inner thoughts on full display for the world. So join us as we start the discussion about mono. We want to hear from you!

This past week has been an insane one! For those of you who don't know, BTS announced they would not be submitting their work for consideration for the 2027 Grammys. A lot has gone down since that announcement and we are going to talk about it. From new Grammy categories to what this decision means for their dream of taking home the award to doing what is right, we discuss what choosing yourself really looks like, so tune in and join the conversation!We want to hear from you!

Here it is! FINALLY! Our quick guide to Kim Namjoon, RM of BTS. Before we dive into his solo mixtape and albums, we wanted to tell you a bit about who he is and his journey into and with BTS. We appreciate you tuning in to us every week and look forward to your continued support! So get to know RM with us and join us next time when we break down mono.We want to hear from you!

The Normal MV was released this weekend on Spotify and HYBE's YouTube channel and after watching it, we couldn't help but discuss it! So join us for a deep dive into Normal as we highlight our thoughts as well as some things we picked up from creators such as @JordanOrme, and while you're at it, check out his analysis of the video as he provides some insights from an editor's perspective. And after that, go watch the MV for yourself and let us know what you think!We want to hear from you!

We spent ARMY Day at the happiest place on earth - DISNEYLAND! Big shout out to @boralandday on Instagram for coordinating this annual event. We had so much fun being at Disneyland with so many ARMY. We definitely think this will be an annual celebration for us. If you were there, we hope you had a blast too! If you missed it this year, there's always next year...we hope to see you there!We want to hear from you!

So we realized we never actually introduced the group to you. As we wrap up our discussions of their group albums and begin our dive into their solo projects, we figured now would be a good time to talk about who BTS is and how they became the global phenomenon that they are. This isn't the best guide to BTS but its our guide!We want to hear from you!

Chaos level = 1000! The competition is heavy. $1,400,000 won is at stake. No one can be trusted! One thing we realized watching this episode is how these guys, who call themselves family, will easily lie to each other. All in love but definitely every man for himself! Tune in and laugh out loud because laughter is inevitable.We want to hear from you!

We watched Food Guest parts 1 & 2 and had so much fun watching the guys compete for food. With MC Jin, the guys split into two teams and played a variety of games. Tensions were high as one team seemed to be doomed to fail, overpowered by the other team. But in a sudden act of pity that turned the tables, we saw an epic comeback! Would it hold them enough to evade the punishment?We want to hear from you!

Where do we even begin? This album is so incredible that it's hard to believe it's for a mobile game! We had so much fun listening to this album and discussing the songs that BTS were a part of. Whether you're into mobile games or not, this soundtrack is DEFINITELY worth a listen. We want to hear from you!

This weekend, the BTS members each released a log for FESTA! We watched them and now we're going to talk about them. Each log was 6 minutes and 13 seconds, for their anniversary, giving us a small glimpse into their day off and what they do in their down time while on tour. We want to hear from you!

All the planning, the anticipation - SO WORTH IT! We saw D3 and D4 in Vegas and had the time of our lives! Our first OT7 concert and we are already sad it's over. But first, we share our experience with you. So tune in as we talk about conquering the merch line, handing out freebies for the first time, and witnessing the wonder that is a BTS concert...twice!We want to hear from you!

We're back with part 2 of our BTS Dalbang recap, covering episodes 75 and 76. The guys finish filming their flashback scenes and we end episode 76 by watching the full drama! All in all, they did a great job and we loved watching them act. Check out our recap episode then go watch the Rn BTS! episodes for yourself! We want to hear from you!

Hey Everyone! We are recapping an exciting 4-part episode of Run BTS! - BTS Dalbang! In Part 1, we'll cover episodes 73 and 74, where the guys "audition" by recreating scenes from popular dramas and learn their roles for creating their very own drama! So tune in and laugh with us as we recall the moments that made us love them even more!We want to hear from you!

Hi Everyone! We decided to go off-schedule for a bit because we just can't get over ARIRANG! With the tour going on and these surprise songs devastating most of us, we decided to talk about it. So today, we're chatting about our concert prep and anticipation as well as discussing the songs we hope to hear and mourning the ones we lost already. Get your ARMY Bomb and join the chat! Let us know what songs you want to see and which ones hurt to lose out on. We want to hear from you!

We are back with part 2 of the Run BTS! episodes 69-72. We are concluding their trip to Toronto and summarizing their mafia game, which Christen was surprised to realize was actually the first time they played mafia on Run BTS! Needless to say, the game was chaotic and had some fun surprises. So tune in while we recap the fun!We want to hear from you!

We are both battling some sort of cold/sinus/allergy madness but we didn't want to miss delivering our episodes so we recorded just our voices. We start off our discussion with Run BTS! episodes 69 and 70 which is Parts 1 & 2 of BTS in Toronto. This three-parter left us with a lot to talk about and many moments that are now locked in our brains! From the visit to Niagara Falls to the spontaneous challenges, there was so much to enjoy.We want to hear from you!

This week, we're taking a break from our BTS content and talking about the ones BTS works so hard for: ARMY! We discuss our journey to become ARMY and our opinion on the fandom. There's so much to get into so tune in and let us know if you've had the same experiences with ARMY.We want to hear from you!

Thank you for returning for part 2 of our album discussion. This album has been on replay for both of us since it was released last month and we are still hungry for more! So don't mind us as we continue to share the nuggets we find about the album and this comeback because it truly is an exciting time for us!We want to hear from you!

Hey Everyone! This week and next week, we are diving deep into the songs on the album, including the hidden track, Come Over. The previous two weeks were initial album reactions but this time, we are looking at the lyrics and exploring the messages of the songs. So join us as we continue to SWIM through ARIRANG and soak up all we can with this comeback!We want to hear from you!

Welcome back to part 2 of our ARIRANG album reaction and the BTS Comeback Live on Netflix. We dive right in with SWIM - the album's title track and explore the more mellow side of the album. *We fell in love so fast with this album and the more we listen to it, the more in love we fall! Now that the album has been out for a couple weeks, let us know how. you feel about it.We want to hear from you!

IT'S HERE!!! After a busy week full of anticipation, the album we have been waiting for has been released and we are sharing our initial thoughts on the album as well as the Comeback Live on Netflix. We have so much to say, despite our exhaustion, which is why this is PART 1 and we'll put up PART 2 next week. ARMY, what did you think of ARIRANG? Which track has the tightest hold on you right now? Let us know your reaction to the album and comeback!We want to hear from you!

This week we're discussing episodes 66-68 of Run BTS! We thought it would be a short conversation but, as usual, we were wrong. We spent the whole half hour talking but mostly, it was trying to remember what we watched! Either way, we had a great time with the guys and we hope you do too!We want to hear from you!

YAY Part 2!!!! We start off strong with Christen's favorite - Run BTS - and then go into Robyn's favorite - For Youth - before finally ending on Permission To Dance. Also, we have a delightful interruption by Mittens herself who honestly just wants to be part of the conversation in her own way.We want to hear from you!

Hey! We're getting into the new songs on the PROOF album. This anthology album is especially meaningful as it precedes their hiatus and military service. In this episode, we'll discuss Born Singer, Butter, and Yet To Come!We want to hear from you!

Between BTS Sauna and BTS School, our stomachs were hurting from laughing so much! And honestly, the laughing carried into this episode. We discuss episodes 61-65 of Run BTS! this week and as much as we enjoyed talking about them, we loved watching them even more. So much that we had to watch twice! So come laugh with us as we recap these wild episodes!We want to hear from you!

Thank you for coming back for part 2 of our discussion of BE. As we stated, we really love this album and there is no shortage of quality on every track! Get lost in the emotions as you listen to each song and let us know which track is your favorite.We want to hear from you!

Of all the albums we've gone through so far, this one hit hardest for Christen. The Pandemic Album, or BE, came to life during the COVID-19 Pandemic and basically expressed how must of us felt during that time. Packed with emotion but leaving us with a feel-good song at the end, listening to this album brought up a lot of memories from that time, and a lot of feelings. How did this album make you feel? How did you endure the pandemic? Let us know!We want to hear from you!

From Italian pasta to hotel game night, the guys really took us on a ride with these episodes! Join us as we discuss their competitiveness from the kitchen to the leaderboard. Who came out on top? Tune in and find out!We want to hear from you!

Hey! We're getting into the new songs on the PROOF album. This anthology album is especially meaningful as it precedes their hiatus and military service. In this episode, we'll discuss Born Singer, Butter, and Yet To Come! We want to hear from you!

This was our first ever experience battling for BTS tickets during the ARMY presale and we were NOT prepared! We literally saw tickets disappear right before our eyes, so we're here to talk about it. Let us know how your experience went!We want to hear from you!

We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled content to talk about the tour announcement and our experience with the album presale. Last week was a big week for ARMY and we know this week will be even more intense! So, where are you planning to see BTS? How many albums did you end up purchasing? And most importantly, are you ready for the ticket presale chaos? We wish you the best of luck and we'll let you know how we did in next week's episode! Borahae always!We want to hear from you!

It's time for BTS Picnic! This four-part episode of Run BTS! was full of chaotic moments as well as endearing ones. We saw the guys fully at-home with each other and even though there were cameras and challenges, somehow we get the feeling this is really how they act around each other. We absolutely love to see it and hope you do too!We want to hear from you!

We are reviewing the three new songs from MOTS: 7 - The Journey and WOW! These songs are all so good! They really complete the MOTS arc and emphasize the groups' unity and how they rely on each other to bring them out of their darkness. These songs were such a great close to Map Of The Soul. Which one is your favorite?We want to hear from you!

How do you define respect? We open our conversation on the last few songs on MOTS: 7 with Respect - the unit track by RM and Suga. The song plays like a conversation between friends as they discuss the definition and expectations of respect. Tell us your thoughts on the concept of respect and does it seem to be different based on your generation?We want to hear from you!

Hello and welcome back! We start our discussion off right away with the beloved fan favorite - 00:00 (Zero O'Clock)! This song is such a beautiful reminder that no matter what the day brings, the clock resets at midnight and a new day begins! This song has provided comfort and companionship to so many struggling to make it through the day. If this song has helped you, let us know!We want to hear from you!

Welcome back! We start off Part 2 with Jungkook's solo, My Time. And it is his time indeed! Such a wonderful song that somewhat parallels another pop icon's song about their childhood. Let us know if you agree!We want to hear from you!

This is such a long album! But so worth the listen. The first five songs were covered on PERSONA so we start off with Suga's Interlude: Shadow and what a powerful start! We hope you tune in to all 4 parts of this album discussion. We want to hear from you!

In this stand alone episode recap, the guys try to get through an escape room. Have you ever done an escape room before? We chatted about it and it looks like we might be trying one out together soon! As for the guys? They had quite an adventure getting through theirs. Join us this week as we talk about how they managed to survive. We want to hear from you!

We're back with part 2 of the Run BTS! 50th episode! The guys are finishing their celebrations with some challenges at Lotte World. They were divided into groups and given three challenges which had to be completed on some thrilling rides. Let's just say some of them were excited about this and others...not so much. But with a prize worth 500,000 won, they all gave it everything they had!We want to hear from you!

It's a 3-episode celebration of the 50th episode of un BTS! And the guys celebrate in style. Starting off with their own awards ceremony and a look back at the most viewed and most liked episodes. In this episode, we'll recap the first half of the celebrations! Let us know which awards category you were most excited about and which Run BTS! episode was your favorite!We want to hear from you!

From pottery to protecting BTS Village, the guys had us all over the place in episodes 46-48 of Run BTS! With moments of shock and awe, there were times when we were left wondering "What is happening here?" It's always a good time with BTS, so join us as we talk about the laughter and the chaos. We want to hear from you!

Welcome to part 2 of our MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA discussion. We get into Robyn's second jam of the album, Make It Right and finish through the ever-so-iconic Dionysus. We laughed while we learned and we're glad you came back for part 2 to laugh and learn with us!We want to hear from you!

Hi Guys! We're reviewing MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA and this will be part 1 of the discussion. Your favorite yappers are at it again and we only managed to make it through 3 songs in this part - gosh we talk a lot! Anyways, thank you for joining us and make sure to come back next week for part 2!We want to hear from you!

We're back for part 2 of our discussion on episodes 42-45 of Run BTS! Welcome back! We continue with our recap of The Five Senses, where the guys' senses are tested and so is their nerve. The competition is fierce and the laughs are abundant!We want to hear from you!

This week, we start our discussion on episodes 42-45 of Run BTS! We say "start" because, once again, we got carried away! We just can't help it with these guys! We'll continue our discussion next week so make sure you come back for the rest of the discussion. We want to hear from you!