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Path To Purple: Becoming ARMY
by Christen & Robyn
As new fans of BTS, we decided to document and share our journey to get to know the group better. We are taking a deep dive into their music, album by album, looking at the lyrics and discussing the themes and messages of the songs. We are also going to watch their variety show, Run BTS! to get to know their individual personalities.
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Episode 60: Run BTS! Episodes 69-72, part 2
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!
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Episode 59: Run BTS! Episodes 69-72, part 1
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!
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Episode 58: Let's Talk About ARMY!
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!
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Episode 57: ARIRANG Album Discussion, Part 2
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!
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Episode 56: ARIRANG Album Discussion, Part 1
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!
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Episode 55: ARIRANG Initial Reaction, Part 2
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!
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Episode 54: ARIRANG Initial Reaction, Part 1
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!
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Episode 53: Run BTS! Episodes 66-68
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!
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Episode 52: PROOF, Part 2 & Permission To Dance
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!
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Episode 51: PROOF, Part 1
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!
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Episode 50: Run BTS! Episodes 61-65
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!
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Episode 49: BE, Part 2
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!
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Episode 48: BE, Part 1
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!
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Episode 47: Run BTS! Episodes 57-60
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!
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Episode 51: PROOF, Part 1
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!
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Episode 46: The Great Ticketmaster War!
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!
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Episode 45: Tour Announcement & Album Presale
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!
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Episode 44: Run BTS! Episodes 53-56
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!
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Episode 43: MAP OF THE SOUL; 7 - THE JOURNEY
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!
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Episode 42: MAP OF THE SOUL: 7, Part 4
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!
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Episode 41: MAP OF THE SOUL: 7, Part 3
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!
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Episode 40: MAP OF THE SOUL: 7, Part 2
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!
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Episode 39: MAP OF THE SOUL: 7, Part 1
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!
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Episode 38: Run BTS! Episode 52
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!
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Episode 37: Run BTS! Episodes 49-51, Part 2
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!
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Episode 36: Run BTS! Episodes 49-51, Part 1
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!
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Episode 35: Run BTS! Episodes 46-48
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!
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Episode 34: MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA, Part 2
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!
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Episode 33: MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA, Part 1
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!
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Episode 32: Run BTS! Episodes 42-45, Part 2
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!
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Episode 31: Run BTS! Episodes 42-45, Part 1
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!
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Episode 30: Love Yourself: Answer, Part 2
Continuing our Love Yourself: Answer conversation this week, we get into the second half of the new songs on the compilation album, including the remixes to IDOL and Mic Drop - two amazing songs in their own right. We end the episode with both of us choosing a single song from the trilogy that we loved. Not an easy task, could you choose just one? Be part of the conversation!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 29: Love Yourself: Answer, Part 1
Hi Everyone! We're discussing the last album in the Love Yourself trilogy. We had to do two parts because there was a lot to get into! We really enjoyed listening to and talking about this album and we hope you do to. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts on the album.We want to hear from you!
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Episode 28: Run BTS! Episodes 37-41
This week, we're talking about episodes 37-41 of Run BTS! and we FINALLY got to Lachimolala! I've been WAITING to share this experience with her! We also see the return of. BTS Marble, SUGA in a Chimmy costume and their Lunar New Year Special. We thoroughly enjoyed these episodes and we hope you check them out too!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 27: Love Yourself: Tear, Pt. 2
Welcome back to the second half of our Love Yourself: Tear discussion. We're starting off strong with Magic Shop! We really enjoyed digging into this song and this album and we hope you did too!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 26: Love Yourself: Tear Pt. 1
Hello Everyone! We're discussing the second album in the Love Yourself series, Tear. We split the discussion into two parts because, SURPRISE, it got lengthy! We had a lot to say and I'm not sure we even said it all. This album definitely spoke to the depths of our souls! We hope you enjoy the first half of the discussion and be sure to tune in next week for part 2!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 25: Run BTS! Episodes 32-36
We're back with a recap of episodes 32-36 of Run BTS! Christmas came early for us with Episode 32: Please Take Care of Santa. It was straight up hilarity! From there, we got into BTS x Manito and the Kimchi Battle. Such great episodes and more great food!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 24: Run BTS! Episodes 29-31
In this episode, we recap Run BTS! Episode 29: Fashionista, we talk about the creativity the members had when choosing outfits for each other. And in Episodes 30-31: Variety Shows of Memories, the guys split into teams with MC SUGA "hosting" their take on variety show games. The laughs never cease with these guys!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 23: Love Yourself: Her Part 2
We're picking up on Part 2 of our Love Yourself: Her discussion, coming in strong with Mic Drop! You know this song is a favorite of Christen's! We hope you enjoy the discussion.We want to hear from you!
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Episode 22: Love Yourself: Her Part 1
Hi Everyone! We are discussing Love Yourself:Her this week and next week. We've been so excited to get into the Love Yourself Series and had a great discussion! Hope you enjoy it too!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 21: Run BTS! Episodes 26-28
Run BTS! We are discussing episodes 26-28 of their variety show. Episode 26 is the secret agent ability test where they split into three teams and go through a series of activities to see who would be better secret agents. Episodes 27 & 28 is the MT episodes where they play BTS Marble, a custom board game created for them, and have a karaoke competition to acquire dishes for their dinner. Tune in with us and join in the laughter and fun!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 20: Wings, Part 4
We're finally wrapping up Wings! And we covered the three new songs featured on You Never Walk Alone. This was a lengthy discussion and we are excited to share it with you! Thank you for sticking it out with us!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 19: Wings, Part 3
This is part 3 of our Wings discussion and we are starting off with MAMA and we managed to get through Am I Wrong? This album is so meaningful and we never anticipated that we would have so much to say about it. Thank you for listening in on our ramblings, we hope you got some insight or even just amusement from it!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 18: Run BTS! Episodes 22-25
It's time for the Hangawi Festival on episode 22 of Run BTS! They guys are adorned in traditional Korean costumes to celebrate Chuseok. They make dishes, play games and, of course, compete against each other! In the next episode, the guys get to spend some time with furry friends as the compete against each other with their puppy partners. And finally, the boys go up against zombies and holy crap the laughs just keep coming!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 17: Wings, Part 2
We are back with part 2 of our Wings album discussion and WE'RE STILL NOT DONE! This time, we are starting off with Stigma and closing with Reflection. We hope you enjoy our breakdown of the lyrics and themes of the songs.We want to hear from you!
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Episode 16: Wings, Part 1
In this week's episode, we begin our discussion on the Wings album. We did not expect to get into this album as deeply as we did but man did we have a lot to say! In this episode, we talk about the first four songs on Wings. This album may go into 3 or 4 parts honestly so we hope you stick with us throughout the whole discussion!We want to hear from you!
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Episode 15: Run BTS! Episodes 19-21
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Episode 14: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever
This week, we are discussing The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever, the end of the HYYH trilogy. This series has been an emotional ride for us, especially Christen. Join us for the conversation and let us know what HYYH means to you.We want to hear from you!
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Episode 13: Run BTS! Episodes 16-18
Yay! Run BTS! episodes 16-18 has the guys competing against each other at a winter park and an arcade. The silly never sleeps with these guys and we are here for it! We want to hear from you!
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Episode 12: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2 - Part 2
On to part two of our discussion on The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2! We go right into Butterfly and the beautiful use of symbolism throughout the album. This album really opened Christen’s eyes to a lot of things about her own life and journey, we fully understand why this album was and continues to be so meaningful to ARMY!We want to hear from you!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
As new fans of BTS, we decided to document and share our journey to get to know the group better. We are taking a deep dive into their music, album by album, looking at the lyrics and discussing the themes and messages of the songs. We are also going to watch their variety show, Run BTS! to get to know their individual personalities.
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