There are groups above us when it comes to popularity, and groups below us, too, but I don’t think there are any groups like us. BTS are in a position unique to BTS.” Most of the issues in this book boil down to the fact that it reads like an article, which is not surprising, given that the author is mostly a journalist. Though the comic-y and adjective-wrought writing style isn't something I'd enjoy even in an article, it becomes overbearing and too noticeable in a longer form, which it is clearly not meant for. Way too dramatic from the start in its vocabulary, it's constantly drainingly high-energy and doesn't leave space for the actual high points to shine. The article-ness is exacerbated by the previously mentioned number dropping and song descriptions. The book would have benefited from heavy editing and as it is, could have gotten the message across in half the length or less. Beyond the Story is being released in over 20 languages. One of the book’s three English translators, Anton Hur – the others are Slin Jung and Clare Richards – had said that the process was so swift that it involved translating the book as it was being written. This was because BTS’s company HYBE was keen to publish the book by July 9 – the 10-year anniversary of the creation of its fandom, ‘ARMY,’ which is now tens of millions strong. In many ways, this book is almost a singular recognition of how this enormous musical presence came to be with the power of its fans. BTS’s fans have translated their work, analysed it, pushed for radio play, streamed their music, and fiercely criticised racist and unfair critiques. In the book, members of the band note this in no uncertain terms. At the end of the day, BTS has seven members. I believed the team couldn’t stay together if even one of us left.” Now that we have a final release date of Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS, everyone’s probably thinking about how to get one. The book drops on July 9 in South Korea and the United States . Big Hit publishes the book in South Korea, while Flatiron takes charge of the U.S. publication.

a b c Tumin, Remy (May 12, 2023). "A Taylor Swift Memoir? Not So Fast". The New York Times . Retrieved May 13, 2023. Roberts, Kayleigh (May 8, 2023). "Taylor Swift Fans Have a (Very Compelling) Theory That She's Going to Release a Memoir This Summer". Cosmopolitan . Retrieved May 13, 2023. More than a decade ago, even before social media created public opinion, BTS and its company BIGHIT Music were circumventing a low marketing budget by uploading YouTube vlogs, writing tweets and in an entirely new way, creating its enormous global reach. Such a method of promotion was alien to South Korean entertainment then. Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS is a must-have for any fan of the group. It provides a comprehensive account of BTS’s incredible journey over the past decade. The personal interviews conducted without the usual trappings of celebrity life offer a refreshing and intimate glimpse into the lives of these global superstars. The book is beautifully designed, with high-quality photos that capture the essence of each member as individuals and artists. If I wanted to improve somehow, I had to practice my singing, but I didn’t know how to practice,” he said. “So I just kept singing blindly. Every time I made a mistake, I went to the bathroom to cry.”The limited information released drove fan discussions on social media about the author and subject of the book. [8] Some noted the book's unusual release date, July 9, falls on a Sunday, when most books are traditionally released on Tuesdays. [9] Others predicted that the book's massive initial print run of 1 million and short period of time between announcement and publication suggests a famous author. [8] SUGA recalled that their American television debut, in 2017, had been on the same stage for the same awards show (at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles). When the group won artist of the year, he couldn’t help thinking someone had made a mistake — or the world was playing a prank on him.

There was a strong sense of being rewarded. That we’d done something together as a group⸺I was overwhelmed by that feeling, I think.” When people kept asking us when we were debuting, to a trainee that’s really... that question is like a knife to the heart.”I've actually seen BTS live 2 times before and they were both the best days of my entire life. My first time seeing them was in Berlin for their Love Yourself tour in 2018 (which was also my very first kpop concert) and the second time was in Paris for their Speak Yourself tour in 2019. I still remember the chills I got when I saw them on stage and when my fellow ARMY were cheering for them. Suga traveled a similar path, using music to parse his emotions. Some are those felt by all humans: existential dread and the fear of failure. But others are more specific to the burdens carried by celebrities who suffer from relentless public cruelty. It’s why he tells Kang he has two dreams: one to still be performing on stage at an old age, and the other, to become a licensed psychological therapist to support those who come after him. 5. Reframe Yourself and Your Work In this respect, BTS and Big Hit, without even realising it themselves, were in the process of tearing down boundaries.”