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News18
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
12 Years Of BTS: Celebrating Their Most Iconic Group Anthems
From early struggles to breaking global records, Korean band BTS has built a legacy beyond music. Widely acclaimed K-pop boy band BTS is officially 12! The group that consists of Jungkook, V, Jimin, Suga, J-Hope, Jin, and RM has become one of the most powerful boy bands in history. BTS made its debut in 2013. From early struggles to breaking global records, the band has built a legacy beyond music. Through unwavering passion, unique composition, and heartfelt lyrics, the band's influence transcended borders and age groups. On the occasion of their 12-year anniversary, let's take a trip down memory lane and revisit their journey through one group song from each year: No More Dream (2 Cool 4 Skool) – 2013 The song that started it all – No More Dream – features a rebellious, youthful, and passionate spirit. Putting up the fight against the status quo, the powerful lyrics asked the fans, 'What's your dream?" Danger (Dark & Wild) – 2014 Danger witnessed the group's shift to dealing with confusion and resentment in relationships. With powerful beats and insane choreography, the song beautifully captures the frustration of feeling unseen and unheard. I Need U (The Most Beautiful Moment In Life) – 2015 The song marked the beginning of BTS' HYYH era, which spanned from 2015 to 2016. During this period, their music significantly shifted from an initial hip-hop style to a focus on the struggles and emotions of youth, and I Need U perfectly illustrates the pain of fading love alongside the struggle of growing up. Blood Sweat & Tears (Wings) – 2016 One of the most iconic songs of the band, Blood, Sweat & Tears, showcases themes like desire, sacrifice and temptation. With its gripping music and intense lyrics, the song portrays a story of getting lost and yet finding the strength to keep going. Spring Day (You Never Walk Alone) – 2017 The song highlights the pain of missing a loved one and the quiet ache of longing. The metaphor spring day, used to depict the arrival of spring after a long winter, captures the essence of a long wait finally coming to an end. IDOL (Love Yourself: Answer) – 2018 In this song, the group embraces their true selves and refuses to lose themselves in the middle of everything. 'I'm never going to change; I'm never going to trade" – perfectly highlights this message. Boy With Luv Ft. Halsey (Map Of The Soul: Persona) – 2019 This joyful track is a celebration of love, comfort, life, and connection. The song urges the fans to cherish the little things in life that are often overlooked. Boy With Luv acts as a reminder that love can be found in the quietest moments of our lives. Life Goes On (BE) – 2020 During the COVID-19 pandemic, when uncertainty prevailed, BTS released this comforting track to reassure fans that whatever happens, life will always go on. Permission To Dance (Butter CD) – 2021 Permission To Dance is an ode to letting go and allowing yourself to feel good. The song reminds us that it's okay to take time and hit pause to find joy in difficult times. Yet To Come (Proof) – 2022 Released before the band announced their hiatus due to military enlistment, through this song, the band assured ARMYs that while there may be a short break, the best moments are yet to come. Take Two (Single) – 2023 This song feels like a personal letter to the ARMYs, asking them if they'll stay. Take Two expresses the band's desire to keep going and their promise to return to their fans soon. First Published: June 20, 2025, 14:55 IST
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BTS to comeback with HYYH era after reunion? ARMY try to decode mysterious Instagram account with new pics of members
When one talks about global sensation that is BTS, their discography stands as a testament to the group's emotional depth and artistic growth. Each of the seven members—Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook—have poured their Blood, Sweat and Tears into music that spans a wide range of themes. Among the many eras in their career, none is as deeply cherished by ARMY as the HYYH era. So, what is HYYH? Short for Hwa Yong Yeon Hwa or The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, HYYH represents a defining chapter in BTS' musical and narrative journey. It encompasses three albums: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1, Part 2, and Young Forever—a trilogy that holds deep emotional resonance for fans. Why does HYYH mean so much to ARMY? The era began with Part 1 (April 29, 2015), continued with Part 2 (November 30, 2015), and culminated in Young Forever (May 2, 2016). This period marked a turning point for BTS, both musically and thematically. Moving away from their earlier youthful exuberance, the group embraced a more introspective and mature sound. The lyrics delved into the fragility of youth, the pain of growing up, and the bittersweet beauty of fleeting moments. a thread of threads for hyyh storyline explanation and theories 🧵 Beyond the music, HYYH introduced a layered and emotionally rich storyline, intertwining each member's fictional narrative into a shared universe. This narrative would later evolve through albums like WINGS and the Love Yourself series, but it was during HYYH that BTS first invited fans into this complex, symbolic world—one that blurred the lines between reality and fiction, and between artist and audience. BTS making a comeback with HYYH after reunion? The 7-member group is set to make a highly anticipated full-group comeback in June 2025, following the completion of their mandatory military service. While ARMY eagerly awaits their reunion, BigHit Music previously announced that a special album is in the works to celebrate the 10th anniversary of BTS' iconic HYYH era. HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk also confirmed that BTS will release a commemorative album in 2025 to honour this milestone chapter in their discography. New Instagram profile emerges While all this is happening, a new Instagram account has emerged under the name "s07_220502," featuring a single line in its description: "Youth never comes back" or "Youth is never coming back." The same line also appears in a link shared on the profile. The account has posted a series of seven photos featuring seven men standing near a vehicle. However, as one goes through each picture, one person disappears at a time until only one remains. While it's unclear whether the individuals in the images are BTS members, ARMY believe it is them as BTS has similar photos in HYYH era and are actively trying to decode the meaning behind the posts. ARMY try to decode new photos The BTS fandom quickly turned into detectives and began sharing their theories on X (formerly known as Twitter). The majority, however, believe it is connected to the HYYH era. The display picture on the Instagram account also seems to say "HYYH 3". helloo??????? HYYH??? YALL THIS IS SO SUS😭 Guysss omggg GUYSSS‼️‼️This is definitely a hyyh project u can't tell me otherwise. The characters in the pfp stand for HYYH 3??? STREETS SAYING THIS IS RELATED TO THE HYYH COMEBACK OR THE FESTA AND THE ACCOUNT ONLY FOLLOWS BOMNAL (SPRING DAY) BOOKSTORE 😭😭😭 What are the odds of me getting a suggestion for a hyyh account related to bts on instagram just when we were waiting for festa schedule update????? SKSKSKSKKSKSKSK All Namjoon stans can we decode this???? YOUTH IS COMING BACK??!@?,,?!?&?HYYH IS COMING BACJ?##%?!?! About BTS reunion The group is expected to officially reunite on June 21, 2025, when Suga—the final member completing his mandatory military service—is set to be discharged. However, some fans speculate the reunion could happen earlier, possibly around the group's debut anniversary on June 13, especially if Suga uses his accumulated vacation days. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Gulf News
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf News
BTS's HYYH turns 10: Numb Jungkook, V's tragedy, and every member's storyline explained
BTS's epoch HYYH, also called The Most Beautiful Moment in Life turns 10, and as much as the leader RM says that ARMYs must move on from it, his own members tend to return to that era, as evident from their Weverse Lives, messages---or well, before their military service itself. HYYH was more than an album series; it was a seismic shift for BTS, ARMY, and even K-pop itself. Moving beyond the traditional upbeat tales of youth, it plunged into the harrowing realities of growing up — loneliness, loss, violence, and despair. It wasn't a K-Drama, yet it played out like one, communicating through cryptic music videos, where each member's character had a distinct arc. Even after a decade, ARMYs continue to piece together its layered narrative. What remains most vivid is not absolute clarity, but the emotional truth behind every theory. In the beginning of I Need You, Suga is seen waking up in a motel room, alone. As the song progresses, an oscillation of the past and present, he burns down the motel. In Run, the theme of grief is in full force, as a tearful Jungkook tries to hug and comfort him, but is only pushed away finally. Suga throws a chair into glass, and it splinters everywhere. It is heavily implied that he is grappling with the loss of his mother, or rather it's the popular belief by ARMY's, though obviously it is never clearly explained. He resorts to self-sabotage, instead. Yet, a short film in the Wings era, shows him longing for a piano, which symbolises his lost innocence, a happier past. A car crashes into it, reflecting the broken dreams. Overall, Suga's arc reflects the youth that tries to numb their pain through emotionally destructive strategies. He cannot and won't ask for help: He would rather fall apart than do so. J-Hope: Burnout and abandonment As the BTS Universe tells us, J-Hope's character was abandoned by his mother at an amusement park. This forms the root of his abandonment issues and fraying mental health. In I Need You, he is a narcoleptic, collapsing into sleep wherever he can, representing a form of emotional burnout. His body shuts down, and later in Run, he wakes up to find an anxious Jimin looking over him. In the short film Wings, he shows gratitude for the mother who raised him. It's a bittersweet moment, as you see him struggling and still trying to accept his childhood trauma and loss. He appears to represent that part of youth, who keep pushing to fill the void with light, even when they, themselves are burning out. RM: Guilt and isolation RM's story is filled with burden, emotional detachment, and unspoken guilt. He is a gas station worker, he represents the working-class youth caught in a monotonous, bleak reality, struggling with a sense of purposelessness and disconnection from those around him. While he is physically present with the group, he often seems emotionally distant—more of an observer than a participant. His character is frequently shown alone, scribbling in notebooks, spray painting on mirrors, or watching others with a faraway expression, symbolizing his inner conflict and attempts to express himself in indirect ways. RM grapples with the guilt of being a silent witness to his friends' suffering, particularly feeling responsible for not intervening when things spiral out of control, such as in V's tragic storyline. Despite his quiet care, his passivity becomes his burden to bear. Symbolically surrounded by mirrors, cigarettes, and motion (trains, cars), he is always in transit but unsure of the destination—longing to fix things, yet unable to fix himself. He can only pay the emotional cost of being the one who watches everything fall apart. Jin: An attempt to fix everyone Jin is the emotional crux of the story, flailing, struggling to save his other six friends from tragic fates. In the beginning, Jin seems like a quiet observer, often filming his friends with a camera. But as the story unfolds, it's revealed that after the group falls apart — with members facing death, violence, addiction, and mental illness — Jin is left behind. And as the most popular theory believes, in tandem with the Save Me webtoon, he gains the ability to go back in time. This discovery, introduced in the Highlight Reels and fully developed in the BU Notes, turns him into the anchor of the storyline. He repeatedly rewinds time, trying to prevent the tragic outcomes: saving V from killing his father, stopping Jungkook from getting hit by a car, helping Suga overcome self-destruction, and keeping the group together. However, each attempt seems to fail or cause new problems, leaving Jin trapped in a cycle of endless do-overs, growing more isolated and desperate. His arc: Watching loved ones suffer, and waiting to find the strength to fix themselves. He's seen alone in cars, staring at photographs, and pressing rewind — a metaphor for emotional stagnation and survivor's guilt. Through him, HYYH explores themes of fate, time, and the cost of unconditional love. Jimin: Drowning in shame and fear In I Need You, Jimin is seen sobbing, as he sinks deeper into a bathtub. . In the BTS Universe (BU) Notes, it's suggested that he witnessed something traumatic — possibly an accident or violence — but instead of being supported, he was forced to lie about it by the adults around him. As a result, Jimin grows up feeling like he is a burden and becomes trapped in shame and fear, unable to express what truly happened. This emotional suppression manifests physically: In the I Need U and Run music videos, Jimin is often shown bathing or submerged in water, particularly in a bathtub, which seems to reflect his inner turmoil: Drowning in guilt. Jungkook: A tale of self-destruction In one of the most hard-hitting parts of I Need You, Jungkook has a taunting sneer as thugs beat him up in dark corners. It's almost as if he wants to savour the physical pain, to escape from his own reality. He is often seen on the outskirts, watching fights break out, witnessing his friends break down, yet not being able to stop any of it. One of the most heartbreaking scenes shows him being hit by a car, symbolising the tragic result of his growing emotional numbness and the consequences of being neglected, especially by those he trusted most. In the BU Notes, it's hinted that he may have been walking alone late at night — tired, emotionally overwhelmed, possibly not caring whether he lived or died — when the accident happened. V's story: Blood and tragedy For V, it's a life of desperation and tragedy. In the BTS Universe (BU), V (Kim Taehyung) is born in a violent, broken home. His father is abusive, and V lives with constant fea. Despite being one of the livelier and more mischievous members in the early scenes, his storyline darkens quickly. He cannot protect his sister: A thought that eats away at home. The rage builds until, in a critical turning point revealed in I Need U, V kills his abusive father to protect himself (and possibly his sister, hinted at in later BU content). This act is the defining moment of V's story — a sudden, violent break from innocence. Immediately afterward, he falls into shock, guilt, and isolation. The murder isn't portrayed as triumph or justice; instead, it's a devastating emotional collapse. He loses sense of himself and is broken, and neither can he return to who he was. He tries making a call to RM V is seen wandering alone, dazed and bloodied, as if disconnected from reality. His actions tear him apart internally: he cannot cope with what he's done, nor can he return to the carefree boy he once was. His character represents the struggle between right and wrong, survival and guilt — and the irreversible consequences of trauma. In the broader HYYH story, V's tragedy is the catalyst that drives the group's unraveling. His actions lead to devastating ripple effects: Jin feels guilt for not saving him, RM and others realize they failed to notice his silent cries for help, and the group splinters further under the weight of everything left unsaid.
