It was wonderful to hear the members’ perspectives on the different ups and downs they’ve had as a group.

I truly wish them nothing but happiness and health in their future and I count the days until they can be together again doing what they love. The book would have benefited from heavy editing and as it is, could have gotten the message across in half the length or less. Published in celebration of BTS’s 10th Anniversary, stories that go beyond what you already know about BTS, including unreleased photos, QR codes of videos, and all album information. I'm so glad these seven people have each other and as Jimin himself says at the end of the book I'm so glad they are the people they are. Beyond the Story chronicles BTS’s rise to global stardom in seven chapters, starting prior to their musical debut in June 2013 and taking readers through their decade-long journey to today.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. Again, I understand the reluctance in sharing that level of detail — with so many bad-faith actors already criticising the book for simply recounting certain unpleasant incidents,I can’t imagine how nasty they could be if BTS shared genuine human vulnerability. Published in celebration of BTS’s 10th anniversary, Beyond the Story is the highly anticipated book from one of the world’s most successful bands. Sometimes it read like a news report or a cover story, and then sometimes like a memoir, which was jarring.

I think it's no surprise to anyone that I finished this in one sitting, not even leaving my room to eat or drink water. BTS are one of the most genuine, kindest, smartest, funniest, most talented people alive and they deserve to have true and dedicated fans forever. Beyond the Story was released internationally on Sunday 9 July 2023 and is available to purchase now.This might sound quite cliché because literally every ARMY says this, but BTS truly came into my life when I needed them the most. I was hoping for a bit more in terms of learning completely new things about what was going on away from the public eye. I still remember the chills I got when I saw them on stage and when my fellow ARMY were cheering for them. I won't sugarcoat it, reading some parts was very painful and I'm so proud of who these seven people have become despite all that was thrown at them and how much they are willingly changing the way things are done in the music industry in South Korea and also in the world in general. I love it because in this group, no matter how much our hearts break, we only love the stage even more.

Being cognizant of a lot of their journey, there was definitely a book that needed to be made on their first incredible and eventful 10 years! There's literally no kpop group or artist that I don't stan or enjoy listening to, but BTS will ALWAYS be number 1 for me.also I just had to point out that I need at least one looooong chapter with 7 pov's from each member retelling what really went down with the dumpling incident because that's the real tea y'all. So my main complaint with the book is that it did not dive deep enough into the more intricate concepts behind songs and performances, like the connections to Hermann Hesse, Carl Jung, Greek mythology and Korean folklore - I would have been interested in that. The same way we all know there will never be another Beatles , is the same way we know there will never be another BTS. If only the framing would have been shifted from the growth in success to the personal growth the members have gone through during the time the book spans, it could have been much better.

Some of them are in the military, some of them are touring the world and some of them are working on their solo albums, but I constantly feel like they're right beside me, just like I've always felt since the moment I met them in 2014. Their vast and diverse discography filled with songs about self-love, self-acceptance, self-discovery, friendships, relationships and so many other important issues along with their sincere lyrics, their outstanding performances and their humble, entertaining and genuine personalities are just SOME of the reasons why BTS will always have a special place in my heart.I'm so grateful they're in my life and I'm so grateful for the comfort and the happiness they've brought to my super mundane, miserable and lonely days. If you don't know much about BTS as a band and are curious about them, this could be a great place to start. I still can't believe it, an actual book written by bangtan themselves along with that Weverse Magazine journalist ahhh we're always eating good in this borahouse god bless!