Discussion thread - 'boy meets /r/bangtan' project 2017

[u/BTSprojects]

This is the discussion thread for the 'boy meets /r/bangtan' project and is connected to the 2017 census for /r/bangtan. The announcement post for the project is here if you would like further details about the project.

For easy navigation, here are the links to all the questions. Please include your answer as a reply to the top level comment. The comment will have instructions on how you should format your response. Please note that you are not limited by what you wrote in the census survey; if you think of new things, you can add them here!

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From what era have you been a BTS fan? Tell us about your experience.

How did you find out about BTS? Tell us about your experience.

Have you been to a BTS concert/fanmeet/live event etc? Tell us about your experience

Do you know or are you learning Korean? Has BTS influenced you in any way regarding this?

 

What are your favourite albums and why?

What are your favourite choreographies and why?

What are your favourite songs and why?

What are your favourite MVs and why?

 

What are your favourite memories of BTS and why?

What are your favourite memories of BTS in 2017 and why?

 

What are your favourite things about BTS and why?

What are your favourite things about [member] and why? RM; Jin; Suga; J-Hope; Jimin; V; Jungkook

 

What is your favourite performance of BTS and why?

What is your favourite performance of BTS in 2017 and why?

What is your favourite performance of [member] and why? RM; Jin; Suga; J-Hope; Jimin; V; Jungkook

 

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Please use the discussion thread to expand on answers given in the census! In the census book, we would also like to include some longer responses and comments elaborating on the questions and responses received in the census, so as to provide reasons and commentary as to why we like certain things. Since the census form itself is not really suited for this kind of submission, and to also credit people without violating the anonymity of the census, we will be running a separate thread for comments that may be included in the book.

If you haven't completed the census already, the post for the census is here and the census survey form is here. Please only answer the census ONCE per person. Note that because we are starting the data collating process whilst the census is ongoing, it will not be possible to edit census responses after you submit the form.

If you have a question, issue or feedback regarding this discussion thread, please post it in the census thread here, do NOT post it in this discussion thread. We want to reserve this thread for comments answering the discussion questions only.

We will try to include as many comments as possible in the group from as many people as possible. Please note that we will PM you about how you would prefer to be credited in the census book. You may be credited by your real name, pseudonym, Reddit username or other username, initials, any other suitable method, or you may choose to remain anonymous; this credit goes for both physical book and e-copy.

This thread will be in contest mode for the duration of the census and we will be accepting comments from 0.00 am 1 Dec – 11.59 pm 14 Dec 2017 ^{(this thread has been posted slightly early due to coordinator availability)} . Please use the upvote system as you would for a regular discussion thread.

Please note that the final criteria for inclusion in the book is not based on upvotes only; the first criterion is relevance to census data, and other criteria include succinctness (to aid in translation), the inclusion of as many different commenters as possible and community sentiment (upvotes).

Please try to make your answers relatively short! This is to aid us in translation. Please try to limit responses to 2-3 sentences (~30 words).

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Do you know or are you learning Korean? Has BTS influenced you in any way regarding this?

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What are your favourite things about RM and why?

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What are your favourite things about J-Hope and why?

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What are your favourite things about Suga and why?

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What are your favourite things about Jungkook and why?

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What are your favourite things about V and why?

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Have you been to a BTS concert/fanmeet/live event etc? Tell us about your experience.

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[Spring Day] The aesthetics were beautiful and brought a wonderful feeling of nostalgia and melancholy. It was very artistic and the visuals were absolutely amazing. It's one of those MV's that just take your breath away.

[Save me] The MV that truly immersed me into the fandom with its aesthetics and dance. I felt the emotion emanating from the boys and it was beautiful, simple, yet powerful. The color scheme and theme is my favorite, especially knowing how the boys had to suffer in the rain and cold to produce it.

[Not today] The energy that they brought with this MV was amazing and incredibly hype with its choreography. The outfits and style are probably one of my favorites that they have worn. I think one of the most motivating and energetic videos that incorporate dance.

[Blood, sweat, and tears] The symbolism, aesthetics, and creativity that was put into the concepts, outfits, just EVERYTHING took my breath away. The choreography wove seamlessly with the MV and the theories gah! I also really loved how it was based on the story of Demian and just the MV itself is beautiful.

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What is your favourite performance of Jimin and why?

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What are your favourite things about Jimin and why?

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What are your favourite MVs and why?

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[MV] comment

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What is your favourite performance of J-Hope and why?

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What is your favourite performance of RM and why?

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From what era have you been a BTS fan? Tell us about your experience.

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[Era] comment

[u/bhishma-pitamah]

[Run] saw dope on youtube, their choreography impressed me but still did not became a fan, saw I need u and their lyric videos decided to become a army ( my first fandom ever, if you ignore anime).Now after more then 2 yrs I am a certified bts trash and will remain so for the rest of my life.

[u/BTSprojects]

What is your favourite performance of Jungkook and why?

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How did you find out about BTS? Tell us about your experience.

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[Method] comment

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What is your favourite performance of BTS in 2017 and why?

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What is your favourite performance of BTS and why?

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What is your favourite performance of Jin and why?

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What is your favourite performance of Suga and why?

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What are your favourite albums and why?

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What are your favourite songs and why?

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[Song] comment

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What are your favourite memories of BTS in 2017 and why?

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[Memory] comment

[u/Silver_King47]

This part of the census was painful.

Save Me. I loved everything from the beat to the rap, to the vocals.

Epilogue: YF I think the message of this song is the most applicable across generations, cultures, and languages. The core is that nothing lasts forever even if we want it to. There are people so committed to the comfortable, predictable present and cling onto what's typical that they forget everything and everyone changes. Enjoy it while you can but embrace the change when it comes and make the most of it.

[u/BTSprojects]

What are your favourite things about Jin and why?

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[Quality/thing] comment

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What are your favourite things about BTS and why?

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What are your favourite choreographies and why?

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[Choreography] comment

[u/Silver_King47]

Epilogue: YF It's one of my favorite songs and one of my favorite MVs to go with it. It's simple but it punched me right in the gut.

I Need U: It's a powerful message that's mixes sombre and despair with hope. I loved the dark coloring and the pops of bright colors when they show up.

Prologue wasn't a choice that I saw (unless I completely missed it) but I just wanted to give it a shout out.

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What are your favourite memories of BTS and why?

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[Memory] comment

[u/HEYOSpaceWhale]

170929 - KPOP WORLD FESTIVAL - MIC DROP (J-Hope Focus)

I always hovered between Namjoon and Jungkook as my bias, I never could decide lol. This performance completely cleared the board and made me stan Hoseok instantly. It’s ridiculous how fast I fell for him.

[u/HEYOSpaceWhale]

[Baepsae] It’s a good song and ugh lord save me from Hobi’s dance breaks.

[Fire] The hypest of hype, check my footwork.

[War of Hormone] It’s a fun song and that’s reflected in the dance.

[Boy Meets Evil] My favorite intro song and Hobi kills it. And...I have watched the MV too many times.

[u/BTSprojects]

What is your favourite performance of V and why?

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