The Unofficial BTS Bible: All of the Facts You Need on K-Pop's Biggest Sensations!

by Dianne Pineda-Kim

Overview

Join BTS’s ARMY and learn the history of the international K-POP sensation!

BTS (aka Bangtan Sonyeondan) has become one of K-POP’s most well-known singing groups. The seven-member Korean boy band formed in 2013 and has slowly grown to worldwide fame through their music. Despite slow beginnings, the K-POP group now has millions of listeners around the world. They led the Korean Wave of music into the United States in 2017, and as of 2019, they are the only Korean group to top the US Billboard 200, and the first group since the Beatles to have three number-one albums in less than a year.

BTS is also known for breaking the mold of K-POP, including social topics such as mental health, individualism, and social commentary in their hip-hop lyrics. TIME Magazine named the Korean Pop group as one of the 25 most influential people on the internet and named them as one of TIME's 100 most influential people of 2019.

In the BTS Bible, you’ll learn everything you could want to know about the sensational singing group, including:

• Individual member profiles
• Band concept and style
• History of their six-year rise to fame
• Chart-topping songs and videos
• Interviews with worldwide fans and music experts
• And more!

Don’t get left behind in the wake of the BTS success. Read all about the K-POP group that is changing the face of international music in the Unofficial BTS Bible.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631585975
Publisher:	Racehorse
Publication date:	11/03/2020
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Dianne Pineda-Kim is an online editor and writer based in Jeonju, South Korea. She is the author of K-POP Style (2018). Additionally, she used to be a print magazine editor in Manila for approximately seven years, and has contributed to various publications such as Jetsetter Asia, Groove Korea, ¡HOLA! magazine, and more. She lives in Korea.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Boys with Big Dreams 1

Chapter 2 BTS by the Numbers 9

Chapter 3 The Power of the ARMYs 19

Chapter 4 The BTS Live Performance Experience 25

Chapter 5 K-Pop Calls for Change 33

Chapter 6 Stepping Outside the Norm: The Rise of the Rogue Producer 41

Chapter 7 Revolutionary K-Pop Stars Are Born 47

Chapter 8 The Other Side of the Story: A Rough Road to the Top 89

Chapter 9 The Words and Sounds of Their Dreams: Understanding BTS Songs and Music Videos 101

Chapter 10 The Problematic Media Portrayal and Perception of BTS 123

Chapter 11 The Real and Personal Story of ARMYs 135

Chapter 12 Making a Big Difference: BTS into the Future 165

About the Author 177

References 179