I hope you enjoy listening to first episodeSo Let's start With our first episodeThe History Of BTS BTS was formed in 2010, after Big Hit Entertainment CEO <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang_Si-hyuk" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Bang Si-hyuk</a> wanted to form a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_group" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">hip hop group</a> around <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RM_(rapper)" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">RM</a> (Kim Nam-joon), an underground rapper who was well known on the music scene in Seoul. BTS was originally supposed to be a hip hop group, but, seeing falling album sales, he changed his plans, thinking a different path would be more marketable. He chose to vary from the usual, highly regimented idol groups and create one where the members would be individuals rather than an ensemble, and free to express themselves. Auditions were held in 2010 with plans to launch the following year.The band members lived together, practicing up to 15 hours a day, and first performed before a small crowd of industry insiders in 2013.BTS's representation by Big Hit, rather than one of the three agencies that dominated K-pop at the time, allowed the individual members leeway to express their individuality and allowed them to have input into the music.On June 12, 2013, BTS released their debut <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_(music)#In_South_Korea" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">single album</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_Cool_4_Skool" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">2 Cool 4 Skool</a>, along with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_single" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">lead single</a> "No More Dream", neither of which sold particularly well at the time.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTS#cite_note-BB2020-15" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[</a> Nevertheless, according to Kathy Sprinkel in her book on BTS, that single was "spotlighting young people's anxiety in the face of lofty parental expectations, sent shock waves through the K-pop ranks. Here was a musical act that wasn't pulling any punches. More specifically, they had a point of view, and they weren't afraid to take on topics that are considered taboo in South Korean society and elsewhere." The album reached the top five on South Korea's Gaon Music Chart.In 2 Cool 4 Skool, BTS employed an old-school hip-hop sound from the 1990s. The album's release was followed by appearances on Korean music shows, which caught the attention of reviewers and viewers.In September 2013, BTS released the second entry in their "school trilogy": the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_play" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">EP</a>,  The album was released alongside the single "N.O." Similarly to 2 Cool 4 Skool, the new release had a theme of students feeling under pressure and needing to sacrifice their dreams and aspirations. According to scholar Kyung Hyun Kim, many of BTS's earlier works such as "N.O." and "No More Dreams" were "expressions of rebellion against the establishment that tapped into Korean teenagers' frustrations with the country's educational system" and, he stated, helped them build a fan base among young people in North America and Europe. That same month, BTS starred in their own variety show, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SBS_MTV" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">SBS MTV</a>'s Rookie King Channel Bangtan, in which members parodied variety shows such as VJ Special Forces and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MasterChef_Korea" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">MasterChef Korea</a>.At the end of the year, BTS was recognized with several New Artist of the Year awards in South Korea.<h3><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Troubadour_02.jpg" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Troubadour_02.jpg/220px-Troubadour_02.jpg"></a></h3>Exterior of the nightclub <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troubadour_(West_Hollywood,_California)" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Troubadour</a> (photo taken 2006) where BTS held their concert in the US for freeThe last entry in BTS "school trilogy", the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skool_Luv_Affair" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Skool Luv Affair</a> EP, was released in February 2014. The release topped the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaon_Album_Chart" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Gaon Album Chart</a>, and appeared on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_(magazine)" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Billboard</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Albums" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">World Albums</a> Chart for the first time, peaking at number three. The EP was supported by two singles: "Boy in Luv" and "Just One Day". Following Skool Luv Affair's release, BTS played at their first fan meeting in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Seoul</a>, selecting the name A.R.M.Y. for the fan club. In July 2014, BTS hosted a concert in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Hollywood,_California" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">West Hollywood</a>, their first show in the United States, and in August, they appeared at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCON_(music_festival)" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">KCON</a> in Los Angeles.In August 2014, BTS released the album <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_%26_Wild" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Dark & Wild</a>, which reached number two in South Korea. It was supported by two singles: "Danger" and "War of Hormone". The group embarked on their first <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert_tour" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">concert tour</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Bullet_Tour" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">2014 BTS Live Trilogy Episode II: The Red Bullet</a>, which lasted from October to December 2014. The band launched their first Japanese studio album, Wake Up, in December 2014; the release peaked at number three on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oricon_Albums_Chart" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Oricon Albums Chart</a>. After the album's release, BTS held their <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Up_(BTS_album)#Promotion" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">1st Japan Tour 2015 Wake Up: Open Your Eyes</a> in February 2015. The Red Bullet Tour that had begun on October 17, 2014, in South Korea was resumed on June 6, 2015, in Malaysia and toured Australia, North America and Latin America before ending in Hong Kong that August. In all, the entire tour attracted 80,000 spectators at 18 cities in 13 countries.

I hope you enjoy listening to first episodeSo Let's start With our first episodeThe History Of BTSBTS was formed in 2010, after Big Hit Entertainment CEO Bang Si-hyuk wanted to form a hip hop group around RM (Kim Nam-joon), an underground rapper who was well known on the music scene in Seoul. BTS was originally supposed to be a hip hop group, but, seeing falling album sales, he changed his plans, thinking a different path would be more marketable. He chose to vary from the usual, highly regimented idol groups and create one where the members would be individuals rather than an ensemble, and free to express themselves. Auditions were held in 2010 with plans to launch the following year.The band members lived together, practicing up to 15 hours a day, and first performed before a small crowd of industry insiders in 2013.BTS's representation by Big Hit, rather than one of the three agencies that dominated K-pop at the time, allowed the individual members leeway to express their individuality and allowed them to have input into the music.On June 12, 2013, BTS released their debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool, along with the lead single "No More Dream", neither of which sold particularly well at the time.[ Nevertheless, according to Kathy Sprinkel in her book on BTS, that single was "spotlighting young people's anxiety in the face of lofty parental expectations, sent shock waves through the K-pop ranks. Here was a musical act that wasn't pulling any punches. More specifically, they had a point of view, and they weren't afraid to take on topics that are considered taboo in South Korean society and elsewhere." The album reached the top five on South Korea's Gaon Music Chart.In 2 Cool 4 Skool, BTS employed an old-school hip-hop sound from the 1990s. The album's release was followed by appearances on Korean music shows, which caught the attention of reviewers and viewers.In September 2013, BTS released the second entry in their "school trilogy": the EP,  The album was released alongside the single "N.O." Similarly to 2 Cool 4 Skool, the new release had a theme of students feeling under pressure and needing to sacrifice their dreams and aspirations. According to scholar Kyung Hyun Kim, many of BTS's earlier works such as "N.O." and "No More Dreams" were "expressions of rebellion against the establishment that tapped into Korean teenagers' frustrations with the country's educational system" and, he stated, helped them build a fan base among young people in North America and Europe. That same month, BTS starred in their own variety show, SBS MTV's Rookie King Channel Bangtan, in which members parodied variety shows such as VJ Special Forces and MasterChef Korea.At the end of the year, BTS was recognized with several New Artist of the Year awards in South Korea.Exterior of the nightclub Troubadour (photo taken 2006) where BTS held their concert in the US for freeThe last entry in BTS "school trilogy", the Skool Luv Affair EP, was released in February 2014. The release topped the Gaon Album Chart, and appeared on Billboard's World Albums Chart for the first time, peaking at number three. The EP was supported by two singles: "Boy in Luv" and "Just One Day". Following Skool Luv Affair's release, BTS played at their first fan meeting in Seoul, selecting the name A.R.M.Y. for the fan club. In July 2014, BTS hosted a concert in West Hollywood, their first show in the United States, and in August, they appeared at KCON in Los Angeles.In August 2014, BTS released the album Dark & Wild, which reached number two in South Korea. It was supported by two singles: "Danger" and "War of Hormone". The group embarked on their first concert tour, 2014 BTS Live Trilogy Episode II: The Red Bullet, which lasted from October to December 2014. The band launched their first Japanese studio album, Wake Up, in December 2014; the release peaked at number three on the Oricon Albums Chart. After the album's release, BTS held their 1st Japan Tour 2015 Wake Up: Open Your Eyes in February 2015. The Red Bullet Tour that had begun on October 17, 2014, in South Korea was resumed on June 6, 2015, in Malaysia and toured Australia, North America and Latin America before ending in Hong Kong that August. In all, the entire tour attracted 80,000 spectators at 18 cities in 13 countries.

The Story Behind The Smile (BTS)

Episode 1

Welcome to my first podcast , I hope you enjoy listening to it! This is about the famous music band BTS .

Welcome to my first podcast , I hope you enjoy listening to it! This is about the famous music band BTS .

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Episode 1