{"id":201927,"date":"2021-03-14T19:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-the-k-pop-band-is-so-popular\/"},"modified":"2021-03-14T19:00:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T16:00:48","slug":"why-the-k-pop-band-is-so-popular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-k-pop-band-is-so-popular\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why the K-pop band is so popular"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a23bb10c7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a23bb10c7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-k-pop-band-is-so-popular\/#They_make_a_difference\" >They make a difference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-k-pop-band-is-so-popular\/#They_break_down_language_barriers\" >They break down language barriers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-k-pop-band-is-so-popular\/#They_live_on_Korean_time\" >They live on Korean time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-k-pop-band-is-so-popular\/#They_eat_up_BTS_%E2%80%94_in_the_kitchen_too\" >They eat up BTS \u2014 in the kitchen, too<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-k-pop-band-is-so-popular\/#Theyre_philosophical\" >They\u2019re philosophical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-k-pop-band-is-so-popular\/#They_have_their_bands_back\" >They have their band\u2019s back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-k-pop-band-is-so-popular\/#They_show_up_%E2%80%94_even_in_the_cold\" >They show up \u2014 even in the cold<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Why the K-pop band is so popular<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s a \u201cDynamite\u201d time to be a BTS fan.<\/p>\n<p>The South Korean septet became the first K-pop act to be nominated for a Grammy in November and, at the 2021 Grammys on Sunday, they\u2019ll be up for Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance for their No. 1 hit \u201cDynamite.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And you can bet that the members of the BTS ARMY will be pulling for RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2021\/02\/24\/bts-jungkook-dyes-hair-blue-fans-go-wild\/?_ga=2.104618880.1494879719.1615434285-1831761407.1566409713\">Jungkook<\/a> \u2014 who will also be performing at the Grammys \u2014 with all of its explosive might.<\/p>\n<p>ARMY stands for Adorable Representative MC for Youth. The name was chosen by Big Hit Entertainment, the company that launched BTS into the pop stratosphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is because ARMY exists that we exist,\u201d Jin has said.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at the formidable \u2014 and fiercely loyal \u2014\u00a0fan base behind BTS.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"BTS\" class=\"wp-image-17547386 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2000 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>BTS made history by becoming the first K-pop act to be nominated for a Grammy. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Dick Clark Prod<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_make_a_difference\"><\/span>They make a difference<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After BTS and Big Hit Entertainment donated $1 million to the Black Lives Matter movement, the ARMY sought to #MatchAMillion through fan charity <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> account @OneInAnARMY \u2014 and they rallied to reach that goal in just 25 hours. Last year, OIAA raised funds for children in South Korean orphanages that were under mandatory quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic. There are even ARMY factions that provide counseling and tutoring services.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"BTS fans watch them perform.\" class=\"wp-image-17547402 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-04.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-04.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-04.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-04.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-04.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2000 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>ARMY members stan for their band in Central Park.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_break_down_language_barriers\"><\/span>They break down language barriers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ARMY has fan translators, so that BTS\u2019s Korean lyrics, interviews, videos and other content can be understood whether you speak the language or not.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_live_on_Korean_time\"><\/span>They live on Korean time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before BTS albums drop in Korea, ARMY members have been known to set their clocks to Korean time, so that they won\u2019t miss a minute of the band\u2019s promotional activities online.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"BTS performing in Los Angeles in December 2019.\" class=\"wp-image-17548375 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-03-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-03-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-03-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-03-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-03-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2000 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>BTS performing in Los Angeles in December 2019.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images  for iHeartMedia<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_eat_up_BTS_%E2%80%94_in_the_kitchen_too\"><\/span>They eat up BTS \u2014 in the kitchen, too<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ARMY has gone so far as to share BTS-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a>d recipes. On the website <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.btsarmykitchen.com\">BTSARMYKitchen.com<\/a>, you can find a recipe for Jin\u2019s Packed Lunch, which includes rice cakes, soy sauce, garlic, black pepper and toasted seaweed crumbles \u2014 with beef stew meat optional.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"BTS fans\" class=\"wp-image-17547407 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2000 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>BTS fans show their love before a concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theyre_philosophical\"><\/span>They\u2019re philosophical<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They\u2019re up on Jungian philosophy \u2014 based on Carl Jung\u2019s concepts of extravert and introvert personalities, and the power of the unconscious \u2014 which has been embraced in BTS albums. The band even named one of their LPs after Jung\u2019s book \u201cMap of the Soul.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_have_their_bands_back\"><\/span>They have their band\u2019s back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When the ARMY grew suspicious that BTS\u2019s TikTok had been hacked this week, they implored Big Hit and TikTok to get to the bottom of it \u2014 stat.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_show_up_%E2%80%94_even_in_the_cold\"><\/span>They show up \u2014 even in the cold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When BTS was appearing on \u201cNew Year\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Eve\u201d to ring in 2020, ARMY members lined up for days around Times Square to show their support.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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The South Korean septet became the first K-pop act to be nominated for a Grammy in November and, at the 2021 Grammys on Sunday, they\u2019ll be up for Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance for their No. 1 hit \u201cDynamite.\u201d And&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":201928,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/bts-fans-army-03.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1200","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70897],"tags":[95638,71861,80730,81585,69],"class_list":["post-201927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-awards-season-2021","tag-bts","tag-grammys","tag-grammys-2021","tag-k-pop"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201927"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201927\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/201928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}