It is the first time a group has topped the Billboard 200 chart twice a year since the UK group one-direction in 2014, especially in that it has topped the list twice a year with a non-English language album. This proves that the World foundation for stardom, not sparkling, is solid.
The repackaged album "Love Your Self-Anser" (LOVE yourself Answer), which was released on the Billboard News on the 3rd, is the final version of the "Love Your Self" series, which has been released for the past two and a half years.
BTS, which has built up storytelling solidly, showed the process of reaching the conclusion that 'Let's love me' through this series. It is Summertime that realizes that it is the beginning of true love that those who have experienced the love excitement (LOVE yourself Her) and the loss of parting (LOVE yourself Tear) love me.
Especially in the title song 'Idol', they reveal their identity and clearly show this answer. They emphasize that they do not care what the artist, Idol, or whoever calls them, and that 'I was always me'. Idol singers, such as absurd society and lack of peers who are driven into the reality of the times, are bold as a team that has focused on the message that they are reluctant to do.
"As we developed this series, the members eventually focused on the reflection of self and inner," said Kang Moon, a popular music critic. "Idol is a bold message technique in that Idol singer has brought out the identity that is difficult to say easily. This is one of the factors through their music, and I took it out again. "
"It is a culture for BTS fans to analyze the lyrics of the song and find meaning in it," said Ha Jae-geun, a popular culture critic. "The message of these people, the authenticity in them, played an important role in raising the enthusiasm of fandom and expanding the scope."
Especially clever in that it mixes various cultural elements with these messages and melts the Korean Color Study: Squares with Concentric Circles.
They put Korean traditional music such as 'Idol' chorus, 'Good Jihwaja', 'Deunggiduk kungdera' and added fan, tiger and Bukcheongsaja play image to the music video and engraved Korean traditional culture.
One music program PD said, "It would have been very fresh for everyone because the team playing at the global front line is far from our younger generation and melts the heterogeneous traditional culture for overseas fans."
It is also consistent in that it experimentes with mixing new genres of each album. The special feature of 'difference' while keeping pace with the trend is the Foreign language album, but it is also a factor that strengthens globalism.
In 'Idol', the EDM sound was harmonized with the South Afrikan rhythm and trap beat rap.
Composer Sinsadong tiger said, "There are every genre attempt while following the World trend." This time, there is a trace of worrying about differentiation of BTS by adding Afrikan rhythm. This is where the team's message is clear and is loved. "
BTS did not stop at finishing the 'series', but proposed a 'festival' to enjoy with fans who followed Summertime and cheered.
Even though it is a non-English album, it conveys a clear message. "Note to self and inner" Mixing genres that are differentiated while keeping pace with the trend. Korea Traditional Color Study: Squares with Concentric Circles