Path To Purple: Becoming ARMY
As new fans of BTS, we decided to document and share our journey to get to know the group better. We are taking a deep dive into their music, album by album, looking at the lyrics and discussing the themes and messages of the songs. We are also going to watch their variety show, Run BTS! to get to know their individual personalities.
Episodes
19 episodes
Episode 19: Wings, Part 3
This is part 3 of our Wings discussion and we are starting off with MAMA and we managed to get through Am I Wrong? This album is so meaningful and we never anticipated that we would have so much to say about it. Thank you for listening in on ou...
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Episode 19
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51:36
Episode 18: Run BTS! Episodes 22-25
It's time for the Hangawi Festival on episode 22 of Run BTS! They guys are adorned in traditional Korean costumes to celebrate Chuseok. They make dishes, play games and, of course, compete against each other! In the next episode, the guys get t...
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Episode 18
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37:24
Episode 17: Wings, Part 2
We are back with part 2 of our Wings album discussion and WE'RE STILL NOT DONE! This time, we are starting off with Stigma and closing with Reflection. We hope you enjoy our breakdown of the lyrics and themes of the songs.
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Episode 17
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41:00
Episode 16: Wings, Part 1
In this week's episode, we begin our discussion on the Wings album. We did not expect to get into this album as deeply as we did but man did we have a lot to say! In this episode, we talk about the first four songs on Wings. This album ma...
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Episode 16
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44:54
Episode 14: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever
This week, we are discussing The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever, the end of the HYYH trilogy. This series has been an emotional ride for us, especially Christen. Join us for the conversation and let us know what HYYH means to you....
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Episode 14
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28:00
Episode 13: Run BTS! Episodes 16-18
Yay! Run BTS! episodes 16-18 has the guys competing against each other at a winter park and an arcade. The silly never sleeps with these guys and we are here for it!
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Episode 13
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37:34
Episode 12: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2 - Part 2
On to part two of our discussion on The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2! We go right into Butterfly and the beautiful use of symbolism throughout the album. This album really opened Christen’s eyes to a lot of things about her own life an...
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Episode 12
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44:15
Episode 11: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2 - Part 1
We are get into The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2. We did a really deep dive into the lyrics on this album and ended up going over our time (again!) but it’s ok because we broke the discussion into two episodes. This is part one of that...
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Episode 11
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28:13
Episode 10: Run BTS! Episodes 13-15
We pick back up on Run BTS! with episodes 13-15. In these episodes, we see the guys indulging in some healthy competition at a waterpark, but there is a spy among them! Any guesses as to who it is this time? Also, our hearts went out to poor Ji...
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Episode 10
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27:22
Episode 9: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1
In this episode, we are getting into The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1. We'll explore the songs that captured our attention and excited us as well as the songs that left us looking for more. Join us on our journey!
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Episode 9
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43:41
Episode 8: Run BTS! Episodes 11-12
This week, we’re back in the variety show, Run BTS! discussing episodes 11 & 12. There wasn’t a moment for Robyn to catch her breath from laughing! ***Also, Christen meant to say Minesweeper, not Minecraft.
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Episode 8
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32:20
Episode 7: Dark&Wild, Part 2
Part 2 of 2 - Welcome back to part 2 of our Dark&Wild discussion! We’re kicking it off with a look into Cypher Pt. 3: Killer, the song that started it all for Christen.
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Episode 7
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37:39
Episode 6: Dark&Wild, Part 1
Part 1 of 2 - Christen has been waiting to talk about this album! We had to split the episode into two parts because she had so much to say. Join us as we get into the first half of Dark&Wild!
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Episode 6
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31:07
Episode 5: Skool Luv Affair
In this episode, we will take a look at the songs that make the album Skool Luv Affair. We'll discuss different cultural and social impacts on the songs as well as the love songs that round out the final album in the Skool Series.
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Episode 5
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47:25
Episode 4: Run BTS! Episodes 1-10
Run BTS! BTS' self-made variety show. We discuss the first 10 episodes of the show as we experience the wacky and unscripted side of BTS. Chaos ensues for sure!
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Episode 4
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26:42
Episode 3: O!RUL8,2?
We discuss the second album, O!RUL8,2? which means we discuss the first of BTS' Cyphers, which leaves Christen excited for sure! Robyn also expresses her delight in Coffee, the song not the drink!
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Episode 3
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28:03