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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
80 episodes
Episode 79: Relaxing With BTS In The Soop, Episodes 5 & 6
The guys head back to the soop after a few days of work in Seoul. Upon their return, they jump right into things, making lunch and settling in like they never left. From tiny Jimin in the canoe to a long overdue heart-to-heart between Jungkook ...
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Episode 78: BTS in L.A - Day 3 Concert Recap
From Jungkook’s insane vocals, Taehyung’s silly antics, Jimin’s body rolls, j-hope’s commanding stage presence, SUGA’s beautiful smile, Jin’s gorgeous visuals, and RM’s cuteness aggression towards ARMY, I’d say LA Day 3 was quite the experience...
Episode 77: Relaxing With BTS In The Soop, Episodes 3 & 4
We are now in day 2 of the guys' stay In The Soop and we see them enjoying their time together as well as in nature. From building blocks to rainy day meals, we see them bonding over activities, meals, drinks, and even a little composing! So re...
Episode 76: Relaxing With BTS In The Soop, Episodes 1 & 2
It's May 2020 and the world is at a stand-still. Restless and wanting something to share with ARMY, the guys take a vacation at a rental property in the mountains to relax, do activities they've been too busy to do, and spend time with each oth...
Episode 75: Inner Thoughts, Outer World: Meeting Namjoon in mono., Part 2
We are back! Continuing along with mono, we are really discovering this version of Namjoon through his wordplay, imagery, contradictions, unanswered questions and reflections on everything from identity and loneliness, to love and sadness, we a...
Episode 74: Inner Thoughts, Outer World: Meeting Namjoon in mono., Part 1
As promised, we finally got to our discussion of RM;s project, mono. This mixtape, or playlist as he refers to it, was such a great way to meet Namjoon at that point in his life and career. From the quiet introspection of tokyo and the co...
Episode 73: BTS, the Grammys & What it Looks Like to Choose Yourself
This past week has been an insane one! For those of you who don't know, BTS announced they would not be submitting their work for consideration for the 2027 Grammys. A lot has gone down since that announcement and we are going to talk about it....
Episode 72: All About RM - The Leader of BTS
Here it is! FINALLY! Our quick guide to Kim Namjoon, RM of BTS. Before we dive into his solo mixtape and albums, we wanted to tell you a bit about who he is and his journey into and with BTS. We appreciate you tuning in to us every week and loo...
Episode 71: We Call This S**t Normal: MV Deep Dive
The Normal MV was released this weekend on Spotify and HYBE's YouTube channel and after watching it, we couldn't help but discuss it! So join us for a deep dive into Normal as we highlight our thoughts as well as some things we picked up from c...
Episode 70: HAPPY ARMY DAY!!!
We spent ARMY Day at the happiest place on earth - DISNEYLAND! Big shout out to @boralandday on Instagram for coordinating this annual event. We had so much fun being at Disneyland with so many ARMY. We definitely think this will be an annual c...
Episode 69: Do You Know BTS?
So we realized we never actually introduced the group to you. As we wrap up our discussions of their group albums and begin our dive into their solo projects, we figured now would be a good time to talk about who BTS is and how they became the ...
Episode 68: The Chaos of Run BTS! Episodes 79-80
Chaos level = 1000! The competition is heavy. $1,400,000 won is at stake. No one can be trusted! One thing we realized watching this episode is how these guys, who call themselves family, will easily lie to each other. All in love but definitel...
Episode 67: Discussing Run BTS! Episodes 77-78
We watched Food Guest parts 1 & 2 and had so much fun watching the guys compete for food. With MC Jin, the guys split into two teams and played a variety of games. Tensions were high as one team seemed to be doomed to fail, overpowered by t...
Episode 66: Let's Talk BTS WORLD OST
Where do we even begin? This album is so incredible that it's hard to believe it's for a mobile game! We had so much fun listening to this album and discussing the songs that BTS were a part of. Whether you're into mobile games or not, this sou...
Episode 65: BTS NORMAL LOGS Discussion
This weekend, the BTS members each released a log for FESTA! We watched them and now we're going to talk about them. Each log was 6 minutes and 13 seconds, for their anniversary, giving us a small glimpse into their day off and what they do in ...
Episode 64: We Saw BTS In Vegas!!!
All the planning, the anticipation - SO WORTH IT! We saw D3 and D4 in Vegas and had the time of our lives! Our first OT7 concert and we are already sad it's over. But first, we share our experience with you. So tune in as we talk about conqueri...
Episode 63: Run BTS! Episodes 73-76, Part 2
We're back with part 2 of our BTS Dalbang recap, covering episodes 75 and 76. The guys finish filming their flashback scenes and we end episode 76 by watching the full drama! All in all, they did a great job and we loved watching them act. Chec...
Episode 62: Run BTS! Episodes 73-76, Part 1
Hey Everyone! We are recapping an exciting 4-part episode of Run BTS! - BTS Dalbang! In Part 1, we'll cover episodes 73 and 74, where the guys "audition" by recreating scenes from popular dramas and learn their roles for creating their very own...
Episode 61: The Tour So Far...
Hi Everyone! We decided to go off-schedule for a bit because we just can't get over ARIRANG! With the tour going on and these surprise songs devastating most of us, we decided to talk about it. So today, we're chatting about our concert prep an...
Episode 60: Run BTS! Episodes 69-72, part 2
We are back with part 2 of the Run BTS! episodes 69-72. We are concluding their trip to Toronto and summarizing their mafia game, which Christen was surprised to realize was actually the first time they played mafia on Run BTS! Needless to say,...
Episode 59: Run BTS! Episodes 69-72, part 1
We are both battling some sort of cold/sinus/allergy madness but we didn't want to miss delivering our episodes so we recorded just our voices. We start off our discussion with Run BTS! episodes 69 and 70 which is Parts 1 & 2 of BTS in Toro...
Episode 58: Let's Talk About ARMY!
This week, we're taking a break from our BTS content and talking about the ones BTS works so hard for: ARMY! We discuss our journey to become ARMY and our opinion on the fandom. There's so much to get into so tune in and let us know if you've h...
Episode 57: ARIRANG Album Discussion, Part 2
Thank you for returning for part 2 of our album discussion. This album has been on replay for both of us since it was released last month and we are still hungry for more! So don't mind us as we continue to share the nuggets we find about the a...
Episode 56: ARIRANG Album Discussion, Part 1
Hey Everyone! This week and next week, we are diving deep into the songs on the album, including the hidden track, Come Over. The previous two weeks were initial album reactions but this time, we are looking at the lyrics and exploring the mess...
Episode 55: ARIRANG Initial Reaction, Part 2
Welcome back to part 2 of our ARIRANG album reaction and the BTS Comeback Live on Netflix. We dive right in with SWIM - the album's title track and explore the more mellow side of the album. *We fell in love so fast with this album...