[Hello](https://i.imgur.com/9qxUAbP.png), [bookluvers](https://media.tenor.com/hf9rwo9alqgAAAAC/bts.gif)!
It’s the second week of our lovely little book club! This week we’re discussing chapter 2 **Beyond the Story: 10 Year Record of BTS**! We’re sure everyone is eager to talk about the nuances and backstories that only Bangtan Sonyeondan can give to the success behind BTS’ growth.
# Future’s gonna be okay
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Before we dive in to discussing our readings, we’d like to remind you of our schedule for the next few weeks:
| **DATE** (1am KST) | **CHAPTER** |
|:-|:-|
| July 27 | Chapter 1: [Seoul](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/15a9t8o/rbangtan_books_with_luv_beyond_the_story_10_year/) |
| August 3 | Chapter 2: Why We Exist |
| August 10 | Chapter 3: [Love, Hate, ARMY](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/15mjb8f/rbangtan_books_with_luv_beyond_the_story_10_year/) |
| August 17 | Chapter 4: [Inside Out](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/15t6o7i/rbangtan_book_club_books_with_luv_beyond_the/) |
| August 24 | Chapter 5: A flight that never lands |
| August 31 | Chapter 6: The World of BTS |
| September 7 | Chapter 7: We are |
# 2!3!
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Here are two or three reasons why the book is this month’s Book with Luv:
* Descriptors: Autobiography, Entertainment, Music
* Well, just look at [the plot](https://tenor.com/bScRm.gif)
* On [June 13 2013](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPJX6QK6etg) a rookie group called Bangtan Sonyeondan debuted. Let’s take a look at what they’ve been doing in the past 10 years and where they are now…
# Let me know
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* Title: Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS
* Author: BTS, Myeongseok Kang
* Publisher: Flatiron Books
* Publication Date: July 9, 2023
* ISBN: 9781250326751 OR 1250326753. This is for the US/English version. Please search for the ISBNs for your respective versions.
* Format:It is available either in hardcover, ebook, or audiobook
* [Link to Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Story-10-Year-Record-BTS/dp/1250326753) | [Link to Google Books](https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Beyond_the_Story_10_Year_Record_of_BTS?id=VJ60EAAAQBAJ&hl=en&gl=US&pli=1)
# The Setlist
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* **Fan Chant**: hype/overall reviews
* **Ments**: favorite quotes from the book
* **ARMY Time**: playlist/recommendations of songs you associate with the book/chapters/characters
* **Do the Wave**: sentiments, feels, realizations based on the book
* **Encore/Post Club-read Depression Prevention**: something the book club can do afterwards (on our own leisure time) to help feel less sad after reading
# With luv
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# One Day in December 2014
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# 200%
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# The Worst Timing
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# You’re in Danger
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# American Hustle Life
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# “Bitter” Again
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# Someone’s Strength
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# Diss
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# The Sad Rookie Kings
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# Outsiders
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# June 12, 2013
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# Teamwork
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# And the Edge
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# Limitations
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# The Big Picture
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# We will Survive
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This chapter was so dramatic haha! I was audibly gasping and feeling a rush of emotions. What a roller coaster they had been through.
After reading this chapter, I went to watch the 2014 MAMA for the first time. I feel like people usually talk about the epic post-2016 MAMA performances so I was surprised to read how pivotal this performance was to BTS’ history.
Not directly book related but some first reactions to the 2014 performance:
– Jin is gorgeous but hard hip hop really doesn’t fit his image well lolol
– NAMJOONS HAIR 😂. Their entrance was so intense and so wannabe hardcore. So funny.
– The whole battle concept is honestly pretty shocking to me. Pitting two boy groups against each other like that. Would be curious if that would ever fly nowadays
– The dance battles were a lot shorter than I expected from reading the book. Just goes to show all the unseen time and effort for just a few seconds on stages. Wild.
– I did notice that the camera kept panning to EXO reactions throughout their performance. That just reemphasized the hold EXO had in the market to me.
I have a lot of thoughts for each of the sections but in general this chapter took me so long to read just because there’s so much history and context and videos. I really enjoyed it. I knew they had struggled in their debut and early years but I didn’t know how much and reading about it all along with their determination and resilience made me appreciate them that much more. As a new(-er) Army it also helped explain why they love and care about us so much. 🥺💜
As a relatively new ARMY (joined in June 2023), I heard Boy In Luv for the first time and what a an absolute BOP