So many people today know the name BTS as just a Korean pop group. To me, and to so many ARMY like me, BTS is so much more than that. Recently, BTS dropped their first teaser for their new album, Map of The Soul. In this teaser, RM raps about 'persona' and understanding himself as a person. One of the lines in the song is, "Who the hell am I / I just wanna go / I just wanna fly / I just wanna give you all the voices till I die / I just wanna give you all the shoulders when you cry." When I heard these lyrics I started crying because it just reminded me that BTS has grown so much and given everything they have to their music and fans.
Namjoon, we're so proud of you for being the best leader ever. We're proud of you for overcoming your battles. We're proud of you for learning to love yourself. We're thankful to you for taking care of the other members and leading them in the right direction at all times. Thank you for always loving ARMY to the fullest extent.
Seokjin, we're proud of you for being confident all the time. For always being yourself unapologetically. Thank you for helping Namjoon take care of the other members, we know how hard it is to carry all that weight on one mans shoulders.
Yoongi, we're proud of you for overcoming your hardships. We're proud of you for facing your fears. We're thankful for all the nights you spend working endlessly on your music. For all the love you put into your music. For all the love you give to ARMY.
Hoseok, we're proud of you for always being yourself no matter what people may think of you. We're proud of you for coming out of your shell and truly showing the world who J-Hope is. Thank you for being an endless ray of sunshine on this world, even on dark days.
Jimin, we're proud of you for loving yourself. We're proud of you for being the strong man that you are. For always being there for the other members. For sharing your talents with the world. Thank you for always, endlessly, spreading your love for ARMY. Thank you for, just, everything you do. You're an angel.
Taehyung, we're proud of you for finding a multitude of ways to express yourself, through photos and music. We're proud of you for sharing your interests, like art and fashion, with the world. Thank you for sharing your talents with the world. Thank you for constantly being the silliest human and making everyone laugh.
Jeongguk, we're proud of you for following your heart. For choosing to join BigHit all those years ago. We're proud of the man you have grown up to be. Thank you for giving up your life as a 'regular' teenager to grow up in the spotlight. Thank you for endlessly loving ARMY. Thank you for spreading all of your talents no matter where you're going. Thank you for, somehow, still holding onto your childlike personality.
Thank you, BTS for making me smile when I feel awful. For being the shoulders I cry on when days just aren't the best. Thank you, BTS for sharing your story with the world so me, and the rest of the ARMY, don't feel so alone. Thank you for loving each and every one of us endlessly. Thank you for giving up your lives to make music. Thank you for learning to love yourselves, and for teaching me to love myself. Thank you for reminding me that every moment in life is something beautiful, even when it doesn't feel like it. Thank you for all the hard work you put into your music. Thank you for the sleepless nights. None of it goes unnoticed.
