Thread by @renkiger_

Rambling thoughts thread:
In the past, BTS’ albums were within narrative arcs, in trilogies and within a larger “Reflection of Youth” arc — all conveying their authentic personal stories through music and art. That big “narrative arc” (theoretically) ended w Map of the Soul and +

a “final” “finding of self”.
MOTS was (originally) meant to be a trilogy (persona, shadow & ego) but we got the masterpiece MOTS:7 instead of two separate (probably) EPs.

Now, BTS have mentioned “New Chapter” a lot (JK @ AMAs, Joon @ Variety, Joon @ PTD press con) and BHM too +

(At this point, I think we’re all more than half expecting the next album to actually be called “new chapter”🤪😂🤡)
But, interestingly, +

Back in June 2021, for Festa, BTS & BH used the idea of books and chapters for the table talk of their, and ARMYs’, story:
Book 1: Our Story
Ch 1: BTS Now (off-air life during the pandemic)
Ch 2: Memories with ARMY
Book 2: Stop & Run
Ch 1: Changed Life
Ch 2: Comeback (Butter) +

Book 3: BTS’ Future - The moment we meet again.
The theme of the Book 3 keywords had BTS talking about their hopes and what they imagined for the future, meeting ARMY face to face again, and the kinds of messages to tell ARMY about their feelings, the moment etc🥺 +

Remember, this Festa was also when BTS looked back & directly spoke a little abt past hardship & later explained they finally did bcuz those chapters are over. They’re ok, maybe it was necessary, but ignoring them like it had never happened would be like saying "that's not them"+

With the theme/arc of the “books/chapters” from June 2021, it’s especially interesting to me how Joon described: 1) their past (feeling limited, facing invisible walls, fighting and working hard with all their hearts in every moment), that added up to get+

2) the miracle of where they are today with ARMY (the present), and 3) how they now feel they’re really at the beginning of a new chapter (the future), at the PTD press conference.
His description/answer seems to kinda follow a similar arc to the books/chapters from Festa…+
🤔🤷‍♀️

Also, so many of us commented on how, while in America, BTS seemed so much more comfortable & confident. They’ve known for years they make history w us, but the (polite) flexing and emphasizing BTS’ and ARMYs’ (real) power in interviews was done in way that seemed…new for them +

And interestingly, they said they’re not afraid anymore (Yoongi & Hobi)
BTS hv actually talked quite a lot abt fear over the yrs. Someone pointed out to me on the below thread how BTS communicating having no more fear now aligns with their messaging about a new chapter 🤔🤷‍♀️+

Idk. Whatever it will be, it seems to me like BTS’ new chapter is one they’re really looking forward to, with confidence and without fear. I hope the music industry is terrified by that. They should be.💜

🧐Well what JK meant to say was “focus on enjoying every moment”. Which reminds me of something Joon touched on back in 2018. How worries, having “troubles” (ie, fear/pain?), prevented him from enjoying moments he felt he should. BTS without fear is free to enjoy every moment…🤷‍♀️