BTS OT7

DYNAMITE TRILOGY

Dynamite

Dynamite (Holiday Remix)

Butter

Butter (Single album)

Dynamite Trilogy is overall the seventh era and the first English-language era of the BTS career. All the content released in this era have the concept of "hope for making it through the COVID pandemic together".

BE

BE

BE consisted of seven songs and one skit that manifested the perfect balance of encouragement and reassurance as the members once again shared their own dark cloud with the world. The pandemic had struck mid-way through the promotions of “Map of the Soul” and the world came to a standstill. However, out of the anxiety and sadness emerged the most vulnerable musical encapsulation of pandemic life. The album entirely successfully recognised the hardships but offered hope and healing to our current pain and anxieties which is what this group has been about from the start.

MAP OF THE SOUL

Map of the Soul: Persona

Map of the Soul: 7

Map of the Soul: 7 was the most personal and self-referential body of work that took on Jung’s analytical psychology as a narrative guide that showcased the true galaxy of their hearts. Authenticity has always been a part of the appeal and with this era, they embarked on an introspective journey as both individuals and a group to produce an album that tapped into something enchanting.

LOVE YOURSELF

Love Yourself: Her

Love Yourself: Tear

Love Yourself: Answer

Love Yourself came as a four-part series made up of two mini albums and one album: signifying a new beginning, development, twist, and conclusion. Lyrics mainly told stories about four key stages of romance: meeting someone new, falling in love, an inevitable breakup, and an epiphany about self-love. This was a significant era for BTS as their popularity in America was skyrocketing. 2017 consisted of many record-breaking achievements and awards as they entered a strong streak of perfection. RM delivered a speech at the General Assembly as a part of launching this new focus in partnership with UNICEF’s “End Violence” programme. Reflecting on his childhood and what loving yourself meant to him, his message was a feel-good sentiment that thanked his BTS brothers and ARMY for their support on his journey to understanding that “I am who I am with all of my faults and mistakes”.

WINGS

Wings

You Never Walk Alone

Wings took hold of the uncertainty in adulthood and surged ino the next era. This era truly defined BTS as successors of symbolism and emphasised the magnetism and talent they possess: this the most gorgeous era for its lyricism and aesthetics. A darker but more poetically expressive thematic is explored as they conquered humanity’s accepted ideas about morality.

YOUTH TRILOGY

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.1

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.2

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever

Youth Trilogy was a continuation of this coming-of-age narrative. As the older members started to enter their twenties, their narrative and lyricism were dedicated to the struggles of transitioning from childhood to adulthood. Formed to be protectors of youthful dreams and desires, this era was about letting go of the abundance of anger and pain that was in their youth. BTS continued to run forward with fire in their hearts as they fought against the powerlessness that comes with youth.

SCHOOL TRILOGY

2 Cool 4 Skool

O!RUL8,2?

Skool Luv Affair

Skool Luv Affair Special Addition

Dark & Wild

School Trilogy kicked off in 2013. At just 19 years old, Kim Namjoon (RM) gave up the chance to attend an elite university to pursue a career as a rapper. Recruited by former JYP producer, Bang Si-Hyuk, he formed a group that was set to defy the system – just with a ton of eyeliner and gold chains. Furthermore, every release from this era was a product of conviction and passion manifested into a fresh take on 90s hip hop. Taken from their own experience, leader RM and main rappers, Suga and J-Hope wrote these songs as harsh commentary on the culture of the older generation imposing their dreams on young people. Sick of the system and the pressure of societal standards on them and their dreams, they found solace through each other and the music that continued to aid their personal growth.