BTS and Myself
Bangtan Sonyeondan, also known as BTS, is the closest to me after my family. They changed my life. They encourage me when I am down. They motivate me. Now, they have become a part of my life. This is how it happened.
I was 12 years old. I used to browse YouTube as a hobby. I love to watch videos. Suddenly I saw a K-Pop band called BTS. I never knew about K-Pop before this, so I downloaded a video of them but did not pay much attention. However, my little brother loved the song and used to dance to it. Even I watched it while he was dancing to it. It was the music video for “DNA,” and I noticed the lovely boys in the video. From that day onwards, I watched the “Magic Shop” music video. Then day by day, I watched their music videos, live performances, and Run BTS episodes. Without even knowing it, I was becoming an ARMY. I really love the songs “Fake Love,” “I Need U,” “Blood Sweat & Tears,” “Anpanman,” “Make It Right,” and many more.
Time passed day by day. I was 13 years old. To tell the truth, I was a horrible girl. I was really stubborn with my parents and was an angry girl. I was very rude and stubborn with most people, even my whole family. My parents tried to change me, but they couldn’t. I didn’t care for their advice and did whatever I wanted. This happened for a long time. While I was watching BTS’s content, I watched a video about their life stories, their attitudes, and the message they give to ARMY. I decided that as an ARMY, I should be a good girl and love myself. I then became a nice girl with kindness. Even my mom and dad were happy and surprised.
Day by day, BTS became a part of my life. I listened to a lot of songs and I listened to their speeches. Once I watched a video about the heartbreaking history of BTS, and it made me cry. I haven’t cried for others before, but I did for the first time, for them. I was very sad when I saw the video about their lives before joining BTS. I became a very good, kind girl who loves everyone. Even my parents cannot believe my change, and they said that I have changed and became better because of BTS.
I started to LOVE MYSELF as they all said to LOVE YOURSELF. Not only that, I was interested in learning Korean because of them. From my favorite member, Taehyung, I learned to become a kind person and to love others. From Jin, I determined to make my mom and dad proud of me as he did. From Suga, I learned to chase my dreams. From Jungkook, I learned not to be shy and to perform wherever I can. From J-Hope I learned that no matter if anyone criticizes me, I will chase my dreams. From Jimin, I learned to make decisions which can impact your future and to ignore bad comments. From RM, I learned to love others, to be educated, and to fly to my target. The best thing they added to my life is the idea of being “bulletproof.’ I will continue as a good girl, a good ARMY, and I will continue loving and following BTS, who showed me the path to the light of world.
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