He was a believer in theosophy, which claims God can be known through spiritual ecstasy and divine intuition. Hesse focused on achieving self-realization in his work. Embracing good and evilīTS’ 2016 album “Wings” is heavily influenced and inspired by “Demian”, a novel by German poet and writer Herman Hesse. “Demian” by Hermann Hesse and “Jun’s Map of the Soul” by Murray Stein are two texts in particular that inspire the group’s journey to self discovery. Psychology, spirituality and mythology are at the center of the universe. Before returning to chapter two, the group is focusing on their individual careers while still releasing content as a group and plan to perform for the free BTS, Yet To Come, in Busan concert for World Expo 2030 on Oct 15. On June 14, on their 9th anniversary, the group announced they planned to take a break from releasing music. While the BTS Universe has been told for nine years, the group says it’s only the first chapter. The story is not laid out plainly, and with pieces found in every bit of the content the group produces, it’s difficult to explain the story in its entirety. The story is told through BTS’ official music videos, short films, highlight reels, song lyrics, diary entries called “The Notes”, the “Save Me” web cartoon, concert VCRs and mobile games like BTS World and BTS Universe Story. This way, each boy finds their true self and Soekjin’s answer to saving everyone: the map of the soul. Each boy continuously experiences hardships and chaos individually, which they must use to find themselves. Seokjin fails time and time again, resulting in a time loop. Tragic events occur to each character, which leads Seokjin to make a deal to turn back time to try and save the boys from tragedy and death. Over time, the friends drift apart and face the hardships of reality. The band’s discography spins a fictional web, labeled the BTS Universe, that follows a group of high school friends named after the band members: Namjoon, Seokjin, Yoongi, Hoseok, Jimin, Taehyung and Jungkook. K-pop as a whole had limited reach in the West until songs like “Gangnam Style” by South Korean artist PSY populated the cultural landscape, and BTS’ early career success is one of the reasons the genre is as popular internationally as it is today. The band’s international fan base, dubbed ARMY, is drawn to the catchy beats and heartfelt lyrics - whether or not they understand the songs’ blend of Korean and English. The band draws on the spirituality of self-realization, psychology, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Greek mythology and more to create its fictional universe. BTS also hit a new peak on Spotify this year, with over 45 million monthly listeners, ranking No. The seven-member Korean boy band topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for many consecutive weeks, broke 13 Guinness World Records - hitting a total of 23 for the group - and visited the White House. (ANALYSIS) K-pop group BTS, sometimes called Bangtan Boys, is having its best year yet.
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