While there are many great songs that BTS was actively involved in writing the lyrics for this
book presents a selection of 10 songs in total including Yet To Come from Proof (2022) to
ensure adequate coverage of the deeper implications of the lyrics and various anecdotes related
to the songs. The selection was based on two surveys about fans' favorite BTS songs conducted
in 2020 and 2021 with responses from approximately 145 000 and 204 000 ARMY respectively. We
also analyzed the set lists from several performances and fan-meets from LOVE YOURSELF TOUR in
2018-2019 to BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE in 2021-2022 and classified 10 songs into
categories such as opening song (OPENING) dance number (DANCE) song dedicated to ARMY (FOR
ARMY) and closing song (CLOSING) which are based on the progression of a concert. We hope
that reading this book will give readers an experience similar to being at a BTS concert. Each
chapter focuses on one song and consists of three sections: About the Song Sing Along as You
Fan-Chant Lyrics Inside. Two or three chapters make up a part and each part ends with some
concert-related episodes or a feature covering an aspect of Korean culture that may help deepen
readers' understanding of the songs. In the About the Song section of each chapter there is a
brief introduction of the album and the song as well as little anecdotes from BTS' lyrics
writing and official interviews. The Sing Along as You Fan-Chant section presents all the
lyrics their Romanized pronunciations and the fan-chant to make it easier to sing along to
the song. The Lyrics Inside section is designed to help readers understand the Korean lyrics
written by BTS by offering a translation of the words an explanation of the vocabulary and
expressions used and an indepth interpretation of the song. This section also includes genuine
quotes from interviews and social media posts of BTS relevant to the lyrics to help readers
relate to the messages conveyed by BTS songs.
