The group initially formed as teenagers under Big Hit Entertainment and released their debut single album, 2 Cool 4 Skool (2013). Subsequent work such as their first U.S. Billboard 200 entries The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2 (2015), The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever (2016), and Wings (2016) helped establish BTS' reputation as a socially conscious group. Wings became BTS' first album to sell one million copies in South Korea. By 2017, BTS crossed into the international music market, leading the Korean Wave into the United States and breaking numerous sales records, becoming the first Korean group to receive a certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with their single "Mic Drop". The band is the first Korean act to top the U.S. Billboard 200 with their studio album Love Yourself: Tear (2018) and have since hit the top of the U.S. charts with their albums Love Yourself: Answer (2018) and Map of the Soul: Persona (2019), making BTS the first group since The Beatles to earn three number one albums in less than a year, and the fastest to earn three number one albums since The Monkees in 1967. Love Yourself: Answer also broke South Korea's Gaon Album Chart's all-time monthly record previously set by Love Yourself: Tear and became the first Korean album certified Gold in the United States.
According to Gaon Music Chart, BTS has sold fifteen million albums domestically and is the best-selling artist to debut in the 2010s. They hold the best-selling album in Korean history with Map of the Soul: Persona. BTS were the second best-selling artists of 2018 worldwide according to the IFPI's Global Artist Chart, as well as the only non-English speaking artist to enter the chart. The group has won Top Social Artist three years in a row and Top Duo/Group at the 26th Billboard Music Awards. Featured on Time's international cover as "Next Generation Leaders", BTS has appeared in the magazine's 25 most influential people on the internet (2017–2019) and Time's 100 most influential people in the world (2019), with the outlet giving them the nickname 'Princes of Pop'. Forbes Korea named BTS the most influential celebrities of Korea in 2018, and BTS ranked 43rd in the Forbes Celebrity 100 (2019) as one of the world's top-earning celebrities. During their 2019 Love Yourself World Tour, BTS became the first Asian artist ever to headline and sell out Wembley Stadium and broke the record for the single highest-grossing engagement in Rose Bowl Stadium history. BTS are worth more than $4.65 billion to South Korea's economy each year, attracting one in every 13 foreign tourists that visit the country, and are cited as one of the key acts boosting global music sales to $19 billion in 2018, a figure not seen since 2006 after digital purchases gained momentum.
Following the establishment of their Love Myself anti-violence campaign in partnership with UNICEF, BTS addressed the United Nations 73rd General Assembly and became the youngest ever recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit from the President of South Korea due to their contributions in spreading Korean culture and language.
Intro: The Most Beautiful Moment In Life
BTS Lyrics
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코트 위에 한숨이 고여 (한숨이 고여)
현실이 두려운 소년
공을 던질 때면 유일하게 맘이 되려 놓여 (되려 놓여)
홀로 던지는 공
림을 향해서 내가 던지는 건
수많은 고민과 삶의 걱정거리
세상을 아는 척 하지만
슛 코트가 나의 놀이터
손짓에 따라서 발 옆엔
작은 공이 튀어
성적은 바닥을 기지만 난 더 오히려
세상에 다 잘 될 거라며 괜시리 소리쳐
하지만 세상은 되려 겁줘
그럴 거면 멈춰
머리를 채운 상념
공 대신 미래를 던져
또 남들이 칠하는 별점과
성공의 기준에 결격
덕에 암처럼 퍼지는 걱정
God damn it
던져버린 공과 함께 퍼진 웃음
턱까지 차오른 이 숨은
꿈틀대는 꿈들
빨라지는 드리블 (드리블)
행복해지는 마음
이 순간은 영원할 듯
하지만 해지는 밤이
다시 찾아오면 좀 먹는 현실
정신을 차리면 또 겁먹은 병신 같은 내 모습에
자꾸만 또 겁이 나
덮쳐오는 현실감
남들은 앞서 달려 가는데 왜 난 아직 여기 있나
숨을 쉬어 숨을 쉬어
아니면 꿈을 꿔
지금 심장박동에 맞춰 다시 노를 저어
남들의 얄팍한 잣대에 갇혀 모른 척
하며 살다간 코트처럼
인생도 노을 져 (노을 져)
What am I doin' with my life
이 순간은 언제든 다시 찾아오지 않아
다시 나에게 되물어봐
지금 행복한가
그 답은 이미 정해졌어
난 행복하다
The lyrics of "Intro: The Most Beautiful Moment In Life" by BTS describe the feelings of a young boy who is scared of reality but finds solace in playing basketball. The first verse starts with the boy feeling distant and tired, with worries and concerns about life constantly on his mind. However, when he is on the court, he finds peace and his heart is lifted. He throws the ball towards the rim with all the worries he has been carrying, hoping to leave them behind.
The second verse shows the boy's determination to chase his dreams despite his poor academic performance. He views the court as his playground and takes pride in his game despite others judging him by academic success. However, reality hits hard when he is off the court. He realizes that he is still scared of falling behind in life and lives in fear of not being able to catch up to others. But he tries to overcome it by reassuring himself that he is happy with what he is doing.
Overall, the lyrics reflect the complex emotions of a young boy who is struggling to find his place in the world. He finds comfort in playing basketball, but is burdened by the pressure of reality and the expectations set by society.
Line by Line Meaning
오늘따라 림이 멀어보여 (멀어보여)
Today, everything seems distant and blurred
코트 위에 한숨이 고여 (한숨이 고여)
A sigh is stuck on top of the court
현실이 두려운 소년
A boy fearful of reality
공을 던질 때면 유일하게 맘이 되려 놓여 (되려 놓여)
When he throws the ball, his heart becomes the only thing that matters
홀로 던지는 공
Throwing the ball alone
림을 향해서 내가 던지는 건
Throwing towards the rim
수많은 고민과 삶의 걱정거리
Countless worries and concerns about life
세상을 아는 척 하지만
Pretending to know about the world
아직 설익은 몸
But still immature
슛 코트가 나의 놀이터
The shooting court is his playground
손짓에 따라서 발 옆엔
By his gesture, a small ball bounces at his feet
성적은 바닥을 기지만 난 더 오히려
Though his grades are low, he strives
세상에 다 잘 될 거라며 괜시리 소리쳐
Irrelevantly shouting that everything will be great
하지만 세상은 되려 겁줘
But the world rather frightens him
그럴 거면 멈춰
If that's the case, stop
머리를 채운 상념
Ideas filling his head
공 대신 미래를 던져
Throwing the future instead of the ball
또 남들이 칠하는 별점과
Rejecting the ratings that others give
성공의 기준에 결격
Not meeting the standards of success
덕에 암처럼 퍼지는 걱정
Worries spreading like cancer because of it
God damn it
God damn it
던져버린 공과 함께 퍼진 웃음
Laughter spread alongside the thrown ball
턱까지 차오른 이 숨은
This breath filled up to the throat
꿈틀대는 꿈들
Twisting, turning dreams
빨라지는 드리블 (드리블)
The dribble getting quicker
행복해지는 마음
Heart becoming happy
이 순간은 영원할 듯
This moment feels eternal
하지만 해지는 밤이
But the night will eventually come
다시 찾아오면 좀 먹는 현실
And the harsh reality will come back to bite him
정신을 차리면 또 겁먹은 병신 같은 내 모습에
When he comes back to his senses, he sees himself as a coward
자꾸만 또 겁이 나
He keeps feeling afraid
덮쳐오는 현실감
The feeling of reality overwhelming him
남들은 앞서 달려 가는데 왜 난 아직 여기 있나
Others are running ahead, but why is he still here?
숨을 쉬어 숨을 쉬어
Breathing, breathing
아니면 꿈을 꿔
Or dreaming
지금 심장박동에 맞춰 다시 노를 저어
Now matching his heart's beat, he dribbles again
남들의 얄팍한 잣대에 갇혀 모른 척
Ignoring the shallow standards of others
하며 살다간 코트처럼
Living life like a basketball court
인생도 노을 져 (노을 져)
As life also fades away (fades away)
What am I doin' with my life
What am I doing with my life
이 순간은 언제든 다시 찾아오지 않아
This moment won't come back again
다시 나에게 되물어봐
Ask myself again
지금 행복한가
Am I happy right now
그 답은 이미 정해졌어
The answer has already been set
난 행복하다
I am happy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Do Hyung Kwon, Yoon Gi Min
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SweetYamanakaIno
I may be wrong but.. I feel like, at the end, Yoongi is more questioning himself if he is really happy or no.
I feel like he says:
"I'm asking myself again, am I happy right now? / The answer is already there, I'm... happy?"
I guess he has the feeling that he fought a lot to get all he ever wanted but then, when achieved it all, he started questioning himself if it was really worth to exchange his youth for this (just like the lyrics says "This moment [youth] won't ever come again") because of course... they are humans before being idols, they get tired of things just like us.
This is probably his personal experience but wow.. it fits the concept so damn well.
I know a lot of people say this about Yoongi, but I just love the way he raps and the way he shows how passionate he is about everything. More than just earn money, he wants to tell us his story through his art.
Yoongi is really a singular person.
oh shit "what am i doing with my life?" its 4 AM i need to finish a report about electric machinery x.x
@jonjun3476
Can we please talk about how passionately he raps here
@angellibao3242
Same, his rapping takes my breath away
@rosieesor
jon jun That’s something I love about his rapping. You can tell he really pours all his emotions into it.
@afrafairuz6074
jon jun yes plz let’s discuss
@yoonjins_sweetiepie
jon jun it’s about basketball, a thing he really lives
@hrpdrp97
@Amanda faith look a little more into it and its also about the kpop industry and its impossible standards
@StephanieLuuGold
Suga is really just a powerful rapper, it isn't that he was molded into this cast to rap "at a celebrity kpop level'' he really displays powerful lyrics, with just stressing emotions within his raps. It's obvious that his passion is explicit.
@shreyagurung8728
Stephanie Luu that's so true. The way he says it, puts meaning into the words. He makes them so powerful it's hard not to love it.
@n67719
But ur comment says something about Jung kooks forehead -
@haruko3143
RIGHT