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BTS attends a press conference for its new digital single Butter at Olympic Hall May 21, 2021, in Seoul, South Korea. The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images
My journey began with a question from my then 13-year-old daughter in November 2018: Do you know BTS? I didn t.
But in the months that followed, she guided me through the maze of music, history and fan content surrounding this seven-member supergroup from South Korea who are also known as the Bangtan Boys. I fell down the Bangtan rabbit hole a term for deeply exploring BTS content that often starts from simple curiosity.
As a scholar of rhetoric and literacy, I was in awe of how BTS s music brought people together from across the globe. Their fandom, known as ARMY an acronym for Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth is widely known for its enthusiasm. I was inspired to research BTS and use BTS in my courses on global citizenship and identity.
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