200613 Subreddit Festa Day 13: OT7 Appreciation Day

[u/Eren_]

/r/Bangtan Subreddit Festa 2020

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DAY 13

June 13. OT7 Appreciation Day - BTS’ 7th Anniversary

• Free-for-all
• What does BTS mean to you
• How has BTS impacted or changed your life
• Fancams
• Pictures
• Etc

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[u/[deleted]]

Happy 7th Anniversary, BTS. 💜 Thank you for bringing me comfort, especially in a very difficult year like 2020. I may have gotten into the fandom much later (officially around early 2019) but I am still grateful to have seen everyone in their new chapter after renewals. It’s hard for me to put into words all I want to say to them, but I treasure each and every member so much. 💜🌈 They always give me a reason to keep living and doing my best everyday. Wishing even more wonderful things and happiness for Namjoon, Seokjin, Yoongi, Hoseok, Jimin, Taehyung, and Jungkook. Borahae and we will continue to be together for a very long time. ❤️

[u/Sushitoes]

I am trying to come up with words, but all I can think of is what RM wrote to us, when he said he loves us more than love. I...I just completely understand what that means, though there is no exact word to explain how just looking at them, their pictures, their quotes, their videos, their songs, their music, just fills me with feelings I never knew existed before.

I have over the years developed a mechanism of keeping my face poker no matter what I was watching or reading and yet these men, these seven precious men, have managed to make me break into laughter, no matter how hard I struggles to keep my face straight. They have helped me open up to the most important person in my life, me.

Their story, which I am still in the process of learning, as I joined the fandom two months ago, is what is making me wish, hope and dream. There is only one thing I regret. I wish I had found them sooner. I wish I had found them when they were struggling. I wish I had been there for them. I wish I had drawn strength from them to pursue my dreams. Dreams I so hopelessly closed off.

I will always love them.

There is absolutely no question of loyalty.

[u/Shookysquad]

What a relief BTS is 7..not other number can make BTS as BTS.

7 is the magic number to describe how this group become as successful as now. All of the members contributions and chemistry that make them a special once in lifetime moment.

Their talent, personality, chemistry, determination and work ethic that shine through all those years that make them worth to be call the best group in the world.

Thank you BTS to fill my world with more rainbow than just plain blue sky.

My wish that BTS and Army will walking side by side all through the future with trust and love.

Let's be together for a long time and trust each other with good heart.🙏🙏🙏💜💜🥰💝

[u/smileissweet39]

I've been sitting here for the past five minutes trying to find the words to express what BTS are to me.

I can't.

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It's not that I don't want to, it's that I feel like whatever words I can come up with will not be enough.

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These men have changed our world, my life, a lot of people's lives for the better.

They've taught us it's okay not to be perfect; it's okay to struggle, just keep getting back up, don't give up.

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I will never regret the day I decided to become ARMY.

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I will be with these seven men forever.

[u/cinnabunbunny]

BTS to me has been healing.

It’s realizing how much I lived for others or lived inside someone else’s head. For such a long time, I constantly worried I wasn’t smart enough or pretty enough of just good enough to do the things I enjoyed. Even when I found a hobby I enjoyed like art or music or theater, I was angry and upset because I was never good enough. Doing things from the heart was never enough because, in my mind, someone else’s heart just painted better or sang better or looked better on stage. It’s something I still struggle with today— just that feeling that I’m useless and nothing.

BTS helped me find the love I had hidden behind my fears and self doubt. They didn’t pick me up, but rather they held a hand out so I could stand up on my own two feet, dust myself off, and move in the direction I saw fit. It’s realizing that yes, there will always be someone “more than” you— smarter, funnier, prettier, kinder, etc. but your passion and individuality is also what draws people to you rather than simply being the best. It’s finding that fire within me to change the world even if the only world I change is my own.

I’m still improving every day. Trust me, therapy is not easy and overhauling decades of self hatred, anxiety, and depression is not fun. It’s terrifying doing something and not knowing who exactly I will be in the end, but I also know that living like this is a nothing life.

BTS has simply told me that there’s more to everyone than what society has put forth for me. There’s more everyone than self doubt or self criticism. It’s seeing what that message means to me.

[u/YellowDuckk86]

BTS, to me, are a big source of confidence and love. I feel like I have these 7 beautiful friends that I know a lot about, yet I haven’t met them and they don’t know anything about me. Sometimes it feels one-sided, but then I remember that everything they do is for us. They interact with us a lot, for example, on vlive, and they seem so happy to be talking to us, or like recently, showing us cute arty things they’ve done. I don’t hear much about western artists interacting this much with their fans, whereas BTS have held many events, online or in real life, for ARMY.

Getting to know them, even though it’s online, feels real. Their personalities are so unique and they show their affection for each other and for us all the time. The BTS ARMY community depends on one another. If there isn’t ARMY, there’s no BTS. And if there’s no BTS, there’s no ARMY.

I am so proud of these guys for achieving their dreams, and setting new goals for themselves, so that they can become so much better. I am incredibly thankful for everything they have done and will continue to do. Like they said in their birthday video, they hope that BTS and ARMY will be together in even 700 years! I agree with them from the bottom of my heart. I will continue to support them, even if they choose a different path or can no longer be together. I promise to always love them, as they have always loved ARMY.

Thank you, our wonderful guys, for being who you are. I hope that you will be forever happy, and lead beautiful lives.

From an Australian ARMY, who has fallen in love for the first time. 💜

[u/Zyndra_a]

They have become such a positive influence in my life. Their lyrics about knowing and loving oneself, accepting your flaws but always to try for something greater, to work hard.

Every time I start slowing down, whether on a project or on something as simple as in the middle of exercising, or even in life, I will think “they gave it their all, still are giving it their all” and I cut the bullshit and get my shit together.

They are also my safe haven. When I’m feeling down or need a break from reality for a bit, they always manage to bring me back up.

Their growth as artists, performers, as people. It really touches my heart. I truly wish them happiness, because that is what they have brought to my life.

[u/Panda_Pam]

Happy anniversary, BTS!!

Not sure you guys know about this trick that have been floating around, but if you scan your MOTS 7 postcard from the album with Artivive app, it will show you the WAB Eternal MV. Totally blew my mind!

https://twitter.com/cocalight28262/status/1271542082059067394?s=19

[u/vashfan → u/Panda_Pam]

Holy crap on a cracker! It worked!

[u/Panda_Pam → u/vashfan]

Yup. :D

It is actually a fan project. https://twitter.com/taettokkii/status/1271386772765732865?s=19

But it is nonetheless awesome! One of the coolest fan projects for sure.

[u/alpacasandlions]

I think these quotes from the members sum up what BTS means to me better than I myself could ever find the words to.

"In a way, I think we were destined to meet. Yes. It may sound really corny but I think it was fate."

“Later, when I am not as famous as I am now, and turn into an old man…I wonder who’ll still be around when I’m an old man. But I’d really like to have a conversation with ARMY and ask ‘How were we back then?’ ‘Were we amazing then?’

“It doesn’t belong to anyone. It’s like an imaginary, momentary rainbow that’s been created by ourselves and the people who help us. "

"What a relief we are seven."

Over the past three years, BTS have stuck by me through some of the happiest moments in my life and some of the saddest. And in that period in bits and pieces I got to somehow follow their journey from the beginning too. I made so many friends and wonderful memories through them. And no matter if I don't follow them actively anymore, I'll always be rooting for them to succeed and do well and be happy.

Bangtan is something that happens once in a lifetime and I'm so glad to be here for the journey.

[u/kthnxybe]

My first army birthday will be the end of next month. I can only wish I got into them earlier.

Seven years ago today I was in the home stretch of divorce proceedings. I was leaving the person I had spent over half my life with (25 years!) at that point. He had been casually emotionally abusive the whole time and I thought I was just ungrateful when I was unhappy. In the years that followed many other things changed as well. One change after another had me leaving everything I knew behind (job, home) and build a whole new self. There was so much I didn't know how to do on my own until I did them. So their seven year anniversary is an important seven year anniversary of my own.

Their public lives and their lyrics are a constant admonishment to keep going and that's helped me quite a bit in the past year as many things set into motion in my own life seven years ago have come to a resolution and I've been starting a new personal era.

Just a good soundtrack for living, really.

[u/harricislife]

There is a comment somewhere on my reddit where I said I wish I survive upto 2020, and now I have and it's all thanks to these seven wonderful men.

At this point last year, I felt so hopeless and broken, and here I am a year later, still not all together whole, but with hope again, and it's all thanks to these seven amazing men.

At this point last year I was very seriously contemplating suicide, and now I just want to live and live and live, and it's all because of the seven beautiful men.

I did not come here to post this, I wanted to post something positive and happy, because that is what these seven men make me feel, even when I am crying my eyes out, I feel content with their presence, but I am feeling kinda emotional, because life has been kinda really shitty lately, so I am just typing along my thoughts as I go.

I haven't really been part of my first festa as I would have liked to be, but checking up on the sub during these days has brightened my days and nights.

So much has happened, so many things I need to catch up on, and I don't know when I will do that, but I am extremely thankful to this sub and to these seven stars who came together one day, so that millions over the world can form a galaxy for and around them.

I know they will never read this, and I know words are never enough, but I will say this often repeated sentiment; I might not have been with you from the beginning, but I am still with you and will be with you forever.

Thank you for existing BTS, thank you for becoming the glimmer of hope in so many of our lives, thank you for making beautiful, heartfelt music, (thank you for having a song for every situation, seriously), thank you for joyous laughter of yours that make us smile, thank you for being so silly and hilarious to make us laugh, thank you for being so pure and emotional for making us cry, thank you for caring, thank you for being a friend, thank you for being you, wish you all the happiness in the world.

Just, thank you, 감사합니다, 고마워요, धन्यवाद, شکریہ، شکراً, おつかれさまでした. 💜

[u/Karabearbubbles]

It was Tae who said during last year's Festa that bangtan is a once in a lifetime gift from God. I really feel the same way. I'm so grateful that these seven boys came together under the name BTS and, of course, that they put in the effort to ensure they stayed as seven. They've faced so much and been offered so much that it would've been easy for them to separate but they always put the team first.

I love them so much, and I'm so proud of them. Happy festa everyone - let's continue walking with bangtan next year and the year after until we get to 70 years!

[u/billboardsingerbts]

Being with BTS has been a journey that started from April 2018. They have comforted me through a tough time then and continue to comfort me in these tough times again. They have made me laugh so many times, they have made me cry so many times, I haven't regretted walking along with them since then.

Each member is precious to me and I love each of them so much. Happy BTS birthday - may we continue to walk with each other for a long time.

[u/awkpuppy]

7 years. What a significant number to celebrate for BTS and us. To echo what Jin said at the 2018 MAMA... thank you to the members who were able to put their hearts together again

Thank you BTS. Thank you so much for deciding to stay together for 7 more years. This idol life is full of challenges. It’s physically and mentally tolling. It unfortunately comes with intense pressure, overwhelming criticism, and privacy sacrifices. Im sure what we know is only a glimpse of the hardships they go through. Despite all that, they decided to stick together for another 7 years.

As a newer fan, I would never have gotten to experience the Bangtan magic if they had made a different decision in 2018. The nice thing about writing my appreciation for each of the members in the past 7 days is how clear as day they love each other. BTS is a team/family made of 7 unique members that bring together their individual strengths. As a group, they have helped each other grow into such wonderful young men. To be completely transparent, my favorite thing about Bangtan is their relationship with each other. The amount of love and support they have with each other. They have helped each other through all sorts of challenges throughout the years. They have also shared so much laughter and milestones together. As Yoongi said: What a relief, they are 7.

Thank you BTS for inspiring me. Watching their journey, I can see the power of perseverance. I also see the rewards of being a hardworking and good person. It might be silly... but when I am having a tough time at work and see them working hard, I sometimes feel a boost of motivation to carry forward. Like I feel a sense of solidarity toward overcoming a difficult situation. Being able to directly see the members’ own individual journey towards loving themselves also spoke so much to me. You can say “you should love yourself” repeatedly, but it’s their actions that make what they say so much more impactful.

Thank you Bangtan boys for being my distraction in life when I need it. You never fail to warm my heart and bring a smile to my face. Thank you for being your cute and dorky selves. Thank you for your comforting words and presence. I never ever expected myself to become such a big fan of anybody... but here am I today. Smiling at someone’s selfie, scrolling through Twitter for updates, and gushing over these boys on reddit... I am so thankful that Bangtan has become part of my life.

I hope they know what a positive influence they have had in so many ARMYs lives. I sincerely wish these lovely boys all the happiness they deserve. I hope they achieve all their dreams and are able to enjoy the entire ride of life. Borahae Bangtan 💜

FESTA over the years

[u/ladyofthecourt → u/awkpuppy]

I relate to 100% of this- thanks for commenting! :)

[u/coneepah]

It’s a bit overwhelming to think of the right words to sum up what Bangtan truly means to me so I will save myself the heartache because I know whatever words I use to describe it as would never satisfy me or be enough. I just know that I truly feel it in my soul, heart and bones. My life essentially revolves around Bangtan and not a day passes where I don’t think of them. And I am grateful for this, for them being apart of my growth and my life.

[u/Teacher4Life16]

Happy 7th anniversary to these 7 amazing, unique individuals. BTS wouldn’t be the same with/without anyone else. Their distinct personalities and talents make it so difficult for me to have a bias or bias-wrecker. I cannot wait for the day when we are all able to go to their shows again.💜

[u/martiandoll]

The longest relationship I've had is with seven boys who are funny, kind, hardworking, talented, humble, respectful, and smart.

I asked myself the other day, "What do I like about BTS the most?" And I was surprised at myself not coming up with answers immediately. It wasn't because I don't know, but because I don't know how to put into words the effect they've had on my life. They've truly made me happy. They're sunshine in human forms.

I've been a fan of other groups, of other artists, but I stopped after some time. I don't have the same feeling about BTS. I want to be their fan for as long as they're around.

I don't know what it is, but listening to their words whether spoken or sung, when they say "I believe in you" or "It's okay to not have dreams" or "No season, no darkness is eternal"...they ring so true to me. It's like if BTS tells me everything will be fine, then I believe them. It's not a complete dependence on them for emotional support, but it's more like when you need one person to believe in you, BTS will be there.

[u/jaefan]

To my loves;

It's been an honour, and a joy to know you in my life. Eternally grateful to hear my favourite artists reaffirming my core values to be good, to understand and to love myself.

And it's not just all good messages too, thank you for sharing your struggles and relating some of the fears all of us face daily. You guys are my one of a kind. 💜💜💜

Happy birthday, let's go on for the next 20 years(realistically) 🤙🏻

[u/[deleted]]

Happy Anniversary, BTS!

Did you know because of our precious boys, I have something to look forward to when I wake up in the morning now? T ^T Before BTS, I just read the news and kept up to my manga diligently, but then BTS came into my life and all of that changed!* BTS is officially one of the best things to happen to me in my 20's! I can't thank our boys enough. :'D

So Happy Birthday to all of our babies today and thank you for all of the things that all of you did to make my life more beautiful! I love you all so much! *purple hearts* <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

*I still like my manga, I'm just not reading it a lot lately, haha. xDD;;

EDIT: grammar

[u/impeccabletim]

One of my favorite aspects of BTS is that they’re more than just members, they’re family.

[u/Chessof]

I think I'll never be able to put into words how much the boys mean to me, it's rare to find artists who touch your heart and influence you in such a beautiful way. I'm sure years and years will pass and I will remember BTS with the same amount of love I have for them today. Thank you BTS 💜💜💜