WE'RE BACK! After six months, we're dusting off our microphones and jumping right into discussing Festa! Every year, to celebrate the anniversary of their debut, BTS has two weeks of celebrations that tend to culminate in a special concert for their fan base called Muster. This year's concert, themed "Sowoozoo" (Mikrokosmos), was streamed online and guess what? We have MANY thoughts! Haha! Let's catch back up as we discuss their entire setlist. Hope you missed us as much as we missed all of you! ? About B-T-YES! (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) Love the music group BTS? You're not alone! We're Molly and Erika, BTS BFFs, and B-T-YES! is our podcast about BTS (방탄소년단). Listen along to a range of conversations -- from funny to heartfelt to poignant -- all about Bangtan Sonyeondan. ? Keep in Touch Instagram - @btyespod Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here Related Episodes: #040 - BE Album Discussion (+ Life Goes On MV) #037 - The Map of the Soul ON:E Online Concert Experience #036 - The Dynamite Mega Episode #031 - Lights MV & Speak Yourself Tour Memories #030 - Happy FESTA 2019! Show Notes: Episode 43 YouTube Playlist (Butter & FESTA related videos) BTS World (the game) V's Bob Ross Hair at the Butter V LIVE  

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#043 - SOWOOZOO: BTS' 6TH MUSTER CONCERT

Happy Holidays! On this special episode of B-T-YES!, we depart from our normal format to throw a (virtual) Christmas party! Join us for some holiday-themed activities and discussions, like our holiday traditions, what we'd get BTS for Christmas, and which songs would make the best holiday remixes for a future BTS Christmas album.  About B-T-YES! (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) Love the music group BTS? You're not alone! We're Molly and Erika, BTS BFFs, and B-T-YES! is our podcast about BTS (방탄소년단). Listen along to a range of conversations -- from funny to heartfelt to poignant -- all about Bangtan Sonyeondan. ? Keep in Touch Instagram - @btyespod Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here Show Notes: We recommend you watch  the "Christmas Party" episode from The Office from Season 2 (Episode 10) for a great example of Secret Santa and White Elephant (Yankee Swap) but if you can't watch the full episode, this clip gives a little insight into these common American Christmas traditions. 

#042 - Hot Mess Christmas Party (Bonus Special)

On this episode of B-T-YES!, we dive into award show season by discussing the 2020 MMA and MAMA performances by BTS, including Suga's unconventional return to the stage. We also discuss some of the BE/Life Goes On comeback performances, BTS breaking records on the Billboard charts, and their well-deserved Grammy nomination. About B-T-YES! (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) Love the music group BTS? You're not alone! We're Molly and Erika, BTS BFFs, and B-T-YES! is our podcast about BTS (방탄소년단). Listen along to a range of conversations -- from funny to heartfelt to poignant -- all about Bangtan Sonyeondan. ? Keep in Touch Instagram - @btyespod Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here Show Notes: Episode 41 YouTube Playlist (Award Show and Select Comeback Performances) Breakdown of MMA Black Swan Performance by Ballerina (Twitter Thread) Related Episodes: #040 - BE Album Discussion (+ Life Goes On MV) #039 - 7 Guys, 7 Rooms: The BE Concept Photos (Suga's Shoulder Surgery) #036 - The Dynamite Mega Episode #017 – BTS Goes to the 2019 Grammys 

#041 - 2020 MMA/MAMA Reaction (+The BE Comeback)

On this episode of B-T-YES, we discuss our reaction to BTS' newest album, "BE," their most emotional, intimate album yet. Created during a global pandemic, this album takes us on an emotional rollercoaster ride. Join us as we talk about each and every track and also discuss the music video for "Life Goes On." Timestamps for each track discussed are listed in the show notes. ************************** TIMESTAMPS Life Goes On Music Video - (00:22:39) Life Goes On Track Discussion - (00:32:48) Fly to My Room  - (00:45:55) Blue & Grey - (00:57:15) Skit - (01:11:09) Telepathy - (01:17:56) Dis-ease - (01:25:48) Stay - (01:35:40) Dynamite - (01:44:14) ************************** ABOUT B-T-YES! (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) Love the music group BTS? You're not alone! We're Molly and Erika, BTS BFFs, and B-T-YES! is our podcast about BTS (방탄소년단). Listen along to a range of conversations -- from funny to heartfelt to poignant -- all about Bangtan Sonyeondan. ? KEEP IN TOUCH Instagram - @btyespod Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here RELATED EPISODES #039 - 7 Guys, 7 Rooms: The BE Concept Photos #038 - What’s It Gonna BE? (Album Predictions) #036 - The Dynamite Mega Episode #022 - Map of the Soul: PERSONA 

#040 - BE Album Discussion (+ Life Goes On MV)

On this episode of B-T-YES!, we discuss the photos Big Hit released of BTS for BTS' next album, BE. In the photos, each member is in a room decorated to represent their personality. We talk about our impressions of their rooms and our interpretations of what their choices mean. We also briefly discuss Suga's shoulder surgery.  ************************** TIMESTAMPS V's Concept Photo - (00:12:05) Jimin's Concept Photo - (00:22:04) RM's Concept Photo - (00:28:42) Jungkook's Concept Photo - (00:35:01) Jin's Concept Photo - (00:42:51) Suga's Concept Photo - (00:57:02) J-Hope's Concept Photo - (01:07:33) ************************** ABOUT B-T-YES! (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) Love the music group BTS? You're not alone! We're Molly and Erika, BTS BFFs, and B-T-YES! is our podcast about BTS (방탄소년단). Listen along to a range of conversations -- from funny to heartfelt to poignant -- all about Bangtan Sonyeondan. ? KEEP IN TOUCH Instagram - @btyespod Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here SHOW NOTES Big Hit's Statement on Suga's Shoulder Official BE Concept Website V's Concept Photo Jimin's Concept Photo RM's Concept Photo Jungkook's Concept Photo Jin's Concept Photo Suga's Concept Photo J-Hope's Concept Photo Pre-Save BE on Spotify or Apple Music (out November 20)! Or pre-order/buy everywhere albums are sold RELATED EPISODES #038 - What’s It Gonna BE? (Album Predictions) #032 - All the BTS Things (including Run BTS!) (V's Skin Condition) #021 - Pre-Persona: The Concept Photos #019 - Getting Ready for BTS' Next Comeback (Map of the Soul: Persona) 

#039 - 7 Guys, 7 Rooms: The BE Concept Photos

On this episode of B-T-YES!, we discuss everything we know about BTS' next album, BE. We make some guesses about what to expect based on the release of a concept photo and channel our inner RM to philosophize over Jungkook's upcoming directorial debut. ************************** ABOUT B-T-YES! (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) Love the music group BTS? You're not alone! We're Molly and Erika, BTS BFFs, and B-T-YES! is our podcast about BTS (방탄소년단). Listen along to a range of conversations -- from funny to heartfelt to poignant -- all about Bangtan Sonyeondan. ? KEEP IN TOUCH Instagram - @btyespod  Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here SHOW NOTES Pre-Save BE on Spotify or Apple Music (out November 20)! Or pre-order/buy everywhere albums are sold The Concept Photo for BE (TWITTER) Jungkook's thoughts on directing the video (VIDEO) Episode 38 YouTube Playlist (includes: Blood, Sweat & Tears pajamas performance and behind-the-scenes videos about the creation of BE) RELATED EPISODES #036 - The Dynamite Mega Episode #035 - Two Years of BTS #022 - Map of the Soul: PERSONA #021 - Pre-Persona: The Concept Photos #019 - Getting Ready for BTS' Next Comeback (Map of the Soul: Persona) 

#038 - What’s It Gonna BE? (Album Predictions)

On this episode of B-T-YES!, we discuss our experience live streaming BTS' first full concert since the pandemic began: Map of the Soul ON:E. We share our detailed thoughts on everything as we go through their entire setlist. This episode is a long one, so for your listening pleasure we are including timestamps for each song we discuss in the show notes. (Disclaimer: our discussions on "My Time" and "Filter" are PG-13 so feel free skip if that makes you uncomfortable.) We can think of no better way to celebrate the two year anniversary of publishing our first episode (and Jimin's birthday) than with this episode!  ************************** Setlist Discussion Timestamps ON - (00:13:31) N.O. - (00:21:13) We Are Bulletproof, Part 2 - (00:22:41) Persona (RM Solo) - (00:33:28) Boy in Luv - (00:38:16) Introduction Ment - (00:44:18) Dionysus - (00:47:34) Shadow/Swan VCR - (00:49:16) - Molly's Favorite! Shadow (Suga Solo) - (00:51:50) Black Swan - (00:55:41) UGH! - (01:04:00) 00:00 - (01:10:08) Solo VCR - (01:14:48) My Time (Jungkook Solo) - (01:18:33) - PG-13! Filter (Jimin Solo) - (01:28:57) - PG-13! Moon (Jin Solo) - (01:35:28) - Note: After recording, we found out that his performance had several references from "The Little Prince." Inner Child (V Solo) - (01:41:49) Ego (J-Hope Solo) - (01:50:40) Boy with Luv - (01:55:35) DNA - (01:59:21) Dope - (02:02:46) No More Dream - (02:06:17) Encore - (02:08:55) Butterfly - (02:12:16) Run - (02:19:37) Dynamite - (02:26:14) Ending Ment - (02:30:42) We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal - (03:01:28) (Note: We only attended Day 1 of the online concert so this episode will not discuss the differences or the setlist from Day 2.) About B-T-YES! (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) Love the music group BTS? You're not alone! We're Molly and Erika, BTS BFFs, and B-T-YES! is our podcast about BTS (방탄소년단). Listen along to a range of conversations -- from funny to heartfelt to poignant -- all about Bangtan Sonyeondan. ? Keep in Touch Instagram - @btyespod Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here Show Notes: Map of the Soul ON:E Day 1 Playlist (album or music video versions of concert setlist) Episode 37 YouTube Playlist (including: BTS reacting to their debut, TinyDesk Concert, BTS Storyline Summary, Ross & Rachel's Fake Marriage, BTS performing DNA at the AMA's, Drumline Trailer) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Meme Related Episodes: #036 - The Dynamite Mega Episode #035 - Two Years of BTS #031 - Speak Yourself Tour Memories #016 - Love Yourself Live in Seoul: The Movie #001 - AMA's, Jungkook's Injury & Article in "The Times" (London) 

#037 - The Map of the Soul ON:E Online Concert Experience

On this episode of B-T-YES!, we discuss all things Dynamite! In this second of two episodes catching up from our year-long hiatus, we dive deep into BTS' biggest global hit song to date, "Dynamite." Settle in as we talk about first impressions (00:10:44), lyrics, remixes, music videos (00:31:41), chart success (00:47:44) and live performances (including Jimmy Fallon week!) (01:07:00). Erika also shares her BTS twin theory in this episode. About B-T-YES! (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) Love the music group BTS? You're not alone! We're Molly and Erika, BTS BFFs, and B-T-YES! is our podcast about BTS (방탄소년단). Listen along to a range of conversations -- from funny to heartfelt to poignant -- all about Bangtan Sonyeondan. ? Keep in Touch Instagram - @btyespod Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here Show Notes: Episode 36 YouTube Playlist (music videos, remixes, performances) Dynamite Single Cassette Tape (Twitter) BTS reacting to Dynamite being No. 1 on Billboard (Twitter) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator online assessment Related Episodes: #014 - Emotional BTS at MAMA2018 Hong Kong (RM's Airplane Pt. 2 outfit) #016 - Love Yourself Live in Seoul: The Movie (RM's diamond choker) #017 – BTS Goes to the 2019 Grammys #018 - Speak Yourself Stadium Tour: The Ticket Buying Experience #023 - PERSONA Comeback Performances (RM's pajamas) #031 - Lights MV & Speak Yourself Tour Memories #035 - Two Years of BTS 

#036 - The Dynamite Mega Episode

WE’RE BACK!!! On this episode of B-T-YES!, we let you know where we’ve been during our year-long hiatus. We’re also discussing some BTS highlights from the year we were away. To get straight to the BTS discussion, skip to 00:40:22.  About B-T-YES!  (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!)  Love the music group BTS? You're not alone! We're Molly and Erika, BTS BFFs, and B-T-YES! is our podcast about BTS (방탄소년단). Listen along to a range of conversations -- from funny to heartfelt to poignant -- all about Bangtan Sonyeondan. ? Keep in Touch Instagram - @btyespod  Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here Show Notes: Chicken Noodle Soup MV by J-Hope (video) Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve 2020 (video) BTS’ MMA 2019 Performance (video) Grammys 2020 Old Town Road Performance with Lil Nas X (video) Black Swan Performance on The Late, Late Show with James Corden (video) ON: Kinetic Manifesto MV (video) CNBC: BTS donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter, its fan army matched it in a day (article) Guinness World Records: BTS sets concert live stream record with Bang Bang Con: The Live (article)  Related Episodes: #017 – BTS Goes to the 2019 Grammys  #018 - Speak Yourself Stadium Tour: The Ticket Buying Experience #033 - Molly Moves to Korea 

#035 - Two Years of BTS

Can you believe we're a year old? In this episode of B-T-YES!, we look back on one year of being BTS ARMY as well as one year of having a BTS podcast! We also catch up on recent BTS news like Jungkook's potential tattoo, BTS traveling to New Zealand, and we discuss if Molly's J-Hope bias has been wrecked.  Thank you so much for a wonderful year of discovery, support, and friendship! We purple you! ----------------- Due to technical problems with our website, links to show notes for this episode and any episode before this have been removed.  ----------------- B-T-YES! (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) is a fan podcast covering news, performances, and more, dedicated to the breakout music group, BTS. (Only the best group in the world!) Follow us on social media: Instagram - @btyespod / @mollymurrrr Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika

#034 - One Year of BTS

We're FINALLY back from our hiatus! And guess what? Molly has moved to Korea! In this episode of BTYES, we discuss her move and what she's been up to ever since. We also talk about the Line Friends stores in the US and Korea, BTS' presence in Korea vs. the US, BTS during their big break, Jungkook's hair, and so much more. Thanks for being patient with us as Molly's getting settled into a new job and as we navigate technical issues with our website. ----------------- Due to technical problems with our website, links to show notes for this episode and any episode before this have been removed.  ----------------- B-T-YES (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) is a fan podcast covering news, performances, and more, dedicated to the breakout music group, BTS. (Only the best group in the world!) Follow us on social media: Instagram - @btyespod / @mollymurrrr Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here

#033 - What BTS (and B-T-YES!) Did During The Big Break

In this episode of B-T-YES!, we catch up on a bunch of BTS stuff like: the "Bring the Soul" movie announcement, V's skin condition, the new Weply/Weverse apps, ARMY global membership, and BTS World. We also talk about Run BTS (finally!) and give an update about Molly's upcoming move to Korea. ----------------- B-T-YES (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) is a fan podcast covering news, performances, and more, dedicated to the breakout music group, BTS. (Only the best group in the world!) Follow us on social media: Instagram - @btyespod  Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here ----------------- Note: Due to technical problems with our website, links to show notes for this episode and any episode before this have been removed. 

#032 - All the BTS Things (including Run BTS!)

In this episode of B-T-YES!, we talk about BTS' new song and music video, "Lights." We also finally do our in-depth discussion about our experiences at the Love Yourself, Speak Yourself Stadium Tour (the U.S. dates). We cover everything from our travels for the concert, to meeting the giveaway winners, to our favorite parts of the shows we saw. Skip to: 00:01:42 to hear our discussion about "Lights" Skip to: 00:20:04 to hear our discussion about the entire Speak Yourself Tour experience (including travel, the cities, the stadiums) Skip to: 00:53:15 to hear our discussion about the actual concerts ----------------- B-T-YES (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) is a fan podcast covering news, performances, and more, dedicated to the breakout music group, BTS. (Only the best group in the world!) Follow us on social media: Instagram - @btyespod  Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here ----------------- Note: Due to technical problems with our website, links to show notes for this episode and any episode before this have been removed. 

#031 - Lights MV & Speak Yourself Tour Memories

In this episode of B-T-YES!, we discuss BTS' 2019 FESTA video, Bangtan Attic, and Molly and Erika do the same Q&A that BTS does in the video. Get to know us a little better as we celebrate BTS' 6th anniversary of debuting as a group. ----------------- B-T-YES (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) is a fan podcast covering news, performances, and more, dedicated to the breakout music group, BTS. (Only the best group in the world!) Follow us on social media: Instagram - @btyespod  Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here ----------------- Note: Due to technical problems with our website, links to show notes for this episode and any episode before this have been removed. 

#030 - Happy FESTA 2019!

In this episode of B-T-YES!, we share our struggles with returning to "real life" after attending BTS' Speak Yourself US stadium tour. ----------------- B-T-YES (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) is a fan podcast covering news, performances, and more, dedicated to the breakout music group, BTS. (Only the best group in the world!) Follow us on social media: Instagram - @btyespod  Twitter - @btyespod / @btyesmolly / @btyeserika Contact us through e-mail here ----------------- Note: Due to technical problems with our website, links to show notes for this episode and any episode before this have been removed. 

#029 - Life After a BTS Concert: Post-Concert Depression

B-T-YES! is a fan podcast about the music group BTS. (Get it? The pun? Instead of B-T-S, it’s B-T-YES!) We’re two thirty-something American friends who fell deeply in love with the music, dance moves, and personality of the group BTS. And if you love them too and are in need of some BTS-centric conversation, this is the podcast for you!

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