Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS

Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS is a **must-read** for anyone who wants to learn more about the phenomenal journey of the world's biggest boy band. The book is an **oral history** of BTS, written by the group themselves and journalist Kang Myeong-seok, who interviewed them extensively for this project. The book covers their entire career from their debut in 2013 to their global domination in 2022, with candid insights, personal anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes stories that reveal their struggles, achievements, and growth as artists and individuals.The book is not only a celebration of BTS' 10-year anniversary, but also a **love letter** to their loyal fans, ARMY, who have supported them through thick and thin. The book is full of gratitude, humor, and emotion, as BTS share their honest thoughts and feelings about their music, their fans, their dreams, and their challenges. The book also showcases BTS' unique and innovative approach to the K-pop industry, as they break boundaries, defy stereotypes, and create positive social change with their messages of self-love, diversity, and hope.Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS is a **treasure trove** of information, photos, and memories that will delight and inspire any reader who wants to know more about the remarkable story of BTS. The book is translated into 23 languages and available worldwide. It is a **bestseller** on Amazon and has received rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Whether you are a new or longtime fan of BTS, or just curious about their phenomenal success, this book will give you a deeper appreciation of the group's talent, passion, and vision. Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS is a **masterpiece** that captures the essence of BTS and their journey to the top of the world.

This book is honestly the most well written in format I think I have ever read. Our family are big book lovers and we call ourselves The Nerdy BookClub😂 and really enjoy all genres but we enjoy a good "docu" type or autobiographical book on artists/actors we follow. But this one really sets the standard especially for the 21st tech on using and incorporating the use of QR codes. It has given it such an interactive feel getting to scan one and watch a music video or stage performance or maybe just the members of the group doing a video for their fans or a behind the scenes look at a concert or their fan signings. Whoever it was in their marketing sphere that came up with this concept..KUDOS! You don't have to necessarily be a fan of BTS to enjoy the story of their journey so far..bc it not only gives you an appreciation for all their hard work and struggles but a real glimpse into Korean culture and mindset on various aspects of life in Korea. This is such a heartfelt story that these wonderful young men have gotten to share, literally in their own words, instead of from some hyped up corporate media machine (journalists using opinion/conjecture on who these guys are). Nice to learn about them as individuals as well as share in their bonded journey as a music group. I don't think there are any music artists that work as hard as Kpop artists do. A brutal life for something they have a serious passion to pursue. Lots of respect for all of them. But for BTS and Beyond The Story... Please don't think you have to be a fan to enjoy this book. Very enlightening and educational on Korean culture and the music industry.

The books don't come sealed in plastic like other language versions. My copies were packed bare inside the Amazon shipping box with not even a layer of bubble wrap for protection. Despite that, they were in perfect condition, with no visible transit damages or manufacturing flaws. The book is of very good quality. The hardcover is nice and smooth to the touch, the outer imagery is very pretty, and the inner pages are made of good quality paper, so they don't feel thin and flimsy as your turn them. The font size is a little large for my liking but I suppose that's to make for a more comfortable reading experience for most people. I personally prefer a slightly smaller sized font. Content wise, well the previews prior to release were pretty self-explanatory. If you're a longtime fan, you know what went down over the years. This covers what we know of and more and will have you emotional and in tears one moment, then laughing the smiling the next. Be prepared to have tissues on hand to dab at your eyes and a blanket or your favourite pillow for comfort as you read. You'll relive joyous and painful moments in equal measure. The included pictures don't fill the entirety of the pages they're on the way the Korean version for example does. This doesn't bother me much given that it is a memoir and not a photobook, but some may buy this thinking they're full pics so please be aware. I'm very happy to own this piece of our (BTS & ARMY) shared history and if there's one piece of merch I'd recommend you own as fan (given that you can afford it ofc) it would be this. The boys have been through an incredible journey over the past ten years and this does a pretty good job of recounting that and more. Plus it looks great on a shelf. Get it, you won't regret the purchase.p.s. this was never advertised as including the photocard set so please don't expect it with your order. Only in-store purchases at some B&N locations will receive them, as the photocard set was sent in limited amounts to be given to customers (and you need to ask for it as well because not all branches will just automatically put it in the bag with your purchase). Some international versions of the book do include it however, so do your research if you want the pcs to find out how to get them.