Everyone is upset about the name change, and I completely understand and emphasize. I am also sad and nostalgic, having been a fan for years.
But guys, don’t forget that 방탄소년단 Bangtan Boyscouts is a name that Bang PD/BigHit Entertainment came up with. It wasn’t a name decided by the members at all. Just like Suga became Agust D, and Rapmonster became RM, BTS is changing and adapting.
Unlike most companies in kpop, BTS has an incredible amount of leeway and say in their creative decisions. The members have always expressed their embarrassment with their official group name. And this new name change– though it’s jarring for all of us, it’s what they want.
For the first time, they’re calling the shots as much as their company, designing concepts that suit them, writing lyrics, composing music, etc. And no matter how much I miss their old name, I think this is incredible.
We are slowly beginning to see the boys as who they actually are, beyond the concepts that their company has imposed upon them. And we should be so thankful for this. We don’t love the fictional images BigHit has created for the boys, we love the boys themselves. And this feels like we’re one step closer to understanding them more fully. We’re meeting them halfway.
It’s normal to feel sad after such a drastic change. But I hope you’ll all feel happy with time :)
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