To understand the WINGS era, we need to know both the *fictional universe of BTS* (as explained in my previous video: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/pmSga2ageX91r6c.html) and the novel *DEMIAN* . In this guide, *I summarize DEMIAN. Then I go over some of the most important symbolism in Boy Meets Evil & Blood Sweat Tears* (both Korean & Japanese versions). *In part 2 (**ukposts.info/have/v-deo/pJGZqpV7hZybrnU.html)** I go through each of the 7 Wings short films.* Feel free to leave your own thoughts below, as always! Credit to R e v e r i e for this "Spirit" version of Blood Sweat Tears, go visit their channel and give them love: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/rGKAlqmfpY2Buqs.html

Teacher: what's more difficult than physics and mathematics? Me: BTS THEORIES.. 🔥

when it comes to school, im not smart but when it comes to bts theories, im einstein

I'm a new army and i was today years old when i discovered Bangtan universe and the whole theories thing. Boy am i mind blown. This added a whole new dimension to staning BTS. I'm shook to the core of my being. And now it saddens me that some people will never realize how deep, meaningful and artistic BTS is and they'll only see them as just another kpop boy band.

Watching these it’s just makes me realize how deep they went and how smart they are and how every little background detail means something. I don’t think any other artists have gone into detail that much. And it all ties into loving yourself which is amazing. I really have mad respect for them. They have sum real smart writers

I'm obsessed with this era for some reason I come back to it every time I don't know why

I don't know who, if BTS, BigHit or us, but someone should definitely pay you for your amazing work. Your videos are the best guidance I've encountered for new army, in which I included myself even after one year of stanning them, to catch up with all that BTS have done and have said and to understand a little bit better the struggles they have been through and the message their sending to the world and, specialy, to the youth.

The way I understand it: #1 Begin, Jungkook is the youngest in the group and is Sinclair's childhood innocence. #2 Lie, Jimin is the original sin, Sinclair's lie about the apples which marks the beginning of his fall from grace. #3 Stigma, V is Sinclair's estrangement from his family. Sinclair describes his growing despair as death and compares his family being unable to see throught his facade to himself being like a murderer interrogated for an unrelated petty crime by an oblivious officer. His circle is seperation. #4 First Love. Suga is at the center (1-2-3, 4, 5-6-7). I'm not sure but right now my prefered theory is that Suga is Demian with bits of Pritorius sprinkled in (thought don't both character are kinda similar too?) to be the mentor/daemon. He's the one blinding Jimin, so he can than remove the blindfold himself. He was supposed to blind Jin but kept messing up during filming so they switched him for V. And all that fire is destructive, but also enlightment. It goes hand in hand with the metaphor of the bird hatching out of its egg, destroying a world in the process. Rebirth implies destruction. He's also paired with Jungkook in previous era, and his short film references Jungkook's car accident too, and Jungkook is the youngest Sinclair. Also, might be noteworthy: after Jin who's excluded as he's not really in the same world as the others (they're all within him), Suga is the eldest in the group. Anyway, if I'm right and he is Demian, than his circle merging with Jimin links the daemon/temptor with the original sin. #5 Reflection, RM is Sinclair's vice, with all the drinking and smoking. His own reflection is shattered and he no longers recognises himself. His circle is broken glass and merges with Jungkook, linking innocence with vice #6 Mama, J-Hope is Sinclair's desire for the mother figure. He has all the universal mother / mother Mary / Eva symbolism. His circle merges with V's linking the rejection of the Father figure with the desire for the Mother figure. #7 Awake, Jin is the eldest in the group and is Sinclair transformed / grown up. All the others are basically within him as past selves. That's a bit oversimplified but I don't want to write an essay here. edit: I realize I did write an essay.

I just started reading the book. It's funny because I'm a heavy reader even if we had summer reading lists where we only needed to pick three, I read all of them. I'm surprised I haven't seen this book before now. But RM knew what he was doing when he used this book as a template. I heard many Korean students read the book willingly after RM told them about the video. That is cool. I wish American music inspired something other than sex and drugs. I have also noticed that if RM or any member really, recommends a song, they give the artist or band a big bump. BTS is awesome! I greatly appreciate your videos!

Finally someone who read Demian before trying to interpret Wings. Hats off for all the arts and musical references too, those I have to admit I had a harder time figuring out for myself.

BigHit is really an intellectual

Literally it’s better to learn bts theories instead of my school subject history 😂😂😂

Someone give a Nobel Prize to the person who creates these concepts for BTS.

I *highly* recommend for you guys to read Demian. It will not only help understand the theories and music videos/short films, but it’s just an amazing pierce of literature over all.

"You must have chaos inside you to give birth to a dancing star" JUST WOW!!!

I have the upmost respect for BTS and Big Hit for the art, literacy, lessons, and reality they have put into these songs/mv. The secrets, the struggles, the truth in in everyday life that they put into every character is mind blowing. Everyone can relate to these things. They hit feelings and make you cry, laugh and make you feel like you are there with them. I commend them for this and also to you for creating these videos and helping understand the truth within the bangtan world

don’t fight with me. this era will always remain superior. no one can’t change my mind, only bangtan.

This is why I think BTS Wings era was the best art they've ever made and resonates so much with young people or people in general. The constant battle between what you consider yourself to be, what you actually are and what you're trying to become can be terrifying and it makes you question yourself and who you are multiple times throughout your life. It can be so maddening not knowing what you are capable of doing when life is starting to apply that pressure on you. When you start to come into who you are later on, it can all be worth it depending on what you allowed yourself to turn into in the process.

This is not mentioned in the video but I also want to add that the book "Demian" has a cultural significance in Korea that it does not in the Western world. Here is a great blog post if you want to learn more: blog.lareviewofbooks.org/the-korea-blog/koreans-love-herman-hesses-demian-western-novels/

WINGS is hands down the best BTS era in general. So of course we have great music, visuals and choreography. But then the story and message behind it is so amazing and in depth. It’s not anything to do with sex and drugs, it’s about growing up in life and how you change through experiences and how you have to accept that (at least that’s a part of what I got from it). It’s just this era is so interesting and there are so many details in EVERYTHING! From lyrics to MV’s to just scenes and paintings and historical stories. Wow. I’m honestly bewildered by this.

I love this! Thanks to BTS I read Demian and actually (besides being a GREAT book) helped me a lot to understand WINGS era. My theory is that Jin is Sinclair and Taehyung is Demian, and all of the other members represents the phases Sinclair went through before being enlightened such as: Aknowledge of the "dark" world, the beginning (Jungkook); First encounter with it, the apple, the lie (Jimin); Demian's arrival and the stigma of his ideas (Taehyung); Sinclair's "first love" and first self-guide, the girl that he loved and make him scape from the alcoholism (Yoongi); The time when Sinclair started to ask himself questions and grow thanks to Disirious -I don't remember his name- , Sinclair's "reflection" (Namjoonie); The meeting with Eva, the universal mother (Hoseok♡) and of course Sinclair's awakening before WW1, the end of the book (Jin). I also think that Boy Meets Evil is like the prologue of the book, because it exactly explain what it is, a boy meeting the evil. Well, I'll stop here I think that I wrote too much lmao. Love this video and all of your videos!! This era is amazing for me THANK YOU SO MUCH!❤

This whole era makes so much sense after we read the Book and actually understand all the symbolism used from the book.... It is absolutely beautiful how they got the whole essence of the book through music videos!!!💜😍😍😍

I know I’m late to this party, but I find BTS absolutely fascinating. Thank you for putting this video together.

Your guides are wonderful and well informed and I'm very grateful that they help me understand all the symbolism more! Thank you so much!!

Newish ARMY here catching up on all this craziness hidden in the MVs. Thanks for making this!

Superb analysis.. Very well thought of.. Hats off to you 👍🏽

Bts is masterpiece.. i never evr noticed all those little things. I was so into their song music dance visual tht i frgot tht thr exists a story line 😭😭😭😭😢

Oh no you played the WINGS trailer music..I'm in tears now

i swear , if BTS is a subject in school , we will willingly study it to the deepest extend,,, idk about others tho , but i know ARMYs will most likely be. also i wanna talk about how in almost most MV of BTS , Jin always seems to be the one healing , guiding , and becoming the source of nurture... (It show how Jin is behind the camera for his younger brothers in BTS ) it always leave me amazed..

God I love this so much, I've missed the wings era so dearly as much as I have tried to adapt to the more positive visuals and meanings BTS have explored, the symbolism and the fucking BEAUTIFUL imagery from this era go unmatched to anything I've previously seen by any group of musicians. And fuck, I mean that, not as just some crazy fan. To this day, nothing beats wings, and I'll rewatch all the music videos and short films and read demain over and over until I die goodnight America

My physics teacher : go learn some theories. Me : okay

Wow! BTS has talent like no other.

Wow. Im honestly so shook. I never in my life thought that mvs could be so artistic and beautifull. When I first watched the bst mv I realized just how uniqe bts are, and it honestly oppened a new door for me. And after watching this video I'm just at awe of how amazing and creative it is. Damn, my wig has certinally been snatched. Mayhaps i stan. I'm definitally gonna read this book now. (sorry for bad grammer)

Thank you for the guide.. as a new army it is really difficult to connect dots and understand the story...... thank u again💜

its really amazing knowing that they dont only make music and videos just for the show and to gather fans, but it always depicts a hidden story behind the videos. they show us whats happening to them, what they really feels inside and gives us ideas of greek mythologies. really nice 👍🤘

i was all impressed and depressed and then- 5:51 holy shit hoseok he’s flexible

WINGS is the album of my life, this era is so iconic

I literally feel like my head is going to explode trying to figures all this out. All I can say, is who ever came up with this concept to the wings era is a freakin genius! The story lines are so DEEP🤯

Wow...thank you so much for putting this together. I read the book not too long ago, and it is great seeing the connections in this MV. Thanks again!!!

After reading the book and rewatching all of the content related to wings era, i actually think that in each of these pairings, one member represents sinclair and the other a mentor (demian, pistorius...), so jimin(sinclair) & yoongi(mentor), jungkook(sinclair) & namjoon(mentor) and when it comes to vhope its a bit unclear but i think that taehyung is sinclair and hoseok is the mentor. There's also a few book references from which i draw: sinclair painting a sparrow hawk and sending it to demian (jungkook sending the sparrow hawk to namjoon), pistorius playing the organ while sinclair listens (yoongi playing the organ) or sinclair hiding a bigger crime while admiting to the smaller one (taehyung getting arrested for graffiti instead of murder). The order of the songs on the album signifies this as well, with the first three songs solos being from jungkook, jimin and taehyung (sinclairs) and then the other three from yoongi, namjoon and hoseok (mentors). Yea i left out seokjin coz he isn't a part of a pairing, he seems to me like sinclair at the end of the book, without a mentor and trying to navigate his life on his own, which is also hinted at by him removing his earpiece in the awake short film and him kissing the statue (demian) goodbye.

Hats off to the person who comes up with such ideas for the music videos. Their vast knowledge and efforts help in making such amazing videos. Also hats off to the people who help us in understanding these theories by sharing their knowledge.

Thank you so much for this clear and detailed explanation... This just makes me so happy. The whole Wings era was someone's art piece. So well thought out and visually beautiful! Good job BigHit and BTS!

In the last era, Jin gave Namjoon a flask filled with a green liquid at the gas station. It almost seems like Jin realised he couldn't save the boys on his own and that he transmitted his dark secret to Namjoon. Like in the shot where they are at the table and he is the one standing up, inviting them to drink. It explains why Jimins sees another version of himself and the wormhole are getting out of control, because now they all know about these multiple universes. Jin's face cracking could mean a lot. I have a feeling that all these attempt to save his friends in all these multiple universes he's created by travelling back are slowly destroying him. Maybe his own destruction could be the thing finally break the cycle. ''Who must be born must fist destroy a world'' like the book says.

THIS DESERVES MORE LIKES HONESTLY, EVERYONE MAKING THEORIES WHEN HERE IS PERFECTLY EXPLAINED

These videos are very helpful, I've written all the information from this and your previous video to show to my friend who is new to the BTS storyline.

And they say kpop makes no sense

WELL DAMN ITS BOY WITH LUV ERA AND SHADOW IS BOUTA COME DIDNT EVEN KNOW WINGS ERA WAS THIS DEEP

I remember reading the book before that era and i totally love it, when BTS came out with that i was like "omg this is familiar" and then i realized it and i was like "oh wow i stan legends with good taste." lmao. i recommend the book so much it's so freaking good.

Finished the book a couple weeks ago while on a plane. Closed the book and said outloud, that was so good. RM needs to start a book of the month club. I think I'll post that on Twitter, Hey RM. In your spare time (haha) can you make us a reading list?

Now I want to read DEMAIN book🤩🤩 so amazing ,wow BTS Salute to Bighit Entertainment 👍🙏

This is too much for my simple mind to handle

This is a masterpiece! I can’t wait for the LY: Tear and Answer explenations to come out 😱😱 No honestly, after more than one and a half years I am so hyped to find out how everything ‘ends’ 😬 You have my greatest respect ✌🏻

Time to be basic and use an over used BTS joke, these theories got me jungshook XD.

LOVED IT!!!!!! Keep making more :) I'm from that part of the fandom who thinks a lot about the videos but never finds any connections like these lol

Why does this video not have more views?! this is amazing

I didn't knew the storyline symbolism behind the song lol I just watched their dance but u changed my view ,,, its tooooo depthful

This is honestly amazing. I can't wait for part 2! Keep up the awesome work!

Omg I love this 😭😭 I honestly needed this bc I understand everything else the boys have done except Wings man LOOOL 😂😂😂 now I just have to patiently wait for Tear to drop bc I can't wait to see what u have to say about Euphoria

Geez ur theories are like so interesting and good! They don’t feel like theroies everything fits perfectly 👌👌❤️❤️

your videos are so amazing and informative, thank you for putting so much effort into them!

I thoroughly enjoyed your observation and interpretation of Wings album. Thank you so much for putting this together. 🤩

I'm loving these videos!! Since I'm new to the BTS universe. You're helping me understand the beautiful stories behind these talented young men 😀😀

Coming back to this vid bc I found a translation to the official "Wings Concept Book" and so many parts were on point. Interestingly, they also pointed out that the dark water jhope sits in @9:12 represents melted chocolate (just like his representative chocolate bar :o). "when sinclair was suffering because of his lies, his mother gave him a piece of chocolate"

Thank you for this... It's easier for me to understand it. Waiting for part 2 💜

I just noticed how Sin and Jin are spell similar (i am i going crazy now i have no idea if they are even related)

Just another fan of your videos!! They're always so thoughtful, well-edited, and informative. Please keep on doing what you're doing!

Good Lord - you seriously know everything!! SOO helpful!! Thank you very very much for taking the time to post this for everyone.

This is the best explanation I have seen! I just finished reading Demian and there are so many ways of interpreting Wings era still

BTS is so much more than a KPOP Boys Band. BRAVO!

This is the content we all need, but don't deserve.

Thanks a lot...Came to know many unresolved thoughts I had....Borahae...💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

What if taehyung is demian When Jin kissed the statue which symbolises Tae it means Jin accepted himself and his inner self is within him which is demian that is tae Maybe demians motive was to make Sinclair accept his own self And we all know demian was sort of a person with special skills which may just symbolise wings When Sinclair accepted himself demians motive was completed thus his wings were taken away I know I sound like a stupid crazy person but whatever. Lol

Can't wait for the Part 2.. 🙏🏻

Did y'all notice that the statues features eerily resembles Taehyung's face?!. I figured that it was him that Jin kissed since he turned to the camera with a sinister smile. I always thought that V was possessed by a demon after he killed his father in 'I Need U'. This universe is WAY deeper than we all had expected. 😭💜💣💜💣💜💣 #ThanksBigHit #Sherlock #TheHeadaches

So far one of the best explanations. Thank you.

{ mind blown } Prior to { this } video my mind refused to grasp the achingly spectacular truth, my personal broken strip of 8mm film...{ my heart is racing as I type }. My legs feel wobbly, like I just stood up from a 3 hour intensive film expository. There will now always be a time I was { just } a BTS fangirl and I now have a Master's in BTS Theology. I will see BTS in September, in California, and from their stage I know they will be able to hone in on my complete comprehension of their art, and BTS will probably call me onstage to receive my { wings }

I love your channel so much, you made everything clearer

First of all. I love your videos. They were the ones that convinced me of presence or alternate universes. This video was amazing and it seems most of the BTS theories can be explained if one reads Demian. However, I have a question; if HYYH was Jin seeing his friends fall into disgrace and destruction, how does this relate to the alternate universe theory given in BST? Earlier, I would have thought that Jin is a time traveller who is set on fixing his friends' lives again and again, and BST is one such world full of temptations. However this video kind of challenges that for me. Anyway, I can't wait for part two! Thank you so much ❤

Only 17k views ? I feel privileged. Thank you so much it's been 5 months since I'm an Army and now I finally took the courage to watch all of the theories and, wow, yours are so clear, thank you ♡

thank you so much for these videos. they are amazing and don't with so much work and reasearch. thank you again

I've thought your video is too great and deserves much more view. 저 한국인인데요 (of course, South Korean) 최근 유명해진 방탄 영상도 만들어주셨는데.. 특히 이런 영상 한국에도 없습니다. 정말 SUGA & spice 당신의 국적이 어디든 존경스럽네요. I'm curious where you are from and how you can be so passionate to make videos like these. As a Herman Hesse fan and BTS fan I really really respect you SUGA & spice. Love you from South Korea.

It'll be worth it to go to collage if this is the lesson. Our faves are teaching fans. This story goes on for years. Thanks for the theory btw!

this video has taught me more than i ever will in religious studies

icarus and his father daedalus the greek inventor were escaping the maze that daedalus had built and entrapped them in. Icarus fixed his fathers wings for him with hot wax as he was old and couldn't do it himself. But when daedalus was fixing icaus's wings the king tried to stop them, so icarus's wings was not sturdy. They flew out if the maze and were flying on top of the ocean. they had to fly just under the sun, to not burn and just on top of the sea, so the wax wouldn't corrode the wings. icurus did not listen to daedalus as he loved the bliss of being airborne and free. He flew to high and died on what is now known as the icarian sea. His father never forgave himself for his death.

This gave me chills. This is my favorite comprehensive theory so far.

amazing!! on the intro I never thouht about that turns he does to the "light world" to the "dark world"

This video is so amazing, seriously. You surpass yourself with every new video you make. Standing ovation!! 👏 I can't wait to watch your next video!!

That was amazing!! Thank you so much 💝💝

I liked before watching...😜 your videos are always so amazing 💕

This is really amazing! Love it !♥

yours vids need more recognition!!! i'm mind blown :o

This honestly deserves more views.

This is just amazing. I love it. Thank you so much for this explanation💜💜💜💜🇦🇺

this is amazing thank you so much for this hard work

Thank you so much for this! It's a really helpful video.

Thank you so much for that video!! That was help me a lot to understand 👏👏❤

Thanks for opening my eyes from dark, I kind of became obsessed...You are such awesome deepminded person, really intelectual,visulising... great video

OMG!! For me, a huge riddle is solved and you are the first person, who got, what‘s going on with a clear mind! I can‘t wait to see your next video! Seriously!!

I love your analysis so much! Your guides are so helpful even to people who have been in the fandom for a longer time. Are you planning on making an analysis of Spring Day and link it to The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas as well?

Wow, this was wonderful and HELPED EXPLAIN THE VIDEO!! Thank you :)