Beyond the Story: A 10-year record of BTS, their first ever official book

Beyond The Story: 10-year record of BTS by Myeongseok Kang and BTS, translated by Anton Hur, Slin Jung & Clare Richards Filled with plenty of anecdotes and info direct from the members themselves, this book is an in-depth record of the group’s story that takes us from the beginning to the heights of their deserved successes. We journey through their vulnerable moments, and timely factors that contribute to their global stardom. It’s readable, accessible and engaging. Cleverly translated from the original voices, you can capture a sense of their true personalities through their words. There are QR codes that link to various video and online content that BTS have produced. Check them out - they really do enrich the reader's experience adding another layer to the narrative. I really hope others catch a glimpse of the true depths of love, dedication and mind blowing hard graft BTS put in to their team, and for their fans. Alongside supportive Bighit, and of course their families, I love how they still humbly acknowledge where they have come from and move forwards with reflective respect.

A beautiful well made book. I'm not sure if there is any new information in the book, but it does collect the information together along with quotes from all of the members. There are plenty of QI codes throughout, to give extra content. The one criticism that many people have made is the relative lack of photos. However, this is not a "coffee table" book; it is about the motivations and progress of BTS and the internet is awash with BTS pictures if that is all you require. Well worth the price.

💜 Beyond the Story tells their story behind the scenes, all their struggles and success throughout BTS' career. Rather than talking about the content of the book itself, which is a looooot, I want to talk about the way the book is made. 📖 The paper pages are of great quality. It is a hardback that weighs like 1.5kg... but when you open it, it stays open!! I had to use a pillow to be able to read it, though 😂 I liked the fact that they add QR codes throughout the pages, to check some of the content that is being discussed on those pages. There is content from their earlier days that I had never seen. It helps to see how they evolved into what they are today. It also has pictures of the guys before every chapter.

I like BTS. Been a fan of them for years and decide to get this book. I'm happy with the quality. It's quite chunky as well. A good read for anyone interested in the group.

Absolutely incredible book it’s a must for ARMY 💜 the photos are just stunning showing each one of our seven boys in such detail and pure quality and the information that is provided is just as amazing I’ve not put this book down since it arrived! Thank you 😊 Brilliant seller and perfect delivery time 🫶🏻

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When I purchased this book, it was on special offer for around £7, so I feel I got a real good value purchase. Currently it's retailing for around £20 and for the quality, I do think it's a fair price. I do not believe it is worth the RRP of £40. As a BTS fan, I'm really enjoying it. There are some good articles / exclusive interviews that I've not seen before (although based on information readily available online) and some very nice glossy photos of the group. The printed quality is very good and the English translations seem well done (I presume this was originally mostly in South Korean). The only issue is the book feels very promotional (with nothimg exclusive, all internet links could be accessed without the book and links) - with clearly promotional album/single suggestions. The photos used are also Big Hit Entertainment's official photos of BTS, including several that are available as posters. Any fan would be pleased to have this book in their collection and it has some interesting topics.

It would take many more pages than 400 to cover everything that's occured in the 10yrs+ of BTS journey, an incredibly challenging tasks. This book does an amazing job of taking us through the journey without getting lost down the many side happenings that occured. It is still a comprehensive account and worth reading whether you are an ARMY, casual fan or simply curious about this band that are so successful their band name has superceded what was a commonly used and widely used acronym. Hearing the thoughts and accounts of events in the members own words is invaluable for ARMY and perhaps eye-opening for everyone else. Definitely take your time with the book and go through the content linked through as well, from music to vlogs to magazine interviews. This book opens up the rich world of Bangtan to all.

I love the book. It came in a very good condition, no damage but a bit dirty however it's totally worth the price!!! The packaging could have been better, too.

Love this book, has everything my friend needs to know about BTS since she is a fan. Fast delivery, good condition.

As a BTS Army. This is a good source of information. Its directly from them, no edits no twisted words. This what we should believe and trust. I'm speaking as someone who has been there. Believed the lies and misinformation from twisted people. Read the book. Watch the documentary. As Hobi and Joon said. Trust them and what they tell us. Always. Happy reading y'all! 💜

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This book is such a great read. BTS do such a good job at reliving and sharing their stories with us. They aren’t afraid to be honest and own their truth. I love the interactivity with the QR codes and how it takes you back in time. Truly amazing to see the blog posts or songs they posted 12 years ago, while they retell their experiences surrounding the content. I really recommend for anyone interested in understanding BTS’ history and their beginning. This story is one for the history books!!