“The first part of LOVE YOURSELF 'Tear'—from opening song, "Intro: Singularity," up until "FAKE LOVE," "The Truth Untold" (Feat. Steve Aoki), and so on—tells the story of a person living their life wearing a mask, and feeling the pain of being unable to be sincere in front of the one they love.”
Source: Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS
“After "Love Maze" comes "Magic Shop," in which BTS offer comfort to the other person. Next is "Anpanman," in which BTS say that, even if they are the weakest of heroes, they will live life as heroes to someone. Finally, the album concludes with a pledge in "So What.”
Source: Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS
“On days when I hate myself and want to vanish forever
Let's make a door within your heart
Through that door; this place awaits you
It's okay to believe in the magic shop that will comfort you
—Magic Shop”
Source: Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS
“I'll fall again
I'll make mistakes again
I'll be covered with mud again
But have faith in me because I'm a hero
—Anpanman”
Source: Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS
“You're the sunshine that shone once again on my life
The return of my childhood dream
I don't know what this feeling is
Could this also be a dream?”
Source: Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS
“Because I live like that, there isn't anything big I want in my life, and I get a sense of accomplishment by doing the things I want to in the moment I want to do them. I can get a sense of accomplishment in any place. Through that process, I felt a lot of happiness, and found some mental space, I think.”
Source: Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS
“It was really hard to respect the fact that we were all different people. I used to be very extreme and trapped in a black-and-white mindset. My immature mind would think, "Why is he thinking that way? Shouldn't a normal human being think this way?" And eventually I went beyond thinking, 'That guy is different from me,' to accepting, 'That person is just being themselves.' It did take a bit of time.”
Source: Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS
“But now I had these people in front of me, who loved me. Think about how heart-pounding it was for a kid like me. That's when I understand everything, like 'Oh, I have the duty to do what these people want.'
-Suga”
Source: Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS
“I'd taken a taxi because I wasn't familiar with the subway lines, and the fee came out very high.”
Source: Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS
“Look at how idols these days go into acting, we'll let you become an actor eventually." That's how they convinced me. They were very persuasive.
-Jin”
Source: Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS