Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS

BTS · Myeongseok Kang

Jul 2023 · Macmillan Audio · Narrated by Kim Young-Gi and Park Chan-won

About this audiobook

THE FIRST EVER OFFICIAL BOOK—
Published in celebration of BTS’s 10th Anniversary, stories that go beyond what you already know about BTS.

After taking their first step into the world on June 13, 2013, BTS will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut in June 2023. They have risen to the peak as an iconic global artist and during this meaningful time, they look back on their footsteps in the first official book. In doing so, BTS nurtures the power to build brighter days and they choose to take another step on a road that no one has gone before.

BTS shares personal, behind-the-scenes stories of their journey so far through interviews and more than three years of in-depth coverage by Myeongseok Kang, who has written about K-pop and other Korean pop culture in various media. Presented chronologically in seven chapters from before the debut of BTS to the present, their vivid voices and opinions harmonize to tell a sincere, lively, and deep story. In individual interviews that have been conducted without a camera or makeup, they illuminate their musical journey from multiple angles and discuss its significance.

BEYOND THE STORY is a remarkable archive—truly everything about BTS in one volume.


A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

Ratings and reviews

I've heard some of their songs before and I first learned about the group from The Late Show. the book does give a lot of insight into their lives and their rise to stardom. I'm still impressed by their motivation and the physical/emotional effort given to become who they are today. for someone who doesn't know much about BTS, the book did a fine job teaching that aspect. however, the book gets really repetitive and it started to annoy me by the halfway mark. towards the end it goes into just how commercial and political these types of influencers have to become to stay relevant. maybe they can fly in a rocketship to Mars next since it's always a competition to keep pulling in more sales and money. they had doubts along the way for a good reason - is this truly how people are meant to live? it's worth a read certainly but nothing in here is worth seeing or hearing a second time

I love BTS members so much and and I love the book it was like the best singer in my life and the best ever in our world 💖💖💖 I love this book because it's my favorite I never listen to this book before because I love BTS.

Read the ebook! its great to read about their struggles and process they underwent to get to where they are now.

About the author

BTS, an acronym of “Bangtan Sonyeondan” or “Beyond the Scene,” is a boy band from South Korea that debuted on June 13, 2013. The members of BTS are RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. They have been embraced the world over, transcending nations, races, languages, gender, and generations for their music, their passionate performances, and their close connections to their fans. They are always seeking new ways to repay the love they receive through their music.

Myeongseok Kang is a longtime critic and former editor in chief for many media outlets whose writing focuses on Korean pop culture, including K-pop. Currently, he is working on Weverse Magazine.

Anton Hur was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the author of No One Told Me Not To and the novel Toward Eternity. His translations include Bora Chung's Cursed Bunny, which was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize and a finalist for the National Book Award.