BTS Announce New Book, “Beyond The Story”

South Korean pop band BTS is turning the page with Beyond The Story, a special book to mark the K-pop idols’ 10th anniversary.

"Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record Of BTS" is slated to release on July 9, to coincide with “ARMY Day”, and unwraps around interviews with BTS, according to the band's management company Big Hit Music.

The book “demonstrates their effort, hardship, and growth starting from the band’s first gathering to becoming the 21st century pop icons,” reads a statement. “The changes and progress in the K-pop industry are also discussed in it.”

BigHit Music shares an official trailer that breaks down the band’s journey in seven chapters: “Seoul”, “Why We Exist”, “Love, Hate, Army”, “Inside Out”, “A Flight That Never Lands”, “The World Of BTS”, and “We Are”.

In the end, you’ll spot seven glowing lines, symbolizing the seven members— RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook.

The book will be published in 23 languages including Korean and English, with pre-orders now open.

Beyond The Story gives fans something tangible to remember the lads by, news of which arrives during a burst of activity.

To celebrate their milestone 10th anniversary, the Bangtan Boys gifted ARMY a live performance music video on Tuesday, June 13 for their latest single “Take Two”, which dropped last week. 

“Take Two” serves as BTS’ second musical release of the year. The K-idols released a single for the Bastions soundtrack “The Planet”, on May 12.

Moreover, the BTS 10th Anniversary FESTA will kick off on Saturday, June 17 in Seoul, South Korea. 

The event, which will be open to the public and held on Yeouido, is set to turn the entire country purple — from Dongdaemun Design Plaza to the Lotte World Tower.

BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, began forming in 2010 after Big Hit Entertainment founder Bang Si-hyuk recruited RM followed by Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. However, the band officially debuted in 2013.

Since then, the artists have gone on to experience dynamite success, including two Grammy nominations, six no. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and an ARMY of fans.

BTS’ popularity expanded across the globe with the 2020 megahit “Dynamite,” the band’s first all-English song. The band has since performed in sold-out arenas around the world and was invited to speak at United Nations meetings, supported by a legion of global followers who call themselves the “Army.”