Publisher of the Korean version of Jung's Map Of The Soul did not see the BTS effect coming

[*Justin Seagull*]

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Stanning BTS = ARMY intellectuals 

 

The other book references BTS has used in their music;

 

"Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart" by James R. Doty

This non-fiction memoir is about the lessons the author learned from Ruth, a woman he met in a magic shop, who taught him how to open his heart and inspired him to become a neurosurgeon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This book ties into “Magic Shopâ€, a song produced by Jungkook for Love Yourself: Tear. This song asks fans to open their hearts when they are hurt and lets them know that they are not alone.

Ever since BTS referenced this Into the Magic Shop, it’s sales have soared!

 

"Demian" by Hermann Hesse

So far, BTS have only officially confirmed a few literary connections that have directly influenced their music. Demian is, perhaps, the most well-known one. This 1919 novel follows a boy who fluctuates between the “world of light†and the “world of illusionâ€.

 

Demian played a key role in the album WINGS.  Everything elements from the novel have weaved their way into jacket photos, songs lyrics, and even music videos, like the WINGS comeback trailer, “Boy Meets Evilâ€.

 

 

 Demian‘s influence may be most noticeable in BTS’s “Blood, Sweat, & Tearsâ€, which explores themes of duality and the interdependence of good and evil, just like the novel does.

 

 

"Kafka on the Shore" by Haruki Murakami

RM has recommended several of this author’s books to fans over the years, so it’s no surprise Kafka on the Shore has slipped into BTS’s song “Butterflyâ€.

This complex 2002 novel follows a runaway teenage boy and an old man who can talk to cats as it oscillates between reality and dreams. BTS’s song “Butterfly†directly references the book with these lines: â€œI don’t know if this is reality or a dream / My Kafka on the shore / Don’t go to those woods over thereâ€.

 

“The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas†by Ursula K. Le Guin

This 1973 short story is about a utopic town with a dark secret: a child must live in misery in exchange for the town’s happiness. Once the townspeople find out the truth, many accept it as a necessary evil and keep living in Omelas. The other walk away, and no one knows where they go.

[Lilies]

As a literature and civilization student, BTS helped me discover so many interesting books. They even revived my love for reading.

Intellectual kings indeed

[Alina1996]

Ps

Magic Shop is such a masterpiece

[Usagi.]

ugh BTS has such amazing concepts

[johnnyrose]

<3

[Jamoneitor]

BTS, the only ppl who made me read twice a month 🥺

 

 

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[GH0ST]

I actually enjoyed reading Demian so thank you BTS for introducing me to it 

[jello-kitty88]

BTS increasing my reading list.   My copy of Jung's Map Of The Soul arrived yesterday and I'm excited to read it. 

 

I still need to buy Demian and Those Who Walk Away From Omelas.   

[no_advisor]

BTS are kings of expanding culture to people

 

Long live culture and education

[Dwe-Jin]

BTS making people read? Who's even doing it like them? No one.

 

[Riserise]

I only read one of them. Want the rest as well.

[Lamington]

They even revived my love for reading. Intellectual kings indeed

[MinAi]

It baffled me that there are people saying their 'concept' is repetitive, while actually it is actually not just a concept but their growth they potrayed through these books and how they deliver it through their music.

Really, no one is doing it like them.