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[ARTICLE] BTS ARE LIKE "BOYS IN LUV" IN BERLIN "RWEL8″ SHOWCASE

[ARTICLE] 140727 BANGTAN BOYS ARE LIKE "BOYS IN LUV" IN BERLIN "RWEL8″ SHOWCASE

With the sun belting down on the ever growing queue of Bangtan fans (also known as A.R.M.Y's) that snaked around the Neue Welt Venue, the atmosphere was already roaring with excitement as fans were adorned in Bangtan slogans, T-shirts with members names, and banners to show their support. What I noticed as I looked down the line was a wide array of male and female, young and old people all enjoying their waiting time, chatting about the latest K-pop music video or about their favourite moments during the newly released "Bangtan Bomb". There was no age gap or language barrier, everyone was there for one reason, to see the Bangtan Boysperform.

When the gates were opened there was the usual rush of people running to get that prime spot right at the front of the stage where a metal barrier was dividing the fans from the performers. As the hall began to fill, chants of "BTS, BTS, BANGTAN BOYS, BANGTAN BOYS" became louder and louder with cheers erupting every now and then when a background song changed. As the lights dimmed and an opening video played on the back wall of the stage the air was surrounded by deafening screams and fans calling out the names of each member as they appeared in the video. With one large flash of light the boys entered the stage ready to perform their first ever European showcase in Berlin.

The first song they performed was their debut hit song "No More Dream". Seeing them on a computer screen or on TV doesn't really offer the same level of excitement as when you see it all live. The feeling of both the song and performance is totally different, and they proved with their first routine that they were there to dominate that stage. When "We Are Bulletproof PT.2" was performed fans within the crowd began singing along showing their everlasting dedication to the well rehearsed and fast rapping skills of  BTS. The members all seemed fully engrossed in their performance and seemed to be giving it their all from the very beginning. Their song "N.O" is one about rebelling and features some very powerful movements that were heightened even more on stage. The lights surrounding the stage area accommodated the theme and flashed in unison to the music creating a whole new feeling and sensation for the song.

Things turned to a more comedic side as the members finally got to introduce themselves to the large collection of fans who stood at their feet. Looking at the members from the crowd all you could see were proud smiles and happiness emanating from each of the boys whose nerves seemed to have faded away. With fan interaction being one of the key points about this showcase, Rapmon, V, J-hope, Jimin, Jungkook, Jin and Suga made sure to address and look out over every person in the crowd. It seemed like they were scanning faces, as if they didn't want to forget this moment. It was time for an outfit change, so the boys ran off stage and left a video running as they prepared themselves for the next part of the show. The video consisted of Rapmon going around to each of the members in different areas of their entertainment company showing you how hard they were all working to make sure the Berlin showcase was a once in a lifetime experience. With comedic dancing from Suga and J-hope, to the amazing German language learning skills from V, it was a great way to give the boys some rest as well as keeping the fans laughing, which set the mood for the rest of the show.

It seemed that the setting for the show was based around idol and fan interaction. The members seemed to thrive off the moments where fans would shout out to them on the stage, encouraging them to perform silly dances or reactions. The following sections of the showcase were a question and answer where Bangtan would take post-it notes off a white board, read out the request or question, and then perform with their whole body. Some of the highlights revolved around V and his sexy dance (which I personally deemed an 18+ moment of the show) and Rapmon trying to reach the high notes of Jungkook's, and failing miserably, much to the uproar of laughter from fans and members. I have seen some funny moments at most concerts I have attended, but never have I been reduced to tears of laughter... till now. It is also worth noting that at this point around 80% of the talking segments were done in English. With those moments that couldn't be helped a translator did step in, speaking English for everyone at the event. Rapmon is known for his English speaking skills and decided to use them to his full capacity, so major kudos to him!