Released on October 10, 2016, WINGS was BTS’ second full-length studio album, and their most ambitious to date. It contains 15 tracks, including (for the first time ever) a solo song from each member. The theme this time—what happens when ‘youth’ faces temptation?

As 2016, and promotions for The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever, continued, BTS was busier than ever. They continued to explore the VLIVE experience and have fun interacting with ARMY. This week we’ll explore the unique parts of HYYH: Young Forever with remixes of previous songs, more live performances, and the group’s iconic FIRST ever Daesang win.

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever, is the culmination of the HYYH era. Largely a compilation album, it contains all of the tracks from the first two albums, but also four new songs. BTS jumped off the cliff, unfurled their wings, and now it’s time to see where they land.

With The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 2, BTS shows us the beginnings of their journey toward change. Last week we talked about the metaphor of a caterpillar’s chrysalis—the transformation into a butterfly. As we look at the second half of the album, that theme continues, and we begin to see the cracks forming in the cocoon. How will they emerge?

The next album in the HYYH series, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2 is a continued exploration of themes associated with ‘youth’. Where the first part is was fragility and desperation, the next installment is all frenetic energy. We find BTS literally running toward their destiny, searching for a resolution to their confusing feelings.

As promotions roll along for The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 1, BTS remains constantly on the go. Over the summer they have a number of outdoor fan meetings and mini performances. As they move into fall, not only are they appearing on tons of variety and interview programs, but they’re getting into the groove of their own show, Run BTS!

As we wade into The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 1 , we’ll watch BTS step boldly into the next phase of their career. They’ll tackle even more taboo topics in their music through the Bangtan Universe (the BU) storyline. Their focus will shift to more emotional storytelling, all while reminding us that they never stop working hard for what they want—that they are… kind of ‘dope’.

Rolling into 2015, we continue on with DARK & WILD, but this week feels like we’re leaving the ‘dark’ behind and focusing more on the ‘wild’. And remember how they might have broken up with us last week? Hmmm… seems like now they want us back, and they’ll pull out all the stops to make it happen.

A new relationship can be a heady experience. Every emotion (good or bad) seems to be amplified. During SKOOL LUV AFFAIR, BTS wooed us. But what happens after that; what happens when school is over and fantasy becomes reality? You get DARK & WILD—an older, more complicated look at romance.