Discover a few moments during the nearly 12 years of BTS career that the group was inspired by Greek mythology for their songs and performances
In the K-Pop industry, whenever a group or soloist announces a Comeback, fans soon get extremely eager to find out what the concept addressed in the new release will be. This is because, in the South Korean industry, it is common for artists to choose a theme to explore with each new project.
Throughout its nearly 12 years of career, BTS has had the opportunity to explore a series of concepts, proving the versatility of the set. Among them, fans noticed that, for a few times, Jin, Rom, Suga, J-hope, Jimin, V and Jungkookthey were inspired by Greek mythology for some of their songs and performances. Check it out!
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According to the fans, in the video starred by V of the track “Singularity”, released in 2018, it is possible to find references to the myth of Narcissusthe young man who, obsessed with his own beauty, eventually fell in love with himself to see his reflection in the water.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8npdg2ulkq
This is because, in production, V He is seen dancing with a coat in a clothes, implying that he would be delighted and dancing with himself. In addition, you can also see the singer in a scene similar to myth, where he sees his reflection in a puddle of water.
2. Music “Dionysus”
Dionysus It is known as the Greek god of wine, parties, joy, and theater, and is the main character of the track “Dionysus”, present in the album “Map of the Soul: Persona”. In music, BTS exalts divinity, making an art analogy as if it were alcohol, telling fans to “drink everything”, that is, consume all their art, and “fall in love with this crazy artist.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkjccp4tey
3. MMA Performance 2019
In 2019, BTS took the stage of the South Korean award Melon Music Awards, the MMA, to present the track “Dionysus” and, like the music, also performed a series of references to Greek mythology in its performance.
Early on, you can see seven lights, forming the constellation Corona Borealis, also known as North or Boreal Crown. In Greek mythology, it also represents the crown that Dionysus gave the AriadneCrete Princess, as proof of your love and marriage proposal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9cg4dzpl_c
In addition, during the presentation, each of the members assumed the role of a different Greek god: Jungkook he was Poseidonthe God of seas and rivers; Jimin made reference to ArtemisGoddess of hunting and wildlife; V lived Apollothe god of the sun; J-hope referenced Zeusthe king of the gods; Suga he was HepheestoGod of fire, weapons and technology; Jin interpreted AthenaGoddess of wisdom, intelligence, justice, arts and war; while Rom it was one’s own Dionysus.
4. Fake Love teaser
In the first teaser released for the release of “Fake Love”, Title Track from the album “Love Yourself: Tear”, 2018, you can see the members exchanging some items, symbolizing a change of attitude. However, when Jungkook Performs the exchange, he receives a mysterious box with a key, which takes him directly to a room with a hooded man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp71k87hp5y
According to fans, this would be a reference to the myth of the Pandora box, responsible for presenting the story of a woman called Pandora who lived in ancient Greece and would have opened a box that released all the evils in the world. As reflected by the Koreaboo Portal, the Armys theory says that, when taking the key, Jungkook It became the only “hope” to save others.
5. Blood clip, Sweat and Tears ”
The “Blood, Sweat and Tears” video features a series of references to the story of Dédalarchitect responsible for building the maze that imprisoned Minotauro in Crete, and his son Icarwho passed away after disobeying his father and flying very close to the sun using wax wings as he tried to escape the maze.
Early in the video, when Suga is covering the eyes of Jiminit is possible to see behind the artists a painting with a neon written in English “The Temptation.” The art in question is “The Master of Icarus”, painted by Herbert James Draperwork responsible for portraying the death of Icarus.
At one point, it is also possible to see Jungkook floating in a room in front of the same painting, in a position similar to that of “The Fall of Icarus” Jacob Peter Gowywhich represents the fall of Icarus, symbolizing that BTS Maknae would be representing the Greek character.
Finally, the scene in which V It appears jumping from a balcony also contains a reference to another painting inspired by the tale of Daedalus and Icarus. This is because the scenario of the sequence has the work “The Landscape With the Fall of Icarus” PIETER BRUEGEL THE ELDER.
Source: Recreio
