ARMY Magazine - Monthly Issues ARMY Magazine ISSUE NO.4 - FEB 2019 | Page 22

STEREO
Every ARMY comes to this fandom with a past. Some may have experi-
enced trauma, loss, or heartbreak. Upon learning about the fandom, you may
hear about how passionately devoted ARMY is, and wonder what could possi-
bly inspire this level of dedication and love. There is a saying within the fandom
that you find BTS when you need them the most, which explains why so many
people all over the world feel such a powerful connection with the members.
You may also frequently hear fans say that BTS healed them.Through introspective
and honest lyrics, BTS encourages and supports their listeners to be their best
selves and helps them make positive changes to their lives. The result is different for
everyone—perhaps BTS provides motivation to study, to move beyond a toxic
relationship, or even to begin learning to love oneself.
Music has always been known as a universal healer. Artists find
ways to take the pain and turn it into something beautiful and meaningful.
Heartbreak and suffering are inevitable facts of life, but music can
provide a welcomed distraction. Everyone will, at one point, feel lost
at sea, abandoned, consumed by sadness. However, through music,
we can find a community and feel less alone. BTS does not glorify