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A short guide to better understanding BU - A thread
As of right now, we are still working on the "A guide to BU for dummies" section on our website, so here's a short guide on better understanding BU for ARMYs in the meantime :)
So first, what is BU?
BU = BTS Universe.
So first, what is BU?
BU = BTS Universe.
BU is a fictional universe created by Bighit Entertainment, which is a story which follows the journey of 7 boys, as they learn to love themselves and find the map of the soul through facing the different trials each of them face throughout their lives.
Something important to note is that, despite each of the characters in BU sharing the same name as the BTS members, the series of events that happens to the BU characters DO NOT have any correlation with the BTS members real life. The characters may be written based off of
some aspects of each of the BTS members, but ultimately, the characters are fictional.
1. "How do I know if a BTS MV is a part of the BU storyline?"
Search for the BTS MV you would like to watch, then go down to the description box & check for the sentence "BU content certified by Big Hit Entertainment" on the very bottom. Only MVs that have been deemed
Search for the BTS MV you would like to watch, then go down to the description box & check for the sentence "BU content certified by Big Hit Entertainment" on the very bottom. Only MVs that have been deemed
"BU content certified by Big Hit Entertainment" are officially a part of the BU storyline. Otherwise, any other MV that do not have this certification by Big Hit themselves, can only be speculated or theorized to be connected or be a part of BU.
2. "How do I get started with learning about BU"?
Our admins suggest that you start with watching all the BTS MVs at least once. Though not every BTS MV is certified BU content by Bighit, every MV to some degree and in some aspect ARE related to BU, so it's definitely
Our admins suggest that you start with watching all the BTS MVs at least once. Though not every BTS MV is certified BU content by Bighit, every MV to some degree and in some aspect ARE related to BU, so it's definitely
very important to first watch all the BTS MVs before you get started on anything else. Once you feel like you're ready to move on, it's suggested that you begin to read The Notes.
Now what is "The Notes"?
The Notes is essentially a book published by Bighit, which essentially
Now what is "The Notes"?
The Notes is essentially a book published by Bighit, which essentially
describes the entire story of BU and the series of events that happens within BU through each of the 7 main protagonists' POV. Each note is written from one character's perspective, so essentially each note is like a journal entry from a different character's perspective.
If you've ever purchased any album starting from after the HYYH era, you may have noticed these tiny pamphlets that appear after you open your album. Those are The Notes. For each album, bighit releases a new series of notes.
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"So where can I access a copy of The Notes?"
Please dm us for pdf versions of The Notes book!
Please dm us for pdf versions of The Notes book!
"Why are there so many different versions of The Notes?"
There's actually only 1 version so far (as bighit is planning to release The Notes pt. 2 sometime in the future). If you see that there are other different versions, it's because those other versions are The Notes in
There's actually only 1 version so far (as bighit is planning to release The Notes pt. 2 sometime in the future). If you see that there are other different versions, it's because those other versions are The Notes in
different languages.
Blueish Purple (J) = Japanese ver.
Pink (E) = English ver.
Pastel Pink & Blue (K) = Korean ver.
Purple (S) = Spanish ver.
Blueish Purple (J) = Japanese ver.
Pink (E) = English ver.
Pastel Pink & Blue (K) = Korean ver.
Purple (S) = Spanish ver.
After you finish reading The Notes and when you feel like you've absorbed all the information and is ready to move on, please check out the "SAVE ME" webtoons! "SAVE ME" is an online comic versions of BU released by Bighit!
One very important thing to note, and this is most likely also why many ARMYs tend to be confused about the BU storyline and what happens within the BTS Universe:
The series of events that happens in SAVE ME webtoons, The Notes, and the BTS MVs, are NOT exactly the same.
The series of events that happens in SAVE ME webtoons, The Notes, and the BTS MVs, are NOT exactly the same.
For example, in the BTS MVs, taehyung stabs his father to death. However, in The Notes, taehyung never ends up stabbing his father. In the webtoons, Namjoon ends up in jail at some point, but neither in The Notes nor the BTS MVs, did we ever see Namjoon end up in jail.
Many of the things that happen in BU are also relatively abstract and are more or less symbolism and can be interpreted differently according to different people. This is why we have ARMY theorists! Every ARMYs may have a different interpretation and idea of what's happening in
the BTS universe, and they may connect together different dots that other ARMYs may have not connected together before.
But ultimately, it's important to remember that there is never one absolute theory or answer. All theories, until proven to be true by Bighit, is considered
But ultimately, it's important to remember that there is never one absolute theory or answer. All theories, until proven to be true by Bighit, is considered
a theory, a speculation. There are no right or wrong theories, there are only theories that make more or less sense.
In the end, it's ok if you do not understand what's going on, or feel like you can't connected the dots between what's going on in BU.
In the end, it's ok if you do not understand what's going on, or feel like you can't connected the dots between what's going on in BU.
If you're having trouble remember which events happened at what day, and which event happened to which character, please refer to this website created by an ARMY: http://bucontentgui.de/
This website organizes every event and the overall BU storyline sequence in a timeline so
This website organizes every event and the overall BU storyline sequence in a timeline so
ARMYs can more easily understand what's going on and organize their thoughts.
Additional news:
Bighit is planning on releasing a video game based off of BU, as well as a BU drama sometime in the future! Though they might have extend the release dates of these things due to the current COVID-19 epidemic, they'll most likely still release the
Bighit is planning on releasing a video game based off of BU, as well as a BU drama sometime in the future! Though they might have extend the release dates of these things due to the current COVID-19 epidemic, they'll most likely still release the
video game and the drama at some point in the future, so stay tuned 
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Check out the Official Concept Art Teaser for the video game here:
.Check out the Official Concept Art Teaser for the video game here:
If you have any more questions about BU or theories, please feel free to ask in the reply section down below or dm us!
