247 - Happy Album Review

As the year comes to a close, it's time for Stanning BTS to take a look back at the wild ride that was 2024.Join Kayla and Bethany this week as they reflect on the highs and lows in the BTS fandom, new music, drama, and the big wins that defined 2024 in the Bangtan world. With three unforgettable album drops from Jin, RM, and Jimin, plus a number of singles from V and the official return of Jin and j-hope, there's plenty to discuss.Additionally, the hosts look ahead to 2025, where a full band reunion awaits in the summer. The two dream big and make some bold predictions about what ARMY can expect once all seven members have completed their military service.Listen to Kayla and Bethany dive in and be sure to subscribe and review wherever you listen. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop -- available in two colors! Then, don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series.Patreon: www.patreon.com/stanningbtsPayPal: www.paypal.me/stanningbtspodcastFollow our Social Media!Facebook: Stanning BTSTwitter: @stanningbtspodInstagram: @stanningbtspodcastGmail: [email protected] out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Borahae ICONIC Army!So much is happening. Taehyung is officially massive, V's dog, Yeontan, sadly passed away, and Jin had a birthday on December 4th! (Not to mention Bethany turning 30!) And, what better way to celebrate Jin than by discussing his new "Running Wild" music video? So, on this week's episode of Stanning BTS hosts Kayla and Bethany Do just that! Listen now.Jin's "Running Wild" music video is a vibrant and energetic visual representation of the song's message of freedom and youthful spirit. The video features Jin driving through stunning landscapes, both natural and urban, while singing passionately about the joy of living life to the fullest. It seems to pick up where The Astronaut left off.Listen to Kayla and Bethany dive in and be sure to subscribe and review wherever you listen. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop -- available in two colors! Then, don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series.Patreon: www.patreon.com/stanningbtsPayPal: www.paypal.me/stanningbtspodcastFollow our Social Media!Facebook: Stanning BTSTwitter: @stanningbtspodInstagram: @stanningbtspodcastGmail: [email protected] out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happiness is in the air on this week's episode of Stanning BTS as hosts Kayla and Bethany dig into Jin's new album, Happy, the vocalist's solo debut. Following his discharge from the military this past June, Jin has dropped back into the music industry in full force with this album. Listen now.While Jin has offered plenty of solo tracks within BTS's extensive discography, Happy is his first collection as a solo artist. While Jin is firmly in the spotlight, this album also features a variety of collaborations: the first track "Running Wild" was cowritten by Take That's Gary Barlow. In addition, the song "Heart on the Window" has guest vocals from Red Velvet's Wendy. Jin went all out for Happy and it clearly paid off, as Kayla and Bethany discuss in the episode.Listen to Kayla and Bethany dive in and be sure to subscribe and review wherever you listen. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop -- available in two colors! Then, don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series.Patreon: www.patreon.com/stanningbtsPayPal: www.paypal.me/stanningbtspodcastFollow our Social Media!Facebook: Stanning BTSTwitter: @stanningbtspodInstagram: @stanningbtspodcastGmail: [email protected] out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Borahae ICONIC Army!Did you catch the latest layout of Jin of BTS  for Vogue Japan? Wow! Stanning BTS' Kayla and Bethany dish all about it and the dive in Jin's latest release "I'll Be There." So get ready to dig into the background, promos, production, lyrics, music video and live clip. Spoiler: It is not the best, but it grows on you.Listen to Kayla and Bethany dive in and be sure to subscribe and review wherever you listen. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop -- available in two colors! Then, don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series.Patreon: www.patreon.com/stanningbtsPayPal: www.paypal.me/stanningbtspodcastFollow our Social Media!Facebook: Stanning BTSTwitter: @stanningbtspodInstagram: @stanningbtspodcastGmail: [email protected] out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Step into the sunshine with this week's episode of Stanning BTS, where hosts Kayla and Bethany officially welcome home BTS member j-hope from enlistment. Hobi joins Jin back in civilian life as the latter gears up to begin promoting his newly announced debut solo album, Happy. Listen now.While the members weren't able to gather in full to usher j-hope back to civilian life, Jin was on site during the discharge to help his bandmate greet the press.As ARMY continues to count down to a reunion in June 2025, Jin has rolled out more details about his optimistic-looking new album. Since Jin was the first to head out to complete the required military service period, he was only able to leave fans with a song (co-written with Coldplay), but has spent the months since his June discharge putting together a full collection of music.Meanwhile, it's the perfect time to speculate what might be coming next from j-hope, who headlined Lollapalooza with a full-length solo album prior to enlistment. He also prepared a special set of music that arrived in the midst of his enlistment period.Dive deep into all this news and more in this episode.Also, ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop -- available in two colors! Then, don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series.Patreon: www.patreon.com/stanningbtsPayPal: www.paypal.me/stanningbtspodcastFollow our Social Media!Facebook: Stanning BTSTwitter: @stanningbtspodInstagram: @stanningbtspodcastGmail: [email protected] out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Unlike the still-serving BTS members, Kayla and Bethany of  Stanning BTS are officially returning from hiatus. After a season marked by personal change — breakups, the birth of a new child, and more — the duo returns to the mic. Listen now.There's plenty to discuss given all that's happened since Stanning BTS took a break. On this episode, Kayla and Bethany do their best to unpack all the recent events, from RM's appearance on Megan Thee Stallion's "Neva Play" to Jimin's Muse, from Jin's personal verions of Run! BTS dubbed Run Jin to Jimin and Jungkook's travel show series Are You Sure?! (now available on Disney+!). Even with all that, they still find time to talk about Jungkook's recent movie I Am Still, and much more.Listen to Kayla and Bethany dive into all of this. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop -- available in two colors! Then, don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series.Patreon: www.patreon.com/stanningbtsPayPal: www.paypal.me/stanningbtspodcastFollow our Social Media!Facebook: Stanning BTSTwitter: @stanningbtspodInstagram: @stanningbtspodcastGmail: [email protected] out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the latest installment of Stanning BTS’s Fan Favorites releases, Kayla and Bethany take a walk down memory lane by talking through the experience of securing tickets to see BTS live for the first time. Listen now.From the challenges of navigating Ticketmaster and dealing with technical glitches to the unforgettable moments like receiving a blessed water bottle, this episode is filled with nostalgia and heartwarming stories.Listen to Kayla and Bethany dive into all of this and more. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop -- available in two colors! Then, don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series.Patreon: www.patreon.com/stanningbtsPayPal: www.paypal.me/stanningbtspodcastFollow our Social Media!Facebook: Stanning BTSTwitter: @stanningbtspodInstagram: @stanningbtspodcastGmail: [email protected] out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For the fourth installment of Stanning BTS’s Fan Favorites series, Kayla and Bethany revisit a pivotal music video deep dive in the development of this podcast series and BTS, "They Call Me IDOL!""They call me Artist, they call me IDOL!" In this episode, Kayla and Bethany share their thoughts on the MV for BTS' 2018 song "IDOL." Join us in the first half of this episode discussing (in great detail) common themes, images, and artistry throughout the MV. If you love fangirling/boying like them, then join Stanning BTS in the second half of the episode where they simply fangirl about each and every member in this MV (cause how could you not?).Listen to Kayla and Bethany dive into all of this and more. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop -- available in two colors! Then, don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series.Patreon: www.patreon.com/stanningbtsPayPal: www.paypal.me/stanningbtspodcastFollow our Social Media!Facebook: Stanning BTSTwitter: @stanningbtspodInstagram: @stanningbtspodcastGmail: [email protected] out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For the third installment of Stanning BTS’s Fan Favorites, Kayla and Bethany revisit their first album review: BTS’ Love Yourself: Tear! The album the third Korean-language and sixth overall studio album by the group, but also was also a groundbreaking album as it was a massive commercial success, topping charts worldwide and breaking numerous records. Also, the album's exploration of mental health and emotional vulnerability resonated with fans globally, making it a significant cultural touchstone.Listen to Kayla and Bethany dive into all of this and more. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop -- available in two colors! Then, don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series.Patreon: www.patreon.com/stanningbtsPayPal: www.paypal.me/stanningbtspodcastFollow our Social Media!Facebook: Stanning BTSTwitter: @stanningbtspodInstagram: @stanningbtspodcastGmail: [email protected] out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For the second installment of Stanning BTS’s Fan Favorites, Kayla and Bethany revisit their conversation about one of BTS’ most iconic clapbacks -- 2015's "Intro Performance Trailer" video. Listen to the throwback now.As hosts Kayla and Bethany tell it, this episode was one they were particularly excited to go back to. Not only does it cover a monumental moment in BTS' history, but it's was only the series' 16th episodes! The conversation not only reflects on a favorite moment in BTS' past, it works as a time capsule of Stanning BTS as well.Listen to Kayla and Bethany dive into all of this and more. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop -- available in two colors! Then, don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series.Patreon: www.patreon.com/stanningbtsPayPal: www.paypal.me/stanningbtspodcastFollow our Social Media!Facebook: Stanning BTSTwitter: @stanningbtspodInstagram: @stanningbtspodcastGmail: [email protected] out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code STANBTS for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy