My journey began with a question from my then 13-year-old daughter in November 2018: "Do you know BTS?" I didn't.
But in the months that followed, she guided me through the maze of music, history and fan content surrounding this seven-member supergroup from South Korea who are also known as the Bangtan Boys. I fell down the "Bangtan rabbit hole" — a term for deeply exploring BTS content that often starts from simple curiosity.
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As a scholar of rhetoric and literacy, I was in awe of how BTS's music brought people together from across the globe. Their fandom, known as ARMY — an acronym for Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth — is widely known for its enthusiasm. I was inspired to research BTS and use BTS in my courses on global citizenship and identity.
I felt that a shared archive of BTS resources might be helpful to students, researchers and anyone interested in learning more about BTS. From this, the #BTSSyllabus was formed.
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