With the release of the special repackage of WINGS, entitled You Never Walk Alone, BTS reminded us that while we may have just undertaken a journey of self-reflection, we didn’t do it alone. Songs like “Spring Day” and “A Supplementary Story: You Never Walk Alone” give us a glimpse of the softer, more supportive side of BTS. The journey to find our “wings” may have felt lonely at times, but they were with us the whole time.

When we began our exploration of WINGS, we found ourselves in a very dark place of self-examination—surrounded by temptation, and feeling very lost. This has been a journey of discovery, allowing us to acknowledge the duality within ourselves that is necessary for growth and change. And now here we are—our last week with this amazing album.

As we continue exploring the landmark album WINGS, this week features more incredible music that focuses on exploring the duality of self, and looking inward to find what’s important for learning and growth. We’ll also touch on some absolutely legendary moments in BTS history, such as moments from backstage and VLives that are responsible for countless memes and inside jokes.

As we continue our exploration of WINGS this week, we dive into the rest of the album’s solo songs. They’re all uniquely tailored to the member performing them, as each member actively participated in the writing process (except Jung Kook, though he did contribute ideas). Each song also continues to deal with how ‘facing temptation’ affects the struggle between appearances and self-realization, and how important it is to embrace duality.

Released on October 10, 2016, WINGS was BTS’ second full-length studio album, and their most ambitious to date. It contains 15 tracks, including (for the first time ever) a solo song from each member. The theme this time—what happens when ‘youth’ faces temptation?

As 2016, and promotions for The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever, continued, BTS was busier than ever. They continued to explore the VLIVE experience and have fun interacting with ARMY. This week we’ll explore the unique parts of HYYH: Young Forever with remixes of previous songs, more live performances, and the group’s iconic FIRST ever Daesang win.

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever, is the culmination of the HYYH era. Largely a compilation album, it contains all of the tracks from the first two albums, but also four new songs. This week we will explore how it feels to come out of the haze of uncertainty that overshadows the transitions of ‘youth’ and into a more determined state of mind. BTS jumped off the cliff, unfurled their wings, and now it’s time to see where they land.

With The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 2, BTS shows us the beginnings of their journey toward change. Last week we talked about the metaphor of a caterpillar’s chrysalis—the transformation into a butterfly. As we look at the second half of the album, that theme continues, and we begin to see the cracks forming in the cocoon. How will they emerge? What will have changed as the butterfly unfurls its wings for the first time and flutters toward adulthood?

The next album in the HYYH series, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2 is a continued exploration of the themes associated with ‘youth’. Where the first part is was fragility and desperation, the next installment is all frenetic energy. We find BTS literally running toward their destiny, searching for a resolution to their confusing feelings. Searching for their happiness…for love.