The highly anticipated release of the official book from K-pop sensation BTS, featuring exclusive interviews with each of the members, is on the horizon.

On June 21, Big Hit Music gave fans a sneak peek of the upcoming official book titled 'BEYOND THE STORY: 10-YEAR RECORD OF BTS' ('BEYOND THE STORY'), by releasing a few excerpts from the members' interviews on BTS's official social media channels.

In these previews, RM expressed, "That's when I realized, 'Wow, we've really made it big. There's no turning back now.'" Jin was reflective, stating, "I was deeply moved when the other members started to speak. It felt surreal, like a movie. This is what I've been longing for." Suga left a note of acceptance and resilience, "I've come to terms with it. Now it's like, 'So what, it's quite fun in its own way.'"

J-Hope shared, "We had lots of deep conversations. 'We have these goals. What about you? Shall we do this together?'" Jimin recalled, "I still remember that single line I said next to the broadcast camera." V expressed, "I believe I need to be happy and energized first to become a person who can bring the same to others." Jungkook left a comment saying, "That was the moment when I felt that it could really happen, a moment that made me feel, 'There's more to come.'"

'BEYOND THE STORY' is an official publication commemorating the 10th anniversary of BTS's debut. It takes a look back at their past decade of work and serves as a promise of their ascent into the future. The book features interviews conducted over two years, reflecting on the journey from their first meeting to becoming '21st Century Pop Icons.' It covers not only their hard work, struggles, and growth but also the changes and development in K-pop over the last ten years. Notably, 'BEYOND THE STORY' includes over 330 QR codes, enabling readers to instantly access the videos and audio mentioned in the text.

Meanwhile, 'BEYOND THE STORY' is set to be released on the 9th of next month, known as 'ARMY Day' (the day the official fandom name was announced). The book, which will be published in a total of 23 languages including Korean, English, and Japanese, shot to the number 1 spot on the weekly bestseller list of online bookstores such as Yes24 and Aladin as soon as pre-orders for the Korean version began on the 15th.

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