BTS 방탄소년단 엘렌쇼(Ellen Show) 한글자막

BTS on The Ellen Show: English, Songwriting, and ARMY

BTS returns to The Ellen Show and begins with introductions and jokes. Ellen notes the idea of needing an interpreter “just in case,” even though the members speak English quite well.

How they learned English

One member explains that their English education came from watching the sitcom Friends as a teenager—describing it as a common “syndrome” among Korean parents to make their kids watch the show. They share the progression of learning:

• Started with Korean subtitles
• Switched to English subtitles
• Eventually removed subtitles entirely

Ellen praises how impressive that progress is.

BTS’s songwriting and universal messages

Ellen then shifts to BTS’s songwriting, highlighting how their lyrics feel personal and tackle serious topics like mental health—positioning their work as more than typical pop music.

BTS responds by emphasizing that music crosses language barriers. Even when they sing in different languages, people around the world experience the same emotions—pain, sadness, and happiness—so the message connects universally.

ARMY: meaning and resilience

Ellen asks about ARMY and the meaning behind the fandom name. BTS explains “bulletproof” and how the fandom’s identity ties into BTS’s own theme of resilience.

Ellen also makes playful comparisons to BTS’s sudden global cultural impact, joking that when they arrived—specifically referencing LAX—it felt like “the Beatles were here.”

Fun and flirty audience interaction

The segment includes light, comedic back-and-forth. Ellen asks whether BTS has ever interacted with fans in memorable ways, and she also jokingly brings up the idea of BTS having “hooked up” with an ARMY member—followed by a playful clarification of what that means.

Friends-themed gifts to close the segment

To wrap up, Ellen gifts BTS a set of items connected to the Friends theme—bringing the conversation back to where their English skills reportedly began.

Main personalities mentioned: - Ellen DeGeneres - BTS (members; one member appears in subtitles introducing themselves as “Ari,” though the exact member name is unclear due to subtitle errors)