As we continue our look at You Never Walk Alone, BTS was undergoing some tough times in 2017. Allegations of chart manipulation (ultimately proven false) momentarily threatened their credibility. The song “Not Today”, all about not giving up in the face of adversity, seemed perfectly timed. BTS was determined to work harder and to leave their mark on the world, and it wasn’t just ARMY who was noticing.

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.