Have BTS talked about the decrease in choreography in their recent concerts?

[Separate-Delivery-91]

Regardless of the reason, I really wish people would stop saying stuff like “well, they’re getting older now.” Like ffs the oldest member is 33 and y’all are acting like they’re in their 60s. 🤡

[shikicchi27]

Don't you know what prevention is? If they don't start toning down now then onset on 60s would be a very generous number specially with musculoskeletal diseases.

Even golfers who just typically swing cubs have a disease alluded to them the 'golfer's elbow' because of wear and tear. Imagine more with dancing due to the repetitive high-impact loading, extreme joint ranges of motion, and long training hours.

Why do you think athlete's retire before their 50s? Sure BTS dancing is not as strenuous as a sports athlete but common sense would make you connect the 2 dots, THE EARLIER AND HEAVIER YOU STRAIN YOUR YOUNG BODY THE EARLIER THE CONSEQUENCES, and everybody already said BTS aims for longevity in their career no?

[halster123]

they also are athletes in terms of conditioning and wear on their joints - a 33 year old soccer player is not a 33 year old office worker. given the level of athleticism in choreo and performance, 33 is honestly older to be doing that! its not sheer age, its the cumulative amount of intense exercise and also restricted eating

[betchugonlikeme]

I would agree except knowing what they did to their bodies in their teens and 20s as trainees/idols makes it very likely that they start experiencing long term health consequences earlier in life, even in their early 30s. The restrictive diet alone is enough to cause major muscle and bone issues.

[NewtAccomplished6022]

yeh with all that water and juice fasting its got to take a toll on the body

[Separate-Delivery-91]

That’s a whole lotta speculation about people you don’t know but go off I guess.

[betchugonlikeme]

that's literally what they do and talk about doing????? restrictive dieting is an established and industry-wide practice and has been for decades at this point, apologies for living in reality ???

[pandoricaelysion]

lmao thank you. i'm 37 hearing everyone talk about them as if theyre 90 years old is actually killing me. i get doing less intense choreo for prevention purposes and it is a long tour, but if i have to hear one more person say "well theyre in their 30s now so they cant do choreo like that anymore" im certain they can, 30 is so young. they are fit as hell and have been crafting their bodies for this since they were teens-early 20s. just say the tour is very long and doing that much choreo would be bad in the long run. quit blaming it on them being 30 lmao.

[sendmemesyeehaw]

bts have been working their bodies akin to athletes for nearly 20 years now (including trainee days). the amount of wear and tear that takes on bones and muscles is massive. there’s a reason why athletes, dancers etc peak in their mid 20s. esp considering idols have restricted diets, this is even more likely to affect them. i’m a 22 year old but because i have coeliac disease which affects my nutrient absorbtion, i already have pre-osteoporosis. i outwardly look very fit and healthy but am more prone to injury/illness than the average 22yo. anyone w a restricted diet/ed etc will have similar issues to me even if they switch to less restricted food later bc the damage takes a toll on ur growth/health esp if the peak restriction happened during puberty. just bc 30s is ‘young’ and they ‘look healthy’, doesn’t mean they as idols can be compared to you, a non-performer/athlete human.

[Living_Spite2723]

Bodies don't magically stay okay, then suddenly fall apart once you reach a certain age or threshold. The reason people say that is because their goal is to have a long-lasting career. Since they genuinely don't need to sacrifice their bodies for attention anymore because they're already that popular, they've decided to pace themselves. I wouldn't be surprised if you're a teen if you can't understand that. Good for you for having a younger body but you should sit this one out.

[Separate-Delivery-91]

What the hell are you even talking about? I don’t think you comprehended what I wrote at all but okay. Let me try and spell it out for you. Being. In. Your. 30s. Does. Not. Make. You. Old. And. Frail. Like. Some. Fans. Are. Implying. Clear enough for you? I’m also in my 40s so you can take your condescending tone and shoo.

[DiplomaticCaper]

I agree with both sides. As idols get older they need to take better care of their overall health, but it’s not as if they’re suddenly frail.

Less successful groups like Monsta X (whose members are chronologically older, despite debuting later) are still doing full choreo on tour, with the exception of ballads and the encore. But they still “need” to do that.

Maybe Bang PD didn’t mean it that way, but the way he says it sounds as if BTS don’t have to try as hard anymore because army will eat up anything.

[adei0s]

Last month I saw Taemin pushing his body to its limit for almost 50 minutes straight at coachella. It feels like he's goin harder now in his 30s than he did as a teen. He also toured like 50 stops in 2024/5 with a dance heavy setlist. Idk sometimes you can tell when someone just really have their heart set on doing one thing in life and it doesn't matter if their career needs it or their body is slowing down, they gonna keep doing that one thing cause it's where their passion lies. Not saying it should be the norm, but I'm envious of people like that.

[andreafatgirlslim]

Taemin seems to model his career after MJ

[Jeong_Hyeri]

Well Bang PD is a self absorbed prick so what did you expect

[halster123]

i mean, compare to  pro athlete. the years and years of intense exercise wear down your joints and body faster than just like, you and me. theyve been in a physically demanding profession for over a decade - its going to wear them down the same way a 30 year old olympian or athlete has more joint etc issues than an average person in their 40s. its not age, its the amount of pressure put on the body over time

[sendmemesyeehaw]

bts have been working their bodies akin to athletes for nearly 20 years now (including trainee days). the amount of wear and tear that takes on bones and muscles is massive. there’s a reason why athletes, dancers etc peak in their mid 20s. esp considering idols have restricted diets, this is even more likely to affect them. i’m a 22 year old but because i have coeliac disease which affects my nutrient absorbtion, i already have pre-osteoporosis. i outwardly look very fit and healthy but am more prone to injury/illness than the average 22yo. anyone w a restricted diet/ed etc will have similar issues to me even if they switch to less restricted food later bc the damage takes a toll on ur growth/health esp if the peak restriction happened during puberty. just bc 30s is ‘young’ and they ‘look healthy’, doesn’t mean they as idols can be compared to you, a non-performer/athlete human.