Hello, I interrupt your day to bring you the fine men of BTS lookin' FLY AS HECK on the cover of PAPER's "Break The Internet" issue.
And truly, what an appropriate issue to helm. Every time they release new music, go on tour, hang out with other celebrities, and really do anything — the Internet is all over them.
BTS credits the messages behind their music, saying, "Anybody can relate to the message we are trying to deliver, as we try to talk about the feelings shared by our generation. Our music may be breaking down barriers between regions, languages and people."
Through singing and making music about dreams, BTS hopes that they "can be of help" to listeners and fans.
BTS also touched upon the meaning behind their LOVE YOURSELF series, saying, “Loving yourself is the beginning of true love."
Some of BTS's collaborators jumped in as well. Becky G said that she was "honored" to work with J-Hope on their super catchy, dancey, and trilingual track, "Chicken Noodle Soup."
And Steve Aoki said, "[They've] dented the universe. There hasn't been a more prolific phenomenon since The Beatles. For us Asians, this is our generation's Bruce Lee — putting Asian faces once again in a powerful image."
Of course, there was plenty of individual quotes as well. Like, when it comes to the pressure to be perfect as global superstars, BTS members acknowledge that it's just a part of life.
And when asked about music styles they would like to try but haven't yet, their answers had quite a range.
ARMYs were quick to react to the cover on Twitter, making #BTSBreakTheInternet trend almost instantly.
Quick FYI: much like the time Kidz Bop covered @BTS_twt's 'Boy With Luv,' Lisa Frank doing the artwork for their cover on Paper is just another example of their impact & relevance in America. These are ICONIC things in our country. I'm so proud of them. #BTSBreakTheInternet
Side note: Watch the Kidz Bop cover, 'cause OMG, SO CUTE??
really have a lot of feelings about bts owning their female fandom in such a clear way- showing they can literally break the internet, not despite, but BECAUSE of fangirls. any notion that they still need to be validated by men at this point can be shut down #BTSBreakTheInternet
You cannot box @bts_twt into a genre. BTS is just BTS. Their musicality and performance transcends whatever metrics you try to put them in 😊 #BTSBreakTheInternet
[PAPER MAGAZINE] How did you spend your vacation? Suga: I focused on resting and worked on some songs. It was a time [for] looking back at myself JK: I worked on music AGUST D2 & JJK1 ARE COMING!! @BTS_twt #BTSBreakTheInternet
Nothing says F you louder to toxic masculinity than this. You can't fight ignorance by trying to prove otherwise. You put them in their place by being successful even when hyperbolizing everything they hate and stick it right in their face 💅 @BTS_twt #BTSBreakTheInternet
Tag yourself. I'm the seal enchanted by Jimin's beauty #BTSBreakTheInternet
In the last 24 hrs Persona climbed +69 spots on the Billboard 200 chart, @BTS_twt were named Group of the Year by Variety and now they're on the cover of Paper Magazine in Virgil Abloh’s LV collection feat. Lisa Frank art. When we say Karma's an ARMY 😎 #BTSBreakTheInternet