STUDENT’S PERCEPTION ON BTS

ADVENTIST ACADEMY CEBU

A Participative Research

Presented to

The Senior High School Department of

ADVENTIST ACADEMY - CEBU

Bulacao, City of Talisay, Cebu

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for the Subjects

Practical Research II &

Inquiries, Investigations, and Immersion

KATE ABRASADO

HANNAH CHIONG

HONEYLYNN MONTEJO

April 2021
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APPROVAL SHEET
This participative research entitled: STUDENTS’ PRECEPTION
ON BTS prepared by Kate Abrasado, Hannah Chiong, and Honeylynn
Montejo in partial requirements for the subjects; Practical Research II
and Inquiries, Investigations, and Immersion, has been examined and
is recommended for the acceptance and approval for Oral Examination.
PARTICIPATIVE RESEARCH APPROVAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MICHELLE S. NOGRA, MA. Ed.
Chairman
RUBY MYRRH C. ORTEGA, Ed. D. SHERRIMAY V. JAVIER, MA. Ed.
Member Member
REBECCA PELAYO, MA. Ed
Adviser
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Adviser
_____________________________________________________
Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the
subject Practical Research 2 and Inquiries, Investigations, and
Immersions.
Date of Pre-Oral Examination: November 11, 2020
Date of Final Defense: April 2021
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SHS Coordinator
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Acknowledgement

The participative researchers would like to extend their gratitude

to those who made their various contributions in the process of making

this paper namely:

Subject teachers Mrs. Michelle Nogra and Mrs. Ruby Myrrh C.

Ortega for the unwavering patience l, advises to the researchers, and

for giving this opportunity for them to conduct a study.

Research Panelists Mrs. --, and research adviser, Mrs. Rebecca

Pelayo for the advices, guidance, and encouragement and guidance

extended to the researchers.

Parents and guardians of the researchers, specifically: Mr.

Francisco Abrasado and Mrs. Kersthyn Abrasado, Mr. Ricky Montejo

and Mrs. Vicky Montejo, and Mrs. Farah Lynn Chiong for the endless

moral support and financial assistance.

The Almighty for the wisdom, knowledge, and strength given

upon the researchers, for with Him and through Him, all of these are

possible

Thank you very much!

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Dedication

To the Almighty God who have given me strength, guidance and

knowledge for my everyday life. Glory is all His.

To my parents, Kersthyn Abrasado and Francisco Abrasado,

Titas, and my Waipo for their understanding and their overwhelming

moral support.

To my baby brother and sister, Blake and Mimi, for always

making me laugh and cheers me up.

To my beautiful friends, MA. Jorjana Lexie Miasco, Jasriel Vera

Maquiling, Louise Marigomen, Juliane Galleto for helping me and

encouraging me always.

To all anime creators for sharing their amazing masterpiece that

always cheers me up and sometimes gives me stress HAHAHA

To AAC for allowing me to experience high quality education that

I would forever cherish all the days of my life.

Kate G. Abrasado
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Dedication

I wholeheartedly dedicate this study to our Heavenly Father to

His guidance, strength, and His awesome ways in making of this

study. Through Him all things possible.

I deeply dedicate this to my parents, Mr. Josephtodd and Ms.

Farrahlynn who have supported and encouraged me.

To my siblings, especially my bestest friend, Ruth Ignacio, for

her moral support, advices, and comfort when in times I feel down.

To my section, Micah and Resilencia for their helpful contribution

in various ways.

To my best friend, Juliane Galleto for always encouraging me to

be responsible and active in my modules.

And lastly, to my fellow researchers, Kate Abrasado and

Honeylynn Montejo, for the guidance and knowledge they have

inspired me to do my best in this study.

Hannah Chiong
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Dedication

I’m gratefully thankful to the Lord who's been with me through

this study. God thank you for helping me mentally, physically, and

spiritually.

I dedicate this to my parents, Mr. Ricky and Mrs. Vicky Montejo,

who encourages and gave me hope and inspiration.

To my section, Micah, for their support.

To my friends, Hannah Chiong, Jasriel Maquiling, Elisha Echavez,

Jyco Pantinople, and Kate Abrasado, for their help and support.

Honeylynn Montejo
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THESIS ABSTRACT

Title: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON BTS

AAC Participative Kate Abrasado
Researchers: Hannah Chiong
Honeylynn Montejo
Subjects: Practical Reaserch II
Inquiries, Investigations and
Immersion
Adviser: Rebecca Pelayo
Panel Members: Ruby Myrrh C. Ortega
Michelle S. Nogra
Rebecca Pelayo
Isaias S. Guisando
Research Started: July 6, 2020
Research Completed:
Institution: Adventist Academy Cebu
Number of Pages:
CONTENT ANALYSIS
Objectives and Scope
This research aimed to document the impact of BTS to the junior
high students of AAC. BTS have impacts to the junior high students in
terms of Music theme, Emotional health, and financial management.
This study made use of a descriptive quantitative research design. The
respondents were chosen through purposive sampling method where
respondents were chosen to participate in the said study.
The researchers handed out the questionnaires through google forms
due to pandemic. Simple frequency and percentage, weighted mean,
and standard deviation was used for data treatment.
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Findings
Based on the finding of the conducted study, it showed that
most of the respondents were female. The majority of the age profiles
were 13 year olds and are grade 7 students who have been a fan for
2-3 years. Majority of them did not do any activities as a fan.
Based on the data gathered it was found that among the three
areas of concern only two areas were strongly agreed by the
respondents that BTS has impacts, specifically the music theme and
emotional health.

Conclusion
BTS have impacted students through their music theme and the
students’ emotional health. However, the remaining area, financial
management, was the least impacted. Overall, the data showed that
BTS’ has impacts to students in terms of the Music Theme, Emotional
Health, and Financial Management.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminary Pages Pages

Title Page i

Approval Sheet ii

Acknowledgement iii

Dedication iv

Thesis Abstract vii

Table of Contents ix

List of Tables xii

List of Figures xiii

CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND RESEARCH DESIGN

INTRODUCTION Pages

Rationale of the Study 1

Theoretical Background 5

Theoretical Framework 9

THE PROBLEM

Statement of the Problem 10

Null Hypothesis 11
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Significance of the Study 11

THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Design 12

Environment 12

Respondents 13

Instruments 14

Data Gathering 14

Treatment of Data 15

Flow of the Study 16

Scoring Procedure 18

DEFINITION OF TERMS

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Review of Related Literature 23

Review of Related Studies 27

CHAPTER III: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND

INTERPRETATION OF DATA
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Demographical Profile 30

Impact of BTS to Students 33

CHAPTER IV: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings 47

Conclusion 49

Recommendations 49

Output of the Study

REFERENCES 51

APPENDICES 58

Appendix A (Transmittal Letter To Principal) 75

Appendix B (Transmittal Letter To Respondents) 76
Appendix C (Questionnaire) 77
Appendix D (Documentation) 82
CURRICULUM VITAE 83
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Pages

1 Scoring Procedures 18
2 Demographical Profile 30
3 Music Theme 33
4 Emotional Health 36
5 Financial Management 40
6 Grand Mean of the Impacts 43
Of BTS to JHS Students
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Pages
1 Theoretical Framework 9
2 Research Environment 13
3 Flow of the Study 17
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CHAPTER 1

PARTICIPATIVE RESEARCH AND ITS DESIGN

Rationale of the study

The South Korean boy band, BTS, has been writing their own

success since the day they made their name in the music industry.

And since then, they have received such criticism that made such

negative perceptions to students. When comedian Alex Williamson

insulted BTS and the band’s fans, stans online sent out mass emails to

his potential bookers urging them not to employ him (Junkee, 2020).

Beware jumping on the BTS bandwagon; the group’s toxic fan

“A.R.M.Y.” might wage war on you.

According to a PopDust post from March, some fans have cyber-

bullied black BTS fans with racist taunts. But it’s sad that BTS has

spawned a juvenile fandom that’s over-obsessed with a band (Kussin,

2019). It’s because of the toxic ways of the fans that gives BTS the

bad image but the only thing that BTS wants for us is to love ourselves

and chase our dreams.

BTS is one of the most demanding acts in the U.S. compared to

other K-Pop groups. BTS fans are becoming more diverse when it

comes to age. In 2018, almost 50% of BTS fans were females between

the ages of 18 to 24. In 2019, that number is 39%, with the

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percentage of fans aged 24-35 growing from 16% to 27% (Kpopmap,

2019).

BTS does not only create great music but they have inspired us

by overcoming personal trials that showed their dedication. BTS’s

debut song boldly demands that we face ourselves and question

ourselves about who we want to be. The lyrics ask us what our dream

is, daring us to truly live by finding our own path and flying higher

instead of simply going through life doing what is expected or what

we’re told. According to Koreaboo, a recent survey conducted by

Embrain Trend Monitor yielded results that saw a majority of older

South Koreans believing that the successful seven-member group,

BTS, was having a positive impact on youth (Omar, 2019). The past 3

years has been a real wakeup call for anyone who hasn’t listened to

Korean music or who slams it for no reason. Many messages, both

good and bad, are spread within the BTS Fandom. These messages

would certainly take effect on people listening along the steps of these

idols, they could take them to heart or simply graze over them. In

shorter words, many students are able to learn from BTS and the

people within it. Not to mention the community of people who enjoy K-

Pop learn and affect each other all the time.

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Philippines, coming in first place, with the most official ARMYs in

the world and making up a staggering 21% of all BTS fans (Lyka,

2019). Filipinos are perhaps the most hardcore fans of this group. BTS

continues to build a loyal fan base in the Philippines. Most Filipino fans

of BTS are students in their teens to mid-20s as well as young

professionals, all of whom seem dedicated to their idols. These

students and young professionals are also active when it comes to

supporting BTS through organizing fan activities such as annual get-

togethers, concert projects and even charity work (Vergonia, 2018).

Cebuano ARMYs, just like other ARMYs across the globe, are

known for their mobilization to support the group during album, song

or video release cycles. Seeing as BTS has millions of fans all over the

world, their impact has left a positive impression on others too. Many

Cebuano ARMYs (the fandom name) interact with each other to talk

about how being a fan motivates them to do well in school and they

try to take better care of themselves. It’s nice to see how much of the

group’s influence created a positive impact in global society (Diez,

2019).

And because of this, they are known for being really

talented, genuine, humble, and hardworking. They know when to be

silly and know when to be serious. What you see is what you get. All
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seven of them are unique and stand out on their own, but together

their unique chemistry as a group cannot be recreated. They have

learned and grown from their mistakes humbly in the past five years

and that has only made them better and stronger. Overall, it may be

said that BTS is one of the most influential boy bands in the music

industry due to their striking success, genuine music and their

dedication to their fans. BTS has worked tremendously hard to get

where they are today. At this rate, BTS is going to soar to higher

heights and change the industry forever. (Capistrano, 2019)

Hence, this study is made to have known the perception of the

AAC Junior High in BTS.

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Theoretical Background of the study

BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a seven-member South

Korean boy band that began formation in 2010 and debuted in 2013

under Big Hit Entertainment. Since then, the group has gained support

from fans all around the globe. They're very much appreciate but there

are also some people that are complete strangers to this group's

identity that they rather hate the group than knowing their story.

This study is anchored on the theory entitled Bang Shi Hyuk's

'The BTS Universe Theory' to indicate the lives of each member

through their songs. The lore is so deep that there’s a whole BTS

universe (BU) to keep up with.

The KPOP industry has been revealed often as toxic,

manipulative, and inhumane circumstances behind the scenes that

push some performers to extremes (Sherman, 2020). “K-pop’s history

is a history of cover-ups,” says John Lie, author of K-Pop: Popular

Music, Cultural Amnesia, and Economic Innovation in South Korea.

“Exploitation is one of the worst abuses.” (Lie, 2014). It was within

this environment that a man named Bang Si-hyuk began to quietly

build a different kind of studio, and to cultivate the band that would

become BTS. In 2010, Bang began to assemble a group of teens for a

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group he called the Bulletproof Boy Scouts. This would go on to

become Bangtan Boys, then BTS, but the ingredients of their success

were inherent in the original name. Bang intended “bulletproof” to

function as a celebration of the kids’ toughness and ability to withstand

the pressures of the world. But he also wanted the band to be able to

be sincere and genuine — not immaculate idols groomed amid studio

culture, but real boys who shared their authentic personalities and

talents with the world. Bang wanted BTS to be full of figures that

audiences could relate to. To create that band, Bang had to shake up

the established precedents for how idol groups are treated. BTS

wouldn’t have strict contracts and curfews, and they’d be allowed to

discuss the pressures of stardom. Their lyrics would be open about the

cultural pressure placed on Korean teens to excel and do well and to

repress their anxieties. In short, they would be frank, honest, and

natural (Romano, 2020). Colette Bennett is an entertainment reporter

and a huge fan of BTS (she’s seen them in concert four times since

2014), but even though she liked their music, it took a while for her to

take their message seriously. To Bennett, the band’s frank discussion

of mental health and the expectations placed on Asian teens was

revolutionary. In 2016, she wrote a profile of the band that argued

that they were changing the nature of K-pop through their

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interpersonal approach to image-making. “After only three years in K-

pop, they’re not only succeeding wildly in the industry, but setting a

standard for the bands that will come after them. Their souls are in

their performances because they helped to create them—an

investment that makes all the difference between memorizing dance

routines like a marionette, and embracing them with passionate,

authentic joy.” (Bennett, 2016).

Another theory that is similar and supports this study is 'The

Bangtan Theory'. Since most people are completely alienated about

this group, this theory, made by the ARMYs (BTS’ fandom name),

described the phenomenon and storyline of how the group was form

and their lives before gaining popularity. The theory also explains how

each member defined their struggles and gained individual popularity.

According to previous studies stated above, the Bangtan Theory

in connection to The BTS Universe Theory proves that BTS, as a group,

works hard to show their fans how much they appreciate them through

all these theories. These theories provided enough beliefs and insights

regarding how BTS can make a great impact to their supporters with

just their songs and even individual personalities. With the help of the

said theories, the researchers could come up to a stronger foundation

and can effectively assess the issue specifically in showing people how
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great of a group BTS can be and how they influenced the young

millennial of this age.

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The Bangtan Theory The BTS Universe Theory

Impacts of BTS to
students based on the
following:
1. Music Theme,
2.Emotional Health,
3.Financial
Management

BTS welfare programs

Figure 1

Theoretical Framework of the study

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THE PROBLEM

Statement of the Problem

This research was conducted to discover the perception of the Junior

High School students on BTS.

Specifically, it seeks to find the answers to the following questions:

1. What is the description of the individual respondents in terms of:

1.1 Age

1.2 Gender

1.3 Grade level

1.4 length of time being a BTS fan,

1.5 activities done as a fan?

2. What is the impact of BTS to students based on the following:

2.1 The Music theme

2.2 Emotional health

2.3 Financial Management

3. Based on the findings of the study, what BTS welfare program could

be proposed?
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Null Hypothesis

Ho- There is no significant study about the perception of AAC

Junior High School students on BTS.

Significance of the Study

This study benefits students, Parents, Teachers, and Future

readers.

Students. This will help students recognize the positive impacts

of BTS. If the action plan are taken into account then the positive

perception of students to BTS will increase.

Parents. This study is useful to parents because it will help

them understand their children’s fascination to BTS.

Teachers. The teachers will be able to understand the

fascination of the students and would be able to use BTS as a positive

influence to other students.

Future Researchers. The data from this study will be seen as a

foundation for further researches related to BTS.

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Research Methodology

Research Design

This study is a descriptive quantitative design. This will provide an in-depth

study to understand the complexity of the research. It was run through by the use of

questionnaires as a research instrument. The data collection was based on the

questionnaires dispersed to the respondents and this serves as the primary

instrument.

Environment

This research was conducted in Adventist Academy Cebu Inc. formerly known

as East Visayan Academy, located in Natalio B. Bacalso Ave, Talisay City, Cebu, a

senior academy which is administered by the Seventh-day Adventists.

An academy with a population of 900+ enrolled students, this pleasant

campus is bristling with the peaceful community and Christ-like spirit. This research

will be conducted in AAC. AAC has a music room and students are enrolled to

different special music class such as voice lessons, piano, flute, violin and many

more.
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Figure 2

Research Environment

Respondents

The respondents of the study are the students of Adventist Academy

Cebu, the Junior High School department. These students were divided

into different year levels and were handled by the researchers. This

research was a purposive sampling because the subjects was chosen

based on availability.
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Instrument

The research was done through a survey. The questionnaires is

adapted from SurveyHero entitled “General Questions About Your

Relationship to BTS”, Anushka Zaveri entitled “BTS Survey 1.1”, and

liviasdata entitled “BTS ARMY Survey”. The survey was provided with

questionnaires that will design to know the impacts of BTS regarding

specific areas including Music Theme, Emotional Health, and Financial

Management. The questionnaires are divided into two parts. The first

part is where the profiles of the respondents and moving on to our

second part are students; perception on BTS in terms of the Music

Theme, Emotional Health, and Financial Management.

Data Gathering

The researchers distributed the questionnaire via google

forms/online to the Junior High School students of Adventist Academy

Cebu. The researchers conducted the research in purposive sampling

method to the JHS students. The questionnaire were gathered after

the respondents answered it successfully. After gathering, the

researchers have input the answers of the respondents.

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Treatment of the Data

The researchers used the following methods and procedures in

treating data:

1. Frequency and percentage- will be used to determine the

percentage on the respondent’s data profile.

2. Weighted Mean- will be used to measure the average score of

the respondents.

3. Standard Deviation- will be used to help researchers

understand the distribution of data and to determine how it is

disperse different data are from the mean.

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Flow of the Study

The inputs of this study are to find out the demographic

profile of the respondents including: age; gender; grade level;

years being a fan; activities done as a fan. In addition, it will

find the impacts of BTS to the Students of AAC in terms of:

Music Theme, Emotional Health, and Financial Management.

The process of the study involved a survey for the

respondents through purposive sampling method. The

researchers sought approval of the principal and respondents,

then distributed the questionnaires. After the questionnaires that

was answered it was analyzed and the data was interpreted.

The output of the research will be the proposed BTS

welfare program. This helped the students understand the

impacts of BTS and a guide to help them spread the BTS

influence.
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STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON BTS

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Specifically, it seeks to find 1. Survey 1. Proposed

the answers to the following administration BTS welfare
questions: program.

1. What is the description of

2. Gathering of
the individual respondents in
data
terms of:

1.1 Age
3. Statistical
1.2 Gender
treatment of the
1.3 Grade level data

1.4 length of time

being a BTS fan,
4. Analysis,
1.5 activities done as a presentation and
fan?

2. What is the impact of BTS

to students based on the
following:

2.1 The Music theme

2.2 Emotional health

2.3 Financial
Management

3. What BTS welfare program

could be proposed?

Figure 3

Flow of the Study

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Scoring Procedure

To score the result of the test regarding students’ perception on BTS,

the table shown below displays the following ranges of scores with
their corresponding categories.

Range of Range of

score mean Category Description

The students at this level

Strongly
Strongly Agree that BTS has
4 3.26-4.00
impacts to them through Their
Agree
music theme, the emotional Health
and their Financial Management.

The students at this level Agree

that BTS has impacts to them
3 2.51-3.25 Agree
through Their music theme, the
Emotional health and their
Financial Management.

The students at this level

Disagree that BTS has impacts to
2 1.76-2.50 Disagree
them through Their music theme,
the Emotional health and their
Financial Management.

The students at this level

Strongly Disagree that BTS has
Strongly
1 1.00-1.75 impacts to them through Their
Disagree
music theme, the Emotional health
and their Financial Management.

Table 1
Scoring Procedure
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Definition of Terms

This section of the paper contains words that may seem

unfamiliar that were commonly used in the content of this paper.

A.R.M.Y. A.R.M.Y" stands for "Adorable Representative M.C. for

Youth" and it carries quite some meaning behind it, given that "Army"

is associated with the military, body armor, and how those two things

are always together, the fandom name basically means that fans will

always be together with BTS

BangPD. The founder and co-CEO of BigHit Entertainment, BTS’ label

and Management Company. His full name is Bang Sihyuk, but fans

and the boys usually call him Hitman Bang.

Bangtan Bomb. Cute short little behind-the-scenes clips of the boys

posted to their BANGTANTV channel on YouTube. They’re kind of

mundane and simple, which is refreshing when so much about BTS

seems larger than life.

Bangtan Sonyeondan. The next time someone asks you what “BTS”

stands for, wow them with your knowledge by replying with “bangtan

sonyeondan” (방탄소년단)! Translated to English, this means

“bulletproof boy scouts.”

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BigHit. The entertainment company that manages BTS. They manage

fewer groups than a few of the other K-pop powerhouses, but have

successfully debuted a second boy group this year.

BTS Welfare Program. A specialized program managed and

organized by a specific group to provide financial or other aid to other

individuals or groups.

This benefits not just the welfare program but also gaining more

feedback for BTS.

Debut. A group’s first appearance on TV.

Fan Theories. Ideas and speculation that audiences have about BTS.

Festa. A weeklong(ish) celebration of the anniversary of BTS’ debut

on June 13. New dance practices, unreleased photos, and a sit-down

video where the boys reflect on their time are all parts of the

~celebration~, as well as a huge concert.

Norms. An authoritative standard that is perceived both by a social

group with another social group.

Perception. A way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting what

a specific group of people think about BTS.

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Vlive. This streaming platform used to distribute content. Lots of

groups use it; BTS uses it for live streams, Bon Voyage, Run BTS,

comeback trailers, and more.

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CHAPTER II

REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Review of Related Literature

BTS is a seven-member boy group formed in Seoul by Big Hit

Entertainment and has been making a name for themselves since

then. As a band, they have a variety of talented and creative

individuals and this combination allows for interesting song

arrangements, musical styles and variations in vocal ranges. BTS has a

very wide range when it comes to genres and sounds in their music

and they are never afraid to experiment with genres or different

elements in their music. This is one of the main reasons as to why

they are such an important part in the “Hallyu”.

“Hallyu”, which is a commonly used term meaning “Korean

cultural wave”, was originated in mid-1999 by Beijing journalists who

were surprised at the speed of the fast-growing popularity of Korean

entertainment and culture (Aug 13, 2013). An intense facilitator of the

Hallyu in Particular — is K-pop (or Korean-Popular) music and move

(Kim, 2012). This also explains why BTS is such a massive influence in

the Korean wave, mainly KPOP music industry.

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The messages in their music are very personal to young people

and to BTS themselves. The members are involved in the concepts,

Songwriting and producing of their music. They have discussed topics

like mental health, societal expectations, self-love and being true to

yourself. Since then, BTS have been gaining different perceptions from

fans all over the world (O’Donnell,2019). In addition, different

perceptions from students in regards to BTS have also been identified

(Alfonso, 2018).

For a very influential and successful boy band, BTS also has a

wide range of fans according to age and status. According to Sharma

(2021), BTS is known for their extremely diverse fan base that ranges

from as young as children aged 8 or below to people over 60 or 70 in

age and most importantly, their fandom is majorly female students.

Focusing on this wide age range has provided many contexts as to

what kind of perceptions from students have been developed ever

since they became fans of BTS.

The key to this research requires a battery of considerations,

including these three:

1. Emotional Health
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The influence of BTS have been mainly soaring, not only to the

physical and visual interests of the students, but also in their

emotional health. BTS's focus on emotions and mental health

provides reassurance and a sense of support (Guillaume, 2021)

2. Music Theme

By using their huge platform to talk about mental health issues,

BTS becomes a very important figure to carry positive messages.

For Ana, bringing up mental health issues makes BTS accessible to

people of various backgrounds, ages, and nationalities. The theme

of BTS songs is about the anxiety of South Korean youths, but it

could also resonate with many people around the world (Pasinringi,

2020)

3. Financial Management

Aside from their music theme and overcoming emotional health,

BTS also teaches students a sense of responsibility especially when

it comes to financial responsibility. Their fandom, ARMY has started

a collective called one in An Army that regularly mobilizes the

fandom to help various nonprofit organizations around the world.

According to One in An Army’s website, the collective’s mission

comes from the belief that the fandom can achieve a lot when fans
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come together. “Driven by the idea of using our collective power for

global good, we seek out non-profit organizations worldwide and

harness the power of ARMY into giving micro-donations over a one-

month period,” the website says. “Our motto, ‘I am ONE in an

ARMY,’ plays with the idea that many people giving small amounts

can create a substantial impact when we work together.”

Since 2018, ARMY has donated to causes that support Syrian

refugees, provide clean drinking water to underprivileged

communities, give scholarship money to students living in poverty,

and send food and supplies to homeless LGBTQ youths (Tram Anh

Ton Nu, 2020)

Narrowing down how massive the influence BTS and their

fandom has given people all over the world, one can clearly see

how this influence has also gained a positive perception from

students which inspires them to become better youths for the

future (Lily Low, 2019)

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Review of Related Studies

There are several related studies that the researchers have

accessed from other sources to be an aid regarding the impacts of BTS

to students.

According to Zubana, Their music transcends regional and

language barriers, it speaks to the soul and the heart. Along with

being extremely humble and relatable, BTS writes songs based on

stories of real-life which make them very relatable to the listeners.

According to Rundle, their music, regardless of its genre, is

beneficial for students. It helps them bond with their friends. It’s a

stress-relieving hobby, and students can benefit from it.

“BTS, or the KPOP industry in general, manages to connect

people through a shared love of music and cultural diversity.” (Zhou,

2019). BTS have used their global reach to promote philanthropic

causes in recent months. In September, the group delivered a speech

encouraging young people to find their voices at the United Nations

General Assembly in New York City.

“BTS’s causes are universally acceptable: self-love, respect,

beneficence. All of this, while not provocative, also meshes nicely with

the values I’ve tried to instill in my daughter. With so much incivility,

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self-destructiveness and abuse in the world, positive messages like

these may seem like a lifeline to many teenagers, especially those who

are dealing with anxiety, depression and social oppression.” (Marino,

2020).

The first steps in positively changing the world come from

empowering the masses, and by all means, BTS are doing just that.

Not only BTS has changed the perception of people towards

mental health, but they have also contributed in changing other

worldly views, such as the BLM movement. BTS’s music label, BigHit

Entertainment confirmed their donation of 1 million dollars to CNN

Entertainment. After learning about BTS’s donation, fans have decided

to #MatchAMillion through their own donation site for #BLM.

According to Rinoa Wong (2021) "Just like BTS, we were able to

donate 1M dollars to help fund bailouts for those arrested for

protesting police brutality,” they said in a tweet. Shortly after the

initiation of the project, the fundraiser raised over $817,000. It met its

goal of 1 million dollars a few days later. These funds were later

donated to organizations such as the NAACP Legal Defense and

Educational Fund, Black Aids Institute, Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant

Project, and The Marshall Project. Donations from the fundraiser were
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also made to bailouts for protesters and organizations that support

Black communities. Once the 1 million dollar donation had been met,

One in an ARMY increased its donation goal to 2 million.

In addition to this article, Sunwoo Park (2018) states that BTS

broke not only the cultural barriers through K-Pop but also broke the

social stereotypes and obstacles by spreading powerful messages

through their songs. Their songs often deliver powerful messages by

including themes of female-empowerment, social injustice, and mental

health, which are unusual themes in culturally-conservative South

Korea.

And lastly, BTS changed the perception of the people and gave a

voice to everyone who needs to be heard. According to Forbes, the

group contributes $4.65 billion to South Korea’s gross domestic

product. Moreover, BTS contributes to poverty relief and reduction

efforts, both in South Korea and internationally. BTS also inspired a lot

of young people to stand up and be great advocates and leaders of the

future (Borgen Magazine, 2020)

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CHAPTER 3

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION

This chapter presents the gathered data in tabular presentation,

analysis, and interpretation of findings based on the results of the
conducted study. The data are organized in sequential order based on
the statement of the problem in Chapter 1.

I. Demographical Profile of the Respondents

Table 2

Demographical Profile
N=50
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The table above represents the profile of 50 Junior High School

students according to their: Age, Gender, Grade Level, Length of time

being a fan, and Activities done as a fan.

The first characteristic is the respondents’ age. Most respondents

are aged 13 years old with a percentage of 23.5. Second in line are

aged 15 years old with a percentage of 19.6. Third are aged 12, 14,

and 17 years and above with the percentage of 15.7. And lastly,

respondents aged 16 years old with a percentage of 9.8.

The second characteristic is the respondents’ gender. Most

respondents are Female with a percentage of 98. The male respondent

have a percentage of 2.

The third characteristic is the respondents’ grade level. Most

respondents are Grade 7 with a percentage of 32.6. Second in line

Grade 8 with a percentage of 28.3. Third and last are Grade 9 and

Grade 10 with the percentage of 19.6

The fourth characteristic is the respondents’ length of time being

a fan. Most respondents have been a fan for 2-3 years with a

percentage of 42.9. Second in line have been a fan for 1 year with a

percentage of 30.6. Third have been a fan for 4-5 years with the
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percentage of 24.5. And lastly, there are respondents who have been a

fan for 6-7 years with a percentage of 6.1

The fifth characteristic is the respondents’ length of time being a

fan. 79.2 percent of the respondents have not done any activities as a

fan. Second in line, 8.3 of the respondents have been to a concert.

Third, 6.3 percent of the respondents have been to a fan gathering.

Fourth, 4.1 percent of the respondents have done other activity as a

fan. And lastly, 2.1 percent of the respondents have been to a fan

gathering.
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Table 3
Music Theme

Statement Mean Standard Interpretation

Deviation
I listen to BTS’ songs because it 3.66 0.62 Strongly Agree
inspires me to advocate and
protect the values and ideals of
young people
I like listening to their hip-hop 3.3 0.58 Strongly Agree
choice of music more

I prefer the choice of music BTS 2.72 0.88 Agree

has recently than they first
started
I became a fan of BTS because 3.5 0.81 Strongly Agree
of their songs

I can hear some socially relevant 3.52 0.54 Strongly Agree

topics in their music.

I like the fact that BTS is 3.68 0.51 Strongly Agree

responsible for a lot of their own
lyrics and music choice

BTS’ music educates me with 3.4 0.72 Strongly Agree

themes such as mental health,
LGBTQ rights and women’s
emancipation
The lyrics behind BTS’ songs 3.56 0.64 Strongly Agree
gave me a great deal of
empathy, honesty, and
independence
I can portray each member’s 3.38 0.77 Strongly Agree
story by listening to their songs
I like listening to BTS because 3.7 0.61 Strongly Agree
their music is one of a kind
Grand Mean 3.44 0.67 Strongly Agree
Parameter of Limits:
3.26-4.00 Strongly Agree
2.51-3.25 Agree
1.76-2.50 Disagree
1.00-1.75 Strongly Disagree
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The table above shows the students’ perception of BTS’ music

theme. Statements 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 shows that the

students strongly agree that they listen to BTS’ songs because it

inspires them to advocate and protect the values and ideals of young

people and they can also hear some socially relevant topics in their

music. They also like the fact that BTS is responsible for a lot of their

own lyrics and music choice and that the lyrics behind BTS’ songs gave

me a great deal of empathy, honesty, and independence. And finally,

they also agree that they can portray each member’s story by listening

to their songs; with the means of: 3.66, 3.3, 3.5, 3.52, 3.68, 3.4,

3.56, 3.38 and 3.7and a standard deviation of: 0.62, 0.58, 0.81, 0.54,

0.51, 0.72, 0.64, 0.77, and 0.61

Meanwhile, only statement 3 shows that the students agree that they

prefer the choice of music BTS has recently than they first started,

with a mean of 2.72 and a standard deviation of 0.88.

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All in all, the factor average of mean is 3.44 and a standard deviation

of 0.67, this means that students strongly agree with their perception

of BTS’ music theme.

The importance of musical theme is very important to the perception

of its audience. Musical themes can make students feel as though

they’re in the past, or far in the future. Music can convey feelings,

even the deepest and most difficult to explain emotions can be

understood by an audience in less than a minute with the proper

musical theme. While music can do all of the above, it can also make

the students understand a character quickly and be reminded of them

when they aren’t visible on camera (Winter, 2021).

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Table 4
Emotional Health
Standard
Statements Mean Interpretation
Deviation

1.) The music they produce gives

3.6 0.57 Strongly Agree
me motivation.

2.) The lyrics of their music raises

3.56 0.67 Strongly Agree
my self-confidence.

3.) Their music encourage me to

3.68 0.62 Strongly Agree
love myself more.

4.) Their music makes me feel

3.66 0.51 Strongly Agree
positive.

5.) Their music helps me through

3.62 0.56 Strongly Agree
hard times.

6.) BTS inspires me to chase for my

3.6 0.72 Strongly Agree
dream.

7.) BTS and their music raises up

3.66 0.47 Strongly Agree
my mood when I am down.

8.) I am inspired to be contented

3.52 0.64 Strongly Agree
with myself

9.) I am happy because of BTS. 3.5 0.70 Strongly Agree

10.) I feel satisfied of myself

3.38 0.73 Strongly Agree
because of BTS.

Grand Mean 3.57 0.08 Strongly Agree

Parameter of Limits:
3.26-4.00 Strongly Agree
2.51-3.25 Agree
1.76-2.50 Disagree
1.00-1.75 Strongly Disagree
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The table above shows the students’ perception on BTS in terms

of their Emotional Health. Statements 2, 3, 6, 8, 10 shows that BTS

raises student’s love for oneself, raises their self-confidence,

encourage them to be satisfied with themselves; with the means:

3.56, 3.68, 3.62, 3.52, 3.38 and a standard deviation of: 0.67, 0.62,

0.72, 0.64, and 0.73.

Moreover, statements 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 shows that BTS makes the

students’ happy, boost up their mood whenever they are watching or

listening to BTS; with the means of: 3.6, 3.66, 3.66, 3.6, 3.5 and a

standard deviation of: 0.57, 0.51, 0.56, 0.47, and 0.70.

It was discovered that music can release dopamine in two main

places in the brain, the dorsal and ventral striatum. When you are

having a pleasurable experience, such as listening to your favorite

song, these areas of the brain light up. The beat of the song you're

listening to can even influence your heart rate, and when people sing

together, their breathing often becomes synchronized, producing

positive emotions. These things happen because musical patterns

affect our auditory cortex, which is part of the neural reward system

and other areas involved in memory and emotion (Mitchell, 2019).

According to researchers, listening to sounds such as music and noise

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has a significant effect on our moods and emotions because of brain

dopamine regulation — a neurotransmitter strongly involved in

emotional behavior and mood regulation. The study revealed that a

functional variation in dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) gene modulates

the impact of music as opposed to noise on mood states and emotion-

related prefrontal and striatal brain activity. “Our results suggest that

even a non-pharmacological intervention such as music might regulate

mood and emotional responses at both the behavioral and neuronal

level,” said Elvira Brattico, Professor at Aarhus University in Denmark.

For the study, 38 healthy participants were recruited, with 26 of them

having a specific “GG variant” of DRD2 and 12 a “GT variant”. They

underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during

performance of an implicit emotion-processing task while listening to

music or noise. The results showed that in participants with DRD2GG

receptors the mood improved after music exposure, whereas in GT

participants’ mood deteriorated after noise exposure (Ranganathan,

2016).

The notion of self-confidence relates to self-assurance in one’s

personal judgment, abilities, strength, and more. Self-belief has been

directly connected to self-esteem and music has a direct effect on our

self-esteem (Williams, 2018).

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Music tends to hit on us a deep level. Whether it is sad music

that helps us feel relatable when we are going through hard times or

joyful music that adds an extra bounce to your step, music is

incredibly powerful.
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Table 5
Financial Management
Standard
Statements Mean Interpretation
Deviation

1.) I budget my time in activities

2.96 0.72 Agree
and K-pop.

2.) I save money for BTS

2.82 0.95 Agree
merchandise.

3.) I observe that BTS label prices

3.3 0.72 Strongly Agree
their merchandise got higher.

4.) I was able to spend this

December to buy the latest 3.24 1.04 Agree
merchandise in BTS.

5.) I found out that BTS donate

3.7 0.53 Strongly Agree
money for charities.

6.) I see that a student of this

3.4 0.56 Strongly Agree
generation is K-pop social influence.

7.) I plan to invest money invest in

BTS tickets and other important 2.7 1.04 Agree
necessities.

8.) I am a student that is addicted

3.18 0.76 Agree
to BTS influence.

9.) I ask my parents for money to

2.08 0.99 Agree
buy a ticket to BTS concert.

10.) I am interested in BTS success

3.44 0.80 Strongly Agree
career.

Grand Mean 2.98 0.81 Agree

Parameter of Limits:
3.26-4.00 Strongly Agree
2.51-3.25 Agree
1.76-2.50 Disagree
1.00-1.75 Strongly Disagree
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The table above shows the students’ perception on BTS in terms

of their Financial Management. Statements 2, 4, 7, 9 shows that

students spends their money on BTS, their merchandise, and concert;

with the means of: 2.82, 3.24, 2.7, 2.08 and a standard deviation of

0.95, 1.04, 1.04, 0.80. BTS fans, known as ARMY, came out on top of

the study’s results. After collecting merchandise, buying 15 studio

albums and EPs, and attending five concerts, they would have spent

around $1,422. Last year, BTS alone reportedly accounted for nearly

$5 billion of South Korea’s GDP, putting them in the same league as

top-grossing companies Samsung, Hyundai, and Kia (Lantican, 2020).

Statements 1, 8, 10 shows that the students have been inspired

and was motivated by BTS; with the means of 2.96, 3.18, 3.44 and

standard deviation of 0.72, 0.76, 0.80. Teens and adults can resonate

with their songs at different points of their lives – from heartbreak to

celebrations to teaching themselves how to love themselves. There is

a song for every emotion, which is why they can easily blend into their

listeners’ lives (Valdivieso, 2020).

Lastly, statements 3, 5, 6 shows how the students have

observed the growing success of BTS; with the means of 3.3, 3.7, 3.4

And standard deviation of 0.72, 0.53, 0.56. BTS have gone beyond K-

pop to becoming a global force, thanks to their digital rule over tens of
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millions of fans worldwide. Their songs’ English subtitles apparently

were no barrier at all (San Juan, 2020).

South Korea’s economy has greatly benefited from K-pop,

especially from BTS, in recent years, thanks to the industry’s power to

boost the export of goods, tourism, and even demand to learn the

Korean language.
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GRAND MEAN ON THE IMPACTS OF BTS TO STUDENTS

Table 6

Standard

Area of Concern Grand Mean Deviation Interpretation

Music Theme 3.44 0.67 Strongly Agree

Emotional Health 3.57 0.08 Strongly Agree

Financial

Management 2.98 0.81 Agree

Overall 3.33 0.31 Strongly Agree

The table shows the overall results specifically the grand mean

and its corresponding interpretation regarding each area of concern.

In the first row, it is seen that the grand mean of the area music

them has a grand mean of 3.44 which interprets that the respondents

have strongly agreed on the impacts of BTS. BTS doesn’t sing about

love, friendship, and partying like most K-pop groups, but in their

music you’ll hear socially relevant topics. In this way they can be open

about topics that play a role in their own lives and in South Korean

society. They deal with themes such as mental health, LGBTQ rights,
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and women’s emancipation. They engrain these messages in lyrics that

contain a great deal of empathy, honesty and independence (Winten,

2018).

The second row on the table shows the grand mean of the area

emotional health. With the mean of 3.57 which interprets that the

respondents have strongly agreed that BTS has impacts on their

emotional health. By using their huge platform to talk about mental

health issues, BTS becomes a very important figure to carry positive

messages. For Ana, bringing up mental health issues makes BTS

accessible to people of various backgrounds, ages, and nationalities.

The theme of BTS songs is about the anxiety of South Korean youths,

but it could also resonate with many people around the world

(Pasinringi, 2020). Tamara Cavenett, psychologist and president of the

Australian Psychological Society, says celebrities — and male role

models in particular — being open about their mental health struggles

and their treatment can play an important role in reducing stigma and

encouraging people to talk about their own issues, reducing the

barriers for seeking help (Guillaume, 2021).

On the third row is the area financial management. Grand mean

of 2.58 which interprets that the respondents have agreed that BTS
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has impacts on their financial management. A study by iPrice Group,

an e-commerce aggregator, showed that a BTS Army “superfan” in

Southeast Asia spends $1,422 (or P68, 536.73 based on current

exchange rates) on average. A superfan refers to someone who has

collected at least 15 studio albums/mini albums or EPs, attended five

concerts and bought BTS merchandise. Most of the Filipino K-Pop fans

who bought merchandise from their idols are from Quezon City,

Makati, Cebu City and Manila. By age range, the top groups for Filipino

online shoppers in their platforms are 25 to 34 years old and 18 to 24

years old. There has been an increase of shoppers in the 18 to 24 age

range during the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same

period in 2019 (Bartolome, 2020).

Overall, the grand mean is 3.33 which interprets that

respondents strongly agree that BTS has impacted them. Going

beyond music, BTS’s cultural impact reached a political level in 2018.

In October 2018, they participated in a France and South Korea

friendship concert in Paris, as a cultural exchange for both countries.

South Korean President Moon Jae-In was present with many French

and Korean officials. Their influence and popularity worldwide has

made them an unofficial ambassador to South Korea, and quite a

remarkable weapon in terms of soft power. Moreover, having a legion

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of fans in a wide demographic can also confer financial power. Fans

will invest in anything related to them, be it music they could have for

free, but decide to bring up charts worldwide anyway, or any brand

that may have signed a contract with them. BTS themselves have a

net worth of US$60 million, but they are estimated to bring over

US$3,6 billion a year to South Korea’s economy. Along with BTS’s will

to help and empower youth, and reach as many people as possible,

their message conveys two things: inclusivity and relatability

(Petrocchi, 2019). “Maybe I made a mistake yesterday, but

yesterday’s me is still me. Today, I am who I am with all of my faults

and my mistakes. . . I have come here to love myself for who I am, for

who I was, and for who I hope to become.” This communicates just

how much they value their original goal for making the group, which is

to be bulletproof shields for young adults (hence the English

translation of their name: Bulletproof Boy Scouts.) Their impact has

been significantly positive because of it (Alfonso, 2018).

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CHAPTER 4 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary, conclusion, and the

recommendations made as a growth of this study.

Summary of Findings

This study was conducted to determine student’s perception

towards BTS in different areas of concern namely; Music Theme,

Emotional Health, and Financial Management.

Based on the results of the study, there were a total of fifty

respondents, all Junior High students in which there were Forty-nine

(49) females and one (1) male. The most number of respondents

belong to age thirteen (13). Most of them were grade 7 who has been

a fan for 2-3 years. Majority of them did not do any activities as a fan.

In terms of Music Theme, the respondents have strongly agreed

with their perception of BTS’ music theme. Students who participated

in this study listen to BTS’ songs because it inspires them to advocate

and protect the values and ideals of young people and they can also

hear some socially relevant topics in their music.

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In terms of emotional health, the respondents were asked

regarding about their emotional health when it comes to listening and

supporting BTS. They have come to strongly agree that BTS has an impact on

their emotional health. Music tends to hit on us a deep level. Whether it is

sad music that helps us feel relatable when we are going through hard

times or joyful music that adds an extra bounce to your step, music is

incredibly powerful.

Lastly, in terms of Financial Management, the results showed

that the respondents have agreed that BTS affect their Financial

Management went it comes to merchandises, music album.

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Conclusion

Based on the finding of the study, it is clearly seen that

BTS has impacted students’ perception. In the areas of concern, the

students have strongly agreed that they have been greatly impacted

by BTS, specifically Music Theme and Emotional health. The last are

which is the Financial Management wad agreed by the students that

they spend their allowances to BTS. The data showed that BTS have

an impact to these students in terms of Music Theme, Emotional

Health, and Financial Management.

Recommendations

After a purposive and in-depth analysis of the results on the

research conducted, the following recommendations were proposed:

1. The students should know how to properly manage their time as

well as be responsible on to their task especially in school and their

homes.

2. The students specifically in Adventist Academy Cebu who are

fond of BTS and other KPOP groups must know and observe their

limitations
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3. The parents of the students who’s fond of BTS must do their

responsibility in guiding them because BTS have a big influence to

their lifestyle.

4. Further research can provide a more specific information

regarding fan communities and investigate the underlying social

structure and practices of the ARMY fandom.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE STUDIES

The following are recommendations for future researchers who wants

to conduct researches related to this topic:

1. Korean Wave Influence to Students

2. Understanding Filipino Korean Pop Music Fans

3. Engagement of Students in KPop Music and Their Learning

Management

4. The Influence of KPOP Culture on Students’ Lifestyle

5. Beyond The (K-pop) Scene: Analyzing the Role of BTS’s Love

Myself Campaign and Celebrity Diplomacy in the Promotion of

UNICEF’s Child Protection Campaign

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OUTPUT OF THE STUDY

Proposed

BTS Welfare Program

(BWP)

By:

Abrasado, Kate

Chiong, Hannah

Honeylynn Montejo
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Rationale

The South Korean boy band BTS has really taken the world by

storm and is having huge international success right now. However,

the BTS fandom, and K-pop stans in general, have a complicated

reputation on the Internet. On one hand, they are a horde of rabid

teens that trend and direct a tsunami of hate to anyone who dares to

say anything remotely negative about their favorite group (Zhang,

2020). These occurrences have given BTS the negative image amongst

other people who have yet to see BTS’ true intentions.

BTS represents the idea, or the mission, of “Music and Artist for

Healing.” (Ruben, 2021). For the people to know BTS’ influence it’s not

sufficient to only use the perspective of fans but other people who

have heard about them. Embracing other perspective can develop a

diverse tool that may connect people to one another.

Students nowadays are exposed to social media where

everything can be found, the good and the bad. As BTS has taken over

the world influencing the youth one song at a time. Making a welfare

program will aid the students and fans, especially in emotional health,

during this pandemic.

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Objectives

These programs is created to promote and achieve the ff:

1. To be optimistic.

2. To raise self-esteem/

3. To understand the message BTS wants to convey.

4. To encourage activities that can benefit, especially emotional

health.

5. To encourage a healthy perspective of life.

6. To have motivation in life.

Scope

The proposed BTS welfare program is specifically directed towards the

Junior High Students of AAC. For the purpose of being able the positive

impacts of BTS in terms of Music Theme, Emotional Health, and

Financial Management.
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Implementation

A brochure of the BTS welfare program will be distributed to the

Junior High students. Upon the approval of the administrators,

immediate implementation will begin. The researchers will first ask to

the school administrators before proceeding to the program. If this

plan is implemented successfully, it will benefit students, parents, and

teachers.

Key Participants

The welfare program was done to promote the following:

To students:

1. They may be able to have a positive perception of life

2. They will be encourage that life goes on

3. They will be reminded that they are worthy

4. It will improve emotional health

5. They will be attentive towards their dreams

To parents:

1. They will understand the good influence of BTS

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2. They will be more attentive to their Childs’ mental health

3. They will be able to understand BTS’ impact on their child

4. It will strengthen their bond with their child

5. It will help them be a good role model to their child

To teachers:

1. They will discover the positive impacts of BTS toward students

2. They will be able to understand the students fascination to BTS

3. They will strengthen their bond with the students

4. They may be able to enjoy BTS’ music

5. They will learn more about the positive outlooks in life

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BTS Welfare Program

Musical Theme

Activity #1: “Bring Me” – Music Edition

Description: “Bring Me” is a classic play activity that people of all ages

grown to love. This activity can also be an exercise program where you

can combine individual participation and a great period of learning. It

helps individuals in getting to know each other and getting to know

themselves by explanation. This “strategic” game helps improve one’s

mentality and concentration. In relation to our research, this exercise

activity also applies and bring a specific item that is related to BTS

(songs, members etc.) and decipher what that item means to you.
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Steps:

1. Learn the set-up and rules

2. Bring back the item that the game asks you to bring as quickly

as possible

3. Decipher in front of the class what the item is all about and what

can you learned from it that is related to music.

Adapted from:

https://agileavengershub.com/resources/icebreakers/bring-me-active-

team-game/

Activity #2: Buzzfeed BTS Music Trivia Quiz

Description: In knowing about musical themes, Buzzfeed website

offers a wide variety of BTS related quizzes. This specific quiz will let

you know a history about each BTS’ song and how it relates to you as

a well-being. This will also help you to improve your understanding of

each BTS’ musical themes and also how it applies to you.

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Steps:

1. Visit the site: https://www.buzzfeed.com/emlyntravis/which-

bts-be-song-are-you

2. Answer some of the given questions

3. Test the limits of your BTS music knowledge

4. Have fun

Adapted from: https://www.buzzfeed.com/emlyntravis/which-bts-be-

song-are-you

Activity #3: Masterpiece Generator

Description: I believe that each one of us is an aspiring talent,

especially in the fields of music creativity. This website below helps

you to le tout the creativity and talent within you. By composing your

own songs to learning about various musicians, this website is perfect

for aspiring artists like yourself. In relation to our study, this also
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applies in learning how BTS inspires fans in relation to their songs and

musical themes.

Steps:

1. Visit the site: https://www.song-lyrics-generator.org.uk/

2. Choose what kind of genre you want in creating your song

3. You can also learn musical themes from other musicians

4. Use this as a stepping stone in knowing your music themes.

Emotional Health

Activity #1: Journaling

Description: BTS songs are mostly all about self-love and self-worth,

you get to know yourself by revealing your most private fears,

thoughts, and feelings by reflecting unto the lyrics and let it sink within

you. Journaling is the act of expressing your deepest thoughts and

feelings by putting words to your inner life and then putting these
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words on paper. It helps you create order when your world feels like

it’s in chaos. Look at your writing time as personal relaxation time.

Adapted from: https://goalifyapp.com/en/journaling-steps-to-the-

perfect-journal/

Steps:

1. Write your journal after listening to a BTS song. Reflect and

think about the lyrics of the song and how it may relate to a

situation or your experience.

2. Make it easy. Keep a pen and paper handy at all times. Then

when you want to write down your thoughts, you can. You can

also keep a journal in a computer file.

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3. Write whatever feels right. Your journal doesn't need to follow

any certain structure. It's your own private place to discuss

whatever you want. Let the words flow freely. Don't worry about

spelling mistakes or what other people might think.

4. Use your journal as you see fit. You don't have to share your

journal with anyone

Activity #2: Listening Party (on Spotify, Discord, other music apps)

Description: A “listening party” is a gathering of likeminded

music-heads where a new album, single, or music video is premiered

and enjoyed. You can enjoy and listen to BTS music with your friends.

Adapted from: https://www.millertheatre.com/about/news/how-to-

host-your-own-virtual-listening-party
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Steps:

1. MAKE A GUEST LIST - Choose a small gathering of friends that

you would like to invite to experience and discuss this concert

with afterwards. Gather their email addresses for the next step.

2. SEND AN EMAIL INVITATION – Invite your guests to join you for

a Virtual Listening Party! Make the invitation very clear on what

they need to do to join. Don’t forget to include: Date & Time,

Link to the Video Premiere, and Link to your own Zoom meeting

to join for post-concert conversation, and RSVP details if you’d

like to know who is coming.

3. SEND AN EMAIL REMINDER - Remind your guests the morning of

your Virtual Listening Party by resending the invitation with all of

the details.

4. WATCH, ENJOY & DISCUSS - Tune in to the premiere of the

performance, and then head over to host your Zoom chat with

your guests.
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Activity #3: Self Care

Description: Since BTS are always telling their fans to take care of

themselves having a Self-care day is a must! Self-care describes a

conscious act one takes in order to promote their own physical,

mental, and emotional health. There are many forms self-care may

take. It could be ensuring you get enough sleep every night or

stepping outside for a few minutes for some fresh air.

Adapted from: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-

happiness/201812/self-care-12-ways-take-better-care-yourself

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/6-self-care-steps-for-a-

pandemic-always-important-now-essential-2020041619563

Steps:
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1. Make sleep part of your self-care routine.

2. Take care of yourself by taking care of your gut.

3. Exercise daily as part of your self-care routine.

4. Eat right for self-care.

5. Say no to others, and say yes to your self-care.

6. Take care of yourself by getting organized.

7. Read a book on self-care for self-care.

8. Schedule your self-care time, and guard that time with

everything you have.

Financial Management

Activity #1: Charity Event

Charitable event means a non-profit event such as religious event,

public education and/or awareness event, etc. and may also include

charitable fundraising. The primary purpose of a charitable

fundraising event is to raise money for a cause, charity or non-

profit group or organization. You could organize a charity event

together with your co-ARMYs.

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Adapted from: https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-

successful-charity-event-ds00/

Steps:

Step 1: Define your cause.

Step 2: Set a fundraising goal.

Step 3: Create budget.

Step 4: Choose your target audience. It could be your Co-ARMYs!

Step 5: Establish theme.

Step 6: Select a Charity. It could be an orphanage or for kids with

cancer.
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Step 7: Dedicate your heart. The true meaning of charity is being

generous and helpful to others.

Activity #2: Fundraising Concert

A benefit concert or charity concert is a type of musical benefit

performance (e.g., concert, show, or gala) featuring musicians,

comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose,

often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis.

Adapted from: https://www.classy.org/blog/throw-a-benefit-concert-

in-4-steps/

Steps:

1. What theme will your show be? It could be a BTS song show that

will be performed by talented ARMYs!

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2. Set a lineup (artists who will perform for free!)

3. Promote your concert.

4. Find a venue.

5. Be ready to rock!
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Appendix A

Transmittal Letter to the Principal

[Month, Day, Year]
Dr. Isaias S. Guisando
Principal
Adventist Academy Cebu
6045 Bulacao Talisay City, Cebu

Dear Dr. Guisando:

We, Kate Abrasado, Hannah Chiong, and Honeylynn Montejo
are currently conducting a research entitled: “Students
perception on BTS”. The study focuses on Junior high school
students. We would like to ask for your permission to allow the
teachers to participate in our study.

We would like to conduct this research to the Junior High

School Students. Be assured that we will do the survey in vacant
times and will not disturb their class schedules.

Sincerely yours,
Kate Abrasado Hannah Chiong Honeylynn Montejo
Researcher Researcher Researcher

Research Advisers:
Ruby Myrrh A. Carillo, Ed.D Michelle S. Nogra, MA.Ed

SHS Coordinator JHS Coordinator

Noted:
Isaias S. Guisando, Ph.D Ruby Myrrh A. Carillo, Ed.D

Principal Adviser
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Appendix B
Transmittal Letter to the Respondents
[Month, Day, Year]

Dear Respondents:

We, Kate Abrasado, Hannah Chiong, and Honeylynn

Montejo are currently conducting a research entitled: “Students
perception on BTS”. We chose you as our respondents to
participate this research and you would be a great help for this
research.

This survey will not disturb your normal class schedule

and we can assure you that your answers are confidential.
Thank you for considering being part of this research.

Sincerely,
Kate Abrasado Hannah Chiong Honeylynn Montejo
Researcher Researcher Researcher

Research Advisers:
Ruby Myrrh A. Carillo, Ed.D Michelle S. Nogra, MA.Ed

SHS Coordinator JHS Coordinator

Noted:
Isaias S. Guisando, Ph.D Ruby Myrrh A. Carillo, Ed.D

Principal Adviser
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Appendix C
QUESTIONNAIRE
Name: (Optional) _____________________________________

Directions: Kindly complete the profile by checking (/) the space provided.

1. What is the description of the individual respondents in terms of:

Age: 12 ( )
13 ( )
14 ( )
15 ( )
16 ( )
17 and above ( )

Gender: Female ( )
Male ( )

Grade level: Grade 7 ( )

8( )
9( )
10 ( )
Length of time being a BTS fan: Pre-debut-1 year ( )
2-3 years ( )
4-5 years ( )
6-7 years ( )

Activities done as a fan: Fan Gathering ( )

Fan meeting ( )
Concert ( )
____________________ Other/s ( )
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“Students’ Perception of BTS”
Instruction: Put a check mark in a space provided as the case may be. Your
answer is extremely valuable to us and we appreciate your participation.
Legend: 4- Strongly Agree 3- Agree 2- Disagree 1- Strongly Disagree

MUSIC THEME

Indicator 4 3 2 1

1.) I listen to BTS’ songs because it inspires me to

advocate and protect the values and ideals of young
people
2.) I like listening to their hiphop choice of music more

3.) I prefer the choice of music BTS has recently than

they first started

4.) I became a fan of BTS because of their songs

5.) I can hear some socially relevant topics in their

music

6.) I like the fact that BTS are responsible for a lot of
their own lyrics and music choice

7.) BTS’ music educates me with themes such as mental

health, LGBTQ rights, and women’s emancipation

8.) The lyrics behind BTS’ songs givesme a great deal of

empathy, honesty, and independence

9.) I can portray each member’s story by listening to

their songs

10.) I like listening to BTS because their music is

one of a kind
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Indicator 4 3 2 1

1.) The music they produce gives me

motivation.

2.) The lyrics of their music raises my

self-confidence.

3.) Their music encourage me to love

myself more.

4.) Their music radiates positive vibes.

5.) Their music helps me through hard

times.

6.) BTS inspires me to chase for my

dream.

7.) BTS and their music raises up my

mood when I am down.

8.) I was inspired to be contented with

myself because BTS.

9.) I am happy because of BTS.

10.) I feel satisfied of myself because of

BTS.
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Financial Management

Indicator 4 3 2 1

1.) I budget my time in activities

and K-pop.

2.) I save money for BTS

merchandise.

3.) I observe that BTS label prices

their merchandise got higher.

4.) I was able to spend this

December to buy the latest
merchandise in BTS.

5.) I found out that BTS donate

money for charities.

6.) I see that a student of this

generation is K-pop social
influence.

7.) I plan to invest money invest in

BTS tickets and other important
necessities.

8.) I am a student that is addicted

to BTS influence.

9.) I ask my parents for money to

buy a ticket to BTS concert.

10.) I am interested in BTS success

career.
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Appendix D
Documentation
Pre-Oral Defense
November 11, 2020
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Name: Kate Abrasado

Address: Corner Nangka-Alley Villa Cacao Kinasang-an
Contact no. : 09311038868
Email Address: kateabrasado1@gmail.com
PERSONAL DATA:
Date of Birth : Oct 19, 2002
Place of Birth : City of Talisay
Age : 18
Civil Status : Single
Sex : Female
Religion : Roman Catholic
Height : 5’3 (163cm)
Weight : 59kg
Father’s Name : Francisco Abrasado
Mother’s Name : Kersthyn Abrasado
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Senior High : Adventist Academy Cebu
School 2018-2021
Junior High : Adventist Academy Cebu
School 2017-2018
Elementary : Asian College of Technology
2009-2014
Skills : Can Multitask, Can easily adapt
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Name: Hannah Chiong

Address: 129 C. Padilla St. Cebu City
Contact no. 09533873038
Email Address: hannahchiong7@yahoo.com
PERSONAL DATA:
Date of Birth : October 16, 2002
Place of Birth : Cebu City
Age : 18
Civil Status : Single
Sex : Female
Religion : Seventh Day Adventist
Height : 5ft
Weight : 55 kl
Father’s Name : Josephtodd Gutierrez
Mother’s Name : Farrahlynn Chiong
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:
Senior High : Adventist Academy Cebu
School 2019-present
Junior High : Adventist Academy Cebu
School 2015-2018
Elementary : Cebu City SDA Elementary School
2007-2014
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Name: Honey Lynn A. Montejo

Address: San Isidro Talisay District Hospital
Contact no. 09568636816
Email Address: hnymontejo@gmail.com
PERSONAL DATA:
Date of Birth : July 2, 2001
Place of Birth : Masbate city Philippines
Age :19
Civil Status : Single
Sex : Female
Religion : Seventh day Adventist
Height : 5’7
Weight : 80 kg
Father’s Name : Ricky F. Montejo
Mother’s Name : Vicky A. Montejo
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Senior High : Adventist Academy Cebu
School 2020-2021
Junior High : Adventist Academy Cebu
School 2018-2019
Elementary : Adventist Academy Cebu
2011