On July 9th, BTS unveiled the music video for ŌĆ£Permission to DanceŌĆØ that exudes a peaceful and carefree vibe. With the video, BTS delivered a positive message to everyone who may have gone a rough day, just as the lyrics of the song ŌĆ£We donŌĆÖt need permission to dance.ŌĆØ Yes, they are telling us, ŌĆ£You can dance however you like without permission.ŌĆØ
In particular, the group doubled the lively feeling with easy-to-follow dance moves. And the majority of the choreography is in sign language. The motion of scratching the body with the thumb extended and the other fingers half-bent means ŌĆ£fun.ŌĆØ And the motion of using one palm as a stage and moving the two fingers of the other hand on top of it means ŌĆ£dance.ŌĆØ Plus, the two-handed V movement, which symbolizes ŌĆśpeace,ŌĆÖ was also included. In response, YouTube creators with hearing loss gathered their friends in the community to make a reaction video. In the video, they danced along with the ŌĆ£Permission to DanceŌĆØ moves and praised, ŌĆ£This is amazing. IŌĆÖm so happy, and thank you for making a music video thatŌĆÖs so beautiful.ŌĆØ This isnŌĆÖt the first time BTS used sign languages. Back in May, the group appeared on CBSŌĆÖs The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and showed their support to the minority. Along with the message of ŌĆ£communication,ŌĆØ BTSŌĆÖs new smash also contains the meaning of ŌĆ£coexistence.ŌĆØ In the music video, people with different skin colors and of various occupations and ages dance with their shoulders around each other. It means overcoming COVID-19 together and having fun together. The wish to return to normal life in ŌĆ£Life Goes OnŌĆØ comes true in ŌĆ£Permission to Dance.ŌĆØ At the end of the music video, people take off their masks and dance with bright smiles. In the teaser video released earlier, Suga is reading a newspaper with the phrase ŌĆ£2022 is the beginning of a new era, goodbye COVID-19ŌĆØ on the front page. Since the terror of the pandemic has grown again with the spread of ŌĆ£double mutant,ŌĆØ these scenes overwhelm our hearts. BTS has blasted into 7th week at No.1 on Billboard Hot 100 with their new single Butter. Forbes took note of the incredible sales that BTS recorded. Although they released the album in mid-May, BTS had already sold 841,000 copies. So far this year, BTSŌĆÖs ŌĆ£ButterŌĆØ is the only song to sell at least half a million copies in the U.S. ┬Ā Source (1, 2, 3)
