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JTBC's 'In The Soop with BTS' gets second season, ARMY calls it 'free therapy'

BTS ARMY has been on overdrive ever since news got out about JTBC renewing the reality show ‘In The Soop with BTS’ for a second season

BTS appeared on the first season of 'In The Soop'. BTS was the first artist from HYBE to get a reality show of their own where members of the group went on what was a relaxation and leisure retreat. The show had eight episodes, starting in August and running on up to October 2020. As the show only had eight episodes, fans of BTS have been clamoring for a second season of BTS 'In the Soop' pretty much since Season 1 finished airing.

RM (Namjoon) from BTS was suspected of spoiling the announcement of the renewed season of the show when he was seen in a 'spoiler' picture. The photo seemed to have been taken while they were in the middle of working on an ‘In The Soop’ episode. ARMY has been speculating about a renewed season since then and have been hoping for the boys' return. The general consensus was that the show's Season 1 with BTS was therapeutic for viewers. Season 2 is just the right medicine for pandemic blues.

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The show is currently having its first season with another artist under HYBE, Seventeen. The Seventeen version of 'In The Soop' was announced in August and has currently aired two out of eight episodes. Fans of Seventeen are enjoying the episodes as members of the group engage in leisurely activities which they would not otherwise be able to pursue given their hectic schedules. It is also reported that groups and artists under HYBE will have their own version of ‘In The Soop.’ After BTS and Seventeen, fans of TXT are waiting for their turn to enjoy 'free therapy' from their favorites.

BTS In The Soop 2

Before the pandemic, BTS had released another season of their long-running travel reality show Bon Voyage which started back in 2016. Ever since members of BTS took a trip abroad on their own and enjoyed traveling without cameras while also traveling to many places. But since the pandemic imposed a lot of travel restrictions, the members were not able to continue with the fifth season of Bon Voyage since 2019.

With a similar concept of giving idols free time, ‘In the Soop’ has replaced Bon Voyage as the members stay in a forest inside South Korea. On September 2, it was announced that 'In The Soop' is renewed for a second season that will supposedly air in October. Currently airing their version of the show, Seventeen is said to wrap up its regular episodes by September 28 and its behind-the-scenes extra clips by October 12. BTS ‘In the Soop’ Season 2 could launch following either of those dates.

‘Free therapy for all’

Fans have claimed that watching the first season of the show felt like receiving free therapy and after the announcement, ARMY can't wait for another session with their therapists, BTS. One fan said, “AHHH I CANT EXPLAIN HOW HAPPY I AM. CANT WAIT FOR BTS IN THE SOOP SEASON 2, FREE THERAPY FOR ALL.” Another said, “All those "petition for in the soop season 2" Actually worked.”

One emotional fan said, “Healing time with tannies again! i’m so happy rn! BTS in the soop season 2 is coming! our free therapy is back.” While another said, “Bts in the soop season 2 coming in October, can’t wait for my free therapy omg.” and another said, “OMG YES!! BTS IN THE SOOP SEASON 2, OUR HEALING THERAPY! I'M SO EXCITED, I CANT WAIT!!” One fan said, “IN THE SOOP SEASON 2 IS COMING BACK ON OCTOBER OUR HEALING THERAPY.”