the fact antonio and mika share the same birth year, same birthday, both having lebanese roots and are considered the most introverted of the cast is so iconic like they are actually twins 😭
thinking about taehyung’s idea of including a minute flute in the title track of his debut album when the whole world was chasing 1 min songs for tiktok he’s truly one of the genuine artist who enjoys music to the core
happy juneteenth to EVERY black musician that paved the way for every musical genre, style, technique etc. that have been used throughout history by non black people but have never been recognized as black creativity!
bts adding this is VERY important. merry go round emphasizes that while you may feel you are moving forward in life (growing up, achieving success) you are still anchored to the same heavy anxieties. the horse vertical movement mimics life’s temporary highs and lows but the horizontal trajectory never actually leaves the circle. growing up does not mean being free from anxiety and pressure. this is bts telling us that you are NOT alone when it comes to that kind of struggle.
Mind you, Yoongi said that when he first met Namjoon in 2010, he didn't even know how to tie his shoes and only learned how to in high school. The Kpop industry was afraid of a nugu group led by a boy who JUST graduated from velcro sneakers.