Namjoon in his speech today
"Peruvians! You are truly the best.
I’m going to talk about the post I wrote yesterday, and I’ll speak in Korean.
The post I wrote yesterday wasn’t just about America or Peru.Similar things have happened in Europe and the United States, and they’ve actually been happening for a long time. They can happen in Asia, too.
I know very well that many of you try not to approach us, and even when you see us on the street, you pretend not to recognize us.
But using drones or pointing lasers at us is actually not okay.
In Europe, he (Taehyung) was the one who said it, but here, I’ll say it myself.
When have we ever divided people based on their nationality or continent?
Under the term ARMY, and under the term BTS, we are all the same people.
I’d like you to ignore those who say strange things and for us to keep this love alive.
Some people will only hear what they want to hear and see what they want to see.
But I will continue to believe that there are so many more amazing and lovely ARMYs out there. And that goes for Peru, too!
No matter how I speak about this, I know some people will only hear what they want to hear.
Even so, I know there are so many wonderful and very, very beautiful ARMYs out there.
Thank you so much "
The amazing Typewriter Concerto...
For anyone who needs a smile today...
This is Leroy Anderson's 'The Typewriter' for orchestra, complete with all the familiar 'dings' and clitter-clattering of a typewriter. The soloist here is Alfredo Anaya, with conductor Miguel Roa
In 1290 all Jews were driven out of England. In 1306 they were expelled from France. In 1430 exiled from Germany, followed by Spain and Portugal. Boycotted in Italy, and time after time tossed out of every major European city.
After the centuries of expulsions, in 1492, Muslims (The Ottoman Empire) opened their doors for the Jewish. in the late 17th and 18th centuries, as the Ottoman Empire became less stable, Jews were finally allowed back into England after 366 years of total banishment.
After 1848, hundreds of thousands of Jews left Central Europe to escape rising nationalism and "pogroms" (anti-Jewish riots).
After WWI, Britain took control of Palestine from the Ottomans. From 1917 to 1939, Muslims (Palestine) opened their doors for the Jewish as usual.
In 2026, some Western politicians lecturing us (Muslims) on how to live peacefully with Jews!
Read some history.
This is not a war between Jews and Muslims. It is a Zionist war against Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Zionism is not a Jewish project; they are willing to kill Jews, Muslims, and Christians if they stand in their way.
As an Arab, a Lebanese, and a Palestinian—and as a Semite from southern Lebanon—we have no problem with Jewish people; our true Semitic cousins.
The idea that this is a war between Jews and Muslims is funded by Zionists and promoted by media, has been normalized by politicians and other figures, to serve the Zionist project.
Never forget that and don’t let them divide and conquer.
We're truly honored to win 🏆BEST GROUP, 🏆SONG OF THE YEAR, and 🏆BEST K-POP at the 2026 #VMAs✨
Thank you, ARMY. We couldn't have done any of this without you!💕
#BTS#방탄소년단
In 2013, BTS thanked the 33 people who turned up to a fanmeet.
That same instinct was clear in 2016. After showrunners ended the show and cut their performance from the live broadcast, BTS knew ARMY had come to see them and that many had stayed. They climbed onto the confetti covered stage and performed for those who remained, thanking them for their support despite the circumstances.
In 2019, after a prerecording for end of year shows in freezing temperatures, they unexpectedly returned to the stage to thank ARMY in person for turning up at the butt crack of dawn and enduring the weather for them.
In 2026, even for five minutes, they stood on a balcony to greet and thank ARMY, who had learned only several hours earlier that same day that they would be visiting the Presidential Palace.
That consistency is the point.
The size of the crowd has never mattered. Whether it was 33 people at a fanmeet, ARMY who stayed after a broadcast ended, ARMY waiting in freezing temperatures, or tens of thousands filling a plaza, BTS have always made time for the people who show up for them.
They show up for us because they know we show up for them. 💜
#ARIASBTS