Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답

#BTS_Proof
#BTSARMY
#방탄소년단 |
Focus on 💜 |
Writer | Editor | Daydreamer | Piscean |
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[Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답 @alalaiko]

+I've said this before and I'll say it again. It's not only Bangtan and the impt BH people who were destined to meet. We, 아미, were also destined to meet them, to live in the same lifetime as them, to experience them as we do now. We are an important part of that destiny too.+

[radar PH @radarph_media]

Filipinos continue to see reading as a source of comfort, escape, and learning. But as book prices climb and access to titles remains uneven, a growing number of readers are finding that the hobby they love harder to sustain.

Data from the 2023 National Readership Survey, commissioned by the National Book Development Board, showed that 89% of Filipino adults still view reading as a positive activity. Most readers also continue to prefer physical books, with 74% choosing printed copies.

Still, fewer Filipinos are reading for leisure. The share dropped to 42% in 2023, down from 54% in 2012.

Online, many readers point to the rising cost of books as a major barrier.

“Back then, you could get paperback books for around ₱250 to ₱350,” a Reddit user said. “Now, ordinary paperback copies of the series I like cost no less than ₱600.”

Others noted that bigger novels are worth ₱700 or more—an expense that could be harder to justify amid rising living costs.

“That’s why I decided to buy an e-reader,” a user said. “I still get sad because the physical book experience is so nice. But I’ll really save more money with an e-reader.”

“Pero iba pa rin talaga feeling nung hawak mo mismo yung libro,” another user added.

The country’s geography as an archipelago also drives up costs, as books often have to be transported across islands before reaching readers.

Moreover, libraries and bookstores are concentrated in urban centers, leaving many communities with limited access to reading spaces.

According to the National Library of the Philippines, Metro Manila—home to over 12 million people—has 452 public libraries and 390 bookstores.

Data on bookstores outside the capital is not consistently available across all regions, but library distribution still highlights the disparity.

The 208,000-population Ifugao, for instance, has only two libraries. Samar, which has 800,000 residents, has just one.

Down south, in the Davao region—home to about 4.7 million people—there are only 32 libraries and 63 bookstores. In Lanao Del Sur, with a population of 1.3 million, has are four libraries.

Filipinos still want to read but for many, rising costs and uneven access make that habit further out of reach.

(✍️: John Lloyd Aleta)

#radarPHBusiness #radarPH

[Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답 @alalaiko]

@hoeforktaeHYUNg Japan is notorious for this!!

[GLISTEN @GLISTEN_J]

🏆 Artist of the Year
#BTSonAMAs @BTS_twt

[Variety @Variety]

BTS praises their fans after winning Artist of the Year at the #AMAs: "Our biggest thanks and gratitude goes to all the ARMYs all over the world."

(via CBS)

[Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답 @alalaiko]

@armyflowershop @pd_twts @hoeforktaeHYUNg @borabaetrix @daeguhypegirl @agustdmentality Maknae, dearest!!! Just saw this! Happy new year, weems! Thank you for always being the sweetest!

[Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답 @alalaiko]

@pd_twts @armyflowershop @hoeforktaeHYUNg @borabaetrix @daeguhypegirl @agustdmentality AAAAH PRASHIIII, happy new year!!! Miss you lots!

[KpopHerald @Kpop_Herald]

#JHope of @bts_bighit is ready to slay the Korean music show stages! The world-class K-pop star will perform his new track, "Killin' It Girl (feat. GloRilla)," on Mnet M Countdown on June 19, followed by KBS Music Bank on the 20, MBC Show! Music Core on the 21, and SBS Inkigayo on the 22. Wanting to meet more #ARMYs from all around the world, he decided to appear on these shows. How sweet!💓👏💜
#jhope #제이홉 #jhope_KillinItGirl

[방탄소년단 @BTS_twt]

정말 보고싶었어요 💜

[Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답 @alalaiko]

Ang totoong nagmamahal sa pinas yung lumalaban, hindi lumalabas (ng pinas).

*part of a convo with my siblings :)

[Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답 @alalaiko]

@hoeforktaeHYUNg @CYPHERS_DDAENG3 @BT21_ @drmartens OMG 😭😭😭

[Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답 @alalaiko]

@hoeforktaeHYUNg I CAN'T WAIT!!!

[Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답 @alalaiko]

@hoeforktaeHYUNg OMG OMG OMG

[minnie 🐰💜 @tteokminnie]

🐰 “Is this really Jungkook?” No I’m a fake.

[(slow)𝓦𝓸𝓸𝓫𝓲⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ 🇦🇺 ⟭⟬ @BaseLineWoo]

[NOTICE] V “Winter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN): YUNSEOKCHEOL TRIO Ver.” Release

Dec 19, 2024

Hello.

This is BIGHIT MUSIC.

We are excited to announce the release of BTS member V’s “Winter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN): YUNSEOKCHEOL TRIO Ver.”

This special rendition features Korea’s representative jazz ensemble, YUNSEOKCHEOL TRIO, whose arrangement brings a fresh, jazz-infused interpretation to the original track. The piano, bass, and rhythmic instruments seamlessly blend with the two artists’ vocals, delivering an experience reminiscent of an intimate live performance.

As you enjoy this beautiful music created by V for ARMY, we hope it brings warmth and comfort to your winter days.

Thank you for your continued love and support.

* Release date: 2 PM, Friday, December 20, 2024 (KST)

Thank you.

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

[공지] V ‘Winter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN) : 윤석철트리오 Ver.’ 발매 안내 (+ENG/JPN/CHN)
https://t.co/PGMMYBhddI

[Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답 @alalaiko]

ANYONE OFFERING A SLOT FOR BANGTAN MERCH BOX 18 PLEASE MESSAGE MEEEE
(LEGIT OFFERS ONLY!!!)

[Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답 @alalaiko]

@charts_k @BTS_twt Seokjin with a cap on hits differently. I feel so attacked 😍😍😍

[Sari Setiogi Griberg @setiogi]

“I remember when I first met #RM, he shared w me a Korean phrase which translates to… ‘every encounter leads to a farewell but every farewell also leads to new encounters.’”
-Lee Seokjun, director of #RightPeopleWrongPlace citing @BTS_twt Namjoon

#BTS #RM_RPWP

[Alai⁷ ∞ 민빠답 @alalaiko]

@laneige_us @Sephora @Kohls @amazon Haller! 👋🏼😆🇵🇭

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

[#RM생일ㅊㅋ]
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Congratulations!
Happy RM Day 💜
(https://t.co/wkMcMRs5zF)

#남준 #RM #남준생일ㅊㅋ #이아기가어떻게리더야감동이돼🥹 #사랑많이먹고쑥쑥컸어요