Lmaooo found the full clip of taehyung trying to get namjoon onto the rising stage. He called joon’s name multiple times but he didn’t hear at last he threw his beanie and everyone losing it 😭😭
내가 보려고 노멀 공식 영상 나란히 붙여봤는데 진심 너무 좋아서 같이 보려고 공유함. 요즘 NORMAL 을 거의 뇌에 심으면서 LAMRON 에 대해서 깊생을 해봤음.
영상보면 오피셜이나 가사버전은 LAMRON 순서로, 비하인드형 영상은 NORMAL 순서로 글자가 표시됨. 그리고 멤버들 인스타 바이오 LAMRON → NORMAL 으로 바뀜. 노멀 오피셜 컨포 소개글은 LAMRON : The Reel. 노멀 한국어 버전 수록된 613 edition 바이닐에 프리뷰릴도 있고 해서 종합적으로 연관성을 생각해보게 됨.
카메라와 영사기 렌즈는 빛을 한곳으로 모으는 볼록렌즈 원리를 사용하기 때문에, 필름에 기록될 때와 스크린에 투사될 때 이미지가 무조건 뒤집히게 됨. 우리가 극장에서 보는 영화 필름 릴(Reel)을 현상해서 육안으로 들여다보면, 실제 모든 프레임 속 인물과 풍경이 거꾸로(뒤집힌 채) 찍혀 있음.
이걸 LAMRON - NORMAL 컨셉에 대입하면, 소년단이 세상에 보여지는 화려한 모습들은 사실 필름(Reel)과 렌즈를 통해 속에 거꾸로 뒤집혀 저장되는 LAMRON 임(오피셜과 가사 버전 영상에서 동그란 모양의 렌즈를 상징하는 요소가 많이 등장하는데 렌즈를 통해서 기록되는 삶을 의미하는 거 같어요-)
그에 반해 소년단의 진짜 모습은 고독하고, 다소 어두우며, 어쩌면 자유롭지 않을 수 있는데 그게 방탄에게는 NORMAL인 것임. 그래서 비하인드 담은 영상에서는 진짜 모습인 NORMAL 순서로 글자가 나옴. 중요한 게 이 영상 제목은 NORMAL (Korean Ver.) Visualizer “for ARMY”. 팬들을 위해서 진짜 모습을 보여주는 것을 감추지 않겠다는 의미같다고 생각함(사랑해
그리고 여기서 한 번 더 ! 생각해보면, 소년단이 이제부터 본연의 모습의 NORMAL로 살아갈 수 있는 방법도 알 수 있음. 세상이 방탄을 뒤집어 LAMRON으로 기록할지라도, 세상의 문법(필름을 거꾸로 끼우는 관행)을 따르지 않고, 오히려 그 왜곡된 기록인 LAMRON을 똑바로 끼워서 재생하면 됨. 그 올곧음이 본연의 모습 NORMAL 에서도 조화롭게 살 수 있게 할 것이고, 우리는 이 사람들이 만들어내는 음표 위에서 내내 행복할거.
We Are Bulletproof.
Namjoon, I KNOW you didn’t post your Grammy story alongside that photo of yourself holding the newspaper in the 2.0 MV by accident. Just hear me out.
Here’s what I found in the articles printed in the newspaper he’s holding:
“Brand New 2.0 Launches… Complete Strategic Overhaul.”
“The newly unveiled ‘Version 2.0 Update’ is expected to mark a major turning point—not merely as a software upgrade, but as a transformation capable of reshaping humanity’s digital DNA.”
“While the 1.0 era was defined by one-way information delivery, the 2.0 era empowers users to take control of the flow of information and create entirely new forms of value.”
“This will bring about a revolutionary change. The dawn of the ‘Brand New’ era has already begun, and companies or individuals who fail to adapt will inevitably be left behind.”
“According to recently released performance figures, they have achieved over 200% growth compared to previous results, shattering every industry record in the process. Cheers are now heard everywhere, and every project they touch turns into a massive success, proving once again that they truly possess the Midas touch.”
“Rather than being constrained by convention, they continue to forge new paths with fearless determination.”
The newspaper’s narrative aligns so closely with what BTS have been trying to tell us.
They’ve entered a new 2.0 era—one that can no longer be defined or contained by the boundaries of the industry. They outgrew those boundaries a long time ago, becoming a turning point that changed the very DNA of the modern music industry.
The 2.0 era is about BTS defining the rules of the game themselves and creating new value. It’s an era where Grammy recognition no longer seems to be the ultimate goal. Instead, they’re focusing on what truly matters: making music that isn’t judged by its language or where it comes from.
The success of ARIRANG exceeded every possible expectation, breaking industry records—exactly what the newspaper talks about. They’ve also made it clear that they want to create music without being confined by the industry’s long-established rules.
This doesn’t read like a protest against the Grammys. It feels more like a declaration that they’ve outgrown those boundaries. It’s not about fighting the system—it’s about moving beyond it.
We don’t need the Grammys to define the value of our music anymore. WE’RE GOING TO MAKE MUSIC FOR THE SAKE OF MUSIC.
That’s what I took away from all of this.
And this is exactly why I love Namjoon. He’s a genius. He never posts anything without intention—there’s always a reference, always another layer to uncover.
I LOVE HIS SEXY BRAIN.
BTS members instagram story
"We have decided not to submit for this year's Grammys.
Rather than music being categorized by region or language, we hope music itself can be heard and loved for what it is.
We sincerely thank ARMY and everyone who is always with us"