d. // ☘️

희망이 있는 곳엔 반드시 절망이 있네/우린 절망해야해 그 모든 시련을 위해 💜 header by @14orangelimes | profile pic by @heyjonut 🥺❤

[d. // ☘️ @dapperlin]

sort of here. kinda.

reminder to self: to give love and to honour dad with more love

(https://t.co/H2eQYG0WuP)

[d. // ☘️ @dapperlin]

[TW: mentions of death & grief]

Our family has never been big on taking pictures together, preferring to capture the scenery & ppl around us.

Never took a studio portrait too. Before we could get to planning, my dad passed away.

Things will never the same again.

(1/4)

[d. // ☘️ @dapperlin]

ugh insomnia

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

[#2026BTSFESTA]
20130613 Congratulations BTS🎉

#BTS #방탄소년단
#BTS13thAnniversary

[HIM'EL @BasedLEDA]

Pragmata hit me way harder than I ever expected. It started off so simple, nothing flashy or over the top. Just a dad and his robo daughter walking and talking about what family really means. How even if you're not related by blood, people can come together in the hardest times and grow to care for each other so deeply that they become family. It’s not the blood that binds us, it’s the bond, the quiet choice to show up every single day. The way the game shows you the weight of loving a child… God, it wrecked me. Those tiny smiles, those little dreams, how something so small can completely shift an adult’s entire world. Watching Hugh go from this carefree guy who just showed up to finish a job, to a man who would walk through hell itself for his little girl, it was written so beautifully I don’t even have the words. You feel that sense of responsibility settle into your chest without even noticing it at first. Pragmata is a love letter to every parent who’s ever loved their kids to the point of exhaustion, to the point of tears, to the point where nothing else matters as much. It made me appreciate my own parents so much more, because now I understand a little better what they carried all those years. It also reminded me of the pure, ridiculous fun of being a parent, the silly games, the uncontrollable laughter, the way your heart swells when they look up at you like you hung the moon. That mix of heavy responsibility and light, joyful chaos is what makes it all so real and so worth it. Thank you, Capcom. I wasn’t ready for how deeply this game would touch me.

[All About Cent 🍉 @Allcbizmelons]

📍Updated: #WangChuran, #LiYitong, #YuHewei, #WangYuwen have denied authorized iQIYI to use their images for AI film production.

[All About Cent 🍉 @Allcbizmelons]

This morning, iQIYI announced that over 100 artists (include #YuHewei, #ChengLei, #ChenZheyuan, #ZhangRuoyun, #WangYuwen, #WangChuran, #ZhaiXiaowen, #ZengShunxi,etc.) have authorized iQIYI to use their images to produce a “real person + AI” model films, where actors can generate performances without being present.

iQIYI’s CEO Gong Yu stated that AI technology can alleviate the workload of actors, allowing them to “increase the number of dramas artists film from 4 to 14 per year” and free up personal time; he also predicted that live-action filming may become an intangible cultural heritage in the future,” emphasizing the importance of technology.

📍 A few hours later, #ZhangRuoyun's studio responded: “No AI-related authorizations have been signed, and the legal department is handling the matter urgently.”

[✿❀cam❀✿⁷ is seeing bts ⊙⊝⊜ @camlovesyoongi]

if i could ask one thing of army, after watching joonie's interview, it's that you sit down and watch the WHOLE video, listen to their words, give them the time to fully hear them, not just watching the clips online. i think that's so important.

🔗: https://t.co/mqVO0bkhlj

[Livheartt⁷ met hobi | ㉧㉣㉣ | 🦢🤍 @Livheartt]

How is a Rolling Stones interview, making me cry right now?

[Alix⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ ʟᴀᴍʀᴏɴ 🪭 @moonoftheabyss]

Fact: He was bummed (thus not 100% happy about the situation). Also fact: He asserted his choice in the matter, which is to focus on the future and the bigger picture. Again, this shows you can feel two things at once and it's valid. I hope some people can let it rest now.

[Livheartt⁷ met hobi | ㉧㉣㉣ | 🦢🤍 @Livheartt]

Namjoon’s closing line 🥺

“I think, just — life is fun and living is better.”

[skye⁷✮ (semi ia) @skye_is_blue_]

Mike WiLL Made-It on his experience working with BTS on ARIRANG

“Salute BTS for coming to the proper source, you know what I'm saying? We don't even fluently speak the same language, but when we were making those songs, it was like we were speaking the same language....”

[K~ᴬᴿᴵᴿᴬᴺᴳ~ @gucci_vcut_]

There are a few buzzwords repeatedly used by so called pop journalists when they attempt to dismiss BTS- overhyped, subpar, inflated success, no real artistry, teenage fanbase, obsessive fans, defensive fans. These words appear so often that they sound like a script.

Real criticism requires specifics. It requires engagement with the music, the production, the lyrics, the performance, or the artistic direction. However, most of these articles rely on vague language and the same talking points without offering meaningful analysis. There is a clear difference between constructive criticism and obvious bias.

Buzzwords are not critique.

Many "critics" do not even attempt to understand the meaning behind the lyrics, and often settles for surface level interpretations that ignore context, narrative continuity, and thematic depth. Ironically, many ARMYs provide more thoughtful analysis of lyricism, production choices, and storytelling than the very journalists who claim authority over evaluating music.

The idea that BTS’s success is “industry inflated” is especially ironic considering how often fans have had to advocate for fair recognition in spaces where the group has historically been overlooked or underestimated. In many cases, coverage surrounding BTS has been framed with high scrutiny, where even minor missteps are amplified.

Journalism is not simply the use of sophisticated language or popular buzzwords. It is the responsibility to provide context, evidence, and thoughtful critique. Without that, article reflects existing biases instead of fair analysis.

[⁷ @mygbebe]

BTS are so.... human. In an industry that is fast paced and constantly chasing after polished perfection, their calling of challenge isn't to catch up, but rather, holding on to their own convictions, their own culture and identity.

[BTS Daily⁷ @btsdaily77]

NO ONE LOVES BTS MORE THAN BTS ❤️‍🩹 OT7 OR NOTHING 🥺

[Carolyne🌱⁷⁼¹ SAW BTS @mhereonlyforbts]

NAMJOON ENDING ALL THE HATERS:

🐨:There are people who just pray with a bottle of water in their home 'please BTS just go fall down, break and collapse'
🐨okay guys for 2/3 yrs we have been apart, 3 yrs have passed
🐨there are ARMY's and the whole world waiting for us
🐨you guys had your little fun so now knock knock pew pew”

HES SO ICONIC🔥🔥

[BangtanDodgers⁷⟭⟬⊙⊝⊜⟬⟭ @BangtanDodgers]

Thoughts from the RS interview:
1. I am in awe of both their love of music AND their business savvy
2. They are allowed, and not afraid, to speak honestly
3. They understand the art of compromise, both between members and the company
4. They are 7 and want to stay together 💜

[aru⁷ ⋆ @baesggukie]

when the sudden realization hits you that youth is never coming back but spring always comes with new memories.

[BTSReflection ⟭⟬ ⟬⟭ ⁷ 아리랑 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨 @seeuinttukseom]

One thing that makes BTS such incredible artists is that they nourish themselves fully with art. You cannot create in a vacuum, without the spiritual and intellectual guidance of the artists, writers, poets, musicians that came before you, or even your own contemporaries.

[blue side @like_pt2]

unlike some of you the more i read and learn about the process behind this comeback the more i love and appreciate it and bts. I just love hearing about the stebacks, the different opinions, arguments and contributions. it shows to me how much everybody cares

[ree⁷ @jkyoongs]

that rolling stone interview told me that any uncertainties and anxieties bts felt about staying as a group were caused by external pressures and a feeling of loss of identity. but their longing to be together is what kept them going without a doubt, there was no other option.

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

.@bts_bighit's Suga (#민윤기) says he was sure the band would reunite after military service.

“We all went solo because we couldn’t work in a group at the time. So before going into the military, I knew we were always gonna get back together. But I can see how it could be surprising from a foreign perspective.”

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