Denijo12

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[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@SaraBangtan07 Thank you for this translation Sara, this reads more like what RM is saying from his heart. IMO, Weverse translations are near unintelligible and a disservice to their artists.

[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@cocojm_0t7 Where is that “Order here” button when you need it?

[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@kookyun You called it, their Japanese discography is truly insane, just incredible! 💯🏆

[TONY™ @TONYxTWO]

You know it
I know it
They know it

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The level of fraud here is mind-blowing

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

🤔

Can’t think of a single time this happened

[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@colin_goldmund As a new follower, I’ve been entranced by your gift of painting such beautiful images. I imagine that your students really love your classes too. Although I’m a BTS fan, I’m confessing that I’m not familiar with RMs mono or the articles, can you point me to your articles please?

[colin @colin_goldmund]

During the recent concert, an ARMY held up a sign for RM that read, “Your lyrics are poetry.” RM later posted a photo of that banner on Instagram.

As my longtime ARMY friends know, I may be one of the biggest admirers of RM’s writing. Over the years, I have translated many of his lyrics, and I have approached each one with a great deal of respect and care.

Because with RM, a literal translation often is not enough.

His lyrics are packed with metaphors, symbolism, double meanings, and wordplay. Many of those layers disappear if the translator focuses only on the dictionary meaning of each word.

The challenge is not merely to translate what RM wrote, but to understand what he was trying to express and then recreate that experience for readers in another language.

In many ways, the process is similar to Deborah Smith’s translation of Han Kang’s work. She did far more than move words from Korean into English. She interpreted. She shaped each sentence so it felt natural and literary in English while preserving the emotional and thematic core of the original. Her work helped bring Han Kang to a global audience and was an important part of the path that ultimately led to Han Kang receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024.

That is how I have always viewed translating RM.

Not as a mechanical exercise. Not as a word-for-word conversion. But as an attempt to carry across the imagery, emotions, and intentions hidden inside the lyrics.

To remind ourselves why RM's lyrics are indeed poetry, I have decided to revisit and rework my earlier analyses and translations from mono. It remains, in my view, one of the greatest Korean albums ever made. Every song contains lines that reward careful reading, and every verse feels crafted with the attention of a poet rather than merely a songwriter.

I will be posting these revised analyses in the Articles section, beginning today with “Seoul.”

Even if you read my original translation back in 2019, I hope you will take another look. This new version is much more extensive.

I revisited old interpretations, expanded the analysis, explored several of RM’s metaphors and wordplays in greater depth, and incorporated thoughts that only emerged after years of living with the album.

Seven years have passed since mono was released.

Yet the words still resonate.

The images still linger.

And RM remains the poet in our hearts.

[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@GwynevarArt Your artwork is so stunning! I would definitely want you to sign my card! My dream though would be to wear a t-shirt with your artwork to a BTS concert! 👏🏼🍾🥂🏆♥️

[Gwynevar.Art 💜 @GwynevarArt]

💜D-23💜
#BTSARIRANG_MADRID

[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@GwynevarArt I love your artwork. I had to look at this twice because I thought it was a photo! ♥️💯👏🏻

[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@5laurie8 @CCjo7949 This is a little embarrassing for me too because I listen on Spotify but i don’t know how to set up streaming to show those badges. I don’t even know what BCD means. But i am listening every day in every room that i go too. 😔

[Pop Core @TheePopCore]

Rapper j-hope's ‘Killin' It Girl (Solo Version)’ Official MV (Choreography ver.) has surpassed 100 MILLION views on YouTube.

— It's his 5th Music Video to reach this milestone.

[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@Greatkbk1 @layovermoods It was a great story. I think she did go into the military. I would love to know what she’s doing now! I imagine her showing up at one of their concerts. It would be so cool If he saw her again💜

[BTS Daily⁷ @btsdaily77]

TAEHYUNG IS TRULY SO KIND 🥺💜
He left a supportive comment for his former military teammate after he received unnecessary hate for sharing stories about their time in the military. 💜✨

🐻You’ve been well, right?
While there are many people who look kindly upon the videos you put so much effort into filming and feel grateful for them, on the other hand, it seems there are also some who look at them with worry. First of all, for me, it was so much fun.
Living life, there are definitely times when even if something was done with good intentions, it can be received differently because everyone has a different perspective. I hope you don’t let every single viewpoint weigh too heavily on your heart~
(But I think because you uploaded so many short ones, it might have looked a bit strange to people, so it's totally understandable that they could misunderstand.)
No matter what anyone says, you were the absolute ace in our squad, and I truly enjoyed the time I spent in the military with you.
Honestly, I think it might be hard for people who haven't actually lived through it with us to fully understand what we felt. Agree?
I was worried that maybe you were doing bench presses while stressing out over these reactions for no reason, so even though I'm incredibly lazy, I'm leaving this comment.
(Freeze. Friendly, friendly!) Hope this helps.
Anyway, have a great day, and I really hope you don't worry too much.
I'm always cheering you on, and though I don't remember what your dream was, since your body is so great, is it bodybuilding? Fighting~ 👋

[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@CCjo7949 C’est magnifque! 👏🏼👏🏼💜
(Was I close here?)

[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@CCjo7949 @weverseofficial I don’t know who is head of application design and function but they are clueless. They clearly are not doing any user acceptance testing 🥸 honestly it’s the worst designed app on my phone!! 🤬

[Purple Buttetfly @PurpleButtetfly]

@01rkive boys and their toys….love ya!

[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@CCjo7949 I won’t pretend to understand why people feel the need to silence the voice of others, they defy logic. What is important are the voices that lift us, make us smile and feel connected. You do that for me and for many others. Don’t let those jerks silence you💪let’s keep swimming!

[Denijo12 @denijo12]

@RanJK27 And the winning fan cam goes to……….👏🏻💜💜🏆