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BTS 💜🎶 OT7

[yumi⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ 🪭SAW BTS @mintforgloss]

A Namjoon thread everyone should read.

🐨: “When I recommend songs, people often say, ‘I don’t listen to Western music. I can’t understand the lyrics.’ But I listen to plenty of songs without knowing the lyrics either. I fall in love with them first, then I look up the meaning and pay closer attention. It’s about feeling the emotions. Does the language really matter?”
🐨: “And once you start loving those songs, you end up learning so much English too. I think about a third of my English comes from music. I’d constantly look up expressions and read the lyrics.”
🐨: “I believe music is a language in itself.”

This message has always been at the core of BTS. It’s been there since the very beginning, and with their decision not to submit to the Grammys, they proved they have never betrayed their beliefs about music.

People who say BTS “sold out to the West,” “only make commercial music,” or “refused the Grammys just for press attention” simply have no idea who BTS are. They never understood them in the first place.

Yes, BTS wanted recognition. Yes, they wanted that damn trophy. But not at that cost. It takes incredible courage to walk away from your dream. They did it for themselves and for the values they’ve believed in since debut.

Real strength belongs to those who stay true to their principles, even if it means giving up something they’ve wanted for years.

BTS say, “they don’t know ’bout us.”

I’m telling you: get to know them.

ART HAS NO ALIENS
#ArtHasNoAliens

[Unapologetichotmess ⁷⁼¹ ⊙⊝⊜ ⟭⟬E ARE B⟬⟭CK @CoffeeDateBTS]

BTS are back on a world tour.

This should be one of the happiest moments this fandom has shared in years.

Instead, so much of the conversation has become petty.

Which continent/country got more tour stops.

Which city deserved another night.

Which crowd was the loudest.

Which audience sang the best.

Which surprise song was “better.”

Which banners were more meaningful.

Which merch was available.

Whether people should travel to another country for a concert.

Can we please stop pretending any of this is a real problem?

Every stop on a world tour is different. Every audience has its own personality. Every venue has different acoustics. Every surprise song is special. None of that makes one concert more valid than another.

No country has clean hands.

Every country has respectful fans.

Every country has people whose behaviour embarrasses the rest of the fandom.

This isn’t a cultural problem.

It’s a behavioural one.

If energy is going to be spent calling something out, let it be the things that actually matter.

Following the members during private schedules.

Camping outside hotels.

Waiting outside restaurants.

Treating airports like fan events.

Sharing invasive photos and videos.

Sexual harassment disguised as admiration.

AI-generated images and videos that violate consent and dignity.

Harassing fellow fans.

Using BTS as ammunition in fan wars.

These are the behaviours that make the members’ lives harder.

Every member has asked for privacy in one way or another. They’ve asked fans not to follow them, not to come to private schedules, not to wait outside accommodation.

Those requests shouldn’t be treated as optional.

And while people argue over crowds and surprise songs, it’s worth remembering something else.

The members are online.

They have phones.

They scroll.

They see trends.

They see fan reactions.

They see headlines, screenshots, translated posts and viral clips.

Imagine spending months preparing a world tour only to open social media and find people arguing that another city deserved your surprise song more.

Imagine seeing fans insulting each other in your name.

Imagine seeing sexually degrading comments about yourself.

Imagine seeing AI-generated images you never consented to.

Imagine seeing people stalking you while insisting it’s because they love you.

These things affect people.

Support should make an artist’s life better, not harder.

Safer, not more stressful.

Before posting, perhaps ask:

Does this respect BTS as people?

Does this contribute to the kind of fandom they’ve spent years asking for?

Would this still be worth posting if a member read it?

Because here’s the reality.

No one is invisible online.

Posts get translated.

Screenshots get shared.

Clips go viral.

The members see far more than many people assume.

Maybe it’s time to spend less energy proving which crowd was the loudest…

…and more energy making sure BTS log off social media feeling respected.

BTS don’t need a competition over who loves them most.

They need the freedom to work, travel, rest and live as human beings.

The petty arguments are just noise.

The behaviours that threaten their privacy, dignity, safety and wellbeing are the conversations worth having.

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[KPOPDAD💜💜💜 @KpopDAD1]

Want long, blonde, luscious hair like Jimin? Just use Mochi Mane Shampoo and get as close as humanly possible to the original. Will you actually become Jimin? No. But you’ll look fabulous trying. ✨ It will set you free. 💜
#Jimpunzel #JIMIN #KPOPDAD

[colin @colin_goldmund]

There seems to be a surge of backlash toward BTS lately from people clearly rattled by how massive and successful their concert tour has been so far. The usual insults are back again. Questions about their masculinity. Mockery of ARMY. The same tired assumptions.

It reminded me of something that happened a few years ago. One of my male students, after finding out I was a huge ARMY, asked me if I was gay.

Now, in Korea, the relationship between teacher and student is traditionally built on a fairly rigid hierarchy. Students usually do not speak casually to teachers, challenge them, or ask personal questions. But I have always been a different kind of teacher. I treat my students warmly and as equals, and tell them to ask me anything. They do not even call me seonsaengnim. They call me saam, a more casual and affectionate way of addressing a teacher.

So when he asked me that question, I did not see it as hostility. He was curious, not malicious.

I told him that I support gay rights and equal marriage, but loving BTS does not make me gay. I told him that I love BTS because of their extraordinary writing, rapping, singing, and dancing talents. That I love the sincerity and meaning in their lyrics, and the way they consistently treat people with kindness, warmth, and positivity.

And of course, because I am me, the poor student then had to sit through a very long lecture from me about masculinity and how narrow definitions of it can limit people.

To this day, I still find it strange that some people think appreciating artistry, emotional honesty, beauty, or kindness somehow threatens masculinity. If anything, BTS helped expand the idea of what masculinity can look like for millions of people around the world.

And then there is the mockery of ARMY itself. Some people keep repeating this stereotype that ARMYs are lonely women with no lives who pour all their money into BTS. The assumption is not only lazy, but honestly disconnected from reality.

First, there are many male ARMYs, like me. On Korea’s music streaming platform Melon, around 35% of BTS listeners are male. I even checked the listener statistics for “Swim” today (May 12, 2026), and men made up 37% of the listeners.

Futhermore, the ARMYs I have met are some of the most socially active, accomplished, and creative people I know. They have vibrant family lives, meaningful careers, and talents of their own in writing, art, music, design, education, and countless other fields. One ARMY friend from America who visits Korea often holds a major executive position while also involved with multiple organizations.

No, people do not love BTS because they are lonely. We love BTS because they represent the kind of humanity we want to see more of in the world. Empathy. Hard work. Vulnerability. Kindness. Emotional honesty. Growth.

Being ARMY has enormously enriched my life. Without BTS and ARMY, how would I have ended up with close online and offline friends across the United States, Americas, Africa, Europe, Oceania, and Asia? The fandom opened doors to human connections I otherwise never would have experienced.

And it is funny to watch some men mock women for passionately following BTS when those same people spend enormous amounts of time, money, and emotional energy on football in America or soccer in Europe. Nobody calls them lonely for flying across countries to watch matches, memorizing statistics, wearing jerseys, or centering weekends around sports. Human beings naturally gather around the things they love. Music is no different. BTS is no different.

As for Jimin’s hair, which is somehow also causing backlash, I love it. It immediately reminded me of Brad Pitt’s hair in Troy, where he played Achilles. Achilles was supposed to be a Mediterranean Greek warrior, yet nobody complained that Pitt had flowing Swedish blonde hair down to his shoulders. People accepted it because he looked charismatic and amazing on screen.

That is exactly how Jimin looks with his long blonde hair. I hope he keeps it throughout the entire concert tour.

[BTS Spotify Centre @btspotifycentre]

"No. 29" by @BTS_twt has surpassed 70 MILLION streams on Spotify!

[shuvii🫧 @taehyunglouvre_]

This is so sweet 😭

[⁷ @teeheehyung]

some armys themselves don’t know how to argue with someone who denies bts paving the way. y��all keep confusing “being there first” with “paving the way” and it’s why this convo goes in circles every time. so here it is.

the western industry didn’t start consistently making space for K-pop acts before bts. k-pop wasn’t treated as a mainstream, chart-dominating force. There wasn’t a repeatable pathway for multiple groups or artists to follow. Media still treated K-pop as niche or novelty.

gangam style was a viral novelty, one hit wonder. you wanna mention shinee, big bang, girls generation; all were recognised within pocket. not mainstream system. those were “moments.”

bts turned one-off appearances into sustained chart success, forced western media, charts, and award shows to adapt and include, made it “easier” for groups after them to enter the same spaces. yes, kpop acts before bts had international moments; tours, award wins, collabs, even recognition in western spaces. no one is denying that. but those moments didn’t change the system. they didn’t make the industry more accessible, they didn’t shift how media, charts, or labels treated kpop long-term, and they didn’t create a consistent path for others to follow. paving the way is about impact after you. it’s when the environment itself changes.

after bts, you don’t see “rare kpop appearances” anymore. you see entries, debuts, festival slots, charting, brand deals happening more frequently across multiple groups. that shift didn’t exist before at this huge scale.

brief visibility ≠ sustained success

paving the way is when your impact changes the environment itself. when what you did doesn’t end with you.

sure a lot of people did it first, not denying that. but if people still have to fight the same barriers the same way after you, you didn’t pave the way, you just passed through.

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@bts12jin

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[News] BTS Comeback Special Report

​👥️: I've wanted to see BTS so badly, but now that I'm actually here, I'm getting a bit anxious that I might not be able to get a spot. I listen to their music a lot on streaming sites, but I'm curious to see what it will actually feel like to see them in person. I've loved BTS's songs for a long time, so I've always wanted to come and see them at least once
​👤: I see a lot of foreign tourists here too. I think it'll be even more exciting because it's happening in this wide-open square rather than a typical concert hall. I don't think I'll be able to make it on the day because of the kids, so we're planning to watch it together at home
​"BTS will release their 5th full-length album, Arirang, on the 20th of this month, and will hold their comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square the following day.
​Anticipation is already high at the news that the new song from the global K-pop group BTS will echo through the historically symbolic Gwanghwamun Square. Nearby businesses, including convenience stores, cafes, and restaurants, have already finished preparations to welcome foreign tourists and ARMY (BTS fans).
​Teaser videos playing on large electronic displays are catching the eyes of citizens, and foreign tourists are taking photos against the backdrop of promotional materials installed on the stairs.
​The performance on the 21st will allow entry starting from 3PM. BTS is scheduled to take the stage at 8PM to perform for approximately 20,000 fans".

[All for Jin @jinnieslamp]

JIN is back with Maple Story for a collaboration to celebrate their upcoming 23rd Anniversary! 🍄

🗓️ March 23, 2026 – Event starts
🗓️ April 2026 – Hot Time Event hosted by Jin
🗓️ May 2026 – New Jin Event

[Jin’s Mysterious Garden Event]
• Jin Hyper Growth Potion
• Jin Extreme Growth Potion
• Advanced EXP Exchange

[More information]
• Jin will hold a live broadcast to explain the details.
• The items were created from Jin’s suggestions.
• Fun behind-the-scenes episodes are being prepared as separate content.

#JinxMapleStory #Jin #MapleStory @MapleStory_KR

[moved fr this time😠⁷ @613tales]

one day, one member artwork until arirang release in fanchant order.
1/7 - #RM

[kin @sakinayoongi]

SUGA AGUST D SHOOKY

[Faith⁷ | 🐨🦔🌳🍃📚🚲 @postcode_613]

Yoongi has a cat called Tang and a bear called Tae

[knity_knoty⁷ @knity_knoty]

Happy Yoongi Day 🐈‍⬛🐱

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#SUGADAY

[FIRE ❗️namjoon smiled at me❗️ @HYYHFIRE1]

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T stands for Tang also for Tangerine 🐈‍⬛ 🍊