Mariebert Talampas

Loves BTS, anime, purple, stars and moons, cats and Jung Ji Hoon

[(slow)𝓦𝓸𝓸𝓫𝓲⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ 🇦🇺 ⟭⟬ @BaseLineWoo]

Here is some context for those asking/wondering what we’re talking about…

The Story of QDEOKS (a.k.a. Q 🦆)

So, QDEOKS, a.k.a. Q 🦆, was an ARMY who became something of a legend in the streaming trenches sometime around 2019 to 2022, if I remember correctly. 🤔🤔🤔

During those years, QDEOKS was extremely active in helping ARMY access streams for BTS content that was either paid, region-locked, or otherwise inaccessible to international fans.

QDEOKS became so synonymous with getting ARMY access to paid content that the name became pretty well known within the fandom and, apparently, to the people on the other side of the paywall too. 😂

But QDEOKS wasn't just about finding a stream when BigHit put something behind a paywall.

When COVID hit in 2020 and the Map of the Soul tour was postponed, BTS and ARMY were suddenly stuck at home, the world was falling apart, and we were all desperately looking for ways to feel connected to each other and to BTS themselves.

And this is where QDEOKS really cemented their place in ARMY history.

Before BigHit officially announced BANG BANG CON, QDEOKS organised a massive fan-run online concert marathon, streaming archived BTS concerts, and Musters across platforms and creating an actual schedule so ARMY around the world could all tune in together.

And when I say massive, I mean this was not QDEOKS sitting in a corner with a laptop going, "Hey guys, wanna watch a DVD?" 😂

It was a whole damn production.

There was a fan-made concert schedule, streams running back-to-back, tens of thousands upon thousands of ARMY tuning in, and live commentary on the TL absolutely losing our collective minds.

It gave ARMY something that was desperately needed during lockdown: a reason to gather and find some happiness.

And then, shortly afterwards, BigHit announced BANG BANG CON.

Now, I don't want to claim that QDEOKS single-handedly invented BANG BANG CON because unless Big Hit themselves have gone on record saying that, we simply don't know that. But the timing is 👀 😉

QDEOKS had already demonstrated that ARMY would absolutely turn up for an organised online BTS concert marathon, and then Big Hit launched an official version of essentially the same basic idea.

So whether you call it inspiration, influence, coincidence, or BigHit seeing what ARMY were already doing and thinking "hmmmmm, perhaps we should be doing this ourselves"...

QDEOKS's contribution to that moment in ARMY history is pretty damn significant.

And honestly, during a global pandemic, when people were isolated in their homes and couldn't go anywhere, BANG BANG CON became one of the things that brought ARMY together.

So when people talk about QDEOKS as just some account that used to find streams, they're missing a pretty big part of the story.

And THEN we get to another part of the QDEOKS story.

During BTS or BTS-related broadcasts, particularly region-locked ones, unofficial streams would frequently get taken down, only for another one to appear shortly afterwards.

It basically became Whac-A-Mole: BTS Broke-ARMY Edition.

🔨 Stream taken down.

🦆 Q1: New stream appears.

🔨 That one gets taken down.

🦆 Q2 has entered the chat.

🔨 TAKEN DOWN.

🦆 Q3 HAS ENTERED THE CHAT.

You get the idea. 😂

One particularly memorable example was the December 31, 2020 to January 1, 2021 New Year's Eve Live concert.

The screenshot below shows the message that appeared on unofficial streams while the concert was in progress, warning viewers that the broadcast was unauthorised and directing them towards the official service.

QDEOKS was reportedly one of the largest, if not the largest, unofficial streams being targeted at the time.

So yes, somewhere in BigHit's control room there was apparently a team of people watching illegal streams and trying to shut them down.

And they still do this now.

So don't be surprised when some rando account suddenly DMs you asking, "where are you watching?" That could be a BigHit intern. 😂😂😂

QDEOKS also had a website that served as a repository for streams and video content. And that site, unsurprisingly, also found itself repeatedly dealing with takedowns.

I honestly don't know exactly what eventually happened to the site. But after years of dealing with copyright enforcement and the general headache of running an unofficial streaming operation for one of the most heavily image-protected acts on the planet, QDEOKS eventually appears to have hung up the streaming boots and retired from the game.

And honestly? Fair.

Imagine spending years playing digital cat-and-mouse with BigHit's lawyers and copyright department just so some ARMY in another country can watch BTS on a stream at 3 a.m. 😭

As far as I know, QDEOKS is still around and still an ARMY, occasionally appearing here on the TL.

But the streaming era of Q 🦆? Retired.

She served her time in the trenches so that ARMY could watch Bangtan. 🫡

QDEOKS, wherever you are: thank you for your service. 😂

#BTSARMYHistory

[Mariebert Talampas @lunamei]

When you're blessed on getting low queue numbers but not in ticket buying 😞 #BTS_ARİRANG #btsarirangbulacan d1d2d3

[Mariebert Talampas @lunamei]

Pabibo lang?! At yung mabibigat pa tlg ang gusto mong kunin sa akin?! Talaga lang? 😒🙄😤

[Mariebert Talampas @lunamei]

Di ko tlg alam kung anung gagawin sau. Un isang project nga lan ang hawak mo nagrereklamo ka pa n d ka tinutulungan, tapos ngayong nag checheck ang mga heads at kiniquestion n bakit isa lan hawak nyo gusto mo naman kunin lahat nun hawak ko

[🎼p a b o⁷🎼🪭 @aegyoeobta]

im going to actually CRY because look at this big baby 😭 his necklace broke and it wasnt even his fault. it never is. it all just keeps happening to him. PROECT HIM AT ALL COSTS PLEASE

[kat @kookyun]

Yoongi was so giddy to give that high five to Jin , even after doing it he couldn't stop smiling

[aly⁷☾ | ⊙⊝⊜ @nyamjinluv]

during seokjin's part in into the sun, seokjin got off the platform so he could high five with the members while they're spinning oh 🥺🥺�

[sen @sugatradamus]

choose your fighter: namjoon changing the lyrics to “oh guy your smile remains” while following yoongi or yoongi smiling but purposely not looking back because he knows one turn and they’d be face to face

[yougotnojams @seokjin_halo]

seokjin grabbed confetti and threw it over himself during his "fya" part, but as usual the camerawork completely missed it. honestly, the filming has been one of the most disappointing parts of this tour so far

[킹국 🎤 N͏°97 정국 JUNGKOOK @jk_kingkook]

즉석으로 마이크를 이렇게 남이 대줘도 편안하게 노래하는 정국이가 넘 좋다 😍
이게 돌발상황인 가수도 많잖아 ㅋ

[LC ⁷💜Standing Next to BTS - Survived JK D4 LA @SNT875JKGolden]

I was laughing so hard during ment cause I knew JK was gonna not have enough time to put that chain back together after dismantling it and sure enough Jin cracking up as JK starts to giggle and put it together and shove pieces in his pocket can he BE any cuter 😭🤣🤣

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

[#오늘의방탄]
260321 BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG

#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_ARIRANG

[Netflix @netflix]

3 DAYS

BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG
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#BTSLiveonNetflix #BTS_ARIRANG

[Mariebert Talampas @lunamei]

😂😂😂

[Carolyne🌱⁷⁼¹ SAW BTS @mhereonlyforbts]

NOR NAMJOON MOM SENDING HIM THE VIDEO OF HIM DRIVING THINKING ITS AI LMAOO😭😭

👩:son is this ai??
👩:mmh...it looks real^^
🐨:mom it's real... it isn't ai

IM CRYING😂😭😭

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

0218
Congratulations!

Happy j-hope Day 🎂

#제이홉 #jhope #HAPPYJHOPEDAY

[Mariebert Talampas @lunamei]

Unang araw nakakabwisit ,😤😠

[Mariebert Talampas @lunamei]

I want to disappear for a while... To be away from stress but i also want that stress to be gone when I come back

[steph SAW 134340 LIVE ⊙⊝⊜ @gomdorichick]

I find it so endearing how attentive bighit's concert staff is because the floor turned on the flashlights and they turned off the armybombs

[A LITTLE BRAVER 🐬 @ALittleBraver92]

251031 sound check Rope it Jin focus

#방탄소년단진 #김석진 #석진 #진  #BTSJIN #JIN 
#Jin_TOUR_ENCORE
#RUNSEOKJIN_epTOUR_ENCORE
@BTS_twt

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS) - LE SSERAFIM

2025.10.24. 1PM (KST) | 12AM (ET)

#EAT_IT_UP_SPAGHETTI #jhope #제이홉 @le_sserafim