Namjoon posted Marcel Duchamp's L.H.O.O.Q.
Marcel with this art work questioned why society places certain artworks on a pedestal while dismissing others.
"They called it diversity. But paradoxically, diversity became a label, a tag that permanently keeps certain artists outside mainstream." — Chase Kang , journalist from Rollingstone Korea.
"I have dreamed of creating a space that transcends East and West, modern and contemporary, by adding works of Western masters whom I like, find meaningful, timeless, and contemporary.
I believe that works from Korea (especially from the 1950s to the 80s) have much to offer us today. Their attitude toward life and their work, in particular, is significant.
They painted with the spirit of transcending their status as artists from a colonial, impoverished country. How many artists, like Van Gogh, were only recognized after they died, or have yet to be discovered and faded away?
I wanted to spotlight them and restore their dignity in the sanctuary I have created. And I believe that we should live our lives with that similar attitude."
- RM
except for tablo from epik high, no peer of bts in k-pop supported bts today. an industry critic said that only bts could show this backbone and that k-pop has to bow down to the grammys. while bts wanted to protect the industry's pride, we learned that the industry has no pride.
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Productor galardonado con el Grammy Sleep Deez sobre la decisión de #BTS de no presentar su aclamado álbum, Arirang, para los Premios Grammy 2027 en nombre de la integridad, la inclusión y la no discriminación.
🗣️ Ellos ya estaban aquí arriba en mi opinión. Simplemente... simplemente alcanzaron otro nivel. Simplemente alcanzaron otro nivel en mi opinión. Ese es el tipo de sacrificio que hace que la gente sea grandiosa, sabes? Eso los llevó a un nivel totalmente diferente para mí. Un saludo para BTS, hermano.