@tinyyheartsstae I was worried we wldn't be loud, but I'm impressed. I went to Vegas D1 and NJ D1 and we were louder than Vegas for sure, which i thought wldn't be the case since its a dome. NJ was equally loud in the 200s. The stadium was shaking then too. I had the best time in Bmore. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
The immediate backlash online against some of the BTS members J-Hope and Namjoon simply for attending an R&B concert and taking a picture with Chris Brown is a prime example of internet moral policing gone completely overboard. The toxic narrative trying to paint two grown men as suddenly "problematic" or "supporting abuse" because they met up with a massive musical contemporary is exhausting, hypocritical, and completely disconnected from how the entertainment industry works.
As a critic of this performative outrage, it is time to inject some reality and nuance into the conversation.
1. It is About the Music, Period
J-Hope and RM are, first and foremost, world-class musical artists, dancers, and hip-hop/R&B fans. Chris Brown, regardless of his highly publicized and heavily scrutinized personal history, is undeniably one of the most influential dancers and R&B performers of this generation.
•For J-Hope, a dancer who has dedicated his life to hip-hop choreography, witnessing the Usher and Chris Brown R&B Tour live is purely a matter of professional appreciation.
•Taking a photo backstage with a peer or a major global artist at a concert is standard industry behavior. It is not a political endorsement, nor is it a stamp of approval on anyone's personal mistakes.
2. The Hypocrisy of Selective Outrage
The internet loves to treat BTS like they live in an isolated bubble where they must maintain a flawless, untouchable moral standard that no other Western artist is forced to uphold.
•Major Western artists across the entire music industry including Rihanna herself, who later collaborated and reconciled with Chris Brown have worked with, hung out with, or publicly praised him.
•To suggest that J-Hope and Namjoon are uniquely "disappointing" or "betraying their morals" by taking a backstage photo is a massive, unfair double standard.
3. Grown Men Making Professional Choices
J-Hope and RM are grown men in their late 20s and early 30s. They are not characters in a curated fantasy narrative designed to perfectly coddle the internet's sensitivities. They are global music executives and performers navigating the real-world music industry. They have the absolute right to attend a concert, appreciate live music, and network with other major entities like Usher and Chris Brown without having their entire moral character assassinated by overreactive netizens.
The attempt to twist a fun, cross-cultural musical link-up into a narrative about condoning domestic violence is an Olympic-level stretch. It is entirely possible to separate an artist's personal past from their professional impact, and that is exactly what the Tannies are doing.
@matchanamjoon They aren't apologizing and they shouldn't. THEY OWE US NOTHING. They are grown men who can make their own decisions about what artists they want to listen to. Army has no say so in their lives. Stop acting privileged. Block me. I don't give af.
“One of the biggest misconceptions in the West is that BTS is the K-pop golden child. They were not accepted by the hip-hop community or K- pop and were just stuck in limbo for the longest. And then after taking all this time to get soul discovered, the West just thinks you are a box that you never were even accepted in.
And so here you are fighting, trying to prove a point, showing your introspection, hitting us with the Carl Jung, but then they're still looking at you like, dance, you guys are just K-pop.
And so what you actually a see when you take time with this song (ALIEN) is a dual consciousness. Whenever they're speaking English, it's this like, y'all just want us to play it cool, performative mask, all right. But then when they switch back to Korean, it's an internal cultural anchor highlighting that they are Kim Gu's greatest dream. They are the representation everything that he said he wanted for Korea.
If you read this essay called 'my desire', you recognize all he wanted for the country was for it to be beautiful in culture. Wasn't about power, it wasn't about money, it was about how can we build and create something so beautiful that the entire world can see its beauty, that the entire world despite maybe not being able to speak the language can see its beauty. And BTS is recognizing that hey, that's where we are, but also that won't be accepted by those who are caught up on power and money.”
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ARMY for Arirang
Night to night.
City to city.
Country to country.
Army have been singing Arirang along with bts highlighting the impact BTS has spreading their culture across the world. Their announcement to not nominate for Grammys highlights the choice to stand by their values, culture and music.
Articles have highlighting ARMY singing along to Arirang and holding signs honoring their country and culture. Together we can show how how bts brings the world together through music and culture. Holding up signs showcasing the Korean flag while armys around the world in sing Arirang, shows a unified support for our forever artists and their roots. Each stadium has different regulations, so we recommend checking those prior- but most allowed signs/posters, poles and mounted flags are the items commonly prohibited.
We encourage army to bring printed signs to hold up while they sing Arirang. Afterwards- have ARMYs sign the back and bring home as a keepsake for memories. Display with red part of the circle on top, do not leave on the floor or dispose of at the venue to uphold respect for the flag, BTS and South Korea.
Let us all show our love and support to BTS and their culture in a respectful and meaningful way 💜
Each sea of Taegeukgi becomes another reminder of the bond between BTS, ARMY, and Korean culture. ARMY stands with BTS.
Even if you aren’t able to attend a concert, please RT and share. Links for printable pdf for the sign will be posted in comments. A fun interactive map for ARMY to share/track signs pledged for each venue is planned and will be posted in the comments as soon as finalized.
#BTS #BTSARMY #ARMYforARIRANG
#WeStandWithBTS
#WE_PURPLE_YOU_BTS
#Proud_of_BTS
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