2023-09-20 하이브ㆍ빅히트 보도자료
[빅히트, 방탄소년단과 재계약 체결]
ㆍ하이브ㆍ빅히트 뮤직 방탄소년단 멤버 전원과2025년 이후 활동 함께하기로
ㆍ계약 체결은 일부 멤버 병역 상황 고려해 개별적ㆍ순차적으로 진행
ㆍ빅히트 뮤직, 팬들께 감사의 마음 담아 유니세프에 10억원 기부하기로
기사 내용을 읽어보니 이사회 의결은 이제부터 멤버별로 순차적으로 계약 갱신 협상을 시작한다는 선언이네요 그걸 기레기가 재계약 완료라고 거짓 기사 쓰고 뉴스 보도하고 그걸 또 회사개 대형 계정들이 확정인 양 나팔부는 거고🤬💩 하이브가 언론 앞세워 여론조작해서 멤버 압박해온 방식이네요
gamers praising Taehyung for his gaming skills. Baseball fans praising Taehyung for his throwing/pitching skills. Women praising Taehyung for enjoying feminist media. The list goes on. Taehyung you are so loved
I love how you said it. Taehyung acknowledged all perspectives without taking sides. Yet he made everyone feel heard and took care of his military mate’s feelings at the same time. His carefully chosen words not only reminded people that, as a non-celebrity, the military mate may not be used to public scrutiny, but also reassured his military mate not to be too affected by the different perspectives.
Most people are discussing what Kim Taehyung said. What interested me was how he said it. For a brief moment, the celebrity disappeared. The idol disappeared. The public figure disappeared. What remained was simply a human being navigating a social conflict. And he did something surprisingly rare. He refused to choose a side.
Instead of dividing people into those who were "right" and those who were "wrong", he acknowledged something that social psychology has demonstrated for decades: the same event can generate multiple legitimate interpretations because people don't react to reality itself – they react to their perception of reality. Some viewers saw dedication. Others saw concern. Some felt admiration. Others felt discomfort.
Neither reaction emerged from nowhere. They emerged from different experiences, expectations and cognitive frameworks.
What struck me was that Taehyung didn't try to eliminate those differences. He simply recognised them. This is a subtle but important distinction. Many conflicts escalate because people attempt to control not only their own actions, but also how those actions are interpreted. Yet interpretation is the one thing we can never fully control.
The message seemed to contain an understanding that maturity isn't forcing everyone to agree with you.
Maturity is accepting that disagreement can exist without turning into hostility.
And then he did something equally interesting. He shifted the focus away from the crowd and back to the individual. Not to public opinion. Not to the discourse. Not to the controversy. To the person.
"Don't carry every gaze."
In psychological terms, this is a form of emotional grounding – redirecting attention from external judgement to internal stability. The entire comment felt less like a celebrity statement and more like an example of conflict de-escalation in real time. No attack. No defence. No moral superiority.
Just acknowledgement, perspective and a touch of humour at the end.
Perhaps that is why so many people responded to it. Not because it revealed Taehyung the star. But because, for a moment, it revealed Taehyung the human being.
I think this angle is stronger than "he is kind" or "he is supportive". Kindness is common. The ability to reduce social tension without invalidating anyone's feelings is a far rarer skill.
태형이 이글 말이야. 진짜 구구절절 배려와 애정이 넘치는거 봐. 진짜 김태형은 어떤 인생을 살아온걸까. 편가르기 갈라치기 발목잡기 꼬투리잡기가 넘치는 이 세상에 너무 아름다운 문장이잖아. 이 악귀같은 세상 특히 악귀소굴 sns에서 이렇게 아름다운 문장을 보는게 행운이야.
@musicmapv Ot6 can't stand or accept that Taehyung is so extraordinary in everything. The circus bh, hb, and them have set up to minimize him is felling. His comrade was there, he saw it, testified and admired his incredible strength. Taehyung is in another league and nobody can deny it.
Hearing stories about Taehyung in the SDT is something I've longed for for a long time.
However, there are those who clung so tightly to the narratives and positions assigned by the company that when the reality of his military career was revealed, it was such a shock that they can't bear the fact that Kim Taehyung went to the most difficult unit, exercised undeniable and exemplary leadership, served his country with honor, underwent training in extremely adverse situations, faced injuries, and still completed each process with courage, strength, determination, and the focused and determined posture that he is. Taehyung was also like a beacon for everyone around him, supporting them, guiding them, advising them, comforting them. He received the highest honors for becoming the best in each phase, training, and challenge. He dealt with this period of military service in a mature, positive, focused, and objective way. No excuses. No complaints. Overcoming his limitations. Facing his fears. Living this time as a time to strengthen himself physically and mentally. He forged deep bonds of friendship. He earned the admiration and respect of so many soldiers, his superiors, and his nation.
Everyone should be proud of the man Taehyung is. But some expected that everything Tae is, has done, and every story shared about him would be about others.
It's necessary to understand that not everyone has the same disposition and level of mental, emotional, physical, and intellectual preparedness that Tae has. And it's okay that not everyone has the capacity he has; after all, Tae is totally exceptional and has a unique mindset and vision of life.
As for me, I feel deeply proud of Kim Taehyung and can't wait to hear more stories about him on SDT, every letter of gratitude and admiration written to him by the soldiers of his unit, and every honorable mention.
I love how Tae handled all of this. There is so much emotional intelligence in that comment. He acknowledged different perspectives, explained why misunderstandings can happen and still made sure his military friend/colleague felt supported and appreciated. That's such a rare combination of empathy, maturity and kindness.
The comment also says so much about who Tae is. Thoughtful enough to understand those different perspectives, kind enough to stand up for a friend and warm enough to make him laugh before the conversation ends. 💜🥹🫡
ps: A lot of you could learn a thing or two from his example. ✌🏽
BORAHAE TAEHYUNG
SO PROUD OF YOU TAEHYUNG
“As you live life, even when you do something with good intentions, people can view it differently and interpret it differently depending on their perspective. I hope you don't worry too much about every opinion.”
~Kim Taehyung, 2026
For someone like Tae, who has spent over a decade being observed, criticized, praised, misunderstood and analyzed by millions of people, that feels like advice that was hard-earned. Wisdom that comes from experience. It's not cynical or defensive. It's simply acceptance that you can't control how everyone perceives you. 💜✌🏽
Just when I think I cannot respect this young man any more than I already do…🥹
BORAHAE TAEHYUNG
1,000 days of Layover 💜
An album that never tried to be anything other than authentically Tae. Gentle, soulful, timeless and filled with his unique color. Thank you for sharing your heart, your voice and your artistry with us Tae! Layover remains as beautiful today as it was on day one!!!✨💜
BORAHAE TAEHYUNG
#레이오버_1000일_축하해
#LayoVer1000Days