The imagery of wealth, old-money nobility, and bizarre pet photoshoots in the NORMAL music video acts as a layered satirical critique of ultra-celebrity culture, highlights how public perception strips away an individual's humanity, replacing it with an untouchable, historical caricature.
There is performance of Excess here: Eating in this setting is not for survival or nourishment; it is an elaborate, highly visible performance. by staging a wildly excessive banquet overflowing with wine glasses and gourmet food, BTS is commenting on the perceived privilege of superstardom.
There is Aftermath too: In the narrative arc of the MV, these grand, chaotic celebrations quickly cut to the quiet, messy morning-after. This contrast emphasizes that behind the untouchable royal facade lies a group of ordinary people dealing with isolation once the cameras shut of.
The dog photoshoots are a direct nod to European aristocracy and early photography trends, where the ultra-wealthy commissioned formal portraits of their hounds to signal immense status. Just like the monarchs of 'the days back in the day', modern global idols are effectively trapped within their own golden cages. They are forced to perform elite, curated versions of domesticity for an audience
The bathroom is the equalizer: all individuals are human at the end of the day and have to do this mundane humanly task.
Royalty represents the ultimate historical paradox: absolute power combined with zero personal freedom. The MV was shot at Quinta da Francelha estate.
jgn jd fans atau praktisi marketing yg entitled. menghargai professional boundaries itu standar paling dasar di industri entertainment global. klo mau jualan "barang", silakan pakai strategi FMCG. tp klo jualan "karya manusia", pakailah etika dan empati.
💜 To ARMY: READ THIS.
While everyone is distracted by fake scandals… something HUGE is happening in Korea. (And yes, some people allegedly benefit from this distraction.)
The whole TL has been fighting about Jungkook x Winter rumors, “matching tattoos”, edits, and fanwar drama…. In Korea, they’re also pushing now since 2days stories about “Injection Aunt”, IV drips and a moral panic around celebrity drug use. Korean media recently exposed a woman called “Injection Aunt”, accused of giving celebrities IV drips + meds (even antidepressants) in hotels/officetels without a medical license. I’m not saying it’s fake but the timing, it’s messy, emotional, and perfect for distraction.
But behind all this noise… A MAJOR crisis is happening in Korea that barely anyone is talking about. And it affects 33 MILLION people.
(Yes ! this is whatI believe is conveniently being overshadowed.)
To explain simply:
⚠️ Coupang is like Korea’s Amazon, it has been hacked. ⚠️ Police literally raided their HQ on Dec 9. ⚠️ Personal data of 33.7 MILLION users was leaked (2/3 of the country).
This is one of the largest data breaches in Korean history.
And here’s the part nobody wants to talk about:
The hacker had access for 5 MONTHS before Coupang even noticed (only discovered in early November). Allegedly, the attacker might have been a former employee who still had internal access.
President Lee Jae-myung himself is demanding tougher penalties, and Coupang could face fines of over 1 trillion won (585 051 600,00 €). He publicly questioned how such a massive failure could happen.
Meanwhile:
Coupang is now facing a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. Because its global HQ is based there.
This is no small scandal !! this is international legal trouble.
Even Seoul’s presidential office stepped in and said:
Coupang must explain how it plans to compensate the millions of users whose data was stolen.
So why are scandals exploding right now? It’s very convenient that the public is focused on celebrity drama…instead of demanding accountability for a national-level data breach affecting 33 million citizens.
Celebrity chaos = emotional. Data breaches = expensive and chaos.
Some people ‼️allegedly ‼️absolutely benefit when outrage is pointed at idols instead OF corporations.
💜 ARMY, please stay informed. Don’t fall for distractions designed to divide fans and diverse the attention and bury real news. Protect BTS
but also protect the TRUTH.
Artis indo yg super talented dan ga neko² tuh banyak banget yg suka BTS dan ngebiasin RM.
Even aku liat bbrp dokter psikolog yg bikin vlog pas j-hope konser di Indo, beberapa nya RM biased.
Real recognized real.
So incels, sjw, and those kpoopies, you can keep barking anw😋
Terlintas di otak kayaknyaa mama dri pada capek terus di masa tuaa,aku ngrasa udh bisa aja gth buat mama lngrest ajaa dripd gini,tapi kt gtw kedepannya bakal senyesel apa sama diri sendiri yg prnh mikirin kgini gatau yallahhh,tapi😔
as an army in support of namjoon, hoseok and taehyung bringing awareness to breast cancer, i have made a donation to a foundation that provides psychological, emotional, physical and practical support to those affected by breast cancer and encourage others to do the same in their country if able