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Every time I hear Jin sing live I wonder what they do in the studio that makes him so much worse. I wasn't sure about the song when I heard the studio version but this one sounds so much richer. I can feel rockstar Jin here

oh wow! I know Daechwita is a much older song but I would not have expected Suga to get this before JK and Jimin. I used to think that Jin was the 4th most popular member but I'm wondering if it's Suga now. and how cute is this?

Classic rock/pop. I don't think it'll be a huge hit. Hoping we can pull at least 6M Spotify streams . Still not seeing it there though. Unfortunately have to head to bed, but if anyone needs a Youtube playlist, here's my updated one with 5-6 copies of each video ETA: here's my Spotify playlist. 20x copies of "I'll be There" and "Who" plus a full play of RPWP and each of the members as fillers

I'm finding this hard to believe. I've seen some stories about Western celebrities who've gotten a preview of Jin's album praising Jin, which I'm pretty sure are fake stories by Seokjinnies to try to promo him and I wonder if this is another one. Have other people had a chance to try the Laneige cream skin yet? I've recently completely overhauled my skin care routine and still working on kinks (trying to fade dark spots so skin is getting irritated by retinol/tretinoin) so I can't tell. It feels nice and I like it for my skin rest days since my current night moisturizer has retinol, but not sure if I should recommend it to people at the price point. It's a nice tone of blonde for him but I hate the wig style. Blonde Jin should be bad ass looking and show some forehead. I'm not a huge fan of the fluffy shag on him in general ETA: I'm a little disappointed that he's not in green. Someone pointed out that his 1st 2 promo looks was similar to Alvin and Simon and was hoping to see Theodore, lol. Other Kpop talk

This was really thoughtful of Jin. I thought he was just goofing around too ETA: and Hobi was also concerned

Finally, a dance challenge I can do

These are so fun. They would look good decorating a wall

Jin has writing credits in 4/6 songs. I'm thinking that the title track might be all English since Jin didn't write that one. Looks like Hybe is looking for a global/gen pub audience for this album. Here's hoping that Jin gets that global support and is happy with his reception I'm guessing Suga won't be greeting Hobi at the gate due to societal expectations. I'm so excited for Suga, Jin, and Hobi that they get to see each other regularly now. aw damn... only 31. So sad. Looks like he fell off a 3rd floor balcony. This article says that he was likely under the influence at the time so hopefully it was a tragic accident rather than a suicide, which seems less likely since people can survive off of 3rd floor falls. I know the end result is the same but it's even sadder if he were also miserable https://apnews.com/article/liam-payne-dies-one-direction-6b7893a56e0d8701096775f611399dd8

Yes, there seems to be a lot of narcissistic tendencies in that whole group. Honestly, I was thinking that it would be good to push even Jin's debut back a bit since the fandom is so focused on Jimin right now. To be fair, there was no way they could have anticipated that they would still need to let "Who" ride out its success, but I think the biggest mistake of Chapter 2 and Kpop in general, is they don't allow enough breathing space. I understand that they want to keep momentum going, but when something has unexpected longevity, they need to make adjustments. But yeah, that release schedule seems to be poor planning from the outset... is there not much crossover between TXT and Enhypen fans? We know that there's a lot of TXT/Jin crossover fans. other Kpop talk and just for giggles:

The solar system seems to love our Tannies. We get a mini-moon for Jin's debut album and a Solar Max Phase for Hobi's discharge

It's good that it caught on with some of the general public, but it debuted at #90 on Spotify and dropped off that chart the next two days. That's absolutely awful for a BTS song. People are putting "maybe" one copy on their playlists. The MV is still at 5.1 M after 4 days - and I know we love to blame Youtube, but it magically works better for the ML. The performance on itunes is mostly the work of solos who are buying over and over every day. I see on Twitter people being hopeful that Happy will break the Hot 200 curse and get #1 and my first thought is that these people are delusional. I really, really hope that I'm proven wrong but I'm nervous. @barbaraI never said "Super Tuna" is a failure in the greater sense, but BTS is a different standard For reference, "Love Me Again" (a Korean, non mainstream song), Standing Next to You, and Seven, which were released well over a year ago, are all ranked a lot higher. RM's never had a M Countdown win. I finally took Neva Play off my playlist because I've accepted that even with Megan's large fandom (who've made it to #1 on the Hot 100 on her own), it's not coming back on the list. Nothing on "Hope on the Street" made it to the Hot 100 and only #84 on the global chart. Fact based logic makes it overwhelmingly clear that ARMY is deeply divided. Army likes to say that the members don't care about the charts but while I don't think they're writing music with charts in mind, we've seen how joyful the members are when the songs do well and RM expressed how crushed he was that Life Goes On, a song that hit #1 mind you, didn't get nearly the support of Butter. I understand that JK and Jimin's songs have caught on with the GP, but Tae has proven that there's no reason why we as a fandom can't do better for HL.

Didn't the photocards disqualify The Astronaut from being counted toward the Hot 100? But I know there have been rule changes again since then so maybe the extra goodies won't disqualify it this time around. 3 different photo books... hmmm, Jin knows how to get a girl to buy more than one album. I know I shouldn't care so much, but I hope he charts well. I hate the smug satisfaction of people to see any of our members not chart highly and I continue to be disappointed in ARMY's support of the HL. Neva Play and now Super Tuna should not already be out of the Spotify charts. There's something heart warming about the fact that Jin cares more about giving his fans photo cards and a happy surprise than about charting, but it makes me even sadder that the fans don't give him as much love. I like the inspirational messages with each version.

in a "band" sound? as in marching band? tbh, I'm a little concerned, especially with how little support Super Tuna is getting.

I had mine on a playlist so that doesn't get counted until the next day. The optimist says that maybe other fans did the same. The realist says that this is further evidence of the divide in the fandom. The song only got 1.8 mil plays on Spotify. And while it did eventually end up #1 worldwide on itunes, 50+ #1's is pretty low for a BTS song. It's easy to support all the guys even if you don't necessarily like their style of music. Only 5-6 views get counted on Youtube and 20 get counted on Spotify. All you have to do is make playlists with the appropriate # on each platform then play it before you go to bed.

aw man... Jin deleted the original Super Tuna from Spotify. I normally do 20X of every version since it tends to be combined for charts. He really doesn't care about charting at all.

I know I shouldn't raise my delulu level, but part of me is starting to believe that "Lost" could win best music video at the Grammy's. although that would be bittersweet since the Grammy wouldn't go to RM and he wouldn't even be allowed to properly celebrate it

@rockstaryuzu Not the band you're hoping for, but Coldplay is having concerts in Toronto and I hear that their ticket prices are dirt cheap compared to other artists. @barbara Jimin didn't beat JK's streaming record. Jimin's record is for Kpop "soloist". Seven is a duet Seoullite TV did a review of Laneige cream skin toner that Jin is promoting. I bought mine before this review - it has a lot of good reviews. it's advertised for all skin types but I read in a different review that it's best for dry skin, which is what I have, especially in the winter https://www.instyle.com/laneige-cream-skin-toner-moisturizer-amazon-review-7253776 https://iamkellydriscoll.com/2019/07/22/laneige-cream-skin-refiner-review/ ETA: there's a pretty big sale on Laneige for Amazon prime days. I ordered another one and will either return the other one for the better price or keep them both if I love it https://www.amazon.com/LANEIGE-Refillable-Moisturizer-Ceramides-Peptides/dp/B0CNJ7FXH4/ref=sr_1_1_pp?crid=MDCHH73OF01X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W3YUR2gAxeNToYKw8q9aCBFCzwIOIzruqx5eJ09fuN0cbZabfR_z6IiNBpm8CD3_YVskn1NVoHtV4PLqY6Px11dvCotcLh3lEcCZm4vWFCa5O3C1dcypLLidkg1KK6QY6v3-bHdGFyr4Z3FE1acXwm7v4DHaeZ9Lsq784EwiplxsVaNWk7vaJsnmsL-FXOt1kHddzu4NeY3pap4NIFISv47z-8lMZP2_lCfdh6Tu9USEpj4t1NvAe5OEGMKDQgF-tvOgbpRSzQn2zlsobm5y7WEGJFLFZVs46-ByQqV_-jc.U2LlvyWpo3rIN6bStrJtISLQrTxNCrVkvJBd6jj14Jw&dib_tag=se&keywords=laneige%2Bcream%2Bskin%2Btoner%2B%26%2Bmoisturizer&qid=1728442483&sprefix=laneige%2Bcream%2Bski%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1&th=1 Asian Entertainment & Culture said that Suga is rumored to have helped save someone's life, although it's unclear if it was directly him or if he was assisting the person saving someone else. It was a passing comment in a much longer video that I was listening to at work so not sure where it is.

I think it's best to be realistic about these things. Seven was easily the most successful song and had the most Western support and that didn't get any nominations so no way will SNTY, Friends, Neuron, or Who get in there. Album of the year and the pop categories in general are too competitive with big name Western artists. The only reason I have a smidge of hope for RM is because he's gotten so much critical acclaim by Western media and even then, he's an outside shot. But ARMY kind of failed him - he didn't get nearly the commercial success as ML and you need both to have a real shot.

The only one I have an inkling of hope for is RM, and even that feels delusional. After all the acclaim this year, if he doesn't get that nomination, I fear they'll never win a Grammy. Another sweet interview with Chris Martin

Jin’s filming his music video

ColdPlay is so sweet

I just found the most adorable ARMY shop. It's a bit spendy but that's normal when people are working in small volume. Ever since the video came out, I've wanted merch like this Here's the online shop. I want SaxoJoon as well https://shrempshop.bigcartel.com/products

This one is so fitting. Jin has always had beautiful, flawless skin... although it reminds me a little of Yuzu's Sekkisei sponsorship - pretty sure it's mostly genetics ETA: just looked it up and I can actually afford these products!

She's always struck me as very innocent looking. But I see what you mean about the top part of her face. kind of odd - you wouldn't think that she'd already be getting botox I think the appeal of this outfit is more in the interesting way the top is made. I also think Jin looks great in that type of neckline and partly undone button shirts, which creates a similar silhouette. But I don't think the color suits him We found Hobi's doppelganger. I'm curious who the model is - I'd like to look her up to see if she really does look like Hobi or if it's more the angle and makeup I wonder if Snoop posted this before or after he collab'd with the guys. Comments are wondering if Snoop knows that's JK spoiler for explicit language: