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About that: All I have to say is, what the heck?

Me too. I wouldn't be surprised if he returns with a whole album ready to go

But he does have to get 3 weeks of basic military training at some point, according to K-Army on Twitter. It just won't be right now. Near as I can figure, the alternative service option is trested as a kind of military reserves/ public works labour supply - they get similar training. Turned my stomach to read that conscientious objectors who do alternative service are required to spend 3 years as prison guards. (As opposed to being jailed for 18 months for refusing to serve). SK might be a democracy in name but there's still plenty of traces of the pre-1980s military dictatorship thinking lurking there. Anyway, the supplemental service covers a lot of ground- everything from municipal government clerks to public sanitation, subway station staff to caring for severly disabled kids in long term care, from what I can tell. It also includes the intelligence service. Just imagine Yoongi as a spy! 😄

At the time of his surgery, he said in one of his lives that the goal was to be able to be fully fit for service, and he's been moving so freely since he recovered, that it was easy to assume he achieved that. I didn't even think of the backpack thing. Yoongi might be fit enough to carry a gun but he probably couldn't carry all the other stuff. Jimin also had shoulder issues during the Love Yourself tour, according to what they showed in Break The Silence. I wonder if he's also going to end up in alternative service because of that?

Sept. 22 in Korea is Sept. 21 in NYC, so in theory he still could. Some of the translation accounts are saying the original Korean says "alternative service". I wonder if that's where Yoongi has been for the past little bit, getting his physical exam and waiting for the military to decide whether he's fit enough for active duty? cutting it close, but yes. The alternative service is longer - 21 months, according to Twitter ARMY. So it sucks. "K-pup idol"? I love it!

They'll do anything to get a photo that they can sell for profit, though - like paparazzi only without being members of the press. So it makes sense that they would be at the airport all the time, and crowd close to celebs to try and get a better shot. That's my thinking, anyway

I suspect some of them are there nearly every day on the chance a celeb will land. Guaranteed those are fansites

Boyang skated clean! Yeah!! He looks pleased

The British Rock thing threw me for a loop, I thought that was a tribute to Johnny Cash!

I watched this from the stands... absolutely a hilarious moment and it perfectly showed how playful and fun Kaori is! Also, if you're trying to get caught up on ACI, save time and only watch the final group of the women's Free Skate - they were amazing! And Kaiya Ruiter nailed it perfectly - not bad for her first senior competition!

It worked! He landed everything, was very beguiling to watch in person. He was underscored though. He and Stephen skated about the same, imo.

Am.in the rink at ACI, halfway through the Men's SP... so far Sota broke my heart and young Nikolaj Memola has impressed me. Most of the fans seem to be here for Boyang Praying he has a trouble-free skate

I think it's really cute - and nicely shades all the solos and antis at the same time

Women's SP on now. Kaori coming up!

In case anyone needs a pairs fix: Autumn Classic Pairs Short livestream is running over on the Skate Canada website if anyone wants to watch! https://skatecanada.ca/2023-autumn-classic-international/#live-stream Ryuichi&Riku take the ice in 2 pairs' time

Autumn Classic Pairs Short livestream is running over on the Skate Canada website if anyone wants to watch! https://skatecanada.ca/2023-autumn-classic-international/#live-stream Ryuichi&Riku currently doing their 6 minute warmup

I feel like this is what happens when they can't get together to do Run BTS. This would totally be a Run BTS episode. Run BTS X Mythbusters, actually. They're so adorable I could die. Tae has Tannie perfectly trained. About the Layover pet merch - that has Barbara's name all over it. Perfect gifts for Toby and Bella.

Tae brought Tannie to MCountdown!!!

If you get in, you'll have to share any pics/video you get to take with us! I would love to see it.

I nearly always drink hot tea or coffee, but with a spicy meal, I just go with plain water and hold it in my mouth to cool my tongue for a second before swallowing. Or I'll eat something like plain bread or rice. I've gotten a lot better with spicy foods since I started eating kimchi. They don't hurt as much as they used to. But they still burn like spicy things should.

The VMAs are a disorganized 💩 show...can't blame him for not wanting to be a part of it

Seriously. Why can't I meet a guy like that?

I just got home from work (12 hour day today, and non-stop from the moment I got there til I left!), so I'll watch some while I eat, but I am too tired to stay up and watch everything

It's back in stock! Also read the interview excerpt - Jungkook did it (went shirtless) ON PURPOSE. Man wants to kill us, for real! https://twitter.com/BTSMerchUpdates/status/1701562241827344657?t=L0nX0onJY8Cr4Fli4D7Y5Q&s=19