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They are completely sold out of any CDs for Arirang. You can get vinyl that they've restocked but it doesn't even look like you can pre-order a cd....

Thanks for the offer. I believe I have the Signal app figured out. I didn't until I actually used it. Yes - it flows better. (though the pace seems FAST at times) I kind of like slow scrolling on this app to see X and other posts that take some time. This screen is also much bigger than my tiny phone - but then I can look up ARMY or other posts that get referenced on the Signal thread. I know I am particularly going to like having Signal when we FINALLy get to that concert (at 4 am my time!) or Lives, because if I'm on Weverse on my computer, I can't do anything on the Planet at the same time - like when I've watched concerts on Weverse, there really is no way to do anything else interactively on my computer but my phone is still free. Just give me a little time to jump on Signal more frequently. I have way too many medical appointments so am not regular anywhere. How are you doing, by the way? Today is my best day since surgery but pain is still exhausting. And I really look like I've been sliced and diced.

I was going to post this - it is an honor for Jun to be the face and voice of his country, especially considering their hugh regard for some other sports (speedskating, archery - not a winter sport)

So you ordered through Weverse and not a retail outlet? I know that doesn't count towards some chart although I forget which one. I'll check that out. Also realizing that I need to put the notifications on.if I'm ever going to be part signal (that I haven't used). What do you do? Have notifications on when you are awake-time and then turn them off every day for bedtime? I wonder if I can get silent notifications - I feeel like I'm missing out on all the best stuff. And yesterday after I posted on the planet about the Netflix stuff, I went to check Signal real quick and saw that the news was obviously already spreading. But I couldn't figure out how to even comment. I need to get into this new technology. Plus, I know we're all gonna be on there for the concert.

Netflix has really landed themselves the most anticipated event of the first half of the year - the concert AND a "making of the comeback album" documentary on the 27th. I am so excited - even though the concert's at 4 am, 3/20, my time (after daylight saving time is back) https://bsky.app/profile/dailyseokjin.bsky.social/post/3mdw32cdod22d

I have a question about Arirang. I want to pre-order from Amazon (here in the states, they are hated but, believe it not, so is Target....). There are three different versions just blank for album cover. Sort of different versions? Anyone have a clue what is what and will they have a cover? Little info seems available (at least at Amazon) to show what's different in each version. Do you think Weverse will release more ino in the next few weeks so we'll have an idea which version we might want?

Tae is so polite - and yes, they almost all look freezing. Dubai , in addition to possible soundstages, also has beaches where the weather and water are warm so maybe a beach song? And very possible Dubai is giving them big bucks - maybe for a promotion that has nothing to do with the album, but for the country. And, yes, Namjoon does look slim, but really, they all do. Unless their faces show, the only way to know who is sho is by what they are carrying (ie LV bag gives bundled up Hobi away before you can see his face. I love Yoongi's fast tracking style that he says is out of politeness to other passengers, trying to get through as fast as he can so their own travels are not delayed. Did anyone see Mr Lee?

They may be ignored otherwise by Grammys, but then there is this:

I think we know that there is a comeback soon when even Yoongi posts.

Sorry. I didn't even think as my belly is not happy with me I know walking would help but walking is off the tabe today. The nurse has ordered me Miralax and baby smooshed prunes - neither here yet. I am not dying but I sure feel like shit. Tomorow is bound to be better> Walking would help but requires standing up straight and actuallu walking. some good days, some not so good days. Ich to prunes.

I'll take them home to play.

They are so cute together - and so fine with holding hands because I think it means they are close friends. Who at HYBE, or what department there do you think we could write about a change in how ticketing is done globally? I'm better but a far cry from where I was 3 1/2 weeks ago. Walking a block nealy wiped me out, though I am able to do someother exercises. Of course, I'm also a far cry from just over three weeks ago. It's so easy to forget that it's just been that long.

Thank you - yes, difficult. Pain after 4 1/2 months seems endless. I cna believe there is an end in sight but exhausting in the meantime. (also hurts) My understanding about Signal - and the reason the idiot defense Dept head here was in trouble (though not enough to get him out of the job), was he shared miltary plans on signal - making them open to hacking - but also that the messages disappear after a time and he's supposed to keep them in the record.

She has a need for the spotlight

So, is Signal the only way you all are communicating with each other? That does disappear so I don't know how long YouTube or other videos even stay up, but I'm just not into goong with a new media right now. Too tired feeling old and feeling tired/ My staples are out but I still have a month of recovery at least. Bummer.

By the way, #103087 was not low man on the totem pole with TM. I posted that TM didn't like me and I heard fro an ARMY who.....ready? had 224754 ahead of her in the queue for Munich. Eee gads. Would you even keep the computer on? Having to remember that every ARMY can get up to four(!) tickets even though most, I bet, get two or three. So if a venue has 60K seats, if you have 30K people ahead of you, there will be no good seat or seat at all before you get to the front. Obviously too late for this tour but I think we should be part of a wave of ARMY pushing HYBE to go with the Face ID way that @Whoopiewoop mentioned. They use that for NOL concerts there, though not required. Just make it "required". How many ARMY use TikTok (not me) though warned China is taking your data. There is probably 4 ARMY in the US who wouldn't be willing to give their photo, etc., in order to have a fair shot at a seat for BTS (Or TXT, Enhypen, NCT17, Blackpink or even Taylor Swift). There just needs to be a coordinated effort globally and needs to start now. I know HYBE is into the bottom line and they sold every seat almost instantly but are also hearing from a lot of unhappy fans. Unhappy ARMY can become non-ARMY and non-money spending music lovers Fans can be fickle and if they feel unappreciated, they may well move to another company. Yes, it would be and is hard to untether ARMY but there are a lot of baby ARMY out there who don't have the same loyalty we do. Ideas? @amylance1215 Do they use the Face ID for ticket verification in Asian countries? Does it seem a problem?

Completely agree. How can HYBE implement this globally? It's kind of like knowing Japan has a lottery system for skating event. We all just know. The Face ID would revolutionize ticket sales in the states. There will/would be grumbling about "personal info" blah blah blah but we give them all our info anyway. I need to do the Face ID thing with Interpark/Nol, now that I am going to rejoin the,-after a year of communication that never changed my "official" email which is not my email. I thnk I just wanted to make sure my hair was brushed. Taylor has the influenece here. And Bad Bunny and some country singers. If they pushed for the Face ID, we could do it.

I forget how Taylor managed to undermine TM for her tour sales. BTS has power, and HYBE has the power. Of course it's too late for this tour, but they could dictate to Ticketmaster or live nation or whoever is selling tickets to their shows that they do not allow resale or pricing more than the original for at least two days or three days after they go on the market. It would be really interesting to see how many tickets are being scooped up by scalpers. I just wish they could do something. I don't know what they can do though, but we know we all have tickets and that's wonderful, but there is something so underhanded about the way Ticketmaster handled this. Again. They are so corrupt I'll complain and I will bitch to hive, but I don't know what difference it'll make. They need to come up with a different model for it if it has to be a lottery for ARMY members then that would at least be more fair. But if they just held off on the inability to resell tickets at anything other than the original cost for a number of days, that would make it more fair for ARMY to get tickets from people who bought 10, even if that was by accident.

I do have an angel and she lives in Ottawa. I'm cool using my phone and already have it loaded (and also not a Windows person though I see it's available for MAC). My phone is mstly frustrating, as its an I12 so small. I like that it's small because it fits easily in my back pocket but script is SMALL and hard to read (other than emails, etc). I call it my teeny tiny computer. When I come across a page that I feel I need to read, say on Weverse, I do a screenshot and then blow it up. At first, I thought you wrote $140M in won which wouldn't be a big deal but this is huge. And it's not what they/he made - it's the amount they owe. Massive.

WOW!!!!! I am so happy you got a ticket! What would we do without our friends? Yes - I am a tech neophyte. I should start using the signal app. It would involve picking my phone up, however. I'm so bad. I do have it on there. Pain still dominates (though disappointment not far behind with sadness for my dear friend in NS also heavy). Resale sites don't open until 3 and 5 and I'll look, but even though El Paso and LA are closer, I'd be alone. THe only way I'd go for either is if "my" seat is available and I'm not feeling super positive there. And no one wants to cone to the states (reasonable) so both El Paso and BOston would be lonely ventures,. And article that is good nes. - https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260124/bts-v-and-jungkook-win-damages-as-youtube-channel-ordered-to-pay-millions-of-won

#103087 in the queue here. That'll just be my new ARMY name. Fortunately, @rockstaryuzu has lots of Toronto friends and Canadians got actual seats (iwas nearly 90000 for the Toronto show- I swear, TM hates me). And it would be more fun to be with firends,. Amy posted on Instagram that she has tickets but didn't say where. She has crazy luck with tickets anyway. In addition to Toronto, I am looking today at El Paso - good seats, reasonable resale prices - and also Boston. I have a dearest friend in end of life care in NOva Scotia after another stroke so feeling very low and sad today. And feel for Andrea. Do we even know where she is ? @Whoopiewoop, where are you?

89868. That's right - nearly 90,000 people ahead of me in the queue. I'm a nice person - why does Ticketmaster hate me? How can I randomly be assigned a place in a queue that absolutely guarantees that they will be totally sold out before I ever get to the front of the queue? I do have another shot at Sept 1 tomorrow. Anyone want to guess where I'll be in that queue? Wow. They may add another night, though, but I'm not feeling good about my chances.

So, Toronto was totally sold out before I ever got to the front of the queue.

What? Isn't there ususally a "waiting room" an hour before you can get into the waiting room, which is an hour before the tickets actually go on sale??? There doesn't seem to be a waiting room for Toronto. Anyone else seeing this?

FYI: alive and getting stronger. I feel like I've been in some nightmare on repeat. But this surgery was successful in that my intetstines are now all connected and WORK. Wow, do I hurt though.... Can't really even leave the house yet (home four days) , not that there's anywhere I need to go. Trying to keep my garden alive and praying I get a good seat in Totonto and/or LA - and think that they will do tgheir filimg the day after their final Seoul concert in April and it would be like them to make entrance by lottery. Hoping. I've been in a battle with NOL, formally Interpark for months. They will not change my official email address even tough it;s my Weverse address. Tons of back and forth but their actual responsiveness is pathetic. Anyway, wanted to check in, I was afraid you'd all think I was dead but it was your prayers and happy thoughts that kept me going. THanks Borahae. Oh -I just got a new water bottle, purple - totally non-leakable which is important when traveling. Same color as Goguma's mom has so I need to put something on it that makes it different. I am thinking the BTS symbol - should it just be black?