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He'll still be there - "The executive and entrepreneur will be transitioning into an executive advisory role, where he will remain as a director of HYBE’s board of directors and senior advisor to HYBE’s CEO and chairman. Isaac Lee will take over his role as CEO of HYBE America." He has said he wants to spend more time with his family. Who knows... Hey, I want him somehow still involved because I still plan on playing the "Scooter card" with my daughter-in-law when BTS is in LA next year... Also - I have read a lot of tweets about the repeated use of "spring" by, mostly Tae, during the Live, leading me to believe that spring (rebirth?) could be their theme going into Chapter 2 (is this Chapter 3, really?) and/or the album will be out in spring....reminds me of JK trying his utmost during their acceptance speech (at the BBMA? Or something at the Grammy's?) to mention Chapter Two - so much so that he was dragged away from the microphone. Spring it is.

LIVE OT 7!!!!!!!

I would if I was going to be here but leave the 23rd or 24th. Back in October-

And now that I've seen the two posts on Instagram about this being their first live album ever, I need to have it! Sill me, thinking I'd be able to avoid anything "new" BTS. also -

It is- but since they've offered the video of the concerts, it almost feels like a money grab to me, but that's probably because I saw the concert live a couple of times and also the version offered by whoever offered it- Weverse? Disney? I am updating my computer right now so can't access actual info. (And, wow, it takes SO long to update an operating system - I had no idea I'd be in internet limbo for so long!) I guess I'm happy for those who wanted this album but it is one I won't feel I have to buy-

And the Korea Times had some nice stuff to say about Jin, too... it's so flattering.... https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20250630/jin-of-bts-redefines-stardom-as-a-human-centered-asset-in-content-era

OK - another flurry of tweets, including one of Tae, and I can;t find the one of JK trying to stash his raincoat in his tiny bag - probably ended up in Jimin's. Tae Pretty sure they all arrived in the same vehicle.... at least JK and Yoongi did. The Naver article (may have posted this yesterday-) https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0005339449

OK - my flurry of tweets from tonight's concert. Yoongi, Jimin and Jungkook all arrived at the same time, and left at the same time (Jimin and JK in the same car). I think that Yoongi and Jimin purposely dressed similarly to confuse people. Shirt types, beanies, etc,. These are not in time order. I'd love a Live , but not expecting one tonight because Jin must be exhausted, again. But someone will, soon. And Yoongi appeared in public - life is whole again. oops - more https://www.instagram.com/p/DLgZT_WBEn0/?img_index=3&igsh=MW5pYnl2aWtvdWRrbQ%3D%3D

He's back!!!! And they are having so much fun. Lots of posts on X of him smiling- he looks so cute with little short bangs. (I'll post after the concert because the computer is giving me Jin-😬💜

About to hook the computer to the TV - can't wait. OK - I can wait, it's 6 minutes. Damn - not much time to do the dishes....

What is this? Was there some official announcement of this? I don't think so - doubting this... https://www.threads.com/@bts.bighitsoffiicial/post/DLcbNFQspnV?xmt=AQF03rWgM8gdsGTyJOdf2FLpJrL0OWpYBLxzYeZLaGsaZQ

I have a bunch of stuff - (all the parents were there) but the best is this one: https://www.threads.com/@so___far.away/post/DLcteNIThnc?xmt=AQF0TGRPga_Cak3moSLhe_QnbN6HKgrkBOVv7dG68Io4ZA and access to the naver review - https://www.instagram.com/p/DLdul2NTyUq/?img_index=11&igsh=emM4eW5kb3MyZDg5 others: https://www.threads.com/@thv_first/post/DLdirWtSi51?xmt=AQF0F5JxrmG8DpYJB7XODxfPSAIxxvn4PHrN6WuodOnYtw https://www.threads.com/@so___far.away/post/DLcdv-6TFxE?xmt=AQF0vFd5SWp0a63GobmVHaaZaABZRCbAmuJ-_Tjpqg0YYQ https://bsky.app/profile/dailyseokjin.bsky.social/post/3lsp7vvwmn22t clips from the concert - https://www.instagram.com/hipkr_/p/DLcdp_gyuFy/?img_index=1 And a new Yoongi story (I so hope he goes to tonights show)

But the layout on Interpark and the sections and the seating was like the stadium, including partal view seats. Weverse needs to coordinate with Interpark better. Seriously, people did not get the tickets or seats they thought they bought on Interpark... but I wasn;t there so it doesn;t matter anymore to she who could not get a ticket. Naver liked it - https://bsky.app/profile/dailyseokjin.bsky.social/post/3lsob6dxhys2z https://bsky.app/profile/dailyseokjin.bsky.social/post/3lsob6lxyyc2z https://bsky.app/profile/dailyseokjin.bsky.social/post/3lsob6u4a522z

Wow!!! So different than Hobi. (So different than any of the other members-) but so so Jin. And I'm so happy for him that three members came (RM straight off a flight.) and the parents, too? So supportive. Will the other three come tomorrow? Is really like to see Yoongi out there. as i meant "tier"- Not year or whatever autocorrect went with. I would have been disappointed if I had to sit on the ground level if I'd gotten a tier seat... Silvia (who my phone just autocorrected to Alicia-) and i think Jin just threw himself in head first and really, just recently, has realized he's as good as everyone has said he is. He never would have believed he could carry a 2+ hour show, with NO breaks, on his own/ amazing. He must be exhausted

Alao - I won't be able to post at all because I'm hooking my computer up to the tv so I can watch on the big screen! I suppose I can check my phone but will have to have the spell broken - so during those breaks.... i'm editing this because my phone won't let me post a new post, but I was wondering why it is not in the stadium and on a flat field. If I had bought a ticket for the first year or the second year, I would be really bummed out that I was on the ground many many many sections away. Curious, the stadium is right next to this. I was looking for tickets on the first year or the second year and I would be pissed if I was on the flat ground.

The rain has stopped and is expected to stay stopped - so all good. But the seats will be wet. I'd be happy with one. The rainjackets are so Jin - I wonder if he provided them. Little more than an hour. I'm trying to make sure I have anything else I need to get done finished up. Goguma will need to go out later, but I'll choose one of those "videos, Jin off stage" moments....

RM just posted on Instagram a pic of the screen on his Korean Air flight (who are featuring BTS stuff all month) so he's either home now or will be. It does my heart good to know that all the members will be here to support Jin. I appreciate it but I'm certain it means the world to Jin.

Well, that explains it. I should check on the Weverse store though I balk at the shipping costs. Posting but hoping he's back in Seoul for Jin. Haven't seen any airport arrivals but haven't checked either. (some doubling up here - and then Yoongi post at the end -)

And I couldn't find Wootteo at the LIne Friends stores. You'd think he'd be available. Or maybe he's just so popular, he's sold out.

So casual! Latest is that the storms will stop before tonights concert and happen tomorrow morning and then stop. It's going to be humid! I think Jin set up tents for ARMY to wait in line. Also - I haven't listened to this, though she's a good source of info, but the title says what we all thought anyway - so I hope ARMY boycotts it. And I doubt HYBE or BigHit will have had early access but if it's got a lot of negativity, they could sue to stop it's distribution. And it has become increasingly awful and embarrassing and scary to be from the US,

It's just a way to delay the outcome though the lawyer probably saw the writing on the wall and figured he'd not be paid. And so creepy. If it's a hotel stairway, there's hardly been adequate time since the dance challenge got going enough for Jimin to jump in and post it for the two to have been followed all over with actual precision and for any length of time. Some creepy saesang imagination gone wild. I just wish the members could have their space.

OK - I actually googled about Jimin and JK being in Europe but only read without clicking on any stories - their hair is short; they have been in Switzerland; so is Namjoon. Rumors are that they are shooting a second season of "Are You Sure?", maybe with Namjoon as a guest. It's disturbing that there is a possible stalker, but also possible that someone in their management (doubtful) or HYBE may lave leaked travel itineraries - but absolutely ridiculous to think that anyone knows what their sleeping arrangements are. They may well be sharing a suite or a room or a small villa, who knows? That wouldn't be new news. I won't give any of those articles "clicks". Still think they'll be back in Seoul by Saturday - and if they are doing a second season, they'd likely be doing it the way they did the last time, featuring several different locations, so we won't know one way of the other for months. Jin is so sweet - https://bsky.app/profile/dailyseokjin.bsky.social/post/3lskcufdna22i It also just occurred to me that if there was actually shooting going on, there would be a crew and some management with them. They couldn't shoot anything without, I'm guessing, a minimum of 6-8 support team, probably more. I'm calculating that on how many they had for "Are You Sure?" season 1. That 1) increases the number of people who could leak, although I suspect only loyal staff would be with them and 2)these people posting about them would also be posting pieces of the crew or bits of shooting and I haven't heard of any of that.

I haven't seen any pics but a couple of posts on X, blaming staff for leaking. Also - it's a JK fan account and they blame Jimin. Is their hair still short? If not, then not new. Very upsetting. Also - they'll be back in Seoul for Jin. How do we even report a tweet or X or whatever if we don't know what account it's from? More about Yoongi - is this all from the same report? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMJnfC-cl_8

Woefully short on actual member comments but caught the feel of Festa perfectly. Loud, chaotic, happy. And the "fan"movie that doesn't actually represent us is being distributed by Trafalger pictures - they put out a lot of "artist" content, probably without proper authorization. A really good naver article about BTS and their coming back - and there's the expected "hate suga" crap going on again, a re-sending opf the petition a few haters sent to KBS last year asking them to prohibit Yoongi from any broadcast. I really do think that's a lost battle on the haters part. It's been a year and Yoongi is currently the hero for his volunteer work and philanthropy. And broadcast network in Korea would be crazy to not put BTS on if they get the chance. A video of Hobi leaving the hotel and signing autographs. I bet all the members will be in Seoul for Jin's opening weekend. There's probably a translation of this available somewhere - nA

I so wish I'd been able to buy stock - but you have to be Korean. And I guess the nj fiasco, nearly over, hasn't hurt HYBE $$$. A couple of tweets I forgot topost earlier. And I'm off to sleep now...It's not just tomorrow here but almost the day after tomorrow. .