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Boo - well, we still must meet up in Seoul. Best first move is to get a T-card from a machine near the Airport Railroad station and load it with at least 20K won and use it for the subway (you may need to add more $). The card AND the separate ticket to Seoul Station MUST be used at both ends - so don't discard the train ticket until you are at your destination. T-card can be used for all sorts of stuff but I use mine for the subway only. And you can pick up a map at the info counter at the airport, Also - probably a good idea to get won from your bank. Better exchange rate. And you almost never need cash (I literally end up using 100K or so max but you might want to be more secure)- it'll all be on a credit card, Everything except street vendors use cards, even for something as small as a coffee. Plenty of free places to visit, and others have some days that are free. Hobi and Jin are so sweet - I see that ARMY ask about Yoongi and he never says anything. I am really looking forward to some sort of assurance from the members that they do plan on resuming group activities, even as Hobi and Jin finish their current solo activities.

Having been in Seoul for the 10th Festa, I can guarantee that there will be literally a hundred thousand ARMY, at least, all gathering someplace. Worth a see but overwhelming. How many are you? Have you thought about Jeju at all? It's super inexpensive to get to and you could stay where I am for a couple of days (accommodations limited by space and seats in the car-). Busan is worth a couple of days, too. But you can also be in Seoul for weeks and still see only pieces of it. We must meet up in Seoul, at least- maybe the 11th or 12th. (I have a dentist appt the morning of the 11th)

A bunch of posts about the concert and then one with Hobi (sorry for repetitions, but want them all available -

Jin with Coldplay tonight in Seoul. And two other tweets. I didn't know it was Jin who had reached out to Chris to get the My Universe collab happening - And I'm going to try (or actually have @rockstaryuzu try for me because I'll be flying home) for one of the Seoul shows. Also, @Whoopiewoop -I'll be in Seoul the 11th through the 13th, maybe the 14th, depending on if the guys have anything planned....and then to Jeju for 6 weeks.

Sounds more like Tae, really - and no announcement on Weverse so WTH? This Jin tour goes into August and it makes me wonder if that will be it for individual members going out solo. Much as I really love all of their individual endeavors, I want OT7 back!!!! Also, I have to recommend coming to Seoul for dental procedures. I found an excellent dentist, trained at Columbia in NYC and 1/10 the price of the US. Wow.

At least TXT will have a whole two weeks to soar before Jin's new stuff is released.

Hmmmm- can we guess why? I hope he gets to see many of the members. This might be for more than Jin. RM pointed out that lots of guys in the military take lots of leave their last couple of months to use it up so possible there are multiple members in town. Does anyone know what this survey i or recieve one? https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/bts-releases-a-questionnaire-their-army-ahead-of-12th-anniversary-festa-2025-asks-fans-about-band-s-favourite-choreography-songs-and-more-article-12993708.html And this is interesting - maybe it wil eventually be okay for anny member to come out as gay, though idol requirements are not the same as whatt is publicly acceptable for regular people. Still, it's a start. https://www.instagram.com/p/DIdPCFTRT-5/?igsh=MTI3cTl3N3R0a21uZA%3D%3D

Echo is due to have 5 songs. I imagine he'll be doing limited promotion since it comes out less than a month before four more members come home. Weird promo - and with the widest shoulders of all, why can't they get suit jackets to fit him? It's like whoever is the stylist for this just didn't work very hard. And I am resolved now to having to update all my streaming every few weeks. No rest for us. I feel that the other (in the military) members put out content and albums and tours that I hope will satisfy their solo urges. I really am anxious to see how they are going to synthesize all their developed colors into the next chapter together. Off to Korea tomorrow night...

Sometimes, the soundcheck crowd looks so huge. But the "back stage" pass almost guarantees a close encounter. I wonder if the person who got the hug had a spot near the barricade or if seats were assigned. I think the floor for these concerts were standing only so it might be just showing up 12 hours in advance to get the best chance of being in the front. Somehow doubting that anything like this will be available when OT7 perform, but that backstage access/post concert may be worth it. We'll see. Happy to hear Mickey is still well, but not surprised that he is getting older. I was actually surprised he lasted through Hobi's service. I wonder if he'll tack on two more shows in Seoul....

It is only because of Jin. Only. I sure wouldn't be watching this if not for him. He is so patient and willing to be helpful and cheerful. I haven't looked into whether Kian has other shows, but I sure wouldn't watch this for him (the one female of the trip of "managers" is cool, though.)

It really is amazing how varied and different the catalog of BTS songs is. Something for everyone. If someone had only heard Cypher, for example, they may not thing BTS is for them, but then hear Boy in Luv or Dynamite or.... Jimin "Who" music video is over 100M views. I'm so pleased for him that this milestone occurred before he gets home. Oh- watch Kian's Bizarre B+B. Indeed, very bizarre. Not too far in but have to say that the #1 personality characteristic of Jin that is super obvious in this one is his ability to be adaptable and helpful and accepting, even when it's clear towards the beginning that he thinks the whole thing is absurd.

I'll think - But if Hobi wants to know what it is I want, I would be happy to tell him.

By the way - this young person belongs to Lumpens (and I have forever been trying to figure out if it's a boy or girl -) and we know he went to the Friday show... https://x.com/uarmyvibe/status/1909718023503503840/photo/1

Found a quasi-explanation of what this is - https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/what-is-bts-run-bts-poly-about-board-game-explored-with-photo-book-exclusive-cards-unseen-moments-and-more-1381088

Wow. News of Jimin's record setting run ($) and BTS staying at the top three years into the hiatus, and this. Some people are gifted and lucky enough to be right where they belong. Hobi was born for this. Can we even imagine him having any other kind of life?

I don't have any idea - maybe a video game? I am imagining $$$ will be required. Also - I am not a gamer. But that's just a guess. The march went well. 5000 people in Tucson showed up. It was huge across the country and also, I read, happened in somme other countries. Whether it makes any difference at all remains to be seen. Hoping that Republican people in Congress are getting more and more aware and uncomfortable with how unpopular all of these changes are and that they are not going to be ablle to retain their positions unless they start representing the actual constituents. Chris has done some editing for Marvel. Jin would not work for them - their finished product is a joke. Also, he wouldn't have the time. His Netflix show is available, at least here, on Tuesday. And I just remembered somehting about him releasing something new, so there goes my thought that I could fix my streaming lists and rest for a few months...

After which I can set and re-set my playlists and streaming lists and not have to mess with them for months.... I am off to join millions of Americans to rally this morning! Doing what II can to save democracy. I hope I don't get shot.

Lumpens moved to LA about a month ago.....and I don't think I've ever seen a picture of him smiling. LA looks amazing (don't cry @rockstaryuzu) Another Hobi interview:

Weren't the Yoongi shows sold out?

What is on those pajamas? Saint? And he clearly can dance magically even in the sort of cheap (those these are top of the line) hotel slippers. I am impressed. Did anyone else read that one of the girls in Katseye has come out as gay? I wonder how that will impact them.... And lawsuits take FOREVER- I'd also like to say, to the world, to all of you, how truly sorry I am that the US (well, the administration -it's not me) is in the process of crushing our economy and causing pain to everyone else. He's even put tariffs on islands near Antarctica that have no humans living on them. Just penguins. 32% on Fiji - who export, what, water? It's all so stupid.

I think it's kind of funny he chose to wear military gear ---- And this is something. I believe Yoongi would not be affected by anything like this since the military already cleared him of anything big after his "incident" but what a bummer for a grouo waiting to start up again to have a member have to go back.... https://www.instagram.com/p/DH7919rMDUz/?igsh=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA%3D%3D Song Min-ho of Winner may have to re-enlist

I suspect Jin won't be releasing an album but a single, Or two. We know Hobi has a show, Lollapalooza, in July, but as the CEO says, they will be coordinating with each other to make plans and discuss the direction. Think how fast, really, Jin and Hobi were performing after discharge. The other 5 are going to be looking forward to ARMY and performing again. And, duh, of course the profits were down...

I seriously believe that all the members have donated - and speaking of Tae, I don't remember having watching this before. (and watched half of the In my Fridge episode, at least through the exploration of his 'fridge and not surprised that iit would be very tidy. I'm not wild about the show and it seems it was another chef show that was his favorite. But I'll watch the rest anyway -)

I think it's an intentional thing that they aren't making this available for a replay. Seems like a money-grab by Weverse making us purchase the download. Maybe they'll release a replay in time as they did the Hobi Sweet Dreams live - The "what's in your refrigerator" with Hobi is evidently available to stream now - https://bsky.app/profile/dailyseokjin.bsky.social/post/3llmopmo7zs22

The only reason I go to X (twitter) is to get BTS posts - two from this morning. I got a notification of the RM "Live" that couldn't possibly have actually been live but was asleep so missed it and it doesn't seem to available to replay. Kind of annoying.