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Your birthday? My computer flashed a name at me this morning and I don't have anyones' birthday anywhere on the computer, so.... Also, I hope, since he says he shaved his head (but after this picture), that he'll be growing it for the next four months without having to shave it again. Remember him saying - long before he had to, that he was shaving his head because his head was hot? II bet he no longer feels that way. Did TXT not have dancers even in Japan? That has to be their choice (I hope)

For your birthday? Happy Birthday!

Some finds: (and I only ever go to X,, briefly, hoping for BTS content--) https://bsky.app/profile/bangtan7-bells.bsky.social/post/3lh2e7u2gj22s but no translatiion...

Hobi - and the actor fom squid game (it doesn't say where this is, but I presume Seoul)

I follow him on Instagram and he looked to be moving, or maybe setting up a new studio, but it looks like moving. (and I'm pretty sure, or at least it looks like Sungdeuk has permanently relocated to the states - associated with Hybe America). I do hope they are both around and involved in the group comeback.

I really love this look on him. Jeans that fit. Casual. but his airport shoes..... I have to believe I'd have tripped and fallen on my face wearing those. They must be lightweight, unlike the "dress" LV shoes he showed in Paris that are all studded and must weight 5 lbs each.

Well, this is something he likely won't ever have to do again in a matter of months. Ever. At least there are a lot of them-

It was the First Lady's request that Hobi open the show. I don't know if she's why he was invited, at such a late date, but I'm sure she knows that he would fill the arena.

I love that the fanchant was for all the members!!!! Hobi was just on Live. Amazingly, LA still not up BUT vivid seats are already selling tickets for it, even though they don't know what the seat configuration is.

Wish I was there!!! There are tickets on StubHub for not too terrible prices for upperdeck type seats for Chicago and ridiculous prices for floor. Just saying - I don't know how the transfer process works for them anyway.

Only to mobile devices - and mine is so small, it's hardly worth it, but I'm a member anyway.

I hadn't either, but it's for university students and I believe he has graduated.

I think just means that there will be some musicians? Okay - Hobi's tour: Tickets sold out within a very short time - like 10 minutes for at least one. TM is doing massive platinum pricing on the seats that pop up, like close to $800 plus taxes and fees for a ticket that started out less than $200. And the biggest lesson learned (from multiple people on Reddit): your place in the queue is totally random and is not based, even a little bit, on when you get on to TM before the sale begins. A half an hour won't get you a better spot than if you log on ten minutes ahead. I had always thought that entering the lobby or waiting room or whatever it is called as soon as you can, made a difference - but it doesn't. So as long as you are logged on to the TM site (and have everything up to date on there, like your payment method) BEFORE the official start of the pre-sale (or sale, but there will never be tickets left after the ARMY pre-sale), your chances are as good as the other 40K people waiting to get a good spot in the queue. That actually slightly lowers the stress level a little bit because I've always sat in front of my computer for the hour before. So cross your fingers, I guess. And it's your ARMY membership number that is your code - which isn't required until you've gotten to the front of the queue so ineligible people may be in line ahead of you. The platinum prices make me totally crazy. Also - expect TM to want to send you a verification code on your phone at one or more points in the process so have your phone at the ready. I want LA - who else wants LA? And will everyone try for the tickets (who can)?

Back to baggy pants.

I don't know of anyone who has gone to the In the Soop shooting location but that's a full day, mostly stuck in a bus with 50 ARMY. Maybe that would be fun for you. I'd rather spend that kind of money going to the movie/tv/MV shooting site that is a recreation of a Joseon viillage. Daechwita was shot there. It's called Yongin Daejanggeum Park. It's free to get into and multiple ways to get there, some fairly low cost. I guess the only catch would be if something was being filmed there, but you could probabkly check ahead of time. The place where the Run BTS Joseon village stuff was shot is Korean Folk Village. That does cost to get into - about $25. There seems to be a number of public transportation options for getting there. How long will you be staying in Seoul?

He looks like he has his fully developed dancing legs back. And, wow - such a sweet cutie.

Exciting to see that this is for fashion week, too. Maybe we'll get a LV photo shoot!

So organized -

We, in the states, do not have a monopoly on gaslighting.

FYI: I never saw any of this in stores on Jeju. And it's hard for me to rally behind anything gin. I hate itt and I think it makes people mean - but that's because my ex became mean after drinking gin. I do wonder why he went with gin. It's not one of the most popular alcohols in Korea. But maybe this will change that.

Excellent @Faithyu. So, according to the Reddit comments, you need the US membership but not an address (though mine is usable...if you want). You just have to have a PayPal acct.. The LA concerts, I think, will not be TM but that remains to be seen. There is a lot of consternation and confusion and anger.... For TM - evidently, applying for pre-sale, one must use their membership number as their code (after applying on Weverse, I guess). Membership number is your presale code. i haven't tried this yet, but will update after I do. Since the only city I could attend is LA and those aren't available yet.... And Weverse has responded regarding email address changes. Can not be done, period. "Registered email is utilized as the account iD.." The only way to have a different email address is to, yes, buy another membership. I really am angry with all the Weverse tricks aimed solely at getting ARMY to send them more money.

Wait a minute - my US Army membership is almost due to be renewed, so I guess I have to pay Hybe some more money just for a chance to wait in a queue.

Evidently, that's a new thing? I know that I had to have a Global membership to try (and the operative word here is "try") for a Seoul ticket, but that is an Interpark requirement, I'd go ahead IMMEDIATELY and contact Weverse about this. No Canadians need apply? This is not how the Yoongi tour was. When BTS has their world tour 0 whenever - will Canada be left in the cold totally? This is ridiculous. It isn't enough to buy the USA membership? You can use my address but that's different than a billing address. I bought Global, but it wasn't so much that I felt too ripped off, and maybe it will mean I can try to shows in Canada when they come there... Also - it wasn't TM who had the LA BMO site for the TXT show. And, note: no prices listed yet. And only two tickets per person per credit card - that's a change. Is this TM policy or Hybe? I have a bad feeling about it.

Wow - Yes, I always have had to send inquiries multiple times, and often get a response that has nothing to do with the question. I tried that link and if one is not prepared immediately, one cannot even send it. There seems to be a time allowance.... I'lll keep trying... I'd just like to be able to access Interpark. I had written Weverse a couple of times and the best they could come up with was telling me to go to Interpark to get tickets for Hobi. And great that I wanted to go...blah blah blah. Of course, I may need to choose another category to inquire under. Weverse and Interpark share a laissez-faire when it comes to customer satisfaction.