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Can't wait to see this one. I believe they shot this very soon after Hobi got out of the military based on his hair length. It's definitely before he went to LA. So Jin didn't kidnap him immediately upon discharge but pretty soon thereafter.

I wonder if igin will be available at other stores. And I think Jin's involvement in the creation and promotion of an alcoholic beverage should put the entire Yoongi incident in the way way past. I had thought that being charged (and voluntarily (?) admitting) with being drunk would put an end to any future Suchwita episodes but @rockstaryuzu pointed out that Yoongi could use it as a teaching moment. Alcohol is an integral part of Korean culture and Jin's new venture takes the "stain" of the Yoongi incident and kind of, in a way, sweeps that whole episode away. And I think that Jin is the exact right member to do this.

So Jimin qualifies as a soloist, but JK doesn't? Not even for Standing Next to You? (Not that I dislike Jimin setting records....I certainly watch him more than the other members - well, along with Hobi and RM. Oh, and Yoongi and Tae and Jin- but it's Jimin and Jin lately)

I absolutely hate shoe shopping, Bathing suit shopping is worse. But Hobi LOVES to shop. But I think that, for the past few years anyway, when he does shop, he gets a private room with a selection of items the person there thinks he'll like. It's not like he can just walk into a store and rifle through racks. The time invested in just trying on and getting that many shoes is daunting. You gotta love shoe shopping to do that.

Javalinas eat the actual pads of the prickly pear. And the roots. Did he know this? Apologies to Hobi, but if there is no room for a new pair of shoes in your massive shoe closet, you need to remove and donate a pair. Also, speaking of Hobi - any way I can get this to him? Dick Van Dyke was doing all this 60 years ago, long before Michale Jackson.https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDOFdOxsDtp/?igsh=cXRqcXo5dzJqNDR2

Re:pet sitting @Faithyu I belong to an international group called Trusted Housesitters. It's any and all kinds of animals -even horses, chickens, etc.. If you use this code, you'll get 25% off an annual membership. Or two months free, or something like that. There are two (actually three) levels. You can join as just someone seeking sitters or, like me, seeking sitters and places to go stay/sit. I clearly don't use that back half much since I hooked up with my Korean place (through TH). i know that I wouldn't be able to afford to go away for 5 days and pay a dog sitter for less than an annual membership costs me, and I have people at my house right now (for a total of four weeks this trip - I've used sitters for a total of at least three months, if you add up my trips, this year alone. Wow to the savings - and the house is looked after. You get to vet the sitters (and they are already background checked). DM me if you'd like more info. Obviously I highly recommend the service.) https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/refer/RAF117669/?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=refer-a-friend&utm_campaign=refer-a-friend Jimin is criminally neglected in all "best of" lists and charts. I find it sad. Two things from threads - about Jin and about Korea - https://www.threads.net/@hamidxsaraj/post/DDmo6auyG7l?xmt=AQGzR3mRaZOL0phCIj1DWGUbbzVyUkrs2Yj80tHX-43KVA https://www.threads.net/@knamjoon.21/post/DDmcSDFzZmD?xmt=AQGz6kJY4As_d_1dSYASKyHMkocnFvP9SQbVduewwoKVOg @Whoopiewoop Sounds like a perfect job for you - and, actually, Christmas must be a time when you can work lots and maximize your income and then back off some in January. I want to move.

SKZ's version is a softened and toned down version, but the beats are the same. It is so nearly the same, I'd call it plagiarized. But since Jump is 10 years old, it's possible someone had it in their head because they'd heard it a lot years ago and then thought their idea was original. New job, @Whoopiewoop? Did the EU kill your great baby business? I about have my sitter for next June, but am having to guess my Jeju dates because Goguma's dad can't get a firm "two week camp" date from his school, but since I want to be in Seoul on the 11th or so,I guess I'll just pick my Jeju dates....Getting a dog sitter for Tucson in June is tricky - it's in the 100's and brutal,

Note: none of these are awards, just stats. Stating the facts. "World Music awards" - WTF? JK is NOT a K-Pop act. He's a soloist. A male soloist, and was singing in English. I think you're right that the western artists are intimidated and very self-centered about this stuff. Very protective of American "supremacy" without acknowledging that it's a global market. And many western artists are seeking out Korean (and other) acts for collaborations, and it just boosts their own popularity.

JK and Jimin were both nominated for BBMAs (and pitted against each other). Jungkook did win two categories, but, oddly, not the one for sales. How many Seven or Standing Next to you does he have to sell? I am reasonably sure (but not positive) he sold more than Seventeen or StrayKids. And Jimin is STILL hanging in the top 100 streamed songs. Also- why would t JK be in a category that didn't start with a K?

This will require me to watch the Straykids MV. Later, when it's too wet and windy to walk around outside. Never mind - I listened and his voice is so different than Tae's, it's hard to pull a comparison out of my head. I so hope Namjoon is pleased with all the recognition he is getting. He's always had a kind of inferiority complex, oddly, He should be developing a new confidence all together. And Jin is a surprise - his album definitely has a range of styles. I'm glad it's for one of the songs that's in Korean, and also heartfelt.

Yoon has been impeached!!!!!!!😁😁😁😁😁😁

Jin has two nephews. Sun (Seon) and Won - they are maybe 13-18months apart from each other. The little one is already walking. His brother and sister-in-law post pictures of the kids with their faces covered up.....

He is cute - and, while there are too many "not small" dogs in Korea, and an attitude towards dogs, rurally, that would make you cry, most all the dogs I ever see in Seoul are little ones. Smaller than my Westies. Maybe JK can influence younger peoples' opinions.

He'd have bottles for the other five members ( in addition to Hobi) but they wouldn't post about it.

Well - no surprise - but I do like Who better than Standing Next to You - because it's more unique.... Still, I guess it really is remarkable that Jungkook won, though the K in front of the award category left no other choice but JK. They need to in "regular" categories.

It's things like this that make me believe that the Hobi we see is genuine. I think there are a couple of absolutely true things we can say about him: he is a perfectionist and expects the same from the members; and he is kind. In discussions here with the owner of the dog I look after on Jeju, having her listen to Tae's Christmas songs, and then Jimin and others, to show how different they are individually, and she says they are still k-pop, but I disagree. They, even before their solo work, had stretched the bounds of k-pop. They are more inclusive of other genres and have sort of morphed into their own genre. Maybe it's the "idol" thing that will stay with them forever, and that's okay, but they are hardly a "boy" group anymore and haven't been for some time.

I hope Jin isn't too disappointed that he didn't get a studio, but the three who have them write so much. They must have a large, special room for the four vocal line members. Their own space away from the rest of the company. I hate gin. But the flavored ones, especially in convenient cans, will probably be popular int he states. This is as much of Sun that we will ever see -

I don't drink but will look for it anyway later in the month.

Agree on the way over rated Mariah Carey song- and I hear it way too often. Oddly, my least favorite perennial Christmas song (it literally makes me cringe) is Burl Ives - It's a Holly Jolly Christmas - and I heard it today in Seoul. Eee gads. And wondering what is on with TXT- I feel like it's nothing good.

And he thought being the BTS leader and spending a decade herding cats wasn't stressful enough. Also - too dangerous. I want him safe and happy in the studio and on stage,

I took a screen shot of this and intend on getting a print. Wow. I checked to see where RM's documentary will eventually stream and Disney already has plans so I feel okay not going to the show tonight. So much to do before leaving on Sunday.

Much better translation than the AI one on Weverse. I am both sad and heartened that he misses us so much. And, finally, back in significant contact with the other members. He sort of purposely isolated himself from them but it appears that this led to a new appreciation of them and OT7 and all that they are. He has a new profile pic -

I hope you got some joy from that chart. It has to be a very strange day in Seo. He deserves to have a sweet day, but I bet he was concerned for the other guys. And that's nothing we will ever find out. He may have even been thinking about doing a live for his birthday, so maybe he will, but I bet that the martial law thing is having a sobering effect.

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Great new stuff.... and JK's documentary is available today, too. Believe me, anything but US news is a necessary diversion.