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I believe that is his dad. I've seen this before. And his brother looks like the dad,, or at least has the exact same face shape. The Yoongi pic is either an edit or not something he'd ever had allowed release of. It's a little fuzzy so maybe someone across the room - but doubt it. He is very conscious of people with any camera capability. This is not much, but new(ish.)

Seems that the walls are closing in. It's such a brutal, competitive business but I hate to see these young girls caught inn the middle. Hopefully, the courts will make a decision on the 30th (31st) and MHJ will be on her way. I'm not sure what will keep her from flinging allegation against Hybe and their artists, but think that when she loses the fight with Hybe, she will be barred from future comments. That seems like a Korean thing to do, but she's crazy so who knows....

Miss Hobi so much - but we do get Jin soon. And I recommend, if you have Proof, to liisten to the third CD with early versions of some released songs and one I don't think ever came out. A couple of not great, one sounds like they are just goofing around and then there is the original Epiphany. It is so so good and will remind us all of the polite, beautiful man we've been missing. (Also - 3 years since Butter was released and yesterday was 900 days since Super Tuna, and that seems like a lot of days.

Agree. They seem to do shows in Asia, and those also seem to be added on after the start of the tour has been announced. I really thought that SoAmerica would be on this tour because of "Back for More" with Anitta who is from Brazil. If you look at their event schedule, they have significant chunks of empty time, like more than a month between two of the Japanese dates and more than a month between the last US show and first Japanese show. It says "more to come" but I think it's weird that the whole thing wasn't set up months ago. I wonder sometimes if there is a stamina issue with one or more of the guys, though even BTS weren't doing lots of cities close together (in time) in their first few years. Also - love that Jin is famous for being polite. He was so well raised.

It wouldn't have been for that tour, but I know BigHit used other trainees, such as Yeonjun, as back up dancers, at least for Korean shows. It's really a little surprising that BigHit spent the kind of money they did on BTS when they were struggling financially. I'm sure they knew they only had the one shot at success and put all their eggs in this basket. I wonder what provisions are in their contract for tour support. Not having back up dancers may have been noticed by MOA members for their last tour, but I didn't miss them at all. The five of them put on an amazing show. There were a couple of backdrops and big screens and lots of great lighting (and plenty of pyrotechnics).

I saw TXT last year (almost exactly) and don't recall any back up dancers at all - and I just reviewed the stuff I recorded on my phone: no back up dancers. There were some pyrotechnics but no fireworks - and it was at an outside arena. Yoongi scheduled his tour months after TXT did and that was probably unavoidable. I need to go back and watch early BTS tour stuff, like The Red Bullet tour, to see if they travelled with dancers. I don't think so. And they would likely be using "local" dancers for other international tours, especially in the first few years. I really don't believe this is a BigHit money decision. Most of the tickets on sale for the LA shows are resale. and they added sections with limited views. I know that there were only a couple of dozen. max, tickets left in those first few days, so pretty much sold out, which is why they added extra sections. Maybe Hybe does have too many subsidiary groups touring at the same time in the same countries. It is summer tour time. But I think they've reached the maximum number of groups they can take on and promote adequately. I feel for the boys and the jet lag thing. One more comment on that dark documentary - I think we can be sure BTS members were totally out of the loop, both because they were so busy and working so hard during that time - but mostly because that's just the kind of dirt MHJ would have tossed into the ether to discredit BTS and Hybe if there was even a tiny indication oour guys were involved.

Totally nauseating. And one of the principals was in Big Bang, so makes me wonder about Taeyang, though there doesn't seem to be any indication that he was in any way involved. Really depressing. And makes me glad our members seem to have steered clear of all this.

Already the 20th in Korea, but I'll wait until later - (also still at coffee stage for the day).

Geffen records and the US BTS store have sent emails offering the single CD of Lost for $1.99 - sounds good - but with shipping, it ends up being close to $9. For one song. I decided it is too much - especially when I'll be getting the full album. Love the Mini-Moni. I think that was relatively close to their enlistment as Jimin's hair is the same as their last Live.....

Yoongi news https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C7D8tCCvNm3/?xmt=AQGzxcapQMjv2qXuEzD3t_NWCFmWj2oUH5LCCsJrX4yFsg

I love checking into this YouTube person. Fills in info regarding the court hearing. I haven't seen any updates about requesting more info, except the 24th deadline, but it would make sense for the court to have statements from Naver, etc. It seems this hearing presented arguments and evidence but it is a huge thing and the court won't want to make a decision without fully supported evidence. MHJ is really unwell. Seriously, telling the NJ girls that they would not have been successful without her, is really mean. As said in this, Bang Si-hyuk attributes the success of BTS to the members, not himself. Only one more week for the court to take in all the info and two before a conclusion. All done before Jin is home. And more evidence that Hybe takes looking after their artists seriously - https://www.koreaboo.com/news/producer-trial-charges-prison-impersonating-member-idol-group-bts/

Hybe in crisis? I'm still hoping that the court hearing on Friday will be the beginning of the end of that. I am so looking forward to hearing Jin's voice and laugh again. In his last Live, he just stood up and walked away. I don't think the excitement of Jin's return will be impacted by the Ador deal at all...

There's going to be so much to put on new playlists - I will wait for Namjoon's full album to come out but then redo them, concentrating on his feature songs and all the Jin ones mentioned on these lists. If past is prologue, something new will come out almost immediately. Have to include Dynamite - pushing towards 2B streams - and Butter.

I don't know if it's because they have practiced "learning" for so many years, but their ability to learn/pickup new choreo after seeing it or doing it only a couple of times, or even once, really amazes me. In HOTS, we can almost see Hobi's quick study learning process of new things and then almost immediately putting his own twist on them. But this little clip is of two who did not come in as dancers. They have been trained so well and are such quick studies.

I am glad that so many talented people worked on his MV - though I still don't understand what it's about. But - as to Jake Schreier.... Marvel is notoriously weird in the way they shoot films and shows. Chris just finished working on a show there (the show isn't done, but Chris has his job back with Vince Giliigan..) and did the "fix up" editing on a previous show Echo. It says in that tweet that Jake "was personally editing together the MV while ON SET?! Lee Sung Jin joked on insta that Jake is “the only producer acting as an on-set editor in the business” - and that is one of the issues with Marvel production. Almost all shows/movies do have editors working all during production. Marvel does not. It writes and shoots the whole thing with no post-production, like the editors, being involved. That's a big problem for quality and continuity. Hats off to Jake for doing editing while in production because he's got to be used to needing to do so to have any quality control over what he's directing/producing. It mean that if he knew during production that they needed a re-shoot or another angle, it could be done and wouldn't wind up being an issue later during post-production (which is when sound and effects and music are added, among other things) when getting any extra footage would not be possible. This MV really is like a little surreal movie. I've been impressed of almost all their MVs all along, but this is a step above. No money was spared. Tae's, too.....

Or wander around from room to room, looking confused and lost. Perhaps, and hopefully, there will be something on the full album for a legit dance challenge.

Definitely prefer Namjoon with hair on his head. This is just too fun not to share - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5OJrdiOrQB/?igsh=ZDF3anNrbDcxdWo1

AH - but I read this morning that there was just another burst of solar activity and that I should be able to see what other locals got to see two nights ago. I was so bummed last night, Crossing fingers for tonight - and for clear skies to everyone.

I did see that it won't be as great tonight and that you need to be north of me to get any green or cool activity, but I'll hope for something, anyway -

I'll have clear skies- and we are a "dark" city because of nearby telescopes and observatories. I just need tto stay up late enough, although I just read that one should start looking soon after sunset. Also, I guess they appear more colorful in photos... Two nearly identical things about the Golden party - https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C61fonRPNVI/?xmt=AQGzUNUDsMTWONgfe7aHxuGu1NQrgfnNAFiEjmMp9Nbctg https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C61fhbfvKhI/?xmt=AQGzn_d-1p5HrInu7CuBTF0j5iTVX9C8YW6-2llhOagqNQ One month until Jin is back -

This incident is so on-point for Namjoon. It makes me laugh - though I suppose it shouldn't. And 32 days until Jin is out!!!!!!! People saw the northern lights in Tucson last night! I didn't because was informed they wouldn't be this far south but they were. Should be visible all weekend (nights) - maybe just No America but unsure. Something magical to check off my bucket list, I hope.

I don't know how the court could take her side. Hybe would not have made this move without ample evidence - and can afford the best lawyers. And I like the song but it is lullaby-like. The length is problematic for streaming which leads me to believe that he doesn't really care about stuff like that - he justt wanted to make what he wanted to make

While it feels too soon, I think he felt "done". It has to have been hard for him to be active at the same time as the GOAT. If not for Yuzu, he'd have far more golds. He so improved once he went to Stephane and will be missed. I expect we'll still be seeing him.

Oh, Jimin - make me cry. I suspect his mother received something similar. These guys are all so thoughtful and grateful. I wonder if their personal managers give them a heads up when a holiday or birthday is coming up. If I don't see something on my calendar, with a few notable exceptions,I won't remember something in time to send a card. I love that Jimin's dad shared- feel prettty sure the other members did similar things but we never see, say, Yoongi's parents, post something.

Wow - that is super short. No idea what the actual MV will look like. I'm expecting something amazing. I am Lachimolala Fiesta, and I'm fine with that. https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C6td25ePfHe/?xmt=AQGzmy48LByfRdQj4RY2-mcMnsrDUt9gceAMizrTcRrSPg