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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

Okay - this makes the whole "investigation" rumor make more sense. Now I would love to see the Korean press correct themselves...

She should be booted, and soon. She seems to think she's entitled to some vastly different treatment, legal and otherwise, than anyone else being charged with breach of trust. Her ability to even enter the Hybe building is a danger to the company. I haven't heard any new "news" about the inquiry into chart fixing (and how that would even be done is beyond me) - For sure, this was investigated before???? Does the ministry have to conduct a separate investigation on top of the one already done? Wouldn't they need to have had a complaint from someone NOT anonymous?

I already had it - but maybe will get it again - from Proof this time. I think I Need U is the next one that will be targeted, but then it's only four and a half days before we have to push RM to the top!

There are links in the second screen here to get us to be able to watch the Begins Youth show. I think I'll try Daily Motion because I know I can access it - https://www.instagram.com/stories/bts7oclock/3362046499796957982/

This explains it well. IF there was actual a repeat investigation, the only reason could be that there is a new president now. But, since they have already been cleared of this allegation, the story should go away soon and Hybe can bring yet another slander suit against the "journalist". I wonder if there is a larger penalty for someone caught repeatedly posting false information. I hope so. And have to think this was all brought up, again, now, to take attention away from the MHJ legitimate drama. She is sure to have cultivated unethical and disreputable "journalists" by leaking BigHit info in the last year or more.

This whole investigation is so pointless and harmful. Not just BTS but BigHit. And why would they even have tried to manipulate charts? They had already won Best Rookie, a couple of Bonsangs, and, notably, the Daesang in 2016. 2016. So why would a group who is being wildly successful and gaining popularity already, resort to something illegal, unsavory and unnecessary? They never needed to manipulate charts- especially after proving themselves the best, the winners, in all the Asian music awards, as early as 2013 ( and already getting notice in other countries - MTV European awards in 2015 and 2016.) I hope this is addressed quickly, I think that it's Hybe's policy to not even acknowledge lies and slander and false accusations until they feel it's impacting the artists.

Just for reference here: 2017 was the year Spring Day, Not Today, DNA and Mic Drop were released. This is clearly BS. I expect Bang PD to be personally involved in disputing this allegation. Why now????? Of course, MHJ - probably with the help of Lee Seonmyung. BTS will be able to withstand any bad press and speculation that comes from this while they are proved innocent. I am not happy to be missing our members on a daily basis, but I am very pleased that they are not anywhere that press or bad actors can harass them.