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The reporting is probably inaccurate. You have the same understanding of the purchases that I do. All of my purchases, certainly since Proof, have been on the USA shop so I did order a non-vinyl non-Weverse Album versions cd on Global. Thus far, there hasn't really been an update regarding eligibility from Weverse, though they say one is coming. Maybe they just need to clarify their wording- I suspect one would still need to have purchased an album post-Proof from the global shop. They have never offered up anything, except the concert in Busan, to any ARMY. Still, I bet there are 100000 people, at least, who have or will register for the raffle. Such a random chance of a Jin hug.

This kind of surprises me - but then, not. I know that people with unlimited money up their chances of winning a raffle (entry into the RM deal at last year's Festa seemed to be won mostly by older non-Korean women.)..but it has to be the short period of purchasing that got to people. I know that there is is no way to see what you've purchased further back than a year and this was for NEW purchases only - and not vinyl or Weverse versions, which I thought unfair. Weverse has not released actual new details and they certainly didn't send me a message saying I could go ahead and cancel my order and still qualify , so I'm holding off on that. https://www.allkpop.com/article/2024/06/hybe-cancels-album-raffle-for-bts-jins-free-hugs-event And this is a great observation;

He won't be able to get mauled - from what Weverse has included in info about the event, it seems a bunch, or a few, ARMY will be escorted from their seats to Jin to keep it all orderly. What do we suppose a "light" hug is? No squeeze? Barely touching? All "manner hands"? I will want to actually hug him, but will follow whatever rules they set forth. And Festa in two years is going to be something to behold. They haven't done an OT7 full on Festa since before the pandemic. Yoongi won't be out in time for next year, unless there is some way he can get out a few days early.

And he teased this!!!! JK must have delighted in teasing ARMY. ( @amylance1215 Any chance you'll try for a Jin hug?)

So, one has to have purchased an album from the Global shop post-Proof but only one years purchases show. Forced to buy more! And of course I did!!! Hoping the luck of @amylance1215 is with me!

OMG - I will actually be in Seoul this day - have to be on Jeju that evening, but I could make this. There will be a lottery. Hopeful.

Did we write a song? i'm confused. (And those pics of the toddler are Jin's nephew - I follow both his brother and sister-in-law. We never see his face. And he likes strawberries.) His name is Sun. The second nephew is Won and already has more hair that Sun did...

Tae has a new series coming out! https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C7oiXHjNzGL/?xmt=AQGz18HJPYQBLE4_brsWPj3Gp3vAVhxheS94-ZicIUsb9g And even more stunning - going to have too update my streaming lists again! Many see this a new song being released!!!! and i believe it.

First; F...MHJ. Second: trump was just found guilty on all 34 felony counts!!!!! Namjoon - We know that there would have to be a hiatus. Some members were more sad than others but I also think that most members were distressed by Namjoon during that Festa dinner. Clearly, from what we know now, he really hadn't shared his unhappiness with the other members, or most of them. And hearing the YouTube conversation with him and Jimin, I think he must have felt very very lonely and sad - and took that 'leadership" moniker to mean he needed to isolate himself. The other members must have felt that isolation and had their own fears about their future as BTS. The interim three years has demonstrated to the individual members that they have the ability to succeed on their own - but they have all been clear that BTS is the future they want. All of them - including Namjoon. They are all adults now - there doesn't need to be a leader in the sense that they needed one before, especially when there were teenagers among them; boys who had never had independence. They will still require an English speaker, but my best guess is that they will move ahead as equals and will share responsibility far more than they ever did before, especially now that they know how Namjoon felt. They are family and all of them want the others to be happy and not feel burdened. I have faith.

I Wondered when I first saw this too - because his hair (or head, in this case) ins covered with a cap. A little surprised that namjoon seems to have pulled a disappearing act on the other members. I'd say it's not like him to do that, and I know they were confused and hurt (Jimin as much as said so, nicely), but it kind of illustrates just how down and depressed and confused he was. ; ( And the decision about MHJ is due the 30th or 31st. There may or may not be any Hybe comment, just a news story. I don't think they will gloat or revel publicly but will probably release a statement reaffirming that they will continue to look after the interests of NJs.

A fun article about all the solo work - https://www.grammy.com/news/bts-solo-acts-guide-to-releases-from-jin-suga-j-hope-rm-jimin-v-jung-kook?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=content

This wouldn't surprise me at all. Oooooooo. Hopeful. We know how fond Chris is of Jin. A piano score - Best of Me. https://www.threads.net/@labels._hybe/post/C7gSZrmND6S/?xmt=AQGzNZZhq8GNAuJilPh8K66GGXKzSGfPUxrLyjByEvAO2A

I don't really think Groin is a MV is the usual sense - more like another way to listen to the song. Will there be more? More havoc with my YouTube streaming list!. I haven't seen anything additional on the Hybe/MHJ court case, butt presume there will be something by weeks end. Has anyonne read anything about NJs departure? I would believe that their contract is solid and that it's Hybe that owns it. It would be suicidal for NJ to even try to leave Hybe. But this is new:

The creation of this album of RM's had to be like extended therapy for him, which sounds about right - that he'd use his creative self to work through and get by life issues. Hard to not miss Jimin... This is at least some info on what has been presented inn the Hybe/Ador battle - I'm looking for more specific info. Noted: SloRabbit is TXT's producer now.... and great to see Son Sung Deuk weigh in... They must have MHJ buried. Hoping. https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C7Y-dqOvkpe/?xmt=AQGzhZ0AQN222XmlB1BxnWHtArRNbLcGGV771F7n739Gew

Two posts - one just funny and the other amazing - https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C7WrcjhPCCU/?xmt=AQGzUKinwkuyRmdgjyJtsv83G2Ayg7w2NfHofhYQu9bqVg

Oddball and weird are spot on. Wow. And longish - so he certainly wasn't concerned, as he really never seems to be, with how many streams he gets. So many elites of the entertainment/music world involved. One of my big takeaways is that this is a guy who, we know, thinks ALL the time. In a way, the forced 18 month break will probably act as a slight vacation for his brain, which he can use. On the other hand, writing all these and getting them out of his system and put into music has likely been cathartic. I read that Nuts is the other song that is getting the most plays....

Some comments about RM's new album:

Is MHJ still doing things to undermine Hybe? Whoever is is, going after Illit is especially egregious.

Well, we'll see how this turns out. And when - or if - this is decided. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/22/live-nation-doj-antitrust/

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).