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I helped. Like Crazy streamed over a billion times on Spotify. https://www.instagram.com/teamjimn/p/C5XWIHAPP_4/?img_index=1

I know they don't need auto-tune but got into an argument with a friend of Chris', who I've know since he was a boy, about this. He insisted that EVERYONE uses autotune all the time while I insisted BTS may or may not for recordings, but that they don't necessarily for live performances. The argument was pointless. So many people simply don't give them credit - he acted like I am just a crazed fan, which is true, but not why I know they don't need autotune. It's kind of like when Yoongi just stopped singing mid-song once to prove he wasn't lip synching. When they did the concert in Busan, they hadn't been away from recording, performing and practice. They won't want to do a comeback until they feel they are perfect. I suspect that there are many songs already written for that. It will be interesting to see what Jin does when he gets out. He was the one member who, ahead of time, seemed to think it would be okay if they all just got on with their lives, but once he was enlisted, he seems to have reconsidered that and anxious to have everyone together again. No way for us to know, but I do wonder if, when they are in Seoul at the same time as other members, if they are already trying new songs out.

The only potential for a tour in 2025 is if they count New Years Eve 2025 as that would likely be the very earliest they could perform - at least up to their own high standards. The five that are finished in June will need some vacation time and time with family and then, I'd guess, at least 6 months of practice. In spite of being in fit shape, that doesn't translate to dancing shape. There will be muscle memory for older stuff, but they will want new material - and that also means recording new material. I suspect that there will be a lot of material that they've come up with while serving, but it will have to be polished and run by producers, like PDogg and SloRabbit. Really, what do we think is a minimum amount of time between reassembling and actual new songs being released? And I don't believe they'd embark on a new tour without an album being released just prior. It's not a question of only recording, but also learning new choreo, etc.. All tour details can be worked out well before the members are even done, by Hybe. I can't find anything that indicates that anyone gets an early release, no matter how exemplary their service is. FYI - Hope on the Street already has four episodes out and the last two will be by the end of next week, so for people looking to get the 30 day free Amazon Prime trial, you can safely get it now. Remember that Yet to Come, the concert in Busan is also on Amazon Prime. I think that it is really easy to see that Hobi can do anything the professional street dancers do, and more. I can see what he's taken with him but he is a league above all the guys he has always looked up to.

I like this - don't think I've seen it before, but I feel it vindicates my belief that our guys don't need auto-tune to sound good. https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C5VcnhVvGg5/?xmt=AQGzaiYhcmK9VyrEr6y12zEF2In-KOgiWWu4SoNw25Zgbg

And there is another Jimin associated Webby award - it's currently got most of the votes, but that could be because it's Barbie related. 🎥: They’re Just Ken — Media & Ent. Category 🗳️: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/… Voting ends: 18 APR 11:59 PM PDT pic.twitter.com/X9luGAQ0Oq 4/3/24, 3:46 PM

And this is a take on the RM Instagram post - https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C5S7ecGP4EV/?xmt=AQGzcVx14H2ZktvHdAHfKEJyCmKuharVRLYfddrF4VCP0w Vote for the Jimin deal on Fallon - only one vote per person and there are, I swear, about 1000 categories for Webby's. I'd love for this to win. ‘The Jimin Experience’ from Jimin x The Tonight Show 🗳️: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/…

A couple of fun posts - love Jimin...And Hobi can dance to anything. https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C5TdzXxvBQO/?xmt=AQGz8q0okj4fdrl3Kp1S7YID81Xpes95XHXNBx0wX38WNw The Tonight Show ⁦‪@FallonTonight‬⁩ Welcome to the Jimin Experience. The Tonight Show and ⁦‪@bts_bighit‬⁩’s #Jimin are nominated for the Video: Viral Webby! Vote Now: bit.ly/VideoViralJimi… #FallonFlashback #JiminOnFallon #Webbys pic.twitter.com/49501QsMWj 4/3/24, 8:27 AM

I think that Hobi's solo stuff never gets the kind of streaming numbers that JK or Jimin or Tae get. He doesn't appeal to everyone and even ARMY can't get his numbers up. He appeals to me, though. Jack in the Box MV'S took a long time to reach a lot of views and even Astronaut - which was such an amazing and sweet MV - took about a year to get over 100M views. I feel that all the members are happy for the success of the others and do so hope they don't consider it a competition. While I believe that the increased views and streams of Jimin and then Tae and then JK had a lot to do with a thirst for BTS content, and all of their stuff is not distant from regular BTS stuff, and JK's latest is all in English. Hobi's “colors“ and “charm“ are sort of on the fringe of the more popular BTS content. Ditto for Yoongi and even RM. I love that they have been able to explore what they love and show us parts of them we wouldn't ordinarily see, at least as much content as a solo album allows, but the three youngest do not stray far from the “standard“ BTS, though Set me free, pt 2 with Jimin came as a surprise. I hope that each member is satisfied with what they've done as individuals and don't worry about who makes the most or has the most views and I think they are in a place now where it won't matter that JK's stuff has blown them all out of the water, in regards to sales and acceptance.

well, here we go. BTS Charts Daily ⁦‪@btschartsdailyc‬⁩ 🏆 Congratulations #BTS, #Jungkook, #V and #Jhope for winning at the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 🇺🇸 🏆 Best Fan Army — BTS ARMY 🏆 K-Artist of The Year — Jungkook 🏆 Best Music Video — Seven 🏆 Favorite Debut Album — Layover 🏆 Favorite on Screen — J-hope in The Box pic.twitter.com/Av62vjTVh1 4/1/24, 7:46 PM

I just wrote a post and it disappeared.... I love the new song. Don't quite understand the MV yet. Planning on finally redoing all my playlists, semi-confident that we won't be getting any brand new stuff from our guys in the next couple of months. Tae - He wouldn't have gone if other members of his unit weren't going, too. But his exit from the stadium, with guards, is kind of weird. He must have arrived in a bus with the other guys in his unit. And left that way.

Here's a tweet about the special deal at the pop-up store when they taught ARMY the choreo for Neuron. I love that there was a no photo/autograph policy that brings to mind the standard BTS response when asked for pics years ago, when they were out in public more, “ no, business... “ . I follow Noah Nakta on Instagram; he does post good stuff. Michelle M 🥢 ⁦‪@ShibaRain‬⁩ It has come to my attention that the said performance directors that conducted the workshop are ⁦‪@Noah_Nakta‬⁩ and @minbro1345 (IG) AHHHH I should have talked to them more 🥲🥲 They didn’t allow us to take photos with them/autographs but all good! 3/31/24, 5:48 PM

Isn't there already a “ deluxe “ version of Golden? Haven't a clue if they do April's Fool in Korea. I am disappointed to hear that the AgustD concert film is only 90 minutes. I thought, and believe it was part of the initial promotion, that this would be different than the livestream because it included behind the scene and backstage footage. They can't possibly show much of that if they've already edited out at least a half an hour of concert - unless they cut all the ARMY applause. And I read more about the soccer game Tae was at - it was not in Seoul, but in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do and that's actually close to 50 miles from Seoul, so he mustt be based near that. Do we suppose he has bodyguards with him? Why? That would mean bodyguards need to be at the ready at all times near all the bases.

Wow - I'd have gone to that. Someone posted on tthe day of the pop-up opening that entrance was limited and standing in line only gave you one entry so people couldn't save a spot for a friend. And that the little/young dancer from the Neuron MV was in the line ahead of her...

My thoughts - I'm happy Tae got to do something kind of normal and somehow think it wasn't something forced on him. Hybe knew he was going - and I understand he had both his own and JK's bodyguards with him (which kind of shows that the military doesn't feel confident of protecting him themselves - or maybe Hybe doesn't think so ). His hair is longer than I thought it would be. This post includes his reaction to the playing of Dynamite in the stadium. (And we'll see if the gov't trys more of this. I think Tae would be pleased that he could bring other members of his unit. And we don't really know where he is stationed, but this sort of indicates he's in Seoul.) https://www.threads.net/@suga_bighitentertainmemt/post/C5LAFw1NCI2/?xmt=AQGzT8x9TuC2NKD61HQIJT0pmRg40kSgFO2EkKm5KpeHoA

I think he has sung in the lower register when he's doing the semi-silent harmony to one of the other vocalists. But, yeah, i wouldn't have guessed this was him.

Very. He did that cool debut-listening party for Jack in the Box at Hybe that he fretted over and wanted perfect. The venue for that was probably free and no regular people, but not inexpensive. So, he must have pre-planned all this a year ago before he enlisted. He is so detail-oriented. This is so cute- https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C5IjNcLvwol/?xmt=AQGzdtZcJ6pFTStztayAVxRasyPi-ClpAhXQB5rLEQndxQ Also, I can't find where it appeared and I know that @rockstaryuzu saw it - must have been Instagram - but Jin did show up, went halfway across the country, to send Yoongi off for his 3 week military training. I'll keep looking. Such a thoughtful man.

The second episode dropped yesterday. As there are 6 in total and the third comes out next Thursday, you could sign up for this now and still have the free trial on 4/25 when the 6th comes out. Hobi is made of rubber. BTS_official ⁦‪@bts_bighit‬⁩ Show your name & Show your dance!💃🕺 나만의 스타일로 'NEURON'에 춤을 춰보세요! 나를 닮은 미니미와 함께 JUST DANCE!😎 Dance to 'NEURON' in your own style! JUST DANCE with your mini-me!🤩 👉 Name ver. instagram.com/ar/11403225306… 👉 Dance ver. instagram.com/ar/11247243753…… pic.twitter.com/qMCrrUnKZy 3/29/24, 3:01 AM

And a nice shout-out to JK- bts memeories⁷ ⁦‪@btsmemeories‬⁩ jungkook helping with four of his hyung’s albums 🥹 pic.twitter.com/aLnCaaB69F 3/28/24, 12:36 PM

Hobi's album out in a matter of hours - and he helped write some of the songs - BTS Charts Daily ⁦‪@btschartsdailyc‬⁩ [NEWS] #JHOPE “I Wonder…” featuring #Jungkook is a fan song based on electro funk sounds, conveying the message of enjoying every moment together! #HOPE_ON_THE_STREET pic.twitter.com/qD9bR8LyeX 3/28/24, 4:24 PM BTS Charts Daily ⁦‪@btschartsdailyc‬⁩ [NEWS] In a handwritten letter released through Big Hit, #JHOPE expressed anticipation ahead of its release by saying, “This album and content will allow me to get to know my friend J-Hope a little more than usual, and it is one of the cultures that I want to continue to lead.”… pic.twitter.com/xsu3yLPtGb 3/28/24, 4:31 PM

And this is where all our guys are at - https://www.threads.net/@purple_lovetae07/post/C5D_Qa3t6UW/?xmt=AQGzxG66sCkx1F4vKqfWv8q9XMsoqHtGV6oFhJFXSmtbvQ

And I'll start saving now. I love TXT but they are not BTS and, while I think they are worth spending money on to see, not at the same level I'm willing to sacrifice for. BTS comeback - I'll pay what I need to for soundcheck- and that means, maybe, starting an account for that like having a special account for Christmas. TXT will have a livestream of one of the Seoul concerts, I believe.

LA tickets ridiculous and anything affordable might make your brain explode. AXS, who is in charge of some west coast venues, apparently does have a waiting room butt it wasn't open even 7 minutes into the hour ahead, so I went to the dog park. But they DO have a waiting room, so if they are the ticket sellers for BTS, it seems one has to hang in front of the computer until it opens- I wasn't going to go anyway, but hoped for tickets for Chris and Lexie. The floor seemed to be sold out for one of the nights and I don't know if actual soundcheck tickets were ever available - only a second tier VIP thing. I really don't know what that's about. So, if and when TXT adds nights or cities to their tour, vigilance will be required. I can't even fathom what a bloodbath a BTS comeback tour tickets will be .

Is “like “ the appropriate response here?

It's really good. Already watched it and am only a little bummed that I have to wait a week for the next episode. As to the whoever-they-are suggesting unwelcoming comments for Jin's return - I think they are anti's. There are plenty of ways to be part of activism for peace and sanity. They could put their energy and time into those.

I'll be posting only supportive, welcome back, we missed you comments.