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Day of nothing and the a flood of great new stuff. Including Yoongi!!!! I hope Namjoon isn't sad. He did get to hug Mickey Mouse and probably didn't have to wait in line. It'll be so nice when Jin gets there, too.

OK - as we suspected.

Haven't you? Is Andrea's sister there? She is late to BTS but served as a great person to take pictures of @Whoopiewoop in front of all Festa displays. Hey, I'd go too with that price. It really isn't all that much, especially last minute. I have been encouraging @rockstaryuzuto go the second night. There seem to be lots of tickets one can get, depending on how much you're willing to spend. And @Old Cat Lady is making sound like her youth is gone. No no. Even I am in my youth when it comes to these people. I didn't count on being self supporting on a limited old lady income and could have planned better, or married better (actually, I had - Chris' dad is from money and I am sorry sometimes I left him. At least Chris will benefit. And I'd rather do the occasional happy splurge than save it all (what all?) for some rainy day we'll never b=get in AZ. Not really a big fan of Katseye but am impressed with how far they've come in a short time. Hard work and lots of practice. They've had Songdeuk training them. And TXT started working out, I think, in response to Tae and JK. https://www.instagram.com/p/DM9UAJdP1bd/?img_index=1 He wants to go home?

I am speechless with all the instagram and twitter posts. Love candid shots of the guys. Michel Jackson tribute? There is no way they were in in Ireland together in the past three plus years. If they recorded something, it was long before Oct 2022. I don't know if this article will come through - but the Live album has made a record and matched Taylor Swift, so there's that.... https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2025/08/03/bts-matches-taylor-swift-in-a-rare-chart-feat/ TXT is doing SO well: https://www.soompi.com/article/1764302wpp/txt-breaks-billboard-200-record-as-the-star-chapter-together-debuts-at-no-3 "Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on August 2! BTS’s first live album “PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LIVE” topped the World Albums chart this week, in addition to debuting in the top 10 of the Billboard 200. BTS’s 2022 anthology album “Proof” also stayed strong at No. 8 in its 163rd week on the World Albums chart, followed by Jin’s solo mini album “Echo” at No. 14 (in its 10th week on the chart) and Jimin’s solo album “MUSE” at No. 15 (in its 53rd week)." I am so anxious for a live from the six in California - but at least we are getting something (no Yoongi.....)

Why is this news just coming out now? When would they have recorded it and where? And, wow, I wish people would stop calling them a "boy" band. (Good to see that Kai's sister is still active -) I don't know why this hadn't shown up before.....

I'm waiting to get Apple TV as of Nov 7 when Chris new show, Pluribus, comes out. Limited run - last episode is Dec 26 so I hope there is a 2 month trial! I think the cover photo is his Aug surprise. Must be. A bit disappointed we haven't gotten more chaotic (or calm) Lives from California. Everyone but Jin is there and I'm sure they are busy but, hey, come on guys.... And why hasn't Kai's sister done a dance challenge with him (or anyone lately)?

His speech about the memebrs melts my heart. Having fun, but I bet he's tired - Who was the third guy at the airport? So glad they weren't mobbed.

Where is he? Okay - this is a horror. And absolute horror and I hope that the US loses the World Cup soon (and possibly the Olympics) and hope the members don't cut the US out of their tour, though I wouldn't blame them). There are two stories here about the same thing but one just looks horrific and scary. ICE is evil. It really wouldn't surprise me if countries, including Kores, start warning or forbidding, citizens from traveling here. https://www.instagram.com/p/DMt2520BIMI/?igsh=OWY5cmRzMmYzaHps and this https://www.instagram.com/p/DMtyGcUT3an/?igsh=bHRiZmxkZXE2cG1i But this, though not surprising, news about Jin.

Just a note to say I have NEVER had gel polish but mostly because I rarely have polish at all and when I do, it's just my toes. I think that because I never wore polish growing up, it just feels wrong. Like my nails are suffocating. Sound like the concert was amazing (not surprised). I don't think I'd like not being able to see the screens, especially if there was a lot of the back of his head from where you sat @Old Cat Lady. But it doesn't sound like you were remotely disappointed. I think if the Maknae line planned anything, that would include Jimin, at least. And should include Jin.. We know why Jungkook and Tae went to Korea, but how much time have the three of them spent together, in order to practice anything? If they are going to announce anything that involves the maknae line, it would be an announcement only,.No way the four of them would have the time to practice together. And if they did go on any sort of tour, how will OT7 practice and record and do choreo for their upcoming tour? I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Perhaps they should read this (as I sit at SFO for hours....)

Scream away. Just don't stand behind me. ( I understand the inability to be quiet under the circumstances). I just hate screaming - not the screamers. And I completely agree with not worrying about taking video. I think I've wasted way too much time taking videos when I should just be watching. You do want one or two pictures but that should be enough. and I don't just want but need a Wotteo keyring, too.

Any of their concerts are worth seeing twice.

It almost stuns me how much more and more handsome he gets. And better and better performing. The Live happened when I was at Shakespeare at the Park, outside obviously and darkish but I watched anyway! Just turned my sound off and read subs and comments. I knew I would be able to watch the Live replay (and am about to , even though I'm exhausted and it's after midnight) but also knew that replays never show the member messages in "real" time. So there's me, huddled over my phone, close to the stage - it was getting cold and I could use my hoodie to kind of hide the screen - watching a Jin Live and laughing silently at Hobi and Jimin getting hungry and Jin dealing with too much vinegar and rubbing his eyes - all while in LA watching theatre. Sometimes it is SO obvious I am obsessed. Tammy? Have you started breathing again yet????

I hope he wasn't mobbed - I told Chris about Namjoon and Yoongi getting to that wedding under the radar and he said they would have flown a private jet but if that was the case, why wouldn't Hobi have flown back with them? Chris thought they would never fly commercial and I assured him that they generally do. If they were on tour together, OT7, then flying private will be back, but not now. Most, if not all, of them are way too practical to "throw their money around". They may have money in real estate (or baseball teams, which is a very savvy investment on Yoongi's part) but it would seem wasteful to spend the money to fly a private jet that distance. And they were given their exoensive jewelry and watches. And clothes. Still - how did they get in and out under the radar? My guess is private to Japan and then commercial from there.

Who'd have thought that that little goofy song would have been such a hit and such a money maker for Jin? Jimin. The laugh button kitty lover cutie. I watched Hobi before I went to sleep last night though I had already seen lots of the translations and have to blast Weverse for the lousiset translations going. They are so obviously bad that when Hobi is using English, those translations are just wrong. It's annoying that, even if you see the Live live, you're not going to get what anyone is saying until you read some of the great ARMY translators. Thinking of @Old Cat Lady all day today.....lucky woman.

nj such idiots and causing so much trouble https://www.instagram.com/p/DMhSpL5x6AV/?img_index=13&igsh=MW1laWFlZnQwZTRqZw%3D%3D And this is great https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMSLsc1OBGZ/?igsh=MWR5NHViNWxldTAwaQ%3D%3D

When ever I see Bambam, I think it's JK's dog.

Agree - and I hope Hybe sues those libelous hate mongers - including the that police station or whoever it is there thst is stoking this- after this goes aay. Hybe is doing what it does publicly in the face of this kind of stuff - silence.

The viewings in Tucson are 10:45 am and 2:45. Who will go to the morning one? It isn't Live - but the first show may well be, as it's 7:45 in Amsterdam. Hmm I'm exhausted.

And I left Seoul today, too (actually later on Wednesday than it is right now....FYI United is an awful airline. Bad food, squished seats, about 45 degrees during the flight -brrrr). MIssed the guys... oh well. Exhausted and still have a bit of a wait to get to Burbank. I am envious of those getting to go to Jin concerts, and can't wait for the VIP experience reported. I saw the TXT showcase when it was streaming live. Agree that it is uneven, but the performances were great. More after I wake up. And again - do not take United unless it's you last resort.

TXT set a massive sales record though. YouTube will give me one MV to 10 "songs". Who knows... it shakes out. And i was way beat on this story - I hope they ail these people. Set an example. https://www.instagram.com/p/DMZgWJeszpg/?igsh=MXYyZ2VtamdtM3gwcw==

I was wondering the same thing. Why wouldn't they all fly together? Unless they went back already the same way they came, under the radar. People can keep trying to take down Hybe but they're not going to

Great - something fun to watch after the mystery I need to finish. (Also in the insanity of packing after being here 5 or 6 weeks and trying to get the house clean with a dog that truly sheds more than any other dog alone.) 6 months - wow - and his arm muscles don't measure up to Jin's right now

They really haven't easily embraced the non-Korean age thing. I think becoming an uncle would have more of a "I'm getting older" impact. He should watch that Jin live when he calls the chaos Live ones his "babies". He'll always be a young one to Jin. I guess he was doing a mic test but when I caught the end of it live, I thought he was testing to see if he could do a "short" live instead of a 2 hour one. And their sleep schedules must be all out of sync. Tae has talked about trying to break out of his "wake up at 6:30 military" thing, Namjoon has insomnia, Jimin was, thankfully, asleep when this live happened. They will need to all be awake during the same multiple hours every day if they're going to get anything done. And still no horrid ICN tv live feed watch so I hope the three flew to the states incognito

Someone has a "stanning bts" podcast that I subscribe to but haven't listened to yet.... they actually haven't updated a bunch lately but there are lots of YouTube people (Hybe boy comes to mind) who post almost daily. So much content!!' I do think they are planning on going back to basics but I really don't know what that would actually mean c musically. Theyve all grown individually, exploring their individual "flavor" and I expect what they produce now will be even more layered. And they laugh at how they looked and acted when they were brand new and are far too sophisticated to return to that "look". Someone posted that No More Dream will now be Dream. more spoilers needed. Wanted. there are no reports of their return to the US so maybe they have been able to slip back the way they came. Hoping for a group Live ASAP, like before Jin leaves for his next gig so would have to be soon-