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I think it's great to have an in-house clinic, but there's a tiny piece of my suspicious mind that is concerned some medical intervention- like the need and frequency of IV fluids- is being done in-house to keep it out of the press. Such a suspicious mind....

Oh boy - something new. [The Compose campaign is sure to win something in 2024 -] https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/bts-jins-ramyun-project-bags-silver-medal-for-marketing-campaign-promotion-at-2023-korea-digital-advertising-1273414

How does a 'fan live' differ from a performance?? Having not been to one, I think of them as involving one on one engagement. I think I just go back to what I've seen of early-ish BTS fan lives - isn't it a chance to meet the members face to face? 6500 would be a lot of people for that and I think of TXT as being more protected than to be sitting across the table from a fan. But I have no idea, really. But they were getting larger stadiums at the end of their last tour - 20K maybe? They definitely need larger venues in Seoul and any venue they play for their next tour - and I hopefully think that they will announce something when they get ready to release their next album -maybe 6 months after their last.

Best fan group, too. ARMY. vote-

First thing that showed up on youtube when I pulled up the website. And i was barely awake. Whoa -

I guess it would have to have been a couple of years ago. I do agree with him, though.

oh - and this - https://www.koreaboo.com/stories/bts-jin-comments-kpop-idols-debuting-too-young-unfortunately-become-reality/

So hard to get any fresh BTS news - TXT has been in Paris and I need to get some pics of that - but a couple of little things - I guess there was backlash for IU. and a single Namjoon insta update;

i have to think that the region/unit RM is at would also be considered "hazardous duty" allowing him to get more days off. I thought the pile on at 3:55 was funny but son't like the idea of Tae fighting terrorists. I think he wanted the motorcycle training -

And yes! Missed again! Barely, though, I had to go get my car- which is, thankfully, fixed. hope it stays that way -

JK doesn't look remotely happy, but maybe is just bored. (and his post on Weverse really doesn't give away anything about how he's feeling.) I'm guessing it's Jimin's dad and brother with him in the picture. And I wonder why #59 and #60 were not together during the graduation ceremony. Must have been alphabetical.

This article contains the # for writing the members on Weverse. i'd love to know what is up the with 'Army" app that makes it possible to write letters directly to military members (the same site that has been forbidden by BigHit from putting any photos off the members up-). I am trying to figure out the app and then, I believe, you have to know what base each individual is at. Anyone tried this yet? Also - Jimin, never misses an opportunity to praise other members, especially Jungkook. It is no surprise he is doing great - the man was all muscle before he showed up. Is Jin allowed to report on how they are doing or is it against protocol because of his position? https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-military-service-update-bighit-music-requests-fans-to-not-send-gifts-to-military-barracks-680153

i thought it was a bit off for him, but maybe he had an epiphany now that he's in. Maybe there were a lot of questions about this (we certainly wondered) and he read them or maybe heard them from some of the young men in his barracks or unit. It may be not like him, as we know him, but I should think it would offer a lot of comfort to young men who are also afraid. And I bet there are lots of them -

Isn't one of the reasons Jin had chosen this base is because it's considered a"hardship" base and soldiers serving there get more days off? I don't remember, but I think that's the case.Hope so..... and I'm so glad they stay together...... I love that all four almost immediately posted for ARMY. And,as we all had kind of guessed, Namjoon now admits that it was fear that delayed his entry into the military. i appreciate his candor to us and to the public in Korea. I think that will be beneficial or many young men in Korea who share that fear.

He has to be in some special unit - who else gets a day off (or more) after the first month of training? He was able to post on instagram and that was not an option for Jin or Hobi - most recruits don't even have access to their phones for 100 days. Tae posted, too. I wonder what divisions or special units get this sort of special treatment - or, if not special, out of the ordinary.

There's a full seven plus minutes in this "this or that" - he's such a cutie -

I don't understand why they are in the same grouping, just as I didn't understand why Namjoon is in a small unit, similar in size as the special forces unit Tae is in. Has there been anything written about what he is pursuing? It clearly isn't the "regular"army the four who are in training bases. Their training schedule timing also seems different..

He is so funny in these - especially the 30 second one...

Would he have taped an instruction video ? I doubt it - It says this on that tweet https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChRGZ_EGM32U-hcy3CEdV6w/community?lb=Ugkx8QsOFqbbWYE2eIylS85bP8pAmPK5G2-0 It's not an actual video.

i liked it mostly for Yeontan, who looks furry which should have given away the AI part. And, yes - they won't even let photos of the members appear. Very protective.

UMI on twitter - And since our guys are not up for this, here's a way to support the talented little brothers -

I can assure all that the Feb issue with Tae on the front is no actually out in Korea yet. Nice to see Yoongi in PARIS - my caps and letters and shifting still off - and wontt be fixed anytime soon sinbcce i wasn;t able to visit my tech expertt on my way home from Korea - a trip that took three plus days. And barely geting home tonight - didn't get home this afternoon and running on fumes....

i wonder if they sell this at the book stores at Incheon. I'll look but maybe it's too soon for the February issue. I have never had any luck finding he fashion mags previously but I think that's as much timing as anything else.

Who couldn't love JK [my shift button no working so imagine a question mark at the end of that]- and also this; how are hey going to directly hand that award to Tae [other question mark]

i hope all shops are stocking up on the Yuzu tea. there'sa cute post from jk's brother that has Bam in it - and some chart news. https://www.threads.net/@jeonshiiiiii/post/C1yg5PgvvuY/ remember you have to cut and paste with this app