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Jun is still #1 in Korea. Not as great a score as he'll need for Worlds, but clean. And he's still recovering from injuries. with subs no subs on this from the SP

I have seen a few of the shops, but not close enough to check out the coffee- maybe tomorrow. And the ones I saw didn't have his photo out front. And it really is amazing when we know that at least some portion of that 2.6M knows he doesn't like coffee.

i think Jin said it was the worst.

i am disappointed for TXT as they got a fan favorite award but no big ones.

There was a group shot with Jimin and JK in it - i appears that it's okay to show them if it's group photos. (And why is RM in a group he size of Tae's? Some special unit? ) https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/bts-jungkook-and-jimin-bond-as-companion-soldiers-in-new-military-photos-maknaes-together-101704502655845.html

that is true. they had a 'star soldier' section for families and fans. jin evidently had been on one list. it was Hybe who insisted they all be off any such list (and it was probably the photos that were the principal cause). intellectual property rights. They will have their phones back and can talk to family and friends like any of the other guys. We never saw any of those pic of jin, i don't think.

Agree with both assessments. Hey, it has to be boring to drive all the way out to the airport. And I have been a little disappointed in the docuseries - butt then I was afraid the last one was the last one (no previews!) and there were so many unanswered questions I had. They really haven't gone deep into the past or how they "became" brothers but there are references to their affection for each other and the desire to be back as one. A couple of tweets - (and everyone start crossing fingers and saying prayers that I can get back to the states as planned. Damn United keeps filling up flights - how an 40 people buy full fare last minute tickets within five days of a flight? Rrrrrrrr

Well, they are beginning to get the airport treatment, though more by the press than insane crowds of MOA. Reminds me of the days when OT7 all arrived at the airport at the same time and entered together. It's been a long time. And there was a story about JK's younger brother posting that the clothes he arrived at the base in had been sent home. https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/bts-jungkook-military-service-singers-brother-shares-new-update-fans-get-emotional-10124710 Just looked up his instagram acct. - it's jeon._junghyun He doesn't post a lot but some good stuff-

I have to say it's depressing to have to scrounge on X or Threads to find anything on the members or even something post-worthy about TXT.

And as a slight diversion (and I was so excited there for a minute - TXT has evidently been chosen by Dior (isn't Hobi Dior?). Threads (which is part of Instagram is the only place I've seen this posted. And, yes, Dior seems to have gone out of their way to put them all in oddly fitting, if not ridiculously large, fashions - except Soobin who is simply too tall for those pants..) Again - it's a copy and paste. Threads, itself, which is an alternative to X/Twitter has the translation. https://www.threads.net/@bighit_entbt/post/C1jT45YN_fJ

How the hell did we not know this existed? As I thought- Hobi must have been in Seoul for Christmas and evidently so was Jin (they must have to be off base to post anything? Don't know -) But Yoongi!!!!!!! Our first sight of him in uniform. Hobi looks awful butt it must be the lighting. But Yoongi! Why didn't one of them post this on Instagram? I think you need to copy and paste this....Do it!!!! You can click on the photo and make it screen size - https://www.threads.net/@bts_army_forever0411/post/C1jems2S39c/ But - looking at it carefully, I think it must be AI or photoshopped or something. No way JK would be there (and they'd have blurred out a regular person) and why would Yoongi have a knit cap - is he allowed to do that? I guess i only feel confident that it's Jin, but I'll take a Jin -

Happy New Year, fellow ARMY Fanyus! It's already 5 on New Years day. I love that Jin and Hobi had personal messages (I'm counting Jin's birthday message to Tae). They both must have more access due to their time in the military. And I think Hobi was home for Christmas... It's been 100 days since Yoongi enlisted so he should have phone privileges now so will be able to communicate with the two that also can use their phones. (And I still don't really know what is expected from Yoongi as far as residence and when he'll have to do that one week (?) of regular-type training.) Hobi's New Years letter made me sad but happy. He's so conscious of what he did prior to enlistment and clear about how badly he wants to be back. Also, I think it's great that Jin, with outside communication, will have been able to share with the two he has with him how well their songs have been doing. Jimin #1 on iTunes in so many countries. JK still smashing records. Their going in together reassures me of how much BTS means to them all and how solo accomplishments, though sweet, are just that. Sweet, but they long to be with OT7 again. I wonder if it would be Jin who we should suggest a In the Soop, but alone first, kind of getaway together after everyone is out - and had time to see their families. Anyway - happy 2024. Jin back in 5 1/2 months!!!!

Oh, and he loves winning games!

UMI Q+A about Tae and the collab. I'm not nuts for the song but she does seem very suited to Tae's style -

I think it's short (not "Super Tuna" short, but short) and Tae isn't on it long. Sweet to hear his voice, but I like all his solo stuff better -

I think I was equating "tough" with "hard" - like having no soft emotions. Happy Tae day! 3 hrs until his song comes out -

They know how they are supposed to appear in all official photos. I hope he doesn't become tough. I do know people who were destroyed by their military activity (but in times of war -). Seeing Jin and Hobi at Yoongi's concert revealed that they are still themselves, no matter how they appear in official photos. And glad to see Hybe is doing what it can to really go after the people who have been dangerously obsessed and those with malicious intent towards the members. A similar notice went out for TXT and says that complaints have upped six fold. I take that to mean there are a lot of baddies out there who are going after them because our members are away, and also they (TXT) has increased in popularity and exposure.

I agree - I think he's been working on something. I hope Hobi, but Jack in the Box almost killed him. And Namjoon looks like he's going to cry in his group photo. I know they aren't supposed to smile but he looks really sad.

I have seen two locations (on Jeju) that are in the process of becoming Compose Coffee shops. I haven't seen one open but if I see one, maybe I should at least try their coffee (even if Tae wouldn't).

It's always good to have other people buy the merch we want! About to head out to the otherside of Jeju to see the lava tubes and more - but will watch the second two installments on Disney+ and Suchwita tonight. A couple of tweets (one a translation of a piece of the latest Such. episode). Yoongi makes me cry. Hobi, too.

Well, we know JK was killing all kinds of record - but so have Jimin and Tae - https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/bts-jimin-becomes-first-soloist-ever-to-have-7-songs-with-100-no-1s-each-on-itunes-charts-101703498190760.html https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-you-deserve-success-fans-rejoice-bts-v-becomes-1st-k-pop-soloist-solo-songs-300m-streams-spotify

Awwww - I just redid all my playlists! No rest for ARMY.

I'm all for us also being MOA - it will open up more possibilities for tickets when they announce their next tour. And they certainly have a lot of contect available. Subs are very very late in being put up for Lives, though.

If anyone watches the SBS Christmas special (I don't know how long that show is but they sure have a lot of artists on -) I have to voice my amazement and horror at whoever it is doing costumes for TXT. Seriously - ugly. And I don't even know how they can really dance in one set. They are good, in impossible conditions. (And Kai looks much brighter and happier - maybe healthier?- than he did for their sweet mirage: finale).

Everything is cute about it. Amnd makes me remember again their RunBTS voiceover episodes. So good. Naver published an article today (Christmas here). This is the translation - https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/416/0000302106