#bts solo careers

[akookminsupporter]

This is yet another reminder that what we see on Twitter or the internet, in general, is not the absolute reality. Jimin is LOVED by millions of people in this fandom. Fans adore him. They respect and support him. This may not have been his concert, but these are his fans too. Jimin is cherished. Reality isn't confined to what happens on Twitter, and that's something we should always remember.

[kpopscans]

Jungkook - GOLDEN - Substance part I

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[seoul-bros]

BTS solo debut set visits

Tae visits JHope on the More MV shoot

Jimin visits JHope for Hobipalooza

JHope visits Jin on the Astronaut MV shoot

JHope visits RM on Wildflower MV shoot

Jimin visits RM on Indigo Launch Day

Jungkook visits Jimin at the Set Me Free Part 2 dance practice

Jhope visits Jimin at Like Crazy MV recording

Yoongi and JHope visit Jimin at music show recordings

JHope visits Yoongi for Amgydala MV

Jimin visits Yoongi for D-Day in New Jersey

Vminkook visit Yoongi for D-Day in Seoul

Jungkook, Jimin and RM guest in D-Day Concerts in Seoul

Jin and JHope attend last D-Day Concert in Seoul

Tae visits Jungkook at music show recording for Seven

Jimin visits Tae at music show recording for Slow Dancing

Post Date: 16/09/2023

[joonmon]

Day 22

SUGA @ MAISON VALENTINO HAUTE COUTURE SPRING 2023

[lokisasylum]

Jhope - Sang about his anxiety for the future & constantly battling his inner demons/greed. Seokjin - His enduring love for armys Namjoon - His thirties, and coming full circle with what's left of his 20s. Jimin - His growth as an artist and how he overcame one of the darkest periods of his life. Yoongi - Letting go of anger & regret. Tae - I like Christmas & jazz music! Jungkook - Its OKAY to stalk your ex & force her to come back with you by constantly reminding her that only you will f*ck her & she'll never find anything better.

[beautifulpersonpeach]

Jungkook has blown me away with his vocal work on this album. It’s so good. He’s so good. He’s earned the moniker of “Golden” and I’m not even trying to gas him up. I was apprehensive going into the project, but the songs I suspected I was going to like (Standing Next to You and Please Don’t Change), I really like. And some songs I thought I’d hate (Yes or No and Shot Glass of Tears), I genuinely love.

Golden is pure pop excellence. Many of the songs are songs we’ve heard before, but they are songs that were so memorable and iconic they held the world in their clutches at various points in the last 20 years. They’re songs that were popular for a good reason, and that’s what makes Golden a pure pop delight. It collects all the best expressions of classic popular music in one immaculate package, and we get to hear these songs in Jungkook’s beautiful vocals.

Jeon Jungkook has done such a good job.

With Golden finally here, I feel vindicated in being an ARMY. Every member has produced an album with solidly good music, showcasing their craft at some of the highest levels, resulting in a body of work that is worth every award and accolade there is. Every member has earned their spot as a member of BTS. They’ve all got the goods: the talent, the vision, the grit, and I’m so fucking proud.

[taekookieeeeflufff]

Finally a photo from this angle😚😌

[reflections-in-a-critical-eye]

I love to see my biases get the BB 1s, but when one starts making that their goal, hmm that kind of disconnects me from them as an artist.

I won't say more. I just wish artists I stan placed more focus on the art. Let charts happen naturally.

You're blog isn't like the blind fandom, so I am saying this here.

It's not hard to see through things. Chapter 2 has been interesting so far. I am not making any opinions based of things that are happening, but if it becomes a pattern with the artist, well... that's a problem.

Anon, we both know who were're talking about, lol. I'm gonna use the names, for the sake of making it easier for me to write a response.

A few weeks ago, I was watching this documentary about Wham. Some light entertainment for me initially, but it did offer me the chance for a fresh perspective. I don't exactly remember the details, but they've reached a point in which George Michael wanted to have 4 songs to reach number 1 on some chart, the fourth being Last Christmas. He was a bit obsessed with this and he also wanted to be a bigger artist. In later archival interviews, Michael actually mentions it was his ego as an artist because he knew he could. And he did, he outgrew the boyish band and the situation was almost ideal because Andrew, his bandmate, also knew that. It also meant getting away from their carefully constructed image, the object of desire for teenagers and women everywhere. For George, it was also about stepping away from performing a specific type of heteronormativity that can be found in boy bands. It never crossed my mind while watching it that his ego is too big, or why is he so obsessed with the charts. Maybe because it was all in the past and I've seen what the future would hold for him. Or that when I heard him talk about what he wants to achieve and his inner struggle, there was sincerity there and also that drive that only someone really young can have when they believe they can do anything.

I've read Jungkook's Weverse interview and listened to what he had to say during the Seven promotions. And while there may be some comparisons to be made to how George Michael came across when talking about his musical career, there were also some differences.

I'm glad to see Jungkook being more confident. I remember some of the things he used to say in the past, about his self worth, a lack of confidence and meaning outside the group. That wasn't healthy. And to hear him now, especially on Suchwita, it's a 180° change. But in his case, there's a very fine line between being confident and becoming cocky. And that's not a good look. It's almost like he's trying to project an image of a new Jungkook but one that is still in the works and not all parts fit perfectly together. He's going through a transformation ever since the hiatus, which I expected. It was about having to adapt to a different pace, life after 10 years of being part of a group. Jungkook was always trying to find his identity and this single is only one step in that journey.

But that doesn't mean that I as a fan and as a person, have to like it. If it doesn't match with what I'm looking for in the artists that I'm interested in, then so be it. I will talk about it, but I'll also not follow that person's musical career anymore. If I don't like the artistic direction and I don't like this overconfident, slighly exaggerated bravado, then that's it.

It's also impossible to not make a comparison to Jimin. Not for some dick measuring contest (it's what pjms and jjks are doing), but because there is room and justification for it. Both are from the same kpop group, both have embarked on a solo career and both chose a more mainstream pop music, as opposed to their older bandmates. And both got that BB 1. And what we can compare is song quality, artist reaction and how the company's response came across into fan spaces.

In terms of the songs, I could write entire essays because at the end of the day, it wouldn't matter. It's all subjective. There is no rule that says a number one song should be about some personal experience, or the singer should have writing credits on it. And I also can't take away my subjectivity. I will chose Like Crazy over a song that not only sounds like a Bieber tune from years ago, but also has lyrics as if they were written by the boys from Larry Clark's Kids.

As to the reaction, Jimin did exactly what I expected him to do. He was humble, grateful and emotional and we saw that when he turned on the livestream. It's what makes him who he is and how he always behaves. As opposed to that, Jungkook wanted to be appear cool. And for what? Especially when later he said how excited he actually was but he refrained from expressing that. Where's the authenticity that he seeks so much through his livestreams? Because he released a song about sex for which he never officially performed live the explicit version, that means that the attitude should match that? I know the next day he was live and he was really nice. But that entire event is tainted in my mind with this almost expectation and confidence that he'll get that no. 1 and after he got the western validation, they decided to remember there's fans at home too and went to Inkigayo.

Which leads me to the last point that shows the obvious bias and preference that cannot simply be denied when it comes to BH. It's even more obvious because the entire BTS brand was that there are no favorites, which is not the same strategy as with other companies and groups. And now, all of a sudden, there is. It's great that BH celebrates an artist's success and they can immediately put on a show. But it doesn't justify how the first one to have the achievement was ignored. I have to admit, I was happy when Jimin got his no. 1 because I thought it only meant more promotions, more Jimin, more of everything. Just to be left utterly confused.

I've put that all in the past and I really try not to get too emotionally involved because as an individual, it has no bearing on my personal life and it doesn't have that many negative effects on my fan engagement.

I side eye Jungkook for how he presents himself in official promotions, but then he goes live and all of a sudden, it's the Jungkook that I'm used to. The guy who is a dork and funny and grateful to his fans. The one who cries hearing fan songs and who still beats himself up for hours because he messed up a song. I do criticize some of his actions and statements, but I'm not slandering him. The guy seems like a genuinely nice person and I still like him. He's still one of my biases for many reasons. But me having this reaction to content catered specifically for fans to create a more intimate connection is something BH was always good at. We only have to look at all the BTS footage out there. They've perfected the way in which personality comes first a lot of the times. It's what draws fans in (aside from music) and what keeps them interested. I'm part of that.

I'm convinced that it's most likely that a Jungkook fan or army or whoever disagrees with me, will read all this and believe I hate Jungkook. Which would be a shame because all I'm trying to do is explain how complex this situation is. It's never as black and white as solo stans would like everyone to believe and it's not a debate that can be generalized and tossed aside as solo talk by the ot7 chorus. I'm sure there are a lot of reasonable people in this fandom still who are able to have more than one thought in their head and see that only through a naunced discussion we can look at facts, see what's an exaggeration and what's false. To be able to distinguish between facts and personal opinion and also to admit that. That's not possible if we're not looking at these people as complex beings, instead of victims and villains.

[bookscandlesnbts]

I don’t want a Jimin and Ariana Collab

There I said it. It’s an opinion, and an unpopular one, but idc I’m going to say it. She has a great voice, but that’s the extent that I can compliment her really. I don’t like her vibes as a human and I haven’t for a long, long time. I also thought I would be more attached to her music, but I’m really not. I hardly ever listen to her songs anymore. Tbh, there isn’t one western artist that I am desperate for Jimin to collaborate with 🤷🏻‍♀️

And more unpopular opinions, I am over the western collabs in general. They feel awkward and forced. I’ve said this before, but the only BTS member that I would be interested in seeing western collabs with is Namjoon, mostly because he has the same taste in music as me and his collabs on Indigo and beyond have felt organic.

I know there is a lot of buzz about a Jimin and Ariana collab and I hope it doesn’t happen 🤭 Jimin doesn’t need these western pop artists on his songs, and he’s too good for them especially her. I hope he keeps doing his thing and works with people he loves and trusts. If there is a collab in the future, of course I’ll support it. But you won’t see me foaming at the mouth excited about it that’s for sure.

[tokyokookmin]

MIN YOONGI 😭💜💜

It's crazy how this man captured all of our hearts in JUST ONE DAY. IT'S JUST THE FIRST CONCERT. THERE'S SOO MUCH MORE TO COME 😭😵😫.

It's not this moment in specific. Just him being himself. Playing the guitar and the piano . Laughing and teasing the crowd. Slurring in the crowd. His iconic songs. And the fact that the crowd matches his vibe. Y'all army's are definition of slay man. 💜💜

[akookminsupporter]

Namjoon gave a good interview to Vogue Spain and in it he said a few things that I thought I'd share with those of you who may not understand Spanish.

This was at the end of the article but I want to write it first:

One thing that needs to be made clear about this album is that, no matter how much the rumour mill is trying to spin it, it is by no means the end of the successful band. "Oh, I'm not leaving BTS. Absolutely not. This is the first time I'm launching a solo project like this, so I'm trying to stand up and take my first steps. But I'm ambitious and I have willpower. So I don't want to miss the opportunity to do both. So I will try my best not to lose control and steer these two ships at the same time. A lot of bands split up and fall apart, but I hope that doesn't happen to BTS. I just love the music, I love my job, I love the band members and I love myself. If I can keep both projects going, I think it can be something legendary in the long run".

Other important parts of the article:

"The k-pop industry hasn't stopped growing since we debuted with BTS [in 2013]. It's become a lot more complex and has brought a lot more people into its structures. I think there are a lot of lights, but also some slippery shadows. Many of us started our careers very early as a group: we slept and lived together as teenagers. We became a real family, which is great, but this culture has also affected me a lot, because sometimes I find it difficult to be treated as an adult who has autonomy in his decisions. I'm perceived as just another cog in the crew, in the context of a mass phenomenon",

Did you ever feel like you were getting completely lost in this delirium of success? "I used to think so, but the funny thing is that I am fully aware that it was my own choice to devote myself to the k-pop industry. Nobody pushed me into it. But yes, I have lost myself at times. Although perhaps saying this is an excess of 'self-empathy'. There is no answer. Except that, if k-pop is about recharging the batteries of a mass audience and I'm responsible for doing that recharging, then I have to keep my feet firmly on the ground. As an adult, as a musician and as a human being. And these ten years of my career have helped me define who I am and learn to love myself. But I'm still in that process, you know? All these internal struggles will be recorded on records and videos," he explains.

"Music is really necessary for the world, but, when it comes to my music, sometimes I feel like I'm producing something unnecessary. If I were to die tonight, I don't think anything would change. It might matter to some people for a while, but a farmer or a street sweeper is more relevant to the functioning of society. When I ask myself about the role of our generation in historical terms, when I look at all the digital platforms and communities out there, I am overcome with confusion. There are a lot of people who don't want to think. They have frenetic lives and turn to music or television to escape, so the last thing they want is someone trying to lecture them from a pedestal. In that context, I wonder how I can make my music matter. I haven't found an answer yet, but I keep trying to bring my own perspective to it.

As to whether he is afraid that the army he has on Instagram (42.4 million followers) might one day turn against him for a silly mistake or a blunder, RM answers bluntly. "Yes, it scares me. It scares me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When I was younger I tried to come across as a cool guy who doesn't give a shit what other people think, but I don't think that's right anymore. I care about the publicity dimension of my career and the influence I can have on others. It stresses me out, yes, but I think I can handle it. That's why I don't retire or do things like go out and drink the night away and then drive drunk. I'm human, I can make mistakes, but I will do everything in my power to be the best version of myself. One of the keys is to treat this job for what it is: a job. I don't think artists have any special rights or status.

Note: if you would like me to translate another part of the interview, let me know.

[kpopscans]

Jungkook - GOLDEN - Solid part II

✦ Jungkook - GOLDEN - Substance part I ✦ Jungkook - GOLDEN - Substance part II ✦ Jungkook - GOLDEN - Solid part I

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[seoul-bros]

Six marvelous months with Park Jimin

January 2023

The year started with the announcement that Jimin had been appointed as the Global Brand Ambassador for Christian Dior (17/01). The occasion was marked with six Awesome magazine covers and the Dior Fashion Show in Paris (20/01). The fashion establishment was blown away by the response to Jimin's participation in the show.

The same month Jimin released Vibe (13/01) , a dream collaboration with his long time musical hero Taeyang from Big Bang.

This was both artists first solo hit on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 76.

February 2023

Jimin did a live on 03/02 in which he confirmed that his solo music, although a little delayed, was likely to come out in March 2023.

On 21/02, Big Hit announced that FACE would be released on 24/03/23. The next day they published the countdown schedule and on the 23/02 the tracklist for the album.

March 2023

On 02/03, Jimin was named Ambassador for Tiffany & Co which he wore spectacularly in his photoshoot for Vogue that month.

On 06/03, Soundcloud super track Promise along with Jimin's yuletide gift to ARMY, Christmas Love were added to Jimin's Spotify profile. The era of streaming Jimin's profile had begun.

From then on, everything started speeding towards the release of FACE. The Hardware and Software images came out.

Set Me Free Pt 2 exploded into the world on 17/03. Nobody saw it coming and it caused a furore on social media. It was a clear statement of intent. I am here to stay and I am here to slay. It debuted at No.30 on the Billboard Hot 100.

FACE was released on 24/03 along with the Like Crazy MV. Speaking for myself Like Crazy blew me away. Jimin set out to make a statement with that song and I will always be proud to be the fan of such an honest and brave artist.

With the release of FACE we also discovered that hidden on the record was a very special song, Letter, in which Jungkook sings background vocals.

That last week of March saw Jimin appeared on the Jimmy Fallon Show with a live performance of Like Crazy.

In the next 9 days, he gave comeback performances on MCountdown, Music Bank and Inkiagayo. He came live to thank ARMY for turning up to his shows. He won awards. He appeared on the radio, on the entertainment shows Beat Coin, Ddeun Ddeun and Pixid. He even did fan meetings.

April 2023

On 01/04 Jimin gave an unforgettable acoustic rendition of Like Crazy live on Lee Mujin Service April Fools Edition.

And then on 03/04, Jimin made history. The first South Korean to ever make No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the first Asian Artist to do so in 60 years. He came live in the early hours of the morning, clearly shellshocked but brimming over with gratitude to everyone who had supported the album and the song.

Then on 05/04 the promotions were over and Jimin once again expressed his happiness and thanks to ARMY for supporting FACE.

It had been a whirlwind and I think we, as well as Jimin, were caught off guard when the promotions ended so quickly. We had a beautiful album to savour but we wanted to continue to savour it with Jimin.

The focus returned to fashion when Jimin flew to New York at the end of April to attend the Tiffany & Co Landmark opening (28/04).

He attended Suga's concert in Newark on the 29/04 and headed back to South Korea later that week. But why didn't he fly straight back after the concert we wondered?

May 2023

It all soon became clear, he had been filming the MV for Angel Pt 1 from the Fast X movie. The song came out on the 19/05 and debuted at No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. This was Jimin's fourth chart entry in five months.

At the end of the month, Jimin made a short trip to London and we are still speculating on what that was all about. He posted photos of his trip to HP World as soon as he got back to South Korea on 27/05.

June 2023

Festa 2023 soaked Seoul in purple for nearly three weeks at the beginning of June in celebration of BTS's ten years since debut. Jimin gifted fans with a live performance of Dear.ARMY on 07/06 and....

,,,,,,on 13/06 BTS released this beautiful live version of Take Two with Jimin adding depth and colour to the song with his stunning vocals.

But there was still more to come, on 15/06 Jimin came live in high spirits and spent quality time with ARMY. It was the same day as the release of Angel Part 2.

On the 27/06 Jimin's solo profile appeared on Billboard and serves as a permanent reminder of everything that has happened in the short space of 6 months. It has been a roller coaster ride and I am still hopeful that we will still get more music from Jimin before he has to enlist. I wanted to make this post so that no one forgets what he has achieved and the permanent mark he has made on the global music industry since he took his first steps towards a solo career.

Post Date: 28/06/2023

[joonmon]

Day 26 w yoongi's favourite hobby, sleeping😴😆

[lokisasylum]

I'll never forget how armpits harassed JiminFunds 2 days before Jimin's debut, calling her a fraud and a scammer and trying to cancel her for accepting a DONATION of $10K from Japanese and Chinese Armys that weren't able to buy from the US stores, but still wanted to help Jimin have a good debut and also help for Hot100.

But now suddenly NO ONE is questioning how a SINGLE SOLO FANBASE from China tried to make a sketchy BULK purchase of over $800K albums in the very last minute, that got publicly called out by Hanteo for having overinflated the numbers of that member in the first 24hrs.

And get this, the many "OT7s" that were defending this Chinabar acc are doing so because according to them---

"---they're the ones who have been carrying the BTS album sales for many years. Its thanks to them that MOTS7 kept that huge record for awhile. 😊"

And there were also the solos of that member who complained that they had wanted that member's sales numbers "to match those of MOTS7 so that only HE would own this record."

(And don't even get me started on the streaming farms they also paid for him).

I'm gonna sound like the biggest anti right now for saying this... but are Armys finally starting to own up to every single accusation other fandoms have made against Army & BTS for years??

chart manipulation

payola

streaming farms

fraud

buying achievements

buying awards??

AND THEY'RE PROUD OF THIS?

AM I MISSING SOMETHING ELSE FROM THIS LIST WHILE WE'RE AT IT?

[beautifulpersonpeach]

Maybe I'm just emotional because of all the news, but you emphasizing 'like they always said they would' really got me.

The entire time I've been a fan I've always felt they are as honest as they can be about the group. They maintain their privacy and hide the hard times etc, but they are as straightforward about the group and their direction as they can be. The only time I've ever felt myself waver from that was the hiatus announcement. I think that was down to the way it was announced and how even at that time they were still skirting enlistment talk so couldn't be fully upfront. It was the only time I questioned if I'd been lead on a bit about them wanting to remain a group. It was very shortlived and all through Chapter 2 they've done nothing but reaffirm what I'd always felt about the way in which they communicate with us. If you actually listen to what they say and take what they say in good faith then they are doing exactly what they said they would. Nothing should be a surprise really, especially after a literal contract renewal.

I'm feeling sad, but actually this announcement has been the least hard for me. I think it was expected and knowing it's all at once, having a clearer timelime eases the remaining uncertainty. I am looking forward to whatever surprises we've got coming, the chaos Jin and Hobi being in charge will bring, and looking forward to the time they can do whatever they want group/solo work etc without all of this hanging over all our heads.

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