• BTS - commentary - General Interest

    Don’t interfere with our culture

    I read a well-written article titled, The Sacrificing of Suga (K-Culture with Jae-ha Kim, a culture journalist), and felt I had to respond, even though I had written a post two weeks ago, dated August 8, 2024, speaking of how he was treated by people in general. I and many others were astounded by Suga’s treatment by the media in his own country of South Korea, and when we (his fans and others, worldwide) questioned the motivation and intention behind said handling, we were told in so many words, “Don’t question what we do in our own country. You do…

  • BTS - BTS ARMY - commentary

    Words are very unnecessary

    I happened to hear this song today, and it reached my eardrums at just the right moment, as I was texting with a friend regarding the recent Min Yoongi drunk driving arrest. Without going into detail, there was an incident with alcohol. He failed the breathalyzer test, had his license suspended for 90 days and received a fine. That's all I know for certain, so will not make further comment, because it is not mine to make...

  • BTS - BTS ARMY - commentary - Music - My books

    Rolling Stone looks at a phenomenon

    The following is the response I left on YouTube, after watching the above video by Rolling Stone Magazine, released just hours ago. "Always happy to see articles, interviews, and reaction videos to BTS. I've been a fan since October of 2018, when family members asked me to watch some YouTube MV's. I had this stereotypical image in my head, so begrudgingly agreed. It was a day that took my life down another path...

  • BTS - General Interest

    Jin carries the torch

    Jin, the eldest member of BTS, has been selected as the torchbearer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. According to the Organizing Committee of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (Paris 2024), Jin will be the first torchbearer on the Louvre leg of the torch relay in downtown Paris on Sunday, July 14, and will begin his leg at the Pyramid of the Louvre at approximately 8:30 p.m....

  • BTS

    Welcome Home Jin

    I can't believe I haven't written a post regarding Jin's (from BTS) discharge from the South Korean Army. I may be a tad late, but sending my congratulations, nonetheless and sharing some photos and videos of the happy event.