#BTS fighting! ARMY fighting!

[jmdbjk]

2022: it’s a wrap.

2022. It’s been real. Too real. Not exactly how I thought it would unfold. But it’s the end of December and now we know. 

THEY knew 2022 was THE year. Time was working against them because of Jin’s age. But shit happened in the world, in their country. Or I should say, shit DIDN’T happen that they perhaps expected or hoped.

There was no brand new BTS comeback album, but a compilation which was wonderful, rich and retrospective. Each of the members reflected on their “proof” and why they chose the songs they did for the album. 

They teased PROOF at the end of the last PTD concert in Las Vegas in April. They knew long before that how 2022 was gonna play out.

Even though they hinted at the end of 2021 that there might be a world tour, there was no new comeback album and no new world tour for it, but as it happened, they gave us a single, amazing one-off concert that was free to the entire world. Immediately it was fraught with controversy, negativity and disorganization. But they pulled it off spectacularly in grand BTS style. Bangtan Bangtanned. 

The Festa dinner in June truly revealed their turmoil. It was a hard year for them and they worked and fought so hard to make it as good as possible for us. It was so heartbreaking to see them struggling to tell us they were committed to staying together but they needed to step away from the group in order to work on themselves as artists and to find out who they were as people. 

We started getting their solo work in the form of Jack in the Box and Indigo and The Astronaut. The individual artistic growth is already amazing. We already see Joon resolving some of the internal conflicts he was facing this past summer. The more we see him during interviews the more he is smiling and looks happy. It’s a big relief.

We will never know how truly heartbroken and frustrated they were this year. They may never reveal the reasons why they hinted at a world tour that never happened. And all the other bullshit they went through, especially Jimin and his privacy breach and how that may have influenced changes. I am so sorry and sad they felt they had to make the decisions they did but Jimin said they did EVERYTHING the best they could, ALWAYS keeping ARMY in their minds and hearts.

Their military service has been announced and is now underway. It has been a very emotional month for us and the members, seeing Jin off to begin his enlistment obligation.

Yes, we all hoped beyond hope there would be a military exemption. But they really set it up so we could process it little by little so that by October, when they made the announcement, we were ready to accept it even though we were still hoping they had an out somewhere.

As the announcement says: “...it is a promise, there’s much more yet to come in the years ahead from BTS.”

Emotional rollercoaster for everyone is the best description of 2022.

We saw some changes as far as social media presence on their parts. As far as the guys are concerned, Twitter has mostly been abandoned for Instagram and Weverse. The Weverse platform had a total makeover this year. 

Jimin, who used to be the king of Twitter selcas a few years ago, dropped off the face of the social media universe for a while and is now posting on Weverse more than he visits his Instagram account. Jungkook continued his very erratic usage, wiping his entire Instagram at one point, “just because,” and starting over. He posted on Weverse for Jimin’s birthday, his first post there since July 2019 on that platform.

Hobi and Namjoon are our social media kings on Instagram now. Followed by Tae, Jin and Yoongi. Useless debate still rages TODAY on how significant their social media usage is, who they post pictures of, who they comment or like, what does it mean, if anything?

Now we look forward to 2023. 

A New Years custom in South Korea is to watch the sunrise on New Year’s day. Throngs of people go out in public places waiting for the sunrise. 

It is an optimistic way of greeting the new set of twelve months. A fresh new year, a new sun, a new day. We need all the optimism we can gather. Take a deep breath. This is a kumbaya moment! (lol).

2023 will bring new thrills for us as we look forward to new solo music and appearances and content. New documentaries, new Run BTS! So many rumors flying about tv dramas and collaborations. There is a lot in store for them and us in 2023.

However, it will all be severely tempered with each new heartbreak watching each one of them finally take that big step and enter the military for their service (assuming they all go in 2023).

We will probably see less and less interactions on social media, of course especially after they all enter the military. We should expect nothing for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays or when milestones are reached or awards achieved. We will have to get used to their silence on social. 

All we can do is support them the best way we can. And stick together and try not to create too much negativity among us. When it gets overwhelming, just step away for a while, there’s nothing wrong with that. Take time, think about why you love Jin, Yoongi, Hobi, Namjoon, Jimin, Jungkook and Taehyung.

We already know we get to start off with a brand new episode of Run BTS!

ANYWAY! Happy new year to you all and I hope everyone gets to start it on their best note. So bring it on 2023! FIGHTING!

[bts-trans]

230812 Jungkook's Comment on 조주현 CHOJUHYEON's TikTok Video

JK: I will work harder on my singing! I know the parts that I'm still lacking in and I'm working on them :) But I know what I'm good at and that's what I'm focusing on! I know myself pretty well hehe Anyway, thank you!!!! Heheheheheheh People who want to listen to my music, please do heh

JK: ARMY I love you

(T/N: The video he commented on is of a vocal trainer discussing and praising Jungkook's vocals in response to an apparent 'debate' regarding Jungkook's singing. The trainer argues against claims he has heard about Jungkook not being as great a singer as some other older artists, considered the greatest, by pointing out that contemporary vocal styles and ideals are different from those of the past.)

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[teenietinytangerine]

I'm usually the first one to point out the big corporations and i'm even taking part of the Hybe boycott so I can't believe I'm writing this but... I really don't think there's anything Hybe can do right now for Yoongi that won't make it worse, especially if they don't have Yoongi's approval and judging by his latest letter that broke my heart, I think he would refuse any aggressive help from Hybe. And if they can't be aggressive, anything less would be used as munition against him, the big star protected by the big corporation when the whole point is that he's just human and shouldn't be facing further consequences for being famous.

This is why, even though I usually boycott Hybe, I was all onboard for the charting of Yoongi's songs, unlike other times when armys were charting songs to show Hybe they were mad (which makes no sense half the time).

I think charting Yoongi's songs right now is the most efficient way to achieve the only goal that should matter: reassure Yoongi that his fans are still there, still see him as a part of BTS that can never be taken away, and forgave him the moment he asked for forgiveness in that first post because they know it does not warrant any further punishment.

To sing back his lyrics to him because they reflect what is happening right now, because he needs to hear it and believe it.

Right now, the most important thing is to make sure Yoongi forgives himself for what he thinks he did (damage the members and BTS's name, which is not true), and if that means Hybe gets some money from that because we are streaming, so be it.

[lokisasylum]

And the award for the most TOXIC and hypocritical fandom goes to...

ARMY 8D

Because the problem was never about the members having their own SOLO fandom & fanbases.

The problem is always JIMIN HAVING PEOPLE WHO GENUINELY SUPPORT HIM.

ITS OKAY... for Jimin to get dragged.

ITS OKAY... for Jimin to get hate.

ITS OKAY... for Jimin and his family to get d*ath threats.

ITS OKAY... for Jimin to get misgendered, "he's prolly gay/bi anyway" (yeah I've read some of you assholes here on tumblr say this).

ITS OKAY... for Army to continuously take STEAL credits for what Jimin stans & his solo fanbases bust their asses off day and night doing in order to keep "Like Crazy" and his other song stable.

Because "He'll only thank Armys anyway"

(Translation: Army are now openly admitting that they think Jimin is too stupid to notice that Army don't give a shit about him and will continue to thank them for the non-existent support. )

But what they forget is that Jimin is very aware of his fans OUTSIDE of the group fandom. Its why---just like the other members--he says "My fans" once in awhile; in fact he's been saying it since VIBE era, because he knows he is loved by MANY even if they don't identify as Army. Even his father knows about his solo fans. The only ones trying to gatekeep Jimin from having new/solo fans is Army, while failing to realize that their attitude towards him is actually creating MORE solos. And the SAME thing is happening with other members' solos.

Hell, I remember reading back when Jack In The Box came out TONS of "ot7" stating on X and IG that they would boycott every solo project, would ONLY hype, support and vote for GROUP related things (as well as harass anyone who refused to join ARMY). Because according to them and I quote:

"We have to force them (the members) to see that they can only strive and Army will only support them if they remain as BTS."

It's why you only see them making all these weird random Streaming Parties for OLD BTS songs, instead of helping to stream new or current releases.

Army don't care about BTS, they just care about their ego.

OT7 is DEAD, now its just 7 sub-fandoms at war with one another 24/7.

[ryuu-from-the-grave]

screaming, crying, throwing up

[kiutotakulady]

[songbirdieart]

I know I’m late to the party but Standing Next to You is a gay anthem???

[narudi3018]

Every time I open twt, I just get angry but I can’t delete because I still want updates for BTS 🫠

[voguewoozi]

it's not enough to defend seungcheol online, etc, etc.

[fireheartwraith]

Cookie Run Kingdom:

Me: Must. Resist!

[urmingirl]

This is amazing they made him do the 'Fighting' dance challenge 💜

SUGA x BSS are the cutest!!!

From: IG @/saythename_17

[honey-bunches1345]

Imma fight whoever hurt Namjoon.

On a different note tho, I was scrolling Instagram cause I can’t fall back asleep and saw the clip of him giving advice at the end there again.

One of the comments was like “I hope this isn’t about So Yoon.”

I was like ah yes, cause every interaction with a woman means they’re dating 💀

I mean it could be about a friendship or a romantic relationship, but goddamn, let the man have a friendship without assuming it’s romantic.

Could also just be him giving advice in general, doesn’t have to have some deeper meaning. We all know Joon is a very wise person with deep thoughts.

And as far as I’ve read, So Yoon isn’t exactly into men-

[straw-berry97]

Poem - Bangtan

The abounding girls that follow you,

Including me too..

Are way too crazy for you!

You are my definition of perfection

For you got the duality.. and now

I don't wanna get out of this heavenly captivity

Unaware of my existence, you love me too

More than anyone else could do!

For there are a lot of people out there..

Who pretend like they care.. while they don't

Probably you're the only one, who understands me..

Then how does it matter if you live beyond the sea?!

For you take me to a different world

To the - 'magic shop'

To let me know what is self love

To help me keep my priorities above!

Maybe I need you just the way

The moon needs the sea-

[hobakoya]

BTS has lost their lead and are now at #2, win the lead back ARMY! FIGHT BACK!

[cuddlepuffs]

I don't know.. But the way I'm feeling nostalgic right now.. BTS gonna complete their military enlistment. They will be on hiatus for 2 years and gonna return as 7 again in 2025.

I'm so proud of my boys. They came long way. The concert in Busan was everything.There is no reason to cry about it but when I look back there is so much I see. They were more than Idols to me. No one inspired and left a impact on me the way they did.

I feel so numb right now I can't write how much they mean to me.

Their latest album 'Yet to come' speaks a lot. They made a promise that they will return and Best moment is indeed yet to come.

Thankyou for the beautiful memories till now we Armies are definately gonna cherish them. Serve safe and come back to us safe in 2025.

FOREVER IN THIS MAGIC SHOP. And tannies you got this! Fighting!

[kpujing]

• 801 DAYS | BTS JIN AU •

AU where Jin has a girlfriend, and she has a breakdown after finding out he's going to mandatory military service... and still didn't ask her to marry him.

Portuguese version | English version

Pairing: Kim Seokjin x Original Character

Genre: Fluff, Comedy, Lovers [little bit of Enemies], a tiny sprinkle of angst ((cause I HATE sadness))

A/N: Just me writing fanfic about dating my UTT [and having a mental breakdown over him going to military service]. Chapters are really short cause 1. This was written for Twitter and 2. I didn't get to the point of building up a more intricate narrative over the original plot, although I had some ideas for it.

Originally posted on Twitter, but I'm from Brazil, and since the app is indefinitely banned in my home country I'm posting it here too...

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Extra:

Group chat photo in large scale cause I was crazy to spend so much time editing this shitty montage on picasart back in the day...