#bts we are bulletproof

[bts-trans]

[KOR/ENG LYRICS] We are Bulletproof : the Eternal @/BTS_twt #BTS #방탄소년단

#BTSComeback2020 #ThisIs7

#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_7 #WeONWithBTS

https://www.bangtansubs.com/we-are-bulletproof-the-eternal

[jmdbjk]

He didn't have to apologize again. He doesn't have anything to apologize for.

We've seen other idols having to do this seemingly unnecessary and overcompensating "sincere" apology before for other behavior deemed "normal" like having a boyfriend. Those are REALLY unnecessary apologies in my opinion.

Anecdote: I don't claim to understand completely but I do know, coming from my Asian heritage standpoint, the "honor" thing is a REAL embedded thing. Throughout my life, my Asian mother would make remarks about her friends' adult children or their spouses being "not good" and I never really understood the implications until well into my own adulthood. The judgmentalism is very embedded in Asian culture, at least it is in Japanese and Korean culture. I always brushed it off as Mom being too judgmental over nothing. She grew up in Japan. I grew up in America. We are different that way.

I can't get around it. You can't get around it. It is what it is. Is it slowly evolving out of Asian culture? Perhaps. I don't know. As I said, I'm American with my own embedded American attitudes.

What we can't deny is what Yoongi did was illegal. Perhaps considered a misdemeanor in other countries and inconsequential but obviously not so in South Korea. Yoongi had no choice but to post that handwritten letter of atonement because that is what is expected of someone in his position.

There are a lot of other people Yoongi is associated with: all the people at his company, the members, their families, the Korean companies that sponsor BTS projects or collaborate with them, his colleagues he works with and their associates, friends that we don't even know about, his family, his parents, all of these people he has to account for. So he made this public apology AGAIN, in a "proper" way, with a proper "sincere" handwritten letter, to preserve those relationships for the public's sake, to show respect to them. In private, we can only hope that he is making his way through this with the full support and love from all these same people.

There are a series of things that need to happen for Yoongi to move forward. Unfortunately, this letter was one of them. We might see a final police report soon. Hopefully it confirms everything we already knew. Or it might say things differently which we may want to disagree with but it will be FINAL. And it will be another step in this closure process.

He won't have to apologize like this again. He might apologize to us, his fans, again, but not in this way. He will process this the way he needs to in order to move forward.

I know we do not agree with the statement "it is their culture" and that is valid. Agree to disagree. But at this point in time, this is what he had to do to move forward. I respect his decisions on the actions he takes. He is the one living this hell in person. No one has the right to tell him what he needs to do or not do.

Hopefully at another point in time in the future, other public figures and celebrities will not need to go through these steps to regain any "lost honor". As Namjoon said, in their country, as advanced as it is, accelerated industrial growth comes with its own shadows. Societal and cultural growth is much slower to change.

I am going to respect how the members of BTS behave now regarding the general media in their country. If Hobi's discharge plays out just like Jin's, then that is their decision and I will abide by it. If Hobi chooses to stand and salute outside the gates of the base and wave to the cameras, I will respect his decision to do so. He will not be forced to do it. He served his country proudly and well and he earned the right to be able to publicly enjoy the personal satisfaction of doing so. If he decides to forgo that, I respect that too.

I am not expecting any member to say anything publicly individually. Maybe they will, maybe they won't. Perhaps Jin and Hobi will say something together. Maybe not. I will never insist that they do in order to prove their support to ME.

If Hobi and Jin never say anything about Yoongi's incident, I will be fine with it. It is not my place to dictate how he, Jin or any of the other members should behave in this matter. This is between them. We did our part. I respect whatever decisions they make in handling the general media going forward. They are the ones living there, not us.

Some I-Armys want to riot in the streets in front of the Hybe building to vent their anger or to show their love and support and when they don't see it forthcoming from K-army, there is more frustration. Some vehemently disagree with letting this unfold without burning everything to the ground.

All eyes are on us. It is more important to be measured and cautious at this point than reactive and emotional. You can agree to disagree. We all have that choice. But right now, its more important to think about how everything we do affects Yoongi as he works to preserve his own emotional stability, his own personal and working relationships and less important are what OUR desires are. Our only desire should be that he is healing, he is moving forward with the love and support from those he is closest to.

He has seen our love pouring forth on Weverse and charting the music. He KNOWS we are here. Keep it going there, those are our two most visible means of communicating directly with him.

I trust Yoongi and his team. Now more than ever, trust him to be doing the right things for himself.

We are getting through this hell, one painfully slow step at a time. All we can do is keep walking with him until we see the other side together.

Apobangpo.

[golden-jeon-jungkook]

'We Are Bulletproof Pt.2'

[theschizotypalsolilquy]

@stormblessed95 @chikooritajjk

I love it when two beloved things come together.

[irishhorse-blog]

They got ARMY right behind them because WE say so.

We are forever bulletproof. The guys are gone and can't defend themselves against this latest round of directed bullshit, but we're still here, and ARMY will always have their backs.

[yoongkookie101]

*We are Bulletproof : The Eternal*

We are only seven with you <3

[your-beautiful-dancing-disaster]

Jimin 💜

[tarjulia-blog]

BTS OT7 print

We are bulletproof 💜

[jungkookiexxx]

CONGRATULATIONS BTS 💜

[btsbangtan-offc]

Happy 11th anniversary BTS 💜 보라해 💜 6/13/2024 💜

[bangtanphilee]

Supposed to be sleeping .. but opened X (formerly known as twitter) only to see a new trend saying 'yoongi did not disappointed us' ... I wondered wt happened again.. and seen this letter.. im in great pain already being sick, honestly can't even sleep if u ask me! it aches that much all over my body!! But seeing this only made the pain greater !!!! Idk why but something in me saying that maybe if we can, if we are able to, then the god sharing the pain he's got to us so as relieve him a bit.. and ik it's silly but it's a belief.. lately I'm having lotta small silly beliefs and they feel so real.. so if it is real too.. then god I can still bear a bit more pain if it means he gets a lil less pain than he's got now... please he dont deserve it all..

WE LOVE YOU YOONGI

WE LOVE YOU SUGA

WE LOVE YOU AGUST D

BTS WILL FOREVER BE 7

누가 뭐래도 방탄=7

[P.s. I got the letter and translation from X (twt) also this post was made on the day yoongi posted this letter on weverse but for personal reasons I'm deleting my old blog so I posted it again in this blog..]

[seoul-bros]

FESTA 2023 continues

Lots of debut photos on my timeline so I decided to go back and watch their debut showcase including their first interview. They were thinking big even then, with plans to make their musical mark and pick up awards. RM and Suga the main spokesmen for the group.

The Behinds video is also really revealing. JHope was looking after the maknae line even then. Jin seemed much more sensitive than perhaps we see in later content. This is before he has fully developed and adopted his protective Jin of BTS persona. The differences in their personalities is also much more evident. It really is miraculous that they melded into such a relatively harmonious group.

We'll get a chance to dig deeper into their history very soon. The first adverts for Beyond the Story came out today. Soon my copy will be winging it's way to me from the good ole US of A. My BTS merch display will soon overflow its allotted space.

I feel like one of those provincial fans on the Pixid video. Just watched it again and remembered how their sincerity moved Jimin to tears.

According to the mini video there are 7 chapters to the book.

Seoul

Why we Exist

Love , Hate , Army

Inside Out

A Flight that Never Lands

The World of BTS

We Are

I doubt that it will be a no holds barred expose but I am hoping there will be some new insights to enjoy.

Finally, what is this f**kery? Spotify obviously have no clue about BTS and ARMY. Choosing 10 songs would at least be a bit more representative but trying to choose a Top 5 from their catalogue is heinous and unnecessary torture. Not happening!

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Post Date: 14/06/2023

[youngforever7613]

613 Happy Bangtan Day

Happy 11th Anniversary

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[kevinkevinson]

day 33 We Are Bulletproof Pt.2

[vitaecora]

Forever seven⁷

[koko-na-d]

Awake - Jin (BTS) - Wings