I Don't Usually Reblog Unless I Have Commentary To Add But This Deserves Being Added To My Page History.

I don't usually reblog unless I have commentary to add but this deserves being added to my page history.

How lovely.

Park Jimin in 2023

with thanks to Glisten on TwiX

GLISTEN

Post Date: 12/12/2023

I totally agree with you regarding JK’s solo area, and it makes me a bit sad because I had been waiting for his first solo album for years. Now that his promo has ended, I realize nothing about it has got me truly excited. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it. For the most part I found it underwhelming. I haven’t been able to watch today’s concert yet though, I was busy at work unfortunately so I’ll try to catch up soon but it’s less fun not watching it in real time.

About GCF, to me it almost felt like watching a random YouTuber’s vlog and I find that meh. The whole point of GCF for me was that it was JK’s doing the editing on top of the filming but something is lacking now. It’s like they stripped GCF of its substance, as you said it could have been labeled as a Bangtan Vlog and I wouldn’t really have seen a difference. What I was expecting for this solo is to see the world through JK’s eyes and it hasn’t happened unfortunately. But I’m hopeful he’ll grow as an artist and come back with something more personal in the future. That being said he’s an amazing singer, his voice was really what stand out to me in this area!

Thank you anon! It's nice to know I'm not the only one! I've felt just so CONFLICTED this era. I YEARNED for JKs music for so long and now that we have it....hmmmm...I'm reminded why I try not to have expectations.

I honestly don't know if I'd feel better if I actively disliked everything so far because at least that would mean I felt SOMETHING about it all. It's just been so....meh.

Oh well, maybe when there's not so much 'pressure' and 'expectation' on him, we'll get more of what we've had a taste of.

Honestly, this whole GCF issue very likely just has a root cause of time. They clearly wanted it to release when it did but he's had a very full schedule and wasn't able to get the footage he usually would have or spend the time editing. I do wonder if he got the edit started though. The beginning is very much his style.

Run BTS: 022 | Hangawi Festival

Original Air Date: 03 OCT 2017 Episode Length: 29:48 Total Parts: 1 YouTube English Subtitles: Yes Title Song: Blood Sweat & Tears

Synopsis: Various traditional activities and games for the Chuseok holiday

Production: So, I do think this episode is OVERALL produced well...just not necessarily understandable for the international audience. There are some explanations of how the activities work but it's really not the greatest. And the way it's executed hasn't really sparked the curiosity to learn more and fill the knowledge gaep. I understand them now but that knowledge was hard won.

Endearment: The guys' personalities completely carry the episode for those that don't understand the games and this is SO much more successful than the board games in the previous episode. I think it's because the guys are more confident in the games and the space themselves.

Winner: none

Loser: YG, V

Best Cheater: none

Member Moments:

RM: Namjoon - THE GOD OF DESTRUCTION - insisting to carefully fold that newspaper square back together...

JN: Jin falling into the camera director after spinning!

YG: I've said it before and I'll say it again but Yoongi's playfully competitive personality is just so adorable!

JH: Congrats on beating JK at a creative contest!!

JM: I LOVE seeing Jimin when is comes to crafts and creation. He just gets so precious.

V: Poor Tae, he sure had a roller coaster of emotions with these games.

JK: Of course JK excells in the flippers. He's J-KaaaAAAaayyy!

Bonus Content: I love seeing glimpses of the members being curious with the cameras and production equipment.

CQ Rank: 2.5

(CQ Eval Date: 02 OCT 2023)

Check out this post for my Masterlist of all episodes and descriptions of how I'm evaluating these.

Previous Episode: 021

Next Episode: 023

Putting this together to share with @aspec-kpop :

Anyone else here get this as part of their Spotify Wrapped? I don't think I'm one to go looking for things that are offensive but this one just made me a little sad. I get that it's supposed to just be a cute little throwaway comment but what does the word Romantic have to do with the fact that I enjoy music from more than one artist?

QUICK COMBO: LETTER | SPRING DAY | YOU NEVER WALK ALONE

My thoughts on this QC (below cut):

Wasn't planning to make a combo post today but the of my state of mind and the Playlist made it need to happen. I'm generally not one to show emotion but if I'm on the cusp of expressing my feelings and need help pushing myself to get it out, music absolutely helps me follow through with it.

I think this combo is pretty self-explanatory and I don't really want to share any of my deeper feelings here today but I will say one thing:

How come NO ONE ever talks about You Never Walk Alone??? I only found out about that song in my initial journey after playing BTS World. There's a screen you can open and it will play an endless loop of the backing/instrumental of YNWA and sometimes I just open that because it's so absolutely lovely. I adore this song and I fond it a shame that it's not mentioned more. (It's the only reason I'm spending a ridiculous amount of money for a hoody that I may never actually wear but that's beside the point!)

💜💜💜

Listening Links:

Go find Letter, the album version.

BANGTAN BOMB - ENTRANCE CEREMONIES

Not giving any commentary at this time, I just wanted them all in one place. I did notice Yet To Come wasn't used in the RM,V,JM,JK vid like the others. And that one only had instrumental versions of the tracks whereas the first two included the lyrics. This helps the last one feel more solemn...(didn't i say I wasn't giving commentary...no more thoughts on these videos today, maybe later).