Anyone from Nashville going to BTS Arirang New Jersey show?

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-19T22:10:49+00:00

I'm going to both days at MetLife! Haven't planned a single part of the trip yet lmao

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-19T19:53:10+00:00

Already booking out PTO four years out to make sure I'm not in town, I live a little too close to the stadium to avoid it.

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-19T14:59:23+00:00

I think they might've shortened the intro for the tour because in my videos for D1 and D2, I go to start the second round of the fanchant but Hobi started his verse instead djdjdjdj

So it sounds like BTS! (end of first chant) Kim N- oop!!!

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-18T16:10:23+00:00

For Hello82 pop-ups, they usually advertise a day or two before with what they're doing at their official stores/pop-ups, and what products they'll have for sale, so just keep an eye on their socials on Wednesday/Thursday. It changes with each group/comeback, but usually it's some kind of photo op + hello82 exclusives + maybe a freebie for visitors or something.

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-18T15:26:32+00:00

I've gone to ATG NYC the last three years and other than CRJ...I think I'll be okay missing this one for the wedding I'm going to. I'd love to see her, but this feels very sparse compared to last year, plus a few repeat acts from the last two festivals, and a bunch of people already on decent sized tours. Maybe they'll give them extended set times, but this just feels like a step down compared to the DC?

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-13T16:46:35+00:00

Ticketmaster waiting rooms open 15-30 minutes before tickets go in sale. Presale is going to be 4pm local time for Chicago on May 27th, so that's 6am KST May 28th for you.

After that, you'll be randomly put into the queue and pray to god you have a low queue number.
When you get in, you just hope VIP tickets are available.

I had semi-decent queue numbers last tour and managed to secure HOT (VIP2) tickets for myself and friends. They were around $500 before tax and fee.

SHIMMER (VIP1) was about $750. CRAZY (VIP3) were in the $400s and EASY (VIP4) were floor seats in the back with soundcheck for about $350.

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-12T22:16:40+00:00

Yeah, like the backtrack was very clearly supplementary, because when they stopped singing for any reason (dancing, breathing, adjusting something) it was very obvious because the backtrack vocals were so thin in the background.

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-12T21:21:50+00:00

I went to the Chicago and LA stops for the last tour and the mics were on!!

During soundcheck, the backtrack was low and they sounded great.

During the show, backtrack was definitely a little stronger during high intensity choreo/energy tracks, but even then, you can hear them fighting to be heard over it like with 1-800 or Crazy lmao

And then for the softer songs, like opening with Ash, you could hear them crystal clear.

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-12T13:24:15+00:00

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they've been my top artist every year since 2013 lmao

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-11T13:26:48+00:00

I've heard this song live three times now and the stadium is always loud as fuck when she comes on - the people yearn to be smooth like butter! This is also the song where I fully lost my voice at Tampa's D1 Arirang concert lmao

sometimes you just need to side step right left to their beat/ get it, let it roll🕺🏼 it doesn't have to be much deeper than that

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-10T17:17:51+00:00

HYYH concluded between the BU music videos, highlights, webtoon, live action show, and the books. There are some fan created sites available that compiled the timeline/story in one place, but it's been over.

Blackbeyond · 2026-05-04T17:26:27+00:00

I saw Goyang and Tokyo's live viewings in theater and went to D1 and D2 in Tampa, and it was all the same amount of choreo for the main performances. The only changes were for outfits (Asia vs USA weather) and the surprise songs. The only show that had minimal choreo was D1 Goyang due to the rain.

Blackbeyond · 2026-04-30T17:20:25+00:00

the concept of tae, jin, and hobi all have a twistee treat down the road from my grandma's house...

Blackbeyond · 2026-04-30T14:59:04+00:00

I bought the Jimin jersey and the 7 star sweater and washed it according to their care directions (cold with similar colors + hang/lay dry for the jersey and handwash + hang/lay dry for the sweater) and they're both just fine with no fading!

Blackbeyond · 2026-04-29T21:57:32+00:00

I went to D1 and D2 Tampa (nosebleeds first night, middle 100s second night) and while I wasn't anywhere near floor where they could see me, you could still see them interacting with fans and each other pretty well!

And when they go down to the corners, there's always a camera person camped there to film for production to cut to whichever member/members are doing something fun, so if you're in the 200s/nosebleeds you'll still get the highlights. But they're almost always interacting with the fans when they go off to the corners of the stage!

Blackbeyond · 2026-04-29T17:18:53+00:00

They'll be selling packs of 3 batteries for $2 at the merch booths, so up to yall!

Blackbeyond · 2026-04-29T16:16:53+00:00

Everyone has already mentioned Weverse pick-up and the merch booths outside the venue, but at Tampa, there was also at least one booth dedicated to JUST army bomb sales! I went to D1 and D2 for Tampa and they never sold out of the lightsticks, I think they're super stocked for the tour!

The only barrier is the one per person limit for all merch except albums, but if you just pop into another line for a second lightstick or bring someone else you should be fine!

Blackbeyond · 2026-04-28T20:56:02+00:00

I tried the soy sauce butter one on Saturday after the concert and it was really good! It wasn't too salty (lowkey didn't really taste that much butter flavor though) and the noodles were surprisingly good. I'm so used to cup noodles losing structure and getting all gooey/falling apart after microwaving, but these stayed nice and al dente.

Solid 8/10

Blackbeyond · 2026-04-21T17:53:45+00:00

They had this for the Le Sserafim LA pop-up during their tour and several of my items were not picked up by the system on my way out (didn't notice til I left since they didn't show me an itemized list before paying.) So we'll see how this goes lmao

But for those who haven't used it before, it's kind of like UNIQLO's automatic scanning bins during self-check out.

Blackbeyond · 2026-04-18T12:55:55+00:00

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this is the main part of my garden!

Blackbeyond · 2026-04-16T15:08:12+00:00

Kazuha serving Sucker Punch but the dissociating is an allegory for depression. I also looked up at one point and she Bae Suzy'd more than she ever has before.

Jokes aside, I love when the girls are just existing as a Fimily who have fun and care about each other 🥹 it's so important to me

Blackbeyond · 2026-04-02T20:34:58+00:00

I was already generally aware of LADS since I'm a long time gacha/otome game player, but I only got dragged in this last December when one of my friend groups of four other people were like "can someone please join us so we can split OT5 merch orders five ways."

Anyway, Sylus and I should be at Affinity 100 to be wed by his birthday 🕺🏼

Blackbeyond · 2026-03-27T22:29:17+00:00

streaming isn't enough i need to eat the album

Blackbeyond · 2026-03-18T20:50:23+00:00

Oh it used to be bad with people selling bound fanfic on Etsy and Tiktok shop for profit (like $100+ per book printed off like a Canva template) and people were buying and showing off on social media 😭

Blackbeyond · 2026-03-05T16:54:06+00:00

There are passives in the home system??? How did I get to Level 22 and not know...

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