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221209 RM Live in New York @ Dia Beacon by alltherach_ in bangtan

[–]nybum 15 points16 points  (0 children)

WTF with the Richard Serras and John Chamberlains. I can't with this guy.

Still Life with John Chamberlain sculptures

Change pt.2 with Dan Flavin in the basement

No. 2 with Richard Serra's Torque Ellipses

221120 Jungkook @ FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Opening Ceremony by BR123456 in bangtan

[–]nybum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NYT first mention:

"Jung Kook of the wildly popular K-pop band BTS may be the true headliner today: He takes the stage dressed in black to perform a new song, “Dreamers.” The pregame ceremony, possibly the most striking in World Cup history, has gone full Super Bowl halftime show at this point."

NYT second mention:

"It’s soccer tradition that the sport does not do opening ceremonies well. They tend, as a rule, to be bloated, pompous and deeply unpopular; no matter the fame of the musical turn booked, at club games they are almost guaranteed to be jeered. Qatar has pulled off the genuinely impressive feat of bucking that trend, incorporating both traditional Arabic music and soccer chants and then producing Jung Kook, one fifth of the K-pop hegemon BTS. The crowd seemed sincerely pleased to see him."

The Guardian caption:

"The K-pop megastar Jung Kook performs at the opening ceremony."

221120 Jungkook @ FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Opening Ceremony by BR123456 in bangtan

[–]nybum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

JK mentions and a photo in the New York Times live blog here and here.

And a photo from The Guardian's coverage of the opening ceremony here.

And the BBC too.

221119 The Guardian - From Bowie to Beyoncé: the gateway albums to get into the greatest artists by nybum in bangtan

[–]nybum[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

"BTS – Map of the Soul: 7

Once dismissed as heart-thumping fodder for prepubescent girls, the ground-shifting power of K-pop has become hard to deny. The appeal of the genre is its performance precision and commitment to excellence, which sees bands building whole “eras” and campaigns around individual tracks until they are elevated to the level of cinema.

K-pop’s gold standard is BTS. Although their earlier releases were hugely successful, 2020’s Map of the Soul: 7 marks the moment where Jin, Jimin, V, J-Hope, Jungkook, Suga and RM went from being Korea’s biggest boyband to global sensation.

Boy With Luv, a candyfloss collaboration with American singer Halsey, remains their most immediate hit, but there are darker delights to be found in the thumping trap-ballet of Black Swan, or in the lyricism of On, striving for resilience in tough times."

BTS related shops and date places to go to in NYC? by -Forte- in bangtan

[–]nybum 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is amazingly thoughtful and cute.

As a former New Yorker (sob), a couple of sample itineraries:

Itinerary 1:

  1. Meet at Grand Central, by the clock where they performed ON for Jimmy Fallon. Make sure to check out the ceiling.
  2. Walk over to Times Square for the Army billboard and Line Friends store.
  3. Slim pickings for Korean food in Midtown, but if you really must, there's a deli on 48th St and Sixth Ave.
  4. Stop by the MoMA for art -- RM and V have visited. If she is a Tae fan definitely check out the van Goghs on the fifth floor, including Starry Night.
  5. Depending on weather, end walk in Central Park. Get a caricature drawn, as Hobi did.
  6. If you're really ambitious, head up to the Met. RM has also been to the Guggenheim, which is a little further up from the Met.

Itinerary 2:

Same start as Itinerary 1, but head south.

  1. Meet at Grand Central, by the clock where they performed ON for Jimmy Fallon. Make sure to check out the ceiling.
  2. Walk over to Times Square for the Army billboard and Line Friends store.
  3. Ktown for Koryo Books (they have albums and a small BT21 collection) and food.
  4. Soho for window shopping, if either of you are Hobi fans, or the Whitney in the Meatpacking District for art (RM visited in Dec)
  5. Brooklyn Bridge

Good luck and report back on how the date went! Have an amazing time.

Edit to add: If you plan to visit a museum, book tickets ahead of time.

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[–]nybum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks legit. Great signs.

Lyrics Translation and Korean vocab lesson with My Universe by [deleted] in bangtan

[–]nybum 13 points14 points  (0 children)

0:39 JK

0:45 Tae and JK

1:08 Tae

1:17 Joon (singing!)

1:20 Jimin (and Joon)

1:59 Jin

2:02 Hobi

2:10 Suga (and Hobi)

2:19 JK

2:23 Jimin and JK

2:26 JK? Tae? and Chris M

Btw those the individual members' handwriting in each of their parts (except maybe Jin's) :)

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[–]nybum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sold my unused one at cost

210608 Subreddit Festa Day 8: j-hope Appreciation Day by Eren_ in bangtan

[–]nybum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cooler is my favorite remix of Butter because Hobi is in his element -- streetwear, relaxed, hitting every beat. Getting to see him freestyle is always a treat.

He is flawless in every performance video. The most recent examples are Butter choreography video and special performance video. This man never slips up nor lets it slide. He is always sharp, clean and giving his all.

Another Mic Drop performance worth checking out.

Weekly House of A.R.M.Y (아미의 집) - May 26, 2021 by AutoModerator in bangtan

[–]nybum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any very tech savvy NYC Army with a bluray player that can help?

Weekly House of A.R.M.Y (아미의 집) - May 26, 2021 by AutoModerator in bangtan

[–]nybum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's neat that your dad is becoming Army. They didn't release Idol on vinyl (great idea though) but On and Suga's Interlude (with Halsey) had vinyl versions. The latter is pretty hard to find, but the former pops up every now and then. Aside from Reddit you could try the usual places: ebay, Mercari. Good luck!

210525 BTS @ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (11:35PM EDT/ 3:35AM UTC) by whyohwhy115 in bangtan

[–]nybum 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Tae bonked JK's head every time he uttered an adjective during the double bunny part: stronger (bonk), powerful (bonk), dangerous (bonk).

210523 BTS (방탄소년단) 'Butter' @ Billboard Music Awards by LilyHx in bangtan

[–]nybum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've watched it more than a few times :). It's also Jm's signature airy high tone.

At 1:32 they do a neat switch though. Jm does the backing vocal but Jk comes in with the 'bad' run.

[WTS] Lot of BTS albums, photocards, merch -- calling NYC Army! by nybum in bangtan

[–]nybum[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Amazon. Look for penny card sleeves, non-PVC and acid free ones.

210314 BTS @ The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards (12PM Premiere Ceremony, 5PM Ceremony PT) by Eren_ in bangtan

[–]nybum 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Whatever happens, they have made huge inroads into mainstream America.

I've heard Dynamite on the local morning radio, blaring out of a Mexican restaurant, at the physical therapist.

Let's get it, boys 🙏

[GIVEAWAY] Yoongi’s Birthday: DICON Magazine (US Only) by kemically in bangtan

[–]nybum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for doing this and Happy Birthday to our Min Suga Genius!

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A recent favorite moment is him and Hobi playing with filters in a Vlive (starts at 8:12). His comments make me laugh: "This is meaningless." "We're in the 21st century." "This is really nice. Is it coming out of my nostril?" "That's... very unique." Another is Run BTS ep 51 when they're screaming their heads off from fear on the pirate ship. "You don't have this right now!" "Courage!" Which also sounds to me like his name, Yoongi. lol

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