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Music for Healing BTS radical... via
@YouTube
@Kingstonjourno
@KingstonSchArt
@KTownUniMusic
@StudioVisconti
#Healing
#RadicalLove
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I think it is worth remembering that
@HYBEOFFICIALtwt
@BIGHIT_MUSIC
had to produce their own reality & variety shows because of how
#BTS
were treated by the media. They also had to publish their own magazine
@weverseofficial
which covers all music and not just that of
@BTS_twt
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“One music critic even said, “Interviewing RM is almost like talking with a philosopher. He is a great storyteller, and when he speaks with reporters he always gives out answers that are full of meaning and messages.”
@BTS_twt
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Data visualisation of
@BTS
’s twitter interactions from day 0. One of the most incredible things I have seen. ‘BTS Insight Forum - Day 3’.
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This is an interesting collaboration, an indigenous Australian rapper and one of Australia’s biggest stars, a South Korean idol from the biggest K-pop group, the UK’s hottest rapper. Three young man representing their respective nations.
#TooMuch
#TheKidLaroi
#Jungkook
.
@thekidlaroi
,
#JungKook
and Central Cee's new single "Too Much" will be released next Friday, October 20.
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It is so interesting that at a time when another entertainment company is utilising new technologies to develop a virtual experience with idols (or even more scary experiences with virtual idols),
@BTS_twt
is using old methods of communication to speak ‘directly’ to its fans.
Dear. ARMY
우리 아미 여러분들을 만나는 그날을 기다리며, 만나면 무엇을 물어볼까 끄적여봤어요. 여러분이 계신 곳까지 닿길 바라며, 이만 줄일게요.
📮
Sincerely,
BTS (방탄소년단)
#Dear_ARMY
#From_JungKook
#From_Jin
#BTS_BE
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#BTS
’ “Map Of The Soul ON:E” Online Concerts Worthy of a Las Vegas Residency | VIEW OF THE ARTS
My review of
#MapOfTheSoulOne
for
@ViewoftheArts
@BTS_twt
@bts_bighit
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Looking forward to this.
#PressPlay
is a fundraiser for musicians who have been affected by the pandemic, so this is a great cause.
@RecordingAcad
@BTS_twt
#BTS_Dynamite
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“While others turn their noses up at both them and their fanbase,
@BTS_twt
continue to create interactive, complex projects with depth, proving that not only are they serious artists but they’re also a group that takes their fans seriously, too.”
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“
@BTS_twt
are revolutionaries, showing the highly complex nature of an Idol that must act as both object and subject; this is what truly makes people uncomfortable. “
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“their shared appeal lies in the flawed humanity they bare in their art. What would a collaboration look like? Probably a visually stunning but dark look at the emotional and social casualties of the modern age. Plus, dancing. A lot of J-Hope dancing.”
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I am so glad that I bought the Kindle version. It has links at the end of chapters which takes you to dance practices, songs or other audio-visual materials.
#BEYOND_THE_STORY
#BTS
@BTS_twt
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I am pleased to announce that dates and details are being finalised for the first global conference on
#BTS
at
#KingstonUni
. This will be a joint collaboration between
#KingstonMedia
and
#KingstonMusic
and will take place in September 2019 at
#KingstonUni
@BTS_twt
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@BTS_twt
“Contemporary art and music are also two different worlds. This project is especially meaningful to us because it truly represents diversity and creates a collective, positive message for the world that we value.”
#CONNECT_BTS
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“Almost twice as many tickets sold for
@BTS_twt
as the entirety of the Super Bowl. The 560% growth for BTS in the first 72 hours compares with Grande’s Sweetener Tour 2019, with a 378% growth, & Swift’s Lover Tour 2020, which had a 258% increase.”
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Thanks to
@GoAwayWithJae
for this article which offers much needed context to the current explosion in anti-Asian sentiment not just in the US but across the world & for giving us an insight into the real world consequences of this racism.
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Staff and students at
#KingstonUniversity
making last minute preparations for tomorrow's launch of "BTS A Global Interdisciplinary Conference Project". We will be live tweeting from 9am tomorrow morning. Follow the conversation
#BTSandKU
@BTS_twt
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Call for Papers, BTS Conference, Kingston University (4-5 January 2020.
@KingstonUni
@Kingstonjourno
@KingstonSchArt
@acafanmom
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@annemcelvoy
I don’t understand what the problem is. How is a group of hard working young men whose words reverberate across ages, nations and cultures a problem? Do you have any idea about how comforting their words are to,those struggling in these difficult times?
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#WembleyStadium
is shaking for
#Tear
and pulsating green. I have entered an alternative reality. Just awesome
#BTSatWembley
#BTS
#rapline
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The purpose of the press is to hold the government accountable through publication of the news and is fundamental to democracy. The press can also entertain, educate and inform us about wider societal issues. However, fake news proliferates and can cause irreparable damage to a
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The Call for Papers for
#BTSConference
will go live this Wednesday. This is an academic conference which seeks to bring together people interested in
#BTS
including, but not limited to, academic, practitioners and fans in an inclusive and non-hierarchical space.
@BTS_twt
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As we are doing
#Face_Jimin
#Jimin_FACE
RE COMEBACK, and in celebration of the album hitting No 1 on US and UK itunes, I am re-posting my
#review
Long Journey Into Night: Jimin’s “FACE” EP Review – VIEW OF THE ARTS
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“to see [
@BTS_twt
] being unapologetically Asian, performing in Korean, and doing so with excellence, they are beautiful men and doing things in their own way. I'm like, "It is a good day to be Asian." It makes me feel very proud”
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General booking is now open for ‘BTS: A Global Interdisciplinary Conference Project’. It closes on 2nd December. We have around 100 speakers from across the world talking about everything
@BTS_twt
related.
#BTSandKU
@KingstonUni
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Dancing the Night Away:
#Review
of BTS' '
#Dynamite
via
@wordpressdotcom
#BTS_Dynamite
#bts
#DynamiteSummerRemixes
@BTS_twt
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BTS conference at Kingston University explores band in academia | Metro News
Thanks
@TooManyEmmas
#BTSandKU
#BTSConference
#KingstonUniversity
@KingstonUni
@KingstonSchArt
@BTS_twt
@bts_bighit
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So it is confirmed. I will be back in Seoul the third week in October for the 11th World Hallyu Congress (taking place at LG Science Park), talking about *looks at notes”, BTS, all seven of them. The title is “BTS: Artists for Healing”. Abstract and details in photos
@BTS_twt
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I have just finished at dermatology. They think it might be skin cancer but at very early stages and nothing to worry about. I am back in a month for removal and biopsy. The removal should cure it. Again, I haven’t had to pay anything for my treatment.
@NHSMillion
#NHS
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@atrupar
He really is an abhorrent human being with no redeeming qualities. I will be glad never to hear his voice again or see him on social media.
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“In other words, [
@BTS_twt
] consistently display[..] in every possible way, what being a man can look like when removed from toxic masculinity and the repressive stigma attached to it.”
@JennaGuillaume
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“BTS’s masculinity not only contradicts the racial hierarchy formed by the dominant gaze of middle-class white male heterosexuals, but also the traditional tough masculinity of the West.”
@BTS_twt
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@GoAwayWithJae
@BTS_twt
😭😭😭😭 I think they might all enlist together. I wonder with the 7 it is about being an individual within a community. They are 7 and 1 at the same time.
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This is no surprise seeing how it hurtled to No
#1
on iTunes. It will be interesting to see how high it charts.
#BlackSwan
@bts_twt
Official Chart: First Look -
@BTS_twt
are heading for their third UK Top 40 single with Black Swan
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“Ever since
@BTS_twt
’ debut, they’ve never suddenly switched gears or changed pace ... They don’t shy away from speaking about the pain felt by today’s generation. They respect diversity and justice, the rights of youths and marginalized people.”
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There is an article here on how the mainly (white) establishment reacts to popular culture and in particular that of POC.
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@anne_hegerty
@stephenpollard
@BTS_twt
are not a little Korean boyband. They are world renowned artists whose work brings comfort to many at a time of crisis when mental health issues are escalating. Please do not dismiss what you do not understand and know nothing about.
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@hyunsuinseoul
I don’t understand the logic. Chen is nearly 30, he has a right to a personal life and to have a family. Sometimes I feel that if idols were allowed to have a life outside of work, they would be healthier.
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@GoAwayWithJae
@CNN
This is poor reporting. Goo Hara is a victim of intimate domestic violence which has little to do with KPOP. The article is all over the place. And why there is a photo of BTS is beyond me.
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Thanks to
@BBCTheOneShow
I got to see
#Jungkook
perform
#Seven
live. I was concerned as I have a disability that it would be too much, but actually it was great. It wasn’t too crowded and the queue moved quickly. The audience was very diverse as always
@BTS_twt
🤯 We still need time to process tonight's
#TheOneShow
🤯
Thank you to our guests
@MollyRainford
,
@RobBeckettComic
and
#JungKook
from
@BTS_BigHit
for performing for us live! 🤩
Catch up on the show NOW on
@BBCiPlayer
👉
#BTS
#BTSArmy
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The date to register for
#BTS
: A Global Interdisciplinary Conference Project” has been extended to 6th December 2019.
#BTSandKU
@BTS_twt
#GratefulForBTS
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This is just wonderful. Arts meets music meets storytelling. This is an example of what
@JeeLee06767883
writes about in “BTS Art Revolution” in terms of “network image”. 💜💜💜🥰🥰🥰
#BTS_CONNECT
#BTSCONNECT_LONDON
@bts_bighit
@bts_twt
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We had our panel proposal for
#IASPM
in Daegu, South Korean accepted 😱😱😱🥳🥳🥳🥳 This will be my first music conference. We will be talking about
@BTS_twt
and language.
@DrEppsrobertson
@EnterDuration
We are not sure whether we will be participating online or offline yet.
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Event page is now up for
#BTSandKU
-
#BTS
- A Global Interdisciplinary Conference Project
@KingstonUni
@Kingstonjourno
@KingstonSchArt
@BTS_twt
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“With an upbeat cadence & tongue-in-cheek visuals
#OutroEgo
may be vastly different from
#InterludeShadow
in form but it continues the personal, self-referential & retrospective narrative
@BTS_twt
has been presenting so far in this comeback”
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“
#BTS
are silent wanderers, & I carry them with me .. I hold on to the pockets of joy they bring. They aren’t trophy idols, they aren’t deities, but they are omnipresent in my life. Their ethos as artists is embedded in the way that I act and think & feel”
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We are nearly there with the final programme for the “BTS Global Interdisciplinary Conference”. We have 140 people from across the world participating. We have dance and music performances.
@BTS_twt
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On Sunday, 9th July, I will be talking about the publication of BTS: Beyond The Story on BBC News, Newsday, at 23:00 BST (it is only a short 4 minute segment). I have ordered the book through
@audibleuk
#BEYOND_THE_STORY
#BTS
#방탄소년단
@bts_twt
@bts_bighit
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BTS: A Global Interdisciplinary Conference Project. 4-5 January 2020, Kingston University
Korean Facebook Page
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Dallas Police Asked For Protestor Videos But Got Flooded With K-Pop Fancams Instead
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“In studying BTS’s philosophy of respect 4 diversity as well as their love & care 4 the periphery, I have come to shift the focus away from my own Korean identity & to recognise myself as part of humanity making the idea of global solidarity much clearer”
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@modooborahae
I think it is wrong that this category is so wide open in allowing for duos. It should be a group performance and besides Coldplay in this category, they are the only group. I struggle to see the Gaga and Bennett as a performance as such.
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How BTS is Pioneering Cross-Platform Storytelling - Bangtan Journal - Medium
@BTS_twt
#transmedia
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“BTS’s story is hailed as a miraculous one: Relative unknowns becoming some of the world’s most in-demand artists. BTS has undoubtedly defined this generation’s music in terms of the versatility and international popularity the band has achieved.”
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Colette Balmain, a senior lecturer in film & media at
#KingstonUniversity
in London told UPI that
@BTS_twt
is a "game changer" for representing Korean culture & also for defying gender norms with a "vulnerable masculinity."
@ParasiteMovie
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One thing about
@BTS_twt
and part of the reason they are so successful is their sheer love for music. You can clearly see this at award shows, both at home and abroad. There is a joyfulness in their interactions with other musicians which is almost impossible to resist
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“But the label’s executives decided to push forward, keeping the big picture in mind as they recognized the traditional business model wasn’t sustainable in the long term.”
@BTS_twt
In a recent paper published by Harvard Business School,
@BigHitEnt
Chairman Bang Si-hyuk shared how
@BTS_twt
deviates from the typical K-pop idol system and has more autonomy than other K-pop bands.
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“If
#BlackSwan
overperforms, it will break at least 1 Billboard record for
@BTS_twt
If it doesn’t, it will inspire fans to make sure they shatter records with the .. next single. Either way BTS’s full-length comeback is shaping up to be monumental”
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I think as much as the number of tickets sold for
#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_ONE
is important, what is missing from this narrative is why nearly 1 million people from 191 countries/regions paid £40.00 and over to watch it (and I don’t think it was expensive given the high end production).
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“The band occupies half a dozen of the 15 available spots on Billboard’s
#WorldAlbums
chart this week, an incredible showing of popularity for any act on any tally.”
#BTSTOUR2020
#BTSinLondon
@BTS_twt
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Sampling the
#Intro
2
#SchoolLuvAffair
,
#PersonaComebackTrailer
is lyrically extraordinary.
#Namjoon
's flow & delivery show why he is one of the best contemporary rappers & one of the {7} reasons that BTS is so unique & can't be compared to other groups
#BTS
#방탄소년단
#Persona
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It has a
#rock
beat to it, reminscent of
#Queen
#AnotherOneBitesTheDust
. It turns out
#MichaelJackson
convinced the band to release the single in the USA and that the
#Funk
bassline was inspired by
#Chic
#GoodTimes
.
#ButterVideoTeaser
@BTS_twt
.
#BTS_Butter
is coming ....
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RT
@BTSBEINGBTSYT
Again
@TeenVogue
demonstrates that it is one of the best online entertainment and news magazines through the quality of its reporter’s research and writing
@BTS_twt
Great article
@sara_del
#CONNECT_BTS
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I am so excited. I have been appointed as an external examiner for a PhD. After I supervised my first PhD, I was made redundant and as a result couldn’t be an external examiner. It has taken me years of zero hour contracts and part time work to get back to this point.
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This is really not acceptable. There isn’t another group at the moment that is on
@BTS_twt
level and to suggest otherwise is misinformation.
Knets call out Youtube Originals for misleading viewers into thinking SuperM got nominated for Grammys
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I loved how global
@BTS_twt
performance was. This is how inclusivity and diversity works in practice.
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@ItalianARMY_BTS
discussing the link between mine-en-scene and use of props to communicate a feeling of loss both national and personal. She reminds us of how the tragedy of
#Sewol
is expressed indirectly through imagistic language in
#SpringDay
@BTS_twt
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“
#BE
saw them take on a greater level of involvement ... In addition to more input in the songwriting process, different members each took the lead on various aspects of the album creation”
Great guide by
@JennaGuillaume
to
@BTS_twt
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“Apart from the negative stereotype of fangirl, BTS fans are diverse in age, race, gender identity, and sexual orientation.”
@BTS_twt
#BTS_Dynamite
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“the biggest band in the world,
@BTS_twt
.. received zero nominations, highlighting an even starker exclusion in the Grammys process: It virtually excludes non-Western artists, especially ones who perform primarily in languages other than English.”
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@jonhenley
This is unacceptable. BTS are talented musicians and performers who bring a great deal of joy and hope to millions of fans across the world. I expected better from a writer for the
@guardian
but obviously I am wrong.
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I saw
#Jhope
’s hip thrusts through binoculars. I now have the vapors and might have gone blind
#baepsae
.
#BTSatWembley
#BTSinLondon
@BTS_twt
#SpeakYourSelfTour
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Day One of the 4th BTS Global Interdisciplinary conference at Malaya University, Malaysia
@btsconference
@BTS_twt
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“The Talking Heads frontman David Byrne put it this way in a 1999 New York Times piece: “To restrict your listening to English-language pop is like deciding to eat the same meal for the rest of your life.” ARMY couldn’t agree more”
@bts_twt
#BTS_Dynamite
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홍혜진 HONG Frida stresses the importance of diversity and inclusion in relation to contemporary consumers and the role that
@BTS_twt
are playing in addressing equality in their work.
#RepresentationMatters
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Lots of pop culture refs in
@BTS_twt
#Outro_EGO
.
#GulliversTravels
#AbbeyRoad
#SingingInTheRain
.
Great
#typography
by
#SunnyStudios
whose previous projects includes posters for
@BigHitEnt
Global Audition;
#ShinJiYe
’s Mayoral Candidacy &
#Seoul
's
#QueerParadeInMyHeart
! festival
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‘We are planning Korean education contents to improve our accessibility. We hope that through learning Korean, global fans will be able to deeply empathize with the music of artists and enjoy a wide range of contents.”
@BTS_twt
@BigHitEnt
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“This huge milestone signifies how dramatically the music industry landscape has shifted away from radio play & toward nontraditional methods of promotion & distribution... it is indie and international artists who end up most benefiting from that change.”
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“Suga delivers an intense, rapid-fire rush through the downfalls of success in a piece of fiery, bass-heavy emo-rap that suggests
@BTS_twt
are taking no prisoners on ‘MOTS: 7’.”
@NME
#ShadowIsHere
#SUGASINTERLUDE
#PreOrder7
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My review of
#BTS_BE
@BTS_twt
The Unbearable Lightness of Being: BTS’ “BE” Album Review | VIEW OF THE ARTS
@ViewoftheArts
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The septet have officially scored the biggest album of the year in South Korea & anyone who has been watching their world domination over the past 12 months shouldn’t be surprised by this fact
@BTS_twt
#MapOfTheSoulPersona
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“There is power in togetherness, and no matter how far apart we may be physically, we are all experiencing this isolation together .. With
#LifeGoesOn
,
#BTS
serves us that necessary reminder — and .. a sense of strength, comfort, consolation, and healing.”
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I thought the concept was peaches and not beaches. The ㅂ in Korena is often transliterated as 'b' in English although it can be 'p'. Peaches in Korena is 복숭아 , the ㅂ is closer to 'b' than 'p' in pronounciation. Are
@BTS_twt
using language games?
#BTS_Butter
CONCEPT PHOTOS
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@elliotsang
@rosannnazzzrin
It is also not true that all US artists write their own material. It is also about what you do with the materials. Billie Holiday did not write Strange Fruit but it has become a song which is forever associated with her. The same goes for Whitney Houston.
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#BlackOutBTS
: Race and Performances of the Self in Digital Fandom’. Andrea Acosta.
#BTSConference
#BTSandKU
@BTS_twt
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Talking about
#narrative
theory today on the core theory module which means I get to discuss
#LoveYourself
@BTS_twt
series. This is something I wrote last year about it.
#LoveYourselfTear
#Singularity
@lklinks
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UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said in the press release. “The groundbreaking way in which BTS has helped spark a positive message with its ARMY is simply unmatched and incredibly invaluable.”
#ENDViolence
@BTS_twt
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D-2: The Pursuit of Perfection. Read our review of Agust D’s brand new album on the link below
#agustD
#AGUST_D_2
#hiphop
#minyoongi
#민윤기 #방탄소년단
@BTS_twt
#albumreview
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