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Ending the week with these beautiful photos of Jimin! Let's show some love and appreciation for our mochi. Happy Friday everyone! 🥳 Source/Credits: JAMJAM prussian blue MINToYou • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #jimin #parkjimin #지민 #박지민 #bts #bangtan #bangtanboys #bangtansonyeondan #방탄소년단 https://www.instagram.com/p/B06EDeKlhkj/?igshid=1mga56j8udtd9

   Kim Namjoon, we know him as RM, the leader of BTS. To keep focus on this amazing human, I will let him introduce himself. In his speech to the United Nations on 24th of September, 2018 he described himself. "I would like to begin by talking about myself. I was born in Ilsan, a city near Seoul, South Korea..."

"I was just an ordinary boy. I would look up at the night sky in wonder and dream the dreams of a boy. I used to imagine that I was a superhero, saving the world.... "

"Looking back, that’s when I began to worry about what other people thought of me and started seeing myself through their eyes..."

"Soon, I began to shut out my own voice and started to listen to the voices of others."

"I had one sanctuary, and that was music...  But it took me a long time to hear music calling my name."

"Even after making the decision to join BTS, there were hurdles. Most people thought we were hopeless. Sometimes, I just wanted to quit..."

   Yes, strong and confident RM was bullied and slandered by his peers. In 2013 when, Suga and RM appeared on Kim Bong Hyun’s Hip-Hop Invitational 1st Anniversary Broadcast. A fellow rapper said. "You guys could have taken the road towards becoming rappers, but you couldn’t beat that temptation. Is BTS’s music hip hop? Is wearing makeup on stage like a girl hip-hop?" BTS as a group endured criticism and disappointnents from the very beginning of their young careers.

   July 2015 BTS concert, "The Red Bullet" in NY was abruptly stopped because of death threats towards RM. Again on July 29 in Mexico RM received another death threat. As one of the main lyricists, RM accepted the blame for misogyny in their songs lyrics. RM was quoted as saying, “The most controversial things came from what I wrote. I thought ‘I was so ignorant’.

   RM became depressed after this. But, he went to correct his errors with positive actions. He read lots of newspapers and books to study social phenomena. After he finished writing lyrics, he would get experts such as a professor of women's studies to objectively examine the lyrics. These are just a few examples. Of course, being a writer, RM used his talents to answer and confront his critics thru music. Kim NamJoon said it best in his own words. Again, quotes from his UN speech:

 "...think I was very lucky that I didn’t give it all up.

"I’m sure that I, and we, will keep stumbling and falling. We have become artists performing in huge stadiums and selling millions of albums."

"But I am still an ordinary, twenty-four-year-old guy..."

"I’m Kim Nam-joon, RM of BTS."

"I’m a hip-hop idol and an artist from a small town in Korea."

"Like most people, I made many mistakes in my life."

"I have many faults and I have many fears, but I am going to embrace myself as hard as I can, and I’m starting to love myself, little by little.. .."

   We must remember, he and BTS are just human beings like you and I. They have given of themselves to show us their true selves. Please, let's follow their example of kindness and respect to all we encounter in this life. Love yourself so you may love others.

To learn more about the partnership of BTS and UNICEF, please go to Love-myself. org 🌜🦎

Credit/Sources: Kenyabuzz

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Here's some Taehyung's work that you must listen to when you can! Lyrics translation: Genius.com . . . . . . . . . . #v #tae #taehyung #kimtaehyung #김태형 #태형 #bts #bangtan #bangtanboys #bangtansonyeondan #방탄소년단 https://www.instagram.com/p/B08qCWlFahH/?igshid=hhnxhgpazysk

   In case you were wondering, hate directed at BTS has been around as long as they have. From before their debut they've been criticized for their concept, their talents, their looks, their personalities, you name it. Usually this is from outside the fandom, but not always. One of the worst examples is about our J-Hope. In late November 2014, there were several anti member hashtags circulating online. Unfortunately, one started trending... Kickoutjhopebts. This was after they'd been noticed as rookies of the year and were doing alright for themselves. Our Hobi had been practicing late, apparently, and tweeted this "Late at night when everyone is asleep, this is J-Hope. I was monitoring myself and practicing my dance for the first time in a while, and I'm feeling a lot of things.. I'm really lacking still... I feel like I should work harder , so I'm tweeting a fighting tweet. Fighting, Hope!"

     Now if this doesn't break your heart...

   Jin and RM were also receiving hate hashtags at the time, and RM responded to J-Hope by tweeting "Let's have strength - RM". Then Jimin tweeted a post of himself spelling out JHOPE with his body. He wrote, " I'm posting a hope tweet for the Hope-hyung that I love that's become exhausted with practice early in the morning!

Have strength, hyung-nim! Let's have strength, Bangtan kekeke".  Jin joined the exchanges by tweeting, "Give me strength too, since I'm the oldest hyung ??".

   As you can see they gained strength from each other. Hoseok told us that he'd left the group, pre-debut. But he came back because he had such faith in the other 6 guys. Together they can do anything, especially with our J-Hope in the middle. He is Bangtan's rock, our amazing choreo leader, rapper, vocalist, award -winning dancer, and mood maker. He always references his family; mother, father, sister... and his puppy, as his most precious things, but we know his 6 brothers are included in that, too.

     Don't worry about that horrible time now, but know that our Hoseok can overcome many things because of the strong, wonderful man he is. Despite the many fears he professes, he's balanced by the love around him. His family, and that includes us by extension, will always have his back and he knows it. The responding hashtag ARMY used back then was #JHopeYourePerfect. And that's still true today.

   Side note: let's try not to join in on these hate tags, ARMY, for anyone. Whether it's another group, member, person... it's destructive. No matter the reason or circumstances. And we've seen the results of too much pressure on other idols in the past.  💜💜

Credit to Allkpop, Nov 29, 2014 for BTS tweet info

Pic credit/sources: eternal diamond, MBC1 Under Nineteen, HOPIED

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Enjoy your vacation, guys! Source: @BigHitEnt . . . . . . . . . . #bts #bangtan #bangtanboys #bangtansonyeondan #방탄소년단 #jin #kimseokjin #suga #agustd #yoongi #minyoongi #jhope #hoseok #junghoseok #rm #namjoon #kimnamjoon #jimin #parkjimin #v #taehyung #kimtaehyung #jungkook #jeonjungkook https://www.instagram.com/p/B1B30Mhln9t/?igshid=1olrkdwmq8k3s

This is Admin 🍬🃏(Candy Joker)! This short video was supposed to be a gif, but... 😅 I wanted to showcase Jungkook through the years and how much he has grown up. Actually, I'm only a year younger than him, and even though I've never met him, probably never will, I feel like I grew up with him. All of the BTS members inspire me, but Jungkook has a special meaning to me. Watching him has made me think "Ah, so someone as young as me can do it, I just have to work hard." It's been my code, I've worked harder while watching him. Thank you for existing, for giving me courage, for being yourself. You've grown into a fine man and words can't describe how much I wish to continue seeing you succeeding and being happy. Please always stay healthy, always stay your amazing, lovable self. Let's continue growing together. 💜 Happy Birthday Jeon Jungkook. Even though you may never see this, and even though people may not think much of it, I hope you can feel AMRYs energy all over the world, buzzing and humming with love for you. 생일축하해! • • • • • • • #jungkook #jeonjungkook #kookie #정국 #전정국#bts #bangtan #bangtanboys #bangtansonyeondan #방탄소년단 #정국새일ㅊㅋ #happybirthdayjungkook https://www.instagram.com/p/B11UaQWFav_/?igshid=1x3f48mzwap40

Happy Suga day! If you're having a rough day, we're offering you some advice from Suga: "It happens." and "Just be happy." Source/Credits: DTOWNSONIC FISTBUMP MAJOR SCALE • • • • • • • • • • #suga #agustd #yoongi #minyoongi #슈가 #민윤기 #bts #bangtan #bangtanboys #bangtansonyeondan #방탄소년단 https://www.instagram.com/p/B1EXdy6FwoV/?igshid=1cuw0e6hgz25m

Look! He knew it was V Day and dropped another song for us! It's sooo beautiful! Go and listen! It's called Winter Bear . . . . . . . . . . #v #tae #taehyung #kimtaehyung #김태형 #태형 #bts #bangtan #bangtanboys #bangtansonyeondan #방탄소년단 https://www.instagram.com/p/B08sDgwFvbm/?igshid=1xi7wd9gsrdc9

   We all know that Suga is an amazing rapper, lyricist and producer. He has often put his most sincere feelings and thoughts in his music. Although he is an amazing artist and performer, many still don't acknowledge him for being anything more than an idol. And that's a title that still comes with a lot of prejudice in South Korea. From being called talentless, assumptions about his sexuality, all the way to being blatantly called crazy, Suga has faced it all.

  Suga says he started writing music at around 13 yrs old. By 17 he was working at a record studio part-time. He learned to compose and arrange music, while rapping in underground performance spaces. He's told us, in words and through lyrics, that he's battled depression and mental issues for many years. He's said that he had experienced anxiety about performing to the point where he hid in a bathroom stall. His music, both solo and through BTS, have related his struggles. He's been so brave to talk about this in a country that frowns on mental health discussions. He's shared his highs and lows, while bringing a spotlight to this problem in his country. For many, he's voiced what they couldn't bring themselves to say.

   Yet there are people who still find reasons to hate him. But what has Suga done about it? He takes it all, using it as energy. Then he puts it through a filter, makes it into lyrics and transforms it into music. And success! If only Suga had a dollar for every time someone sent hate his way. Oh, wait...

   We recommend listening to his solo mixtape, Agust D,  if you've somehow missed out. And if you want further proof of how well he handles his haters, we'd recommend DDAENG.

Credit/Sources: SUGA CRUSH, KBS1, OMG - OH MY SUGA, FU** THAT