Not so perfect, but so beautiful. 8th member of
@bts_twt
. Jungkookβs favourite noona but always OT7. FAN ACCOUNT
#BTSARMY
β¬βπββ¬ APOBANGPO
Absolutely no hate to Swifties but saw this creator on TikTok reacting to ARMY beating them in the βBest Fan Armyβ category. An ARMYβs comment took me out π€£
I said it before and Iβll say it again. Never ever underestimate
#BTSARMY
. We will go to the ends of the earth for our 7.
Colleague: Hey, you like K-Pop, right?
Me: Well I love BTS, yes. Donβt really listen to others.
Colleague: Can I tempt you to listen to something I recently discovered? Itβs such a good song!
Me: Sure, what is it?
Colleague: Itβs called Like Crazy by this guy called Jimin!
What do you do when youβre breathing the same air as Bangtan but are terribly jetlagged? How about taking the bus to Hybe at 5am in your jimjams so you can witness a piece of BTS & ARMY history happening in real time.
Yeah, I just did that. And it was worth it!
@lsgrlr
And the convo he had with Yoongi in the ITS1 about living mindlessly and not βtryβ to be optimistic. I felt that conversation was so intimate yet the words Jin imparted can apply to all of us.
Celebrated
#V_FRI_END
βs No. 13 UK chart position this week (congratulations
@BTS_twt
!) by heading to the filming locations of the MV.
A threadβ¦π§΅
First stop was Ace Cafe in north London
My sisterβs visiting from America & was relieved to finally hand over all the Bangtan stuff that she & my other family members have bought for me. Itβs like Christmas in Nov! π€£
Iβll be doing a GA on the CD singles so watch this space! As you can see thereβs a lot to give away.
Hey ARMY, itβs gone midnight in SK which means itβs officially
#BTS11thAnniversary
!
To celebrate FESTA & JINdepence Day, I am giving away 4 RJ balloons at the at the Seoul Sports Complex tomorrow.
Feel free to approach me. First come, first served.
#2024FESTA
And just as the exhaustion of my impromptu adventure started to kick in, I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by ever so handsome Taehyung! π
The perfect way to end an extraordinary few hours. Night night, ARMY. Iβm off to bed! π΄
To celebrate
@BTS_twt
βs fantastic wins at
#2023MAMA
, Iβm giving away a
#V_Layover
album to 3 voting ARMYs!
To win, reply with a SS proving you voted for BTS as βWorldwide Fans Choiceβ (see example).
GA open worldwide. Closes 23:59KST, 30 Nov.
No need to follow, but pls RT.
Iβve started packing my suitcase so I can guage how much space I have left for FESTA merch and it looks like Line Friends threw up in my suitcase π
My Indigo merch wooden plate finally had its first outing: as a platter for the Suyuk I cooked! Have been craving this since Jungkook posted his dish on Weverse.
Enjoyed mine with a ssamjang & sesame oil dip instead of wasabi.
I would have this everyday if I could. So yummy!
Jungkook on Weverse posted his suyuk. He said heβll give us the recipe next time.
He has salt & pepper, wasabi, chive kimchi & suyuk.
Recipe belowππΌ
#WhatBTSAte
@BTS_twt
Those who are close to me know my other half (not Jungkook) is a very supportive ARMY husband, but heβs always been ambivalent about BTSβs music.
That is, until today.
The ARMY Zone queue (where membership holders get a goody bag) is something else - it goes all the way around the park. Itβs giving me PTD LA merch queue PTSD but ARMYs are patiently queueing in the searing heat.
Please keep hydrated, ARMYs! Itβs a scorcher today.
#2024FESTA
@LetsBeGoodHuman
This is eye-opening. Do you think other artists have higher listening numbers cos they have further global reach? Sometimes I do wonder whether we are in an echo chamber so we think we are bigger than we actually are and we get complacent.
What an epic task! π° Was able to secure
#D_DAY_THEMOVIE
merch for my moots who didnβt have access to them.
From San Francisco to Salford, Norway to Serbia these beauties will soon be in the hands of
#BTSARMY
. π
My colleague at
#D_DAY_THEMOVIE
:
[After Haegeum]
HER: Oh my god, heβs so hot - my heart is racing!
*Me smiling knowingly*
[Midway through Daechwita]
HER: One & a half songs in & Iβm in trouble!
Me: Step inside the Magic Shop, friend.
She just bought tickets for Saturday.
Iβm taking a colleague w/ me to
#D_DAY_THEMOVIE
next week. As we were planning logistics, I took the opportunity to share HOTS w/ her & create a PL of the setlist of D-Day in preparation.
Iβd be surprised if she doesnβt fall down the Bangtan rabbit hole by the end of this!π€π½
@boramomph
Ha, itβs a him! We chatted a bit more about BTS and their solo albums and he downloaded all of them to check them out tonight. Told him Iβm gonna quiz him when heβs next in the office. π¬
Hey
#BTSARMY
, to celebrate
#VIBE
βs 9th position on Billboard Global 200 Excl. U.S. (woo hoo!), Iβm running a worldwide giveaway.
To be in with a chance of winning, reply to this tweet with a streaming screenshot of Vibe. Closes 28 Jan, 23:59 KST.
No need to follow, but pls RT.
Was wondering why βOREO MCFLURRYβ was on my Trending topics. When I tapped on it, it was full of videos of this cutie saying, βHi, um, big breaker beef burger yeah set 5 please, mcflurry, uhh, yeah oreo, oreo mcflurry, mcflurry one please, oreoβ in tiny π
Finishing the day w/ a trip to Line Friends store which happens to be a stoneβs throw away from my accommodation.
I had dinner with RJ, took a mirror selfie with TATA, held hands with Jungkook & bought a MANG hand fan cause itβs absolutely roasting here in Seoul at the moment!
π¨GA TIMEπ¨
Letβs celebrate our Meow Meowβs birthday & you could be the winner of a sealed DDay album & a SUGA keychain!
Reply w/ a streaming SS from a
#IntoTheSugaVerse
PL.
Closes 23:59, 11 March.
Open WW. OT7 only! π
No need to follow but pls RT!
@raplinebase
When youβre in the army, youβre not a superstar. Youβre a soldier who follows orders from your commanding officers.
While I can sympathise w/your frustration, I think itβs admirable that even in the mundane, Jungkook still does his absolute best. Heβs always had that work ethic.
Gosh I didnβt expect my mini adventure at the crack of dawn to blow up!
Thanks for the kind words. Apologies if I cannot respond to everyone individually. I had to mute this or else I wouldnβt have been able to sleep.π΄
Enjoy FESTA wherever you are in the world! APOBANGPO! π
What do you do when youβre breathing the same air as Bangtan but are terribly jetlagged? How about taking the bus to Hybe at 5am in your jimjams so you can witness a piece of BTS & ARMY history happening in real time.
Yeah, I just did that. And it was worth it!
π¨GA TIMEπ¨
To celebrate
#JungKook_Seven
placing in the Top 10 of
@IFPI_org
βs
#GlobalSingleChart
, I have 7 copies of SEVEN to give away.
Reply with your streaming SS of
#FakeLove
for a chance to win!
Closes 23:59, 29 Feb.
Open WW. OT7 only! π
No need to follow but pls RT!
BTS albums and merch in France is so much cheaper thank the UK and their selection is something else, too. π Look at these rare Japanese imports! π
Will be checking out if they have
#HOPE_ON_THE_STREET_VOL1
on Friday. π€π½
I saw on TikTok that Banana Milk & pouch coffee was a thing over here so I gave it a try.
What a revelation! The combination is delicious! Banana Milk, you have been redeemed!
Paired the drink with Jungkookβs Corn Ice Cream, too. My absolute favourite! π
UKMYs, if you cannot afford to donate but want to join in
#MATCHABILLION
, drop a screenshot of you streaming any of BTSβs solo work in the replies and I shall donate Β£1 on your behalf up to Β£30.
#ARMYFORUNICEF
Army have already raised over 293 Million Won ($219K+) for UNICEF in the name of BTS. Let keep donating to this wonderful cause π
You can use this link for UNICEF.
Don't forget to fill out the OIAA form for donation tracking -
Thanks for your lovely messages, yeorobun! Landed safe & sound in Seoul & Jungkookβs favourite drink was the first thing that greeted me!
(Still think itβs rank though so itβs a not a βMUST BUYβ from me)
Will be sharing my FESTA experience on this thread, if youβre interested.
Look, sheβs bought her first official merch, yeorobun! π
Hope everyone whoβs watching
#D_DAY_THEMOVIE
enjoys themselves today - see you on the other side.
Yeorobun, it just gets better and better! Iβm so happy I could cry. π
Have you also welcomed a new ARMY to the Magic Shop because of
#D_DAY_THEMOVIE
?
#BTSARMY
@BTS_twt
KST clocks have reset - itβs WW GA time!
Wanna be the proud owner of
#JungKook_3D
βs single?
Reply with a watermarked SS of your
#StandingNextToYou
vote on MCountdown to enter this GA.
No need to follow me, but pls RT.
Closes 23:59 KST, 12 Nov.
β
@Kazza971
Was literally packing up to leave work when he came by my desk. Like Crazy is the first K-Pop song heβs ever heard & I was the only one in the office he knew who listened to K-Pop. Needless to say the βquick 5 min chatβ turned into half an hour telling him about BTSβs music! π
I saw many who were reunited w/ friends, heard delighted giggles from those who pulled their bias in cup sleeve event lucky draws, ARMY exchanging presents, taking photos of the APOBANGPO message, and yes, hoping to get glimpse of the members. But ARMY moved safely.
βRemember: You are the leader of your own life, and chant it over and over again. βI can do it. You got it. I can do it well. I can do it better than anybody.ββ
- Jung Hoseok
#BTSArmy
#BestFanArmy
#iHeartAwards
When the members left, lots of people stayed on, just happy to bask in the Bangtan halo. And you know what, I canβt blame them. We have missed them so much & they have missed us, too. I hope seeing the crowd today they realise weβre here to stay.
And I promise that just like Tae, I paid for my shopping before consuming any food items!
If you want to do the same trip, here are the addresses:
Ace Cafe: North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD
Pick N Save: 202-204 Kenton Rd, Harrow HA3 8BX
-The End-
Hey ARMY, itβs gone midnight in SK which means itβs officially
#BTS11thAnniversary
!
To celebrate FESTA & JINdepence Day, I am giving away 4 RJ balloons at the at the Seoul Sports Complex tomorrow.
Feel free to approach me. First come, first served.
#2024FESTA
Almost time to head back home to the UK but not before I get a cut & style from the Tannies hairstylist Choi Mujin.
He had an enviable collection of autographed BTS albums in his salon & was fantastic with my hair. Love the result!
Heβs the closest I got to BTS on this trip!π
Hello ARMY, itβs
#JungKook_GOLDEN
GA time!
Reply with a screenshot of you streaming
#StandingNextToYou
, and you could be one of the 5 winners to get a copy of JKβs lead single!
No need to follow me but please RT.
GA closes 23:59 KST, 5 Nov.
Good luck! π
One thing you learn when you become ARMY: If itβs BTS-related, you quickly buy it. No hesitating, no meandering, no faffing about.
Just like voting. You do it and you do it now.
I'm Voting
#BTS
(
@BTS_twt
) "BUTTER" for the
#AMAsFanFavorite
The set up from the MV was of course slightly different from the cafe in real life. Itβs a biker cafe, which serves the usual βBritish caffβ fare.
My other half (not Jungkook) and I shared a Full English Breakfast. π
The cafe also had merch so I had to check it out. They had some aptly named βV Biker pinβ and βV Biker stickerβ so of course I had to get them.
The server also gave me some coffee cups as a souvenir when I was told him about the main reason for my visit.
After the cafe, we jumped back on the tube to go to the corner shop featured on the
#V_FRI_END_S
MV.
I can report that there was no marriage proposal taking place in front of the store!
I immediately recognised the background from Taeβs concept photos as we approached the cafe.
Sadly access to the rooftop wasnβt permitted so could not take the photo from the same vantage point.
My non-ARMY family booked to go to the Monochrome Pop-Up shop in LA & they just sent me a photo of their loot for me so far. π They said they have more slots booked, too!
When I asked what it was like my sister said, βIf you can survive that madness, you can overcome anything!β
@jjkmygender
I don't know what you're seeing but from my perspective ARMY have been turning up for Hobi and HOTS. I can't speak for other countries, but UK ARMYs are killing it - buying and streaming consistently.
The official HOTS Stationhead parties have been well attended, too.
I asked my other half to give me a piggy back in front of the front door where Tae and his co-actor so we could recreate the photos but he refused so I just took a photo of the door instead! π
@uoursope
Do things afraid. If you always wait until youβre ready before you do something, youβll miss out on opportunities and experiences which couldβve enriched your life.
π¬π§UK ARMY GAπ¬π§
Wanna get
#V_FRI_END_S
up the UK charts & win an unsealed copy of Layover, too?
Reply w/ a buying SS of all 4 versions of FRI(END)S from iTunes, 7Digital, Amazon Music OR Qobuz to enter.
UK ARMY ONLY.
Closes 23:59 GMT, 21 March.
No need to follow but pls RT.
Today just gets better! I spent the afternoon with my two biases: first, me and Jungkook had a couple photo session. π€ͺ Then I went to Gangnam to have a wee wander, and when I popped in the Line Friends store, I was greeted by giant TATA and we also has a photo together! π
@7starstarstar
Of course - I never miss an opportunity to evangelise the muggles into the Ministry of Bangtan. Which is also why I was late for my family dinner π
To celebrate Jinβs impending discharge from the military, I went to this Michelin-rated restaurant for lunch specialising in Kalguksu, one of our Moonβs favourite dishes.
I was surrounded by ahjummas slurping away & did the same to fit in. Felt like I was at a LYW fan meet! π€£
I promote & share
@BTS_twt
music to the GP through my Insta & TikTok accounts, which arenβt Bangtan focussed.
Put an Insta Story using lock/unlock of a famous patisserie in Paris w/ 143K followers, & they reshared it on their Stories.
More people reached, minimal effort to do.
I asked him what made him listen to the album unprompted and he said it was because we watched
#HOPE_ON_THE_STREET
together yesterday and he found the docu series quite interesting, so decided to check Hobiβs album out.
Yeorobun, it just gets better and better! Iβm so happy I could cry. π
Have you also welcomed a new ARMY to the Magic Shop because of
#D_DAY_THEMOVIE
?
#BTSARMY
@BTS_twt
My colleague at
#D_DAY_THEMOVIE
:
[After Haegeum]
HER: Oh my god, heβs so hot - my heart is racing!
*Me smiling knowingly*
[Midway through Daechwita]
HER: One & a half songs in & Iβm in trouble!
Me: Step inside the Magic Shop, friend.
She just bought tickets for Saturday.
As a comms and PR professional, I couldnβt have said it better myself - helpful & practical advice for us ARMYs on how to protect the Tannies as we navigate social media.
Additional advice: letβs use this space to focus on promoting voting, streaming & buying their music.
𧡠Given what happened today, hereβs a Media 101 thread for your reading pleasure:
My background: I lead a PR team for a global Fortune 50 company and have 15+ yearsβ experience in PR crisis and media relations. Iβm also married to the enemy, I mean a reporter. π
To celebrate
@BTS_twt
βs fantastic wins at
#2023MAMA
, Iβm giving away a
#V_Layover
album to 3 voting ARMYs!
To win, reply with a SS proving you voted for BTS as βWorldwide Fans Choiceβ (see example).
GA open worldwide. Closes 23:59KST, 30 Nov.
No need to follow, but pls RT.
What an emotional roller coaster of a day - in a good way. Our Moon is back, we got a live from him & the first OT7 photo in bloody ages. The atmosphere here in Seoul is electric. The Hybe Building where throngs of ARMYs gathered hopefully showed Bangtan we havenβt gone away.
Made no
#BadDecisions
today so rewarding myself with a Jungkook-inspired dinner of samgyeopsal with ssamjang and sundubu kimchi jjigae.
I think
@BTS_twt
would approve!
@BTSARMYKitchen
I then headed for Hongdae, a vibrant and youthful area where a lot of young aspiring idols do public performances.
This is the place where ARMYs noticed Jungkook in the crowd watching street dancers cover BTS songs.
Convo at my job interview this morning:
Recruiter: What have you been doing while on a career break?
Me: Catching up with friends, travelling, trying to self-learn Korean...
Recruiter: Interesting. Why Korean?
Me: Do you know BTS?
@BTS_twt
#BTSArmy
#BestFanArmy
#iHeartAwards
Some think that ARMY shouldnβt have been there but I disagree. We were there as a community who love Bangtan - many having travelled halfway across the world for a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to celebrate FESTA in person. Something not all ARMY will get to experience.