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Educator, translator/editor of history books, wanderluster, and humanist. I use this space—the only SNS account I own—to upload my translations of BTS lyrics

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43.1 Fly to My Room @BTS_twt Days have turned cold, and the winter COVID-19 wave is upon us. Shakespeare wrote that “A sad tale’s best for winter,” but BTS’s “BE” album has arrived like an emotional panacea, with warm and comforting words and sounds for the pandemic-weary ARMY.
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When I read RM’s Weverse post, the first thing that caught my attention wasn’t the content (restrained indignation directed at anyone, especially the Korean journalists, who perverted OT7’s deep, sincere, and emotional message dedicated solely to ARMY) but the writing—
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As a Korean, I know why the president of the KSA uttered what she uttered. A few years ago, Kim Uh-joon, a Korean media personality, invited the foremost Korean culture critic to his popular morning radio show and inquired about the unparalleled worldwide popularity of BTS.
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RM’s verse in eAeon’s “Don’t” @BTS_twt This piece is composed of lyrics that paint a scene in which a man is imploring a longtime lover whose heart is set on leaving to stay, and RM’s beautiful and affecting verse dovetails perfectly to the melancholic ambiance of the song.
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38. 혼술 (Honsool) (Drinking Alone) @BTS_twt A song where you can find out seven of SUGA's preferred drinks and in which he admits that he often is alone and depends on little alcohol to temporarily get away from life's daily grind, not so much different from anyone else's life.
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the polished sentences and elegant words and expressions. I belong to a website where the members are primarily married, middle-aged male professionals. Judging by what some of them commented about RM’s post, I’m definitely not alone in my admiration for RM’s writing prowess.
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SUGA’s verse in Juice WRLD’s “Girl of My Dreams” @BTS_twt We did fight a lot, didn’t we, Giving each other sticks (pain) Rather than carrots (happiness)? Boy, our compatibility was rough It’s all over now But at the moment of our end, I realized that I truly loved you
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1. Jimin’s 2024 Festa Letter I initially intended to translate all seven letters at once. However, as I delved into Jimin’s letter, I decided to dedicate more time and energy to truly convey their heartfelt messages to my I-ARMY friends. Furthermore, My professional instincts
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Let’s get this out of the way: BTS & ARMY aren’t going anywhere, so I’m going to translate their beautiful song lyrics & listen to their music just as keenly as I did before. In fact, for the past week I’d been immersed in the anthology album—along with BE, their most affecting &
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3. Jungkook’s 2024 Festa Letter As I've often written before, although JK is the youngest, BTS members jokingly suggest that he sometimes behaves more like a hyung, always encouraging others. However, in this letter, we get to see JK at his maknae-est. What a pure soul he is.
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I’m an aficionado of BTS lyrics. The reason I’m an ARMY. Whenever they release a new song, I first print out the lyrics and intensely peruse them, savoring the verses like a Virginia Wolf essay or a Walt Whitman poem. Gazing at the words in hangul on glossy white papers—lines
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2. RM’s 2024 Festa Letter RM’s handwritten letter to ARMY is introspective and filled with profound longing. He candidly expresses his yearning for ARMY, interweaving emotions of nostalgia and resilience as he endures his time in the military. Here's my translation of it. Cheers!
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Yesterday was the 5th anniversary of Spring Day, a song that has never dropped out of the top 100 Melon chart since its release. I belong to a website where the members are primarily middle-aged male professionals. Here is what a few of them said about this record-breaking song.
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6. V’s 2024 Festa Letter V’s letter is the most conversational in tone, akin to a young man writing to his family after spending a few months overseas on a working holiday. His eagerness to share his life in the military & convey his concern & love for ARMY is evident throughout.
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4. Jin’s 2024 Festa Letter I'm translating Jin’s letter following JK’s to highlight the contrast between them. While JK’s letter exudes a quintessential maknae vibe, Jin’s is quite the opposite. It is distinctly Hyung-like: with each sentence ending in high honorific verb forms.
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5. J-Hope’s 2024 Festa Letter It’s remarkable how each member’s letter reflects his unique personality. J-Hope’s buoyant spirit is delightfully evident in every sentence, with questions, ellipses, double commas, & a flourish of heart emojis. It was my favorite letter to translate
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To celebrate J-Hope’s birthday, I translated his verse in @BTS_twt ’s “Ma City,” where each BTS member pays tribute to his hometown. Coincidently, this evening, I drove to J-Hope’s Gwangju—only 30 minutes away from Damyang—to attend the campaign rally of Lee Jae-myung, the
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Due to work, I was unable to follow yesterday’s festivities, only catching some highlights upon my return home last night. While browsing through posts about Jin's hugathon on an online community site where I am a member, I came across an amusing account from a fellow male member
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Translation of RM’s Last Letter Before His Enlistment (7 pages) 1-4 About seven years ago, in a season reminiscent of today's dry and chilly weather, one of my students, an ardent ARMY, shared with me a quote by RM. It read: "백마디 좋은말보다 한번 안아주는게 위로가 될때가 있듯이
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While visiting Gwangju to buy American IPA, Irish lager, & Belgian abbey ale, I stopped by the district that houses a bench dedicated to J-Hope. I had hoped to meet an I-ARMY or two. No such luck, but it was lovely to read all those words of love for J-Hope from ARMYs worldwide.
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그때는 몸이 좀 더 좋아져있겠지? By then, my physique should be better, probably? *(Here, Jimin is speculating that his physique will likely be more robust, as he will be training as a soldier for another year.)
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7. SUGA’s 2024 Festa Letter I saved SUGA’s letter for last. Befitting his cool nature, his letter is minimal, direct, & austere. Yet, he packs much love & care for ARMY into its brevity. I’ll be back later this week with RM’s eloquent Weverse post. Till then, stay healthy, y'all!
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Yesterday, even as the night grew deeper, the winds grazing against the flickering stars outside, I stayed up until the wee hours glued to my MacBook screen, patiently waiting for @BTS_twt to appear on the White House Livestream page while simultaneously chatting with other
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Earlier this week, while walking home late at night, a bit inebriated, a fierce Arctic wind surged through the deserted street and enveloped me. The following morning, I awoke with a bad cold, which I only managed to shake off today. Here's my thoughts on RM’s boot camp speech.
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Hello, my dear friends on Twitter! Wow, it's been ages, hasn’t it? I hope you're all doing well, maintaining good health, and experiencing more moments of joy than of sadness. After spending a year in the serene embrace of a countryside mountain,
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3 weeks ago, while glued to the computer screen eagerly waiting for BTS’s Grammy performance, I simultaneously chatted with other middle-aged people, mostly male intellectuals and married with kids, who are my online mates at a politics website. All of us had woken up early to
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Contrary to what is happening in the rest of the world, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 is dropping sharply here in Korea (less than 100 a day); for the past four days, more people have come out of the hospital cured than those that have gone in infected.
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A deeper discussion on RM's final letter before his enlistment: It's a placid night, and through the window, I watch as snowflakes rush wildly toward the windowpane. Some cling to the panes, melting slowly, while others are whisked away by the wind, disappearing into the night.
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The best thing about @BTS_twt SUGA’s verse in @MAXMusic ’s “Blueberry Eyes” is that it dovetails seamlessly with the rest of the verse and choruses in a sweet love song MAX dedicated to his wife. Other parts in the song are rhymed, so I took the initiative to rhyme SUGA’s part.
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JK doesn't just say he's bad at letter writing; he says he 진짜 (jin-jja) (really) 못 쓴다 (moht sseun-dah) (writes badly). I beg to differ. He may not be RM, but JK's writing has a unique charm of its own. I enjoy reading and listening to what JK has to say.
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The Truth Untold ((Expanded Analysis & Literal Lyric Translation) (8 pages) 1-4 This—my favorite BTS ballad—was the first BTS song I translated, back in 2019. I've slightly revised my analysis & updated my translation of the lyrics, from an interpretative style to a literal one.
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Hey everyone! Long time no see. Today seems like the perfect day to return and collectively rejoice with my fellow ARMYs as we celebrate Jin's return from his mandatory military service. As I’ve mentioned a few times before, Jin, as the eldest member, plays a crucial role in
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Closer Than This (Analysis and Literal Lyric Translation) (7 pages) 1-4 In a week marked by freezing temperatures and snow, Jimin’s new song, a heartfelt dedication to comfort ARMY during this hiatus, arrived earlier today like an electric blanket, offering much needed warmth.
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What beautiful words, written with so much affection. V can be quiet, but we know that he’s quite sensitive. His statement, “우리도 아미도 서로 걱정밖에 없으니”(literal: BTS and ARMY only worry about each other; similar English sentiment: We’re all we’ve got) is damn right.
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I don’t own social media account except this Twitter—mainly to interpret lyrics of BTS songs—but luckily one of my former students often sends me through Kakao interesting photos that BTS members upload into their Instagram accounts. Knowing that I’m currently staying in Damyang,
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Annyeong, everyone! Belated, but let me share some of my cherry blossom photos with you. I heard that V lamented missing out on this flower while performing in Vegas. He would’ve loved this 1-km long rustic Damyang road lined with cherry blossom trees for the scenery and privacy.
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Epiphany (New Analysis and Literal Lyric Translation) (10 pages in total) 1-4 Jin’s own epiphany marks a pivotal moment in his journey towards self-discovery, signifying a profound realization that drastically alters his self-perception.
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sweltering nights to ripen into mature fruit. Similarly, BTS achieved zenith only after weathering through hurdles, adversities, fear, self-doubt—themes that are poignantly woven through their lyrics. Before I leave for my friend’s place for the weekend, here is that lovely poem.
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그리우면 그리운대로 (geu-lih-woo-myun geu-lih-woon-dae-ro) is a poetic expression meaning "If I miss, I will miss." RM is telling ARMY that he will simply allow himself to miss them while staying strong for the remainder of his military service. Good night, everyone!
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@taetaetwts @hobiglitters I'm not surprised about their reaction. I tell you, it was a marvel to read his sentences...absolutely gorgeous. I know for sure that I wouldn't be able to write like that, especially when I'm angry. :) RM is a wordsmith of the highest order.
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To celebrate Jin’s return, I have revised my analysis and lyrics translation of “Moon,” a beautiful ode to the interdependent relationship between Jin and ARMY through the metaphor of the Moon and the Earth.
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I'm thoroughly enjoying translating the letters, but I have to go down to Busan for the weekend. Therefore, I won’t be able to translate SUGA and V’s letters until next week. Everyone, have a great weekend, and see you again on Monday!
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BTS group ethos, for the foreseeable future, each member can now let individual creativity and longings run unfettered across his liberated, fecund mind, starting with J-Hope’s new song tomorrow. Here’s to more “Forever Rain”s and “28”s as they veer off the yellow brick road!
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introspective album—even while weekending at my friend’s house or working. When the music finally ended & stillness took over, a poem by Jang Seok-ju, “One Jujube Fruit,” sprung to my mind. It’s a poem which stresses that even tiny jujube must go through stormy weather & frigid &
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After strolling through Namsan, I eagerly returned home to catch BangBangCon. For the past 7 glorious hours, I had it on TV while working, reading a book, & drinking beer. I loved watching the early years;it made me wistfully miss my former ARMY students who introduced me to BTS.
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‘BTS is not a serious musical group that will disappear once its rabid fanbase of teenage girls grows up.’ As long as that misinformed beliefs (as verified by the Melon data below) persist, BTS’s importance in the evolution of popular music will continue to be downgraded, sadly.
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growing up, it was unthinkable that a group of Korean men would be invited to the White House by the President of the United States, the strongest country in the world, to deliver a speech—for a great cause to boot. And what great messages they delivered. Bravo, BTS, bravo!
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Translation of RM’s Last Letter Before His Enlistment 5-7 "The awareness that I am remembered and awaited, even in moments of my solitude, imbues me with a profound sense of warmth, emanating from your love. It is my aspiration to be such a beacon in your lives as well."
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The meaning for '고생해라 (go-seng-hae-lah)' can vary based on context, but generally, it conveys encouragement or a wish for someone to endure challenges well” In this case, Jin is telling the younger members who still have to serve in the military to keep going and stay tough.
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A few days ago, as I was about to take my stroll through the Metasequoia Lane that J-Hope made famous to ARMYs, the snow started to fall cats and dogs, as it often does in this part of Korea. Oh, how small those two people walking ahead of me look compared to the soaring trees!
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My Thoughts on IU's 'Love Wins All'—Where Our V Appears in the Music Video—and the Surrounding Controversy, Along with My Translation of IU’s Letter About the Song IU's decision to change the title of her song is not about yielding to power, but showing empathy for the minority.
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teeming with introspective, philosophical musings on life, deliciously spiced with inventive figurative language and clever wordplays to boot—I think to myself, what poet can give me such exhilarating intellectual pleasure? Free from devising work that must adhere to the existing
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at the sky and prayed for his victory on March 9, for Korea’s and BTS’s sakes. The opposition conservative party’s forebear is the military junta party that ordered the 1980 massacre and is currently led by an incel misogynist responsible for the gender conflict in Korea. Please!
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It’s snowing outside, very lightly, and the temperature has dipped to -10°C, with the howling gust of Arctic wind adding to the misery. On days like this, I used to worry only about the homeless people and stray cats. Oh, those poor kitties. Now, I can add our guys to the mix.
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but I’m not sad that I didn’t get to bump into him because I would have been one hell of crazy ajussi if that had happened. Anyway, here are some recent photos I took there with my Nikon, as old as my 18-years old car, including on a snowy day and when Moon perched on the canopy.
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For those who are coming to Seoul for the @BTS_twt concert, near-peak foliage in Seoul is forecasted for late October, just about the same time as the concerts, so make sure to visit the Changdeok Palace Secret Garden, Seoul Forest Park, walking road from Namdaemun Market to
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watch the show, and when BTS was denied in their category, a few curse words flashed on the screen. After everyone had cooled down, we discussed the prevailing undervaluation of BTS as artists, no doubt that the Grammy members share the same sentiment held by Gene Simmons(KISS):
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@im2old4thisotp I'm sorry to say this about my man SUGA, but his handwriting is just hard to read, while J-Hope's is hard for you because he wrote the message in cursive. I don't know why, but not many Korean men can write in cursive. Korean women are great at it, though. J-Hope is just special.
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middle-aged Korean folks (my online mates at a politics website) who were just as eager as I was and constantly checking @modooborahae ’s Twitter page for updates and @lenikacruz ’s for any tidbits from inside the WH. I tell you, it was a surreal experience for us. When we were
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Two days ago, unseasonably cool spring rain fell throughout the night, rhythmically hitting my bedroom windowpane tinted in night’s darkness. Unable to sleep, I listened on repeat to RM’s talking poem ballad “Forever Rain,” where he metaphorically equates the night rain knocking
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To those who are coming to Seoul for @BTS_twt concert, on the first day of arrival, make sure to head to the Myeongdong Tourist Information Center, located in Myeongdong, the biggest shopping district in Korea and a hotspot for the natives and international visitors alike. At the
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My favorite BTS lyric verses 2 @BTS_twt A few weeks ago, I was talking to my online mates at a Korean website through a private chat club dedicated to all things BTS. After the Grammy nominations announcement, many vented their frustration at Grammy’s persistent devaluing of BTS
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Ddaeng (Expanded Analysis and Lyric Translation) (12 pages) 1-4 I have frequently praised the writing prowess of the rap line, but their creation of such a playful & innovative song in just a few days, solely for a fan performance and not for an album, truly underscores my point.
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@colettebennett It's a mistake in translation. That's what happens when you translate literally without taking in the context. They were expressing an idea of curtailing from group activities to pursue individual goals and growth. They are not taking hiatus. They are working on solo projects.
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@CinemaDoll90 @prodsonyeondan @BTS_twt Everyone in the rap line is amazing. They all possess different writing styles, but I consider J-Hope's to be the most fluid & articulate. Even his comments regarding his motivation to record the new version are written in a lyrical style..as a lover of language, it's impressive.
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@starswithtae @BTS_twt My analyses of each song will come later in the future. J-Hope uses Korean adages, the game of GO, and even old expressions for metaphors. His vocabulary...he could be a literature professor. Also, the way he uses English words to rhyme with the Korean words is chef's kiss.
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43.2 Fly to My Room @BTS_twt Lyrics: I have a new perspective on my room The composition of it seems so unfamiliar My mind is unexpectedly reminiscing A dog-eared desk and the newfound sunlight there— These old occupants feel so distinctive I’m a little less lonely, now
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Democratic Party candidate in the 2022 Korean presidential election. While listening to his mesmerizing speech at the ground of May 18 Democracy Plaza, a place where thousands of Gwangju citizens were beaten or murdered by the military in the May of 1980, I, an atheist, looked up
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Now that I’m on a break, I'll start building my website. It will feature both my old and new translations of BTS lyrics and include extensive discussions about BTS. However, its primary focus will be on Korean society and culture, along with various thoughts I wish to share about
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While watching today’s news conference of In Gee Chun, a Korean golfer who won the U.S. Women’s PGA Championship, where she candidly talked about briefly overcoming her depression to win the event, I thought of our OT7. After all, BTS is the first prominent Korean band that
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Let me share with you a poem by Mary Oliver that can help you to start your new week on the right foot with the world. Carpe diem, everyone!
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Rain (New Analysis & Literal Lyric Translation) (11 pages) 1-4 I belatedly read that @BTS_twt 's “Dark & Wild” reached number 27 on Billboard’s best-selling albums list last week, ten years after its release. To celebrate, here’s my translation of my favorite song on the album.
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@SC110604 I initially planned to quickly translate their letters, but after reading Jimin's letter, I realized his words for ARMY were so sweet, caring, &lovely. It felt almost like my responsibility, as a professional translator, to fully convey his and other members' messages to I-ARMYs.
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Two days ago, as the rain fell most of the day, I ran across a comic strip that had me bawling thinking about my Butterfly, a most special calico cat who had crossed the rainbow bridge long ago. It was drawn by a very talented comic artist by the name of 하산 (Hasan. twitter
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Now that I’ve amassed many followers, a fact that I feel ambivalent about, and been exposed to all sorts of people, I should explicitly state what I’m seeking here. I’m just an ordinary educator who loves good music and literature, and this disposition, in addition to some
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While walking along the Jirisan Trail during the Chuseok holiday, my iPod the lone companion, I listened to RM’s “mono” on repeat, the somber mood of the songs fitting in well with the solitude of the rural roads flanked only by grass, trees, and flowers, with an @BTS_twt
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The Astronaut (Analysis & Literal Lyric Translation) (8 pages) 1-4 The song features a rich blend of rock, synthesizer, & acoustic elements. However, it's the tonal color of Jin’s voice that harmoniously unites these varied sounds, rendering the melodies both beautiful & emotive.
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To give you some update on COVID-19 situation here in the land of @BTS_twt , though Korea is still testing thousands of people each day, the number of newly confirmed cases have sharply dropped to less than 50 a day this week, and nearly 30% of the new cases involved overseas
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Hello, everyone! I didn’t mean to be absent from Twitter for so long, but in June, I decided to take time off from teaching, until life becomes normal again, and left Seoul to stay with a friend living in a remote coastal town. Since then, my days have mainly consisted of walking
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parameter to gauge or predict BTS’s success. Nothing else matters. As long as ARMYs stand resolutely behind them, Grammy’s disrespect or the haters’ noise can never hurt OT7. On that note, here’s the sublime first verse of “Reflection” from their “Wings” album. Good night!
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My favorite BTS lyric verses 1 @BTS_twt As OT7 is taking a well-deserved respite from their hectic schedule, I want to fill their absence by regularly posting my favorite BTS lyric verses till their return. I was initially pulled in by the gravity of their immense writing talents
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Long time no see, everyone. I hope you’re all doing well. From the start of the new semester, I’ve been focusing on my students’ well-being as much as their academic learning; more so now, as the pandemic is heading towards the inevitable winter wave, with the daily domestic
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Seollal, Mark Manson, and BTS 1-4
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The Truth Untold 5-8 RM's extraordinary talent as a writer shines through in each exquisitely poignant line of this song, where the narrative serves as a metaphor, emphasizing the need to love oneself as a prerequisite to loving someone else.
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that is inherently relevant to all humanity: The never-ending bafflement of life. Their lyrics have also become a soothing balm to ARMYs suffering through adversity. Here's a verse from “Everythingoes” that epitomizes the way BTS touches us with their empathetic words. Goodnight!
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There is an old 80s film called “My Dinner With Andre.” I came across its title while browsing through the film section of Lamont, a cozy students-only library tucked away at the south corner of Harvard Yard. I was looking for a movie to watch to kill time. Some people call it
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I watched #BringTheSoul with some of my students at the Lotte World Tower theatre this evening. It's funny, touching, sad & inspiring all at the same time, and RM’s words really hit you right in the heart. A caveat: You may want to take some Kleenex with you. I’ve been telling
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President Moon has extended visas for nearly 4,000 Ukrainians living in Korea, including 538 people whose student or work visas were set to expire soon. We Koreans stand in solidarity with Ukrainians & anti-war Russian protesters! #StopPutinsWar Illustrator: Park Jung-eun @pjekr
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In the blink of an eye, everywhere I look, the once denuded tree branches have now fully clothed themselves in dense foliage of lime green. Here’s a glimpse of that transformation. Place: a serene mountain trail near my place. Music: my favorite part of Jimin’s ethereal With You.
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The photos RM has uploaded after his trip to Switzerland to attend Art Basel reminded me of the time I Namjooned through New York, my favorite city in the world, to visit the Met, Guggenheim, and MoMA eons ago. Here are some photos I took with my old camera. Good night!
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My ARMY friends, since I can’t reply to each one of you who has welcomed me back, let me express my heartfelt appreciation for your collective kindness here. The world at the moment is bleak, and the OT7's enlistment has added to the void. Let’s support and lean on one another.
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by the big words, expressions, ideas, and imaginations found in the novel. Among the many great lines, I like this one to show how I feel about my fellow ARMYs: “Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them out there.”
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she forwarded me the images of J-Hope’s recent jaunt into Metasequoia Lane, a stone’s throw away from my rented cottage. (This stretch is a part of 8.5-kilometer rows of Metasequoia trees that dot both sides of the road in this verdant town.) I take my walk there every other day,
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Closer Than This 5-7 Jimin poignantly describes the period of separation between BTS and ARMY as 'halted time.' He expresses that, once time resumes, he will return, knock on ARMY’s doors, and hope that they will open them with the same smile they had shown him before.
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The cold winter is slowly fading away here in Seoul, ready to make way for the spring to visit the city again, with its balmy breeze and mild weather. To add more good news, Korea is accelerating the vaccine process after its first rollout one week ago, and my turn will come in
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Lastly, a poem for the people of Gaza, written by Hermann Hesse, a Nobel Prize-winning writer who left Germany to escape right-wing nationalism and whose work was banned by the Nazis due to his condemnation of anti-semitism and support of German artists who fled the Nazi Germany.
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Film “12.12: The Day,” and Its Connection to Two of BTS Members Having slept a lot over the past two days to recover from last week's work and drinking, I finally went to see the movie everyone is talking about this evening. Here's my review, with the mention of two BTS members.
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Hello, everyone! It’s been a while; I hope all is well with you. During the two-months long winter break, I’ve traveled all over the place, did some volunteer work, and assisted a friend who’s translating a history book. The new school year starts next week (I believe @BTS_twt
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I recently reread “Anne of Green Gables,” which I first read at 11, the same age as the eponymous protagonist in the story’s beginning. I read it again about 12 years later after visiting Prince Edward Island and then again when “Anne with an E” series started playing on TV,
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In the MV, IU is leading V in almost every scene, running ahead like an elder sister--a refreshing change from the typical portrayal in Hollywood and Korean films, dramas, and music videos where men often lead women, especially in times of crisis.
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