(translated in 2018) The Truth Untold fascinates me ad infinitum. First of all, for this song, the creative team that works with BTS had actually concocted a fictitious flower and a medieval folk tale supposedly based in Italy, about…
한국어 Lee Jae-myung’s election as president earlier this year left me absolutely giddy, like I was floating on cloud nine. And that feeling hasn’t faded at all. If anything, it’s only grown stronger. President Lee has been everything I’d hoped…
Epiphany Ever since this song first graced my ears, its poignant lines about self-love continue to offer me an invaluable comfort. (translated in 2018) Among James Joyce’s novels and short stories, “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young…
For a Korean educator, Sunday is the one true day of rest. And so, I let myself sleep until the sun stood high, almost at its zenith. After a leisurely brunch, I took out my bike and rode along the…
Moon The theme of Jin’s “Moon” is a heartfelt reflection of his love for ARMY, highlighting the symbiotic bond in which BTS and ARMY draw strength and support from one another. (translated in 2020) In their discography, BTS has…
한국어 As you know, I adore Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung. It’s been almost two months since he took office, and everything he’s done so far has delighted me beyond words. I always believed he would be a president for…
여러분도 아시다시피, 저는 대한민국의 이재명 대통령을 무척이나 지지합니다. 취임한 지 어느덧 두 달이 되어 가는데, 지금까지 보여준 행보 하나하나가 말로 다 표현할 수 없을 만큼 감동적입니다. 평범한 사람들을 위한 대통령이 될 것이라 늘 믿어 왔지만, 실제로는 기대를 훨씬 뛰어넘는 모습을…
In honor of Jin’s new album, “Echo,” releasing this Friday, I’d like to share a letter RM wrote exactly one year ago, in May of last year, when Jin was discharged from military service. In it, RM expresses how deeply…
The Astronaut With Coldplay’s involvement in the composition, the song features a rich blend of rock, synthesizer, and acoustic elements. However, it’s the tonal color of Jin’s voice that harmoniously unites these varied sounds, rendering the melodies both beautiful and…
