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Park Jimin & Giving Back to BTS
There is a particular kind of artist who gives so completely that, after a while, you stop asking what’s left for him.
Jun 19
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Jung Hoseok & The Building of Legacy
Hoseok was the first Korean solo artist to headline the main stage of a major European festival when he arrived at Lollapalooza Berlin.
Jun 14
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Min Yoongi & The Long Road Back
Yoongi discharged last with no fanfare, yet seemed to be the most anticipated member to return.
Jun 9
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Kim Seokjin & The Hearts He Soothed
While the other members headed to Los Angeles in mid-2025 to make Arirang, Jin was on tour.
Jun 6
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Kim Namjoon & The Leader's Return
I remember waiting for Namjoon’s discharge.
May 31
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ARMY is a middle-aged woman
Fangirling and the politics of ageing.
May 24
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BTS & the manufacture of mythos
There is a scene in BTS: The Return—Netflix’s documentary on the making of Arirang—that I keep returning to.
Apr 13
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BTS: The return
The mythology of coming back
Mar 16
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You're not in love with an idol, you're in love with a persona
Persona, projection & the birth of idol limerence
Feb 22
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ARMY thrives on the collapse of context and nuance because it enables moral performance
Something is rotting in the centre of fandom, and ARMY has perfected it.
Feb 8
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Feeling disillusioned by the world? Can't fathom a BTS comeback? You're not alone
Something is wrong, and pretending otherwise is exhausting.
Jan 26
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If you're feeling anxious about not seeing BTS on tour, then this one's for you
I’ve never seen BTS in concert.
Jan 12
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It's in the way BTS looks at you
on destined glances & breaking the fourth wall
Nov 11, 2025
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Let's talk about BTS and W Korea
The “Love Your W” gala in October 2025 was meant to mark two decades of W Korea’s breast cancer awareness initiative.¹ The venue: the Grand Ballroom at…
Oct 20, 2025
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The BTS Theorist
Dive deep into the cultural phenomenon of BTS with sociologist and social theorist Wallea Eaglehawk. Known best for her avant-garde debut work Idol Limerence, Eaglehawk explores BTS and their fanbase, ARMY, in a revolutionary context.
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