1. Namjooning
Basically the act of namjooning is RM BTS also known as Kim Namjoon-trying to not go insane in this world. Namjooning is Joon’s grounding. Like it’s more than going to a museum, a nature walk, and reflection. It allows him to be Kim Namjoon and more in-tuned with who Namjoon is.
How endeared I’ve been when I went to Museum MACAN-is a modern & contemporary art museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, and found out same exhibition as Namjoon visited years ago. There were 4 exhibitions at the moment but I do pointed out two same. First, Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room-Brilliance of the Souls. This popular installation can be viewed in a new area inside the museum. Infinity Mirrored Room is a series of installation created by Yayoi Kusama to depict a borderless reality. Infinity is a key concept within Kusama’s oeuvre. Namjoon visited it in the Bonte Museum, Jeju Island on August 2019. From Museum MACAN’s collection, I also found out Yoshitomo Nara’s works. Back then January 2019, Namjoon posted one of his masterpiece in BTS’s twitter. It was one of the charity postcard set for 3.11 earthquake which Yoshitomo Nara created in 2011. It is sold at Art & Design Store, 3F Roppongi Hills.
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| the staff just gave visitor maximum 1 minute per person to took of photos or videos |
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| one of of Yoshitomo Nara work displayed at Museum MACAN |
2. My BTS Story
This is a collaboration campaign with Youtube in celebration of BTS 9th anniversary and Proof album release. They launched Youtube shorts #MyBTStory where ARMY shared their favourite BTS moments throughout the year. They featured this shorts into Yet To Come music video released on July 12, 2022. I joined this campaign (https://youtu.be/672decTdHlI), unfortunately they didn’t include my part inside the MV but no worries I enjoyed it so much.
This event also marked by the presence of a big statue or pop-up in a purple BTS logo which placed at four predetermined points. We were so lucky, Indonesia, at Kota Kasablanka, South Jakarta, is the only Asian country on the list. While three other locations where the BTS logo placed were Santa Monica Pier, L.A, Bryant Park, NYC, and Bayside Marketplace, Miami. I remember Kota Kasablanka is the first place BTS had their fanmeeting or mini showcase when they visited Indonesia back in 2015. They performed 12 songs and had a hi-touch event with Indonesian ARMY. This pop-up lasted for 6 days from June 10 to June 16, 2022 and I was glad could capturing the moments.
3. Frank & Co. x Tiny Tan
Frank & Co., an Indonesian premium jewellery brand, released product collaboration with TinyTAN (BTS-inspired animated characters) on June 8, 2022 at Central Park Mall, West Jakarta. I went to the booth and saw this special collection is really interesting. Frank & co.'s TinyTAN Special Collection is part of the #NyatakanDenganFranknco campaigns. This collection consist of gold diamond necklaces and bracelets, presenting seven TinyTAN characters, starting from RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. It priced from IDR 6 million (bracelet) to IDR 10 million (necklace).
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| Frank & co.'s TinyTAN Special Collection (photo by own collection) |
4. 7 Day ARMY Party
Spotify Kpop was held an official BTS ARMY Listening Party for 7 days after Proof album was released on June 10, 2022. This event was available on June 16, 2022 until Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 11-12 pm ET. This experience was only available for Spotify Premium users. #7DayARMYParty with new and daily themed BTS playlists featuring new and old songs that ARMY loved.
Spotify Indonesia has the official BTS merch giveaways which are exclusive for ARMY. During one hour listening party, we took a screenshot of the 7-day ARMY listening page site, posted the screenshot of the day with hashtag and how we feel about ARMY Party in the caption and send it to Spotify Indonesia twitter account. I was lucky enough getting merch on the 7th day. I didn’t expected I got the Premium BTS Logo: The Color of Love Edition presented by Sideshow, which is specializing popular characters from highly recognized brands such as Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Alien & Predator, Terminator, The Lord of the Rings, G.I. Joe and many more. Since the Logo inspired by almost 8 years of BTS musical artistry I would treasure it for sure.
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| my gift Sideshow BTS Logo: The Color of Love Edition |
We’re not waiting, but moving ahead together. I hope none of us stand in the same place. That we’re able to sail our separate ways in this wide galaxy for a little while, and finally meet on a familiar island. I’ll miss you as seven, but not so much that you’ll feel burdened, and I’ll use that part of my love to look forward to you as individuals whilst you find your own lights and shine even brighter. To what’s yet to come. Thank you for being a reason I can look back on my youth as being the most beautiful of moments. To my best friend, BTS, I don’t have a single doubt that we’ll meet each other again soon, let’s keep running.
my article also published in Korea.net
found the link here: https://honoraryreporters.korea.net/board/detail.do?articlecate=1&board_no=4462&tpln=1