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I don’t understand time, but I know that it passes too quickly. We use ‘fast and slow’ in comparison to our own individual experiences, and in our short lives. Surprisingly we have 3 months left until the end of 2022. Here I want to share my recaps when i celebrated BTS Proof album release and BTS anniversary few months ago.

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.

the staff just gave visitor maximum 1 minute per person to took of photos or videos

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).

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.

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

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my first time watching Bang Bang Con The Live

What a time to be alive as a BTS fans. I am glad my path led me to them 5 years ago and gave me a chance to witness their growth as an artist and as a person💜 On Sunday, June 14^th 2020, became a special day in my life! My first time I watched Bang Bang Con The Live – a virtual concert, to celebrate final day of the 2020 FESTA. The FESTA itself it’s a day when BTS & ARMY celebrate BTS debut every year, usually it took about two weeks (starts from June 1 to June 14). This year BTS did project gifts such as Airplane MV Summer version as opening ceremony; BTS Family Portrait; BTS Rehearsal Stage CAM ‘Dionysus’; BTS Photo Collection 2019/2020; Still With You song by Jungkook; BTS Profile 1 & 2; BTS ‘FAKE LOVE’ at 2018 MAMA Performance Practice (Formation Check vers.); BTS 7th Anniversary Family Portrait Special; Answer: BTS 3 Units-an interview of unit song Respect, Jamais Vu, and Friends; Map Of The Song:7-such a fun BTS noraebang, and We Are Bulletproof : the Eternal MV, so it’s really meaningful day!

I purchased the ticket two days before the concert for amount $35,10 because I don’t have the membership. Otherhands if you joined fanclub membership you can get a special deal for $26,09. Even the ticket sale closing time had been adjusted to close 2 hour (at 4pm KST) earlier before the performance. I got my emblem in my weverse shop account and my online ticket delivered to my email the day after the live streaming ends. This part was interesting because sometimes someone just want this special gift and doing refund so Big Hit just wanna make sure this situation will not happen.

notification for purchasing ticket in my weverse shop account

left pict : an online ticket

right pict : an emblem

I started to connect the live streaming 30 minutes before through login into my weverse shop ID and access a link concerts.kiswe.com. I prepared my lightstick ARMY bomb to connect my laptop. The concert was provided six multi-view screens and two devices can be logged in at the same time, so I shared my account with my cousin who also loves BTS. They provided subtitles in four languages (Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese) during the live. For 90 minutes BTS sang 12 songs, 1st part before the AD break were Dope, Boyz with Fun (흥탄소년단), I like it (좋아요), Just One Day (하루만). “Welcome, the first time to Bang Bang Con?” Namjoon's intro at the opening "Dope", with a little improvisation greets us followed one by one the members. I couldn't relax right away when Yoongi appeared. His hair was cut shorter, with the forehead that was increasingly confident managed to trap me in a feeling of chaotic beautiful haze. The iconic part from Boyz with Fun definitely when V starts to think of a choreography to be followed by other members. A sign of peace on his face while dancing happily, successfully invite other members in laughter before they finally participating in V’s demonstration.

The 2nd part consist of unit songs: Jamais Vu (Jin, J-Hope & Jungkook), Respect (RM & Suga), Friends (V & Jimin). The screen turned gray, the "Jan Jan Kook" unit exits the door, taking turns climbing the steps located behind. Hoseok's neat vocals vs. Jungkook's beautiful voice vs. Seokjin's smooth high notes. I don't think we need to describe the beauty of their appearance which drags us into gray feelings in Jamais Vu. If the words "Respect" have echoed, who else if not NamGi in the unit? Yep, the screen has changed brighter, but in a quality looks like 90s. Their costumes also supported with loose suits. Namjoon is more handsome with a patterned slayer on the collar shirt while Yoongi with a headband and doesn't forget the yellow monocle. The moment I remember from Friends unit, our Vmin looking gorgeous with their high school uniform. Jimin took out an artificial dumpling one whole piece from his backpack to give to Taehyung, and took it out again but give only separated for himself. This scene looks like symbol of peace over their dumpling incident behind the meaning in this song itself. Both sweet-cute interactions really made me touched!

The 3rd part were Black Swan, Boy with Luv (작은것들을 위한 시), Go Go (고민보다 Go!), and Anpanman. Finally the series of concerts closed with Spring Day. Jimin still performed with his solo choreography very greatly, no matter how many years had passed it still extraordinary. Jin also looked teary, but he tried to hold back so his tears did not spill.

I would've paid more to watch BBC for I know how much work goes behind the scenes to create this stuff. To be honest just from seeing Jamais Vu, Respect & Friends, I knew what I paid for was so worth it. Also, putting here for a fact: the price was about 7% of their regular concert ticket.

The setlist, costumes (plural because they switched during the concert and yes intermissions are needed for them to change and i don't really mind if it's their ads), the stage props, the effects, the gimmicks, the sound quality, the multiviews. dang, it was so worth more. There were ads it’s still BTS and they were hella cute. They give us free content all the time like the whole 2 day Bang Bang Con marathon.

It was more than just a performance, it was a declaration of intent - a promise of togetherness for the future, no matter what it holds. The way the member talked about they wouldn’t have BBC if they weren’t resign the contract and hugging together afterwards got me. I’m thankful, really. So thankful that BTS decided to stick together. Also this means that BBC was always so much more than just an online concert. It marked as a historical new beginning, one that they did the very first time on their second period of contract. It was so so much more and it will always be meaningful for us fans, ARMY. Thank you for today, BTS. For your existence, your music, your fortitude, your candor, your humility, your kindness, your love. Thank you. Until the spring day comes again, until the flowers bloom, I promise I will stay right here for you ♥

*credit all photos owns by me

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this article also published in honorary reporter community on June 23, 2020

https://www.korea.net/TalkTalkKorea/English/community/community/CMN0000003199

Juli 01, 2020 No komentar

BTS ARMY Indonesia charity poster

Positive cases of Covid-19 in Indonesia were first detected on March 2, 2020. Since then, the number of Covid-19 positive cases has increased day by day. In response to the spread of Covid-19, various parties work together to raise public funds, including BTS fans, Indonesian ARMY (Indomy).

Through Kitabisa.com page (https://kitabisa.com/campaign/btsarmylawancorona), Indomy united in a humanitarian action titled "BTS Army Indonesia Charity Against Corona". This project has started from March 20, 2020 until April 12, 2020. Until I write this article now, the donations already reach 396M IDR (±25000 USD) from 7795 donations and successfully surpass the target 377M IDR.

[updated by April 12,2020 the donations reach 398.764.891M IDR/25661.37 USD]

amount of donations

There's something cute from this fundraiser. At first the target was 77M IDR, and when it's surpass the target they changed it to 177M IDR, and then it surpass it again. They raised the target to 207M IDR. It's already surpass the target again, until they keep raised to 377M IDR since this project still have many days left for donating. The donations will be distributed entirely to assist in the form of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), disinfectants, daily needs for isolated families of underprivileged, and assistance to medical personnel, and other initiatives that are expected to help the general public.

Actually this project was formed together with BTS ARMY Indonesia fanbases, here the member are: Instagram ID @7bts.update, @bangtan_outfit, @jikookbts, @memebtsss, @faktabtsina, @armyteamid, @btsarmydiary.id, @fc.idol, @infobts.ina2, @bangtanroomid, @kookiekuu, @btspediaid, @7btsfaktaid, @btsarmys.idn, @kimtaehyungindo_ , @febiegusfa, @asabelliaa, and twitter ID @ibighitfess. In the future, it is expected that there will be a variety of positive projects and activities. ARMY is love, ARMY is kindness, ARMY is solidarity. Never let anyone tell you otherwise.

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this article also published in honorary reporter community on April 11, 2020

https://www.korea.net/TalkTalkKorea/English/community/community/CMN0000001464

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Friyay comeback, kali ini aku mau share something nih..

Jujur saja, aku hobi baca buku tapi sangat pemilih menyangkut bahan bacaan, biasanya lebih ke genre comedy / novel / anime karena menurutku bacaan tersebut akan menghiburku😊 Awalya aku memang ingin baca Demian by Hermann Hesse sama The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin yang pernah muncul di artikel kalau 2 buku itu yang menginspirasi RM cs buat bikin Wings theory sama Spring Day MVnya. Tapi karena si Omelas tidak kutemukan yang versi hardcopynya dan harus beli kindle version padahal aku pun tak punya aplikasinya. Jadilah aku tertarik dengan buku ini hanya karena seorang Min Yoongi. Suatu kali, waktu fangirling.. ada akun twitter seorang army yang mengatakan bahwa foto previewnya di bulan Desember 2017 di Gimpo airport, Yoongi terlihat membawa sebuah buku yang diketahui berjudul "인생 수업".

Karena merasa penasaran dengan buku itu, aku pun memutuskan untuk mencari seperti apa isi buku tersebut dengan membeli English versionnya di situs Ama*** sebulan lalu~ and ended up 'fell in love at the first chapter'~

Sebenarnya aku baca buku ini juga tersendat-sendat, harusnya minggu lalu saat weekend ingin menamatkannya tapi berhubung banyak hal yang salah satunya bighit mengeluarkan ‘Euphoria’ theme Love Yourself series ‘Wonder’ yah terpaksa aku teracuni menyusul puzzle story MVnya forever ‘HwaYangYeonHwa’ yang ternyata bikin pusiang kepala dan berakhir hutang baca 2 bab lagi. But allow me untuk berbagi sedikit review dari buku ini. Let’s start it!

인생 수업 adalah edisi korea dari buku "Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us About the Mysteries of Life and Living" yang diterbitkan oleh penerbit Ire pada Januari 2007.

Buku "Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us About the Mysteries of Life and Living" itu sendiri adalah hasil kolaborasi antara Elisabeth Kübler-Ross dan David Kessler yang diterbitkan pada tahun 2000.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, MD, [1926-2004] adalah seorang psikiater kelahiran Swiss, humanitarian, dan salah satu pendiri gerakan 'hospice' di seluruh dunia. Dia juga penulis buku "On Death and Dying", yang pertama kali membahas 'The Five Stages of Grief'. Elisabeth menulis 24 buku dalam 36 bahasa dan menghibur jutaan orang yang menghadapi kematian mereka sendiri atau kematian orang yang dicintai, mencakup mengajarkan perawatan yang manusiawi bagi orang yang sekarat dan pentingnya mencintai tanpa syarat. Sedangkan David Kessler adalah penulis buku "The Needs of the Dying" yang telah diterjemahkan ke dalam 11 bahasa. Dia merupakan pemimpin yang diakui secara nasional di bidang perawatan di rumah sakit dan perawatan paliatif.

Nah yang aku baca English version ini basicnya teks bahasa inggris dengan tebal 224 halaman, berisi 14 bab yang terdiri dari :

Chapter 1—Authenticity

Chapter 2—Love

Chapter 3—Relationships

Chapter 4—Loss

Chapter 5—Power

Chapter 6—Guilt

Chapter 7—Time

Chapter 8—Fear

Chapter 9—Anger

Chapter 10—Play

Chapter 11—Patience

Chapter 12—Surrender

Chapter 13—Forgiveness

Chapter 14—Happiness

Setelah 12 bab yang aku baca, disini bisa diceritakan ~

"Is this really how I want to live my life?"

Hidup memberikan kita pelajaran, kebenaran universal, mengajarkan dasar-dasar tentang cinta, ketakutan, waktu, kekuatan, kehilangan, kebahagiaan, hubungan, dan keaslian. Kita tidak bahagia hari ini karena kehidupan yang sangat kompleks; kita tidak bahagia karena kita kehilangan kesederhanaan yang mendasarinya. Dan tantangan sebenarnya adalah menemukan makna murni dari hidup ini. Banyak dari kita berpikir bahwa kita diajarkan tentang cinta namun kita tidak menemukan cinta yang diharapkan, karena itu bukan cinta. Ini adalah bayangan yang gelap karena rasa takut, perasaan tidak aman, dan harapan. Kita berjalan di bumi bersama namun merasa sendiri, tak berdaya, dan merasa malu.

Ya, kita menjalani hidup yang menyenangkan tapi apakah kita pernah meluangkan waktu untuk benar-benar hidup?

Sadar atau tidak, kita semua mencari jawaban, mencoba mempelajari pelajaran hidup. Kita bergulat dengan rasa takut dan bersalah. Mencari makna, cinta, dan kekuatan. Bahkan mencoba untuk memahami rasa takut, kehilangan, dan waktu. Kita berusaha untuk menemukan siapa kita dan bagaimana kita bisa menjadi benar-benar bahagia dalam hidup kita. Terkadang kita mencari hal-hal ini pada orang-orang terdekat kita, dalam agama, Tuhan, atau tempat-tempat lainnya. Bahkan kita mencarinya dengan menggunakan uang, status, pekerjaan yang sempurna, atau hal lainnya hanya untuk menemukan makna yang kita harapkan dan akhirnya membuat kita sakit hati. Menjalani hidup ini tanpa pemahaman yang lebih dalam tentang maknanya akan membuat kita merasa hampa, percaya bahwa hanya ada sedikit atau tidak ada makna bagi kehidupan, atau bahkan menganggap cinta dan kebahagiaan hanyalah ilusi belaka.

Pelajaran hidup ini seperti mencapai sebuah kedewasaan. Kita tidak tiba-tiba lebih bahagia, kaya, atau berkuasa, tapi membuat kita lebih memahami dunia di sekitar kita serta merasakan damai dalam diri sendiri. Belajar pelajaran hidup bukan tentang membuat hidup menjadi sempurna, tapi tentang melihat kehidupan sebagaimana mestinya. Dalam perjalanan ini kita mungkin diberi banyak, atau sedikit saja, dari hal-hal yang harus kita hadapi, tapi tidak akan lebih dari yang bisa kita tangani.

"I now delight in the imperfections of life."

Ada begitu banyak pelajaran untuk dipelajari dalam kehidupan, tidak mungkin menguasai mereka semua dalam waktu yang singkat. Tapi semakin banyak pelajaran yang kita pelajari semakin kita akan merasa hidup, benar-benar menjalani hidup.

Kita belajar bahwa kita tidak sendiri, melihat bagaimana kita semua terhubung, bagaimana cinta tumbuh dan sebuah hubungan yang memperkaya kita. Dengan harapan kita akan memperbaiki persepsi bahwa kita lemah, menyadari bahwa kita memiliki semua kekuatan alam semesta di dalam diri kita sendiri. Belajar kebenaran tentang ilusi, tentang kebahagiaan dan mengetahui siapa diri kita sebenarnya. Kita belajar bagaimana kita telah memberikan semua yang kita bisa usahakan untuk membuat hidup kita menjadi lebih indah.

Dan pada akhirnya nanti kita mampu menyingkirkan kenegatifan kita dan menemukan yang terbaik dalam diri kita dan satu sama lain. Hidup untuk saling menyembuhkan satu sama lain dan diri sendiri; bukan penyembuhan seperti dalam pemulihan fisik, tapi penyembuhannya jauh lebih dalam. Penyembuhan rohani, jiwa kita.

Kita akan menemukan banyak hal dalam perjalanan panjang dan terkadang hal aneh yang kita lihat sebagai kehidupan, tapi kebanyakan kita menemukan diri kita sendiri di dalamnya. Siapa kita sebenarnya, apa yang paling berarti bagi kita. Kita belajar dari puncak dan lembah apa arti cinta dan hubungan sebenarnya. Kita menemukan keberanian untuk menyingkirkan kemarahan, air mata, dan ketakutan kita. Dalam semua ini, kita telah diberi semua yang kita butuhkan untuk merasa hidup--untuk menemukan kebahagiaan. Bukan hidup yang sempurna, bukan cerita dongeng, tapi hidup otentik yang bisa membuat hati kita penuh dengan makna.

"To not just be alive, but to feel alive"

Kuakui BTS memang tidak lepas dari sastra jika menyangkut kehidupan musik. Dari buku ini, aku juga setuju sama Namjoon yang bilang tempo hari kalau Yoongi itu memang tahu segala sesuatunya, terlihat dari in the way of talking sama influential characternya ❤❤❤ Maybe karena dia banyak menghirup buku motivasi atau buku kehidupan kayak gini kali ya ㅋㅋㅋ

Anyway, kalau ada yang mau ngasih buku Demian / Omelas yang belum sempat ku miliki atau Life Balancer, yang baru-baru ini dipost sama Taehyung, sini.. kasih aja ke aku, ditampung sepenuh hati kok!

So, menurut kalian gimana nih..tertarik buat baca bukunya?

Kalau aku kasih poin.. 8 dari 10 buat merekomendasikan kalian untuk baca buku ini ^^ (tapi aku tidak rekomen kalau kalian dari awal memang tidak suka tipe buku macam begini hlo ya, karena nanti bakalan jadi alas tidur doang :D :D)

see you~

April 13, 2018 No komentar

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