BTS Dropped a ‘NORMAL’ Teaser Set in a Bathroom and the Fandom Has Officially Lost It
the boys are back with a teaser for their ‘NORMAL’ MV and yes, the setting is a bathroom. no context, just chaos, exactly how we like it.
the teaser landed at midnight KST on july 16 and the setting was — respectfully — a bathroom. seven grown men, backs to the camera, lined up in front of a row of toilets like it was the most obvious staging decision available to them. no context. no explanation. just vibes and plumbing.
the campaign around it was unhinged in the most expensive way possible: full-page teaser ads ran in the New York Post on july 13 and the San Francisco Chronicle on july 14, laid out like an actual tabloid scoop under the line "BTS Seen in Bathroom Amid Mysterious Late-Night Gathering." they bought newspaper space to gossip about themselves. that's the bit. that IS the entire bit.
'NORMAL' is a b-side off 'ARIRANG,' the fifth album, and the video premiered exclusively on Spotify on july 17 at 1 p.m. KST before arriving on the HYBE LABELS youtube channel on july 19. staggered rollout, maximum suffering, thank you for your service.
and the video itself? not the chaos the teaser advertised. it's the quiet after the party — the seven of them in the ordinary hours once the noise dies down and everybody goes home. naming it 'NORMAL' and then actually delivering normal is such a devastating little flex.
ARMY did not make it through july intact and we have the receipts. we're seated. we're unwell. we are so back. 💜
Reported by Soompi. This article is Aegyo Arena's own write-up of that reporting.
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BTS' V Reveals Hearing Loss in One Ear; Jungkook Performing Through a Leg Injury on Tour
The two members shared their health updates during a livestream after the group's back-to-back Baltimore concerts.
BTS' V has revealed that he is receiving medical treatment for hearing loss in his right ear. Speaking during a Weverse livestream with fellow member Jungkook after the group's back-to-back concerts in Baltimore, the singer said he can currently hear at only about 30 percent capacity in that ear compared with his left.
V, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, said the problem began roughly two and a half years ago and has not fully recovered. He added that he is taking medication and visiting the hospital regularly for treatment.
During the same livestream, Jungkook shared that he is dealing with a leg injury he described as "on the verge of a stress fracture," with significant inflammation and what he believes is minor damage to the bone. He said the pain forced him to hold back at points during the show and asked for fans' understanding, while indicating he intends to keep performing.
The updates come as BTS continues the North American leg of its 'Arirang' world tour.
ARMY has flooded both members with messages of support and calls to rest. Here's hoping V and Jungkook get the care and recovery time they need.
Reported by Yonhap News Agency. This article is Aegyo Arena's own write-up of that reporting.
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the Recording Academy rolled out a shiny new 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance' category and BTS looked at it like… so we're the kids' table now? all seven are sitting the 69th Grammys out.
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