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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BTS' Jungkook makes surprise IG return, goes live with V, RM, and Jimin on Weverse - ARMY can't handle the chaos
Just when things felt quiet in the BTS universe, chaos was brewing - and ARMY had no idea what was about to hit them. On July 14, during a seemingly ordinary Weverse live, Kim Taehyung aka V was asked a simple question if he will ever go live on Instagram again? The last time V went live on Instagram, it was with Jeon Jungkook, BTS' beloved maknae, who had an IG account at the time. Fans still remember the infamous username @abcdefghi__lmnopqrstuvwxyz before he deleted the account altogether in February 2023. His reason? He didn't see the point in keeping it and preferred the more intimate setting of Weverse Lives. Since then, Jungkook's only IG presence had been a wholesome account for his dog, Bam - @bowwow_bam. So when V casually hopped onto Instagram again, no one expected the bombshell that followed: BTS leader Kim Namjoon (RM) joined the stream - and so did a mystery account. Fans instantly noticed the unfamiliar handle: @mnijungkook. Within seconds, theories exploded. Could it really be him? Then came confirmation - Jungkook had returned to Instagram. Not only that, but he launched his own live with V and RM. The trio laughed, joked, and effortlessly brought ARMY to their knees with excitement. It wasn't just a livestream - it was a full-on BTS digital reunion, unpredictable and unforgettable. Instagram crashes, BTS chaos migrates to Weverse As Instagram lagged under the pressure of millions tuning in, the boys jumped to safer ground: Weverse. And that's where things truly spiraled into delightful Jungkook and V chatted from different rooms. Then RM entered Jungkook's space, and the two began teasing and laughing. Enter: Jimin. He popped up beside them, only to be sent off to Taehyung's room for fun. But the plot twisted again: as soon as Jimin arrived, V announced he was taking a shower - and instead reappeared in Jungkook's room! Meanwhile, Jimin, who was left alone, decided it would be good to try on V's clothes. As fans scrambled to keep up, J-Hope made a surprise call from what looked like an airport, briefly checking in with his brothers. ARMY can't get enough of BTS' bond It was beautiful chaos - and ARMY was here for all of it. Within minutes, clips and screenshots flooded X (formerly Twitter), with fans praising the spontaneous livestream as 'peak BTS energy.' The interactions - silly, warm, chaotic - were a reminder of the irreplaceable bond between the seven members, and the joy they bring just by being themselves. Jungkook live on Instagram with RM and V! (@/mnijungkook) 🐥: *wearing one of 🐯's shirt* what's this?🐨🐯: 😂😂😂😂🐰: OJO WHAT IS EVEN GOING ON NOW WHY IS JIMIN WEARING A SHEER SHIRT FOR NAMJOON, TAEHYUNG AND JUNGKOOK QORHEOEEBEJ A TAEHYUNG, JUNGKOOK, AND NAMJOON LIVE ALL AT THE SAME TIME?? DROP 'THANK YOU TAEHYUNG, NAMJOON, JIMIN, JHOPE, JUNGKOOK' IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU WATCHED THE LIVE ON WEVERSE 🥹💜 🐨🐥🐯🐰: *chattering*🐥: that's nice, wait a minute…🐰: let's get him out again 😂🐥: i can hear everything 🐨🐯🐰: 🤭🤭🤣 The reunion continues: BTS plans for 2026 Talking about BTS' future plans, after completing their mandatory military duties in June, on July 1, they went live together for the first time since enlistment - a moment fans had waited years for. Currently, BTS is in Los Angeles for a two-month camp to finalize their 2026 comeback album, which will be followed by a full-scale world tour. If the latest livestream is anything to go by, the boys are back - and louder, funnier, and more chaotic than ever. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Gulf News
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf News
Inside BTS RM's quiet storm: Revisiting his 2018 Mono mixtape — a bittersweet letter to the lost and lonely
Whenever you hear RM's tracks, you might recall Jimin looking at him quietly during the preparation of Right Place, Wrong Person. Jimin just says, 'Everyone's just waiting for you to be okay.' The words carry the weight of the years. It's what his members, and ARMY have just been wishing for, in the past few years, as we gradually understand the rapper and songwriter more. In front of cameras—whether speaking to interviewers or during Weverse Lives—RM is poetic. He comforts, he sends love to ARMYs, promises to be their light, occasionally hinting at the rather difficult struggles he is facing behind the scenes, mentioning that he cannot really reveal it, one notable conversation being in September 2022, on his birthday. Sometimes, the sadness bursts out of him, as he once relived reading criticism, hearing it daily, people questioning BTS's decision to serve in the military. Privacy is a thing of the past; his life is now for the public to dissect and consume. Rage bursts forth, as we saw in the Busan concert: But never in words. It's through his songs. We only know piercing fragments—glimpses from his cryptic Instagram stories and the songs that mirror his state of mind. And yet, through these scattered moments, we begin to see the real Kim Nam-joon—the person behind the rapper who wields his pen like a sword. We understand why he chose to pause BTS activities, as he shared during BTS Festa 2022: he wanted the group to rediscover their meaning, rather than become mechanical and lose their purpose. During that time, he quietly stepped back from his bandmates to reset and recentre himself. And still, even while struggling, he showed up for ARMY, saying, 'I've handled this for years—don't worry about me.' But ARMY continues to worry while admiring him more each day, and trace his feelings through his songs, and his latest track with Tablo, Stop The Rain was a devastatingly raw insight into his depression, with thoughts of the '27 club'—referring to the singers who died tragically by the time they were that age. Yet, for new ARMYs, o truly understand this depth, we have to go back—before Indigo, before RPWP —to the quiet melancholy of Mono. The Mono era It came as a surprise, when RM made the announcement to release Mono. It was a far cry from his previous mixtape RM, which was a rather aggressive and rage-filled series of tracks. And for most ARMY's it became a source of strength, with many holding on to the lyrics for healing. A glance through Twitter and Reddit would see fans still praising the songs, calling it 'exquisite', distinct and what saved many of them during difficult times. Tokyo Tokyo, a moody brooding tune with RM's low vocals, and a plucking of the shamisen. The theme of the song is loneliness, and the words are seeped in poetic sadness. RM just questions his existence, and uses the rather poignant statement, 'Ash is a thing that one day we should all be'. These aren't the only lines that reverberate. There's a sense of weariness and indifference, as he asks why love and hate sound the same. The ending of the song is haunting—almost a whistle—as RM leaves you alone lost in his thoughts. The title is Tokyo, because Tokyo in Hangul translates to the state of longing—a theme that runs throughout his mixtape. Enough said. Seoul Following this, we have the track, Seoul. Keeping true to his ability to play around with words, he interchanges soul and Seoul often. Throughout the song, he explores a rather bittersweet connection to the city as well as his own 'soul'. He says he hates it, but he loves it too. This song is a little more hopeful and upbeat , as he shows that he and the city are one now. He wants you to join his world of Seoul—the soul of Seoul—flawed and perfect as it is. Moonchild Another quiet and haunting song, RM once described the song as the liberating feeling at night. It's about getting away from shackles. It's for people who feel freedom at night, he had said. It's ironic, considering that we almost always hear the cliched phrase that morning follows the night—but RM turned that thought on its head. The moon will rise—and with it, your era. There's so much more to you, because…you are you. Moonchild, you shine. As always, RM's tracklist feels like a long, conversation with himself—sometimes an argument—and yet, a little peace wins at the end. We might not know the real Kim Nam-joon like Jimin does, but Mono, Indigo
