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Marvel fans: please go see Wonder Woman because it’s not very often that we get a superhero movie with a woman protagonist

DC fans: please go see Black Panther next February because it’s not often that we get a superhero movie with a predominantly black cast

What I’m trying to say is, these movies stand for something more important than your fandom

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lifecanbebold

7 years ago

Hell that was long but hell that was good !!!

WARNING: YOU ARE ABOUT TO ENTER THE TERRITORY OF AN EMOTIONAL ARMY, WHO SIMPLY WANTS TO APPRECIATE AND CHERISH AN ANGEL KNOWN AS JUNG HOSEOK. You have been warned!

Now, who is Hoseok for me?

Hoseok is my so called ‘THE bias’ of BTS (since all of them are my biases… oops).

Hoseok is my inspiration.

Hoseok is my sunshine.

And somehow he is hated and under appreciated.

Why is that, however?

Perhaps it could be because he is too kind

It could because he genuinely loves and cares for his members

And in generally is kind to all. After all, there are those who can’t fathom the idea, that someone might actually be nice and supportive to other people.

Maybe he gets hate for trying to stay positive. Some people feed on negative energy and thus really wish to bering someone with good vibes down, they want to bring down that precious smile, to destroy it.

And of course, one of the biggest reasons people hate him is because he is so talented. And as a result he achieved fame along side his members

And it pains me, oh it pains me so much to see this amazing, beautiful young man get hurt.

It hurts me so much to see people throw insults at him simply because of jealousy, because the feel threatened.

Hoseok deserves the universe.

Remember the video, when on his birthday he saw a video filmed to wish him happy birthday? Remember how emotional he got, how touched and honoured?

He didn’t waste any time, making sure to thank all the people around him, to hug them, hold their hand, anything to express his gratitude.

******

This is a young man who had the ability to do a full solo song for the groups album and he chose to write a song about his mum, for his mum, thanking her for all she went through.

This is the young BOY who said to himself that the only way he can make his mother proud, the only way he can repay her for all her sacrifices is to ‘become successful.’ Even if that meant selling his all.

Selling his body to endless practice

Selling his private life

And even selling his own emotions.

What does that mean?

Well, on one hand Jhope is a sunshine, on one hand he is Hobi.

A sunshine with a smile so pure

A sunshine with a laugh so genuine

A sunshine who just loves to play around

Yet on the other hand, he is Jung Hoseok.

Someone with a deadly passion

Someone with extremely powerful emotions

Someone rather serious

Someone who smiles much more calmly

And honestly, I love that calm side just as much as I love the sunshine side.

Because part of the allure of Hoseok is that he is a very full rounded human being. A very beautiful one inside and out. And so what i hope is that Hoseok actually allows himself to be himself (whatever that truly is).

Im sure that his members are alway there to support him.

Hoseok’s existence seems to be making everyone happy.

But its those precious moments when Hoseok is happy for himself, content with his own self that he shines like the amazing star he truly is.

When he allows his emotions to overtake him

That my heart just fills with happiness to the brim as I realise that yes, I do love this young man in some sense.

It is then that I smile because he gives me happiness, a reason to be excited, a reason to work hard.

Which is why I wold like to ask more people to pay attention to tis amazing young man.

Looks are subjective, dance is subjective and so is the ‘great’ rap style. Just because he doesnt fit your ideal type does not mean that you have to start creating movements in order to bring him down. If your favourites do not deserve to be destroyed, the neither does Hoseok, or any other innocent soul.

I hope Hoseok stays happy.

I hope he IS happy.

I hope he gets more opportunities to shine, to create his own work, develop his own self both as an artist and as a human being.

I hope he stays healthy because unhealthy Hoseok is broken Hoseok and nobody wants that. No, not because people would stop stanning, but because we do not want him to be in pain.

But if he is, I hope he does not feel like he is a Burden to BTS or ARMYs.

Because he isn’t.

Angel Hobi down mean perfect Hobi for me. It means a relatable Hobi, someone who is human, kind, emotional, loving. Angel Hobi means that by being himself, Hobi gives us one more reason to smile and go through our day.

And it would pain me if he doesn’t know what he means to me, to us.

We ARMYs support, love and cherish Hoseok to the fullest and i pray to all entities that he knows that.

Because his smile is one that must never fall.

Because his smile is one that deserves to forever stay genuine.

Lets spread the love for this amazing young man!

Thank you for reading!

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lifecanbebold

2 years ago

[KOR/ENG LYRICS] Snooze by Agust D (Ft. Ryuichi Sakamoto (坂本龍一), WOOSUNG (김우성) of The Rose)

나를 보며 꿈을 꾸고 있는 To you, who looks at me and dreams

당신의 등 뒤엔 I am always there behind you

항상 내가 있으니 너무 걱정은 말어 So don’t worry too much

추락이 두렵다면 기꺼이 받아줄게 If it is the fall you are afraid of, I will gladly catch you*

그러니 나처럼 괴로워하지 말어 So don’t feel the same torment that I did

꿈을 위해서 쪽잠을 자는 그대 쉬어도 돼 To you, sleeping in short naps for the sake of your dream, you can rest

오늘만큼은 꿈조차도 꾸지 말어 For today, don’t even dream about your dreams

당신이 말없이 옅은 미소를 내게 띄워줄 때 When you give me a faint smile without saying a word

그제서야 비로소 맘이 조금 놓여 That’s when my heart will finally feel a little at ease

많이 힘들 수도 있어 It may be really difficult

내가 걸어왔던 이 길이 This path that I’ve walked upon

꽃길 같아 보였겠지만 사방이 적인 It might look like it was a bed of roses*² but it was surrounded by enemies

가시밭길이었단 걸 알고 시작하길 It was a road full of thorns, please know that before you begin

꽃을 뿌려주는 이를 절대 너는 잊지 말길 Don’t forget the ones who sprinkled flowers along the way

웃고 있을 때 우는 이를 절대 잊지 마 When you’re laughing, never forget the ones who are crying

그들은 니 미소에 하루를 살아가니까 They live another day because of your smile

반복되는 일정 속 내가 지워질 때 In these constant repetitive schedules, when you feel like you’ve been erased

벅찬다면 괜찮아 그대 조금 쉬어도 돼 if you’re overwhelmed, it’s alright, you can rest a little

크게 울어줘 세상이 미워질 때 Cry loudly, when you hate the world

널 반기던 손이 손가락질로 변했을 때 When the hands that once welcomed you turn into accusatory fingers

한숨 크게 쉬고 씨발 좆같네 외쳐도 돼 Take a deep breath and yell fuck it all, that’s okay

너 또한 누구와 다르지 않은 사람이기에 You’re a human too, no different from anyone else

이 괴롭고 외로운 길을 넌 왜 선택했을까 Why did this painful and lonely road choose you?

그 이유를 시간이 지나도 절대 잊지 마 Even as time passes, never forget the reason why

당신들의 꿈들이 꿈들로만 남지 않길 I hope your dreams won’t just stay as dreams*³

언제 어디서든 Whenever, wherever,

나 당신들을 응원할게 (dream) I’m cheering you on (dream)

꽃잎이 지고 떨어질 때 When flower petals fall

감싸줄게 good night I’ll hold you, good night

안개가 개고 흩어질 때 When the fog clears and scatters away

떠나갈게 bye I’ll leave, bye

Blooming dream

나를 보며 꿈을 꾸고 있는 To you, who looks at me and dreams

당신의 등 뒤엔 I am always there behind you

항상 내가 있으니 너무 걱정은 말어 So don’t worry too much

추락이 두렵다면 기꺼이 받아줄게 If it is the fall you are afraid of, I will gladly catch you*

그러니 나처럼 괴로워하지 말어 So don’t feel the same torment that I did

꿈을 위해서 쪽잠을 자는 그대 쉬어도 돼 To you, sleeping in short naps for the sake of your dream, you can rest

오늘만큼은 꿈조차도 꾸지 말어 For today, don’t even dream about your dreams

당신이 말없이 옅은 미소를 내게 띄워줄 때 When you give me a faint smile without saying a word

그제서야 비로소 맘이 조금 놓여 That’s when my heart will finally feel a little at ease

이곳은 총성 없는 전쟁터야 This is a battlefield without gunfire*⁴

같은 동료들이 적이야 Your fellow comrades are the enemy

숫자가 보여주는 잔인하고도 이쁜 선악 A cruel yet beautiful verdict of good and bad revealed by numbers

남을 죽이지 못하면 내가 죽어야 돼 If I can’t kill the others then I have to be the one to die

이 바닥은 링이 아닌데 왜 누굴 죽여야 해? This isn’t a ring, so why do we have to kill?

단순히 좋아했던 일이 조금은 싫어질 때 When you start hating it a little, this thing you started simply because you liked it

바램들이 바람에 사무쳐 휩쓸려 갈 때 When your hopes are bitterly swept away by the wind

괜찮아 지나 보면 모든 것이 It’s alright, as it passes, everything

추억이고 수업이 돼 becomes a memory and a lesson

잊지 마라 세상은 인내심이 그리 길진 않아 Don’t forget, life is not that patient

남의 논란에 절대 웃지 말길 Never laugh at the controversies that befall others

너 또한 그 순간이 올지 모르니 Because that might be you one day

너의 성공은 목줄이자 족쇄가 될 거고 Your success will become a leash and a shackle

더더욱 외줄 타는 The feeling of walking on a tightrope will

기분들이 너를 옥죌 거야 suffocate you more and more

그냥 크게 웃어줘 세상이 떠나가듯 Just laugh loudly, like the world is flying away

그냥 버텨줘 당신이 어디 있든 Just hold on, wherever you are

당신들의 꿈들이 꿈들로만 남지 않길 I pray your dreams won’t remain as just dreams*³

언제 어디서든 Whenever, wherever,

나 당신들을 응원할게 (dream) I’m cheering you on (dream)

꽃잎이 지고 떨어질 때 When flower petals fall

감싸줄게 good night I’ll hold you, good night

안개가 개고 흩어질 때 When the fog clears and scatters away

떠나갈게 bye I’ll leave, bye

Blooming dream

다 괜찮아질 거야 It will all be okay

Dream 그대의 창조와 삶의 끝에 함께 하길 Dream, may it be with you through your creation and till the end of your life*⁵

Dream 그대의 자리가 어딜지라도 관대하길 Dream, may you be welcomed wherever you may be

Dream 결국 시련의 끝에 만개하길 Dream, may your trials eventually end in full bloom*⁶

Dream 시작은 미약할지언정 끝은 창대하리 Dream, though your beginnings may be humble may the end be prosperous

Dream

마지막 꽃잎 떨어질 때 When flower petals fall

받아줄게 hold tight I’ll catch you, hold tight

무지개 끝에 닿았을 때 When you touch the end of the rainbow,

떠나갈게 bye I’ll leave, bye

Blooming dream

나를 보고 꿈을 꾸고 있는 To you, who looks at me and dreams

당신의 등 뒤엔 I am always there behind you

항상 내가 있으니 너무 걱정은 말어 So don’t worry too much

추락이 두렵다면 기꺼이 받아줄게 If it is the fall you are afraid of, I will gladly catch you*

그러니 나처럼 괴로워하지 말어 So don’t feel the same torment that I did

꿈을 위해서 쪽잠을 자는 그대 쉬어도 돼 To you, taking a nap for the sake of your dream, you can rest

오늘만큼은 꿈조차도 꾸지 말어 For today, don’t even dream about your dreams

당신이 말없이 옅은 미소를 내게 띄워줄 때 When you give me a faint smile without saying a word

그제서야 비로소 맘이 조금 놓여 That’s when my heart will finally feel a little at ease

조금 놓여 A little at ease

Dream

Translators’ Notes:

*Suga has previously referenced the idea of “the fall” in interviews before, most famously saying “I’m afraid of falling but not of landing”.

2. The Korean here literally translates to ‘flower path’.

3. Suga once wrote this as a message of encouragement to the trainees on survival show I-LAND.

4. Also referenced in ‘Polar Night (극야)’.

5. These next four lines are also lyrics from ‘so far away (Feat. 수란 (SURAN))’ from Agust D’s eponymous first mixtape.

6. Suga uses a very formal register here that is usually used in serious, religious situations, such as in prayers. This makes the lyrics part prayer, part request, part willing something to happen.

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lifecanbebold

4 years ago

not to have an emotion but Amanda Gorman’s poem ‘The Hill We Climb’ was something else

Transcript below

The Hill We Climb

Mr. President, Dr. Biden, Madam Vice President, Mr. Emhoff, Americans and the world, when day comes we ask ourselves where can we find light in this never-ending shade?

The loss we carry asea we must wade. We’ve braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace. In the norms and notions of what just is isn’t always justice.

And yet, the dawn is ours before we knew it. Somehow we do it. Somehow we’ve weathered and witnessed a nation that isn’t broken, but simply unfinished. We, the successors of a country and a time where a skinny black girl descended from slaves and raised by a single mother can dream of becoming president only to find herself reciting for one.

And yes, we are far from polished, far from pristine, but that doesn’t mean we are striving to form a union that is perfect. We are striving to forge our union with purpose. To compose a country committed to all cultures, colors, characters, and conditions of man. And so we lift our gazes not to what stands between us, but what stands before us.

We close the divide because we know to put our future first, we must first put our differences aside. We lay down our arms so we can reach out our arms to one another. We seek harm to none and harmony for all. Let the globe, if nothing else, say this is true. That even as we grieved, we grew. That even as we hurt, we hoped. That even as we tired, we tried that will forever be tied together victorious. Not because we will never again know defeat, but because we will never again sow division.

Scripture tells us to envision that everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree and no one shall make them afraid. If we’re to live up to her own time, then victory won’t lie in the blade, but in all the bridges we’ve made. That is the promise to glade, the hill we climb if only we dare.

It’s because being American is more than a pride we inherit. It’s the past we step into and how we repair it. We’ve seen a forest that would shatter our nation rather than share it. Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy. This effort very nearly succeeded.

But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated. In this truth, in this faith we trust for while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eyes on us. This is the era of just redemption. We feared it at its inception. We did not feel prepared to be the heirs of such a terrifying hour, but within it, we found the power to author a new chapter, to offer hope and laughter to ourselves so while once we asked, how could we possibly prevail over catastrophe? Now we assert, how could catastrophe possibly prevail over us?

We will not march back to what was, but move to what shall be a country that is bruised, but whole, benevolent, but bold, fierce, and free. We will not be turned around or interrupted by intimidation because we know our inaction and inertia will be the inheritance of the next generation. Our blunders become their burdens. But one thing is certain, if we merge mercy with might and might with right, then love becomes our legacy and change our children’s birthright.

So let us leave behind a country better than one we were left with. Every breath from my bronze-pounded chest we will raise this wounded world into a wondrous one.

We will rise from the gold-limbed hills of the West. We will rise from the wind-swept Northeast where our forefathers first realized revolution. We will rise from the Lake Rim cities of the Midwestern states. We will rise from the sun-baked South. We will rebuild, reconcile and recover in every known nook of our nation, in every corner called our country our people diverse and beautiful will emerge battered and beautiful. When day comes, we step out of the shade aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.