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There are so many hidden gems that are left undiscovered by newer ARMY.

I would recommend these songs:

1. Dream Glow ✨️

2. uhgood by RM

3. Crystal Snow

4. Don't Leave Me

5. The Last by AgustD (this is quite a dark song, but it's so unique. I don't think there is any other song by a kpop artist that sounds like this one).

Do you have any other recommendations or hidden gems that you have discovered later?

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Shining Awards – Best K-Pop Vocalists 2026

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Currently, Jungkook is in the first place, but it's thanks to fans who voted diligently for him because he was losing to another K-Pop artist just a couple of days ago.

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Please keep voting and sharing this information to secure the win for Jungkook 💜

There is something about post-military Taehyung that hits differently.

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Things that gradually convinced me to add Taehyung to my bias list are:

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1. The way he treats his friends. He seems to have a lot of good friends, both male and female. There should be a reason why so many people want to be friends with Taehyung.

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2. Taehyung is such a great dancer. Dancing plays a major role in the way I enjoy kpop content, so I appreciate good dancers.

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3. Visually, this is his peak era so far, IMO. If I told someone back in 2019 that it was not Taehyung's peak back then, and that he would become more handsome later, no one would believe me, but here we are in the Arirang era, seeing it with our own eyes.

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4. Taehyung's vocal parts in the Arirang's tracks, especially in "Like Animals."

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5. V is very happy to be on stage, and it shows. He is so enthusiastic during their concerts.

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6. His sense of style. Somehow, I usually end up liking his stage outfits a lot. When he is dressed casually, his clothes are on point, even when it's some unexpected combination.

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7. There was a brief period between July and October when the amount of BTS content dropped. However, Taehyung was one of the members still posting regularly. Even if it was something small and silly, I found it endearing.

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For context, Taehyung has always been the member I felt the least connection to before 2025. I hope people take this statement with understanding since I post it in the neutral sub. It doesn't mean I didn't like him. It only means that among the 7 members, I understood the hype around him the least. Honestly, it made me quite sad that I couldn't find a way to see Taehyung the way other fans see him. However, 2025 and 2026 changed everything. The gate is finally open, and it has been an exciting journey so far. Now, I can claim that I know what it is like to have each member as a bias 💜 I almost gave up because I thought it would never happen.

It was my third time watching the streaming of the Arirang show in the cinema, but it's still as exciting as the first time.

We finally got a live performance of One More Night, and they sound amazing. Autotune is afraid of them, lol. The live performance was exactly like the studio recording.

We also got Dimple, Ddaeng, and Magic Shop as surprise songs. The members remembered the lyrics of these surprise songs very well, so it was a fantastic performance.

I am also a huge fan of their costumes during this comeback. This time, their outfits were great again. I especially liked Taehyung's and Jimin's outfits in the first part of the concert. They looked more like CGI characters in them rather than living human beings. Jimin's hair was pretty again. The stylist does their best with different variations of braids.

My bias line are 🐰🐿🐻, but this time, Namjoon, Jin, and Yoongi stood out the most. They were particularly pretty today. Yoongi has become buff, which makes me very happy because bufftan sonyeondan will always be my favorite. Im getting closer and closer to giving up on having any biases in BTS because they are all amazing, and I love them all so much.

The streaming was in the biggest room of the cinema, so I was so excited to see it packed with ARMY. There were quite a few older ARMY as well. It was so nice to see fans of all ages having fun together.

It was the best birthday party 🎉 💜 I am planning to go to another stream in October again. Hopefully, I will be able to bring my mom as well. She is not a fan yet, but she expressed interest in BTS a few times.

P.S. There was also a cute moment where a fan brought a beautiful plushie of Yeontan, and Taehyung noticed it. It was not captured in the concert stream, but there is a fancam that captured the moment. The toy looked very realistic, just like Yeontan. Taehyung came to hold the plushie in his hands and even showed it off to Jin.

As Namjoon said in his live, the members had different opinions about the songs that should be included in the album. Our music tastes vary so much, so I am just curious what different rankings we can get from fans. Below, I will provide my ranking as well.

Disclaimer: I have been listening to Arirang from the top to the bottom on repeat, and I genuinely think that there is not a single bad song in the album, so my list is based entirely on my personal music preferences. I know that some of my placements are unpopular, and they don't match with the general opinion within the fandom. It only shows how versatile our music tastes are. There can't be a list that everyone can 100% agree with.

So, here is my ranking as of today (it may change in the future):

1. Normal (It's an amazing banger from the first till the last second. I especially like j-hope's verse)

2. Body To Body (No explanation needed)

3. Swim (It's very atmospheric, beautiful lyrics, nice choreography, and again, j-hope's verse that keeps me in a chokehold)

4. One More Night (I am sad that it's not among the members' favorites and that they do not perform it in their concerts)

5. Into The Sun (I added this song to my playlist from the first listen. I don't find it overstimulating like many other people. Maybe because I am accustomed to listening to noisy music like rock and heavy metal?)

6. Like Animals (it is 1000x better if I listen to it with the lyrics)

7. Aliens (I didn't like it at the beginning, but the live Netflix performance changed my opinion)

8. 2.0

9. Fya

10. They Don't Know About Us

11. No. 29

12. Hooligan (I love the MV, though)

13. Merry Go Round

14. Please