I’ve got a lot to discuss but first i just wanted to make a short post about the BTS Yet to Come in cinemas. No spoilers just me being excited!
Yesterday was my birthday and we couldn’t miss an opportunity to see our favourite group of men performing, so I took my family (mum, Louen and Luna) as we’re all massive army along the cinema! We had watched the live stream previously but the connection wasn’t stable so we missed most if it. So you can imagine we were very excited! Plus we went for ice cream first so we were all hyped up on sugar too! 😂
The concert was as explosive and amazing as expected! It was amazing seeing the guys perform again even if from a cinema seat. i was also surprised to see the cinema was a little bit more filled than last time we went which is always wonderful to see they are still finding new fans. We had our Army bombs ready and we danced and Luna even broke out a little of dancing for some of the songs she knew the dances too! It wasn’t that crowded so there was plenty of room for her to bust a move a little bit ☺️
I was a little disappointed that the cineworld we visited did not provide subtitles so we couldn’t understand the guys but we could still feel the emotions and towards the end I still ended up getting emotional and having a little cry. Not because I was sad as such but just missing them. Young forever will always be a precious memory for me and I get emotional just hearing that song anyway but knowing it’s going to be a long time before I might get the chance to see them again -plus remembering Wembley – and it being followed by another two emotionally overwhelming songs just made me feel a little sensitive and the tears started flowing. Plus the endingments which although I could not understand, you can absolutely feel the raw emotion when they speak and the freeze frames on each member just really opened up and tugged on the heart strings.
The concert was just as amazing as every other time I have watched them perform. The energy, the dancing, the passion, the singing and rapping are all just amazing to witness and make my little heart happy and that’s what’s important. Love and spend time doing things that make your heart happy with people you love and the rest will fall into place!
I am going to be taking a break for a while! I know there is so much happening and so much I still want to catch up on. But I have not had the best year, mentally or physically and although BTS has helped me through and I will continue to watch and celebrate, I need to take some time for myself to reassess and learn to share my love and passion back when I am in a better place.
I promise I will try not to take too long and i hope to come back feeling 100% Tina (Sopey) and be excited to share and hopefully have some new inspiration and goals!
Hello hello hello! Well a lot has been happening throughout December in the K-pop world and in my world. So I have to send apologies, I didn’t update at all because December is normally an extra busy month for me and this year was no exception.
Christmas and New Year was relatively relaxing and was wonderful, so although I am sorry I didn’t get to catch up with you all, I am thankful for the break!
We had a low key and quieter Christmas than usual but I think it’s what we all needed and it was so wonderful to spend so much time together crafting and playing games and just enjoying each other’s company!
And on Christmas Day, (I know soooo poorly planned) my eldest turned 12! Time is flying so quickly and I am happy but sad. Sad so much time is passing so quickly but excited for the future at the same time.
Enough about my family Christmas, So what about K-pop I hear you shout!
Well it has been an emotional rollercoaster of a month really. I tried to avoid social media for a while because I was very sad about Jins enlistment, not because I don’t want him to go, which obviously we don’t really want them to go but we know they must and I am so proud of him and all the men for wanting to do their duty as do all men in South Korea. I was just a little sad because he was the first and it means its real. Eventually all of them will be going to serve and it was an absolute – that there will be no OT7 concerts for a long while yet.
However, following from Hobis successful solo album, Jin has released a solo single, Joon has released his first solo album and we keep hearing sneaky rumours about the other members activities. As well as continuing surprise episodes of Run BTS keeping us entertained. All in all, its still amazing being ARMY and supporting BTS. And I will continue to do so forever more, even with the sad times, but that just makes the happier times even better.
Hello guys! Sorry I haven’t posted my progress I tried to carry on crocheting but I had a bad week last week as we had to say goodbye to my oldest dog Dixon and it left me feeling a little sad, and I managed to catch an awful cold as well.
Good boy Dixon with my only tiny Jimin 🙂
I carried on crocheting to take my mind off it and distract myself but I didn’t write a post.
I also veered away from BTS for my Last few projects as I needed to make some gifts and I wanted something to cheer me up and nothing cheers me up quite like christmas. However, as they are gifts I cannot share them yet as they are off to the recipients shortly. But I will share as soon as I can.
For now, i hope you like my Soopys From in the soop. I have made a fair few of these now and everytime the shape is slightly different and a bit quirky but I think that just gives them character and charm!
I’ll be back soon with more updates and stories about my journey into my Korean passion but I’m just having a little break whilst I recover.
** I don’t know how but I missed this post – so I am publishing it now 🙂 **
Hello everyone! If you follow me on any of my social media you will have seen my little hints to my next little project. I am very excited to share this with you!
Did any of you guess? My next project is inspired by the very sweet astronaut Wootteo from Jin‘s wonderful new music video Astronaut.
He still needs a bit of work as I am not quite sure how I am going to do the face yet but I will give it a good go!
I used a basic doll pattern I have been working on for a long time and continuously improving. I actually think he looks really good so I’m quite pleased.
Stay tuned for the finished project hopefully by tomorrow!
Hello lovely people! So those that know me, know I love BTS and crafting (many other things but they’re not relevant to this post 🙈😂)
I have really enjoyed crocheting lately and I feel like I’m getting better but with a chaotic brain and always something else to be doing I don’t always do a lot of crocheting. So I decided for the whole of November I would crochet a little something everyday. It could be a small project finished in one night or a little bit if crocheting every night over a few nights to create a slightly larger item. I am aiming for all my items to be BTS related. And my plan is to put them on my Etsy page to sell and percentage of the proceeds will go to charity. So keep an eye out for finished projects! 💜😍
This is a crochet I have already completed but I am hoping to continue and make the rest of the members during my November Challenge.
I started yesterday and I was hoping to have my first completed small project complete to show you, however best laid plans and all that. Day one was supposed to be a BTS themed crochet cupsleeve to keep you safe from hot tea and coffee in style. However, my crochet went terribly wrong so I had to start all over again on day 2. So hopefully I will have a finished project to show you tomorrow 🙈😂
To make up for the lack of crochet to show you, please enjoy my attempt at a BTS themed painted pumpkin. See you soon guys!
I know I promised I would kick start my blog with an update on everything including my Eric Nam and Ateez concerts and I will uppload those posts soon, I am just finishing them… BUT I couldn’t let today pass without talking about Rush Hour!
Sadly, I was at work today so I couldn’t watch straight away when it was released but over lunch I had a quick watch and then wanted to watch again and again 🙈 but I had to get back to work. However, it did make me smile all day and my day went really smoothly after that so that was good!
I fricking loved it! I‘ve got to be honest I didn’t know Crush too well before this release but I will absolutely be looking him up and keeping an eye on him. This song is a bop and is right up my street. I love a good hype song that gets me up on my feet and dancing around the street, my living room, my office pretty much anywhere I can dance, I will! It has a playful, upbeat, funky vibe to it that makes you want to move your feet.
And the dancing, what can I say about the dancing! My sunshine really showed his passion and talent for dancing again today! I have missed seeing him dance, and I really really wish he‘d do a sneaky hope on the street again one day but this music video works for now! Hobi killed it, flawless dancing, singing/rapping and best of all he looked so happy and like he was having the best time and thats all we really want in life! To see the members happy and having a good time!
Got to admit, Crush ticked all my boxes with the funky, happy singing and playful choreo! It’s everything I like in my idols. He was so enthusiastic and passionate and looked like he was having an awesome time too! I wish I could have been on set that would have been some amazing, crazy energy to behold! I love the song and think it just such a bop! And the dancing – the choreo is addictive to watch and so fun and cheerful! I can’t wait to see what else he has to offer.
And overall it was just wonderful and surprising to see Hobi going this thing and loving it, although I am wondering when this break is supposed to be happening 🤪😂
All that being said, all this content and with my excitement building, I really really cannot wait to see which member is going to release their solo album next. I’m impatiantly waiting with excited breath!
Just a little hello from me! I know I have been absent the last year or so! Covid took its toll on me mentally, physically and creatively.
But I am back and ready to explore more of the things I love! So basically all things Kpop and kdrama!
Train to London for Eric Nam
However, I’ve decided I want to do a whole rebrand to really showcase what I want my blog to be about – so I am going to close my blog for a short while whilst I prepare my brand new blog dedicated to my journey of discovery (self and all things Korean 😍) – but please do pop back and check it out when I relaunch!
A little sneak preview of my new logo!
I cannot wait to relaunch because we all have a very exciting few months ahead of us! In fact my fun times already started with my first post covid concert (Eric Nam in London) which as soon as the blog relaunches I will be telling you all about!
Please stick around and bear with me and hopefully see you soon! 😍
Tina T (aka Sopey, aka butterfly child)
This is my last post on wordpress and I hope you will join me over on my all new shiny blog – HEART AND SEOUL (https://www.heartsandseoul.co.uk)
Long time no see! I took a short break for the last few weeks of the summer holidays and the first few weeks of school to spend some time with my kids and get prepared.
I did spend lots of time with the kids it was amazing… I will need a lifetime to prepare. I am just not a prepared, scheduled, routine kind of person 🙈🤣 But anyway, the kids are back in school and I am happy to be getting back into a bit of a routine.
I am hoping to get started back with Music Video Monday, Free from Drama Fridays and a few other blog posts I have in my head! I am still sort of on holiday time so bear with me whilst I get back into what we class out organised chaos routines. I hope you stick with me as I continue on my journey into sharing my weird and discovering new things i love!
We had a few exciting adventures i am going to be sharing here and over my sister blog butterfly child! As it kind of crosses over between family fun and kpop related… heres a sneaky peak and what we got up to…
Celebrating Jungkooks birthday and we did a bit of namjooning!
I cannot wait to discuss latest music videos, comebacks, events and what the future holds for concerts with you all!
This week is a special week for music video Monday! I am not going to pick one music video and go into detail on it. I am going to share a few of my favourites with a quick summary of why I love it. This isn’t a countdown of my favourite songs, or Ben my favourite music videos although some of these are my favourites. They are just ten of my long list of favourites that I’d quite like to share with you.😍
I hope you enjoy my rundown of some of my favourite videos, and comment below if you enjoyed them, didn’t enjoy them, if they’d re one of your faves or if I helped you discover a new kpop group. I’d love to hear from you. Anyway, welcome to Music Video Monday Madness!
10. Twice – Fancy
I don’t usually like videos where there is so much going on because it distracts from the music and enjoying it. But I quite like Twices bubblegum, excitable energy pop music, and the videos just reflect their very own style. So I really quite like this one.
9. Monsters X – Hero
A rooftop. Monsta X dancing. I am not sure I need to say more.
8. Baek Hyun – Candy
I’ve got to be honest, this video is not one of my favourites. But Baekhyun is so pretty and I like the dance. It’s bright and colourful and has Baekhyun looking stunning, that is enough for me.
7. Day6 – Zombie
I really, really enjoy this song. So really the video could be terrible and I would still watch it because I love the song. But as it turns out, it has pretty much everything I love about a music video. I love when music videos have visuals to go along with the song alongside seeing our favourites play their instruments. So this video is just perfect for me.
6. Ateez – Wave
Hands up – who doesn’t want to see a beautiful crystal blue/green sea, sand and palm trees and the beauty that is Ateez dancing and having fun? If he hand is down, you can leave. 😂 I am joking (sort of 😏) but seriously, it’s a really fun, beautiful video and I love the song!
5. GOT7 – A
Yes I know, it’s cheesy as anything and sometimes you want to hide behind your hands, but I love the quirky, cheeky, cheesiness in this video. Plus look how young they all are. Such cutie pies! ☺️
4. Onewe – Regulus
I obviously have a thing for men on rooftops. 🤷🏼♀️what can I say? I know earlier I said when there is a visual storyline alongside the playing. But in this video, the simplicity of the members playing their instruments, and the vocals and everything. I just really love this music video. Also, close ups of Kanghyun playing his guitar. That is all. 😏🤭
3. BTS – Intro: Persona
Without a doubt, one of my favourite songs. Namjoon just doing his thing. Raw, talent and passionate. Namjoon is a prodigy in many things, his genius is reflected in Persona and really shows his growth as an artist. I can’t wait to see what else he has in store for us. Not sure I can add anything else. I really, really like Persona.
2. BTS – Interlude: Shadow
Firstly, Yoongi starting of this song in English was unexpected and surprisingly amazing. The video, the lyrics, the music, all of it just comes together so well. Plus my daughters reaction to this video was priceless. She is Yoongi biased so it wasn’t surprising she loved it, but she was just staring, almost holding her breath for the whole thing and for a good minute after, and then she demanded I play it again. 😂 Yoongi is a talented rapper and songwriter and it shows here. Shadow is amazing on many levels as with everything BTS does, it has many, many layers.
1. BTS – Outro: Ego
I know I am biased – literally Hobi is my bias! Technically I am a sope girl as witnessed by my number 1 & 2 choices here 🤦🏻♀️😂 but who am I kidding, Hobi just slightly makes my heart melt that little bit more – but Ego is an amazing video and song. It’s bubbly, energetic, happy and a proper call to action song. I just can’t help but jump out of my seat and start dancing as soon as I hear that beginning. Plus, listening to Hobi singing and rapping is one of my all time favourites past times. 😍😍 The video is so bright and happy, how could you not enjoy it.
Yes, the BTS rapline headed this weeks music video Monday but it s because I really, really liked all three songs by the rapper on Map of the Soul:7. I couldn’t mention one and not the other three. They are up there as some of my favourites, although not my all time favourites. I will get to them one day. I really hope you liked my top ten random video Monday madness. Do you have any recommendations? Leave me a comment and let me know.
Welcome to this weeks music video Monday! I have to talk about this video as it is one of my favourites. I cannot really out into words how it makes me feel, from the beautiful imagery, the Jimins silky smooth vocals, everything about it is just pure heaven.
“The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.” How beautiful is this description for the word serendipity before you even get into the visually stunning video or soulful and beautiful vocals?
Destiny is the idea that people’s lives are predetermined to go a certain way. This song has used the contrasting views throughout of both serendipity and destiny but is reflected in the most beautiful way.
Throughout the song, references are made to moments of real life serendipity. A Calico cat is mentioned in the lyrics and Jimin is seen holding one. A calico is a very rare trait in a male cat, bearing true-colours and is super rare, this video uses this to basically say Jimin is rare. A one of a kind. Which if you are a BTS fan or you know, breathing. You will know this anyway.
Another honourable mention is that of Penicillin, which was discovered by chance and yet is helpful and life changing, but in reality was a happy accident.
For me the song is about finding a true love, feeling worried about the trials and pain that can go with love but accepting it and going forward anyway. Feeling like it was serendipity, a beautiful chance encounter that got them to where they are but not knowing if the universe could have made it their destiny. These ideas are scary but beautiful just like the love they feel.
Love can be something that brews and moulds and shapes over time and feels almost like destiny that got you there. Or it can appear out of nowhere like some kind of happy accident. A random sequence of events that got you to the point you have. And it doesn’t have to be romantic love and this is one of the best parts of this song. There is no defined gender or specifics to romantic love, soul mates, true loves, relationships, friendships all come in all different shapes and sizes and this song is just telling the beauty of this serendipitous destiny we all can feel. It’s beautiful and sweet but can be scary and painful sometimes but having faith and seeing love (friendships / relationships) whilst recognising this can lead you to be happier in those relationships.
Contrast between the world with the yellow, the balloon, the cat and the moon, stars and night.
Zooming into Jimins eye, we the audience get to see his world and his love and feelings, throughout the song we are seeing what everyone at some point might feel in their life. Jimin literally fall for his love at one point, (falling off the ledge with the stars behind him).
The feelings of love gets so big he doesn’t know if he can bear it (the yellow ball grows bigger in size and eventually he cannot reach it) but note the ball is still this beautiful share of yellow, symbolising happiness, the beautiful cactus that will be stunning when flowering but can still prick you with its thorns, effectively reminding us that love us beautiful but can still be painful. The video is visually one of the most stunning music videos I have ever seen, and all the little details put into it to bring in line with the musicality of the lyrics, is just beautiful.
Towards the end of the video, the screen is shaking as he was initially scared of this love, but eventually comes to accept his love and the universes role within it. All things end up calm at the end and Jimin looks happy.
I love the different scenes, and the contrast between everything. From Jimins initial world to the night where he falls for his love and eventually accepts it. Lots of yellow is used to represent happiness and acceptance. White for pure love and innocence, possibly a little bit of naivety alongside the touching of the cactus. Colours, themes, and objects are all used in this video to create this truly remarkable video.
The song is one of the most easy listening and beautiful songs I have ever heard. The melody is instantly recognisable and is truly beautiful, and the lyrics are a little cryptic and yet so simple at the same time. So many layers and everyone interprets them differently and that is what makes it special. Love is different to everyone and moments of serendipity can be different for everyone but we all still feel these and cherish them.
Jimins vocals are beyond beautiful, deliciously sweet and soulful. Even if you haven’t googled the lyrics, I would find it hard to believe anyone wouldn’t be moved especially by his iconic line “just let me love, let me love you.” Serendipity isn’t a typical love song for many reasons but it still leaves you with a feeling of love, beauty and adoration. It oozes sweet, sentimentalities of all things beautiful in the world and is a gentle reminder that many things happen for reasons that are out of your control, doesn’t have to mean they are scary, it may come with moments of pain or worry but sometimes they can be beautiful.
Serendipity holds true in a lot of ARMY’s hearts because it feels almost like Serendipity that we have found ourselves in this wonderful wonderland of kpop adventures. I once read that you find BTS when you need to find them. I have made some amazing friends, had some amazing experiences and as much as my life was amazing before, it is incredible now. Finding BTS has inspired me, given me new friends and confidence and continues to do everyday, so yes I agree…. all of this is no coincidence.
I have always loved art and craft but I haven’t shared much of what I do because I am a bit of a jack of all arts and crafts and master of none, and there are so many more talented people out there, that I felt like I wasn’t worthy enough to share my work. However, this video inspired me so much, I had to make something out of it, and my new friends gave me the confidence to share it. And not only that, but I’ve also put some of my work on Redbubble. Check it out here:
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