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Rain⁷ ⊙⊝⊜

@rainedition.bsky.social

I think I'm preaching to the choir here, but please don't do this.

852dude @852dude.bsky.social · 18h

Absolutely. Fucking. Not.

For the same reasons I never did a 23andMe or Ancestry dot Com.

The Verge @theverge.com · 19h

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records

January 8, 2026 at 11:13 AM

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a poem for small things

@brightlycrying.bsky.social

"Their impact has never been confined to numbers or records. It lives in the way their lyrics became lifelines, their performances became safe spaces, and their honesty made fans feel seen."

Okay 😭😭😭

BTS’ Comeback Is Official: Here’s Everything We Know So Far

BTS have announced their comeback with a brand-new full-length album arriving on March 20, 2026, followed by a global world tour. For ARMY across the world, this is a moment that lands in the chest be...

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January 7, 2026 at 12:47 AM

Rain⁷ ⊙⊝⊜

@rainedition.bsky.social

A meme of Kim Taehyung (BTS) in which he is sitting down with a cell phone to his ear. He's wearing a black puffy jacket, his hair is blonde with a Gucci headband. The caption reads, "I'm calling Namjoon."

January 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM

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OurMagicShop

@omsfanbase.bsky.social

With pre-orders opening soon, this is our moment to stress how important it is to support BTS by purchasing their music.

Why do we buy music? Every digital & physical album counts toward higher placements on global charts & strengthens their position as a top global artist.

#Army #BTS

January 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM

Rain⁷ ⊙⊝⊜

@rainedition.bsky.social

So if I've changed my name and my address, how do I deal with Weverse for the upcoming album and tour? #btshelp

January 6, 2026 at 4:37 AM

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🖍️moonchowder⁷⁼¹⟭⟬E ARE B⟬⟭CK

@moonchowder.bsky.social

#BTSComeback2026 #BTSfanart

My BTS fan art. A cat eying tangerines on the table. with texts.

January 5, 2026 at 1:13 PM

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winyyy⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ • ☀︎

@winyyy.bsky.social

And perhaps that’s why the way they announced it matters just as much as the music itself. Before the press releases, before social media speculation, BTS chose ARMY first. Through handwritten letters delivered to fans’ homes around the world, the members reached out in the most intimate way possible. In their own handwriting, they said thank you. Thank you for waiting. For staying. For believing. For growing alongside them. In a digital world that moves fast, BTS slowed everything down to remind fans that this journey has always been shared.

January 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM

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caro⁷

@bangtanstarling.bsky.social

THREAD: I highly recommend rewatching the ot7 NYE countdown and focusing on a different member each time

January 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM

Rain⁷ ⊙⊝⊜

@rainedition.bsky.social

I'm officially a European ARMY now! 💜

January 5, 2026 at 4:35 PM

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TK

@tkinsights.bsky.social

new year means new month means ALL december 2025 & older content is free for all (which rn means all content lol)

💜🫰🏻✨

enjoy!!

so-what.ghost.io

So... What?

Nuanced BTS Translations by TK (@tk.insights)

so-what.ghost.io

January 1, 2026 at 7:43 PM

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BipolarChef⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ 💜 🐳

@bipolarchef.bsky.social

"BTS causes a stir with a full-group comeback on March 20… “Run BTS” resurges on the charts"

💜 #BTS

방탄소년단, 3월 20일 완전체 컴백에 난리났다…‘달려라 방탄’ 역주행

m.entertain.naver.com

January 2, 2026 at 2:21 AM

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BipolarChef⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ 💜 🐳

@bipolarchef.bsky.social

"Run BTS" is now #1 on Worldwide iTunes and #2 on European iTunes.

💜 #BTS🥳🥂💜

January 1, 2026 at 11:14 PM

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Lisa 💜

@luvhope98official.bsky.social

ayyyy congrats Hobi 💜💜💜

#BTS

January 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM

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Daily BTS⁷ 💜

@dailybts.bsky.social

BTS Confirmed to Make a Comeback on March 20 [Official]

(Shared by BigHit Music on their official Facebook page; sources on the next post.)

BTS (RM,Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) will make their comeback on March 20. This Wil be the first full-group album release in about 3 years and 9 months since the anthology album Proof, which was released in June 2022.
The comeback date was first revealed through handwritten letters the members recently sent to ARMY (their fandom). To welcome the New Year, the members wrote letters by hand and had them delivered to fans' homes. Along with expressing gratitude to the fans who have remained by their side without change, they also wrote the date "2026.03.20" on the letters as a hint about the comeback.

The members shared their heartfelt messages:

. RM: "I've waited for this more desperately
than anyone."

○ Jin: "Thank you so much for waiting for us."

○ Suga: "Let's enjoy this year together too. I
love you."

○ J-Hope: "Finally, what we've been imagining
is becoming reality!"

○ Jimin: "The year we meet again has arrived."

• V: "In 2026, we'll make even more and even
better memories together, so please look
forward to it!"

○ Jungkook: "I miss you! Please take good care
of us this year as well."

This letter was a gift for ARMYs who have
maintained their Weverse membership over the
past three years and shared memories with BTS.
Members who were unable to receive the
physical letter will be able to view the same
messages on Weverse at the end of January. This
was prepared so that fans both in Korea and
overseas who waited together could all share in
the hearts of the seven members.

On the last day of 2025, BTS welcomed the New
Year together with fans through a live broadcast
on Weverse as a full group. They reflected on the
past year and also shared their hopes for the new
one, saying, "We hope our comeback goes well
and the album does great. Let's make BTS a big
success."

Meanwhile, following the release of their new
album on March 20, BTS will embark on a
large-scale world tour. Further details about the
new album and concerts will be announced later
through official channels.

January 1, 2026 at 5:44 AM

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Daily Seokjin⁷ 🐹

@dailyseokjin.bsky.social

What if he flings him? Then he flings him! 😭

Seokjin flinging Jungkook over the sofa like he weighs nothing. 😳

#DailySeokjin #진 #JIN #Seokjin #KimSeokjin #BTS #BTS_Jin #WorldwideHandsome

December 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Rain⁷ ⊙⊝⊜

@rainedition.bsky.social

Happy New Year everyone! May 2026 be less of a shit show!

ARMY, this is our year! Borahae!
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

January 1, 2026 at 7:43 AM

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Erica

@apbpot7.bsky.social

I seriously love them. They could have been celebrating anywhere else but chose to ring in the new year with us. APOBANGPO!

2026, be kind to our Bangtan 💜

Happy New Year, BTS!
Happy New Year, ARMY!

December 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM

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bblln⁷ ⟬⟭♾️⟭⟬♾️

@sgmnyg7.bsky.social

COUNTING DOWN THE NEW YEAR WITH ALL 7 BANGTAN MEMBERS 💜 HAPPY 2026 EVERYONE!! BTS IS BACK ⟭⟬

December 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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DeeLouLou⁷😁 ⟭⟬ ⟬⟭

@diamonddee.bsky.social

Happy (purple) New Year to BTS members and their devoted ARMY worldwide.

To my moots here, thank you for the fun times this year and wishing you all a wonderful, healthy and safe 2026 - and may your wishes be granted for getting the tickets of your dreams to see BTS 😁✨

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

BTS group live screenshot on New Year’s Eve 2025. They are all dressed casually and expressing joy and love to ARMY

December 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM

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TK

@tkinsights.bsky.social

All 3 🔴Lives Translated for everyone in celebration of V's birthday!
#BTS #btstranslations #kimtaehyung

V Live 12/30

BTS comes to celebrate V's birthday on Weverse live bringing with them all the chaos as usual 💜

so-what.ghost.io

December 31, 2025 at 1:39 AM

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Ash⁷

@araleith.bsky.social

Ohhhh yes it's gonna be weird I love when Taehyung leans into his weird (from BTS Twitter)

December 30, 2025 at 3:11 AM

Rain⁷ ⊙⊝⊜

@rainedition.bsky.social

Happy birthday to our Winter Bear! 💜🎉💜🎉💜

December 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM

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TK

@tkinsights.bsky.social

12/29 V 🔴 Bday Live
Translated👇🏻

v blep in comments 🧸🤏🏻

December 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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TK

@tkinsights.bsky.social

RM 12/28 🔴 Live Translation

Our favorite koala explains his Christmas tree that shines one half at a time, shows us his lip balm and cup, and has promised himself to become less yappy... ??

i love him

#BTS #kimnamjoon #rm