[BTS] #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR in Goyang DAY2 [Live Stream]

The day "HAPPY" is launched to the world

I was blown away by the unexpected interactive live show and the fact that a global special mission was starting...! How was everyone doing after the recent Goyang DAY1?

Please forgive me for writing an article full of spoilers, while worrying unnecessarily about whether ARMY who avoid spoilers might need a very strong heart for this and that. I hope to get a job as a storyteller in the Bangtan world in the future. Thank you for your support.

Jin's love and trust are too heavy, but I want to respond to it

For now, I received the following strong trust from Jin yesterday.

• ARMY will sing the "ECHO" songs

• ARMY will also sing the "HAPPY" songs and solo songs

• ARMY will of course sing the BTS songs

• Having the microphone pointed at me, being shown how to sing, and being made to try again is actually communication with ARMY and a reward

I might have some crossed wires and mixed in some misinformation, but I think it's about 80% correct. Probably!

I feel like serious Japanese ARMY have been cramming since last night.
Because there's a mission, the expected range of questions is unusually wide... The fact that "Go Go" appeared yesterday is also confusing. It's not even a title track, and after that, I couldn't read the question trends at all. I feel like it's just up to his mood lol.
For now, we might be able to exclude songs that only feature the rap line, but even then, there seem to be over 200 songs, which is just crazy.

I hope I can find the direction again with today's questions!
I'm going to enjoy today's Goyang while feeling like a student trying to get a hint from a teacher for a test.
Once this is over, Jin will finally set off into the world. Wait for him, Earth!

Setlist (Spoilers)

Playlist

Impressions

Just like the previous day, Jin descended into the online chat before the start and sent a Korean message saying, "Have fun today too."
I really want this to be reflected in the automatic translation. Give the digital membership a little more value...!

Goyang was blessed with good weather today! The view is clear and you can see the surrounding scenery far away.
Until it started, the start switch placed at the venue was zoomed in, but there was a bug on it, and it was so funny that the chat was filled with "bug", "bug..." lol

Everyone is mentally prepared today, so the moment Jin appeared, he was greeted by loud cheers and Kim Seokjin chants.
He blew the bug left on the switch like blowing out birthday candles and said, "Challenge!"

The venue instantly heats up with everyone's favorites, "Running Wild" and "I'll Be There."
Jin, with his black hair and dressed in blue-toned outfits, shines with an unreal transparency against the clear sky. So refreshing...!
When Jin leaned his elbows on the switch platform and gave the camera his full attention, the screams were deafening, and I thought, 'He really knows how to use his face!'

Perhaps because the weather is nice today, the drone cameras are in top form, capturing the smoke signals or flares rising over Goyang, making the screen movement feel dynamic.
Because he swung his arms so wide at the end, I could see his skin through the armholes of his tank top, and I let out a scream lol

The cameras and the smoke still seem to be clashing a bit, but I hope they deepen their coordination as the tour progresses. Fighting!!

It's amazing how Jin handles the setup perfectly. He followed the comments from the day before and even added his own arrangements.
As expected of BTS's moderator, the master MC who makes Bangtan keep to their time schedule, the man called the demon of preparation! ...Wait, who said that?

A magical space where time disappears just by admiring the wrinkles on Jin's brow, 'With the Clouds' and 'Falling'!
Ah, Seokjin giving his all while singing with a straight face is wonderful!
The line of his chest, covered by a white Gucci tank top visible inside his jacket, is beautiful. It's sheer, so in another time, this would be a case for artist protection.

I was brought back to reality by his long-awaited flying kiss followed by, 'Now, I will introduce myself. I am BTS's Jin,' and I was shocked that that was just the intro!?

It was the same with Hobi's solo tour, but when you follow the comments, you can tell there's usually a script like this.
I feel that Jin is incredibly fast and accurate at following it and running with it. Also, his time control is amazing.

Not to compare, but this is simply a difference in personality; Hobi is surprisingly emotional. Well, maybe all of Bangtan is like that.
That's why the length of his comments is never fixed, but Jin seems to have a cold-bloodedness where, once he decides, 'I'll fit it into this frame,' he will cut through it with a sharp blade to proceed, even if he's about to tear up or ARMY is screaming.
Truly the guardian of order. He didn't spend all those years managing that noisy Bangtan for nothing lol

In contrast, "Don't Say You Love Me" shows a soft smile to the camera. Those acorn-like eyes filled with charm are irresistible. Is there really a thirty-something-year-old 🐹 this cute? Maybe he really is a fairy.
I'm shocked by the eldest's visuals, turning every moment into a photo time. No, looks are one of an artist's strengths, so that's important!!

While being wary of spoiler-viewers, Jin skips through the explanation with the speed of a waterfall and immediately runs into the mission game.
Since ARMY isn't supposed to talk during this, Jin said "Shh!" to practice not making noise, and he was so pleased with the well-trained ARMY who went silent immediately that he did it one more time lol

The costume candidates this time are "Sheep-towel from the sauna episode, straw hat from the chili episode, and Hanbok from the K-horror episode." Wow, this changes every time!
I want them to sell "SUPER TUNA" in a different costume every time... as photo cards at the end lol

The first question is "HAPPY". Ah, English questions are kind to ARMYs around the world!
It's amazing how Jin-kun went to the correct answer based on the movement of that crowd of ARMYs lol

The second question is "Zombie". The cameraman kept filming the ARMYs who were acting so realistically lol
Jin-kun associated the choreography with "FAKE LOVE" and chose it, thinking he had done this before, but unfortunately, it was wrong. It's a wonderful result just to know that Jin-kun likes "FAKE LOVE". Thank you!

Jin-kun changed his outfit in response to the ARMYs who were excited and saying they wanted to see Hanbok. We are being spoiled ( *´艸｀)
When he said, "It's good, right, Director-nim?" and everyone nodded, he said, "There are a lot of directors," which made me laugh lol

"SUPER TUNA" with Hanbok Jin-kun running around the stage, even while coughing slightly from the smoke!
I think this song would have been fine for a frantic dance time where everyone does the Palta-Palta, what do you think, Director-nim!?

🐹 "I can't jump lol. Did you all have fun? If so, that's good lol"

Next is the ARMYs' turn to do the mission. The roulette is the same as yesterday: "Magic Shop", "Moon", "I'll Be There", "SUPER TUNA".
There are two slots for "MOON" and "I'll Be There", but it looks suspicious, as if they could be replaced from above at any time. It seems like a song change is coming~.

This karaoke is "I'll Be There". I think this karaoke VCR wasn't filmed all at once, but the visuals are very much to my taste. It's cute, right!?
I think people who like this also like thefluffy earmuff Jin-kunor theSquid Jin Gameepisodes. It's the so-called "white baby-faced Jin" series. If your tastes match, please become friends with me!

Jin-kun changed into chic mode. He's wearing all black today, and it's lovely!

🐹 "ARMY! You are very good at singing. I saw your challenge, so I will show you my challenge. I'm still inexperienced, so I hope you watch kindly."

He seemed a bit confused because the piano pitch wasn't right, but the staff adjusted it and he started successfully. I was charmed by the staff member who patted Jin-kun's shoulder encouragingly as he left.
Jin-kun said later that his "mind went blank," but the fact that he started playing without a pause and finished without mistakes shows a steel-like mental control. The strength of being raised in the field shows in moments like this.

"그리움에 (I will come to you / Longing)" and "Abyss"... ballad songs really suit Jin-kun's voice. It's harder to maintain a whispering high note than a belting one that uses abdominal strength, and I'm moved by Jin-kun singing it while sitting and playing the piano.

Jin-kun puts his heart into both his early songs and his recent ones.
The lyrics of "Abyss" also contain the phrase "I'll Be There". Although the target is different, I thought that for Jin-kun, expressing love means staying by that person's side and being together.

"Background" where the sense of openness of the outdoor stage at twilight and the fading light of the pale purple rays suit Jin-kun's singing voice very well. Beautiful!
There are candles lined up on the mini stairs he's sitting on. It reminds me of the ones lined up for "Epiphany" during the LY tour.

Suddenly, a world of red and black unfolds with 'Another Level.' This is one I want to watch with a multi-camera view!
If I stare only at the main camera, Jin suddenly appears high in the air, and I wonder what's going on. No, but the close-up of Jin looking up at the heavens is a supreme justice, so the main camera is hard to give up on too...!! (Agony)

This song, both the track itself and the visuals on stage, really feels like a game. It has a 'Demon King' vibe, like he's about to go destroy the Earth right now.
The length of his legs and the size of his stride when returning from the lift to the main stage!

Wow, 'Heart on the Window (with Wendy)' here, a duet with Red Velvet's Wendy-sunbaenim again is the best. So luxurious!!
I loved the beauty of these two voices, which seemed to fly freely and intertwine before flying away, so I was super excited at the good fortune of being able to hear it here!

Wait, what will happen to this duet zone at other tour locations!? Is it a special treat only for Korea!?

By the way, the numbers for positioning look like this. They are used to grasp the location.

'Sing Along Game (Sing, ARMY)' is that thing where ARMY sings, Jin guesses, and if they get it wrong, the tray falls!

The question this time is 'IDOL'!
This is easy to understand. Jin teasing the ARMY who stopped the moment it turned into a rap, saying 'I was looking forward to it,' is he a sadist? lol
He even danced while only half-remembering it, which feels like a great bonus. Wonderful!

The second question is 'The Astronaut'!
The question was up to the lower-key part, but because Jin was watching excitedly, the ARMY who tried their best to reach the high part of 'There is no one else' without subtitles is amazing!! lol
Jin, who got it right, seemed to want to hear ARMY sing the second time too, so he was listening without singing.

The last one is 'Loser'!
Jin bursting into laughter at the key that keeps stepping up with 'Loser, Loser, Loser!'. He loves ARMY fighting high notes, doesn't he? www
He has perfect service spirit, such as answering 'WINNER' because he wants to show the figure of having the tray dropped on him. He understands our needs too well lol

As of now, the 'Sing Along Game (Sing, ARMY)' consists of 2 Jin solo songs and 1 BTS song, so it's really hard to guess!

After the service of changing into a red jacket with jingling chains on stage, today's version of "Loser (feat. YENA)" was a duet with ARMY! The pressure is real lol

The way he takes steps half a beat at a time in "Rope It" is super cool!
He's so damn handsome, but his round eyes when he looks back at the camera are surprisingly cute, so my heart can't keep up. But when Seokjin, holding a megaphone, says, "Blow Goyang away!", I'll throw a lasso or anything else, yes I will lol

"Let's get hyped!", "ARMY, stand up!!", "Let's jump!" followed by a BTS medley!!
Ah, it's the best. The melodies I'm so familiar with and the signature poses I've seen to death. The strength of his ability to show us the "classics" is wonderful. I understand unconditionally now what it means to have songs that have sold globally.

Fireworks going off during "Dynamite" and "Butter", and "Mikrokosmos" where a galaxy of ARMY bombs spreads out amidst effects that look like scattering grains of light.

🐹 "Members, are you there?", "ARMY, sing. Dance, put your phones down and get hyped with me!"
Jimin-chan was shown on screen for a second waving his ARMY bomb!
I heard Jimin-chan, Jungkook, Yoongi, and TXT's Beomgyu came today 💜

Just before starting "Spring Day", Jin's face turned serious.
He didn't sing V's part, but knelt down and looked up at the sky as if praying, listening to ARMY's voices before starting to sing again—it's so moving. At the end, amidst the confetti, Jin stands in a sea of light purple ARMY bombs, listening to the "Wow Wow..." that continues like the sound of the tide.

The rainbow-colored lights remind me of the stage with Coldplay, "The Astronaut"!
The Goyang Stadium, wrapped in darkness, rises like a colony traveling through space, and fireworks look down on Jin lying on the catwalk covered in confetti. It's truly a beautiful, dreamlike sight.
The realization that tireless effort and sincere love can make a person shine this much, and that this figure can shake our hearts across borders and cultures, brings an indescribable emotion.

"Put your phones away and jump with me!" Jin says to hype up the venue for "Nothing Without Your Love". Jin himself is jumping the whole time, and I'm amazed at his incredible stamina.
"Everyone except me!", "Jump!" Since he asked for it, I have no choice but to sing this song with all my might, and as for jumping... I, I will do squats with all my might at Kyocera!!
The cheek heart at the end was cute...!

VCR after ARMY TIME. Jin with black hair and a bowl cut wearing a pink shirt is surprisingly neat and cute...!
This video, which feels like a staff selection, has a long segment of the Jin-wick episode, which shows it's a work he's proud of. You want to show off good things, I get it lol

Costume change for "Epiphany". Today he's wearing a Run Jin logo cap and tour pins, looking a bit mischievous. It's such a great deal to get a variety of Jins!
He's also changed his mic and in-ear monitors about twice, hasn't he.

Jin goes down into the audience, looking for ARMYs who can sing the intro to "Moon".

🐹 "Is there anyone who can sing well? Someone who doesn't get nervous!" "Don't come out. I was surprised because it looked like the fence was going to break."

While skillfully holding back the ARMY, he is looking for prey... no, a lucky singer lol

Although a female ARMY sang, perhaps because she was an octave lower, he gave a salty evaluation saying, "I thought you said you were good," and the microphone went to a male ARMY. This former assistant instructor is a Spartan lol
Although 'Moon' started safely somehow, this part seems like it will be a thrilling development every time!!

I was relieved that the names of all the band members were properly listed in the subtitles this time. I imagined on my own that he realized they hadn't received the memo in advance yesterday lol
(In the delay, the subtitles for the first day were also corrected)

🐹 "ARMY, thank you for your hard work! To today's ARMY"

The last song is 'To Me, Today'!
The large fireworks decorating the night sky, the monitor reflecting the year he ran through, Jin's singing voice filling the space, and the light of the ARMY BOMB—it's a sight that fills my heart no matter how many times I see it.

It wasn't just that he was happy; Jin's expression, as if he were seeing something unbelievable, was impressive.
All the love in front of you is yours. Yours alone. I felt like I wanted to offer it to him as many times as it takes until he believes that.

Today, it was also impressive that he said "Put your phones away and raise your hands!" many times. He hardly said that on the first day. I wonder if he wanted us to enjoy the experience together without going through a camera.
(It seems they talked about that during the soundcheck)

However, I can't help but feel that Japan might be the only place in the world where this wish can be granted. Who would have thought that our unique no-phone rule would end up pleasing Jin here? You never know how things will turn out in the world lol

Jin's new journey

It was a performance that was very much like Jin.
It is truly content that is an extension of "Run JIN," and it is also his solo summary concert. It might be a K-POP performance like no other, but it was extremely interesting.

How lucky we are to be able to see Jin running freely while having the ideas and environment to create new things, and the ARMY to support them. I feel an interest and emotion that goes beyond simply watching an artist grow.

There will be feedback from the members who came to watch, starting with Hobi-teacher, and I am very much looking forward to seeing how much this unique tour will grow in the future!

The vastness of the sky he flies in alone

Following the comments this time, Jin's words, "I never thought I would do a live performance without the members," were very impressive.
This is my own speculation, but it's because I felt that just as Jungkook struggled to find the "Jungkook who is not BTS," Jin might also have been searching for the "Jin who is not BTS."

Jin, who always protected the BTS brand and expressed his loneliness when his members were not by his side. I feel that he truly loves his members.
At the same time, I also realize that he has spent the time since his discharge experiencing, for the first time, what it is like to have to manage on his own without his younger brothers around.

Perhaps, while watching Jungkook's showcase or Hobi's solo tour, there were moments when Jin also asked himself in a corner of his heart, 'Can I do something like that?' or 'What if ARMY doesn't want that?'

We can only infer his inner thoughts from his comments, but I felt that running alone since his discharge, interacting with ARMY, being showered with love, and completing 'Run Jin' for a year created confidence within Jin, giving him the motivation and strength to run through to the end.

ARMY all over the world are waiting for him. Everyone is singing his songs. Not just BTS songs, but 'HAPPY,' 'ECHO,' and others as well.
Because he has become able to believe in that, wasn't he able to decide to jump into a new sky without stopping his feet?

Jin, who aims for a new sky, and the people who support him

Ahead of his new song release and solo tour, it seemed that Hobi was hoping for ARMY to aim for the top with him, even if it might be asking too much.

I also feel that Jin has begun to know the joy of conveying what he wants to do while being considerate of the company, receiving support, and overcoming the performance on his own.
I don't think that is a negative change at all. In a good way, he has become selfish.

Usually, realizing a world tour in four months is an extraordinary speed, but personally, I imagine it wouldn't be strange if the company felt they owed Jin. Perhaps 'indebtedness' is a more appropriate term.

The reason is that when the military service issue became entangled with politics, the industry, and the public, it was the eldest member, Jin, who ended up on the front lines the most. He prepared himself many times, but due to COVID-19 and the government-related Busan concert, delays piled up, and I feel there is regret that he was eventually sent off alone without even being able to release an album.
Moreover, when he returned, the company was in chaos due to the Min Hee-jin situation. It might be biased, but I believe that because Jin existed as a symbol of BTS, the bottom of HYBE's stock was supported during that period.

For 'The Astronaut,' they did promotions that didn't seem like a single, such as leaving Wootteo and connecting with Coldplay, which surprised me when I first saw it.
But I imagine on my own that there must have been many staff members in Korea, where there is a strong culture of respecting the eldest, who felt regret over how Jin was treated.

I feel that all of the members of Bangtan are loved by the staff, but for that reason, I think the company will make efforts to fulfill what Jin wants. Therefore, when I heard that they managed to launch the tour in four months, I was somewhat convinced.
That they were able to achieve it is thanks to HYBE's power, and also Jin's power in making those around him want to see the eldest's tour succeed. Of course, I think the love and passion of us, ARMY, also gave him the power to soar.

I think the experience of '#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR,' whatever it may be, will change Jin significantly. I am looking forward to seeing what kind of figure he will show in the future after being loved by ARMY all over the world and maturing, and what he will bring to Bangtan.
I am sincerely looking forward to meeting you in Japan. Run, Seokjin!!

Summary for preparation and review

• Songs that appeared in the mission
  (Might change every time?)

  1. Songs in the setlist

     • 'Running Wild', 'To Me, Today', 'The Astronaut', 'Loser (feat. YENA)'

  2. Songs not in the setlist

     • 'Go Go', 'IDOL'

• Songs ARMY will sing at karaoke depending on the roulette
  (Since it's a VCR, I expect it won't change much...)

  1. "Magic Shop" *Song not in the setlist

  2. "Moon"

  3. "I'll Be There"

  4. "SUPER TUNA"

• The song the chosen one will do the intro for lol

  • "Moon"

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