Hi, Taehyung-ah 😊🤗 How are you today? I hope that you’re safe and healthy today. I’m very sorry, Taehyung-ah. I’ve not been strong and consistent and I haven’t been able to keep my words. Even so, thank you so much for always being strong, healthy, safe, and happy. Seeing you smile makes us smile, too. I’m proud of you because despite everything, you’re able to manage things well and you’re able to stay on track. All the wonderful projects you had this year, especially your successful and impact debut album and performances, are proof of your wonderful dedication and hard work. Your Layover memories and trip to Tokyo, which you’ve released today, are really masterpieces. When I look at them, I feel like you’re more than Kim Taehyung that we all know. You’re an artist and a professional. We’re all so happy and proud of you, Taehyung-ah.
Congratulations on now having the longest charting album by a Korean soloist with your Layover on Billboard 200 (tie with Namjoonie’s Indigo), spending 7 weeks and counting on the chart, currently at #160. 🥳🎉👏🙌 It’s such a meaningful and wonderfully created album and tracks that are meant to stay not just in the charts but also in our minds, hearts, and memories for a very long time. Thank you so much for gifting us this masterpiece, Taehyung-ah.
Congratulations, too, on continuously charting in the Billboard US Top Albums Sales for 7 consecutive weeks and counting with your Layover, currently at #18. 🥳🎉👏🙌 Congratulations, as well, on continuously charting in the Billboard Artist 100 for 9 consecutive weeks and counting, currently at #83. 🥳🎉👏🙌
I’m super happy and proud for all the nominations and awards, as well as the ongoing or upcoming ones, that you have garnered with your Layover, Taehyung-ah. You’ve already won several Korean music show awards and have the biggest album sales in numerous platforms, even conquering worldwide iTunes and becoming the most-consumed Korean artist at the time of your album and singles release. With this album you’ve proven that you’re not just a music powerhouse in South Korea, East and Southeast Asia, and Asia, but also in the European continent as your album became one of the albums charting on top of many European album charts, consistently charting highly even up to this date. You’ve also earned a number of praises from critics worldwide as well as covers from several singer-songwriters in various countries.
It’s making me think how you’re becoming like BTS that’s challenging the US music market when it comes to pop music and the artist or name that’s prominent, influential, and impactful around the world. After all, you’ve achieved what most artists, who charted highly on US charts, have not been able to achieve with the rest of the world music charts. Your influence even goes beyond music. You’re a solid artist and brand power, Taehyung-ah. Take good care of it, okay? Be cautious of those whom you allow to associate with you, making sure nothing is stolen or taken away from you again, especially from the ones who pose like friends but you know are your long time enemies (if you ever have that). I just don’t want to see the same incapacitating patterns to happen again, especially that you have now collected parts of yourself that you can claim as your own, or you can be proud and happy.
I can’t help but remember all the hardship you’ve gone through and all the things you’ve endured. Everyone, including me and your fans, whom should stick closer to you, have even failed you at some point (or in several times), so you’ll know you’re strong on your own. In a way, we can be thankful that all those difficult, and even nasty, things happened in the past. No matter how high you reach, may you always keep a careful, thoughtful, and contemplative heart, Taehyung-ah. I don’t like how the public image, the fame and success, and all the products of hard work, dedication, talent, and sacrifices are so fragile and even short-lived for some, but maybe that’s a reminder to look not at what we have but on who we have, not on what we’ve made, but on what we’re capable of, not on what we’ve become but on what we’ve gone through, and a lot more of these things. Sometimes, we don’t know what we trade something for.
Nevertheless, stay happy and healthy, wherever you are, whoever you’re with, whatever you’re doing. When you’re happy and healthy, you can always do thigns or go places far beyond what you can wish for. And always remember, you are loved sooo much.
I love you so much, Taehyung-ah. I, and so many of your armys, love you so much. Always remember that. May we always be your friends to make you comfortable. May we be among your many sources of strength and vitality so that you can go beyond and be successful in any endeavor you’ll take this year. We’ll support you through thick and thin. Please take good care of yourself. Eat and sleep properly and keep a healthy lifestyle and optimistic mindset. May your days always be filled with happiness, graces, and blessings. May all your dreams come true and may you be happy, successful, and peaceful in 2023. 👼😘 Borahae, Saranghae, Taehyung-ah. 💜💜💜💚💚💚❤️❤️❤️