홀린 듯 천천히 가라앉아 Nah nah nah As if I’m bewitched, I slowly sink down, nah nah nah 몸부림쳐봐도 사방이 바닥 Nah nah Though I try struggling, I’m at the bottom of the sea, nah nah 모든 순간들이 영원이 돼 Yeah yeah yeah Every moment becomes eternity, yeah yeah yeah …

How BTS Embraced Disabled ARMY in One Simple Dance Move — On July 9th (in most time zones) musicians BTS released their new song, Permission to Dance, and accompanying music video. However, upon premiere, disabled BTS ARMY (the fandom that supports BTS) were left with an extra unexpected gift — a gift that has the potential to have far reaching impact…

A Personal Reflection of the SUGA | AGUST D D-Day Concert Content Warning: discussions of trauma, mental health, traumatic birth, self harm, concert show spoilers This month, I had the great fortune of attending the SUGA | AGUST D D-Day Concert while he was doing his USA leg of the…

Or: A story about how accepting a prestigious postdoc fellowship with very few other prospects became an extremely difficult decision. Apropos of nothing, I feel like sharing a part of my story today. A little over two years ago, I published a blog (that I had written many months prior…

This year two different celebrations for BTS and ARMY have coincided in one long weekend. Since this year, in particular, seems to be a time for reflection, I thought I would write a bit about what this comeback has personally meant to me. First, some definitions. Comeback is when BTS…

Before BTS, a group of seven musicians from South Korea, even entered the White House press room this morning, a whole community held its breath in nervous, excited anticipation. Since the announcement of the visit of BTS to the White House last week, the online community that supports the musicians…

Understanding the Collaborative Construction of Playful Places in Online Communities — By: Kathryn E. Ringland, Arpita Bhattacharya, Kevin Weatherwax, Tessa Eagle, and Christine T. Wolf [This article was written by Kate with the help and support of her co-authors.] Preview: Using ethnographic fieldwork, we dive into the world of BTS and ARMY’s Magic Shop. The Magic Shop is a conceptual place…

This is a self-directed list of suggested readings from the Misfit Lab. Introduction. There is a long history of disabled and non-disabled people using (and designing and developing) technology to assist and augment people’s lives. What are some of the ways technology can assist disabled people? How might one use…

As promised, this is Part 2 of my LA concert series, which is going to focus on the venue itself and the ways in which SoFi Stadium completely disregarded the safety and well-being of BTS and ARMY — especially those with disabilities. You can read Part 1 about Ticketmaster here: Going to a Concert Disabled Part 1, Fighting for Ticketskateringland.medium.com …