I’m quite new to K-pop, being an aging American Midwest Gen-X’er. I find it THRILLING in so many respects, especially the emotional range, something I gravitate toward in a variety of musical genres.
Recently I noticed my take on an issue is quite different than anything I was finding in media. I want to express my take with the goal of raising awareness among those who genuinely love RM. I chose this forum based on advice suggesting I might not be as readily dismissed or fall on intensely reactive ears.
I want to share my impression of available facts. Smoking in Japan reads to me as a conflict between immediate need and long-horizon values. When I heard the word-choice during the “final talks” section of El Paso Day 2 I felt a responsibility to share my impressions. We know RM as protective of BTS and as remarkably strategic in his speech and action. Do these couple of data points indicate RM is struggling to manage stress? I hope we can support him when in need and avoid putting our desires above his.
Please don’t read me as speculating about RM. My interest is to help our community consider how we best care for our beloveds.
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