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Happy 13th birthday BTS! Here are some sketches and WIPs of the members I've drawn this year.

My muses have literally returned from war and my notebooks are filled with them during this new chapter :)

I've been a fan of BTS for ten years now, and I've also been a fan of kpop the last decade. The amount of groups I have watched come and go, or change member lineup, or venture into solo activities is...the majority of kpop groups!

The "seven year curse" is less of a thing now. But still, group dynamics do naturally change and develop as they reach the ten year point (if they're so lucky!).

What BTS is doing is a rarity in the industry. The fact they decided to enlist as closely as possible together so they could reunite as a group sooner is something we should still not take for granted.

An idol group that cares so deeply about staying united as a group in their 12th year is something really special. As fans, I hope we can all acknowledge this is done out of love and gratitude for us.

I have always felt since day one as an ARMY that BTS are extremely generous to their fans and constantly provided us with content, even through the military years. As a result sometimes I feel we have been a bit spoilt. So therefore when there are "lulls" in activity, annoying people can be demanding. And sadly I think Namjoon was exposed to a bit of this, resulting in his words today.

And it was sad Namjoon had to come on live to say he can't speak on behalf of the other members anymore, how could that be expected when they have all lived separately for years now?? While the dynamic of BTS has changed over the years, it appears to be a much healthier dynamic, and they're always delighted to see each other <3