BTS’s V walks into a room and the camera crew forgets its job
BTS member V has a distinctive camera presence. Here is why a performance still deserves more attention than a perfect freeze-frame.
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The lead storyA K-pop comeback now needs a calendar, a group chat and a nap
The music is the main event. The countdown, premiere and pre-save machinery can make the weeks before it feel like an entire season.
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