How do the members of BTS see Bang PD?
December 10, 2018
“how do the members see bang pd?”
There’s a lot of mixed feelings going on here and I think that has to do with the energy that Bang PD projects into the group. It’s the 6 of Pentacles, so there’s like this give and take aspect, which makes sense for someone who is just as much a friend as they are a boss. Things can go back and forth, it can feel like he has their back one second, and in the same breath it’s all business and money and doing what is necessary to fill pockets. It’s business mainly, but there’s a very clear divide between the working relationship and the more personal relationship, which he himself, I think, tries to blend them together.
Namjoon - 2 of Wands
Namjoon sees him as this pioneer energy, it’s kind of like a partnership, but he definitely sees him as more of a leading role in the sense that he’s the one that actually gives the opportunities. Bang PD, like the man in the image, is the one to hand them the World and the actual platform to fuel those passions.
Yoongi - 6 of Swords
In a somewhat similar fashion to Namjoon, Yoongi sees him as the one to hand them the World and give them their platform, however, it’s much starker than Namjoon’s vision and I suppose that has to do with where the two came from. Yoongi is much more appreciative of the fact that Bang PD kind of “saved him” in a sense as the opportunity that he was given by being signed on to BigHit definitely rerouted his life for the better. Where Namjoon feels more like he’s following or working alongside Bang PD, Yoongi is more focused on this kind of small feeling. Like he feels small in comparison, has a lot of respect for him, specifically because there’s this “I owe you my life” kind of vibe.
It’s not an all-around thing though like it’s not like Yoongi is a lapdog here, it’s more in the moment when he’s really thinking about it, that’s how he sees him.
Hoseok - 10 of Cups (reversed)
The first pull I did for Hoseok was the 5 of Wands and I was like, ehh let me try again, and then the 10 of Cups came out reversed. I don’t keep this deck mixed, so when something comes out reversed I feel into it a bit more. It’s interesting because, the energy of the 10 of Cups, that happy and fulfilling vibe is still there, but just as that two-sided energy is within what Bang PD projects towards the group there’s this “up and down” thing with Hoseok. Hoseok himself has an “up and down” kind of energy due to his sensitivity to cosmic shifts and how they can sometimes affect his mental state, but this is more pointed.
Visually, it seems complicated because what triggers these ups and down with his perception of Bang PD seem to be all over the place, but it’s really pretty simple. It’s more about whether or not Hoseok agrees with what Bang PD is actually doing. It doesn’t feel like they fight or Hoseok really speaks up against Bang PD. The 10 of Cups, upright and reversed, is literally like a “yes or no” in terms of Hoseok vibing with Bang PD. Is Bang PD serving the 10 of Cups today, or is he handing out bullshit? That’s the vibe there.
Jimin - Knight of Cups
Jimin feels a lot more distant from Bang PD than the others for some reason, but he’s still looking at him in a relatively positive light. With the image of the Knight here I was much more focused on the cup and the armor. It’s like Jimin sees what Bang PD is giving them, he sees and appreciates it, but Bang PD as a person is very separate from him in the sense that, from Jimin’s perspective, there’s armor around him.
It could be that Jimin just doesn’t feel like they connect, could be a self-esteem thing, or it could just be that Bang PD himself doesn’t connect much to Jimin. Either way, they feel distant from each other, but Jimin is very aware of him as this positive influence over them, someone with a lot of power, but mostly a kind and giving demeanor.
Jin - 4 of Cups
This made me laugh because this is such a Jin thing. It’s exactly like Jimin’s in the sense that he’s seeing what Bang PD gives them, but he’s not looking at Bang PD. Kind of like a “thanks for the gift, you may leave now,” thing. It’s just Jin maintaining his position and in a very conscious yet subconscious way, making sure that it’s clear that he doesn’t view Bang PD as being above him, especially when it comes to business and their careers.
I actually thought it was kind of cool how Jimin and Jin’s view differs but shares a similarity because it really mirrors that whole balancing thing that they do in the Soul Body and how they perceive things unconsciously. Like, Jin can see the energy line between people, he can see what is exchanged between people, such as the focus on the cup in the 4 of Cups, whereas Jimin sees the individuals themselves, can see straight through to their core and doesn’t really pick up on the exchange.
So, in the 4 of Cups, the cup itself is just coming from a little cloud, there’s no body there, no core energy being projected, it’s just the exchange, and then in the Knight of Cups, the cup is there connected to a form, but with all the armor and the whole get up, there’s so much more of a focus on the actual person rather than what is being exchanged.
That also may be why Jimin is seeing Bang PD as a kindhearted person who only gives, he’s seeing his core as a person rather than his projected energy as a businessman or their boss.
Taehyung - The World + 4 of Wands
Again, Taehyung is seeing what Bang PD has given them. Just like Namjoon and Yoongi, he’s seeing The World as being what they’ve been given, but the 4 of Wands adds to that. It’s this sense of family, home, and stability. I don’t really think he sees Bang PD specifically like family, like he probably does, but it’s more focused around the other guys. Like, in addition to the whole fucking world, Bang PD also gave him the guys, gave him a home, and gave him this sense of stability within all of that and allowed him to build something up for himself.
Kook - Strength + 5 of Cups
This is a pretty harsh opposition in terms of perspective, much more conflicting than Hoseok’s. Basically, it’s like he gets a lot of strength and confidence from being praised by Bang PD, but can be ripped down to the very base of his own structures by being criticized or being forced to focus on where he has to improve or do more. So, it’s not really like he’s focused on Bang PD, he’s focused on what Bang PD says about him and to him.
They’re very opposite ends of the spectrum, but the 5 of Cups isn’t like the end of the world or anything, it’s just like this huge bummer on everything else. Especially with how much Kook focuses on himself and judges himself, external critique and criticism really settle with him, and coming from their boss it’s probably much more hard-hitting than what the others might take on.