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【161117 STARNEWS Interview】 BTS “We’ll still remember the year 2016 on the last day of our lives.”

“This year is truly memorable that we think it’ll remain in our memories on the last day of our lives!”



On the 16th, BTS (Rap Monster, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, V, Jimin, Jungkook) won the AAA Best Artist and AAA Best Icon awards on 2016 AsiaArtistAwards which was held in the Grand Peace Palace, Kyung Hee University.

When they were giving their acceptance speech, BTS expressed: “We’re happy that we’ve received such honorary award(s). We’ve thought a lot about whether we actually deserve such great award(s).” “We’ll work harder to show our best to live up to such great award(s).”

Indeed, it were the best activities. This year, BTS released ‘HYYH: Young Forever’ and ‘WINGS’, released ‘I NEED U’, ‘RUN’ singles in Japan and so on. While travelling back and forth between Korea and other countries, they released a large amount of music, developing into Korea’s best idol group.

BTS’ 2016 activities also proved good results. As BTS had their ‘WINGS’ promotion in October, they swept Korea’s major music charts and won the 1st place 6 times in a row on music shows. In October, they have sold 680,000 copies of the album within a month, setting the new record of highest album sales in history, and they have also reached the 1st place on Gaon monthly album chart.

BTS was on U.S Billboard 200 Chart for the 3rd time, they achieved 26th place on the chart as the best rank among Korean artists (breaking the record), and also achieved 1st place on Billboard World Album Chart, Billboard Digital Songs Chart, 1st place on Japan’s record store Tower Records’ recent Album Weekly Chart, 1st place on China’s YinYueTai V Chart, in the weekly Korea section, 1st place on iTunes in 97 countries, 1st place on U.S Apple Music Chart and so on, they made remarkable accomplishments overseas.

Of course the members would say this year’s activities will definitely be memorable. Because to BTS, who’s in their 4th year of debut, the results will be difficult to be achieved again.

Jimin: “I think hard work will pay off and the year 2016 has assured my belief once again. It’s truly a year with many memorable moments.”

Suga: "It’s a year that I’d remember even on the last day of my life. This is all thanks to everyone.”

Rap Monster: "That’s right. 2016 is the year where our dreams came true. Many got to know us and I think there’re more things we need to be responsible for. But that won’t become a burden. It means that as the responsibility increases, we’ll have more precious things.”

Jin: “We’ve set many records and we’ve been through many hardships but it has been a blessed year that’s filled with many good things. I think it’s because there’re many people, who are cheering for us (behind us). We’re really thankful.”

BTS mentioned in September’s interview that their goals are to win the Daesang award and become a global artist. This year accomplishments have advanced them achieving these goals.

BTS expressed: “We won’t just chase after the Daesang award and the title of global artist, but we’ll continue to work hard like we’ve always have, one day when we gather our senses, our dream would probably come true.”

BTS picked their fans, company family members and their families as the biggest strength for them to be where they’re at now.

“ARMYs are always our backup. We can’t imagine our lives without ARMYs. Also, we can’t leave out Bang Si Hyuk PD-nim, Big Hit staffs and many musicians who have given us the inspirations.”

This year, BTS’ best activities obviously can’t leave out the popularity of ‘WINGS’ album and the title song ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’. ‘WINGS’ talks about young boys’ conflict and growth when they face temptations. Including the title song ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’, the album has 15 songs. Rap Monster, Suga and J-Hope participated in producing ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’, reducing a bit of their existing strong, tough image and adding in their sexy charms.

BTS: “We honestly didn’t expect ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’ to be loved by so many people. Our song ‘FIRE’ was great, so we couldn’t easily predict whether ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’ will have a good response or not.”

BTS have been promoting hectically in 2016, and there was one incident that made the fans worry. It was when Rap Monster couldn’t perform on their concert in China, in July.

During the concert, he suffered from heatstroke so it had to be paused. He also had a rest in September due to fatigue-induced fracture. Rap Monster expressed: “I’ve been having enough sleep and recovering from fatigue. I’ve been constantly taking health checkups, so you guys don’t need to worry.”

We tried to bring up the phrase ‘late 20s’ to BTS, who’s standing at the top. Because by then, BTS will probably be standing at various crossroads. BTS laughed: “We still can’t imagine it.”

V: “It’ll still be fun by then. I think our members will become mature men, so I’ll look forward to that. I want to enjoy my life now and live happily everyday.”

Jungkook: "I think I need to work harder for a happier future. What will remain the same is (the fact) that I’ll still be spending the time with my hyungs by then. Of course, with ARMYs too.”

Apart from wanting to win the Daesang award and become a global artist, we asked what are their dreams that hasn’t come true yet? They gave us honest and a variety of answers.

J-Hope: “I want to meet ARMYs all around the world. I want to meet them soon.”

Jimin: “We want to be the group that when people sees us, they’d think we’re cool. Because I think we’re still lacking a lot. One day we’d think we’re cool, right?”

Suga: “I want to become a good, cool person.”

Rap Monster, Jin: “I want to go on a trip with the members, even if it’s just for few days. I want to have our own time and talk together.”

Jungkook: “Above all, I think growth is the most important. My goal is to become an artist that continues to increase my abilities and progress in the future.”

V: “I have many dreams, some came true and some haven’t yet. But the goal (that’s consistent) is, I want to receive love as we show our quarreling side (or being noisy & bickering).”

Trans: KIMMYYANG

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3 years ago on November 17, 2016 at 22:30744