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NAMJOON
Q: You’re writing Kpop history. You’re changing pop history. You’re making “Billboard history”. How do you feel?
: It feels good and it’s a thankful thing. But now, we’ve learned to accept it somewhat calmly. +
NAMJOON
Q: You’re writing Kpop history. You’re changing pop history. You’re making “Billboard history”. How do you feel?
: It feels good and it’s a thankful thing. But now, we’ve learned to accept it somewhat calmly. +
More than being excited or thrilled, I want to work hard at what we’re doing now with feelings of gratitude. Like a large tree, I want to stay standing with my two feet stuck firmly into the ground.
Q: People around you say “Only the Grammys left now”. What does BTS dream of?
: Grammy. It’s such an honorable award. But the dream I’m dreaming of now is an offline performance. We haven’t been seeing ARMY because of Covid-19. An offline performance has become our new dream.
: Grammy. It’s such an honorable award. But the dream I’m dreaming of now is an offline performance. We haven’t been seeing ARMY because of Covid-19. An offline performance has become our new dream.
Q: Then what do you want to recommend to ARMY now?
: For books, “Steve Jobs”. For music, Ellie Goulding and Lauv’s “Slow Grenade”. It would be nice if they went to the “100th Year Birth Anniversary: Park Rehyun. Triple Interpreter” exhibit.
: For books, “Steve Jobs”. For music, Ellie Goulding and Lauv’s “Slow Grenade”. It would be nice if they went to the “100th Year Birth Anniversary: Park Rehyun. Triple Interpreter” exhibit.
Q: Again, about music. The members participated considerably in this album.
: The members all had so much they wanted to say. It took a while to sort this out. More than anything, all of us making it together was important. We all worked to make sure no one was left out.
: The members all had so much they wanted to say. It took a while to sort this out. More than anything, all of us making it together was important. We all worked to make sure no one was left out.
Q: So then a leader’s role is the most important. They must gather opinions, and resolve conflict. We asked about the know-how of tuning (coordinating).
: First, you must find the root of the conflict. I tend to figure out whether it’s short-term emotions +
: First, you must find the root of the conflict. I tend to figure out whether it’s short-term emotions +
or mid-to-long-term problems and then try to solve it. There are times when it’s good for only the people (involved) to get together to look for a way. What’s important is to not ignore any one person’s emotions or opinions.
Q: You have so many nicknames (titles). The best of praises are lined up.
: We’ve come to a place where no one has gone before. But not forgetting that like any other young person, “We’re human too”, we’ll work hard to remain as artists with warm and realistic hearts.
: We’ve come to a place where no one has gone before. But not forgetting that like any other young person, “We’re human too”, we’ll work hard to remain as artists with warm and realistic hearts.
Q: Did RM change after meeting ARMY?
: It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that everything about my exterior and interior were formed due to ARMY. Should I say, I was saved by ARMY? I want to say that I like myself like this.
: It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that everything about my exterior and interior were formed due to ARMY. Should I say, I was saved by ARMY? I want to say that I like myself like this.
Q: As you go up, it's lonely, scary. We’re curious how you comfort yourself and de-stress.
: I think that moderate stress makes me healthy. I’m a kind of person who can’t live without moderate stress. Recently I’ve been protecting myself with books, art, and ARMY’s warm words.
: I think that moderate stress makes me healthy. I’m a kind of person who can’t live without moderate stress. Recently I’ve been protecting myself with books, art, and ARMY’s warm words.
Q: Now, small questions to ask RM. What's the most recent thing you've "flexed" for yourself?
: I’ve been buying art and wooden furniture.
: I’ve been buying art and wooden furniture.
Q: If there's something that "I'm (at least/this much) the best at" in BTS?
: Um… height?
: Um… height?
Q: What have you saved the members as (on your phone)?
: I save every person as [surname + name]. Same for the members. That way my eyes are comfortable looking at the phone number directory.
: I save every person as [surname + name]. Same for the members. That way my eyes are comfortable looking at the phone number directory.
Q: Artists you recommend that you love lately.
: Alicia Keys and Crush. Kim Areum-ssi’s new album.
: Alicia Keys and Crush. Kim Areum-ssi’s new album.
Q: 2021 is beginning. What kind of year do you wish it to be?
: I wish to firmly protect myself through any hardships, and for it to be a meaningful time that bears some (kind of) fruit. More than anything, I want to directly meet the ARMY that I love.
: I wish to firmly protect myself through any hardships, and for it to be a meaningful time that bears some (kind of) fruit. More than anything, I want to directly meet the ARMY that I love.
