In conversation with Jimin, RM opened up about the difficulties in taking on the role of leader of BTS. See what he said!
This week, BTS celebrates 11 years of debut. The renowned boy group debuted on June 13, 2013, with the release of the album “2 Cool 4 Skool”, accompanied by the title track “No More Dream”. Remember!
Throughout this time, the group always had the same leader: RM, who is known as one of the great leaders of K-pop due to his attitudes towards the members. This is because, on several occasions, as the AllKpop portal points out, it has been possible to see the idol placing the group as a priority in his life.
In a prank carried out for the variety show “4 Things”, for example, with a hidden camera, Namjoon (his real name), was asked if he had the desire to debut solo or continue in the group. In response, the star did not hesitate to choose BTS.
Furthermore, in awards, RM He is always seen giving priority to other members when giving thanks, giving everyone space to have their moment in the spotlight. When a disagreement occurs, he is also the first to be ready to help so that everyone can talk calmly to resolve the problem.
In fact, Namjoon He has numerous qualities that can prove his greatness as a leader. However, despite performing his role with mastery for over 10 years, being in a leadership position can also be very difficult and exhausting, as revealed by the idol himself in the video “MMM (Mini & Moni Music)”, alongside Jimin.
In the conversation, RM comments that, as he assumes the position of leader, he is responsible for representing the group, and taking the lead in interviews, speeches and more. Furthermore, as he is the member most fluent in English, naturally, the expectation arose that he would also be chosen to make the statements.
Even with this enormous burden, the idol vents that, despite having a different life as an idol, he remains “just an unimportant 29-year-old guy who lives in Korea”.
Furthermore, with BTS’ growth around the world, Namjoon comments that this difficulty also fell on all the members, who, placed on a pedestal, were expected to always do the right thing, but who, because he was the leader and the main spokesperson, at a certain point, just couldn’t do it anymore. deal with the situation.
“For the last 10 years, we have felt this burden. At some point, we had to be conscientious and different,” said RM. “If I kept caring about what everyone thought, if I kept going like this, I just… I felt like I would want to die.”
RM He ends his speech by stating that the way he found to vent about his feelings was through music, working on his most recent solo album “Right Place, Wrong Person”. Check out the full video!
At the moment, RM and all six other members of BTS are performing mandatory military service in the South Korean army. Next Wednesday, 12th, Jin will be the first to be dismissed, after completing 18 months of work. The group should only meet in its full formation in 2025, when everyone is released from their obligations.
Source: Recreio
