BTS’ RM is brutally honest in an interview that’s gone viral and talks about the reality of kpop
BTS’ RM recently traveled to Spain for a family vacation after attending the Milan fashion show for Bottega Veneta at the brand’s personal invitation.
Amidst his personal schedule, he made time to give interviews to local Spanish media.
An interview with the media ‘El Pais’ attracted a lot of attention and went viral on social networks.
BTS’ RM fans translated his El Pais interview into English for international ARMYs to read, and the interview quickly went viral in the fandom for the refreshing honesty and candor displayed by the BTS leader.
The outlet also wanted to address misconceptions about K-pop with RM. For many foreigners (those non-Koreans who don’t know K-Pop), they see K-Pop netizens and fans as “obsessed young teenagers”.
In a question, ‘El Pais’ asked if the traits fans see in these idols follow the traits of Korean culture. RM fired back at the harsh and direct question, criticizing those in the West and defending Korea and the country’s history.
“This cult of youth, of perfection, of makeover in K-pop… Are these Korean cultural traits? » -Journalist
RM responded that the West does not have the subjective perspective to understand why some countries like South Korea place so much emphasis on hard work.
He explained : “Korea is a country that has been invaded, devastated and torn in two. Barely seventy years ago there was nothing. RM continued to recall the past, stressing how Korea was dependent on IMF and UN aid just a few decades ago. But the country’s global status quo was changing rapidly, and now “the world is watching Korea.” »
He also revealed that he was almost taken aback when a certain segment of Western audiences asked him “how stressful and depressing life in Korea is.” He revealed that that’s the way things are done and that hard work and sincerity are also part of the appeal of K-pop.
The desperation to rebuild a country left from nothing is not easy to understand for cultures that have not experienced it firsthand. Therefore “People in the west…”, he noticed, “…just don’t understand. »
“You’re in France or Britain, countries that have been colonizing others for centuries, and you come and you say to me, ‘Oh my God, you’re putting so much pressure on yourself.’ Life in Korea is so stressful. ‘ Oh well. That’s how you get things done. »
According to RM, the same goes for kpop, and that would make it so charming.
Although he honestly admitted that ” anything that happens too quickly and too intensely has side effects“He disagrees that K-pop is often portrayed as a manufactured phenomenon.
RM also directly discussed how even a partial admission of the difficulties of the K-pop system is often twisted and exaggerated in some dark conspiracy theories.
“Journalist: Does the system dehumanize?
RM: My company doesn’t like the way I’m answering that question, because I partially admit it, and then journalists raise their hands and say, “It’s a terrible system, it’s destroying young people!” »
The media loves to ask BTS how they feel about being in the “K-Pop” category, implying their fame seems to stem from it.
RM also hit back at these claims, believing that her desire to use the “K” prefix showed her love for Korea.
While ARMYs have always known and praised how eloquent and passionate RM is, this interview solidified that.
It seems like RM isn’t afraid to share his unfiltered answers to extremely blunt and controversial questions.
What do you think ?
