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Hindustan Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
J-Hope reveals why 2018 was a difficult time for BTS, how it became scary: ‘It started feeling overwhelming'
BTS rapper J-Hope has spoken about the time when things became difficult for his fellow group members--Namjoon, Jin, Suga, Jimin, Taehyung and Jungkook in 2018. Speaking on the YouTube variety show Pinggyego, hosted by Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho, J-Hope said seven years ago matters got 'scary', 'overwhelming', and the BTS members even went "through a bit of a slump". J-Hope spoke about the pressure BTS faced a few years ago. J-Hope opens up on difficult times faced by BTS in 2018 J-Hope was asked about the most difficult time in his career. He replied, as translated by allkpop, "Around 2018, BTS was receiving so much love that I started wondering if we truly deserved all that attention. People's eyes on us became a little scary. Normally, getting a reaction is something to be grateful for, but it started feeling overwhelming. Even the members went through a bit of a slump." J-Hope shares how BTS members sailed through the tough times The BTS member shared that the group managed to overcome those emotions together. He added that they got through it by "reminding ourselves of our message—Love Yourself". The rapper said that the "idea wasn't just for others; it applied to us too. And as we embraced it, we found real strength'. He also said that writing songs helped BTS "learn and grow emotionally". What are J-Hope's concerns now about BTS When asked if he had any recent concerns, J-Hope talked about BTS' upcoming activities. 'Now that all the members have completed their military service, we're preparing to resume team activities. But it's been such a long time—we haven't been together as seven in nearly three or four years. I'm constantly thinking about how to best coordinate things with the members as we reunite. It's been so long, so I want to do it right,' he added. As a full group, the last release of BTS was Yet to Come (2022). After that, the BTS members served in the military. Jin started his military service in December 2022 and completed it in June last year. J-Hope was discharged in October 2023. Namjoon, Suga, Jimin, Taehyung and Jungkook completed their service in June this year.
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Inside Jin's 1st solo tour: Namjoon, J-Hope, Taehyung dance to his songs; BTS leader's sweet gesture wins fans' hearts
BTS member Jin started his first-ever solo fan concert #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR poster on Saturday at the Goyang Sports Complex Auxiliary Stadium in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, South Korea. In attendance were BTS members Namjoon, J-Hope and Taehyung. Several videos and pictures of the BTS members at the show emerged on social media platforms. Taehyung, Namjoon, and J-Hope attended Jin's concert in Goyang. In a video, Namjoon sat in the audience along with J-Hope and Taehyung. They chatted with each other. In a clip, a woman, seemingly Namjoon's mother, was seen asking Taehyung about his jacket, to which he shook his head. At this, Namjoon quickly gave his jacket to Taehyung, which he promptly wore. The trio was also seen grooving to Jin's songs. In a video, Jin was heard singing Mikrokosmos and giving a shoutout to BTS member Jimin. Jin said, "Jimin, aren't you there? Come and sing with me." In another video, Jin asked J-Hope to sing a song with him. Talking to Namjoon, Jin said, "RM, our leader. He is quite shy now. I'll go easy on you since you've just been discharged." Jin sang many songs, including Running Wild, I'll Be There, With the Clouds, Falling, Don't Say You Love Me, Super Tuna, and Dynamite, among many other songs. The BTS members also shared posts on their respective Instagram profiles. Namjoon, J-Hope, Taehyung cheer for Jin The BTS members also shared posts on their respective Instagram profiles. Sharing a clip of Jin singing on his Instagram Stories, Taehyung posted a red heart emoji. J-Hope also shared a bunch of pictures and videos from the show. It also featured his selfies with Jin and some behind-the-scenes moments of the eldest BTS member. He captioned the post, "Congrats!!! @jin (sparkler and party popper emojis)." Namjoon posted a clip of Jin talking on the stage on his Instagram Stories with a laughing emoji. Fans shower love on BTS members Reacting to the videos, a fan said, "They are one big family. RM's mother worrying about Taehyung and the BTS leader giving away his jacket." "They don't need to say anything, tbh, their gestures towards each other speak volumes," a person wrote. A BTS ARMY said, "Any member's mom is their mom ! What a wonderful family they have!" About Jin's upcoming shows Jin will hold another concert on Sunday at the same venue. After that, he will meet global fans with 18 performances in 9 cities, including Chiba (July 5-6) and Osaka (July 12-13) in Japan, Anaheim (July 17-18), Dallas (July 22-23), Tampa (July 26-27) and Newark (July 30-31) in the United States, London (August 5-6) in the United Kingdom, and Amsterdam (August 9-10) in the Netherlands. #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR is a spin-off of Jin's own entertainment content, Run Seok Jin, which is released every week via the team's official YouTube channel.
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
34th Seoul Music Awards full list of winners: BTS' Namjoon and Jimin win awards, i-dle creates history
BTS, BLACKPINK, and TXT, among others, won several awards at the 34th Seoul Music Awards, which took place in South Korea. i-dle won the Daesang (Grand Prize) award, which made them the first female artist since Girls' Generation in 2010 to win a Daesang at the Seoul Music Awards, as per Soompi. This marked I-DLE's first-ever Daesang at the Seoul Music Awards. (Also Read | Suga apologises to BTS ARMY in 1st post as he completes his social work, talks about feeling 'need to take a step back') i-dle, BTS' Namjoon and Jimin were honoured at the 34th Seoul Music Awards. i-dle also won Bonsangs (Main Awards) along with TOMORROW X TOGETHER. TXT won three trophies this year--Best Song (for their 2024 hit Deja Vu) and Best Album, along with a Bonsang. BTS leader Namjoon, aka RM, won the R&B/Hip Hop Award. Jimin, BTS singer, was honoured with the Korean Wave Award. aespa, ENHYPEN, G-Dragon, ILLIT, NCT DREAM, SEVENTEEN and Stray Kids also won the Bonsang (Main Award). The Rookie award of the Year was shared by Hearts2Hearts, KickFlip and KiiiKiii. The event was held on Saturday at the Inspire Arena in Incheon. It honoured the top K-pop artists of the year. Check out the full list of winners here: Daesang (Grand Prize): i-dle Best Song: TXT Best Album: TXT, ZEROBASEONE World Best Artist: aespa, Rosé (BLACKPINK) Bonsang (Main Award): aespa, Doyoung (NCT), ENHYPEN, G-Dragon (BIGBANG), i-dle, ILLIT, NCT DREAM, NCT WISH, P1Harmony, PLAVE, QWER, Rosé (BLACKPINK), SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TXT, Young Tak, ZEROBASEONE Best Group: ILLIT, NCT WISH Best Solo Artist: Doyoung (NCT) Rookie of the Year: Hearts2Hearts, KickFlip, KiiiKiii K-Pop World Choice (Group): BABYMONSTER K-Pop World Choice (Solo): Young Tak R&B/Hip Hop Award: RM (BTS) Ballad Award: Hwang Karam Trot Award: Young Tak OST Award: Young Tak Band Award: wave to earth Best Performance Award: CRAVITY, FIFTY FIFTY Korean Wave Award: Jimin (BTS) Discovery of the Year: SAY MY NAME K-Pop Special Award: BTOB Popularity Award: Lee Chan Won Rising Star: VVUP
Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
BTS to make their full group comeback in March 2026? Here's what we know
The ARMY has been counting days for BTS to make a full-fledged comeback on stage. Six out of the seven members Namjoon, Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, Taehyung and Jungkook have completed their mandatory 18-month military service. Suga is likely to complete his mandatory service by this weekend. Multiple sources have now confirmed to The Korea Herald that BTS is set to make its much-awaited comeback in March next year! (Also read: BTS' Namjoon, Jin, Suga, Jimin, Taehyung, Jungkook finally reunite for J-Hope's concert; fans say, 'get them on stage') As per the latest update by a Hybe official, which was confirmed through the sources of The Korea Herald, 'BTS' comeback date is set for March next year." The publication added that this confirmation was further supported by two additional sources. 'While the exact date is unknown, I think it will be mid-March. I heard BTS is returning in the same month as their brother group Tomorrow X Together. It could be BTS first, then TXT — or the other way around," the second source was quoted as saying. The publication added to this confirmation, stating that the other source gave more reasons to believe that the group's March comeback will be huge. In order to make way for the event of BTS' comeback and avoid any overlapping, the boy band named Enhypen has now moved its comeback from March to January. A few days ago, J-Hope appeared on MBC's variety show Point of Omniscient Interfere (The Manager) and said, 'We're planning to gather and discuss the album. We're trying to prepare as quickly as possible. Since BTS is all about performances, we're also planning a full group world tour." Last week, Namjoon, Jin, Suga, Jimin, Taehyung and Jungkook reunited after a gap of two years to attend the finale concert of J-Hope's Hope on the Stage. Their camaraderie with each other in the strands went viral on social media as fans enthusiastically reacted to seeing them all together after a gap of several months.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did BTS' Jimin break up with Namjoon after posting ‘drunk' message for ARMY? Hilarious Weverse translation sends fans into chaos
BTS chaos is officially back! After the group's epic reunion at J-Hope's Hope On The Street concert on June 13, fans were treated to a surprise message from Jimin, posted late at night and allegedly while tipsy. But what really set ARMY off was a mistranslation on Weverse that claimed Jimin had 'broken up' with Namjoon, sparking a hilarious frenzy online. Jimin's late-night emotional message for fans at BTS Festa 2025 At 3 AM KST, Jimin dropped one of the most emotional and unexpectedly raw messages on Weverse, and fans are still trying to recover. In a late-night post that feels like a drunk text wrapped in poetry, he opened up about missing ARMY, growing older, and how even saying 'I miss you' has started to feel complicated. This was his first lengthy note for fans after his discharge from the military on June 11. 'When I don't see you for a while, I end up really wanting to see you,' he wrote. 'But when I say it too much, it feels like those words lose their weight, so I hold back," he wrote in Hangul. He got real about how expressing emotions isn't as easy as it used to be, confessing, 'It's kind of funny, right? How saying 'I miss you' gets harder and harder. But… I miss you.' And just when you think it couldn't get deeper, he admitted that hearing the word 'ARMY' now makes him 'reach for a drink.' (Cue ARMY spiraling.) Jimin also reflected on how often he apologizes, even though fans have told him not to. 'Do you know how curious I get?' he asked. 'How many times from now on will I say 'thank you,' 'I love you,' 'I'm sorry,' or or 'please forgive me'?' His thoughts eventually circled back to something simple but powerful: 'Maybe 'I love you' is actually a really small phrase… in the end, it always comes back to respect. So, I respect you all. And I love you.' He wrapped up up with the words,, 'After how many days and nights will this feeling fully reach you?'' Probably… it won't, right?' JIMIN's LETTER ON WEVERSE:when i don't see you for a while,i end up really wanting to see honestly, sometimes even i feel like i'm far away and when that happens, i end up saying 'i miss you' oftenbut when i say it too much, it feels like those words lose their… Jimin's Weverse post sparks fake breakup rumors with Namjoon This is where things took a chaotic and unintentionally hilarious turn. After pouring his heart out in the emotional late-night message, Jimin followed up with another post, casually mentioning that he had spent time with Namjoon before uploading the note. He wrote, "I'm not sure if the spelling is correct, and I uploaded it, but when I wake up and find out there's a problem, I'll delete it." I really missed you today and kept talking about it with Namjoon hyung, and we just parted ways. Anyway, I love you so much. I was the happiest when I saw Hobi hyung's concert. If I can give you as much happiness as I felt today, I'll be so touched. That love... that's RM. Namjoon really loves ARMY the most. I love you too." The vibe was warm and sincere until Weverse's auto-translation decided to throw the fandom into panic mode. Instead of 'parted ways,' the platform interpreted Jimin's message as 'broke up with Namjoon hyung.' Within minutes, ARMYs were spiraling online, questioning if the two had fought or were in their 'breakup era.' Of course, there was no actual fight or drama. It was another classic Weverse translation fail. Still, it didn't stop fans from flooding timelines with hilarious reactions, with fans joking he was probably drunk late at night. He has since deleted both the posts and instead posted, "I am sorry." He & Namjoon just broke translations are just.... JIMIN AND RM BROKE UP???? Meanwhile, the septet is expected to reunite once again for J-Hope's concert today. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
