#&contemplation

the first time yoongi sees a paycheck with impressive figures signed to his own name, he’s a little in shock. of course, he knows how much he and his group have worked to earn this much. he sees the results of their fruit of labor daily: taehyung’s gucci outfits; seokjin’s figurines; his, namjoon’s, and hoseok’s own studios, the list goes on. (1) his net worth is steadily rising, climbing to ridiculous amounts of won that he’s dumbfounded.

(2) even with the rise of net worth and profit, however, yoongi keeps his life modest. (4) he buys a few studio upgrades, maybe even invests in his own personal coffee machine. if it’s not a life necessity, he’s seldom to purchase it. he’s always looking for cheap but good alternatives to expensive items, though (6) maybe in the future, he’ll save up to further expand his studio. his caution with finances helps him manage his group’s money, (7) which he doesn’t mind at all. they work as a unit, they can share as a unit, too. the only condition is that he has to keep them on a good budget, as he doesn’t want anyone overspending. with that being said, (5) before he lends money to anyone, he makes sure that they know to pay him back.

ideal type celebrity type: when the question of ‘ideal type’ is mentioned, yoongi is typically the one in his group to make a broader, more vague description of his ideal type. it’s because he’s quite the individual to deal with, and he thinks it would be difficult for someone to stay by his side through thick and thin. he often stresses the importance of being able to support each other and communicate with his ideal type whenever he’s asked. high-fidelity (hi-fi) attracts his attention, but nothing to spark a huge interest. also, gender and appearance don’t matter much to him; what matters to yoongi most is the connection. he hasn’t mentioned any artists that he’d consider to be his ideal type yet.

read his preferences below !!

Age: 25 (korean years.)

Birthplace: “daegu boy from the northwest district.”

Length of training period? “i’d say about two? three years? maybe two and a half. i honestly thought i was training to be a producer at first.”

What’s difficult about the famous life? “truthfully, there’s a lot of hardships to go through with being famous. first and foremost are the threats sent, real or not, which can frighten a famous figure. there’s the loss of time spent with close ones outside of the industry ─ family, friends, what have you. it’s also a physically and mentally taxing strain to work in the industry. such is the case when you have to hold on to opportunity by the teeth.”

What is something you’re filled with? “caffeine, and lots of it. i’m also filled with ideas for lyrics and beats.”

Average hours of sleep: “not enough.”

If you were born again, would you want to be famous? “...not really. the precipice of fame is tantalizing, but my main goal is to make good music. if i can continue to make good music, then i don’t mind if i’m famous or not.”

‘If I make money, then…’ “ ─ i will travel with my family, or with bangtan.”

Where do you want to be in 20 years? “in 20 years, i also want to be known as min-pd. i want to make a successful career with music, and it would be nice to still make music with bangtan that far down the road.”