#bts interview

The first person I shared the album with ... it's always the same for me. I always share with RM first. I could have also shared it with Suga, but he likes to be very respectful of the process. He told me, "I'll listen to it when it comes out." Healways says that to me. There's a bit of shock and motivation that comes after hearing that. "When it gets released, I'll look it up and listen to it then."

Jimin: First, let’s come up with a name for our unit. How about "Between Love and Friendship"? Doesn’t it fit perfectly with our relationship?

Jungkook: Hmm, it’s fine, I guess...

Jimin: It’s not weird even though it has the word “love” in it! It’s brotherhood, BROTHERLY affection. It’s the relationship between brothers and friends, so don’t misunderstand!

Jungkook: No one misunderstood anything… (laughs)

Jimin: Really? Does everyone know I’m the older brother? Am I doing my job as an older brother properly?

Jungkook: I think you are when I’m worried about something and you ask, "What’s wrong?", it really feels like I have an older brother.

Jimin: Because I’m good at taking care of people.

Jungkook: Is that self-praise? (laughs). Lately, I’ve been feeling down and gloomy because I miss my parents, but you’ve given me strength.

Jimin: I was exercising in the kitchen, and I heard someone sobbing from the room. So I said, "Jungkook, why are you crying?" as a joke, but you were actually crying.

Jungkook: You, Jimin hyung, also cried once saying you missed your parents.

Jimin: Who? Me?

Jungkook: Yes, you cried loudly in bed like “wa-ah~~”. Don’t pretend you didn’t.

Jimin: I don’t remember that. Anyway, the biggest crybaby is you, Jungkook.

Jungkook: Let’s just say I’m really sensitive. I used to cry a lot, but nowadays I don’t cry as much. […] Anyway, what’s the topic for today?

Jimin: Ah, I almost forgot. Today’s topic is our own friendship. A perfect topic for us, right? We share everything, we even wake each other up in the morning.

Jungkook: (quietly) You didn’t wake me up today though...

Jimin: Ah. You wanted me to wake you up? (gripping onto Jungkook’s both arms)

Jungkook: Yeah. I almost overslept.

Jimin: Ehehe. Sorry, sorry. We’re really alike. We’re both sleepyheads, shy, and we don’t like losing. We like drawing, and above all, we love dancing!

Jungkook: We’re both working hard at studying Japanese these days, too.

Jimin: One thing that’s different is that I love you, but you don’t feel the same way. (sniffles)

Jungkook: What are you talking about! I really like you, Jimin hyung!

Jimin: Really? You like me? You really like me?

Jungkook: Yes, yes. I like you. I like you. The difference between us is that, Jimin would penetrate on one thing till the end but I tend to try out many things. In terms of effort, we both try hard but just in different ways.

Jimin: One thing that’s different is that I tend to focus on one thing at a time, but you try many things, like singing, dancing, playing the guitar, studying Japanese, and drawing. I think it’s amazing how you can do so many things at once.

Jungkook: But then I end up doing everything in a half-hearted way because I try too many things.

Jimin: But that’s also what I like about you! (leaps onto Jungkook)

Jungkook: Ah seriously! It’s hot! I said don’t cling onto me~~~!

“I said don’t cling onto me”

3 minutes in and I'm biting a hole through my lip to keep myself from screaming, crying, and throwing up.

MY BABIES ARE BACK!!!!

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Q: What’s your favorite BTS song and why?

🐹: Boy In Luv – it’s the song that made us today.

Q: There are a lot of cooking shows, is there a show that you want to appear on and why?

🐹: Rather than cooking shows, I would like to appear on Gourmet Road and The Demand of Luxurious Food.

Q: You’re majoring in theater and film. As an actor, you must want to challenge (acting). What kind of genre do you challenge? And why?

🐹: Play a role of a young master of a rich family – I want to experience living as a young master, even if it’s real.

Q: Which actor do you admire and why?

🐹: Kang Dong Won sunbaenim. There’s no reason, I just admire him.

Q: Within the group, you have the nickname ‘어깨깡패 – shoulder gangster’ (because of his distinguished shoulder width). Which body part do you think is the most attractive?

🐹: My eyes. It plays an important role in making my face look gentle.

Q: The following questions are dichotomous, please select one.

Cat OR Dog (🐹)

(🐹) Cute girl OR Sexy girl

(🐹) Summer OR Winter

Coffee OR Tea (🐹)

Day OR Night (🐹)

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Q: What’s your favorite BTS song and why?

🐰: ‘Love is not over’. It was the first time that I participated in producing a song properly, so I like it a lot.

Q: I heard that you want to learn guitar. And specific instrument that you want to challenge and why?

🐰:  I want to learn guitar and piano. But I haven’t started to learn it yet…

Q: Graduating from high school is just around the corner, if you can attend University straight away, what do you want to major in and why?

🐰: I want to study in areas such as music/ singing, sports and drawing. Ah, also instruments. Because I like all of these things.

Q: I saw your boxing scene. Is there a new sport that you want to challenge and why? 

🐰: I want to learn boxing, taekwondo and wing chun, to protect my body and become healthier.

Q: You’re still a minor right now, how much have you grown in terms of height since debut? 

🐰: I think it’s the same. I want to grow up to 182cm but I’m not growing.

Q: The following questions are dichotomous, please select one.

Cat OR Dog (🐰)

(🐰) Cute girl OR Sexy girl

Summer OR Winter (🐰)

Coffee OR Tea (🐰)

Day OR Night (🐰)

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BTS // Magazines // "ASTA TV" Magazine // September 2015 // 2015