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" I loved writing lyrics for rap when I was in junior high. I loved studying, but somehow I wanted to be a rapper who can write and rap. "

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" When I perform my role well, I feel proud. "

" I taught myself English. My English teacher was the sitcom 'Friends.' Back in the days when I was, like, 15, 14, it was like a syndrome for Korean parents to make their kids watch 'Friends.' I thought I was a victim at that time, but now I'm the lucky one. "

" Our lyrics deal with real issues that face all humans: choices in life, depression, self-esteem. And the fans know that we are there for them, and they are there for us. "

" In 2014, I knew my English was not so bad, but I had no confidence in talking directly to an English-speaking reporter. I had to do a short interview with, I think, Reuters from France. I was so nervous. I practiced memorizing three sentences for two hours. But, I think that these kinds of interviews make me develop a lot, and that helps me. "

" BTS fans - the 'ARMY' - tell us about their feelings, failures, passions, and struggles all the time. "

" BTS as a group sort of took off with the success of our 2015 album that had our hit single 'I Need U.' "

" Came from a song that I made from, like, 2012 - there was some phrase like 'Rap Monster', and I just, I thought it was so cool. But as I grow up, and as I came to America, I think it felt like too much. So I just abbreviated it to 'RM', and it could symbolize many things. It could have more spectrums to it. "

" It was like a cliche for the parents in my hometown to let their kids watch 'Friends.' I had no interest at first, because I could not understand a word. "

" I love to try the local food wherever I am. But I'm not that adventurous when it comes to eating. I prefer to be safe. I have failed at eating some daring food. "

" If you want to love others, I think you should love yourself first. "

" It's my official role to represent BTS to the world, and it's been a chance for me to mature as a person, but behind the scenes, I'm just one of seven members, and I'm inspired by the others all the time. "

" It is in our genes that we think of breaking up when we love and of failure and fall when we succeed. "

" I can't speak for other artists; every group has a different approach. For us, it will always be important to keep working hard, dancing better, writing better songs, touring, and setting an example. "

" I'm always afraid of making mistakes. I think I was born with that. "

Making Mistakes

" Popularity is a bubble. It's a mountain: you can go up really hard but walk down really fast. "

" We try to make our own BTS context. Maybe it's risky to bring some inspiration from novels from so long ago, but I think it paid off more. It comes through like a gift box for our fans. That's something you can't find easily from American artists. "

" If you want to love a person, you should know that there are tears, and there can even be hatred inside of it. I think a love really includes all of that. "

" Most of our music is about how we perceive the world and how we try to persist as normal, average human beings. So our fans inspire us and give us a direction to go as musicians. And of course, their love and support keeps us going. "

" Humans seem to be programmed to think of ambivalent feelings at the same time. That is the driving force behind human beings: to be the warrant of all things and to control other worlds. "

" When we don't have a boyfriend or girlfriend, we always say, 'Oh, I'm so lonely. I want a date,' or something like that. But I think the biggest love we're all searching for is the love for one's self. "

" J-Hope always tries to cheer us up, and I'm so grateful. Actually, I like to call him a new leader for the group. "

" I go to somewhere I haven't been and just watch people and colors. That's my inspiration. "

" I wake up. If I have a rehearsal, I go do that, and when I come back to the hotel, I sit down and turn on the laptop, 'cause I've got nothing to do without that! "

" I like learning. I've been studying Japanese for years now, but it's really hard. "

" In many countries, when I gave the name 'Rap Monster,' I often heard that it was 'too much.' "

" Music really transcends languages, and it means so much. "

" When we're talking about our title tracks, 'DNA' is about the expression of a young, passionate love. "

" Music transcends language. BTS communicates with our fans by staying true to ourselves and believing in music every day. "

" When I wrote the lyrics, melodies, and the first themes of 'Serendipity,' I tried to come up with some rare things you find in life, something very special, like the calico, three-striped cat; things that have extraordinary meanings in people's lives. "