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[✎ ITA] Musicians on Musicians RM (BTS) x Pharrell Williams __ BRIAN HIATT , Rolling Stone ⠸ ita : © Seoul_ItalyBTS⠸ 01.11.22

‘E Se Non Mi Piacesse Più la Musica?’

Una Conversazione Estremamente Onesta tra RM dei BTS e Pharrell Williams

È in arrivo una collaborazione segreta tra i BTS e Pharrell — e questa non è che una delle rivelazioni estrapolate da questo incontro tra superstar

Arrivati a questo livello nel loro regno come band più grande al mondo, i membri dei BTS saranno più che abituati ad essere idolatrati come eroi e alle reazioni emozionate dei fan. Ma quando, ad inizio settembre, il leader dei BTS, RM, si è seduto di fronte a Pharrell Williams in un auditorium vuoto presso il Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Los Angeles, prenotato appositamente per l'occasione, era visibilmente agitato trovandosi dall'altro lato dell'equazione. È un po' “imbarazzante”, confessa RM sorridendo, parlare del suo percorso artistico di fronte al “mio idolo”.

Williams, giovanile e pelle eternamente liscia e perfetta (non c'è neppure bisogno di dirlo), è rilassato e non fa che parlare del più e del meno, nel suo completo giacca, pantaloncini e scarponcini di pelle ed una schiera quasi accecante di gioielleria assortita ad un polso. RM, che veste un completo marrone a doppio petto firmato Bottega Veneta, sta più sulle sue, apparentemente impegnato a ripassare mentalmente le varie domande che si è preparato per l'occasione.

Riguardo cosa abbiano in comune questi due uomini: la loro crescita e maturazione artistica dista migliaia di chilometri ed un paio di decenni l'uno dall'altro.

Nei lontani anni '80, dalla sua Virginia Beach, il giovane Williams ha potuto seguire la crescita dell'hip-hop fin quasi dalla sua gestazione, prima di diventare una delle forze principali del genere – e di molti altri - come parte del duo di produttori Neptunes e per proprio conto. Quando, invece, RM era un ragazzino e stava ancora crescendo in una cittadina fuori Seoul, il rap era già diventato un genere famoso a livello globale, tanto che artisti come Nas, Eminem ed il gruppo coreano degli Epik High hanno facilmente sedotto questo diligente studente sud-coreano, convincendolo a dedicare tutta la sua vita alla musica — e, dopo diversi visti ed imprevisti, ad entrare nei BTS invece che perseguire la carriera da artista hip-hop di nicchia, come si era sempre immaginato sarebbe diventato.

Ora, entrambi gli artisti si destreggiano tra esibizioni e lavori in background. A parte comporre e produrre per i BTS, RM ha lavorato anche per diversi altri artisti sud-coreani; Williams, dal canto suo, si mantiene in perfetto equilibrio tra le due cose, fin dall'amministrazione Clinton — solo quest'anno, ha già prodotto tracce per Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T e Rosalía, oltre ad aver ingaggiato 21 Savage e Tyler, the Creator per la stesura del suo singolo “Cash In Cash Out”.

Ma Williams e RM avevano già unito le proprie forze, prima di questa conversazione. Come ci ha svelato lo stesso Williams, recentemente ha registrato una canzone con i BTS, lavorando da remoto, in previsione del suo nuovo album. Lo stesso RM ha in programma il rilascio di un album solista e, a questo proposito, durante la loro conversazione, Williams gli ha fatto una proposta davvero allettante.

Qualche settimana dopo questo incontro, l'agenzia dei BTS, la HYBE, ha annunciato che i ragazzi andranno a fare il servizio militare obbligatorio e che, per ora, si concentreranno su vari progetti solisti, prima della loro reunion di gruppo nel 2025. Oggi, RM è piuttosto schietto nel dire che sia lui che i BTS si trovano ad un crocevia nelle loro vite e carriere e non ha paura nel chiedere consiglio in pieno stile Yoda da colui le cui doti e carriera camaleontiche hanno garantito un successo pluri-decennale senza pari.

RM: Ci tengo a menzionare [la tua traccia solista del 2006] “Take It Off (Dim the Lights)” perché era parte integrante della mia playlist. L'avevo pure tradotta in coreano e poi registrata, quando ero ancora un novellino.

Williams: Wow! Pazzesco.

RM: Oggigiorno il genere non conta più molto, ma allora credo ci fossero diversi rapper che criticavano gli altri artisti per l'uso dell'auto-tune. Tu canti, rappi e ci sono anche occasioni in cui esegui semplicemente il ritornello. Solitamente, come ti approcci e poni rispetto ad una canzone cui partecipi in qualità di featuring?

Williams: Wow. Innanzi tutto, che tu ci creda o no, nessuno mi aveva mai chiesto una cosa simile. Decido seguendo l'istinto, niente convenzioni o regole prestabilite.

RM: [Tipo] “Devo rappare”, “Devo cantare”

Williams: Già... No. Faccio semplicemente ciò che penso sia necessario. E cerco, ovviamente, di fare del mio meglio per interiorizzare quella parte, ma di fatto penso il tutto come se fosse per qualcun altro, qualcuno migliore di me. È già capitato che artisti con cui ho lavorato mi dicessero, “Nah, vorremmo facessi tu quella parte” e la mia risposta è stata, “No, l'ho scritta per quest'altra persona”. Quindi, sì, cerco di colmare ciò che manca nel brano, ma poi dimentico che, di fatto, sarò io a doverlo eseguire. Se mi concentrassi su quell'aspetto, non sarei altrettanto sicuro e non credo il risultato sarebbe altrettanto buono. Ad esempio, molto tempo fa ho lavorato ad una traccia con Mystikal—

RM: Wow!

Williams: Già. “Shake Ya Ass”. Hai presente? L'abbiamo prodotta insieme io e Chad [Hugo], ma mentre ne scrivevo il ritornello, pensavo che se l'avesse eseguito Eddie Kendricks dei Temptations, sarebbe stato perfetto. Ricordo ancora che dicevo agli altri “Oh, sul serio, potremmo farla fare a quel tipo dei Temptations”. E la loro risposta era tipo: “Nah, no. L'etichetta vuole che sia tu ad eseguirla.”

È allora che ho iniziato a realizzare quale fosse il mio punto debole, vale a dire quando cerco di

infondere l'energia e lo spirito di altri artisti, lasciandomi guidare totalmente dalla musica e da cosa necessita il brano, senza che il mio ego o la mia sensibilità (artistica e personale) abbiano voce in capitolo.

RM: Il nostro gruppo ha parlato alle Nazioni Unite ed abbiamo anche incontrato il presidente Biden. Non ci saremmo mai immaginati cose simili [fossero possibili], ma a quanto pare, ormai siamo diventati uno tra i tanti altri portavoce della comunità asiatica. Tra me e me non faccio che chiedermi “Sono davvero tutto 'sto granché? Mi merito davvero tutta questa fiducia e responsabilità?” e ho molti dubbi. So che anche tu fai molto per la società e la tua comunità d'origine. Sarei curioso di sapere come fai a reggere il peso di tutte queste responsabilità e a coltivare un'immagine positiva e moralmente rispettabile.

Williams: Beh, c'è sempre una ragione dietro ciò che faccio [per beneficenza]. Può essere, ad esempio, per qualche idiozia detta di cui, poi, mi pento o magari perché in qualche mia traccia potrei aver offeso una certa porzione di pubblico o sfera culturale/sociale. Queste cose mi fanno riflettere e mi aprono gli occhi. Istituisco quindi organizzazioni [non profit] per cercare di combattere quell'ignoranza di cui io stesso mi sono reso colpevole. Cerco di imparare (dai miei sbagli), di approfondire e fare ricerche. Altre volte, invece, magari lo faccio per ciò che hai appena detto tu. Quando, ad esempio, mi chiedo: “Cavolo, sto facendo abbastanza?” o anche “Mi merito davvero tutto questo?”. Credo questo genere di iniziative sia ciò che mi permette di vivere un po' più serenamente e di dormire la notte. Mi aiuta anche a trovare risposta a quei dubbi. Diciamo che è qualcosa che va fatto ogni qual volta sorgono dubbi e non ci si sente più tanto sicuri di meritarsi tutto questo e l'ammirazione dei fan; laddove c'è un deficit o una mia mancanza, vado a colmarlo con questo tipo di iniziative benefiche.

RM: Spero veramente tutte queste mie stupide ansie e preoccupazioni mi aiuteranno, quanto meno, a diventare una persona migliore, a diventare un adulto migliore, per i fan.

Williams: Ciò che la gente non può capire è che quando si hanno milioni e milioni di fan, e te li ritrovi di fronte centinai di migliaia alla volta...

RM: Non puoi fisicamente distinguere un volto piuttosto che un altro nella folla. È tutto solo una massa enorme di persone.

Williams: Tutti insieme ti infondono quest'energia enorme e poi, per esempio, dici “Saltate!”

RM: E loro saltano.

Williams: E loro saltano. Tu canti, e loro ti seguono cantando ogni singola parola. E dalle loro voci, riesci a percepire chiaramente l'impatto concreto che hai sulle loro vite. Non so come facciate voi. Ma io ho scritto un paio di canzoni di quel genere e quando salivo sul palco e le cantavo, mi veniva letteralmente da piangere perché era una responsabilità troppo grande. Sul serio, ogni volta che mi accorgo di tale impatto, faccio un passo indietro.

RM: Perché? È una responsabilità troppo grande?

Williams: Davvero troppo grande, amico. È un peso insostenibile. Ecco perché rispetto davvero un sacco gente come te, il tuo gruppo e altri artisti quali Bey e Jay e anche Kanye — Cioè, sul serio, (riesco appena ad immaginare) le cose che affrontate ogni sera salendo su quel palco? È davvero troppo e ti fa riflettere. In certi casi, devi davvero essere nato con i nervi saldi (per affrontare responsabilità simili). Vorrei chiederti questa cosa: come fai, una volta sceso dal palco? Tutta quell'emozione e carica ogni sera, come fai a rilassarti?

RM: La mia prima esibizione è stata in un qualche club sconosciuto, di fronte a qualcosa tipo 10 persone, quando avevo circa 15 anni. Mi sono dimenticato buona parte del testo ed è in quell'occasione che ho realizzato, “Oh, non potrei proprio diventare una star. Non sono come tutti questi frontmen che sanno gestire e godersi la ribalta come, diciamo, Kurt Cobain o Mick Jagger”. Io sono semplicemente un essere umano cui piace scrivere musica. Ad esempio, lo scorso aprile abbiamo fatto dei concerti negli stadi a Las Vegas. 4 date e ogni serata è stata una nuova sfida. Dopo, tipo, le prime tre canzoni, quando ci togliamo gli auricolari e gridiamo “Cazzo, siamo tornati!” — da quel momento in poi, per le successive 2 ore e mezza, a prendere il controllo è un'altra persona, un altro me stesso. Ma prima di arrivare a quel momento, durante le prove e ancor prima, sull'aereo, sono davvero, davvero agitato e sento tutto il peso della responsabilità al pensiero di tutti questi fan che hanno comprato i biglietti e vengono a vederci dal Brasile, dal Giappone, dalla Corea e da tutto il mondo. Vengono fin lì proprio per noi ed il nostro spettacolo. Quel pensiero mi manda in fibrillazione, cioè, devo assolutamente essere all'altezza e sdebitarmi con loro. Sento di dover loro la migliore serata della loro vita. È davvero.. un casino, l'energia è troppa. Non sono che un essere umano, mi prende l'ansia, a volte mi deprimo pure e mi lascio sovrastare da tutta quest'energia. Ma cerco di superare la cosa perché amo veramente la musica. Amo davvero tutto il loro amore. Sono convinto l'amore sia davvero amore solo quando siamo noi a darne, più che limitarci a riceverne. Voglio semplicemente sdebitarmi con loro. Sono loro che, da una piccola città coreana, ci hanno condotti fino al cuore dell'industria musicale: Las Vegas, L.A., New York. Se ora ho l'opportunità di fare quest'intervista con Pharrell, è solo merito dei fan di tutto il mondo. Sono e sarò loro sempre profondamente grato e, semplicemente, non voglio deluderli.

Attualmente, i BTS sono in quella che il tuo collega, SUGA, ha definito come una “pausa” — che però è stata tradotta erroneamente come “hiatus, rottura” — e, al momento, vi state concentrando principalmente sui vostri progetti solisti. RM, hai precedentemente dichiarato di aver, in un certo senso, perso un po' la direzione da seguire con il gruppo.

Williams: Ho avuto decisamente anche io i miei bei momenti di smarrimento

RM: Quando?

Williams: Proprio intorno [al 2006] a quando ho rilasciato In My Mind. Subito dopo aver visto che non ha suscitato le reazioni in cui speravo — Cioè, sicuramente ha avuto un certo impatto a livello culturale, ma, a costo di suonare egocentrico, non era il risultato in cui speravo. In quel periodo ero abituato ad altri risultati e la cosa mi è davvero rimasta lì. Quindi tutto questo mi ha fatto riflettere, sullo scopo di ciò che stavo facendo, sull'autenticità delle cose e non solo l'apparenza, no, volevo qualcosa che avesse un significato concreto e potesse arrivare davvero alle persone ma che, al contempo, potesse comunque essere divertente. E visto che sono sempre stato innamorato delle

donne, ovviamente non potevo non parlarne [ride].

Quindi capisco cosa intendi. So cosa significa arrivare a quel tipo di impasse nella tua carriera, qualunque ne sia il motivo — e so che è tutto a posto, nel vostro gruppo, ma da ciò che ho sentito e credo di aver capito, immagino siate arrivati a quel punto nelle vostre carriere in cui.. “Cosa stiamo facendo? Chi siamo? Siamo davvero quelli che eravamo e volevamo essere, alle origini?”, tutte queste cose non sono più così chiare.

RM: Esatto.

Williams: E credo riflettere su chi siete, su cosa volete trasmettere e su quali sono i vostri obiettivi sia molto importante per modellare il tipo di persone ed artisti che desiderate essere. Cioè, come ci si sente? A che punto del processo ti trovi, ora? Perché so che stai lavorando ad un album solista, vero?

RM: Sì. Ho già fatto quasi il 90% del lavoro. Avevo già rilasciato un paio di mixtape, ma sempre come membro del gruppo ed erano solo degli esperimenti. Credo questa volta si tratti ufficialmente del mio primo album solista. Sono passati 10 anni dal nostro debutto. Il K-pop pone molta importanza sul gruppo, sulla squadra e, come ho menzionato prima, io ho iniziato la mia carriera come rapper e scribacchino (di testi), quindi non è stato facile, per me. Anzi! Tanto più che il K-pop è un po' un mix di musica pop americana, altre influenze estetiche, cultura coreana, social media ecc. È tutto molto intenso e frenetico. Quindi, sì, ci sono dei pro e dei contro. Dopo questi 10 anni insieme, anche se non era nostra intenzione, siamo diventati personalità pubbliche di rilievo, tipo, ed abbiamo accettato la cosa. Un gruppo K-pop che fa un discorso alle Nazioni Unite o che incontra il presidente (americano)? Ero molto confuso a riguardo e mi chiedevo, “Cosa sono, quindi? Un qualche tipo di diplomatico, o cosa?”

Williams: Mh, sì.

RM: All'inizio, non ero che un rapper semi-sconosciuto che scriveva testi. Quindi, quelli che sono venuti dopo, sono stati 10 anni di gruppo davvero intensi. Di fatto, io ho sempre dovuto gestire quasi tutte le interviste nonché rappresentare la squadra. Diciamo che quello è diventato il mio ruolo. Credo fossi arrivato al punto che... Non saprei, ho solo più pensato: “Yo, forse è il caso di fare una pausa. Devo smetterla, prendere un po' le distanze e capire a che punto mi trovo e cosa sta succedendo”, cercare un po' di serenità mentale, insomma. Così facendo, ho potuto concentrarmi di più sul mio album solista. In questi ultimi giorni stavo giusto pensando alla prima volta che ho ascoltato la tua musica, ciò che ho provato di primo acchito e l'atmosfera. Ho ripensato al motivo per cui ho iniziato a fare musica, perché l'ho scelta come vocazione per il resto della mia vita, diciamo.

Quando ho iniziato a lavorare alle mie tracce, avevo 14 anni, ora ne ho 28. Quindi, sì, è questo ciò che mi sta passando per la mente. È difficile, sono piuttosto confuso e non so cosa succederà in futuro. Quindi, (ti sarei grato) se tu potessi darmi qualche consiglio.. Sicuramente è diverso rispetto al K-pop, ma so che hai lavorato a tanti progetti, tipo i N.E.R.D, i Neptunes e, ovviamente, anche ai tuoi progetti solisti. Quindi, cosa ne pensi...?

Williams: Lavorare con i Neptunes, lavorare con i N.E.R.D e tutti i miei progetti solisti sicuramente mi sono stati d'aiuto, perché almeno lavori ad una cosa e poi fai una pausa. Lavori a qualcos'altro e poi, di nuovo, un'altra pausa. Tutto ciò mi ha permesso di indossare cappelli e maschere diverse [*provare cose diverse]. Capisco cosa intendi e so che prendere le distanze per un po' sarà un'esperienza davvero positiva per te. Credo sia davvero la cosa migliore, perché così, quando tornerai a lavorare con il gruppo—

RM: Con la squadra

Williams: Già, credo proprio ti sembrerà tutto super nuovo. Con che produttori stai lavorando al tuo album solista?

RM: A volte lavoriamo per conto nostro e la nostra etichetta ha una sua squadra di produttori che ci dà sempre una mano. Altre volte riceviamo anche tracce da terze parti. Dipende volta per volta. Immagino tu produca con Chad o anche per conto tuo, giusto? Non hai/avete un sacco di lavoro, così?

Williams: Nel mio caso, faccio come Michelangelo con le sue sculture. Lui semplicemente... e forse ora dirò cavolate, ma tutto ciò che faceva era disfarsi delle pietre e parti che erano d'impiccio per la sua scultura, o qualcosa del genere. Per me è lo stesso. Mi limito a scavare, scolpire e ad aggiungere strati finché non ne sono soddisfatto. E quando sento di aver bisogno di aiuto, mi rivolgo ad altri. Quando ero più giovane, ero fin troppo egocentrico, ma ora pongo la mia lealtà altrove.

RM: Dove?

Williams: Sono leale alla canzone. Come possiamo ottenere il meglio possibile da questo brano? Questa è la mia mentalità, ora. E non voglio limitarmi al semplice “Oh, figo, così può andare”. No, quel "può andare" non mi basta, voglio abbattere muri, voglio incendiare tutto il quartiere (con la mia musica). Non voglio limitarmi ad una sola stanzetta, dev'essere tutta la casa. Non solo una casa, voglio incendiare l'intero quartiere. Voglio sia qualcosa di cui si parli persino nei notiziari della sera. Ascolta: “Block on fire / Quartiere/ Isolato in Fiamme”

RM: Block on fire. B.O.F., quartiere in fiamme. Che nome figo per un brand. Ad un certo punto del mio processo di crescita — e, come ho detto prima, ora sono a metà strada tra il capitolo uno ed il due, la carriera di gruppo e quella solista; ad un certo punto mi sono trovato tra la musica e, forse, l'arte figurativa, lì in mezzo. Quindi a volte ho davvero paura e mi chiedo, tipo: “E se non mi piacesse più la musica?” Io adoro l'arte, ma è diverso, in un certo senso.

Williams: Vero.

RM: Sì, sul serio. Cioè, la musica.. è ovunque. E mi spiace, ma poi qualsiasi cosa me la ricorda. A volte mi prende davvero molta paura — penso, tipo, che la musica potrebbe non essere più la mia prima passione, diciamo così.

Williams: Penso sia una cosa passeggera.

RM: Oh, sul serio? Che sollievo, allora.

Williams: Già. Poi ad un certo punto ti ritroverai di nuovo a pensare, “Woah. Voglio concentrarmi solo sulla musica”, vedrai che sarà così.

RM: Tu trai qualcosa - e se sì, cosa - dalle arti figurative e dalle belle arti?

Williams: Credo valga lo stesso per ogni modalità, per ogni senso e sotto-categoria.. Intendo ciò che va ad interessare la vista, l'olfatto, il gusto, la cinestesia, l'udito, vale lo stesso per tutte queste cose. Ad esempio, se parliamo di cibo, una cosa può essere dolce o amara. Ogni cosa può avere un aroma dolce o pungente. Dal punto di vista figurativo, ci saranno cose che ai nostri occhi appaiono dolci e altre sgradevoli. Con il nostro udito possiamo sentire suoni che sembrano dolcissimi e piacevoli e altri che invece, oooh, sono decisamente più aspri, no? Quindi, sì, mi piace molto lavorare con artisti che operano in discipline e campi diversi dalla musica per trovare le congruenze ed i punti di incontro. Tipo, determinare: “Oh, wow, quello è ciò che tu (nella tua disciplina) consideri dolce. Oh, quello è ciò che è aspro, per te”, qualcosa del genere, capisci?

RM: La cosa assurda del mio rapporto con le belle arti è che, quando ascolto della musica fantastica, sì, ne rimango davvero colpito ma, talvolta, ne sono anche geloso. E la cosa fa male, molto male. Ironico, vero? Ma con le arti figurative è diverso perché non ho intenzione di provare a disegnare neppure una singola linea, perché voglio rimanere uno spettatore. Però ne sono appassionato. Sono un fan. Vado matto per l'arte. Quindi quando guardo un dipinto o una scultura, mi sento sollevato e sereno perché posso apprezzarli in tutta libertà e a mio totale piacimento.

Williams: Fantastico.

RM: Hai qualche nuovo progetto in preparazione?

Williams: Beh, questo mio nuovo progetto si chiama... è un progetto a mio nome ed il titolo dell'album è Phriends. È solo il primo volume. Ovviamente, voi [BTS] ne siete parte. E, a dire il vero, ne sto già parlando più di quanto dovrei, ma c'è questa canzone, nell'album, cantata dai BTS ed è incredibile, vi sono estremamente grato.

RM: Adoro quella canzone

Williams: Piace moltissimo anche a me.

RM: E andiamo, cazzo!

Williams: Tutti quelli che l'hanno ascoltata poi erano tipo: “Whoa.”

RM: Sì, cazzo, l'adoro!

Williams: La adoro, adoro, adoro davvero. E ora, la butto lì... Hai detto che il tuo album solista è pronto al 90%. Se per il restante 10% dovesse servirti — cioè, sicuramente non avrai bisogno di me, ma . . . 

RM: Ho sempre avuto bisogno di te, sono 15 anni che ho bisogno di te

Williams: Ok, beh, se vuoi che proviamo a lavorare insieme a qualcosa, si può fare.

RM: Per favore, sì.

Williams: Ok, se mi dici che cosa vuoi, tipo qualcosa di up-tempo? Possiamo scrivere qualcosa di up-tempo.

RM: Sono profondamente onorato e grato.

Pharrell, hai qualche ultimo consiglio per RM?

Williams: Sai cosa? L'unica cosa che mi sento di dirti è continua così. Continua a coltivare la tua curiosità e non sentirti troppo sotto pressione in ciò che fai, con pensieri tipo... Cioè, non pensare mai per assoluti, tipo: “Oh, non farò mai più musica” o “Mai e poi mai . . . ” ecc. Ecco, quello lo escluderei. Semplicemente—

RM: Mai dire mai.

Williams: Mai dire mai. Continua godendoti il percorso. Continua così.

RM: Seguendo la corrente a ritmo di crociera.

Williams: Esatto. E vedi dove ti porta. Perché quella è la parte più interessante.

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RM: Non so se te ne ricordi, ma ci siamo già incontrati nel 2018 ai Billboard Music Awards

Williams: Certo, si certo che mi ricordo. Sì, abbiamo anche fatto una foto insieme

Williams: Io avrei già voluto lavorare con voi BTS allora, ma non volevo essere troppo.. troppo diretto o invasivo...

RM: No, sei stato gentilissimo

Williams: Mi sembra la foto l'avessimo scattata...

RM: Nel tuo camerino

Williams: Sì, e io, in quel periodo, lavoravo in uno studio poco distante da lì e avrei veramente voluto dirvi tipo "Fanc**o tutto questo"... Anzi, lasciami riformulare perché non vorrei la vostra fanbase si arrabbiasse con me, per questo mio linguaggio

RM: Nah, capiranno...

Williams: No, avrei veramente voluto andarmene via con voi in quel momento preciso e dire tipo "Andiamo a scrivere della musica pazzesca!" Perché mi piaceva tutto ciò che stavate facendo. Adoro la vostra energia e apprezzo tutto ciò che rappresentate e, cioè, i nostri fratelli e sorelle - e coloro che si identificano come non-binary -, la comunità asiatica ne ha passate davvero tante

RM: Sì, sempre di più, sempre peggio

Williams: E, sai, la comunità asiatica mi ha sempre dato molto. Mi piace davvero molto l'energia dei BTS e siete la dimostrazione vivente che un artista non deve necessariamente limitarsi ad un solo genere. E credo voi stiate davvero dimostrando che - pur essendo artisti e superstar - si può essere umili. Avete davvero una bella energia e siete pieni di umiltà...

Williams: Credo ci siano tanti benefici nello scrivere e produrre per altri artisti: mi permette di provare cose che altrimenti non proverei. E per quanto io lavori attivamente alla mia musica, sia come artista solista che come artista partecipante (in brani altrui) - penso sia noto ma credo molti non lo sappiano ancora, ma la maggior parte dei miei lavori solisti sono tracce che inizialmente ho scritto o prodotto per altri. Ovviamente scrivo e produco anche canzoni per me, ma quelle, il più delle volte sono troppo complesse, ci sono poche vere gemme rispetto a quando le scrivo per altri artisti. Non so come sia per te...

RM: Nel 2005 non ero che uno studente delle elementari e già volevo fare il rapper. Una volta capito che cosa fosse effettivamente il rap - ritmo e poesia, praticamente - ho sentito davvero una forte attrazione per questo genere, per il modo in cui, tramite esso, è possibile mandare un messaggio al mondo.

A dire il vero, è piuttosto imbarazzante rispondere a queste domande di fronte al... al mio idolo. Però, solitamente, mi trovo più a mio agio a scrivere testi o melodie per altri artisti. Perché mi dà l'opportunità di mostrare altri aspetti di me. Quando lavoro alla mia musica, è tutto più complesso. Non è qualcosa di semplice, c'è sempre un po' di sofferenza perché è come se mi svelassi e confessassi. Ciononostante, resta comunque la parte più importante del mio lavoro.

Williams: Ti capisco. Credo che, nel mio caso, quella sofferenza sia la parte più divertente perché quelli sono i colori più vividi che un artista, come noi, abbia a disposizione. Per colmare la nostra musica finché non è c'è abbastanza dolore o non è sufficientemente bella. Quindi ti capisco quando dici che infondi tutta la tua sofferenza nei tuoi versi per renderli ancor più potenti. Sono d'accordo.

RM: Sarei curioso di sapere qual è il tuo processo creativo. Quali sono i tuoi processi mentali e che cosa cambia a seconda se si tratta di una canzone per te o per qualcun altro? Che cosa cambia dalla bozza alla versione definitiva?

Williams: Beh, quando un artista viene da me, arriva già sapendo cosa vuole. Ad esempio, “Vorrei qualcosa di potente, qualcosa di più cupo o magari qualcosa da discoteca”. Quindi, sì, tengo a mente ciò che vogliono, ma prendo anche in considerazione le varie sfumature della loro voce, gli stili e le melodie cui lavorano di solito, penso anche a come poter produrre loro qualcosa di totalmente inedito rispetto a ciò che hanno già fatto. Una volta mixate tutte queste cose insieme, spesso capita che l'artista in questione mi dica “Cavolo, non è esattamente nel mio stile”. Al che io vendo la traccia a qualcun altro e poi, magari, la stessa persona torna da me e mi dice “Hey, perché non mi hai fatto ascoltare quella versione?”. Ma il fatto è che loro hanno ascoltato quella stessa versione, ma la percepivano in modo diverso.

RM: Ah ah ah, wow, quella è la parte divertente

Williams: Sì, fa sorridere. Poi, però, ci sono anche persone che decidono di buttarsi e provare.. Cioè, è ciò che dico sempre: almeno provaci, non devi necessariamente pubblicarla. Il problema è che anche chi è bravo in ciò che fa, spesso ha paura di esplorare, di provare nuove sfumature della propria voce, della propria personalità o della propria carriera. Quindi, sai, sono un po' titubanti, ma una volta provato, almeno avranno sperimentato qualcosa di nuovo; e se, in fin dei conti, vediamo che non va bene per loro, non va bene, fine. Ma prima di poter decidere, devi almeno provare.

RM: È come una sfida con se stessi

Williams: Esatto.

RM: Come ti descriveresti? In che cosa ti riconosci di più? Cioè, sei un produttore, un cantante, un rapper, sei un imprenditore, sei un padre, un marito...

Williams: Sì, sì... esatto

RM: Cioè, ovviamente il nome Pharrell non avrebbe neppure bisogno di ulteriori definizioni, ma, al di là della tua persona pubblica, come ti descriveresti, personalmente?

Williams: Non saprei... Ehm, innanzi tutto sono un funzionario pubblico.

RM: Un funzionario pubblico? Mi piace!

Williams: E, sai, quando sei al servizio del pubblico, del prossimo, stai facendo qualcosa di buono, ciò che vorrebbe il Signore. Sono credente. Io credo nell'Universo. Per me Dio è l'Universo e noi viviamo in questo Universo e siamo parte del creato. Essere al servizio del prossimo è ciò che significa anche essere un padre, un marito... E poi la musica è tutto per me. La musica, per me, è come la chiave madre che può aprire qualsiasi porta.

RM: Ancor'oggi

Williams: Certo! Perché se non fosse per la musica non sarei quello che sono ora, non avrei potuto fare nulla di ciò che ho fatto finora.

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Williams: La gente pensa che voi siate sempre stati così, non capisce le vostre origini di gruppo e non concepisce che vi prepariate e studiate (per arrivare a questi livelli). Cioè, qui in America non è necessariamente così. Sì, a volte i gruppi vengono formati a tavolino anche qui, tipo, sai... Gli Nsync, i Backstreet Boys..

RM: I One Direction

Williams: Ce ne sono tanti...

RM: Sì, ovviamente

Williams: Ma qui, quel genere di gruppi spesso viene ridicolizzato, del tipo: "Oh, sono solo una boyband!". Ma sai cosa? Di fatto, quei gruppi hanno risultati molto simili a quelli degli altri artisti mainstream, e intendo in termini di qualità musicale, qualità artistica e nel modo in cui capiscono appieno il loro pubblico. Hanno una conoscenza approfondita del loro genere di appartenenza e hanno le potenzialità per durare a lungo perché sanno ciò che stanno facendo.

RM: Wow... Cioè, sul serio.. Innanzi tutto, grazie per il tuo parere così rispettoso. Ovviamente non posso parlare per tutta l'industria dato che ne rappresento solo una minima parte. Ed è forse persino un po' rischioso parlare dei pro e contro del sistema, delle sue luci e delle sue ombre.. Come sai, per una cosa buona ce ne saranno anche sempre di negative.

Williams: Sì, certo.

RM: Ho iniziato la mia carriera come rapper e poi, forse per caso o forse per destino, mi sono ritrovato nel cuore dell'industria K-Pop e ho visto e vissuto molte cose che accadono in questo sistema. Nel mio caso, la nostra etichetta ed il signor Bang, il nostro presidente, sono diversi. Credo il signor Bang sia diverso perché lui è anche un produttore, capisce veramente la musica e, soprattutto, ha sempre molto rispetto per i suoi colleghi, gli altri produttori, i vari tecnici e le idee dei suoi artisti. Come hai detto anche tu, noi BTS cerchiamo sempre di sfruttare al meglio ciò che di buono c'è in questo sistema; però, al contempo, non rinunciamo a mescolare il K-pop con l'arte. Noi cerchiamo sempre di ribadire ed enfatizzare che siamo esseri umani. Lo sei tu e lo sono io. Siamo semplicemente persone che fanno musica e che si esibiscono di fronte ad altre persone. Altre persone con altrettanti lavori, sebbene diversi dal nostro, che vengono a vedere i nostri concerti. Ci tengo a ripeterlo perché è anche ciò che mi permette e ricorda sempre di restare con i piedi per terra. Ciò che vorrei dire ai trainee di questa industria K-pop è, vi prego, ricordate che siete esseri umani, persone che lavorano in questo settore, ma sempre esseri umani. Siate voi stessi. Ciò che conta di più, per me, è che ciò che facciamo ha un certo impatto sulla vita altrui. Grazie alla nostra musica, possiamo scambiare energia positiva con i fan e donare e ricevere amore. Questa è e sarà sempre la cosa più importante, per me.

Williams: Sì, mi piace molto ciò che voi BTS rappresentate, è bello vedere e seguire tutto ciò che state facendo. E poi credo voi siate la dimostrazione vivente che si può essere umili. Avete davvero una bella energia, carica di umiltà, che è ciò di cui ogni artista avrebbe più bisogno, in questa comunità ed industria.

[*Farrell Williams parla di com'era fare musica quando lui aveva 28 anni, l'età di Joon adesso. Di com'era la scena hip-hop quando Internet stava appena iniziando a prendere piede (1993) e di come sia cambiato tutto, rispetto ad allora]

RM: Per gli artisti coreani, specialmente per i rapper, l'America è una sorta di “terra madre”. In coreano la chiamiamo “bon-to (본토). Tra rapper si dice tipo “Ah, queste sono le robe nuove che vanno forte nella 'terra madre'”, “Oh, questo è come il sound della 'terra madre'”

Williams: Oh wow!

RM: Sì, e oggigiorno, forse, non è più così, i rapporti tra le nostre industrie musicali vanno e vengono, ma quando io ho iniziato a fare musica, c'era molta attenzione ed interesse per tutto ciò che richiamava la musica ed il sound della “terra madre”, l'America. Cioè, io credo la cultura sia in continua evoluzione, non è immutabile e scolpita nella pietra, no. Va e viene costantemente.

Williams: Sì, sempre.

RM: C'è una continua influenza tra culture. E, in passato, alcuni dei nostri artisti hanno davvero raggiunto dei risultati notevoli (per gli standard della cultura coreana del tempo). Devi sapere che allora eravamo una nazione povera, non avevamo niente. Internet è arrivato anche da noi, ovviamente, ma...eravamo comunque una nazione minore. A volte sento davvero la mancanza di quel periodo, quando non c'erano gli i-phone, ad esempio, o Whatsapp.

Williams: Sì, era un periodo pazzesco

RM: Davvero

Williams: Ma anche adesso sono tempi micidiali!

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Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominees: BTS Talk Excitement For 2021 GRAMMY Awards Show & Representing Koreans & K-Pop On The Global Stage

Ahead of their performance at the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show and in celebration of their nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Dynamite," GRAMMY.com caught up with global pop superstars BTS

2020 was another massive year for BTS. The South Korean septet (RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook) were already a worldwide phenomenon before their first GRAMMY nomination: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show for their chart-topping single, "Dynamite." Still, it was that song's unprecedented success that prompted the wider music world to pay attention. Not only is the nomination a big first for them, but it’s also the first GRAMMY nomination for a K-pop act.

They released their album, BE, in November 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and its single, "Life Goes On," became the first non-English song to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100. After the release of BE, BTS became the fastest group to earn three No. 1 songs in three months since the Bee Gees more than 42 years ago. To top it all off, BTS are the quickest group since The Beatles to have five No. 1 albums and the first group to have two chart-topping albums in the country in 2020 (with Map of the Soul: 7).

BTS, who TIME named their 2020 Entertainer of the Year, is a group familiar with firsts. Watching their disruption of the American pop music industry over the years has been a treat. Each year, they've grown more significant before our eyes. In 2017, they became the first Korean pop act to perform at an American awards show at the AMAs. 2018 saw the group win Top Social Artist for the second time (this is now a common occurrence) at the Billboard Music Awards while also giving a speech at the United Nations.

In 2019, they made history as the first Korean group to present at the GRAMMYs, where H.E.R. received the award for Best R&B Album. The following year, at the 2020 GRAMMY Awards show, they became the first Korean act to perform on the GRAMMY stage when they joined Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" remix multiverse. They'll be returning to the GRAMMY stage this year as performers, this time with the added title of nominees.

Their universal, poignant messages go beyond the arts. They just renewed their LOVE YOURSELF campaign with UNICEF, whom they've partnered with since 2017 when LOVE YOURSELF 承 'Her,' was released. This association makes an upbeat song like "Dynamite," and the whole album BE, authentic to BTS's brand of practicing what they preach. BTS fans, a.k.a. ARMY, have grown tremendously and have been passionately supporting the superstars for years since the band first expressed an interest in a GRAMMY win.

Their nomination for Best Pop/Duo Group Performance is not just historic, but proof that sincerity, hard work and a dedicated fanbase are a recipe for success. The septet has won so many accolades and broken so many barriers it's gotten nearly impossible to count, but what's more impressive is they've remained humble throughout.

As leader RM told us, they're just "seven ordinary boys from Korea," and their efforts to do good and capture the complexities of life have provided comfort and inspiration to many, whether they speak Korean or not. They've broken the internet, been recognized by their peers, shown many sides of themselves to ARMY and continuously released terrific music. BTS's cultural relevance and impact on music will continue, as will their paving of the way for others from underrepresented groups.

Ahead of the 63rd GRAMMY Awards, GRAMMY.com caught up with BTS to discuss the significance of their nomination, representation in diverse spaces and much more.

How have you guys been anticipating the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show? What's been going through your minds as the date approaches?

V: As the award show is approaching, the excitement and anticipation build up. I still can't believe we're nominated and performing. Getting a win would be even more amazing.

"Dynamite" was a song for the fans to brighten up their lives in a tough time. Yet, it's that spontaneous authenticity that got you your first GRAMMY nomination. How do you feel about that? Does that capture the core of BTS?

Jin: The core of BTS is delivering our stories through music in a genuine way. "Dynamite" is along those lines. It's a song that gives us strength and embodies the message we want to give to our fans. We believe sincerity always comes through.

This nomination is a first not just for BTS but also for a K-pop group. Many artists look up to you guys for your achievements in the Western industry. What does it mean to you to have so many juniors who see you as paving the way for Korean acts abroad? How does it feel to be global representatives of Korea?

Jung Kook: We're overwhelmed to be called representatives of Korea. We're just thankful for the support and attention that we've received, not only from our fans but our peers. We will continue to work harder to showcase even better music and performances. And it's an incredible honor to be the first Korean pop artist to be nominated for a GRAMMY, and we hope that this is just the beginning. A win would be significant not only for us but for many who pursue diversity in music.

BE is your most personal project to date, and you all had a hand in creating it for ARMY. Why did you guys decide to channel your frustrations about the pandemic into an album? 

Jimin: We felt the need to tell others that we share the same emotions and show them how we stay consistent in our daily lives that have changed so abruptly—because life goes on. What we could do was make music and perform, so we created the album BE in the hopes that people will relate to and be comforted by our music.

How have you guys been passing your time over the last couple of months? What are you looking forward to doing when the pandemic ends?

j-hope: We have been working on our music. And I think I can speak for all of us, that the first thing we would like to do once the pandemic is over is to go on tours and perform in front of our fans. I want to look into their eyes and shout, "I love you, ARMY!"

The general public may know you as K-pop idols, but your music has transcended those boundaries, and your fanbase is diverse, even including the president of South Korea. What do you think of the label of K-pop on your music? How would you describe yourselves as artists in your own words?

RM: K-pop is a term used to refer to popular Korean music, but at some point, it became a genre of its own. It's actually quite difficult to define what K-pop is. To be honest, we're just greatly thankful and happy to show our music and performances to our fans and receive so much love.

To describe ourselves, we're just seven ordinary boys from Korea.

You're often the only East Asian musicians at major awards shows or in mainstream pop culture conversations. How does that make you feel? How would you like your achievements to change the music landscape for others, if at all?

SUGA: We see movements in "diversity" in the global music industry. We hope these changes expedite and keep moving forward. There are so many artists in Korea besides us who put out great music. And I'm sure there are even more on a global scale. Hopefully, we can play a part in helping people be exposed to diverse music, and more musicians become more widely known.

In your personal opinions, what songs or albums from your discography would you give a GRAMMY to? For people who may not have explored your full discography, which of your older works are you most proud of and why?

RM: I would like to recommend our LOVE YOURSELF: 轉 TEAR [album] released in 2018 since it's a great album that came out in very difficult times. The track "Spring Day" is personally the most special to me.

I hope we can be a breeze that touches people with comfort and empathy." V

What's next for BTS in 2021? Any new music or solo projects in the works?

RM: Like [on] "Dynamite," we hope to deliver once again a message of hope and comfort in a time when the pandemic has not dissolved yet, through, of course, great music and performances.

Jin: We're working hard to release our next music. Look forward to what comes next.

SUGA: We hope the situation gets better for us to tour in 2021. We hope you look forward to it.

j-hope: We want to give comfort and joy by bringing amazing performances with new music. We're working on it really hard now.

Jimin: I can't say for sure we will meet our fans in person given the current situation, but we will do our best to get closer to them, whether it's through an album or other content. 

V: I hope we can be a breeze that touches people with comfort and empathy.

Jung Kook: In 2021, we will [be on] an awesome GRAMMY stage, keep doing what we can do and show you the best of us. We want to show you more of our musical versatility as well.

Source: GRAMMY

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** “Till the rocks roll”  ** Part 29/? [Next >>] [Masterlist] Concept: Non-fan meets superstar Jikook and Namjin social media AU Summary: Famous K-pop solo artist Park Jimin unexpectedly stumbles upon a promising young dancer named Jeon Jungkook who gave up dance long ago to pursue photography. Lost in his own world, Jungkook doesn’t know much about idols, and has never heard of Jimin, which is why he treats him as a regular guy.

Kim Namjoon and Kim Seokjin are both top students at their university. One constantly watches the other, but do they know their feelings are mutual?

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BTS Talk Inspiration Behind "Dynamite," New Album, Gratitude For ARMY & More

"Even in the midst of hardships, we must focus on what we can do," the South Korean superstars tell GRAMMY.com

Today, Aug. 21, after several weeks of teasers, K-pop superstars BTS have released their first English language track, "Dynamite," a jubilant disco-tinged bop meant to inspire joy and hope during these difficult times. "[The inspiration for] it all began from this: even in the midst of hardships, we must focus on what we can do. As for us, we found freedom and happiness in singing and dancing. This song goes to the ones who need encouragement. We hope people feel energized when listening to the song," the chart-topping band recently told GRAMMY.com. Even in such an unprecedented year of turmoil and slowdown for the entertainment industry (and virtually everyone), BTS have been able to maintain their stance at the top of the global pop landscape. After having to cancel their massive 2020 Map Of The Soul World Tour, the South Korean group, already having a super engaged online presence with their huge ARMY of dedicated fans, got creative and delivered a lively, colorful—and wildly successful—pay-to-view virtual concert, BANG BANG CON: THE LIVE, in June. This year, the loveable pop stars also led by example of what it means to be a positive force in the world, using their platform for good in many ways. In June, along with their South Korean management company, Big Hit Entertainment, they donated $1 million to Crew Nation to support out-of-work concert crews and $1 million to the Black Lives Matter Foundation. (Just 24 hours later, the BTS ARMY matched the donation by raising more than $1 million.) They also stood in solidarity with the Black community with a simple yet powerful Tweet that made their stance against racism clear. And, of course, they've also been busy working on new music, delivering "Stay Gold" and their fourth Japanese album, MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 ~The Journey~, in June and July, respectively. Now, with "Dynamite," we get the first taste of the forthcoming new album they've been focused on crafting. To hear more about "Dynamite," the upcoming project, the ARMY and other BTS 2020 highlights, we checked in with the dynamic septet (consisting of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook) over email. Read on to hear more from BTS.

What was the inspiration behind your new song, "Dynamite"? What do you hope listeners feel when they hear it?

BTS: It all began from this: even in the midst of hardships, we must focus on what we can do. As for us, we found freedom and happiness in singing and dancing. This song goes to the ones who need encouragement. We hope people feel energized when listening to the song.

"Dynamite" is your first song sung/rapped fully in English--how did you prepare for the recording and who wrote the lyrics?

BTS:: It was a new challenge for us as well. The lyrics, which are exactly what we wanted to say to our listeners, were written by David Stewart and Jessica Agombar. At the first try, it sounded fresh and perfect as it is in English, and throughout the whole process of recording, we've strived to get the message delivered flawlessly in English.

Can you tell us more about the new album you've said is coming later this year? What kind of sounds and themes are you exploring on this project?

BTS: We're currently working on a new album and sharing the process with our fans via livestream. Each member's input has been significant for this particular one, so we're kind of doing everything we've wanted to try. It's slated for later this year and more details are coming soon.

In February, Map Of The Soul: 7 became your fourth album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with your highest first-week numbers yet. What does the success of this album mean to you?

BTS: We cannot be thankful enough to our fans. They made this possible.

You've all released music as solo artists—what does it feel like working on your individual projects versus BTS? What's the biggest thing you've each learned from your solo projects?

RM: It feels like I have two completely different identities. Working as BTS, I have to be considerate of others, but at times it also means I just have to do my part well and the rest will roll. When working individually, I definitely have more freedom but less of the sense of comfort and belonging I can feel when working with the other BTS members. Jin: I can do whatever I want when I work alone, whereas we all need to be on the same page on concepts, melodies and lyrics for a collective project. SUGA: [For me,] there's not much of a difference in terms of process. It's just really encouraging to have my team by my side and work together on a BTS album. j-hope: I get to know about my shortcomings from a solo project. We have many people participating in our team projects, including producers. But a solo project is a direct result of the planning and execution done by myself, which helps me better understand feedback from the public—those are valuable takeaways. Jimin: I focus more on my personal thoughts when I work alone, whereas working together allows me to contemplate more on the things we experience as a team. I also believe that solo projects are additional activities enabled by BTS. V: I'm currently working on my own mixtape and I must admit there's a lot of pressure. I think there's more to think about compared to group projects. Jungkook: I don't think I can call myself a solo artist yet since I'm short of many things. I really need to improve. I'll keep listening and making music until I'm able to come up with something on my own.

Your virtual BANG BANG CON show was a huge success—what did it feel like to all of you to connect to the ARMY in this way? Do you think you'll plan another one?

BTS: We were so happy to be performing for our fans. Yes, we did miss their loud cheers, but we gave it our all thanks to the love sent by our fans from near and far. We're actually holding another show in October called "BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E" and this time it will be both virtual and offline. We're so excited and thrilled to finally meet our fans in person.

As a group, you've stood in solidarity with Black Lives Matter on Twitter and with a generous donation in partnership with Big Hit. As non-Black allies, why is it important for the group to speak out and join the Black community in solidarity?

BTS: We think our Twitter message speaks for itself. We stand against racial discrimination and condemn violence. We all have the right to be respected. It doesn't matter whether we are non-Black or not.

What's next on the horizon for BTS?

BTS: As we mentioned, we have a show in October and an album coming later this year. And we have lots of things prepared surrounding "Dynamite," so everyone better keep their eyes on the ball!

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you all know me, there’s only a few of my scenarios that have only one genre, so if I were you I’d just read through all of them and see what you like. I tried to put each story to the genre section I thought it’d fit most!

masterlists for other idols/groups can be found here here

fluff:

→ surprising you at school/uni (+ angst) 
 → soulmate!au 
 → soulmate!au - the aftermath (+ crack) 
 → youtuber!reader (+ crack) 
 → meeting you while filming bon voyage
 → meeting foreign producer!reader 
→ falling for a hufflepuff!reader - hogwarts!au (fluff)
 → falling for a gryffindor!reader - hogwarts!au (+ angst ; crack)
 → falling for a ravenclaw!reader - hogwarts!au (+ crack ; mentions of smut) 
→ falling for a slytherin!reader - hogwarts!au (+ angst ; mentions of smut) 
→ falling for a beauxbaton!reader - hogwarts!au (+ angst)
 → your kid writing a poem about why you love their father 
 → approaching you in public, when you don’t speak korean (+ crack) 
 → taking care of you when you’re on your period
 → kissing their best friend (+ crack) 
→ family day at the beach 
 → you thinking you’re not their ideal type, even though you are 
→ playfully shoving you away when you want to help them (+ crack ; smut)
 → you getting a call during tour that your boyfriend is sick/hurt (+ angst)
 → falling for their teacher - college!au / student!bts / teacher!reader (+ crack) 
→ being with their teacher - college!au / student!bts / teacher!reader (+ crack ; smut) 
→ helping you with school work (+ crack) 
 → them being your first kiss 
 → having children different ways 
 → meeting you, a friend of GOT7, at a barbecue (+ hints of angst) 
→ falling for their neighbor (+ crack)
 → taking their family to a vacation
 → cheering you up after an exam (+ angst) 
 → you being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness - the aftermath (happy ending) 
→ you dancing to one of their songs of the new album (+ angst ; crack ; smut) 
→ having to reveal your relationship during an interview
 → you joining them on tour 
 → coming home from tour 
→ spending a cold and rainy day with you (+ mentions of smut)
 → you accompanying them to the UN General Assembly (+ crack)
 → them having to convince their kid they’re okay when flying somewhere (+ angst)
 → being with you when you get your ears pierced (+ crack)
 → you taking care of them when they’re sick (+ crack) 
 → giving/receiving a massage (+ crack ; smut)
 → saying I love you for the first time 
 → randomly complimenting you 
→ talking to your baby belly 
→ winter dates (+ crack)
 → taking care of you when you’re sick 
 → you being their older sister 
 → you being their best friend since childhood (+ crack ; hints of angst)
 → meeting you, their internet friend, for the first time (+ angst)
 → other members teasing your boyfriend for being soft around you 
 → proposing to you during an interview/on a stage (+ hints of angst) 
→ waiting for the result of a pregnancy test when they have to leave for tour (+ crack ; angst) 
→ doing their daughter’s hair/make-up/nails (+ crack)
 → another member comforting you (+ angst) 
→ other members finding you and your boyfriend cuddled up together on the couch (+ crack ; mentions of smut)
 → taking part in Return of Superman (+ crack) 
→ asking actress!reader out after a show (+ hints of crack)
 → becoming insecure because of how famous you are become as an idol (+ angst) 
→ you being the blackpink maknae and meeting the boys 
 → you having to help them when their arm is broken 
→ you as their sister (pre-debut) - sister!reader
 → their nighttime routine with you 
 → your child being obsessed with their BT21 character (+ crack)
 → them as your teachers - non idol!au ; hogwarts!au (+ crack) 
→ cuddling with you (+ crack ; smut) 
→ you being an elementary school teacher and them spending a day with you at school 
 → you being a fan of a girl group and them being supportive of that (+ crack) 
→ falling for you through a partner project - non idol!au ; high school!au (+ angst ; hints of smut) 
→ helping you relieve stress (+ smut) → falling for someone they’re working with (+ angst ; mentions of smut) → learning your native language (+ crack) → making their own lullaby for your baby → asking you out after you successfully finish a collab together → making their surprise return after taking a hiatus because you’ve been sick (+ angst) → you as TXT’s older sister - + txt (+ crack) → playing with your hair → meeting you on the bachelor - bachelor!au (+ hints of angst) → you and him getting your first pet together → home date  → you, an angel, being in love with them, a demon - non idol!au ; demon/angel!au (+ angst) → comforting you before a surgery (+ angst) → telling your children your love story (+ crack) → falling for you, their newest make-up artist (+ smut ; hints of angst) → dating an “average” girl (+ angst) → your child that you raised together, despite not being together, playing matchmaker → proposing to you in the least romantic situations → saying something cute/funny when meeting their parents (+ crack) → spending New Year’s Eve with you → getting your first apartment/house → PDA

crack:

→ ruining your round of superstar bts 
 → talking to another member about your sex life and you overhearing it (+ smut ; fluff ; angst) 
 → scaring you on halloween and you accidentally slapping them (+ fluff)
 → marrying you in vegas (+ angst ; smut) 
→ them being horny, but you’re on your period (+ smut) 
→ having a sex dream about you when you’re next to them (+ smut) 
→ you meeting ghost!bts in a haunted house - supernatural!au / non idol!au (+ fluff ; hints of angst ; hints of smut) 
→ no hands challenge (+ fluff ; smut)
 → them being drunk (+ fluff) → you losing a bet and having to be their slave for a day (+ crack) → you calling them - as your best friend - to cheer you up after a bad day (+ angst) → asking another member for a condom (+ smut)

angst:

→ reconnecting with their ex girlfriends, which makes you upset (+ fluff) 
 → drunkenly cheating on you during tour
 → you being their affair 
→ meeting your racist parents
 → only realizing that they love you when you already left (+ fluff) 
 → you being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness (angst) 
→ you being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness - the aftermath (angst version) 
→ trying to win you back (+ fluff)
 → leaving for tour when they have a newborn baby at home (+ fluff) 
 → you tending to their wounds - mafia!au (+ fluff)
 → inspired by without me by halsey 
 → inspired by without me by halsey - the aftermath 
 → you being a former foster kid and other members noticing you being “clingy”(+ fluff) 
 → complaining about you behind your back and then you trying to ‘improve’ yourself (+ fluff) 
 → you watching a video of them fainting - sister + idol!reader (+ fluff)
 → frat house leader x unpopular girl - college!au (+ fluff)
 → making you feel insecure (+ fluff) 
→ BigHit forcing you two to break up, but them proposing to you instead (+ fluff)
 → telling you they’re ashamed of you/giving you a reason they never wanted to make your relationship public (+ fluff)
 → falling for someone that’s working for them - royalty!au (+ fluff) → telling you they don’t want the child you’re expecting 
→ telling you they don’t want the child you’re expecting - the aftermath (+ fluff)
 → you confessing to them, even though they’re already in a relationship
 → you confessing to them, even though they’re already in a relationship - the aftermath (+ fluff)
 → rejecting you when you ask them out 
 → rejecting you when you ask them out - the aftermath (+ fluff)
 → being forced to break up with you 
 → being forced to break up with you - the aftermath (+ fluff) 
→ confessing to you when they know you’re dying 
 → inspired by because I had you by shawn mendes 
→ chasing after you after a fight about the child you’re expecting (+ fluff)
 → running into his mean ex (+ fluff)
 → being protective of you - vampire!bts ; human!reader (+ fluff) 
→ you becoming scared of them after you witness them kill someone with a family - non idol!au ; mafia!au
 → falling for their friend with benefits 
 → your child not being happy about you wanting/having another child (+ hints of fluff and smut) 
→ pranking you and it going wrong (+ fluff ; crack)
 → surprising you in a romantic way after a hard day (+ fluff)
 → overhearing your friends telling you to break up with them for your own good (+ fluff)
 → inspired by Kiss and Make Up by Dua Lipa and BLACKPINK (+ smut) 
→ meeting each other as enemies - various au’s ; non idol!au (+ fluff)
 → meeting each other as enemies (the aftermath) - various au’s ; non idol!au (+ fluff) 
→ fighting with you because of wanting to raise your child differently (+ fluff)
 → arranged marriage - mafia!au (+ fluff ; hints of smut) → you telling them you’re pregnant, before they could break up with you (+ fluff)
 → soulmates, but from rivalry houses - hogwarts!au ; soulmate!au (+ fluff) → you comforting them after something went wrong during a concert (+ fluff) → spending one last day together → them cheating with your best friend → you being upset after planning for a trip doesn’t go as planned (+ fluff) → you being upset about them not spending time with you on your days off due to a comeback (+ hints of fluff)

smut:

→ exposing your/their kinks to other members (+ crack)
 → sleeping with you while one of their songs is playing (+ crack)
 → taking your virginity as your best friend (+ fluff ; hints of angst)
 → other members teasing you for having been too loud the night before (+ crack)
 → them being the good guy, you being the bad girl (+ angst ; fluff)
 → them being your affair and becoming jealous/possessive (+ angst ; fluff) 
→ neck kissing (+ crack ; fluff) 
→ wanting to have sex without a condom (+ fluff) 
→ being stuck in a closet with you and having a boner - non idol!au ; college!au (+ fluff) → being sexually desperate when they come home (+ crack) → morning sex (+ fluff) → eating you out while you’re doing a livestream - celebrity!reader → foreplay (+ fluff)

other:

→ competition - + got7 / idol!reader (fluff ; angst ; crack) → regrets series - the aftermath (+ fluff) 


#masterlist #bts scenario masterlist

[blackpinkofficial]

[ARTICLE] EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT K-POP SENSATIONS BLACKPINK.

The success of Korean superstars BTS has paved the way for multiple K-pop acts to try their chances in the U.S. — but few will be making their U.S. concert debut with as much panache as Blackpink.

This and next weekend, the quartet will be the first K-pop girl group to perform at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The group have prominent second-line billing alongside Janelle Monae and The 1975  — and their set will be live-streamed in New York’s TImes Square at 11:30 p.m. ET.

Once they’re done with Coachella, they’ll head straight into the North American segment of their “In Your Area” world tour, which bypasses intimate clubs for arenas.

It’s a daring and auspicious Stateside launch, but Blackpink has the numbers to back it up. Along with their millions of fans — known as “Blinks” — the group has become known for setting records and then breaking them. “Kill This Love,” the title track from their latest EP, topped their 2018 hit, “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du,” to become the biggest premiere of all time on YouTube, with peak concurrents reaching over 979,000. It’s the most-viewed music video debut in YouTube history, earning 56.7 million views in its first 24 hours, according to a spokesperson for the platform. “Kill This Love” also is ranked as the fastest music video to hit 100 million views, reaching the milestone in less than three days.

Last fall, the group signed with the Universal Music Group powerhouse Interscope Records for representation outside of Asia; they are managed by the sprawling Seoul-based YG Entertainment, which handles multiple music artists as well as actors, along with several ancillary businesses.

Blackpink made its U.S. television debut in February, performing on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” followed by an appearance on “Good Morning America.” Colbert’s team was so taken with group that the show’s Twitter account proclaimed themselves to be Blackpink stans.

And like most K-pop acts, the group has been trained and groomed for stardom since they were young teenagers; the countless hours of practice shows in their performances, in which they segue seamlessly from ballads to rap while dancing perfectly in sync.

MEET THE GROUP: Although based in Seoul, the young women have multi-cultural backgrounds and between them speak English, Chinese, Japanese and Thai along with Korean.

Jisoo (Jisoo Kim): At 24, she’s the eldest member of the group. Prior to making her Blackpink debut, she appeared in commercials with top actor Lee Min-ho (“Boys Over Flowers”) and was featured in Epik High’s music videos for “Spoiler” and “Happy Ending.” Her appearances on the Korean variety series “Running Man” helped garner the show some of its all-time highest ratings.

Jennie (Jennie Kim): Known for her love of designer clothes almost as much as her fierce rapping style, Jennie was the first group member to release a solo track called … “SOLO.” Though rap is her forte, Jennie has been known to croon “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isz2cBO_e4M). During her pre-debut years, she starred alongside G-Dragon in his music video for “THAT XX.” Having lived and studied in New Zealand, she’s fluent in English.

Rosé (Roseanne Park): Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Rosé has said that she moved to South Korea to fulfill her dreams of having a singing career. She is recognized as Blackpink’s main vocalist. Previously she was a contestant on “The King of Mask Singer,” the Korean singing contest that spawned Fox’s “Masked Singer.” She also collaborated with her YG labelmate G-Dragon on “Without You.”

Lisa (Lalisa Manoban): The only non-Korean member of Blackpink, Lisa was born and raised in Thailand and moved to Seoul as a middle-school student. At 22, Lisa is the youngest member of the group and judging by social media, the most popular: With more than 17 million followers on Instagram, Lisa has the largest following among all female K-pop artists.

PREDECESSORS: Blackpink isn’t the first K-Pop girl group to enter the U.S. market. The Wonder Girls’ English version of “Nobody” peaked at No. 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2009, and the group toured with the Jonas Brothers. Their performances on “The Wendy Williams Show” and “So You Think You Can Dance” were critically well received, although the group was not a success Stateside.

Three years later, Girls’ Generation — one of K-Pop’s most famous groups at the time, regardless of gender — performed “The Boys” on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Live! With Kelly,” where guest host Howie Mandel awkwardly complimented some of the American-born and -raised members on their English-speaking skills.

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#blackpink #ot4 #article #mention #190412

[nctinfo]

[ARTICLE] Dazed: Meet NCT 127, the next K-pop group poised to cross over

“We want to focus on spreading our music to the world,” Mark Lee, a Vancouver-born rapper who makes up one tenth of South Korean pop group NCT 127, eagerly tells Zane Lowe, “so we needed an English version of the song.” It’s mid-October, and Mark, along with the group’s other nine members, are standing opposite the Apple Music DJ in the company’s US headquarters. They’re here to give their new, Latin trap-infused single “Regular” its first play. The track is being released in English and Korean simultaneously, but with separate music videos, a rarity for a K-Pop group. It adds to the already heavy workload faced by idols, but the approach has paid off: two years and three mini-albums after their debut, NCT 127’s first full-length album, Regular-Irregular, landed at #86 on the Billboard 200, the second highest ever entry for a male K-Pop group. Not bad for a band who haven’t even held a solo show on US soil yet.

The Apple visit would be just one stop on NCT 127’s US media blitz, which saw them become the first ever K-Pop act for Apple Music’s ‘Up Next’ series, performances on Jimmy Kimmel and ABC’s Disney-led Mickey’s 90th Spectacular, treading the red carpet at the American Music Awards, and a number of TV interviews. It’s a trip that was “definitely unforgettable and exciting because we experienced a lot of firsts during it,” Mark says.

“It felt like a dream,” adds Johnny Seo, perhaps unwittingly evoking the group’s new album, which explores both their reality and dreams. “We met Tyra Banks and Ty Dolla $ign on the AMA’s red carpet, which was so cool. It felt unreal standing next to these international superstars.”

“Ty Dolla $ign even said that he wanted to collaborate with us,” pipes up 18-year old-vocalist Haechan (full name Lee Dong Hyuck). “I really, really hope it happens.”

NCT 127, are striking the US while the iron is hot, a heat generated by BTS, whose rise to fame and powerful fandom has sparked an industry-wide interest in K-Pop and its devoted audiences. While it has to be said that K-Pop has never legitimately failed in the USA (existing as a solid, but cyclical, niche), only BTS have won over non-K-Pop fans on a mainstream scale. The door they’ve knocked down has spurred other K-Pop companies to refocus on America, a territory they’ve historically been unable to maintain as a priority. Previously, K-pop faced almost total ambivalence from US media giants to promote their acts, and the industry has concentrated its energies, and money, on safe Asian markets instead. The opportunity is now there, but new challenges await, not least the music and media industry’s penchant for replication over innovation – something that’s already begun, with headlines either heralding or questioning other groups, including NCT 127, as “the next BTS”.

Read the full article: here

#NCT #NCT 127 #t:article #181106

[shesdreamingofamonster]

SDOAM BTS Masterlist

Below you will find everything I have written for BTS.

Reactions:

Reaction to You Crying After They Surprise You

Reaction to You Turning Them On

Reaction to You Being Clumsy

Reaction to You Getting Attention from the Other Members

Reaction to You Fainting Into Their Arms

Reaction to Your Interactions With Kids

Reaction to Their GF Being Shy

Reaction to Thinking Their Crush/S.O. Being Weird is Adorable

Reaction to Having An Argument With You

Reaction to Their Crush/Close Friend Making a Move On Them While Out With The Band

Reaction to Coming Home After A Long Day of Practice to Their Sleeping Newborn

Reaction to Their Crush Having Trust Issues

Reaction to Finding A Pocket Sized Person

Reaction to You Being A New Trainee Who They Feel Protective Of

Reaction to You Going Through Labor

Reaction to An MC Talking Bad About Their Non-Idol GF While at An Award Show

Reaction to You Accidently Hitting Their Crotch

Reaction to Hearing Their S/O Speaking Satoori/Dialect For the First Time

Reaction to You Crying After A Bad Prank Because They Scared You

Reaction to You Hitting Something and Letting Out a Soft Moan

Reaction to You and Your Newborn Having the Same Birth Month as Him

Reaction to Their S/O Being Self-Conscious Without Their Glasses

Reaction to You (A Foreigner) Pretending Not to Be a Fan

Reaction to You Having Really Bad Period Cramps

Reaction to Finding You Watching/Listening to a Recording of Them Cause You Missed Them

Reaction to Their S/O Being a Victoria’s Secret Angel

Reaction to Being Self-Conscious About Their Appearance Compared to Their S/O’s

Reaction to You Resting Your Head on Their Chest When You Think They Are Asleep

Reaction to You Feeling Odd Calling Them Daddy

Reaction to You Being Upset About Your Insecurity

Reaction to Their S/O Being the First Italian Idol in K-Pop

Reaction to an S/O Who Gets Nagged Due to Their Inability to Gain Weight

Reaction to You Beating Their Score in Superstar BTS

Reaction to Their S/O Not Wanting to Cut Her Long Hair

Reaction to Their Boyfriend/Girlfriend Being A Figure Skater in the Olympics

Reaction to Their S/O Having Cold Intolerance

Reaction to Buying Your First House Together

Reaction to You Wanting To Adopt a Pet Together

Reaction to Their S/O Removing Her Makeup Before Bed

Reaction to Their S/O Having a Miscarriage

Reaction to Meeting You (a Foreigner) in a Nightclub

Reaction to Their S/O Owning a Beach House (Hyung Line) 

Reaction to Their S/O Going into Labor

Imagines:

Jimin Sliding Into Your DM’s

A Day at Home With Yoongi

Hoseok Needing You ;)

A Day at the Zoo With Seokjin

Namjoon Plushie Problems

Scenarios/Oneshots/Drabbles:

Daddy Duty - Taehyung (Fluff)

A Silly Accident - Namjoon (Fluff)

The Secret is Out - Yoongi (Fluff)

We Don’t Talk Anymore - Jungkook (Angst)

A Show - Jimin (Fluff)

All It Took - Seokjin (Fluff)

The Plan - Taehyung (Fluff, Some Suggestive Content)

Small Confessions - Namjoon (Fluff)

Dinner Party - Seokjin (Fluff)

Remember Me - Jimin (Suspense, Fluff)

Well Deserved - Yoongi (Fluff, Science Major Girlfriend)

Beating the Breakup - Hoseok (Smut)

Special Delivery - Jimin (Major Fluff, Father! AU)

Stories:

Second Chances - Hoseok:

Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5  Part 6

The Monsters Inside Us - Yoongi:

Part 1  Part 2  Part 3

Linked to You - Jungkook: (Supernatural! AU)

Prologue  Part 1

A Reader’s Companion - Hoseok:

Part 1  Part 2

Mood Boards:

Road Trip with Taehyung

Artistic Couple - Taehyung

Snapchats:

Snaps With Boyfriend Jimin

#shesdreamingofamonster #bts #bangtan boys #bangtan sonyeondan #bulletproof boy scouts #beyond the scene #bts reaction #bts reactions #bangtan reaction #bangtan reactions #bts oneshot #bangtan one shot #bts drabble #bangtan drabble #bts scenario #bangtan scenario #bts fanfic #bangtan fanfic #bts fanfiction #bangtan fanfiction #SDOAM #SDOAM Second Chances #SDOAM The Monsters Inside Us #kpop #kpop fanfiction #kpop fanfic #kpop drabble #kpop oneshot #kpop scenario #masterlist

[thesinglesjukebox]

BTS - FAKE LOVE

[6.25]

Everyone's favorite #1 worldwide Korean group...

Joshua Minsoo Kim: This past August, I eagerly assumed my role as the new sponsor for our high school's Asian Pop Culture club. The name, as I had been informed, wasn't entirely accurate: the group of students who met were primarily there because of a shared interest in K-pop. At the first meeting, I witnessed an ethnically diverse group of teenagers proficiently dancing to one of those "K-pop Dance Game" videos on YouTube. I was immensely moved; I had seen it many times before online, but to see it in person felt like a strong affirmation of my Korean-American identity, especially since I never felt much of that throughout my own teenage years. Several months later, I had an interesting conversation with one of my students about BTS. She had informed me that her younger sister was obsessed, but this proved concerning because her sibling had declared on more than one occasion that she "hated being Vietnamese" and "wished she were Korean." It immediately brought to mind Thai singer Phi Sadoet's "Sao Kaoli," a contemporary luk thung song that finds a boy lamenting how his girlfriend's interest in K-pop and Korean dramas had left him by the wayside. Considering luk thung played a crucial role in bridging the gap between urban and rural societies in Thailand, and historically featured lyrics about country folk being enamored by the city, "Sao Kaoli" posits a 21st century analogue: Thai people are losing pride in their heritage due to Korean cultural imperialism. During my conversation with the student, I realized how myopic I had been; in my celebration of K-pop's continued successes, I had forgotten that its impact on my self-worth wasn't necessarily transferrable to all other Asians. None of this is anyone's fault per se, but it's important to be mindful of how the hallyu can unintentionally arouse feelings of isolation amongst non-Korean Asians. Of course, one of the oft-cited reasons for BTS's international stardom has been their politically conscious lyrics and how it's consistently reflected in their extramusical affairs. And when I listen to "Fake Love," I hear the same poignant message of self-acceptance that's been touted throughout their career. They've affirmed many fans of who they are, but here, they're forcing them to wrestle with any persisting struggles with identity, duplicity, and self-love. The numerous tortured vocal deliveries and antiseptic, self-contained atmosphere provide a space to do just that. Each time I put on "Fake Love," I'm reminded of that conversation with my student. My only hope is that her younger sister--and ARMYs around the world--will use this song as a conduit through which they can love themselves just a little bit more, including their non-Korean cultural identities. [6]

Kat Stevens: My sister rang me up at the weekend to ask why we hadn't covered this song here at TSJ yet (for context: she also was furiously WhatsApping me during this year's Olympic closing ceremony, complaining that EXO were a poor substitute for BTS). I thought it only polite to give this a listen, and it's... inoffensive enough? A sanitised "Freek'N You", with a modern rattlesnake beat instead of a 90s drop-squelch. But I can't get over how miserable they all sound. Given recent events, it's hard to listen to this without feeling an unpleasant combo of guilt and concern. [4]

Jessica Doyle: "Look, Jungkook-ah," Bang Sihyuk said patiently, "we've already been over this. This song does everything we need it to do -- three hooks, for insurance's sake, plus time for Yoongi to give a vocal shrug, plus Taehyung in his lower register. Hell, we even got some chorus lines for Mr. Worldwide-Not-Known-for-His-Singing over there." (He paused while Seokjin took a mock bow and the other kids cheered.) "Meanwhile you guys get to sing about how alienated and isolated you feel when you're required to play your Bangtan-selves nonstop, constantly, for a global audience that demands cute, profound, sexy, politically aware, dramatic, creative, sentimental, glamorous, charismatic, and humble, at the same time all the time, even -- especially -- when you're not officially onstage. And it's perfect, because listeners will either classify 'Fake Love' as Tragically Passionate Bangtan à la 'Blood, Sweat, & Tears' or 'I Need U', or assume you're talking about all those other ARMYs. So you get to register the terror of the roller coaster with less risk of getting torn apart for daring to want the seat in the first place. Everybody gets what they want. Right? But in order for that to work, everybody must get what they want. So we're going to do this again, and this time you're going to lift the shirt. I don't care how angry or ambivalent you look while you're flashing the abs -- anger and ambivalence fit the concept just fine, honestly -- but the abs must be flashed." [7]

Anna Suiter: Fake Love feels almost neurotic at points. This is the most true in J-Hope's rap verse, which is delivered in a deliberately punctuated style that pushes the song forward in a way almost nothing else does. But it's a vocal part that sticks out the most--the English in Jungkook's part of the chorus. Even though I know it's supposed to be "love you so bad", it still sounds a bit like "lying's so bad" when I'm not listening too closely. I can't help but wonder if that choice in enunciation is intentional--the way "fake" is stretched out into two syllables in the chorus sometimes sounds like "sacred" to me. For a song that's about questioning some aspect of yourself in the face of a relationship, or about the things about love that you want to be true but aren't, maybe the English feeling a little bit ambiguous makes sense. At least it adds more texture, though it's not like Fake Love needed much more of that in the first place. [7]

Iain Mew: I still prefer my boyband angst explosively unleashed, but the whole beast in a velvet cage thing that the expansive sounds of "Fake Love" provide is a clever thematic fit for its awakening uncertainty. There's hurt with a mask of happiness and strength, a sorry that might or might not be genuine, and the lack of a single hard edge feels like the part of a dream that lets you realise it's a fake. [6]

Alex Clifton: I've listened to this song fifty times in the past two weeks. I can't remember the last time I did that with a new release. You'd think that by now I'd be sick of it, but I keep living in "Fake Love"; each time I hear it, it makes my body feel electric, like a jolt through my system. Part of why I love this song is because the emotions are anything but fake. The desperation in Jungkook's voice as he sings "love you so bad, love you so bad" is urgent, and Taehyung's follow-up line--"tried to erase myself and made me your doll"--aches with realness. For a song about falsehoods and lies and insecurity in identity, the production is solid: at this point, BTS are a band who know themselves, know their sound, and the confidence pays off. I don't know if this is actually a perfect song--for me, "Blood Sweat & Tears" is the ultimate BTS track--but everything about this hits all my pop buttons all at once and sends me straight to heaven. Now if you'll excuse me, I've gotta play this another fifty times. [10]

Thomas Inskeep: Just as BTS become truly global superstars, even hitting #1 on the U.S. album chart, they release a single that sounds oddly neutered -- and dull. Usually BTS records sound like events, but this is missing that urgency, that pneumatic thrust, and replaces it with an arrangement that sucks the energy out of the song. Here's hoping this is a rare misstep and not a sign of what's to come. [3]

Alfred Soto: If I'm going to endure a drop, let BTS do it, and if a track contains rote elements I'd rather BTS blast through them. The drillpress of a rhythm part remains tougher than the competition, though. If it's written in the stars that BTS will cross over, then "Fake Love" betrays no hints of dilution. [7]

[Read, comment and vote on The Singles Jukebox]

#BTS

[bangwoolofbangtan]

Is BTS Smart Communications' next endorsers?

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 6:31 PM PHT

NIKKO DIZON

Filipino fans of BTS – global superstars and most recently, Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 artists – might have more funk and soul to their Christmas this year as the South Korean septet are reportedly set to be the latest endorsers of Smart Communications – their first ever Philippine brand.

Rappler learned from well-placed sources that Smart is supposedly preparing for a Christmas campaign with BTS, arguably the world’s most popular and successful musical act today.

BTS, comprised of RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, were said to have filmed their TV commercial for Smart in late August in Seoul.

But that’s just about what we’ve been told. We wonder what BTS song will be featured in the commercial, if BTS (which means Bangtan Sonyeondan or “bulletproof boy scouts” in Korean) will have an online performance similar to an Indonesian brand they recently endorsed, and if they will meet with the Philippine media, also online, of course.

Just a few months ago, Smart thrilled Korean-drama loving Filipinos when it signed up marquee Korean actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin as its brand ambassadors. Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin top-billed Crash Landing on You, the romantic comedy drama that led so many Filipinos to discover that Korean dramas are truly a gem.

BTS, however, is on a different level altogether. Bangtan endorsing Smart Communications will sure reverberate in the borderless world of social media, thanks to their legion of fans collectively known as ARMYs who support BTS’ endeavors anywhere in the world.

Rappler reached out to Smart Marketing PR for comment but they have yet to get back to us with a reply.

For sure, Filipino ARMYs will be fervently hoping and praying for a positive response from Smart.

It will be a happy Christmas for BTS’ Filipino fans should this reported endorsement deal come true. We’re all wondering how we’ll celebrate the country’s favorite time of the year with the entire population under various degrees of lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The last time BTS were in the Philippines was for their Wings tour in 2017. The boys also spent a few days in Coron, Palawan, where they filmed, in the middle of a Philippine summer, one of their travel documentaries called Summer Package. Here, they also experienced how it was to be offline in a nearly-remote island.

It’s understandable how Filipino ARMYs have been yearning to hear the boys say, “Mahal namin kayo” (We love you) again, which V actually read out loud during a V-Live (a livestream interaction) with Jungkook last May, when he saw a Filipino ARMY post it as a comment. Within seconds, Filipino ARMYs were cheering online.

Filipino ARMYs are a dedicated lot that the Philippines is always among the top 5 countries that stream BTS music on platforms like YouTube and Spotify and purchase their songs on iTunes, helping propel the boys to the top of the charts.

ARMYs attest that BTS always bring joy to anyone who have come to know them and their music.

BTS are talented singers and songwriters who showcase top-tier performances and music production. In their reality shows, behind the scenes footages made available to fans, even in their social media posts and interactions, BTS turn from A-list celebrities to funny, witty, unpretentious, and authentic human beings who are easy to connect and relate with. It’s easy to adore and love them.

BTS have said in several interviews that the pandemic has left them angry and frustrated like everybody else. They had been preparing for their world tour only for it to be postponed indefinitely because of the outbreak. The coronavirus upended their lives as much as it upended ours.

Bangtan coped with the uncertainties by turning to music and entertaining ARMYs, which stirred their fans out of the melancholy brought by the outbreak. This is the magic of BTS; it’s always been the magic of BTS: they are attuned with reality. They understand and empathize with what people are going through such that their music has a unique impact on anyone who listens and appreciates it.

Anyone familiar with BTS’ story knows that their success was not handed to them on a silver platter. They had to endure being underdogs. But young as they were that time, they made “team work makes the dream work” their mantra. And with this team is ARMY, always. BTS never fail to acknowledge that it is the love, support, and dedication of their fans that have brought the band to where they are today.

BTS’ success had turned their agency, Big Hit Entertainment, into one of the biggest companies in South Korea. Big Hit is set to have its initial public offering in October, and the price range is definitely not cheap.

While BTS worked on their first ever self-produced album, which is said to be released later this year, Bangtan surprised their fans and the global music industry last August with their first full English song, “Dynamite”. It not only broke the YouTube premier record, the song also debuted at No. 1 in the Billboard Hot 100 charts – a groundbreaking feat for a foreign act in the highly competitive US music industry.

International star Lea Salonga recently shared in a recent online interview how happy and proud she was as an Asian artist over BTS’ latest coup. As a fairly new fan, she said it was “Dynamite” that got her really hooked on the band. “I’ve just been listening to BTS non-stop. It keeps me happy… But I think it was when Dynamite came out that was when I was like ohhh-kay and into the rabbit hole I go,” Lea said.

“Dynamite” is a disco-pop tune with a choreography that honors Michael Jackson and sleek styling that pays homage to retro. Its lyrics is a far cry from BTS’ profound storytelling in their Korean songs that they have written and produced along with Big Hit’s in-house musicians.

But “Dynamite” is all about having fun. It’s an ode to things like taking a silly walk going home, having milk in the morning, playing ping-pong, shooting hoops with friends. You know, those things we took for granted pre-pandemic. It’s an uncomplicated, fundamentally happy song that can make anyone smile and dance in their seats.

BTS remind us that “life is sweet as honey”; that we can be “shining through the city with a little funk and soul.” Yes, we can still light up these dark times like dynamite. – Rappler.com

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Bbc news Fight Talk: Tyson Fury, Mike Tyson, Dereck Chisora, Floyd Mayweather y Tommy Fury

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In this week's Combat Talk we see at heavyweights who simply could presumably maybe simply no longer let a contention die, and label how a fight between Mike Tyson and Tyson Fury could presumably maybe simply no longer be total fantasy. There is additionally an American middleweight going by means of some heat and data on how Floyd Mayweather's work as a coach is inflicting a rift in Las Vegas.

Deciding on fantasy fights between greats from any expertise has confirmed a favored ability to pass time for fans exact by means of the boxing shutdown, but presumably a one-off assembly between Tyson Fury and Mike Tyson in reality has legs.

Issues are getting pretty outlandish, usually are no longer they?

Fury, who was once named after 'Iron Mike', has spoken about strikes being made by Tyson and Evander Holyfield to return to the game in bouts that can elevate money for correct causes.

"I had a phone name announcing 'would you grasp to fight Mike Tyson in an exhibition fight?'" Fury told BT Sport.

"I acknowledged 'hell yeah', but I produce no longer contemplate something else's materialised out of it.

"I'd no longer strive and assassinate anyone's objectives of doing something else they need. If they're both medically match to fight then allow them to attain what they've purchased to attain."

Holyfield has been posting the form of motivational practicing videos that belong in a Rocky film and worn world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has even turned out.

So if Klitschko says age is solely a quantity for 57-three hundred and sixty five days-venerable Holyfield, then Tyson's return to the ring could presumably maybe simply quiet be a cakewalk given he is finest 53.

"If he's reduction in the ring, I'd grasp to see it," unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua told British GQ. "I'd undoubtedly be one in every of the viewers, that is no longer reasonable to claim."

Others, in conjunction with British fighter Shannon Courtenay, are no longer so eager.

If nothing else, Tyson's work has sparked an admirable physique transformation. These Joe Wicks exercises are clearly beginning to label.

'Del Boy' answers Russian name

As Britain turned its consideration in direction of Monday's narrate from Dominic Cummings - the dear adviser to High Minister Boris Johnson who drove 250 miles or so that you just should maybe self-isolate - one promoter felt those screening the tournament can also appreciate made some money.

One of many first pay-per-peep exhibits the nation could presumably maybe sight when boxing does resume is on the full Dillian Whyte's heavyweight bout with Russia's Alexander Povetkin.

In unpatriotic but odd boxing vogue, Whyte's rival Dereck Chisora could presumably maybe no longer withstand the probability to enviornment against the man who has overwhelmed him twice in contemporary years.

"I've already acknowledged to Povetkin that, if he needs me, I may reach and back him. I may cruise to Russia," Chisora told Sky Sports actions.

"He acknowledged that he'd win me a non-public jet to reach reduction. Povetkin is my boy."

Sparring, bullying and name calling

Whereas British boxers wait to be allowed to spar all all over again, about a appreciate turned on unbeaten American middleweight Austin 'Ammo' Williams.

The 24-three hundred and sixty five days-venerable posted footage of him hammering a sparring partner, prompting an excited reaction from Britain's Billy Joe Saunders.

"That unhappy man clearly cannot abet his fingers up successfully. After I'm in US I may transfer you round and we can sight what occurs then," Saunders wrote on Twitter.

In the foundation, Williams replied by bringing up he could presumably maybe sight why the footage will be "frowned upon".

However the Texas-basically based fighter mercurial hit reduction at Saunders after which shared conceal shots of conversations with British gentle-middleweight Anthony Fowler which consist of him calling the Liverpudlian a "washed up bum". That was once one in every of the extra tame references by the ability.

Floyd causes rift with the pads

A small bit less controversial gym work has viewed Floyd Mayweather plan praise for the functional pad drills he has been doing with 21-three hundred and sixty five days-venerable world lightweight champion Devin Haney.

Now no longer all and sundry was once in terror of the programs even though. Gervonta Davis - who additionally holds a portion of a world lightweight title and who Mayweather has helped recordsdata in the past - has it sounds as if scrapped his Vegas camp as a outcomes of the Floyd-Haney union.

So that you just'd also't please all and sundry. We would repeat Floyd he "cannot fetch them all" but at 50-0, he could presumably maybe simply disagree.

Fury earns unanimous birthday fetch

Tommy Fury pulled out the stops for the 21st birthday of partner Molly-Mae Hague.

The British gentle-heavyweight no longer finest offered a pet for his fellow Worship Island superstar but by hook or by crook managed to win the younger pup to jot down a label.

"Mummy, I cannot wait to meet you in about a days, except then appreciate the correct birthday and I'm positive daddy will be spoiling you noxious," the label learn.

That is one talented dog.

A stinker with no fans anyone?

And at closing in boxing's world of brash talk, Billy Joe Saunders offered a marginally of humility in his stride of a shot at Mexican belt collector and darling of Las Vegas Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.

Hardly ever ever has a fighter used his incapacity to beget a venue as a skill plus point. The joke was once form of misplaced on Saunders' British rival Chris Eubank Jr even though.

"He doesn't deserve the fight and if he gets the fight he is going to lose," Eubank Jr told IFL TV. "Saunders will plod in there to outlive, dance exact by means of the ring and stink the world out. No-one needs to see that."

Given now we appreciate waited since March for some UK boxing and appreciate resorted to an obsession with the return of heavyweights in their fifties a stinker of a bout could presumably maybe well attain pretty successfully.

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These guys are ‘them’ - the dance crew in the studio 

** “Till the rocks roll”  ** Part 26/? [Next >>] [Masterlist] Concept: Non-fan meets superstar Jikook and Namjin social media AU Summary: Famous K-pop solo artist Park Jimin unexpectedly stumbles upon a promising young dancer named Jeon Jungkook who gave up dance long ago to pursue photography. Lost in his own world, Jungkook doesn’t know much about idols, and has never heard of Jimin, which is why he treats him as a regular guy.Kim Namjoon and Kim Seokjin are both top students at their university. One constantly watches the other, but do they know their feelings are mutual? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * - next update coming 31th of March - Jk is taking pics of Jimin - and Jimin is taking pics of Jk - (must be true love) - there are other people at the dance studio, but yeah 

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Wlog for the BTS London concert on the 10th💓

Just so I don't forget, I’d like to write down how I felt b4, during and after the BTS concert on the 10th💜

 I remember it wasn't a chill day at all, and I went to tutorials and lectures in the first half of the day. Can't say that I'm extremely excited cuz I was never really hyped for anything. It's not because I didn't like BTS enough, it's the fear of expecting too much and end up getting disappointed somehow. Well, I guess I was wrong and I could have looked forward to it even more xd

 I went back home after the computational lecture ended, then packed up my stuff (which was partly packed the nite b4) as quickly as I could. When I thought everything was settled, I realised that my parcel has arrived and I haven't printed my ticket yet. Everything was done in a hurry, and I left home at 2:05 for a 2:15 train.

 On the train, I was still kinda calm and had a look thru my notes from class. Then I spent the rest of the time sleeping and imaging how would I feel when I actually meet them at the concert. Would it feel like how it was in my dream? Or would it be something completely different?

 I arrived at London and google mapped how should I get to O2 arena cuz hahah I had no idea. Everything went by smoothly and I even managed to follow someone with a "jungkook 98" shirt when I sort of got lost hahaha.

 I took pictures of boards that were at the station and made a call to see where Joey is. Joey was already queuing. Lol up till this point, I kinda hoped that I've vlog-ed this. Its gonna be so much fun going back and rewatching everything. Anyways, Joey introduced me to her friends and we went on talking about what we could do inside. She prepared everything for me - like the lightstick, batteries, telling me they wouldn't really go thru my stuff hence its ok if I had a lot of stuff with me lolz

 We finally got in and we went up to get some drinks (which I didn't). I said bye to Joey (cuz we sit in different areas) and went to the toilet to change into a black T-shirt I got from Korea (haha I know its an unnecessary fact).

 Then, finally, I entered the arena and managed to find my seat. Sadly, on my seat, there's this girl that wanted to sit with her fd and would trade for a seat that's much further away from the stage (honestly wtf). I insisted that I'd like to keep my seat and eventually she gave in.

 I then had conversations with her fd (ie the person next to me now) and she went on about how she coped with their concert yesterday at the pit. She seemed to be a really old fan and had went to a lot of the functions in the past. I don't entirely agree but I said nothing hahah (I mean whats the point in arguing - its not like Im gonna see her after this).

 The fans were really hyped and they sang fanchants in every MV that came up at the arena. Love to see how the staffs' expressions are hahah - they'd be like wtf BTS is not even here what are u guys on about? Hahah bro I feel u I felt the exact same thing xd

 Finally it hit 8pm and the concert is about to start. They came out after a series of promo vids and after a marvellous stage arrangement. It was really hyped and it really lits up your mood. Just imagine someone really calm like me (ie calm during clubbings and all) getting really hyped and stuff hahah~

 I was really worried that I could bearly see Jungkook cuz he got injured and might stay at the main stage. BUTTT he actually brought his chair to the extended stage and sat at my side of the stage!!! Don't get me wrong, but I might have saw him better just cuz he was sitting the whole time xd

 It's that feeling when something that's on ur screen, on your wall or even in ur dreams (but is somehow non existing in ur life) suddenly was in front of you. I guess I was just 20 steps away from them if there were a platform from my seat to the extended stage. It was so close and you could see their facial expression so clearly. Even tho I couldn't make a heart or anything (cuz its embarrassing), or even get eye contacts, its still like a dream come true.

 I could see their little interactions right in front of my eyes, and hear their voices live. All of the members did a magnificent job and I honestly fell in love with every one of their performances. If I did said anything about having a bias and all, its really nothing like that anymore. I like every member and they are all so good looking (omg Jin is sosososososososo handsome I cannot).

 Standing for a total of 2 hours but it felt like 15 mins. Every song sounded so much more better live, and seeing them dancing so so close to you. It's a moment when you feel they are actual human beings - not cartoon, not animations.

 Jimin's performance actually did hit me - he was so attractive omg!! He also so cute when he looked around to try to interact with any fans that tries to catch his attention!

Jhope, Suga and Rapmon's performances were so lit!! Even tho they were never my favourite, they look so much more better in person!

Jungkook got injuried, so he sat down on a chair the whole time. But his voice was so angelic - and hahah I caught that moment when he forgot to sing a line - cuteeee. His interaction with his hyungs were also adorable - I love how they involved him even tho he couldn't dance, and he also tried to join in the dance even on the chair xdd - the thing is, he is a little conserved and he do not have actual interaction with any of the fans - but that's him and it isn't necessarily a good or bad thing. (btw JK look exactly like in photos and videos and thank god he decided to sit at my side of the stage on the day of my concert)

Jin, as what I've said, is so attractive omg!! He is THE VISUAL - no doubt  - he is stunning in person!!

V has his own charm as usual. He also looks exactly the same in phots and vids - and I caught the cute moment when he smiled at JK and start dancing his part hahah he also got "shot" by a fan's heart (I believe) and pretended that he got shot on stage - hahahah so freakin cute

 They all had really natural expressions during performances - and you couldn't imagine how could a person look so good in any angle and at any moment - its almost like calculated moves - and they are photogenic at every point of their performances -

What I had to do is to pick out moments that my camera didn't went out of focus or pointing at a wrong angle - they look fab in every single moment - no joke

 Ok so the conclusion is I was totally enjoying every moment and did not felt bored at any point of the concert - like not even slightly

I only wish time went by slower cuz I couldn't grasp all the moments that I'd like to record on my phone or to be aware of

 So I could tell Jungkook was a bit depressed in general but at least he didn't cry like how he did in the last concert - I really feel bad for him and thank god he didn't perform - I have a feeling I'm gonna be even more depressed cuz I'll miss his performance the most hahah

 Anyways then the concert ended and I asked every possible person to send me their vids. But honestly the ending was so sad. I actually felt like crying, but I didn't cuz I stopped myself from anticipating the concert too much in the first place, and therefore the contrast wasn't as great.

 Joey was really really depressed and I totally get it. Never thought you'd feel so at lost after you went to a concert you love. Its that feeling that "yeah they're right in front of you but now we had to take that back". Its really hopeless and you suddenly realised they are really superstars.

Its not like I wasn't aware of that fact that they are actual stars, but this reality hit you really hard when youre in a concert. There were so many armys and they wouldn't even know that you've existed. Its sad that they were so close and now you've understood that they are not your fds (even tho they seem like it in vids) but actual stars that are so out of reach. The contrast of being so hyped then falling back down to the bottom of the valley (hhaha its so different to the feeling of riding a roller coaster when going down is the best part).

 I love you BTS❤ even tho you'd never know our existence. They are truly remarkable and loved by so many.

 So moving on from this sad topic (XD), I met joey on the next day and convinced her to take a pic of me at an enormous wall with a print of BTS poster. I was kinda shy and couldn't really take a good pic until after a couple shots. We then had flat iron and it was a great restaurant - would really want to go again! We then attempt to take pretentious shots (which joey succeeded, and I hahah obviously failed) and had desserts. We then left to catch the train - but Joey lost her Oyster card:( She said something weird would always happen when shes with me ahahha I wonder why xd

 Yah so this was my marvellous bday gift - cant explain everything in short sentences, but I was so submerged into bts music right after the concert. You could literally think of nothing, do nothing, but listen to their music and rewatch the videos. I really want to keep the solid memory of the experience I've had at the concert - and pls don't forget it!!

 PS I really owe joey a lot cuz she persuaded and helped me to get the ticket. She got a JK fan for me, knowing I'll regret for sure! She knew me too well and at some point in life we do have to live like a teenager when we are teenagers rt? xd

Add-on: OMG so V went to flat iron too - honestly, how could they just walk into a restaurant w/o getting a room or anything, literally, just a table in which anyone could have sat on and anyone could have bumped into them. Sadly he didn’t go to the restaurant I went nor the time I went (I believe) but still happy cuz we had the same food ahahaha

#BTS #BTS JUNGKOOK #BTS V #BTS JIMIN #BTS JHOPE #BTS SUGA #BTS JIN #BTS RM #loadsoflove #fromme #ahahaha #hopetoseethemagain #TT

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** “Till the rocks roll”  ** Part 28/? [Next >>] [Masterlist] Concept: Non-fan meets superstar Jikook and Namjin social media AU Summary: Famous K-pop solo artist Park Jimin unexpectedly stumbles upon a promising young dancer named Jeon Jungkook who gave up dance long ago to pursue photography. Lost in his own world, Jungkook doesn’t know much about idols, and has never heard of Jimin, which is why he treats him as a regular guy.

Kim Namjoon and Kim Seokjin are both top students at their university. One constantly watches the other, but do they know their feelings are mutual?

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * - next update coming 12th of April - What is the state of Namjin? :O  - Next update will come out in a few days 

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** “Till the rocks roll”  ** Part 14/? [Next >>] [Masterlist]  Concept: Non-fan meets superstar  Jikook and Namjin social media AU

Summary: Famous K-pop solo artist Park Jimin unexpectedly stumbels upon a promising young dancer named Jeon Jungkook who gave up dance long ago to pursue photography. Lost in his own world, Jungkook doesn’t know much about idols, and has never heard of Jimin, which is why he treats him as a regular guy.

Kim Namjoon and Kim Seokjin are both top students at their university. One constantly watches the other, but do they know their feelings are mutual?

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- next update coming 16th of January - the hot stuff I mentioned in the last update is the soup yeah - this and the next part should have been the same part, but yeah too long - next part is Jikook but it connects to this (somehow??) 

- more Namjin in part 16 I guess

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** “Till the rocks roll”  ** Part 6/? [Next >>] [Masterlist] Concept: Non-fan meets superstar Jikook and Namjin social media AU

Summary: Famous K-pop solo artist Park Jimin unexpectedly stumbels upon a promising young dancer named Jeon Jungkook who gave up dance long ago to pursue photography. Lost in his own world, Jungkook doesn’t know much about idols, and has never heard of Jimin, which is why he treats him as a regular guy.

Kim Namjoon and Kim Seokjin are both top students at their university. One constantly watches the other, but do they know their feelings are mutual? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * - next update coming probably on 24th of December 😊 - ok this is important for the plot 😱 - don’t mind me, Imma go write part 8 - btw. I’ll name all the chapters, and put that in the masterlist, so maybe look forward to that? But I don’t know when will it be up 

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