BTS's RM and SUGA candidly share their struggles during a comeback period on EPIK HIGH's YouTube channel, discussing group dynamics.
March/27/2026 17:59
BTS's RM and SUGA, who appeared on EPIK HIGH's YouTube channel, candidly revealed the conflicts they faced during their comeback period. Yesterday (26th), a video titled 'Are you eating properly? ft. BTS RM, SUGA' was released on EPIK HIGH's YouTube channel. When TABLO asked, 'Isn't BTS's youngest already 30 years old?', RM and SUGA smiled and replied, 'Jin is 35, and Jungkook is 30. Our mental ages are about the same, and the group's atmosphere is good.' In response, TABLO revealed, 'In 2020, RM and SUGA came to me at the same time and talked about their worries regarding the group,' and added, 'It seems that the more successful they became, the more worries they had.' To this, RM said, 'There are really few groups that can continue for this long,' expressing respect for EPIK HIGH. TABLO advised, 'After hearing similar worries repeatedly, I came to think, 'In the end, it will be okay.' Everyone was worried about the group in the same way.' The two confessed, 'We're worried about the future,' with SUGA revealing, 'I have concerns about AI and the future.' TABLO reassured them, saying, 'AI will never replace BTS, so you don't have to worry,' and added, 'Your characters are interesting. Sometimes you get angry during live streams, right? There’s no one who can imitate BTS.' Hearing this, RM and SUGA laughed, saying, 'AI can't get angry or cause trouble.' When TABLO asked if they were okay when they lived together in Los Angeles, RM described SUGA's relationship with Jimin, saying, 'Jimin is like a cherished doll for him. He’s the only one who invites him to go to the sauna together.' SUGA explained, 'Jimin lives right next to my house. When he was really struggling, I took him outside. I was also going through a tough time, so we could support each other.' RM also mentioned Jimin as a supportive member, saying, 'If it were a dating variety show, Jimin would win all the votes and gain popularity. We’ve lived together for a long time.' He added, 'The youngest, Jungkook, and Jimin are a bit different. Sometimes I don't know what Jungkook is thinking,' which elicited laughter. When TABLO asked if they had ever fought in their Los Angeles home, RM admitted, 'Yes, we had. We drank, and it turned into a bit of an argument.' He recounted, 'When I tried to settle things, Jimin suddenly said, 'Please don’t say that to V,' and then Jimin and Taehyung started crying sadly.' RM reflected, 'I was just trying to settle things, but I ended up being the bad guy. I wasn’t that drunk, but they followed me to my room and we talked for three hours. I still can’t forget it.' SUGA added, 'Everyone suddenly got emotional, and even when I asked what happened, everyone was drunk, so I didn’t really understand. I wondered why it turned out that way when it wasn’t even something to fight about.' TABLO mentioned that EPIK HIGH has also fought, to which SUGA agreed, 'In a group, if you don’t fight, it becomes a problem.' TABLO stated, 'There’s a reason why long-lasting groups exist. It’s by overcoming fights that you end up not fighting.' SUGA shared, 'Junior artists often ask me how to keep a group together for a long time, and I tell them, 'You should fight a lot.' TABLO laughed, saying, 'When you were struggling, we also said, 'Fight a lot.' RM nodded in agreement, saying, 'Men grow through fighting.'
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