RM discusses BTS's upcoming comeback, expressing gratitude for their bond and the challenges faced during their hiatus.
December/7/2025 15:47
BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) leader RM conveyed his honest feelings as they prepare for a full group comeback next spring. RM held a live stream yesterday (6th) through Weverse to interact with fans. He said, 'Due to the nature of this profession, I cannot talk about everything behind the scenes, no matter what happens,' and added, 'I am no longer in a position to speak for the team. I am also just a human being, and after about five years since debut, the members have each developed their own personalities and life directions. The idea of 'I should make the members do this' no longer applies.' RM particularly confessed, 'There have been many situations where group activities have been interrupted,' and said, 'That is why I am very grateful for the fact that we can be together.' He also mentioned, 'People around us say, 'Why did you waste the second half of 2025? Why didn't you do anything?' but we didn't want that either.' He expressed, 'I wanted to be active after my discharge, but there were things I couldn't talk about, and there were reasons for that decision. I have no right to speak about it. I wanted to do so much. The last concert was in October 2022, and already three years have passed. I want to perform as soon as possible.' He continued, 'However, time has passed, and there are changes, and preparation is necessary. Personally, the burden is very heavy. The only thing I am doing is preparing, and it is frustrating. Recently, I have been unable to sleep again and have been considering whether I should get prescribed medication. There are reasons I wanted to be active but couldn't.' Furthermore, RM revealed, 'I have thought thousands of times whether it would be better to disband or pause the group. The reason we are continuing as a group now is because of the immense love we have for each other and the love and respect for you all.' He showed a strong will for activities, stating, 'I wish I could close my eyes and open them to find it is next year. December is very tough. I will prepare well and show you.' BTS plans to make a comeback next spring after all members complete their military service obligations in June this year, along with a large-scale world tour.
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