Friday, November 22, 2024

Aching Souls: 10 Heartrending Quotes from BTS’s ‘Beyond the Story’

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The path to stardom is often concealed by a dazzling facade. Beyond the glimmering lights and adoring applause lies a road marked with challenges, hardships, and soul-searching. Capturing this poignant reality, BTS’s book, “Beyond the Story,” delves deep into their ascent to global stardom, offering fans an intimate window into their personal and professional struggles. Here, we have curated a collection of over 10 heartrending quotes from the book, laying bare the band’s most vulnerable moments. These raw and unfiltered expressions shed light on the sorrowful truth of their experiences, granting us a profound appreciation for the resilience, strength, and humanity of these cherished stars.

  1. The Weight Of Fame: RM reflected on the overwhelming pressures of maintaining their celebrity status.

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Tomorrow I needed to do interviews on the red carpet with twenty media outlets, but I couldn’t think about whether it was hard or whatever. — RM of BTS

  1. Searching For Happiness: Jimin opened up about his existential crisis and struggle to find joy in their newfound fame.

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It was like … we’d started to feel the things we’d lost in becoming singers, celebrities. I often thought, ‘Is this happiness?’ — Jimin of BTS

  1. Bittersweet JiKook: Jimin recalls a bittersweet moment shared between him and the youngest member, Jungkook.

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Listening to what he [Jungkook] had to say, I learned for the first time just how much he was struggling, and I cried a lot. — Jimin of BTS

  1. V’s Standards: The singer felt worried he wouldn’t be able to live up to his fellow bandmates.

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I often cried because I felt guilty that, ‘I don’t want to become a burden to BTS.’ — V of BTS

  1. Cold Reality: V shared a bitter truth about the initial struggles of BTS, highlighting the lack of recognition and respect they faced.

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At the broadcasting stations, we’d always be the first to say hello and greet everyone, the sunbaes and the hubaes alike, but some people just ignored us and passed right by. Or mocked us for not even being candidates for top place. — V of BTS

  1. Strength In Retrospect: RM pondered on the strength it took to endure the harsh realities of their journey.

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Looking back from now… I wonder how I managed to stand. — RM of BTS

  1. A Fragile But Strong Unity: Jin opened up about the delicate balance of their team and his fear of losing it.

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I believed the team [BTS] couldn’t stay together if even one of us left. — Jin of BTS

  1. Suga’s Childhood: The BTS star shared he felt guilty following his mother’s surgery when he was only two or three years old.

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Ever since I was little, I would think, ‘Was it right that I was born?’ — Suga of BTS

  1. The saddest quote of all: V revealed his thoughts during the contract renewal period of BTS’s career.

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We were working on LOVE YOURSELF, but we couldn’t love ourselves. — V of BTS

  1. On The Brink Of Giving Up: Suga bravely disclosed their thoughts during some of BTS’s most challenging moments.

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We wondered whether we should quit. — Suga of BTS

Chloe Davis
Chloe Davishttps://themusicalsafari.com
Chloe Davis is a dedicated pop culture and music enthusiast with a passion that spans several years. Immersed in the dynamic intersection of beats and entertainment, Chloe's unique perspective reflects her genuine obsession with the rhythmic world. Beyond her contributions to pop and musical realms, Chloe finds joy in vintage record stores, captures the energy of live performances through her lens, and expresses creativity in the kitchen. In her leisure, Chloe's obsession extends to movies, rounding out her multifaceted connection to the world of entertainment.

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