RM, also a member of the boyband BTS, has opened up about K-pop’s pursuit of perfection and how its viewed in the West.On a recent trip to Spain, RM took the time to speak with Spanish newspaper El País, where he was asked about whether the pursuit of youth, perfection and overachievement in K-pop is characteristic of Korean culture as a whole.“In the West, people just don’t get it,” RM replied. “Korea is a country that has been invaded, razed to the ground, torn in two.
Just 70 years ago, there was nothing. We were getting aid from the IMF and the UN.”RM then noted how in recent years “the whole world is looking at Korea… because people try so fucking hard to better themselves.”“You are in France or the UK, countries that have been colonizing others for centuries, and you come to me with, ‘oh God, you put so much pressure on yourselves; life in Korea is so stressful’,” he continued. “Well, yes, That’s how you get things done.
And it’s part of what makes K-pop so appealing.”However, the K-pop star also admitted that there’s a “dark side” that comes along with that. “Anything that happens too fast and too intensely has side effects,” he said.RM also touched on K-pop’s training system, saying that it is “in part” dehumanising.
Yet, he also noted how the system has improved over time “in terms of contracts, money, education; now there are teachers, counselors, psychologists.”RM’s comments defending the K-pop industry to El País have been met positively by South Koreans and international fans alike, according to Korea JoongAng Daily.Last week, RM spoke to Spanish news agency EFE about how he’s trying to get to know himself again since the group is currently on an extended break.
Read more on nme.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.