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BTS \/ Courtesy of Rolling Stone<\/p>\n
BTS member Jin has reaffirmed his deep commitment to the group, saying he sees little point in continuing his career without his bandmates \u2014 a message that has resonated strongly with fans worldwide.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Rolling Stone unveiled a large-scale global project featuring BTS, including a group cover and individual covers for all seven members. The feature is being published simultaneously across 16 countries and regions \u2014 including the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany \u2014 marking one of the magazine\u2019s most ambitious international collaborations and a first of its kind for a K-pop act.<\/p>\n
The project includes one group cover and seven solo covers, highlighting each member\u2019s identity while emphasizing the group\u2019s collective presence. In the accompanying photos, BTS exudes a more mature and intense charisma, styled in black-and-white tones and denim outfits that create a free-spirited yet rebellious mood.<\/p>\n
The interviews offer a glimpse into the group\u2019s journey through their recent hiatus and their return as a full unit, a moment long anticipated by fans known as \u201cARMY.\u201d The members spoke candidly about growth, challenges and what lies ahead.<\/p>\n
Group leader RM said the band\u2019s new album, \u201cARIRANG,\u201d serves as an answer to the question: \u201cWhat is BTS in 2026?\u201d He stressed the importance of artistic evolution, saying, \u201cIf we don\u2019t challenge anymore, then I think there\u2019s no reason that we should keep doing this as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jin echoed the sentiment in more personal terms, saying, \u201cI\u2019ve always thought that there\u2019s no reason to continue if it\u2019s not with the group,\u201d highlighting his unwavering trust in BTS as a collective.<\/p>\n
Other members also reflected on their bond and individual growth. J-Hope said the group\u2019s dynamic reminded him why BTS must remain seven, noting that members complement one another\u2019s strengths and weaknesses. Suga said he now values enjoying the process and taking care of each other\u2019s well-being rather than focusing solely on achievements.<\/p>\n
Jimin said he aims to further prove his value within the group and elevate its global stature, while V spoke about personal growth during his military service, saying he used the time to \u201cbuild up\u201d both physically and mentally as an artist.<\/p>\n
Jungkook said he deeply missed performing during the hiatus, adding that his longing to return to the stage has been fully poured into the new album.<\/p>\n
The \u201cRolling Stone\u201d project will continue to roll out daily until Monday at 7 p.m., with new covers and interview content released sequentially.<\/p>\n
As BTS prepares for its next chapter following a period of individual activities and military service, the interviews highlight a recurring theme \u2014 that the group\u2019s strength lies not just in global success, but in the bond between its seven members.<\/p>\n
This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BTS \/ Courtesy of Rolling Stone BTS member Jin has reaffirmed his deep commitment to the group, saying…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":380185,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[430,156,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-380184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-celebrities","tag-entertainment","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=380184"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380184\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/380185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=380184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=380184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=380184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}