ARMY Magazine -Issue 12 Dec 2020 | Page 23

Kim Seokjin , Jin Just past twenty , I had to battle with another reality . Before debut , I thought hard work would always be enough . But after debut , I needed talent more than effort . No matter how hard I tried , I couldn ’ t catch up to the others , and my self-confidence was hard hit . But suddenly I came to realize something . “ What is my true self ? Can ’ t I be more confident of who I am now ?” “ Let me trust myself .”

Jung Hoseok , j-hope The path BTS was walking on became wider , brighter . We saw the happy faces of our fans , and we thought things will always be great . But just as we were showered with love and attention beyond our expectations , our shadows became longer and weightier . It began to press on our hearts that had only love for music . “ Who are we ? What love are we receiving ?” We had to keep grilling ourselves , asking again and again .