ARMY Magazine -Issue 12 Dec 2020 | Page 25

Kim Namjoon , RM Around 2018 , I remember all the members felt lost after experiencing undeservedly overwhelming success . Even if our path is always lined with flowers and fruits , we can ’ t be sure if that ’ s how it ’ ll always be . We never know when things will go downhill again , when the next rainstorm will strike . At the end of this uncertainty and depression , the seven of us began to fill each other with dreams and trust , like we were boys again . And then came August 2020 . 1st on the Billboard chart . Then another 1st . Accolades we received when we picked ourselves back up . We all cried tears of thanks . But what we most appreciate are our members and our fans who for the past ten years held each other up in the face of despair and surrender .

Kim Seokjin , Jin Young people of the future . If we meet again in the future , we as adults and you as the young , “ This is the right path .” “ This is the correct way .” “ This is a great life .” “ This is the answer .” This won ’ t be what we say . Young people of Korea have always been strong , extraordinary . Just as BTS did in 2020 , the moments of joy or misery won ’ t define your whole life . What we want is to be by your side so that you can always pick yourself up . We will encourage you to help and lean on each other as well . Just like the youth of yesterday , just like the youth of today , we hope that you will never stop and keep going strong as you have done so far . I hope you will keep going strong , and never stop . I hope you can change the world with the power of your thought , and in turn become the beacons to guide the young people of the future . BTS will always cheer for the young people of Korea . Thank you .

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