KR:/ FAN-MEETS
in what light does your muse see their fans?
“without army, bts would not exist. they’re our wings, dear people that always support all of us with immeasurable love and dedication. more than that, our fans are an extension of our family. we help each other, encourage each other and worry about each other. I’m truly thankful to have such amazing fans that also inspire me to do better,
how does your idol truly feel about meeting with their fans? is it an inconvenience—minor or not—or are they truthfully enthusiastic to meet with fans?
“it’s not always a huge enthusiasm whenever I’m out with friends or on private schedules,” he laughs. “sometimes I catch myself off guard being so easily recognized, but there’s very rare moments where they cross the line. fan meetings are my favorite kind, considering that I’m able to actually sit and greet everyone. but jokes aside, I do miss meeting with army after a long time without seeing them. they recharge me.”
are they the type to accept gifts from fans? is it allowed by the company?
according to the company’s new policy, gifts are not allowed to be delivered anymore since march 30, 2018. before that date it was allowed and the members used to be very spoiled by the generosity of the fans.
what is something embarrassing that has happened during the singing event?
“well, at first... I was very self conscious whenever armys would bring headbands, ribbons and other accessories to be worn. I just couldn’t understand why that was so interesting but after some time I realized that it could be really entertaining and the embarrassment of wearing those pieces began to vanish.”
has there ever been a moment when a fan was rude to your muse?
“not exactly rude but... it happened to some young fans address some of us using “-ah~” and “-yah~”, which it was sort of inappropriate. I don’t mind informality but there’s an invisible line that shouldn’t be crossed sometimes.” 1
what is your muse’s go-to drink during fan-meets?
“personally my favorite drink is coffee, specially during mornings. however the staff provide us water bottles during fan meetings and that’s usually what everyone drink at the occasion.”
are there some questions your muse is tired of hearing?
“when is agust d 2 coming?”
does your muse ever remember the fans, or pretend to?
“there are a couple of fans that are familiar faces during fan meetings, those often being fan site owners of loyal members of the official fan club. I’m quite good at recognizing people so it’s cute to watch their reactions upon hearing I remember them.”
who was the most memorable fan to your muse?
“one of the most memorable fans of mine was this one girl that kept accusing me and saying she’d sue me,” more laughing. “I heard she got married, I hope she’s living a very happy life.” 2
is there something you wish you could do differently for fan-meets?
“hmm, perhaps not differently but better? I want every fan to have a special moment connecting with us, asking what they’re curious about, and most importantly smiling a lot. that’s why I try to be as entertaining as possible to draw positive reactions from our army.”
is there something you wish you could do that is not allowed during fan-meets?
“napping? I’m kidding. I wish we could actually spend more time talking to the fans.”
idols are real people, they have their bad days. name a time in which your idol was either disappointed, angry or annoyed at their fans—not sasaengs “fans”, but full-fledged fans. either overcrowding the airport, bad mouthing another group or simply your idol not being in the mood to interact with them.
“there was a particular event where a fan rushed toward my direction but was stopped by the security. I was kind of shocked of such behavior but remained cool in order to not startle anyone. sometimes fans can cross the limits but to me, invading a person’s space is unforgivable. please respect people’s privacy, everyone.” 3
has there ever been a scandal surrounding fan-meets?
“nothing that I can think of.”
how does your muse feel about the short amount of time they actually get to give the fans? (some interactions are well known to only last for a minute or less)
“the time we actually spend interacting individually is really short, so sometimes it feels like we’re forced to stop an interaction in order for everyone to have a brief moment with every member. I personally wish it could be a little longer, but unfortunately that’s not viable.”
additionally, please include a clip of your muse’s interaction with their fans.
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