BTS leader RM praised for his eloquent answers to loaded interview questions

Article: "Aren't you tired of the K-label?" foreign media asks... netizens praise BTS RM's response

Source: The Joongang via Naver

1. [+627, -9] He's so cool, RM's the best

2. [+465, -5] That is quite a refreshing answer ㅋㅋ I always did find it annoying when countries who enslaved and colonized others have the audacity to ask other countries why they choose to live life so difficultly ㅋㅋ

3. [+429, -4] For him to think of such a response immediately and without any prior script makes you think how much he must deliberate over himself and his music on the regular. He's young and probably didn't have the opportunity of a normal education because of all the idol training so it's amazing how strong of a foundation he's built for himself... I hope that he continues down this path, and doesn't fall off like other celebrities seem to do

4. [+402, -6] Quite the annoying question but answered with reserve and elegance... What a star... an undeniable one.

5. [+213, -4] An impressive young man.. a gem of our future. So many of our younger generation suffer through tears and sweat in the box of society's expectations, it's amazing how he's been able to break through it all! It's obvious that he's a deep thinker and reads many books, and probably because he's grown up surrounded by love that he's also self-confident like this. He's a "man of Korea" we should all learn from...

6. [+149, -0] He's really so cool... I don't know how he speaks so eloquently. So smart, too. It's a decision of the gods for someone like him to be a member of BTS. So proud that the entire group is Korean as well.. I really don't think that such an answer would be possible otherwise. RM is a true Korean idol, but more than that, just an amazing person of his own... You don't even have to be an Army to find him likable and respectable.

7. [+110, -0] If you've read the full interview, I'm sure you also got the feeling that they were trying to look down on him, but RM didn't meet them with anger but rather elegance and wit

8. [+79, -0] These are responses that you'd never expect from someone who isn't always studying and learning... Out of the current idols, I truly wonder who's even able to come up with such an answer in Korean, let alone English...

9. [+66, -0] Amazing of RM. Fully deserving of the title of K-Pop's leader. He has such a strong identity, and I support him for it. Here's to hoping that his future continues to shine bright~

10. [+63, -0] He's better than 300 of our politicians combined

11. [+64, -2] No matter how much the western media tries to humiliate him, he always responds with elegance. He's always spending any spare time he gets with a book in his hands... and it's probably one of the reasons how I became a fan of BTS... not through their many songs on the Billboard or anything, but after randomly coming across Namjoon's award speech in 2018. I was truly in awe of how an idol could put together such eloquent words, an entire speech that touched my heart just so! Then I fell down the rabbit hole that was BTS and continued to be grateful for a group that is at the world class but has never missed a day of practice despite their busy schedules. I truly think the members take after Namjoon's lead... and it's no wonder it's worked out for them so well thus far.

12. [+61, -1] His words come straight from the heart~ what a person of great character. He's a figure that Koreans truly deserve to be proud of.

13. [+44, -1] Politicians should hold him as their role model... I have never seen someone with so much class... I'm quite jealous of him!

14. [+38, -0] I don't think anyone could've handed him a pre-written script and come up with a better answer than this. This hyung is for real...

15. [+36, -0] He has a clear understanding of history. What an impressive young man! We are truly a people of a shining and proud history. Yes, there is pain, but nothing that we should feel embarrassed about.

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