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Do you think BTS has ever dated, and if so, how do you think they’ve gone about it?
🚨 WARNING: LONG POST! 🚨 Being an ARMY since 2022, I would say I’m sort of still new, but I’m also very deep down the rabbit hole. Though I wasn’t there for BTS’s earlier years, I’ve caught up on everything. Also being a U.S. ARMY and trying to, not only learn about Korean culture, but the K-pop and K-drama entertainment industry as well, I am mind boggled at the core about how BTS in particular (them being the biggest K-pop band of all time) navigates relationships or dates. I’ve heard about the three-year-no-dating rule, the boys having one bedroom to share for the first several years, the trainee days even before that, and then them still somewhat living together and/or sharing bedrooms, the practices, the rehearsals, recording, meetings, photoshoots, press, interviews, tours, traveling, etc., and I’m just wondering how they even HAD or HAVE time to date. Now, most of them are still serving in the military, so they may be single right now or managing some sort of long-distance relationship, but I’ve also wondered who they would date. Not necessarily the type, looks, nationality, or ethnicity, but like do y’all really believe that whole “they could have hooked-up or had flings with stylists, crew, etc.” or would they naturally meet a girl somewhere out and about, maybe a family friend they grew up with, or something along those lines? I used to be die-hard Belieber of Justin Bieber my whole middle school and high school life, and maybe it’s just the way the press, paparazzi, and media glorify Hollywood actors, singers, and athletes here, but we knew EVERY girl Justin Bieber was either hooking-up with or dating. I’m not sure if it’s the way the Korean media, paparazzi, and K-pop entertainment industry keeps it more private over there (which is nice IMO) but I’m sure these guys would love to have, not necessarily a public relationship, but one where it’s not that big of a deal. I mean, they’re handsome, talented, smart, rich, and caring men, so of course they could probably get anyone. But do you think there’s pressure, not only from disappointing a fanbase (ARMY), but also I’d assume they’d want to bring a nice girl home to their parents (at least from what I’ve learned so far about the Korean culture)? I don’t see any of the boys being that hook-up type or ONS type of guys, but then again, I don’t fully know them personally. It’s interesting how K-pop is branded; they not only make music, dance, and perform on tours like normal singers around the world, but they also make other content to make you feel closer to them and like you know them personally (RUN BTS!, Bon Voyage, In The Soop, etc.), but I also think that almost creates an unrealistic expectation for a fan. I get not dating for the first few years and being scandal-free can help build a team, a group, and even a label, but the way these labels market these boy groups really make you feel like you know every freaking personality trait of them. My mom was recently watching In The Soop with me (I forced her, lol), but she asked me, “Do you really think these guys don’t have a girlfriend?” It made me really think about it. I think the way the Korean entertainment industry keeps those things private is what intrigues the mystery for us. And if they have had or currently have a girlfriend, do you believe in that whole NDA thing, or do you think it’s just a natural thing like anyone else (going on dates, getting to know each other, etc.)? With that being said, it must get quite lonely if any of the boys really never have been in a deep, long-term relationship. For example, I’m a Jimin bias, and when I watched that one Weverse live of him saying something along the lines of “My mom came over to my place and said it looked like a model home,” basically implying there must not be a lot of decoration in his place, or it’s not homey. Maybe his interior design style is simple, but it struck something in me that he seemed a bit lonely. And also on the MMM (Mini Moni Music) series on YouTube that him and RM did recently when they listened to each other’s new albums, I caught that Jimin told RM something like, “I can’t even remember the last time I had a crush.” RM shook his hand almost as if he was agreeing with him. So, are they saying they haven’t dated in that long, especially Jimin after his crazy ex? I mean, I find it almost impossible, but I also don’t, and will never, actually know. And it’s not just them being in their late twenties to thirties now, and their popularity and fame, but even as just a normal dude, like do you really think they’ve never dated a lot, and if so, who? It could be famous girls, or it may not be, either. I have an older brother who is thirty and he’s dated girls since he was in eighth grade. We even grew up Christian and pretty conservative, and he was pretty popular in school and played sports. He’s a great guy, established, has had a handful of serious relationships in his lifetime, and is now married. I try to compare that to these good-looking, talented, and established guys as well, and I find it hard to believe that they’ve been single this whole time. Although, I have to say, my brother was never a major K-pop star in the limelight 24/7, with a gruesome schedule, either. Maybe then there would be some different implications in place. But the other side of me thinks about all of that busy schedule stuff I mentioned at the beginning of this post, along with them not knowing who has the best intentions, if there’s a family aspect to it, if there’s some sort of privacy policy within the label or contracts, or if there’s a media aspect to it, etc. Y’all get what I’m saying, right? I’ve seen the “leaked” video of what they said was Jungkook walking around his house hugging that girl from behind while his dog, Bam, walked behind them. I’ve seen all of the Taehyung and Jennie stuff, I’ve heard that maybe Hobi and Yoongi had relationships before the big days, and now of course, Jimin’s psycho ex, but I’m curious outside of that. Also, it is truly none of my business, and at the end of the day, I truly do not care, but I’m just honestly curious. It’s okay to be single or have rarely dated, even if you’re in your thirties, no matter your career or occupation. I also have noticed how quick the label, their legal teams, and/or the Korean media is to hide and/or try to twist a story (maybe it’s to protect that particular artist, I understand that), but I remember seeing that video of Jungkook on Twitter maybe not even for 24 hours before people either stopped talking about it or it was somehow taken down. Again, I do not care. I support these guys until my ending days because of who they are. They seem to be hard-working and kind gentlemen who were raised very well by their parents. Them being talented and handsome are just a plus. Getting into K-pop was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’m excited to see what’s in store for their future. With that being said, do y’all think BTS has ever dated privately, and if so, how do you think they went about that, where would they go on dates, and/or any other “theories” you may have on this subject matter. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my thread, and I appreciate any type of feedback! 💜 submitted by /u/havennoelle to r/kpop_uncensored [link] [comments]
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