BTS Is ‘Just a Boy Band From Korea,’ Says RM As Group Reflects on Global Success
- riya siddacharjee
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BTS has returned to the global spotlight this year after completing their military hiatus, and the comeback has been commercially strong. Their latest album, ARIRANG, has held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for three consecutive weeks, underscoring their continued chart dominance.
Still, the group’s members downplay the idea that they now sit in the same tier as global pop’s biggest names. In a new Rolling Stone cover interview, RM pushed back on comparisons to artists like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Bruno Mars.
“They are greater artists than us,” he argues. “We’re just so small. We’re just a boy band from Korea.” The reality, however, is that few boy bands anywhere mirror BTS’s track record of US chart-topping albums, multiple No. 1 hits, and fully sold-out global tours. The group has also occasionally reflected on milestones they could still reach, including a possible Super Bowl halftime show appearance.
“We can’t do it unless we’re invited,” Jimin tells Rolling Stone, while Jin adds that he is “already imagining what their show would be like,” as reported by the magazine. RM remains more measured about the idea, pointing to changing cultural visibility over time.
“Maybe if time goes by, and the thoughts of the people change,” he says. “All of the people in the world are watching Parasite, all these great things in Korean culture, so if there’s a chance, we definitely want to, someday.”
At the same time, J-Hope emphasized that achievements like the Super Bowl feel secondary compared to the group’s reunion and renewed creative energy after years apart.
“It’s so amazing that we got back together at all and that we’re still making music as a group,” he says. “When I think about that, goals don’t matter as much anymore.”
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