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\n\t\t<\/span>mong the things that Jin<\/a>, born Kim Seokjin, loves the most in this world are the music of Coldplay, his certified \u201cworldwide handsome\u201d status, and, perhaps most of all, being a member of BTS<\/a>. Even in a remarkably fan-centered group, his attentiveness to the feelings of ARMY is intense \u2014 he saw his solo<\/a> EPs and shows primarily as a way to keep fans entertained during the group\u2019s break, and he pushed to extend BTS\u2019 tour<\/a>. He\u2019s also the group\u2019s designated rocker, even collaborating with Coldplay, though he hasn\u2019t had time to see as many bands as he\u2019d like. \u201cI haven\u2019t actually been to many concerts,\u201d he says, in a February interview at Hybe\u2019s headquarters in Seoul, Korea. \u201cEven though I\u2019ve done so many.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tI really love your solo song \u201cLoser.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>
I collaborated with a Korean artist called Choi Yena for that one. So, I\u2019m 35 [in the traditional Korean age system \u2014 33 by international count] now. But for that song, I was trying to create a younger vibe. I\u2019m so glad to hear you liked it.<\/p>\n

\n\tI tend to like rock-adjacent genres, and have always wanted to include that sound in a solo album. So I made more requests than usual. In the early stages, the song didn\u2019t sound as intense, so I asked for things like, \u201cWhat if we amplified the shouting \u2014 what if we changed the sound?\u201d I made a lot of adjustments.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tRolling Stone\u2019s May issue features the most ambitious cover-story package in the magazine\u2019s nearly 60-year history: eight different print covers in all. In addition to the group cover and story, we\u2019re rolling out the seven solo covers \u2014 each with a video and solo Q&A \u2014 through Monday, April 20. Click here<\/strong><\/a> for continuing coverage, and click here<\/strong><\/a> to buy a box set of all eight covers.\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\tRolling Stone\u2019s May issue features the most ambitious cover-story package in the magazine\u2019s nearly 60-year history: eight different print covers in all. In addition to the group cover and story, we\u2019re rolling out the seven solo covers \u2014 each with a video and solo Q&A \u2014 through Monday, April 20. Click here<\/strong><\/a> for continuing coverage, and click here<\/strong><\/a> to buy a box set of all eight covers.\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n\tHow do you feel about being 35, and being an idol? You look very young, you feel good, but how do you reconcile that in your mind?\u00a0<\/strong>
I guess it\u2019s always physically taxing. While it\u2019s true that the same moves can feel a bit more difficult now, that\u2019s just my burden to bear. For audiences, I need to display myself at top form. So I\u2019ve got to work harder. To be honest, I\u2019m aware that I don\u2019t move quite as well as the other members. So I\u2019ve always come early to practice, or stayed late to catch up. I still do that.<\/p>\n

\n\tBut, still handsome. I gotta say.<\/strong>
Yeah, I guess I got lucky.\u00a0I do think I\u2019m more good-looking than the other members. Even though everyone is very handsome. I should have at least one thing I\u2019m best at in the group [smiles<\/em>].<\/p>\n

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\n\tYour solo tour had rock energy and a new approach \u2014 it was very different from what you do with BTS. How did that experience carry forward into both making the album and when you\u2019re going to be touring with BTS?<\/strong>
So I only toured with the band for a few months. Whereas I toured with BTS for over a decade. So I don\u2019t think the band experience will make a big difference. The group spent over 10 years making music together and getting in sync. I think we\u2019ll probably get back into touring harmony without much trouble. All of the members have been wanting to tour so bad; they\u2019ve been going at it with gritted teeth. It\u2019s been tough for me to keep up, but I\u2019ll do my best.<\/p>\n

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