01x05 - I Can't Stop

Episode transcripts for the TV show "BTS: Burn the Stage". Aired: March 28, 2018–May 9, 2018.*
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Web series about K-Pop group BTS, who have become one of the hottest bands in the world, as they tour across the globe for their Wings Tour.
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01x05 - I Can't Stop

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The end of 2015
and the first half of 2016

were very difficult times for me.

In terms of work
and emotionally as well.

We went to Beijing
and for the first time

we had to cancel a performance.

Because of me.

Suddenly, I became afraid of
standing up on the stage.

The sight of it.

Like, "what am I doing here?"

And after that happened,

I became unable to enjoy things
when I was supposed to.

For one day after we release the songs

I can't check the internet.

People tell me
that the reaction is great

and that it's on the music charts.

But I'm afraid of criticism.

But still, up until my life thus far,

I felt the highest level of catharsis

on a personal level

in the love and recognition
that I got through my work.

It's also a way of self-acceptance.

That's why I'm tied down to it.

So to everyone who is in that place...

And I include myself among them.

I want to tell them that it's okay.

I want to write songs
telling them it's okay.

I wonder what it is.

The stage is so narrow.
Like two or three meters.

It's this narrow. This is it.

I'm worried it'd look shoddy.

We'll be cramped.

That looks badly made.

What I worry about is
whether we can dance at all.

Even if we can.
Let's say we perform "Not Today."

Let's try.

During the second verse.

Yeah.

Too hot

Too hot

Namjoon's head was this close.

Then it would be this close.

Then what about "Blood, Sweat & Tears"?
We need to lie down.

We need to scatter.

It's a problem for
"Blood, Sweat & Tears."

What about the first part?

I don't think
we can even change positions.

I feel extremely anxious.

We hadn't checked and confirmed.
I don't know.

I don't know about the others,

but I felt very anxious and nervous.

If things like my shoes
or belt don't feel right,

I get extremely sensitive.

I'm the type that panics.

So I tend to check every little detail

before I go up on the stage.

It really is narrow.

Try not to move.

Don't come closer.

Will you keep that in mind?

Exactly, that's why...

Blood, sweat and tears.
Then give the signal and move out.

Do we do this?

Where will Jungkook go, then?

We need to change the song itself.

This is what I think.
I'm not the best dancer.

Compared to the other guys,

I don't think I have a lot to show

in terms of performance or dance.

Then what can I do?

I'm confident about
singing and performing live.

For me, that's more important.

I need to learn everything perfectly

before I go up on the stage
in order to feel assured.

It's always good to be perfectly ready.
It's better than feeling anxious.

Let me see the stage one more time.

I didn't bring my phone.

These stages are so big

that even if we give
120 percent it's not enough.

That's what I'm saying.

We won't get to show them
all that we got.

They're talking about it. Hobeom is.

It's a place with 30 years of history

in Chicago, so they want us to

perform within these specifications.

I completely understand
what you're trying to say.

It's going to be
our first performance on TV.

And we won't get to show them
the synchronized choreographies,

but this is what the situation is,
so maybe we should take it as is.

You understand, right?

We know where you're coming from,

and we agree with you,

but we need to adjust
to the circumstances.

We all know that the hall is
below the usual specifications.

Right.

So regardless of the result,
we'll just do our best.

Okay.

The viewers that will watch us on TV

will see us
bump into each other and fall.

But they don't know
how narrow the stage is or not.

They don't care.

It feels like it's not good enough

even if we give 100, 120 or 150 percent.
That's what I think.

We told them plainly that

under these circumstances,
you guys won't be able to

show them everything that you got.

They got the message,
and they're aware of it.

I told them that I'm telling them
because it's not only about us.

It's about you, the artists,
and I need your confirmation.

I need your okay to go with it.
And they need to understand that.

So regardless of the circumstances,

you will do your best
with what it's given.

Of course.

And after that,
we will review the result,

and edit out anything
that is not worth showing.

I'm fine with that.

Then they can show the music video.
That's what we agreed on.

Okay.

We can do that, right?

Okay.

Okay?

Yeah.

Sounds good.

Don't go to bed too late.

Okay.

It's our first TV show in America,
so let's do our best.

It's "OK Go." You know, right?
Lenny Kravitz.

Radiohead. He's a legend.

All of them are legends.

When was that? Even before I was born?

Hey, guys.

Yeah.

Hello.

Hi.

You guys can go back.

Namjoon and Suga.

Try making that turn. Turn.

Let's do a full rehearsal.

Better with a rehearsal.

Thank you. Good job.

Good job.

Good job.

- Turn left.
- Thank you.

Thank you.

You guys are great.

Bye.

We had November in mind.
That's what our producer planned.

July or August at the earliest.

We're rushing things,
so we have no time to review.

You do the final wrap-up.

Pass it to me if you've got a nice b*at.

Namjoon, give me a nice b*at
if you've got one.

I used to work in a recording studio
ever since I lived in Daegu.

Namjoon also made music
when he lived in Ilsan.

Hoseok was a dancer, though.

When the three of us
made a start together,

we became a team where each of us
made everything by ourselves.

So our identity is making music.

Yes, everyone can make music,

but we made music with a sense of pride.

What style do you want?
I made a few here.

Something intense would be nice.
Something very intense.

- I'll make one for you.
- Okay.

I've changed a lot
living my life as BTS.

What these people tell me

is a big comfort to me.
It's like positive energy.

What I can do as RM
could be comforting them

or I could also make them sad.
It doesn't matter.

But by showing them
my fears and melancholic side,

I want to impact these people
in some way.

That's what I want.

They've suggested to me that I rap.

As a dancer,
I've listened to a lot of rap

and hip-hop music as well.

So I tried it just because I liked it
without any particular reason.

Fear? Yes, I had my fears.

I had never rapped before.

Will I be able to do a good job?

At first, I wanted to succeed
and make money.

But strangely, I didn't really want to

become famous.

At first, I just wanted to
become a songwriter,

so I came to Seoul.

I didn't have a sense of duty.

How can I be successful and make money?

That's what I mainly had in mind,
to be honest with you.

When I first came to be tested,

I came to Big Hit and they recorded me.

I don't know if I should say this,
but it sounded like crap.

I listened to myself and I thought,
"This is really horrible."

So I had the fear we feel when we begin.

It changed gradually as I joined BTS.

How can I make better music?

How can I perform better?

I've wandered enough
and I had many thoughts.

And the 25-year-old me
has somehow found his way.

Just the four of us to the aquarium?

It's cold.

It's raining.

You need to tell yourself
it's not cold so it's less cold.

Yeah, it won't be as cold outside.

Don't worry.

Chicago style?

One of us should go
and buy the hot dogs

while another one lines up here.

Rock, paper, scissors
to decide who buys the hot dogs.

Including the hot dogs for the staff.
Okay? Sounds good, right?

- Toss up or lose. Rock, paper, scissors!
- Scissors!

Toss up or lose.
Rock, paper, scissors!

Yes!

Toss up or lose.
Rock, paper, scissors!

Toss up or lose.
Rock, paper, scissors.

Jin, it's twelve. Okay?

Hey, the line is too long.
I don't think I can buy them.

How do I order? Hello?
Hot dogs. Twelve. Yeah.

Delicious hot dog, please.
Is that how you say it?

Are there a lot of people?

There are so many that they're waiting.

Really?

I think the aquarium in Busan is better.

We also have one in Yeouido
in 63 Building.

- Fishing is quite entertaining.
- Fishing is fun.

- Ice-fishing in winter.
- Ice-fishing? That's really fun.

- He's exercising.
- He must be cold.

- They're going to the park.
- The park?

In this weather?

Yes, RM. Look at the sky.

There you go. Cool.

Like a traveler going on
a long journey to Chicago.

I don't need anything.

The lid doesn't fit.

I want to have coffee
that Min Yoongi buys us.

Min Yoongi treats us all.

I'm not sure I brought my credit card.

Yeah, I brought my wallet.

I can't see.

Rock, paper, scissors!

Don't I look cool?

Now I look like I'm on vacation.

Where's a mirror?

Is he one of us?

Now I feel like I'm in L.A.

Hey, you look like
you're still in Seoul.

- He's still in Nonhyeon-dong.
- My mind is in Seoul.

Honestly, it's hard work and we're busy,
but you can't enjoy this every day.

Sometimes,
when I look at a concert hall,

I'm performing
in front of so many people,

and I'm loved by so many.

I think it's a very satisfying life.

Worries? Everyone has worries.

Sometimes, they could be big problems

and other times, little ones.

You might feel a little unhappy
when you have them,

but it will pass and soon after

you feel happiness again.

If you feel unhappy, well then,

you can feel a little unhappy.


But now I am happy.

I want to stay positive.

Let's go and eat, Jimin.

Jungkook, let's go and eat.

RM, let's go and eat.

We've been performing
one concert after another,

so it is tiring physically.

You can't deny that.

We gave two concerts in Chile,
two in Brazil,

and now we're performing in the US.

So if I tell you it's not tiring,
I'd be lying to you.

I don't think
it's an easy show to perform.

No matter how I think about it,
ever since we began,

it hasn't been easy at all.

I could see that everyone
wasn't feeling well.

The fatigue has accumulated,
so I'm a little worried about that.

We could be exhausted,
but not all of us are.

A couple of us are pepping others up.

And that makes a big difference.

We can make an acoustic version of this.

My fingers are numb.
I can't even bend them.

It will be their first time
watching us perform.

We might be in great shape
or we may not be,

but the audience doesn't know that.
So we take that into account.

Even though we are physically tired,

we want to show our fans
a better performance.

We do our best.

Mommy bird and baby bird.

Let's go and have the rehearsal.

Hello.

Hello!

After finishing "Am I Wrong," "Crow Tit"
and "DOPE," Sangsoo goes out.

Then Jungkook goes and gets changed
and stands by in position C.

When I became a trainee,
I didn't worry about my future.

Not until we made our debut.

But after we made our debut,
and we revealed ourselves,

and we saw other good singers,

I started to see how small I am.

Before we debuted,

I thought we were outstanding enough.

Ever since, I started to worry
and feel insecure.

I joined the team at a young age.

And I wasn't a good student in school.

I started to think
if I'd I make it on my own

if I go to the outside world.

I suddenly started to have
these thoughts after the debut.

I felt very insecure about my future.

Can I solve this on my own?

Will I be able to work my way up
and accomplish my goals?

Yes, a singer...

I wanted to be a singer.

But I don't think I knew at all
that I needed to work hard

to become one.

I had just returned from
a dance training course in the US.

I wasn't really ambitious about singing.

All I wanted to do was dance.

I can dance and perform in this team.
I can do that much well.

I think that's what I had in mind.

I really wasn't ambitious about singing.

So I remember
what Jimin told me back then.

He said that I'm talking nonsense.

He told me off a lot
when I was a trainee.

Because I wasn't improving at all.

I never knew I'd become
the main vocalist. Really.

There were a lot of others
that sang better than me.

I didn't know I had a nice voice.

I wasn't aware of it.

I didn't know I had a distinct voice.

We made our debut and I was
a big frog in a small pond.

So it was then that
I started to work harder.

I could see how much I was improving,
and that was exciting.

I think I'm still improving
slowly but consistently.

So I hope that later on,
everyone will say that

I am definitely the main vocalist.

Honestly, I have two thoughts.

This is a huge concert hall.

Will our fans of ARMY be able
to fill this place?

What if we have to perform

in an empty space? How would that feel?

I think I'll feel dejected.

Because we perform to show people.

Two years ago... Well, back then,

I never thought we'd ever perform

in a place like this in the US.

It's like someone from
another continent learns Taekwondo

and comes to Korea
to be evaluated at Kukkiwon.

It's a lot of pressure.

I've been listening to
a lot of American music

and I am still enjoying it.

And I'm performing in America
in an exclusive show.

It's a huge thing for me.

Not many singers can perform
a show of this magnitude.

Just a few in the entire world.

And I'm not saying this to show off.

Our fans of ARMY
will fill this place up?

Even our Korean fans

would think it's a little odd.

Really? Can they do it?
They'll perform there?

- My life! My world. Everything.
- My life!

It's my first concert ever.

I have a lot of Korean friends as well.
I don't know. It's just really great.

It was so emotional. Just the energy
in the room was absolutely insane.

Sometimes BTS is the only reason
that I wake up in the morning.

I never thought we would become this big.

Not only me, our company as well.

And many in this industry

didn't expect us to become this big.

Let's wrap up quickly and go for dinner.

One, two, three.

I can say for sure that
their culture is in fact

impacting me in many ways.

I don't want us to become like them.

I just envy
how influential they are worldwide.

They do stadium tours.
Everyone knows about them.

They influence people.
I envy that a lot.

I can also say that I admire them.

I don't know. I am influenced,

but I want to find my color.
I think that's my homework.

To BTS!

The second tour in America
has been successful!

Good job, everyone! Cheers!

We took a few weeks rest
from the concert.

So we were in great shape.

Billboard? I can't believe it.

The stylists were picking out outfits.

I asked them what's going on.

They said we're going to
the Billboard Music Awards.

I said, "Wait. What did you say?"

You're going to
the Billboard Music Awards.

What? The Billboard Music Awards?

They made this prize possible.

So I really hope they're proud of us.

I wanted to say this to them.
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