BTS Talk New 'Be' Album, the ARMY, and Bringing Korean Culture to the US
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In an exclusive interview with , BTS members Jimin, Jung Kook, Suga, Jin, J-Hope, RM, and V discuss their new album, ‘Be’, who they’re dating now, how ‘Dynamite’ was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. The South Korean boy band also explain what the Grammys mean to them.
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