Telling someone to chill or relax is always easier said than done, and there isn’t just one way to do that either. There are thousands of things one can do, and I bet that everyone does that differently as well. The way you cope with pressure and deal with stress is most probably different from those around you. Even after a busy day at work, that would also look different. This makes me wonder how BTS do it. How do they relax after (what I would call) a chaotic, full-on day? And it’s not a one-off day either, this would be every day for them; so how? Let’s dig a little deeper and see if we can figure out exactly what these 7 young men do to relax/cool off/chill (whatever you want to call it) after a busy day in the life of being Bangtan.
Starting off with the greatest leader of all time, RM – aka Mr. Kim Namjoon himself. What does this leader do to relax? After rewatching In The Soop episodes from S1 and S2, and remembering how RM was like on Bon Voyage S4, I can come to the conclusion that he is a reader/bike rider kind of guy. RM lives up to his own verb that is ”Namjooning.” Namjooning is where you do calm activities to relax and this consists of visiting museums, going for walks through the forest/woods, reading a book, or riding a bike. Exercising could also possibly be a way RM relaxes, but I would say Namjooning would be at the top for our leader and maybe even some of you.
Second on the list is the oldest Bangtan member, Mr. Worldwide Handsome, Kim Seokjin. Now there are articles out there already that state Jin “definitely understands how to rest and take a break” but what exactly does Jin do? We know that even though Jin is the oldest of the bunch, he is still a teen boy at heart and as seen on In The Soop S2 as long as he has his games, snacks and a bed nearby, he is good to go. Jin has mentioned before that he enjoys gaming till the early hours of the morning and that for him resting isn’t doing something to occupy his free time but doing something that he prefers doing. How about we take a leaf out of Jin’s book when it comes to resting and taking a break?
Next up is the quietest, mellow member Suga – aka Mr. Min Yoongi. Just like his character, Suga is the most easy-going member of them all. Sleep, Produce, Repeat. This is what I would say he does to relax. Suga might pick up a book now and then, and he has shown that he enjoys painting, but most of his time he is either sleeping or producing. That’s why his music is so on point.
“I’m your hope, you’re my hope, I’m J-HOPE!!!” Now Mr. Jung Hoseok, does he ever rest? J-hope would have to be the hardest member for me to figure out because I feel he is still a very busy person even when relaxing. Like, we’ve all seen on In the Soop and Bon Voyage that J-hope keeps himself occupied with mini activities, bike rides, video games, and many other things. But what are his hobbies? Some might say that his passion for dancing and music is not only his career but his hobby too. Others will also add that he is a collector and his studio and room are filled with items that bring him joy/happiness. So maybe relaxing isn’t always doing something you enjoy, but it might simply be just surrounding yourself with things you enjoy or having a space that brings joy, relaxation, and happiness to your life.
Lastly, our Maknae line. V (aka Kim Taehyung), Park Jimin and JK (aka Jeon Jung Kook). Based on what I have seen from social media posts, other articles, and BTS shows (like Bon Voyage and In the Soop), V enjoys visiting art museums and going on long drives to clear his thoughts. Jimin finds relaxation in traveling with his closest friends or catching up on his favorite movies, and our dearest, youngest member JK, well you will most definitely find him at the gym exercising. These are just some of the things that they might spend their free time doing. Without these hobbies, how stressed would our Bangtan Boys be if they didn’t have time for themselves to unwind?
This tells me how important it is to relax and wind down. Whether that is to empty our minds, decompress, or refocus, we need to make sure that we are making time for ourselves. Every BTS member has their own way of relieving stress, so which member do you resonate with most? Who are you more like when it comes to relaxing/relieving stress?
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Written By: Jasmine
Edited By: Aury
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