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On January 16, 2023, 1thk Originals dropped an interview with BIGBANG’s Taeyang on their YouTube channel, where the singer shared how he felt about working with BTS’ Jimin for their song VIBE.
Taeyang and BTS’ Jimin’s new collaborative track, VIBE, was released on January 1, worldwide on Sporify, and garnered more than 4.5 million streams on the first day itself. Since then, the song has been dominating several charts and making records. Fans praised the duo for their mesmerizing vocals, choreography, and the lyrics of the music video.
In a recent interview with 1thk Originals, the BIGBANG member shared many things, including how he felt about working with Jimin and how he interacted and got to know the BTS member. He also told that he’s been friends with RM and J-hope. However, he’s closest to Jimin:
“I’d say I’m the CLOSEST to JIMIN”
“He’s like a baby! So cute. I love it”: Taeyang gushes on seeing Jimin dancing to BIGBANG’s song
In the interview, Taeyang confessed that he was close to members of BTS, including RM, J-hope, and Jimin. He said that he had met them on other occasions which deepened their friendship. The singer even recalled seeing an article about how Jimin and J-hope once mentioned that they sincerely love and respect BIGBANG’s Taeygang and wish to be like him.
Taeyang responded that while BIGBANG was active as a group, they did not have much interaction with BTS. The singer mentioned that he was recently invited to J-hope’s solo listening party and met RM frequently at several exhibitions and art fairs. Subsequently, he became friends with them.
He said they are great people, and he has to learn a lot from them. However, as he started his music career earlier than them, he gave some advice to them as well. Upon asking whether he had gotten close to them, the idol replied that he was the closest to the Filter singer.
Taeyang fondly called him "Jimine" instead of Jimin, as that’s how people who are close to each other in South Korea talk about their close friends and family.
Moreover, after seeing the video of a younger Jimin dancing to BIGBANG's song, Taeyang responded that he’s so young and loves the way he’s grooving and looks adorable. He further mentioned that he previously heard from many sources that Jimin liked him from the very beginning and used to sing his songs. However, this was his first time watching him dance to one of his my songs.
“He’s like a baby! So cute. I love it”:
The idol also mentioned how it felt to work with the members of BTS and what he learned from them. Apart from that, Taeyang mentioned that he was thankful to compose and produce music with him. He felt something new when he collaborated with Jimin since it made him feel several, many things.
Taeyang mentioned that Jimin worked hard and with passion. He learned a lot of new things from the BTS member and also mentioned that the choreography of the music video was something everyone can look forward to. Jimin also mentioned that he had been a fan of the BIGBANG member since middle school.
The idol also mentioned in the interview how he was touched when the BTS singer listened to BIGBANG’s ALIVE album when he was in middle school, and how its tracks motivated Jimin to become a singer like him. Additionally, the BIGBANG member was grateful when the idol told him he could play his Wedding Dress song on the piano as the song isn’t much famous outside his fanbase.
Fans reacted to Taeyang’s interview as they noted how he felt happy working with Jimin
As soon as the interview went viral among the fans, they were ecstatic to find out that both the idols were elated about working with each other. Moreover, they were overjoyed that Jimin finally got to work and collab with his role mode. Fans also appreciated the kind of person the idol is and how he deserves nothing but respect.
On the other hand, the BIGBANG member's fans were elated to see the interview of their favorite idol.
Taeyang recently attended the BTS’ member Suga’s show Suchwita, where the two had a candid conversation with each other.
