BTS Interview Special by Brian Hiatt [Rolling Stone Magazine]

[Update: 2026/4/24] Added Jungkook's article, so this is (probably) complete now

I loved it so much that I made a collection of links

I can't stop being grateful to the gods for this! The Rolling Stone magazine BTS interview.
The next thing an otaku does after finding great content is, yes, create a link collection! Is that really true?

So, that's why I made this.
I've gathered past BTS articles by the same interviewer from the Rolling Stone website, and BTS videos from their YouTube channel, so please binge-watch them when you have some time!

2026 BTS Interview

BTS

BTS Is Back on Top: ‘We Have to Push It to the Edge’
BTS is back on top: 'We have to push it to the edge' (2026/4/13)

The 'Rolling Stone Japan' issue featuring the interview will be released on 6/25!

RM

RM on the Meaning of Life and More: ‘I Try to Express Universal Things’
RM talks about the meaning of life and more: 'I try to express universal things'

Jin

Jin: ‘My Biggest Dream Has Been to Go on Tour With BTS’
Jin: 'My biggest dream has been to go on tour with BTS'

SUGA

Suga: ‘I’m a Good Fit for This Job’
SUGA: 'I'm a good fit for this job'

j-hope

J-Hope: ‘This Is Why There Are Seven of Us’
J-HOPE: 'This is why there are seven of us'

Jimin

Jimin on Solo Stardom and Gaining Confidence: ‘I Wasn’t Afraid to Ask Questions’
Jimin talks about solo stardom and gaining confidence: 'I wasn't afraid to ask questions'

V

V: ‘I Gave My All to Create This Album’
V: 'I gave my all to create this album'

Jung Kook

Jung Kook on Solo Stardom and Writing for BTS: ‘I’m Just a Carefree and Open Person’
Jung Kook talks about his solo activities and songwriting for BTS: 'I'm just a carefree and open person'

Interviewer

The interviewer is Brian Hiatt, a senior writer for Rolling Stone magazine.
He is a music journalist who hosts the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast and has also published books.

Looking at the questions, I get the sense that this interviewer is trying to highlight the unique bond that BTS has built.

As an experienced senior writer with several books to his name, I imagine he has seen many examples of Western artists falling apart due to their egos.
That is likely why he frames his questions in a way that allows each member to speak about the sense of family and dedication that this famous group possesses—qualities that are perhaps not common in the context of the Western music industry.

He is essentially translating the parts of BTS that ARMY understands and loves most for a general international audience, and I was impressed by how a senior writer truly stands apart.
A legendary interview is only possible when both parties are legendary. BTS is also remarkable for providing mature answers to deep questions, and I've fallen for them all over again...!

Past BTS articles by Brian Hiatt

*Generally, all are behind a subscription paywall.

2022

BTS and Pharrell Williams Recorded an ‘Amazing’ New Song Together
BTS and Pharrell Williams Recorded an 'Amazing' New Song Together (2022/12/1)

‘What If I Don’t Like Music Anymore?’: A Wildly Honest Conversation Between BTS’ RM and Pharrell Williams
'What If I Don't Like Music Anymore?': A Wildly Honest Conversation Between BTS' RM and Pharrell Williams (2022/12/1)

Give BTS a Real Spy Movie Immediately, and 11 Other Thoughts on the 2022 Grammys
Give BTS a Real Spy Movie Immediately, and 11 Other Thoughts on the 2022 Grammys (2022/4/4)

2021

How Did BTS Conquer The World?
How Did BTS Conquer The World? (2021/6/10)

BTS’ ‘Fix You’ Cover Will Make You Love BTS, Coldplay, and Life Itself
BTS' 'Fix You' Cover Will Make You Love BTS, Coldplay, and Life Itself (2021/2/24)

2020

The Magic of BTS — and the History of Boy Bands
The Magic of BTS — and the History of Boy Bands (2020/3/11)

BTS Cover Story (June 2021 issue cover feature)

*You can read the full text!

BTS

BTS on the Cover of Rolling Stone
BTS graces the cover of Rolling Stone magazine

The Triumph of BTS
The Triumph of BTS

RM

A Deep Conversation with BTS' RM on His Group's Early Years, Drake, Whether BTS Is K-Pop, and More
A deep conversation with BTS' RM: The group's early years, Drake, whether BTS is K-Pop, and more

Jin

BTS' Jin on 'Rock-Style Songs,' Life Off the Road, and Being Very Handsome
BTS' Jin talks about 'rock-style songs,' life off the road, and being very handsome

SUGA

Suga on How BTS Stay Hungry After Conquering the World
SUGA on how BTS stays hungry after conquering the world

j-hope

J-Hope on Growing Up in BTS, His Next Mixtape, and More
J-HOPE talks about growing up in BTS, his next mixtape, and more

Jimin

Jimin on Perfectionism, Missing ARMY, His Love of Dancing, and BTS' Future
Jimin talks about perfectionism, missing ARMY, his love of dancing, and the future of BTS

V

BTS' V on His Upcoming Mixtape, His Love of 'The Godfather,' and Being a 'Secret Member'
BTS' V talks about his upcoming mixtape, his love for 'The Godfather,' and being a 'secret member'

Jung Kook

BTS' Jung Kook on 'Dynamite,' Loving ARMY, and Learning From Ariana Grande
BTS' Jung Kook talks about 'Dynamite,' his love for ARMY, and what he learned from Ariana Grande

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