[ENG] Park Yang-woo, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for the Republic of Korea, became the talk of the town by complimenting BTS JIMIN that he is a "Wonderful Guy" / 박양우 문체부 장관, 방탄소년단 지민에 "원더풀 가이" 찬사로 화제

박양우 문체부 장관님이 방탄소년단과 지민이를 언급한 코리아 나우(연합뉴스의 영어 뉴스 플랫폼) 인터뷰에 대해 자세히 다룬 기사가 있어 번역해보았습니다. 원본 영상 링크도 아래에 첨부해두었으니 필요하신 분은 참고해 주세요!^^

기사 읽고 또 영상을 보면서, '역시 우리 원더풀 가이, 근지너대 강양별 왕자님 지민이 그리고 방탄이다'라는 생각을 했어요. 지민이, 방탄, 그리고 세상을 조금 더 좋은 곳으로 만들기 위해 노력하시는 다른 모든 분들 덕분에 이렇게 힘든 시기에도 하루하루 버틸 수 있는 것 같습니다. 이 글 읽고 계시는 분들 모두 건강 조심하시고, 또 혹시 건강상의 문제나 다른 정말 어쩔 수 없는 사정이 있으신 분이 아니시라면 모두 이번 선거 꼭 참여해 주세요! 저는 내일 사전 투표하러 갑니다😉 

여러분 모두 행복하고 건강한 주말 보내시길 바랄게요! 안녕히 계세요!

Park Yang-woo, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for the Republic of Korea, mentioned Jimin and BTS on his interview with KOREA NOW. I translated the article about this.

 

I think all of us are having a really hard time now. I believe that if we follow the authorities' guidelines thoroughly and be careful of personal hygiene, we might be safe in this crisis. I'm praying for all of you everyday. Viruses enter the body through mucous membranes, so make sure you wear a mask when you go out and don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth until you come home&wash your hands clean. If there is no medical or dental mask, use the scarf, muffler or anything. Stay safe and strong.

Original Link/원문 링크: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001132706

Link for the interview/인터뷰 영상: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=QYjXOZweMy8 (인터뷰는 영어로 되어 있어요)

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Title : Park Yang-woo, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for the Republic of Korea, became the talk of the town by complimenting BTS JIMIN that he is a "Wonderful Guy"

(@translated by @translation_jm)

BTS' Jimin's receiving honorable mention "Wonderful Guy" from Minister Park Yang-woo at Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has become a hot topic.

 

Recently, Yon Hap News' English news channel "Korea Now" conducted an interview with Minister Park on Korean pop culture.

 

As for the question "When it comes to Korean pop culture, we can`t help but recognize the success of BTS. Many people, both at home and abroad, are astonished by their achievements. What do you think the key behind their success is? Why are foreigners so obsessed with their songs?“, Minister Park said, "First and foremost, the music itself is original. BTS` singing, rap and dance differ from what has been done in the West. I believed the popularity of BTS among people outside Korea is due to the fact that the band is set within Korea`s unique cultural framework."

 

Continually, he conveyed an in-depth opinion "Then, there is the message in the songs. For example, the ‘Love Yourself’ series offers a message of hope and courage for overcoming the anxieties and confusion experienced by teenagers and young adults. The songs convey such universal sentiments, and so people around the world can relate to them and like them. "

 

Also he made a sharp analysis that BTS uses YouTube and other online platforms to promote their music and communicate actively with fans due to the changing ways of distributing and consuming music and this had led to the global fandom phenomenon of BTS.

 

During the interview, there was a pop quiz about the BTS members` name. And when the interviewer showed him the picture of RM, Minister Park said "I think all the people around the world know his name. He is the leader RM. We have to know about him."

 

And subsequently, when the interviewer showed him the picture of JIMIN and asked the minister whether the minister knows who he is, Minister Park said "Yes, Wonderful Guy. He’s Jimin." So the interviewer asked how he got it right at once, he answered wittily "Why don`t know who he is? Everybody has to know his name."

 

On this, the foreign fans have sent enthusiastic responses like "Right, everyone knows RM and Jimin," "Yes, Jimin is really a wonderful guy," "He is an another ARMY, This is the power of BTS."