[Lindsey Sterling, Logan Paul & Both]
Woo!
And the Billboard Music Award goes to...!
BTS!
[Skit: RM]
ARMY, our fandom, thank you very much
You know, we still cannot believe that we're standing here on the stage at Billboard Music Awards, oh my gosh
And it is so great to see all the artists we admire and feel honored to be in this category with such great artists, you know like, right in front of us
It's really honored and most importantly, this award belongs to the every people all around the world that shine the love and light on us by the millions and make BTS proud really everywhere
Please, ARMY, remember what we say, love myself, love yourself
정말 사랑하고, 감사합니다, 더 멋진 방탄소년단 되겠다
Thank you Billboard for supporting us, thank you!
About
This interlude skit features leader Kim Namjoon’s (RM) acceptance speech on behalf of BTS for receiving the Top Social Artist Award at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. This was a significant landmark not only for BTS but for the influence of K-pop on the global stage. It is the first time any K-pop group has received a Billboard award, and the speech’s inclusion in the album serves as a token of the group’s gratitude to their fans for bringing a dream like this to reality.
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In an Vlive by RM, one of the members of BTS, he said:
When I met up with my friends they showed [the speech] to me. They showed me the video clip of me. They showed me, saying, “Hey, I saw your interview.” I begged them not to play it. I felt really embarrassed.
I don’t know how I did it. […] I saw my speech only once. I looked quite relaxed and confident, but in fact I was super nervous. I thought, what if we really get the award? I thought about what I should say briefly in case we won. I’m glad I spoke well on stage. […] When I came off stage, my legs were shaking. In the behind footage we all embraced each other. […] Two members cried. […] I got teary eyed.
J-Hope made a cameo in the vlive, and RM said:
When we saw the paper, you [J-Hope] were like, “Man, seriously. Is this for real?” You said, “We’ve really come a long way.”
After J-Hope left, RM continued:
It was really amazing to see the celebrities we saw on YouTube. They clapped their hands for us, and I was really grateful.
He also spoke in English for the international fans, saying:
We never expected so many fans in the arena, because it was America. There were amazing artists, top artists in the world like Drake, Miley Cyrus, The Chainsmokers, Halsey. […] You guys, there were so many [of you] in the stadium. When we got the award, you were screaming, “Yay! BTS!” Those screaming and those noise and shouting was the reason I couldn’t feel so nervous on the stage. That’s how I could end my speech safely, not forgetting all the words. So, I’d like to be grateful.
[…] All the ARMY, and all the audiences in the arena and outside. Thanks so much. I heard that it was so hot in Vegas. It was like 35 degrees celsius. […] I heard you guys were waiting for the magenta carpet from dawn, like 5 am. I cannot imagine that. Are you okay?
Thank you so much for everything, like for the BBMAs, Hot 100, iTunes, US and UK charts. Thank you. Hope you guys feel it.
- 2.DNA
- 3.Best Of Me
- 5.Pied Piper
- 6.SKIT: Billboard Music Awards Speech
- 7.MIC Drop
- 9.Outro: Her
- 11.바다 (Sea)
