[Article] Lee Hyun: "Big Hit's founding contributor? HYBE was built by BTS, they deserve to be honoured as great figures" [ Interview Conclusion ]

 




Singer Lee Hyun mentioned the status of his label junior, BTS.

On the 14th, Lee Hyun held an interview in Yongsan, Seoul, for the release of his 3rd mini album "A(E)ND."

As the "first artist of Big Hit," Lee Hyun has been with Big Hit Music for 18 years. He carries nicknames such as "Big Hit's founding contributor" and "HYBE's Jeong Do-jeon" (a key founding in Korean history). Lee Hyun said, "Those kinds of titles are more an entertainment concept for me. Of course, as someone who's been with the company since the beginning, there are certain things I should show to my juniors as a senior, and responsibilities I should uphold. But rather them seeing it as an industry relationship, I strongly feel we are colleagues making music together, I don't feel any special pressure. I just think, if I stay kind, work hard, and make my music well, that's enough."

When asked about his symbolic role with HYBE, Lee Hyun replied, "Is there really such a thing? I've never thought it needed to exist." He added, "Being here a long time is something to be grateful for, but I don't think it's particularly meaningful. For my juniors, when they look at my path, they might think, 'if I stay with this company, I could like that someday.' Considering that, I feel I should work a little harder to tell my own stories and make the music I can make. But I've never really thought about myself as a symbolic figure."

Back in 2021, during a radio appearance, the host mentioned, "HYBE's new headquarters is a hot topic. Isn't it fair to say that Lee Hyun, with songs like 8Eight's 'Without a Heart,' laid the foundation for it? Shouldn't you at least have a room's worth of shares in that building?" Lee Hyun responded at the time, "That's why I do have one room. I'm working hard in it."

When asked again about that "room share," Lee Hyun said, "I don't even know what I was thinking when I said that, but honestly, in my heart, I believe BTS did all. That's what I think. Beyond just saying 'our company,' I truly believe BTS deserved to be honoured in history someday. I think the beginning of what we now call K-Culture and K-Pop was BTS."

He continued, "It might seem like a small thing, but my friend in Australia said he feels the way Koreans are treated has changed because of BTS. These days, people ask, 'Are you from South Korea?' He even asked me, 'please tell them thank you.' I don't think that's just my friend's story. In a way, it might seem minor, but I think it's actually very meaningful. The change in perception toward the East—BTS was the first to create that. It's a clichรฉ, but I truly want to say I feel incredibly proud."


Original article: Daum

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