While ‘ Dynamite’ may be one of their biggest chartbusters to date and one that cemented their global superstardom, K-pop band BTS was once apprehensive of singing the English song. Recently, Jin, the eldest member of BTS, admitted the band had some severe misgivings about the smash hit.
In a recent tell-all moment on the Netflix variety show Screwballs, BTS’s eldest member, Jin, unveiled a lesser-known truth: the group wasn’t exactly thrilled about the all-English track that would soon skyrocket them to worldwide fame.
During the May 18 episode, Jin sat down for a refreshingly honest chat, shedding light on the band’s internal struggle with ‘Dynamite’ . While many consider it one of BTS’s most iconic songs, it turns out the members initially felt distant from it.
"We couldn't just idle, so our agency prepared three demos for us. Dynamite was the first one we heard. We asked for alternatives, but we liked the other two less.” The 'Euphoria' hitmaker added, “We weren't exactly thrilled about it."
The group, at the time, was grappling with the cancellation of a major tour due to the global COVID-19 crisis. Stranded with no performances on the horizon, their agency presented them with three demo tracks to consider.
"It was never the song that the members favoured, " Jin confessed.
Despite their initial hesitancy, Dynamite turned out to be a phenomenon. When it dropped in 2020, it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100—making BTS the first all-South Korean group ever to top the chart. The song also sold a staggering 265,000 downloads in its debut week, surpassing all records since Taylor Swift’s 2017 hit, Look What You Made Me Do.
The fans' reactions to Jin’s revelation were swift and passionate. Many took to social media to express surprise and defend the beloved single. One fan wrote on X, “Can’t believe BTS didn’t love ‘Dynamite’—it’s such a mood! No way I’m ever hating it.” Another chimed in, “We’ve been fighting for this song like it’s our anthem, and now this??” Yet others took a more reflective stance, saying, “Let BTS have creative freedom. Not every hit needs to be their personal favorite.”
Meanwhile, Jin has been keeping busy outside the music studio. He recently wrapped filming for his cameo in Screwballs, Netflix’s 2025 reboot of the earlier show Beat Coin. The series follows five quirky “siblings” as they tackle outlandish challenges with slapstick flair and heartfelt humor. The cast includes comedy heavyweights Kim Sook, Hong Jin Kyung, Jo Se Ho, Joo Woo Jae, and Jang Woo Young, whose chemistry turns each chaotic mission into comedic gold.
Described as a fusion of absurdity and warmth, Screwballs embraces unpredictability while touching on themes of family, resilience, and madness in moderation.
In a recent tell-all moment on the Netflix variety show Screwballs, BTS’s eldest member, Jin, unveiled a lesser-known truth: the group wasn’t exactly thrilled about the all-English track that would soon skyrocket them to worldwide fame.
During the May 18 episode, Jin sat down for a refreshingly honest chat, shedding light on the band’s internal struggle with ‘Dynamite’ . While many consider it one of BTS’s most iconic songs, it turns out the members initially felt distant from it.
"We couldn't just idle, so our agency prepared three demos for us. Dynamite was the first one we heard. We asked for alternatives, but we liked the other two less.” The 'Euphoria' hitmaker added, “We weren't exactly thrilled about it."
The group, at the time, was grappling with the cancellation of a major tour due to the global COVID-19 crisis. Stranded with no performances on the horizon, their agency presented them with three demo tracks to consider.
"It was never the song that the members favoured, " Jin confessed.
Despite their initial hesitancy, Dynamite turned out to be a phenomenon. When it dropped in 2020, it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100—making BTS the first all-South Korean group ever to top the chart. The song also sold a staggering 265,000 downloads in its debut week, surpassing all records since Taylor Swift’s 2017 hit, Look What You Made Me Do.
The fans' reactions to Jin’s revelation were swift and passionate. Many took to social media to express surprise and defend the beloved single. One fan wrote on X, “Can’t believe BTS didn’t love ‘Dynamite’—it’s such a mood! No way I’m ever hating it.” Another chimed in, “We’ve been fighting for this song like it’s our anthem, and now this??” Yet others took a more reflective stance, saying, “Let BTS have creative freedom. Not every hit needs to be their personal favorite.”
Meanwhile, Jin has been keeping busy outside the music studio. He recently wrapped filming for his cameo in Screwballs, Netflix’s 2025 reboot of the earlier show Beat Coin. The series follows five quirky “siblings” as they tackle outlandish challenges with slapstick flair and heartfelt humor. The cast includes comedy heavyweights Kim Sook, Hong Jin Kyung, Jo Se Ho, Joo Woo Jae, and Jang Woo Young, whose chemistry turns each chaotic mission into comedic gold.
Described as a fusion of absurdity and warmth, Screwballs embraces unpredictability while touching on themes of family, resilience, and madness in moderation.
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