The story of Lee Na-Rae, 8th member of BTS...
"Hana, Dul, set. bang!... Tan! Annyeonghaseyo! Bangtan Sonyeondan-imnida!"
Hello, my name is Nara, the youngest and only female member of BTS.
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They thought she wouldn't make it as the only fema...
Performing solo without the BTS members was not a new experience for her, but this time, she felt nervous from the start to the finish. She had trained intensely, even taking pole dancing classes, to ensure her performance was flawless. While she knew that there would always be critics, this time, she was determined to show everyone her true capabilities. As she rose from her final pose on stage, she walked off sensually, turning her back to the audience. A powerful quote appeared on the screen, "Being perfect isn't my goal; I only do what I'm good at. So here I stand, doing my thing, being myself." Polaroid photos of her training over the past few weeks surrounded the quote, highlighting her hard work.
As she came off the stage, she spotted one of her crew members with a camera, likely preparing for a Bangtan Bomb interview. Out of breath and with a smile, she spoke into the camera, expressing her excitement and nervousness while performing without the boys and her gratitude for their support. Just then, Jin's voice rang out, announcing his presence as he appeared.
"No more pictures, no more videos," he declared as he draped a bathrobe around her shoulders.
"Stop shooting!" Yoongi chimed in, shielding her from the camera.
Na-Rae couldn't help but laugh, jumping up and down, hand in hand with Hoseok. She thanked him and Jimin for teaching her some tricks.
"I did it, oppa! Thank you!" She was overwhelmed with gratitude.
"She did it amazingly," Jungkook praised her, talking towards the camera.
Namjoon chimed in, "Our little maknae. Wow, I can't express how proud I am. Did you see her?" They were all thrilled by her performance.
Jin ended the interview, stating, "Sorry, we have to go now. She's revealing too much. Thank you, ARMY!" With his arm around Na-Rae, he led her to her dressing room, reminding her, "Let's change into something warmer." She shook her head. Regardless of her age, listening to the boys talking, she still felt like that young lady who had been placed in a group of "just seven normal boys from South Korea."
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Dionysus -MMA 2019
After performing "Boy in Luv," "Boy with Luv," and "Mikrokosmos," it was finally time for the solo act that only lasted for a whole minute. The solos gave each member time to take a breath after the previous performances, even for the leader, who performed his solo song, "Persona," first. Na-Rae was getting dressed in a red Korean traditional dress (hanbok). She was set to dance to the song "I'm Fine" after Jungkook's "Save Me" dance. The songs were related in the intro, which made it an easy transition between the two. "I'm fine" was the mirror version of 'Save me,' meaning Na-Rae was responding to Jungkook's dance. It was all well thought out, and they were sure that ARMY would understand the concept.
Performing in the hanbok dress wasn't difficult; it even made her performance easier due to its airy and flowing texture. Na-Rae was known for her love of wearing a hanbok, and she specifically requested this outfit for her performance.
After Hoseok's "Fake Love" performance, Namjoon took the stage for the intro of "Dionysus." While the others changed into their Dionysus costumes, Na-Rae's hair was redone into two French braids. She stayed in the same clothes because it suited the song. Excitement bubbled up as she awaited her cue to go back on stage.
Sitting down on a chair in the middle of the table, she waited until Namjoon jumped on the table, which was her cue to follow. Following the choreography they had practiced, she then waited for Taehyung and Hoseok to help her jump down, and she continued dancing. Everything went well until the first verse was completed when she felt Yoongi, who was dancing in front of her, step on her skirt and rip it slightly at her waist. This distraction bothered her throughout the performance, but she was determined not to mess up the choreography or distract any of the boys. However, when her part came, she improvised, swiftly ripping off the upper layer of her skirt, leaving her in her crop top and shorts. The transition was so smooth that even Namjoon caught the upper layer, briefly holding it, shrugging, and tossing it behind him. It appeared as if they had practiced this more than once.
Upon finishing the dance, the boys and girls ran off the stage after receiving well-deserved applause. Backstage, cameras followed them, capturing the excitement. Jungkook and Taehyung discussed how cool Na-Rae's performance was but admitted to being surprised. Once they were in the backstage room, Namjoon looked at her and started to laugh. "Na-Rae, what were you thinking?"
The girl, trying to hide her embarrassment, pulled on some sweatpants. "Hobi-oppa, don't be mad," she said, looking at him, knowing how he was usually the first to comment when a move went wrong.
Some of them rewatched the performance, scrolling back to that moment when Na-Rae ripped off her skirt. Jungkook chuckled when Na-Rae said, "Stop, it's all Yoongi-hyung's fault," as she tried to take away the tablet.
"Mine? What did I do?" Yoongi said, half laughing, while still watching the performance.
"You were the one who ripped my skirt during the first verse when you stood on it, and we needed to jump, and poof," Na-Rae exclaimed, making an explosion hand sign.
"Huh, that's so funny," Jimin, Taehyung, and Jungkook said together, making everyone else laugh.
"Go back and see her face," Jungkook said, rewinding the video slightly, pausing it at the moment when Na-Rae's expression shifted from concentration to an "Oh no" look. This evoked more laughter, and even Hoseok smiled, proud of his baby's performance.
After changing back into their red carpet costumes, they all returned to the table where they had been sitting before their performances. While Na-Rae scrolled through her phone without paying much attention, she noticed that she was already trending on Twitter. #Naraisgoingwild had been trending for at least 24 hours, leaving the girl feeling somewhat embarrassed to see how many gifs and videos were created by fans, showcasing her skirt-ripping moment #catchthehanbok was another trending result.
