As some of the world’s top K-pop idols, BTS not only face overwhelming schedules and physically draining performances but also heavy pressures placed on their shoulders. Naturally, this has left lasting impacts on both their physical and mental health.

In many behind-the-scenes clips, fans can clearly see the K-pop superstars nearly collapsing the moment they step offstage, sometimes requiring αѕѕistance from medical staff or breathing equipment. Beyond the physical struggles, the BTS members themselves have openly admitted several times that they’ve dealt with mental health issues at certain points. A notable example is RM, who surprised fans when he revealed that he had been battling chronic insomnia and required medication as well as consultations with doctors.

Fans often find themselves wondering what extraordinary strength allows the members to always appear so perfect in public— as if physical and mental hardships had never existed!

One of the most effective healing мєтнods, according to j-hope, when he feels burnt out, is simply being with his members. In a livestream around July while he and the BTS members were working at their songwriting camp in the U.S., he couldn’t hide his happiness when talking about the reunion of all seven members after such a long time apart.

“Now that I'm with the members, I laugh a lot. The laughter doesn't stop. Everyone's so funny. We're eating so well and we all eat together. How long has it been since we do everything like eating all together?” he said emotionally.

He then emphasized that he found recovery through Jimin’s presence during their time in the U.S. He melted fans’ hearts with his affectionate words about his younger member: “Jiminie is so funny. Really, he’s so funny. Park Jimin is my laugh button. When I’m having a hard time or am so tired, I just poke Jimin’s body and he makes me laugh.”

This comment quickly spread across social media, further highlighting the strong and intimate bond not only between j-hope and Jimin but among all the members. j-hope’s story clearly reflects the reality that the members themselves are the most powerful source of healing for one another after enduring hardships alone for so long.

And it’s not just j-hope—RM’s case also reinforces this idea. RM, who is considered one of the members who “recovered” the best thanks to the “BTS” therapy, had previously shared that he suffered from severe insomnia throughout his military service, and even after his discharge, he always carried medication with him. Yet, even with the medication, he continued to fear nighttime, struggled to sleep well, and experienced side effects like fatigue and sluggishness.

However, in a livestream in early November, he said: “I have stopped taking (sleep) medications now. Even if I do go to sleep a bit late, I don’t need the medications anymore.” Notably, he mentioned that this improvement began around mid-July while living in Los Angeles. This suggests that living together with the BTS members helped heal RM’s mental state—more effectively than medication.

There are many stu∂ιєs from the U.S., נαραи, and ¢нιиα highlighting the important role of family and loved ones for people suffering from insomnia, mental health issues, or depression. Experts also emphasize that “family identification”—the degree to which someone feels a sense of belonging and recognition within their family—affects sleep quality. Those with stronger family connections tend to feel less lonely and depressed.

Nothing is more wonderful than the BTS family being together again! Fans expressed deep emotion over j-hope’s words and happiness in seeing such a healthy bond among the members:

- My jiminie and jwehope. Poke Jimin, instant happiness

- Jimin isn’t just adorable — he’s literally Hobi’s personal “laugh button”

- The way Hobi recharges his soul by poking Jimin like a teddy bear. Too precious!

- Jimin really is the ultimate mood booster or pure serotonin! I think this's why Namjoon can sleep better too

- jimin is the sweetest he really makes everyone happy around him and is always there for the members and armys i will protect this baby he’s so precious

- Jimin being Hobi’s laugh button is the cutest thing ever

- I’m so happy they’re all together again. The laughter, the healing—it’s so real.

- Their bond is beyond music. It’s family. It’s love

- The way j-hope talks about Jimin… that’s pure comfort and trust

- Seeing Hobi smile like that because of the members warms my heart.

- This is why BTS is different. The connection they have with each other is unbreakable.