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RM Questions Marriage as Cure for Loneliness, Cites Pressure on Women in Frank Livestream

He urged people to live at their own pace rather than conform to expectations.

Overview

  • During an October 5 Weverse session, the BTS leader said society, especially the media, puts disproportionate pressure on women to marry and have children.
  • He cautioned that marrying to escape solitude is unlikely to resolve loneliness and stressed the importance of being comfortable alone.
  • He voiced uncertainty about parenthood, saying he can barely manage himself and that raising a child does not go the way one plans.
  • Reflecting on age and fan expectations, he said he may not marry soon, citing his parents’ nine-year courtship and acknowledging he could remain unmarried.
  • Coverage tied his remarks to ongoing plans for a spring 2026 full‑group BTS album, a May–December 2026 global tour, and his reported SFMOMA exhibition of works from his art collection.