Niall Horan is impressed by the next generation of boybands, especially BTS.
Speaking on the latest episode of Therapist podcast, the former One Direction star reflected on how BTS forged their own path and praised the group’s impressive performance style.
During the conversation with host Jake Shane, Horan compared the K-pop phenomenon to his former group, which also included Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and the late Liam Payne.
While both groups have inspired devoted fans and worldwide success, Horan said their approaches to performance couldn’t be more different. “None of our pieces were super choreographed or in tune or anything like that,” he explained. “So they are very different.”
The Irish singer pointed out that every era seems to produce its own version of a boy band.
“Every generation seems to have its boy bands, but they are all different from each other,” he continued. “We weren’t wearing all-white outfits and doing routines and things like, say, NSYNC or Backstreet. [Boys]. We just walked around [on stage]. The K-pop thing is, I guess, more structured – but they look like athletes.
Horan reserved particular praise for BTS, whose demanding choreography has become one of the group’s trademarks.
“When you watch BTS dance, you’re like, ‘OK, honestly, I have no idea how to do what you do, but it’s kind of crazy what you do.’ It’s pretty intense, but it’s incredible.
