"Busy with 'This'" BTS V's Unexpected Update: Why Is Being Busy Good?

BTS member V (Kim Tae-hyung) has shared an unexpected update amidst his busy schedule preparing for a comeback.

On the 25th, V posted a video on his social media (SNS) along with the caption, "These days, I'm so busy preparing for the album and taking care of plants," adding the term 'plant newbie.'

In the video, V is seen in pajamas at home, looking at a potted plant. Introducing himself as a 'plant newbie,' V carefully examines each leaf from the stem. Previously, he had expressed his dismay over a withered plant, calling himself a "crying plant newbie."

BTS is set to make a comeback on March 20th with their 5th full album 'Arirang.' It will be the first time in 3 years and 9 months that the members, having completed their military service, release an album as a full group. The day after the comeback, they plan to unveil their new song on stage at Gwanghwamun Square. Despite the busy schedule with the album preparation just two months away, V has started taking care of plants. What are the benefits of taking care of plants when busy?

Benefits of Taking Care of Plants When Busy

While taking care of plants may seem like a hobby that requires leisure, experts say that plant care can have a positive impact on health, especially during times of high stress and workload. It helps with emotional stability, stress relief, and recovery. V's plant care amidst his busy comeback preparations may serve as a lesson for busy modern people on how to 'pause and catch their breath.'

▲Stress Relief and Emotional Stability=Interacting with plants can lower the secretion of stress hormones and stabilize heart rate and blood pressure, according to numerous studies. According to the American health media 'Healthline,' indoor plant cultivation alleviates psychological tension, calms the mind, and enhances emotional stability. Simple care activities like watering and wiping leaves provide a short but definite rest by relieving the brain from excessive tension. Just looking at green plants can reduce tension, depression, and fatigue while increasing vitality.

▲Concentration Recovery and Mental Reset=Natural elements play a role in restoring human attention. In the field of environmental psychology, this is explained by the 'Attention Restoration Theory,' where the green stimulus of plants helps reduce cognitive fatigue and revive concentration. Studies have shown that work concentration and job satisfaction are higher in indoor environments with plants. During mentally exhausting times like comeback preparations, filming, and practice, plants act as a recovery device.

▲Creating 'Small Routines' in a Busy Life=Experts highlight the formation of a regular life rhythm as another advantage of plant care. The process of watering and checking the condition at set times helps organize the flow of the day even amidst a busy schedule, enhancing psychological stability and self-care awareness. Especially in urban environments with reduced contact with nature, indoor plants can compensate for emotional deficiencies.

▲Improving Space Comfort and Environment=In addition to psychological effects, plants make indoor air more pleasant and benefit respiratory health. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, making indoor air fresher, and through leaves and stomata, they absorb and adsorb fine dust and harmful chemicals (formaldehyde, benzene, etc.), improving indoor air quality. By naturally increasing humidity, they reduce the risks of colds, throat dryness, and skin dryness in dry environments.

Easy-to-Manage Plants Recommended for Busy People

The busier you are, the more you need something to take care of. Plants are not time-consuming entities but a healthy habit that adds recovery to a tired daily life. If you want to grow plants but are worried about them wilting, it's best to start with easy-to-manage types.

▲Stucky=Requires infrequent watering and has excellent indoor adaptability, making it low-maintenance even with a busy schedule. Water once every 2-3 weeks. As a plant that releases oxygen even at night, it improves indoor air and provides psychological stability. Recommended when you want a plant that doesn't require worry even if you leave home for several days.

▲Sansevieria=Known as the 'harder-to-kill plant,' it's suitable for beginners. Water 1-2 times a month. Frequently mentioned in studies on reducing indoor pollutants, it positively affects stress relief and concentration maintenance. Suitable for those who might occasionally forget about plants due to work focus.

▲Monstera=The large green leaves provide great visual stability and can change the atmosphere of a space. Water once a week or so when the soil dries. Recommended when you want to change the atmosphere of your home or workspace at once.

▲Spathiphyllum=Gives immediate signals when wilting, making it easy for beginners to care for. Recovers when watered if the leaves droop. Helps regulate indoor humidity, benefiting respiratory and skin health.

▲Peperomia=Cute and small, suitable for desks with low maintenance burden. Water once a week. Can provide psychological stability in the workspace. Reduces visual fatigue and increases work concentration. Recommended if you're looking for a plant to keep by your side during busy times like album work or deadlines, just like V.