BTS, shorts for Beyond The Scene as they have re-branded themselves last year, has just released a music video teaser for their new title track "IDOL". Their comeback album: Love Yourself 'Answer' which will be released on August 24, 2018. The full music video to be released on August 24, 18.00 KST.
The music video started with a colorful glitching scene of a running tiger, and then followed by the appearance of each of the BTS members, starting from JUNGKOOK, JIN, RM, JIMIN, SUGA, J-HOPE, and V, before continuing to show their close-up face. Then the scene changed to the seven of them standing together, moving their body like they're performing a Korean folk dance. It ended with Jungkook, the youngest member, coughing and then smirking at the camera.
From the melody, the new song is heavily influenced by Korean traditional music instruments. All seven members are also spotted donning a modern rendition of Korean traditional men's clothes: Hanbok. The bright colors in the music video is also a heavy reminder to their previous music video: DNA.
Watch the video on Youtube: BTS (방탄소년단) 'IDOL' Official Teaser
Big Hit Entertainment, their management company, has released the tracklisting for the album on August 19. It's a whopping 25 songs divided into 2 CDs. The extended album, or repackage as addressed in the Korean music industry, will have six original tracks as well as remixes or extended version of the already released songs.
The six new tracks are “Trivia 起: Just Dance,” “Trivia 承: Love,” “Trivia 轉: Seesaw,” “I’m Fine,” “IDOL” and “Answer: Love Myself”. Each of the Trivia songs is written by the rap line: RM, SUGA, and J-HOPE.
This album is the last installment of the Love Yourself story-concept, following last year's album Love Yourself: Her and the well-received Love Yourself: Tear, which broke records and went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 just last May.
BTS's last comeback was a huge hit as they performed their single "Fake Love" live for the first time in The 2018 Billboard Music Awards. It's also their television debut performance in the USA.
Are you excited for their comeback?
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