BTS Jungkook once again made headlines with his live stream, but this time it was regarding his BTS hyung (older brother in Korean) V. In the recent livestream, the Seven singer was catching up with his fans, listening to fan-made songs, and discussing AI vocal covers when a particular slip made ARMYs rejoice that V’s solo debut album will release soon.
ARMYs react to Jungkook hinting KTH1 in a livestream
jungkook live on stationhead and weverse ft. his taehyungie hyung a thread ;
KTH1 IS CONFIRMED BY JUNGKOOK ><#taekook ♡pic.twitter.com/g2CaNjLwol
— ➌🅓 is coming | layoꪜer ☆ (@jkthvflower) July 26, 2023
The BTS members have been pursuing solo projects as they fulfill their mandatory military service duties. Members including JIN, SUGA, j-hope, and RM released their record-breaking solo projects, and they were soon followed by Jimin’s first solo album release FACE.
- In July, the maknae of the group also released his solo single Seven ft Latto, and fans are already anticipating his confirmed solo debut album. The next member that ARMYs are waiting for is also the last to release his first solo project — V.
- After getting some hints here and there that made the #KTH1isComing trend worldwide, ARMYs are finally beginning to receive some dependable hints of its progress. One such hint came in the recent livestream of Jungkook when he read a comment asking if he heard V’s solo debut album.
KTH1 IS COMING pic.twitter.com/nar8SoCipM
— 𓂋 (@archivefortae) July 26, 2023
- Instead of avoiding the question with ambiguous answers, Jungkook used the opportunity to ask if the ARMYs had heard the announcement. This hint was already enough to make the fans rejoice in happiness when he continued to spill the beans.
- Jungkook said he had listened to some of the songs from BTS V‘s upcoming solo album. He also complimented Taehyung as an artist and said his songs are good. This hilarious slip-up made fans adore Jungkook evermore, leading to Taehyung trending worldwide on X (or Twitter). Read some of the ARMYs’ reactions below.
And when he is going to include this fluid movements in one of his MV, we aren't going to survive🔥
KTH1 IS COMING pic.twitter.com/Np0wrqZMZk
— 𝟛𝔻𝄞ᴸᵃʸᵒꪜᵉʳ (@jjkthvsoloera) July 26, 2023
Your time to shine my love!
Go and show the world what a real artist can do and why we are so proud of you 💜KTH1 IS COMING pic.twitter.com/RK0NG8AzgN
— Dani🖤ʟᴀʏᴏ(ꪜ)ᴇʀ🖤 (@Taes_KTH1) July 26, 2023
The final weapon of BTS, the greatest star of all time, the pop icon, the idol of idols, the king of kpop & baritone legend. THE ONE & ONLY “ KIM TAEHYUNG ” is coming ⭐
KTH1 IS COMING pic.twitter.com/h7B28xmg5i
— tan • ʟᴀʏᴏ(ꪜ)ᴇʀ (@justforTHV) July 26, 2023
Another confirmation of BTS V’s solo album
BTS Jungkook isn’t the only one who has confirmed the upcoming solo album of V ahead of official announcements. Kim Young Dae, the acclaimed critic and Selection Committee member for Korean Music Awards, also shared spoilers during a recent interview.
- Kim Young Dae attended the Asia Culture Center (ACC) humanities lecture exploring BTS’ career and success in celebration of their 10th debut anniversary on July 26. He reviewed all 16 albums of the global superstars and analyzed their impact in the United States. While doing so, he especially praised BTS V for his baritone voice with soulful depth and texture, as well as his charms.
According to Music Critic Kim Young Dae,he said that he listened to several songs about Taehyung's album two months ago and we’ll be surprised by the vocalist named V. We'll be able to hear more of his natural vocals (something different from the BTS vocalist V)
KTH1 IS COMING pic.twitter.com/585S4eEkkW
— THV🎄 (@Taehyungimpact) July 26, 2023
- He also shared that he got the chance to listen to his upcoming solo album around two months ago. Further claiming that ARMYs will be blown away by the album as it features Taehyung’s honey-laced voice in one of its most natural forms.
[📰 NEWS] Music Critic Kim Young dae talking about #V's upcoming Solo Album:
"I listened to a few songs from #V's solo album two months ago. You'll be totally 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 and be able to hear more of his 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙨 and also something different from the BTS… pic.twitter.com/YMJrTK1unn
— BTS Updates, News & Charts ⁷ (@_BTSMoments_) July 26, 2023
These confirmations from Jungkook and critic Kim Young Dae ahead of the official announcements have made fans of Taehyung believe the album must release sooner than later. Subsequently, they are holding their breaths for the official release date as each new hints raise anticipation. However, BIGHIT MUSIC has not yet released any statements about the upcoming solo album of BTS V.
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