On August 17, 2023, BigHit Entertainment unveiled a promotional schedule for BTS‘ V‘s solo album Layover.
The schedule indicates that fans can expect to get the first and second teasers for the music video of “Blue” on August 22 and 25. Moreover, a handful of songs that were only available on SoundCloud will finally be available on Spotify and other streaming platforms on August 28. Concept photo three will drop the next day.
On Aug 18, V announced the 2nd gift by releasing 2nd promotion map of his 1st solo album LAYOVER.
According to promotion schedule, 1st & 2nd teaser videos of music video for BLUE, a b-side track, will be unveiled on Aug 22 & 25 respectively. On Aug 28, V's self-composed songs… https://t.co/VJR2aLBFAv pic.twitter.com/9nR606lAaO
— KTH HYPE (@kthhype_ttg8) August 18, 2023
As September approaches, the excitement continues to build. September 6 will see the unveiling of “concept photo four,” culminating in the album’s official release on September 8. On the same day, the music video for “Slow Dancing” will also make its debut.
The ARMY, BTS‘ dedicated fanbase, exploded with joy upon hearing the news. They flooded social media with messages of support and anticipation for V’s upcoming releases. ARMYs are particularly excited for the official release of “Winter Bear,” “Snow Flower,” and “Scenery.”
Anticipation for “Layover” is building
One topic that particularly piqued the interest of fans was the absence of a specific release date for the complete “Blue” music video. Given that “Blue” is V‘s first music video to have teasers, fans humorously speculated that the video might drop “out of the blue.”
The presence of the mysterious three dots in the promotion schedule has also sparked widespread speculation. Fans are wondering if these dots could indicate surprise content drops or perhaps the release of the “Blue” music video.
According to K-POP RADAR Weekly Fandom Chart, V ranked #1 with the biggest increase in fandom frm Aug 10-16.
The Music Video of LOVE ME AGAIN occupied top spot upon release, recording 40M views in less than a week. V's number of SPOTIFY followers also increased by about… https://t.co/1NuZ8SZMfM pic.twitter.com/ls1psZjyd4
— KTH HYPE (@kthhype_ttg8) August 18, 2023
As the anticipation for Layover builds, V has already treated fans to two tracks from the album: “Love Me Again” and “Rainy Days.” Both songs received an outpouring of love from fans globally. As a testament to their success, as of August 15, they secured the top two positions on the Billboard Hot Trending Songs chart. Impressively, the title track “Slow Dancing” went to No. 7 on the same chart even before its official release.
With the album’s release date drawing near, the excitement among ARMYs is palpable. Layover by BTS’ V promises to be a musical journey that fans won’t want to miss. – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: BTS’ V looks like he’s made of boyfriend material in the “Layover” concept photos. Source: Weverse.
