[GUIDE] ALL THE INFO YOU NEED TO BE READY FOR BTS’ COMEBACK!!
When is the comeback and where will it drop?
Album release Feb 21
MV release Feb 28
The MV (Music Video) will drop on Big Hit Labels on Youtube HERE (BigHit’s official channel and BTS’ agency).
The album will be available everywhere (Apple Music, Google Play, Spotify…). Mostly bts_bighit or BigHitEnt on Twitter drop details where to find everything first.
Where do I Pre-order/buy the album?
US (Counts for US billboards)
| Reminder for US ARMYs: do not buy more than 4 albums in one transaction (all 4 albums are counted as individual purchases BUT MORE than 4 will count as bulk buying). And pls buy from the US links so it counts for Billboard.
US BigHit Shop: HERE
Target: HERE
Amazon HERE
UK (Counts for UK’s official charts)
HMV: Vers 1 HERE Vers 2 HERE Vers 3 HERE Vers 4 HERE Set HERE
KOREA (Counts for Hanteo & Gaon)
LINKS: HERE
AUSTRALIA (Counts for ARIA)
SANITY: HERE
JB HI-FI: HERE
CANADA
Amazon HERE
JAPAN
LINKS: HERE
Japan Official Shop: Random HERE Set HERE
GLOBAL (Counts for Hanteo & Gaon)
WEPLY: Random HERE Set HERE
T.N: Order from the links of your country so they count for your local charts. Especially US ARMYs, Only your purchases from US links can count for Billboard.
What are the album contents
There are 4 versions (The versions will be different when it comes to the photo book, photo card, coloring paper and poster but it will contain the same songs / CD).
An option will be available to buy all 4 versions for cheaper but most official websites will not give you the choice to choose which version you want.
Photo Book: 205 x 277 (mm) / 36 Pages (different inside leaf photo for each version / 1 CD
Lyric Book: 140 x 185 (mm) /52 Pages.
Mini Book (HYYH The Notes): One of four versions / 90 x 127 (mm) /20 Pages.
Photo Card: Random card from eight possible versions for each album version (32 versions total).
Postcard: 1 type.
Sticker: 1 type.
Coloring Paper: One of four versions.
Poster: One of four versions (First run only meaning it will only be available for pre-ordered albums).
What makes each of the 4 album versions different?
The concept and the notes for each version will be different.
BTS will not announce early the components of each version. However, they will announce it before Pre-order ends on February 20. But we are trying to break the records for the first-week preorders, so you are highly advised to preorder on the first week.
What can I read to understand the concept of the new album?
JUNG’S MAP OF THE SOUL HERE
Dionysia HERE
The seven deadly sins HERE
How do I stream and where?
You can find a guide HERE (This guide was made after ARMY tried different ways to track the streaming. Youtube has never announced how the views were counted in fear of them being controlled)
There are usually streaming parties on Twitter (ARMY get together and stream).
What is the comeback schedule?
PHASE 01
01/10 Comeback Trailer : SHADOW
01/14 CONNECT, BTS : ONLINE
01/14 CONNECT, BTS : LONDON
01/15 CONNECT, BTS : BERLIN
01/17 1st Single Release + Art Film performed by MIN Dance Company
PHASE 02
01/21 CONNECT, BTS : BUENOS AIRES
01/28 CONNECT, BTS : SEOUL
02/03 Comeback Trailer : EGO
02/05 CONNECT, BTS: NEW YORK CITY
PHASE 03
02/10 Concept Photo #1
02/11 Concept Photo #2
02/12 Concept Photo #3 -02/13 Concept Photo #4
02/17 Tracklist
PHASE 04
02/21 Album Release + Kinetic Manifesto Film
02/28 Official Music Video
T.N: All the dates are in Korean time (KST)
When will the comeback trailers drop?
It can drop any day before the comeback date at midnight KST at Big Hit Labels on Youtube HERE
What should I not do?
Don’t be a solo stan (Someone who just supports one member of BTS). In this fandom, we love 7 and support 7.
Just because there is an article/post with BTS’ name on it from a verified account/platform, it doesn’t mean that you should support it. Many are clout-chasers or people who want to use hate towards BTS to get clicks and publicity.
Respect and support BTS and each other in the fandom.
Do not try to talk about BTS on platforms that are quite unrelated to BTS.
Don’t watch lyrics and reaction videos on the first 24 hours after the MV drops. We are trying to break records and stay focused. Giving views to others is not an option when every view counts. If you need a translation of the MV turn on Cc on Youtube. If you need Translation of the other songs in the album, translator ARMYs will post them or you can find them on lyrics websites like genius.
How do Korean music chart shows work?
Guide To K-Pop Music Show Wins: What You Need To Know HERE
Why is the album’s name Map Of The Soul: 7?
There hasn’t been yet an official source that explains the name but these are some theories that ARMYs came up with based on clues BTS exposed in the past for their upcoming comeback HERE & HERE. One thing for sure there are A LOT of sevens involved and none of this is a coincidence.
Why is the album’s color blue?
Some say it’s because blue is the color of 2020. But it was proven that Map Of The Soul 7′s concept was decided a year ago which makes us go back to the meaning of the color blue. Blue is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body.
How do I keep up with BTS’ schedule?
BTSdailyinfo on Twitter made a google calendar that gets updated daily with all BTS’ announced schedules. It also converts the time from KST to your timezone. Find it HERE or find the main calendar HERE
If you have any more questions that you want me to add on this post, send me an ask. I hope this was helpful and pls share and reblog it as baby ARMYs might be lost rn By @mimibtsghost
