BTS is back after their mandatory Korean Army service break. And they are all over the place. Soon, they will be all over the BTS Army’s mouths. That is because Oreo teamed up with RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook to release a cookie flavor in their honor.
The boys chose a flavor from their childhood. The limited-edition OREO & BTS Cookies are filled with a sweet creme that evokes the flavors of hotteok, a warm, brown sugar–stuffed pancake popular in Korean street food markets.
“For OREO to be the first snacking brand we’ve collaborated with globally is a huge honor. We ate them as kids, we eat them in the studio, and now OREO is helping us share a taste of home with the world,” said BTS. “We’re just so proud to add our own chapter to OREO’s amazing story.”
In honor of the band’s 13th anniversary, the purple-colored cookies will be embossed with 13 different images including all of their names. The Oreo & BTS collaboration will be available for pre-sale on June 1st and for sale on June 8th.
I wonder if Barbara Streisand will say, “They are butter?” How dynamite would that be?!?
Tomorrow night, BTS is going live on Netflix from Gwanghwamun in Seoul to promote their first album, Arirang, which is out today, since their forced military break.
And talking about breaks. RM did not break his ankle, but he did injure it. Because of that, their label, Weverse, released a statement about his participation in the anticipated performance. “During a performance rehearsal on March 19, RM suffered an ankle injury and was taken to a hospital to undergo a detailed examination and treatment. A medical diagnosis confirmed a sprain of the accessory navicular, a partial ligament tear, and a talus contusion (which includes ligament damage and inflammation). As advised by medical professionals, he must wear a cast and strictly limit movement for a minimum of two weeks to concentrate solely on his recovery.
“While RM expressed a firm commitment to deliver a high-quality performance at this symbolic comeback stage at Gwanghwamun, the company, in close consultation with the artist, has made the decision to prioritize the medical opinion to preemptively prevent any further strain on his injury.”
They added that his participation will be limited, but he will try to be as much a part of it as he can.
For almost four years, BTS fans have been patiently waiting for their favorite band to come back! And on March 21st, that is exactly what they are going to do on Netflix, according to Tudum.
On that day, RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook will go live globally from Seoul’s historic Gwanghwamun Square. This will be their first concert in front of fans since their mandatory split by the South Korean government.
The seven of them will play songs (hopefully, Butter and Dynamite) from their previous four albums and their upcoming fifth one, Arirang, which will be released the day beforehand.
Then, on March 27th, we will be getting a documentary, BTS: The Return. The doc will focus on their reunion, working on their album, and becoming a band again after going their separate ways in the military.
Both of these specials are just what the BTS Army wanted for their return, and I am sure they are going to deliver what everyone wants!
In June 2022, BTS shocked the world when they announced that they were taking a break because they needed to fulfill their mandatory military service in South Korea.
Now, four years later, RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have all completed their service, and they are ready to serve the BTS Army with new music and a tour in the Spring of 2026.
“Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music,” they continued. “Since it will be a group album, it will reflect each member’s thoughts and ideas. We’re approaching the album with the same mindset we had when we first started.”
The seven of them reunited this morning to announce the news live on Weverse.
When I was a kid, I was shocked when I heard David Bowie and Bing Crosby sing Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy.
However, I was not as shocked when I heard that BTS’s V did a duet with the late crooner to his classic White Christmas. And even though it is startling, it works as beautifully as a white Christmas. And the animated video makes it even more of a gift! It’s like butter!
