BTS‘ V has actually formally shared his initial job post-military enlistment — a brand-new solo solitary entitled “FRI(END)S.”
Released Friday (March 15), the R&B-instilled track was composed totally in English. It adheres to V’s September 2023 EP Layover, which the K-pop celebrity went down simply a pair months prior to starting his required solution in the South Korean army together with bandmates RM, Jimin, Jung Kook, Jin, J-Hope and Suga, that have actually additionally gotten.
V formerly validated that he had actually banked a couple of jobs to launch throughout his time away, creating in a December declaration that he’d “prepared a lot of things” for the 18-month duration. “I will miss you so much,” he penciled at the time, as equated to English. “Actually, I’m really sad that I can’t make happy memories with my ARMY for the time being […] it’s the hardest not to see the ARMY.”
He included, “I’ll be back!”
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The child bander initially revealed “FRI(END)S” on social networks March 3, taking place to share a variety of principle images and intro video clips in advance of the solitary. “The track, rooted in the pop soul R&B genre, delivers relatable and witty romance through lyrics,” checked out a declaration from Big Hit Music at the time.
“The single artwork accompanying the announcement reveals the song title and release date against a vivid pink background that hints at the song’s sweet mood,” it proceeded.
As a musician, V has actually scratched 3 tunes on the Billboard Hot 100. He reached his greatest top to day in 2023 with “Slow Dancing,” which debuted at No. 51 on the graph.
Stream “FRI(END)S” listed below.