ARMYs Already Have Theories About the Meaning Behind BTS’ New Album Name & We’re Intrigued

After months of waiting and theorizing, BTS’ new album name has finally been released, and with it, the ARMY has already thrown themselves into decoding BTS’ MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 meaning. If you know anything about the K-Pop group’s fanbase—or if you’re an ARMY yourself—then you should already expect that the theories are plenty. Some of them are pretty out there, but we’ve gathered several of the most common readings here for you to make your own informed interpretation.

A few months ago, fans were certain after the BTS “Persona” comeback trailer that Map of the Soul: Persona was part of a trilogy, much like the Love Yourself albums of 2017 and 2018. In the trailer, we saw words like “Persona,”...

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