BTS Covers Rolling Stone, Opens Up About New Single 'Butter' and Continuing Their English Crossover
Though the members of BTS just made the news for switching up their hair colors in anticipation for their new single, 'Butter,' due May 21, your favorite K-pop stars are back at it again with their new Rolling Stone cover.
The cover story outlines the origins of the group, which dates back to 2010 when RM was discovered by Bang Si-hyuk, the mogul and producer behind BTS' record company HYBE (formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment).
It wasn't until 2013 when the rest of the members were chosen to become the BTS we know and love today. Since then, the group has released nine studio albums, six compilation albums and six EPs. Over the years, they've collaborated with artists like Halsey and producers like Ivan Jackson of Brasstracks and David Stewart.
In 2020, they released their first single in the English language, "Dynamite," which went No. 1 and got nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
"We are outliers," RM told Rolling Stone, "and we came into the American music market and enjoyed this incredible success."
The group has gone nowhere but up since their debut, and their second English single, "Butter," is underway.
According to the cover story, "Butter" is a "lighthearted, pure, swaggering dance-pop celebration in the retro vein of Bruno Mars, with layers of Jam and Lewis-style synths and boasts of being 'smooth like butter' and having a 'superstar glow.'"
"It’s very energetic and very summery. It has a very dynamic performance," RM said of the upcoming single.
Usually, music groups continue to evolve a few years into their career; however, the future of BTS is a little unclear because of a South Korean law that requires men to serve a 21-month term in the military once they turn 28. Back in December 2020, Jin turned 28, but the South Korean government passed a bill that granted him an extension to serve when he's 30.
"I think the country sort of told me, 'You’re doing this well, and we will give you a little bit more time,'" Jin said. He expressed how military service is an "important duty" for his country and that he will try to do the most he can until duty is called.
If you haven't already, read the whole cover story here. If you're part of the BTS ARMY, you're in luck because Rolling Stone has released an exclusive collector’s edition box set of covers that features a group cover and individual covers of all seven members.
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