V, a member of the Korean boy band BTS, has finally unveiled details about his highly anticipated solo debut album titled "Layover," which was officially announced by their agency Big Hit Music on August 8. The album is scheduled to be released on September 8.
#V Solo Album "Layover" D-16
— BTS on YouTube⁷ | ʟᴀʏᴏ(ꪜ)ᴇʀ (@btschartyoutube) August 23, 2023
Release on Friday, September 8th
1PM (KST) | 12AM (EST)#V_Layover pic.twitter.com/UyEVK7EvuL
In a recent interview, V sheds light on the K-pop group that served as inspiration for his album.
The album created a buzz when it was revealed that Min Hee Jin, the CEO of NewJeans' label ADOR, played a significant role in V's album.
Min Hee Jin is renowned for being the mastermind behind the global success of NewJeans' songs, and V personally approached her for collaboration on this project.
In a conversation with W Korea, V openly discussed his inspiration drawn from f(x)'s album "Pink Tape," a project that holds great significance in Min Hee Jin's career as the creative director at SM Entertainment.
V expressed his desire to explore a new creative concept and believed that Min was the perfect person to bring it to life.
I wanted to show a different side of my music compared to my past works and collaborating seemed like the best way to achieve that. F(x)'s Pink Tape was a big inspiration, I reached out to her the moment I recalled it.
-BTS's V, W Korea
Released in 2013, "Pink Tape" received accolades for its innovation and cohesiveness, making it a trailblazing K-Pop album.
V noted the extensive collaboration between them, which led to a seamless creative process.
Our collaborative discussions were productive, encompassing every detail, and the entire collaboration process was seamless. She brought sincerity and expertise to the table. She has such a warm presence.
-BTS's V, W Korea
The enduring impact of "Pink Tape" on Korean pop culture has sparked heightened anticipation for V's album "Layover."
I feel sorry for all the new K-pop fans that are not aware of the impact Pink Tape had on the music industry. Design, concept, musicality & originality Pink Tape changed the game. It was ahead of its time. 10 years later it could still be released now & be seen as unique & new https://t.co/T2NojrpPBy pic.twitter.com/m509SxXlOX
— Palette🎨 (@foreveryoung968) August 22, 2023
The official announcement of the album encouraged fans to listen to all six songs in sequence, from start to finish, to fully experience the album's flow.
#Layover_V
— bulletproof⁷ ᵇʸ ʲᵏ| 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗼(ꪜ)𝗲𝗿❤️🔥💜 (@bulletproofbts8) August 22, 2023
Album release
09. 08. 13:00 (KST)
(Check out pre-release songs #LoveMeAgain and #RainyDays on all streaming platforms!) pic.twitter.com/zBRxlr3YM6
Amid the anticipation for V's solo album, these videos have injected a refreshing perspective. The album's coherent theme has resonated well with fans, a credit to Min Hee Jin's creative touch for infusing it with a unique flavor.
Layover has a storyline. How did we not notice all three mvs are a continuation of the other. Notice that in love me again the phone was turned off yet taehyung kept repeating these words "wish you could love me again", in rainy days the last scene is taehyung falling asleep- pic.twitter.com/DHNGTIPJnT
— ARMYS STUDY TWT HOURLY⁷ (@armybtstudy_twt) August 21, 2023
Regarding V's upcoming event schedule, it has been confirmed that he will be performing four songs on NPOP, a monthly K-pop chart music show launched by Naver and Playlist.
[NEWS] #V has confirmed his appearance on the music show 'NPOP'
— BTS Charts Daily⁷ (@btschartsdailys) August 23, 2023
V will presents 4 songs including the title song in 'NPOP'. V's 'NPOP' stage is expected to further enhance the immersion of the performance by creating a space that is differentiated for each song.
V's 'NPOP'… pic.twitter.com/gUbBT8gIYo