K-pop’s BTS announce new music, stage online concerts to celebrate 8th anniversary with their Army fans

BTS members reminisced about their eight years together and shared updated remixes of their songs over two nights of online concerts

Following the second one, BTS revealed they are releasing a physical copy of their latest single, Butter, which will arrive on July 7 along with a new track

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BTS gave the “Sowoozoo” online concerts as part of celebrations of the K-pop boy band’s eight years of music making. Photo: Hybe

Published: 3:22pm, 15 Jun 2021

BTS celebrated their eighth anniversary with two online concerts themed around the bond they’ve built with their fandom, Army, since their debut in 2013.

The fan-oriented “Sowoozoo” concerts on June 13 and 14 were the latest in BTS’ 2021 anniversary series of “Muster” concerts. The title, which means “little universe” in Korean, is a nod to their 2019 song Mikrokosmos that has come to represent their relationship with Army.

Both nights, the South Korean superstars performed a variety of songs, including recent and older hits.

The band members reminisced about their eight years together, talked about their hopes for the future, and shared updated remixes of songs. All seven members of the group also gave special performances of Suga’s solo track Daechwita and J-Hope’s Chicken Noodle Soup collaboration with Mexican-American singer-songwriter Becky G.

The band expressed hope that they will be able to perform with live audiences and connect in-person with fans after the pandemic. Photo: Hybe

BTS debuted eight years ago with the release of their first single, No More Dream, and their first EP, “2 Cool 4 Skool”. The seven-member group has gone on to make history time and time again. They dropped their single Butter last month, setting several records with its release.

The band made several references to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on their plans for world tours, during the concerts. They expressed hope that they will be able to perform with live audiences and connect in-person with fans once again.