Earlier this week, K-pop sensation BTS released their latest single, “Butter,” along with a music video. The track is the second all-English song to be released by the South Korean boy band.
In an exclusive interview with SiriusXM, the seven-member boy group, which consists of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, gave some insight into the inspiration behind their new song, and the possibility of going back on tour.
The leader of the group, RM, spoke on their behalf and said that “Butter” is a “cool summer song” that listeners can enjoy. He added that the song allows them to “show our charms" and "how we’re attractive as individuals and as a team."
The song debuted at No. 2 on the global Spotify chart, with over 11.042 million streams, making it the biggest debut of any song in the platform’s history. Additionally, BTS broke the record for most YouTube views in 24 hours, accumulating around 113 million views by midnight.
When the group was asked about whether or not they will go back on tour, RM responded with a laugh and said, “Only God knows...When it feels safe for everyone to go to a concert. we will hop on tour ASAP, literally ASAP."
Last year, BTS' record company, BigHit Entertainment, announced that the group would reschedule their Map of Seoul World Tour due to the pandemic.
"While there are certain countries, regions, and cities where conditions have improved, including Korea, it is difficult to make the decision to begin the tour based on these recent developments,” the official statement read. “It is also difficult to resume the tour with the current strict restrictions on cross-border movement still in place.”
Aside from their new song release, the boy band is expected to make an appearance in the upcoming HBO Max Friends: The Reunion special, premiering on May 27. The K-pop group was third on the list of special guests, appearing along with Justin Bieber, Reese Witherspoon, and more.
While the group was promoting “Butter,” RM told Entertainment Tonight that he is “so excited” for the group to be a part of the highly anticipated reunion special.
“Ross, Chandler, Monica - they were my English teachers actually from the States,” he told the outlet. “I’m so excited about this, and for me, it almost feels like a dream to be part of such a - it’s a legend, right? So now I feel like I actually became friends with the Friends.”
BTS’s new English single “Butter” is available to watch on YouTube, and to stream on all listening platforms.