BTS performs “Butter” at the 2022 Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
BTS announced the release date for its next studio album at a concert in Las Vegas this weekend.
During the South Korean boy band’s fourth and final consecutive show at Allegiant Stadium, a dynamic montage of scenes from BTS music videos played on-screen. The dramatic teaser video culminated with the words “We’re bulletproof,” followed by a date: June 10, 2022.
According to Billboard, the pop sensation’s record label, Big Hit Music, confirmed the upcoming release of the band’s new album in a statement published on Weverse on Sunday. It’s unclear if “We Are Bulletproof” is the project’s title, as the confident phrase has been a part of BTS’s music and brand since the group’s inception.
“BTS will be back with another new album on June 10, 2022,” Big Hit Music announced, according to Billboard.
“Details of the new album will be announced in a separate announcement at a later date. We look forward to your love and support for BTS’ new album. Thanks very much.”
The official announcement comes a day after BTS wrapped up its mini residency in Las Vegas, Permission to Dance on Stage, which ran on April 8-9 and again on April 15-16. The “Butter” hitmakers debuted their Permission to Dance onstage set at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium last year.
Earlier this month, BTS attended the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where it was nominated for Pop Duo/Group Performance for the second year running. In 2021, the septet’s hit single “Dynamite” was surpassed by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s “Rain on Me.” This time, “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat and SZA beat “Butter.”
RM, V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin and J-Hope also took to the Grammys stage this year for a smooth, jazzy rendition of “Butter,” with a guest appearance from Drivers License singer Olivia Rodrigo.
“Guys, I know there’s a lot of noise out there about our Grammys and the team itself,” BTS member RM said during one of the group’s shows in Vegas last weekend.
“But do you know why bother? … We didn’t come to Vegas for the Grammys. We came to Vegas for the ARMYs,” he said, referring to their fans. “The record, the title, the achievements, the trophies, they’re really important, but that wasn’t the first, the first reason we started all those things, right?”
This story originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times.