BTS's agency confirms that reports of their participation in a Michael Jackson tribute album are false and clarifies recent rumors.
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It has become clear that the report that BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) is participating in a Michael Jackson tribute album is not true. On the 5th, their agency BIGHIT MUSIC commented through BTS's official social media, "The report that BTS participated in a Michael Jackson tribute album is not true." They continued, "Regarding the recently reported 'BTS's participation in the Michael Jackson tribute album,' there are contents that differ from the facts, so we would like to inform you. BTS did not visit the Graus Lodge Studio in Ireland, nor did they record there, and the report that they participated in the Michael Jackson tribute album is also not true," denying the rumors. They added, "We continue to respond to ensure that inaccurate information does not spread. We sincerely thank the fans who love and support BTS every day. We will continue to do our best to support the artists' activities." Prior to this, information that BTS would participate in a Michael Jackson tribute album spread mainly through various online communities and social media, becoming a topic of discussion. As a result, the keyword 'Michael Jackson x BTS' trended on X (formerly Twitter) in real-time early on the 4th, attracting attention from fans not only in South Korea but around the world. The origin of this rumor was an announcement from the Michael Jackson fan community 'MJ Vibe' that BTS would participate in a tribute album project composed of unreleased songs by the 'King of Pop,' Michael Jackson. According to this, it was reported that BTS had already completed recording, making their participation in the tribute album seem factual. Recently, all BTS members have completed their military service and are preparing for a full group comeback. They plan to hold a large-scale world tour along with a new song release in 2026. - BTS to make a full group comeback in Spring 2026! World tour also announced, "Preparations in America starting this month" - BTS previously held a pop-up 'MONOCHROME' in Japan, which won the main award at the world's three major design awards. [Full official comment from BIGHIT MUSIC] Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC. Regarding the recently reported 'BTS's participation in the Michael Jackson tribute album,' we would like to inform you that there are contents that differ from the facts. BTS did not visit the Graus Lodge Studio in Ireland, nor did they record there, and the report that they participated in the Michael Jackson tribute album is also not true. We continue to respond to ensure that inaccurate information does not spread. We sincerely thank the fans who love and support BTS every day. We will continue to do our best to support the artists' activities. Thank you.
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