ARMY Reacts To BTS's New Mind-Blowing Teaser For "IDOL" MV

Aug 22, 2018

Now that BTS’s teaser video for their comeback with “IDOL” is out, ARMYs all over the world are in awe over the clip, which is jam-packed full of exciting glimpses of what’s to come!

After its release at midnight KST on August 23, ARMY immediately took to Twitter to share their reactions and point out details they’ve noticed. Naturally, the hashtag “#IDOL” quickly shot to No. 1 on the list of Twitter’s worldwide trends.

BTS’s new teaser features a stunning combination of modern and traditional elements that showcase Korean culture. It begins with the image of a tiger, an important figure found throughout Korean folklore as well as in the nation’s foundation mythology, and the teaser shows it running against the background of a traditional painting.

Meanwhile, there’s that “glitch” in the video again…

https://twitter.com/soleilhobi/status/1032283015886635008

The members are seen performing in a building that looks like a Korean pavilion, while wearing outfits inspired by traditional clothing. They added modern accessories, and fans were quick to notice their very contemporary footwear.

does anyone else notice how the members are wearing sneakers with their hanboks? 🤔🤔 👏#IDOL @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/GqWjAN6n78

— miintae 🍵💕 (@jeoniies) August 22, 2018

In addition to the music itself, even the lyrics include traditional elements, such as from pansori, a form of musical storytelling that originated among the lower classes during the Joseon Dynasty. One of RM’s lines also mimics the sound made by traditional drums, which are used in many forms of Korean music including pansori and samulnori.

https://twitter.com/RM_ARCHIVE/status/1032297099403046913

It turns out RM even hinted at this in a previous tweet…

RM tried to give the hint before with “Ulsoo” (Eulsoo, 얼쑤) Yoo hoo! already!!! #IDOL #Answerin1Day @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/pXxrUJqD1t

— Soo Choi 💜 (REST) (@choi_bts2) August 22, 2018

The pose they take at the end is also inspired by a traditional Korean form of dance, which fans have seen the group do before.

https://twitter.com/vantaenila/status/1032309005832663040

In addition, there could be more to Jungkook’s cough than it may seem…

Oh my- possibly explaining Jungkook’s cough and smirk at the end

When a yangban (member of the upper class of Korean society in the past) let’s out a fake cough, it means “I’m here so stop talking about me”

Are we going Ddaeng 2.0?! https://t.co/2LsxkHrRpJ

— JP🪴😊 (@agirlinthepark) August 22, 2018

Of course, there’s lots more to enjoy in the teaser beyond all these awesome traditional elements!

For example, that killer high note.

https://twitter.com/barbiefobia/status/1032288150415200256

And this awesome parallel.

jungkook in dna: *whistling*

jungkook in idol: *coughs* #IDOL pic.twitter.com/GqFg1CJ6yY

— sy⁷ (@ksjhype) August 22, 2018

Also, we can’t forget how great this hair is.

okay but tae’s hair are divided in two different colours i love this😔👌🏻#IDOL pic.twitter.com/htePfq0pFV

— ♡ ⃗ 𝘬𝘪𝘮𝘵𝘢𝘦𝘩𝘺𝘶𝘯𝘨.𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 (@pixieepjm) August 22, 2018

Many ARMYs are also excited over the connections between the “IDOL” teaser and BTS’s previous releases — like “DDAENG,” the rap line’s hard-hitting track from this year’s Festa, as well as “DNA,” BTS’s hit song from last fall.