ARMY Spots References To BTS's Past And Future In New "Persona" Trailer

BTS’s fans ARMY have found links to the group’s history and possible hints for future releases in their new comeback trailer “Persona“!

On March 28 at midnight KST, BTS dropped RM’s comeback trailer for their new release “Map of the Soul: Persona.” BTS has a tradition of beginning their comeback teasers by sharing a new track and music video by one of their members, which then becomes the intro to their new release.

#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA and RM’s real name Namjoon have been trending in the top spots worldwide on Twitter since shortly after the trailer’s release!

Fans were quick to notice that the beginning of the trailer starts off with a very similar animation to what was used in the trailer for “Skool Luv Affair” back in 2014. RM also helmed this trailer as the main voice.

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And the connection to “Skool Luv Affair” doesn’t end there.

So they re-sampled 'Intro: Skool in Luv" which was the first track on Skool Luv Affair (2014) for Persona's comeback trailer. And once again, Namjoon is having the intro…. i'm mindblown @BTS_twt #MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA https://t.co/tIER2Xca7n

— SJM (@stussyjimin) March 27, 2019

The classroom RM appears in looks very similar to one used in BTS’s debut “No More Dream” MV from 2013.

https://twitter.com/BTS_BR/status/1110923384102289408

Fans are also seeing a connection with RM’s styling and setting for their “Boy in Luv” teasers!

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Many ARMY think that this scene with a banner that reads Kim Namjoon is a reference to how the fandom often calls him “president.”

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Could this scene be the effect of “Love Yourself”?

The difference!!! For Wings he was in a broken room seeing his reflection, now he is accepting of himself 😭😭😭#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/FLBQNW3ZB2

— Stephanie ⁷ 💜 (@MonoMoonlite) March 27, 2019

Also, just… whoa.

The animated giants serve as a clue regarding Persona in the IDOL mv

they’re not just creepy visual effects, it symbolizes their different personas 😵 #MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA pic.twitter.com/3OXQeviTV6

— Armina⁷ (@ourkingAgustD) March 27, 2019

Fans are loving all these links to BTS’s history!

“THIS ALBUM IS RELATED TO SKOOL LUV AFFAIR”

okay, but he did sip a green liquid in Blood, Sweat & Tears MV then spit it out in this trailer 🤠#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA pic.twitter.com/nb7n1uhcZK

— 𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 (@heartsforjk) March 27, 2019

And the lyrics bring back memories of his speech at the United Nations last fall.

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Meanwhile, it looks like BTS may have hidden some clues about their future releases in the MV!

The blackboard includes the words “Persona,” “Shadow,” and “Ego” — three elements of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung’s thoughts on the mode of the psyche. Jung’s school of thought was described in a 1998 book by Murray Stein titled “Jung’s Map of the Soul: An Introduction.”

Since it also includes the words “Dream,” “Love,” and “Happiness,” fans are wondering if these words are album and song titles for their upcoming releases.

#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA
MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA – DREAM
MAP OF THE SOUL: SHADOW – LOVE
MAP OF THE SOUL: EGO – HAPPINESS pic.twitter.com/tdqfY1YH8j

— doolset🍊 (@doolsetbangtan) March 27, 2019

The hints may also go even deeper.

The writing on the board has Jung’s Mode of the Psyche (Persona, Shadow, Ego) written on an ice berg, which symbolizes Freud’s Level of Consciousness

If you think loving yourself is hard, now it’s time to psychoanalyze our souls lmao y’all ready?? 🤓#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA pic.twitter.com/GHHJLtcVwt

— Armina⁷ (@ourkingAgustD) March 27, 2019

One thing’s for certain: RM and ARMY are going to have a great time at their upcoming stadium concerts around the world when he performs “Persona”!

https://twitter.com/thiccyhobi/status/1110938430349983746

BTS’s “Map of the Soul: Persona” comes out on April 12.

What are your thoughts on BTS’s “Persona”?