The wait for BTS ARMYs is finally over. K-pop boyband BTS has released a new song titled ‘The Planet’ for the soundtrack of the upcoming South Korean animated series Bastions. The song is performed by all seven members of BTS, and the song conveys a message to people about the importance of the Earth where we live. It is their first release as a group since their compilation album Proof from June 2022’s Still to Come. The show’s soundtrack will also feature songs by Heize, LE SSERAFIM, BB Girls (formerly known as Brave Girls) and Alexa.
The song begins with Jungkook serving us soothing vocals, melting into Jimin’s high vocals, followed by Jin’s sweet vocals and V’s deep voice. The rap members bring their usual hip-hop style and a few rounds of lighthearted lyrics to them all.
When the news of the band coming together for an OST was released, fans couldn’t contain their excitement. Now that the OST is finally out, Sena took to Twitter to express their happiness and excitement.
The song was reportedly recorded last year before BTS’ oldest member Jin enlisted in the army. The group’s leader, RM, has writing credits for Planet. The song captures the members’ emotions and shows of their discography in the video.
Reportedly, the show’s production company, Timos Media, told Yonhap News that “BTS is expected to sing the theme song in perfect harmony to provide an overwhelming sense of immersion to the series’ emotions and action scenes”. .
The animated series Bastions will premiere on South Korean television network SBS on May 13. The story will feature a new superhero who uncovers the identity of a villain responsible for environmental destruction and sets out to save the Earth.
Meanwhile, the boyband will be releasing a new non-fiction book titled BTS Beyond the Story: A 10-Year Record of BTS, which he co-wrote with journalist Myeongseok Kang.