BTS shares teaser for "Life Goes On", etc

.@bts_bighit, our 2020 Music Innovator, has reached the top of the U.S. charts, united millions of fans around the world into a self-styled ARMY, shattered online viewing records and been part of a major IPO. Now BTS is preparing to release a new album. https://t.co/B6bzx11RzD pic.twitter.com/mLgVRaznRp

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V, who contributed to the neo-soul “Stigma”—which includes lines like “The pain is never soothed”— recently received a phone call from producer Bang on a song he was writing. “Could you tone down this a little?” Bang asked. https://t.co/B6bzx11RzD pic.twitter.com/jyUOdbg5Hu

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“In the past, we had clear goals and a thirst. We had to do well—we were desperate,” says Jung Kook. “I still have a similar mindset. It’s the achievements we’ve made every step of the way that are prompting me to want to challenge myself more.” https://t.co/B6bzx11RzD pic.twitter.com/VoJ8hx2d0K

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.@bts_bighit's new album is out this month, and the members of BTS say they’re trying to keep their focus on their music. “We’re preparing our next album now, [and I] think it’d be great if all our songs make it into Billboard’s Hot 100,” says Jimin. https://t.co/B6bzx11RzD pic.twitter.com/zqhbNrBGeq

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Suga says he comes across ideas for his songs from the books he reads. “I tend to think a lot about the meaning behind words,” he says. “We deal a lot with emotions so I spend a lot of time thinking about how words can be construed differently.” https://t.co/B6bzx11RzD pic.twitter.com/DInx5UdQFb

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“That feeling [of being onstage] is really the best thrill I probably get in life. Even if I leave one day, I think I’ll be back for this,” says Jin of being onstage in front of @BTS_twt's devoted fans, officially dubbed ARMY. https://t.co/B6bzx11RzD pic.twitter.com/A2Geaas8jP

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All seven @BTS_twt members contribute to the band's song-writing process. “[Writing songs] takes a long time for me,” says RM. “So it hurts, body and soul, when I have to throw one away.” https://t.co/B6bzx11RzD pic.twitter.com/mZJKLFMshn

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J-Hope describes his approach to writing songs as research-heavy. “Sometimes the type of stories I’m dealing with are light, but sometimes they aren’t, so it’s important that I’m knowledgeable about what I’m working on.” https://t.co/B6bzx11RzD pic.twitter.com/0RyGjqfdea

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