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| Members of BTS ham it up during Wednesday's press conference at DDP. Yonhap |
By Dong Sun-hwa
K-pop superstar group BTS held a global press conference for its latest album "MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA" on Wednesday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Seoul.
The seven-piece band is predicted to dominate the Billboard 200 Albums Chart in the U.S. and official albums charts in the U.K with the new release.
BTS will also embark on a second world tour, "Love Yourself: Speak Yourself," on May 4. In June, it is set to hold gigs at Wembley Stadium in London, where 90,000 seats are available.
American singer Halsey sent a message to congratulate the group on its comeback. She collaborated with the team for the lead track "Boy With Luv."
The event was broadcast live on YouTube, attracting some 250,000 viewers.
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| BTS leader RM speaks during the press conference at DDP. Yonhap |
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| BTS member Jin smiles during the press conference. Yonhap |
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| BTS rapper Suga during the press conference at DDP. Yonhap |
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| BTS member Jimin speaks to journalists during the press conference at DDP. Yonhap |
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| BTS member j-hope answers questions during the press conference at DDP. Yonhap |
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| BTS V during the press conference at DDP. Yonhap |
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| BTS vocalist Jungkook smiles during the press conference at DDP. Yonhap |
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| Dozens of journalists attended Wednesday's press conference. Yonhap |
