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The BTS Army was in full swing on social media Friday with the release of the K-pop group's latest album.
The album, titled "Map of the Soul: 7," continues the group's "Map of the Soul" series and follows the storyline of the previous release, "Map of the Soul: Persona," which was released in April.
Despite not receiving any nominations for the 2020 Grammy Awards, the seven-member group has gained global popularity since breaking onto the scene.
Members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook have gained a massive, loyal fanbase. Especially active on social media, the BTS Army propelled multiple hashtags into Twitter trends since the album's release.
"jimin & taehyung's voices melt together so beautifully and i seriously can't stop crying bc of the stories they shared and memories they've had together Loudly crying face," user @@stussyjimin tweeted.
" 'we are not seven without you' referring to us armys. the lyrics of we are bulletproof: eternal is so important and beautiful, keep it as a gift," user @Yoongi61_5 shared.
"I’M AWAKE AND MAP OF SOUL: 7 IS HITTING, STOP EVERYTHING..." user @jisutoes tweeted.
"Got to quickly get a first listen of #Map_Of_Soul_7 cause I got uni in a bit! #ON is strong so far, what a dance Yoongi is and his verse O.O !!" user @MeRkUr94 tweeted.
"oh my....... bts....... WOW," user @90SEOUL tweeted.
North American fans of the group will have the chance to listen to the latest album live during the BTS Map of the Soul Tour, which kicks off in Seoul on Aprill 11.
The tour includes several U.S. stops, too. In May, the group is scheduled to play shows in Los Angeles, Dallas, Orlando, Atlanta, East Rutherford, New Jersey, Toronto and Washington. They will also have performances in Santa Clara, California, in April and in Chicago in June.
Other stops on the world tour include London, Berlin and Barcelona, Spain, as well as Japanese cities Fukuoka, Osaka, Saitama and Tokyo.
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