![]() ![]() ![]() RM on what inspired Map of the Soul: 7, Variety Map of the Soul: 7 is thematically based on the analytic psychological theories of Carl Jung ( pictured) – persona, shadow and ego.įollowing the release of their sixth extended play Map of the Soul: Persona (2019), BTS took an "extended period of rest and relaxation" in the midst of their Love Yourself World Tour to "recharge and prepare to present themselves anew as musicians and creators" and to "enjoy the lives of young people in their 20s". So, the reboot is the best way to reflect ourselves and figure out ourselves again: Where are we? What are we doing? Who were we in the past? And right now? That's how it happened." ![]() One day, we woke up and we were like, 'Where are we?' When you don't know where to go, I think the best way is to walk down the road you have been walking on. We didn't know we would ever reach this kind of position. "Many things were not intended as far as our career. The group also announced their fourth world tour, the Map of the Soul Tour. The band promoted the album with televised live performances on The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and various South Korean music programs including M Countdown, Music Bank, and Inkigayo. Map of the Soul: 7 won Album of the Year at the 2020 Genie Music Awards, 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards, 2020 Melon Music Awards, and the 46th People's Choice Awards, while "On" won Best Pop, Best Choreography, and Best K-pop at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. The album was supported by two singles, both entering the US Billboard Hot 100: " Black Swan" debuted and peaked at number 57, while " On" reached number 4, becoming the band's first top-five hit on the chart. It was certified platinum in the United States and Japan, and earned gold certifications in seven other countries. In under nine days of its release, the album sold more than 4.1 million copies for the first time in Gaon Album Chart's history, setting the Guinness World Record for the best-selling album in South Korea and was certified quadruple million by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). In the United States, it became BTS' fourth consecutive album to debut at number one album on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 422,000 album-equivalent units (including 347,000 sales) in its first week. BTS became the first Asian group to top the charts in all of the top-five music markets in the world. Map of the Soul: 7 was a huge commercial success, reaching number one in over 20 countries and becoming the world's best-selling album of 2020. Upon release, Map of the Soul: 7 received critical acclaim, with praise towards the record's reflective narrative and cohesive production that experiments with various styles. The record was primarily produced by Pdogg, also in the producing credits were Suga, Jimin, Fred Gibson, Hiss Noise, El Capitxn, Supreme Boi, and Arcades, among others. ![]() Lyrically, it touches upon themes of reflection, introspection, and self-acceptance.įor the album, BTS worked with Halsey, Ed Sheeran, Troye Sivan and Sia. Map of the Soul: 7 has been described as a pop, R&B, and hip-hop record that contains influences from urban contemporary genres like rock, trap, and EDM. Described by BTS as "deeply personal", the album is influenced by their journey and growth of seven years since their debut. It is the follow-up to their 2019 extended play Map of the Soul: Persona, with five of its songs appearing on the album. The album was released on February 21, 2020, by Big Hit Entertainment. Map of the Soul: 7 is the fourth Korean-language and seventh overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. ![]()
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