BTS icon V, aka Kim Taehyung, has teased a new project titled Type 1 with pre-order details and release date. The announcement came with an alluring poster that sent fans into a frenzy.
V made his solo debut with the album Layover on September 8, 2023. The six-track EP showed fans Taehyung’s individual tonality and music colors that set him apart from the signature BTS style. The album also performed exceptionally well commercially, selling over 1.67 million copies on its opening day. It set a new record for the highest first-day sales by any solo K-pop artist in South Korea’s chart history.
Since the global success of Layover, fans have been anticipating V’s next release, and it seems the wait is about to be over. BigHit Music has shared the release date of his upcoming project.
V’s Type 1 pre-order date & time
BTS V’s new project, Type 1, will be released on July 9, 2024. Pre-orders will begin on June 27 at 11 a.m. KST, 3 a.m. BST, June 26 at 10 p.m. ET, and 7 p.m. PT. Depending on their country, fans can order V’s Type 1 from the Weverse Shop (US/ Japan/ Global).
Per the latest Weverse update, the Type 1 project will include a magazine version with a photobook. The magazine version will showcase V’s leisure days. BigHit Music noted: ” Type 1 captures V’s moments of complete rest, revealing his comfortable and natural self as he takes a break from his busy schedule to enjoy some time alone.
The artist selected the travel destination, decided on the title and package items, personally participated in planning, and meticulously prepared everything. The photo book’s 152 pages are packed with a wide assortment of moments he wants to share with ARMY.”
The magazine version of Type 1 will be shipped to Weverse Global shop users on August 6, and the photo book will be shipped to Weverse Shop users in the United States on August 27.
The main version of Type 1 Photobook will drop on July 9. According to the music label, V participated in making the photobook at every step of the way. The series will reveal a side of V that fans have not seen much of.
BigHit teased: “Not only will each chapter in the photobook help you learn more about V, or Kim Taehyung, in-depth, the photobook will serve as a precious addition to your collection, with included items such as a bookmark, a postcard set, and photo stickers that capture the adventurous vibes of traveling.”
Kim Taehyung’s Type 1 poster highlights BTS ‘Scenery’ lyrics
Taehyung’s new Type 1 poster features the lyrics of “Scenery,” which has been deemed nostalgic for fans. “Scenery” marked the solo beginning of Taetae, so fans think the 29-year-old K-pop heartthrob is reminiscing about the blooming of his solo artistry with Type 1.
In the poster of Type 1, Tae poses almost in a laid-back fashion, topless, with the scenery lyrics on top, which say, “I still wonder wonder beautiful story/ Still wonder wonder best part/ I still wander wander next story/ I want to make you mine.”
Meanwhile, V initially released “Scenery” in January 2019 on Soundcloud as a gift to fans. Later, he revealed what prompted him to release the song in Break The Silence documentary.
The “Winter Bear” crooner gushed over his love for photography and expressed his desire to include that in a song. He said, “The way I look at the world when I take photos, the people I see through the lens, the scenery, the streets, and the sky, I wanted to write about what those things mean to me.” Later, in 2023, he released “Scenery” on Spotify, along with his other treasured tracks, such as “Winter Bear” and “Snowflower.”
