UPDATE 28 JANUARY 2022: BTS' self-designed merch will be available for the third round of pre-orders starting 28 January. Check out the available items and schedule below:
Pre-order period: 28 January, 5 PM KST - 7 February, 11 am KST
Item | 2nd Pre-order | 3rd Pre-order |
Jin: Pillow | 6 May | 24 May |
Jimin: With You Hoody | 6 May | 24 May |
V: Brooch Set, Mute Boston Bag | 19 May | 24 June |
SUGA: Guitar Pick Necklace | 8 June | 6 July |
J-hope: HOPE Pot Set | 8 June | 6 July |
Jimin: Red Carving Earring | 8 June | 6 July |
RM: Bungeo-ppang Wind Chime, ARMY Jogger Pants | 17 June | 6 July, 24 June |
Jin: Pajama | 17 June | 14 July |
SUGA: Black Note & Cover Set | 17 June | 6 July |
Jungkook: ARMYST Zip-Up Hoody | 17 June | 16 July |
Jungkoook: Mikrokosmos Mood Lamp | 29 June | 3 August |
J-hope: Side by Side Mini Bag | 21 July | 18 August |
BTS may be on a break, but they've been dropping more surprises than ever.
BANDWAGON TV
In an announcement on 31 December, HYBE Merch revealed that the global superstars have been working on creating their own merch lines over the past year. RM, Jin, SUGA, J-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook have designed their own merch, and their "artist-made collections" will be revealed one-by-one this January 2022.
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) December 30, 2021
📅Release Schedule#BY_BTS #BY_RM #BY_Jin #BY_SUGA #BY_jhope #BY_Jimin #BY_V #BY_JungKook pic.twitter.com/bYL0BfbWTS
HYBE Merch also unveiled a content drop calendar which includes dates for merch previews, behind-the-scenes videos, and release dates. The content releases will be made via numerous platforms - Twitter, Weverse, and VLive, while the merch will be available through Weverse Shop. The rollout will start on 1 January and continue until 24 January.
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Check out the merch drop schedule here:
4 January - Jin
6 January - RM
11 January - V
13 January - SUGA
18 January - Jimin
20 January - J-hope
24 January - Jungkook
Check out the full schedule below:
JIN
Jin's artist-made collection features Good Day and Bad Day pillows (USD 64.10) and pyjamas (USD 110.55) – as seen on the last season of BTS In The Soop.
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 1, 2022
Merch. Mood Film - Jin ver.
😇GOOD DAY / 😈BAD DAY PAJAMA
BY Jin #BY_BTS #BY_Jin pic.twitter.com/CcKTTne98H
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 1, 2022
Merch. Style Photo - Jin ver.
😇GOOD DAY / 😈BAD DAY PILLOW
BY Jin #BY_BTS #BY_Jin pic.twitter.com/CSMCKaqb5l
RM
For RM's merch collection, RM designed a bungeo-ppang wind chime – inspired by the popular Korean street snack (USD 45.52) and ARMY jogger pants (USD 82.68).
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 3, 2022
Merch. Mood Film - RM ver.
🐟BUNGEO-PPANG WIND CHIME
BY RM#BY_BTS #BY_RM pic.twitter.com/TTZGwIFm93
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 3, 2022
Merch. Style Photo - RM ver.
👖ARMY JOGGER PANTS
BY RM#BY_BTS #BY_RM pic.twitter.com/q18cnMdh4K
V
Channelling his artist persona, Vante, V's merch collection features a brooch set of his artwork (starts at USD 32.51), and a leather bag called MUTE Boston Bag (named after his favourite Rainbow Six Siege character) in his favourite colour palette - "grown" (USD 153.28).
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 8, 2022
Merch. Style Photo - V ver.
🙂🌼🌧BROOCH SET
BY V#BY_BTS #BY_V pic.twitter.com/Ujqnoifo8S
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 8, 2022
Merch. Style Photo - V ver.
👜MUTE BOSTON BAG
BY V#BY_BTS #BY_V pic.twitter.com/fQfaSFpLAf
SUGA
SUGA's merch collection features a guitar pick necklace (USD 82.68) and a black note and cover set (USD 64.10).
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 10, 2022
Merch. Style Photo - SUGA ver.
🗒BLACK NOTE & COVER SET
BY SUGA#BY_BTS #BY_SUGA pic.twitter.com/DSRpoVGNyO
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 10, 2022
Merch. Mood Film - SUGA ver.
🗒BLACK NOTE & COVER SET
BY SUGA#BY_BTS #BY_SUGA pic.twitter.com/kLKfRBdtWy
JIMIN
Jimin's collection includes a purple WITH YOU hoodie (USD 91.97) and hoop earrings (USD 69.67).
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 15, 2022
Merch. Style Photo - Jimin ver.
⚡️RED CARVING EARRING
BY Jimin#BY_BTS #BY_Jimin pic.twitter.com/0q3MV0LXow
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 15, 2022
Merch. Mood Film - Jimin ver.
🫂WITH YOU HOODY
BY Jimin#BY_BTS #BY_Jimin pic.twitter.com/uFSQGYZH7X
J-hope
J-hope's merch line includes a version of his iconic bag, and a HOPE pot set featuring his verse from 'Magic Shop'.
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 17, 2022
Merch. Style Photo - j-hope ver.
👝SIDE BY SIDE MINI BAG
BY j-hope#BY_BTS #BY_jhope pic.twitter.com/Tpxt2dEU1I
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 17, 2022
Merch. Mood Film - j-hope ver.
👝SIDE BY SIDE MINI BAG
BY j-hope#BY_BTS #BY_jhope pic.twitter.com/QT5DrZQgQV
JUNGKOOK
Jungkook's merch collection includes a zip-up hoodie and 'Mikrokosmos' mood lamp.
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 21, 2022
Merch. Style Photo - Jung Kook ver.
🌌MIKROKOSMOS MOOD LAMP
BY Jung Kook#BY_BTS #BY_JungKook pic.twitter.com/yBppQQgNdf
ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS
— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 21, 2022
Merch. Mood Film - Jung Kook ver.
🌌MIKROKOSMOS MOOD LAMP
BY Jung Kook#BY_BTS #BY_JungKook pic.twitter.com/04sXwT9yRB
BTS are on an official "extended period of rest," and also gearing up for the release of their next album. The group has had another banner year - breaking more records, winning one award after another, charting number 1 hits, and ending up on numerous Best of 2021 lists.
Bandwagon's Best of 2021
Bandwagon recently named 'Butter' as one of its Songs of the Year, and 'My Universe,' their collab with Coldplay, as one of the Best Collaborations of 2021.
Watch BTS with their GRAMMY-nominated hit 'Butter' here:
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