On August 3, 2025, several reports surfaced about BTS’s much-awaited project that will pay tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. As per sources, the K-pop boy band is set to revive MJ’s unreleased song tracks to honor the late legend.
The news of this exciting collaboration was recently shared by the Grouse Lodge studio.
"A tribute to Michael Jackson is in the works, bringing to life the songs he worked on during his time in Ireland..The sessions started last year and BTS has already recorded one of the songs" reports stated.
However, BTS members or BigHit itself haven't given confirmation. Fans of the boy band and MJ were overwhelmed to know about their upcoming project. Therefore, fans of the K-pop group labeled it as a perfect tribute to the late pop icon. One of them on X commented:
“This is an iconic moment in music history , BTS honoring Michael Jackson with unreleased tracks is a tribute fit for a King.”
Fans of BTS and Michael Jackson are thrilled with their new work
While some said that this unexpected joint work gave them chills, others labeled it as powerful and collaborative.
“covering unreleased MJ tracks is giving me chills already. These could be songs that never saw the light of day, now getting the global platform they deserve through the world's biggest boy band,” a fan said.
“Oh my god I'm crying, MJ, my favorite artist of all time along with my favorite group, this is going to be a very powerful collaboration of two legends, a historic milestone!!,” commented another fan.
“Holy cow! This is too huge to comprehend I know MJ would have loved our guys though,” wrote an admirer.
“This is truly going to be an iconic moment in musical history, one of the worlds biggest groups bringing to life an unreleased song by one of the all time greatest artists,” stated another fan.
Some fans dubbed them as absolute legends, while others demanded the release date of the upcoming music.
“omg omfg bts x mj!! absolute legends collab!! this is history in the making!! this will be legendary!!,” a fan stated.
“i’m so intrigued and need a release date plsssspslplspls,” commented another fan.
“I can't believe this is happening. Being a huge fan of MJ growing up, and now BTS fan...it's like ...just wow,” wrote another fan.
K-pop boy band will work on new music in the US
Recently, K-media reported that the boy band will stay in the US for two months to work on their new music. On July 7, 2025, Jimin, SUGA, and Jungkook were seen at the airport as they left for the US from Incheon Airport.
In related news, the boy band dropped their first live album on July 18, 2025, titled PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE: LIVE. The album features 22 live songs from the band's unforgettable concerts.