“Waiting for this for decades now”: Netizens react as Jon Batiste reportedly hints at an upcoming collaboration with BTS' Taehyung

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On July 31, 2025, South Korean media outlet reported that Jon Batiste hinted at an upcoming collab with BTS' Taehyung during his interview. As stated by K-media, American musician, Jon Batiste, called Kim Taehyung his close friend and indicated at a potential joint music project.

Fans of V were thrilled to know about it, therefore, they swamped the internet with their enthusiasm for the Winter Ahead singer’s possible collaborative release.

To express this sentiment, one user on X said: “We have been waiting for this for decades now. Let it happen”

Fans excited as Jon Batiste hints at a collab with BTS' Taehyung

While some said that they have been waiting for long, others believed that their collab will likely release in August. Recently, BTS' Taehyung revealed that something is coming for ARMYs in August during his livestream, therefore, many fans linked his words with Batiste’s statement.

“I wonder if it’s the collab he’s been hinting at for awhile. BH seems like they must have a lot of content that they hold onto until they feel like releasing it,” stated an admirer.
“HE SAID SOMETHING WAS COMING IN AUGUST,” a fan commented.
“OMG! KIM TAEHYUNG IS COMING... WITH SO MANY SURPRISES! WOW! THIS IS INCREDIBLY INSANE! WE'RE READY TAEHYUNG! WE LOVE YOU TAEHYUNG BORAHAE TAEHYUNG,” commented a fan.
“I KNEW TAE HINTED NEW SONG, I JUST KNEW IT!!!,” wrote another admirer.
“WE ARE SEATED FOR THE IDOL OF IDOLS,” said an admirer.

Some fans referred to BTS' Taehyung as Idol of idols, while others stated that they were truly excited for the upcoming collab.

“Wait so this was what taehyung was talking abt???? There's a taehyung collab coming soon,” commented another fan.
“So it’s finally happening? Jon Batiste has always wanted to work with taehyung, this is truly exciting,” stated an admirer.
“Today has had me on a rollercoaster too much excitement from all that Tae has dropped on us n now I'm nursing a migraine but please let this happen we have waited for soo long,” another fan commented.
“This is what taehyung was hinting on his live also before this in June live he said he did few things that will come out in some times so I think Collab is coming then afterwards the pcw peggy will come in the scene it might be for his album too,” a fan stated.

BTS' Taehyung recently left for LA

Kim Taehyung departed from Incheon Airport on July 31, 2025. He traveled alongside his bandmate Jungkook. The Slow Dancing vocalist went to LA, where he is likely to stay for a longer time. Recently, the sources reported that BTS members will gather in the US and work on their new album for around two months.


Read more: “THE KOREA POWER COUPLE”: Internet erupts as BTS' Jungkook and Taehyung depart together from Incheon

Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala