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BTS Sets ‘Run BTS! 2.0’ Premiere as ‘2.0’ Teaser Debuts Retro Boss Concept

The rollout signals a coordinated post-service reset that pairs striking new visuals with a revived variety format.

Overview

  • BTS shared a 30-second teaser for “2.0” on Tuesday, framing RM in a 1970s, Oldboy-style look as an elevator opens onto a tense hallway scene.
  • BigHit and BTS confirmed Run BTS! 2.0 will premiere April 7 at 9 pm KST, with a teaser showing the seven members brainstorming a refreshed format.
  • Multiple outlets highlight the homage to Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy and point to visual cues such as aviators, slick hair, and newspapers teasing a “Brand New 2.0 Launch.”
  • Coverage differs on Wednesday’s drop, with some reports claiming the full “2.0” music video is out while others verify only the teaser release.
  • “2.0” is a B-side on Arirang produced by Mike WiLL Made-It and Pluss, as the comeback surges with “Swim” at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and the album debuting atop the Billboard 200.