by BTS’ label Big Hit Music has responded to rumors of a possible collaboration between the K-pop stars and British band Coldplay.
According to Soompi, speculation of the partnership began on Thursday (Jul 15), when the alleged lyrics to Coldplay’s new song, My Universe, were leaked on the site MatchLyric. The entertainment site added that the music featured BTS and included Korean lyrics.
As rumors began circulating, leaked sound sources of what appeared to be the song spread online. It contained voices believed to belong to Coldplay’s Chris Martin and BTS’ Jungkook.
In response, Warner Music Korea and Big Hit Music released a short statement saying, “It’s difficult to confirm the related content.”
Both bands have not officially collaborated before, although they have communicated several times over social media – including an occasion earlier this year where BTS covered Coldplay’s song Fix You. The British rock band praised the group’s performance.
Martin also has not ruled out the possibility of a future collaboration with BTS.
In an interview with PopCrush in June, the Coldplay frontman said, “When it comes to BTS, I have nothing but love and respect for them. All seven guys, I think they’re just cool, stand for good things and sing about cool things. I love that they are so huge and sing a lot in Korean; they don’t always have to sing in English. I love them a lot, and so if the right song came along, I wouldn’t ever say no.”
The two bands are slated to perform for the 2021 Global Citizen Live 24-hour special alongside Ed Sheeran and Billie Eilish.
Last week, BTS unveiled their latest song, the Sheeran-penned Permission to Dance, as part of their CD single Butter. The title track has topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for seven consecutive weeks, marking their longest run on the No 1 spot.
