BTS Star V’s Concept Photos For His Song FRI(END)S Is Breaking The Internet

South Korean boyband BTS member V might be serving his time in the military. But even in his absence, the rapper has arranged a special surprise for his fans. Recently, BTS’ management company BigHit Music announced that V’s new single track FRI(END)S will be unveiled on March 15. The yet-to-be-released song has generated curiosity and sparked excitement amongst the BTS Army. Ahead of the premiere date, the first set of concept photos, featuring V has been shared by BigHit Music on social media platforms, capturing the essence of the FRI(END)S.

The six concept photos with some in black-and-white shades capture V in various moods. In one of the snaps, the singer sported an eyebrow piercing, staring intensely into the camera. In another pink-hued picture V’s close-up shot was taken where he was seen smoking. In another monochrome frame, the Layover singer was wearing headphones as he was clicked in a candid pose.

Fans also got a glimpse of V lying on a couch. Dressed in casuals, he was pulling the cuffs of his cardigan. In two other photos, the 28-year-old donned a black and white suit and had a tie tucked to his neck. He exuded a goofy expression with his tongue out, melting the hearts of millions.

A flurry of reactions from the BTS Army arrived on X (formerly Twitter), heaping praise on V’s new look. “Is this concept of photos normal? Have you seen how attractive you are? Our little heart… too much!!” exclaimed one user. “Oh, This Is Everything. The Smoke The Eyebrow Piercing,” noted another admirer. A third individual found V to be giving “mafia K-drama vibes.”

On March 4, Big Hit Music dropped a promotional schedule of FRI(END)S, featuring all the details ahead of the release date. The list revealed that the second set of concept photos will be unveiled on March 11. While the first teaser will drop on March 9, the second teaser will be made public on March 12.

V and the other BTS members — Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, Jin, RM, and SUGA will be reuniting in 2025 after the completion of their respective military endeavours.