BTS‘s Jungkook is preparing to release his debut solo album, GOLDEN, set to be released on November 3. He previously shared a preview of the album with snippets of each song.
Now, a teaser for his new song, “Standing Next to You,” and its upcoming MV, has been released. It shows a totally different vibe than his previous releases, “3D (feat. Jack Harlow)” and “Seven (feat. Latto).”
Yet, ARMYs noticed similarities between it and a BTS MV.
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ARMYs spotted parallels between the “Standing Next to You” MV preview clips and the music video for fan-favorite BTS song “Black Swan.” Not only is Jungkook featured with black angel wings, similar to a black swan…
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…but portions of the “Standing Next to You” MV appear to be shot in a theatre, much like “Black Swan” was filmed at the Los Angeles Theatre. Even the modern dancing feels like a parallel.
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Many ARMYs are rejoicing in the comeback of one of their favorite eras.
OMG BLACK SWAN WINGS?! #정국 #JungKook #StandingNextToYou #JungKook_GOLDEN pic.twitter.com/RhrRtZ9yt5
— bts memeories⁷ (@btsmemeories) November 1, 2023
black swan jungkook is back pic.twitter.com/NSJRkABk95
— archivesofjk ★ (@archivesofkook) November 1, 2023
THE WINGS AND THEME IS LITERALLY GIVING ME BLACK SWAN VIBES SHUT UP OMG pic.twitter.com/8B5ckHBBzf
— 𝐅 𝐓 𝐊⁷ | ɢᴏʟᴅᴇɴ ✧ IA (@FATAEKOOK_BTS) November 1, 2023
Some ARMYs are also likening the vibes of “Standing Next to You” to other BTS hits, such as “Blood Sweat & Tears” and “Fake Love.”
THE BLACK SWAN PARALLELS?????? AM I TRIPPING pic.twitter.com/obu5DvUkoj
— yely⁷ GOLDEN (@bichwi) November 1, 2023
it looks as if black swan and fake love made out to a michael jackson song pic.twitter.com/MZkhKxsqBy
— A⁷ ᴳᴼᴸᴰᴱᴺ (@a_girlwitluv) November 1, 2023
it looks as if black swan and fake love made out to a michael jackson song pic.twitter.com/MZkhKxsqBy
— A⁷ ᴳᴼᴸᴰᴱᴺ (@a_girlwitluv) November 1, 2023
What do you think?
ARMYs are loving it!