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Love Yourself 結 'Answer'
Love Yourself 結 'Answer'
Studio album (reissue) by BTS
Released	August 24, 2018
Language	Korean
Label	Big Hit Entertainment; IRIVER;
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Love Yourself 結 'Answer' (stylized as LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer') is the reissue of South Korean boy band BTS's third full-length album Love Yourself: Tear. The concept album features the post-breakup moment of throwing off a false ego and facing a genuine self.^[3] The album will be released on August 24, 2018 by Big Hit Entertainment.^[4]

Background and release

Love Yourself: Answer was first announced on July 16, 2018. The album was designed as the finale of the Love Yourself series, which connected the story plot of BTS' EP Love Yourself 承 'Her', short film Love Yourself 起 Wonder, and studio album Love Yourself 轉 'Tear';^[5] forming the "Kishōtenketsu (起承轉結)" storytelling composition.^[6]

On August 9, the trailer for the album, featuring a new song entitled "Epiphany", was released. The pop-rock solo was performed by member Jin, and serves as the intro track for the album. As described by Tamar Herman from Billboard, it is a song with "building pop-rock melody", with Jin "showcasing his sentimental vocal color".^[7] Promotional concept photos presenting four different themes were released on August 13, for the "S" and "E" versions,^[8] and August 16 for the "L" and "F" versions^[9].

Commercial performance

During the period of July 18 to 24, the first six days of the pre-order period for Love Yourself: Answer, IRIVER reported that the album had sold more than 1.51 million copies domestically, surpassing its predecessor Love Yourself: Tear as the most pre-ordered album in Korea.^[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro: Epiphany"	3:02

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
South Korea	August 24, 2018	CD digital download	Big Hit Entertainment IRIVER^[2]
United States			Big Hit Entertainment IRIVER^[2]
Japan			Big Hit Entertainment IRIVER Universal Music Japan

References

^ Darville, Jordan (July 16, 2018). "BTS announce "repackaged" album Love Yourself: Answer with new songs". Fader. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "방탄소년단 - LOVE YOURSELF 結 'ANSWER' (2CD) [S, E, L, F 4종 중 랜덤]". Synnara (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "BTS to release final record of 'Love Yourself' album series next month". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2018-08-17. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ "[공식입장] 방탄소년단, 8월 24일 컴백 확정..러브 유어셀프 시리즈 마무리" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-08-17.
^ Rolli, Bryan. "BTS Announce New Album 'Love Yourself: Answer' For August Release". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
^ "What To Know About BTS' 'Love Yourself' Series". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
^ "BTS' Jin Sings in 'Epiphany' Comeback Trailer Ahead Of 'Love Yourself: Answer' Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
^ "BTS drop concept images for new album". Metro. 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
^ "BTS drop second round of concept images for Love Yourself: Answer". Metro. 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
^ "BTS smash their own pre-order record with Love Yourself: Answer". Metro. 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2018-08-17.

External links

"Epiphany" Comeback Trailer on YouTube

[1] Darville, Jordan (July 16, 2018). "BTS announce "repackaged" album Love Yourself: Answer with new songs". Fader. Retrieved August 18, 2018.

[iriver-2] "방탄소년단 - LOVE YOURSELF 結 'ANSWER' (2CD) [S, E, L, F 4종 중 랜덤]". Synnara (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2018.

[3] "BTS to release final record of 'Love Yourself' album series next month". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2018-08-17. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[:0-4] "[공식입장] 방탄소년단, 8월 24일 컴백 확정..러브 유어셀프 시리즈 마무리" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-08-17.

[5] Rolli, Bryan. "BTS Announce New Album 'Love Yourself: Answer' For August Release". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-08-17.

[6] "What To Know About BTS' 'Love Yourself' Series". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-17.

[7] "BTS' Jin Sings in 'Epiphany' Comeback Trailer Ahead Of 'Love Yourself: Answer' Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-17.

[8] "BTS drop concept images for new album". Metro. 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2018-08-17.

[9] "BTS drop second round of concept images for Love Yourself: Answer". Metro. 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-17.

[10] "BTS smash their own pre-order record with Love Yourself: Answer". Metro. 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2018-08-17.

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