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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 "起承轉結" storytelling composition, which roughly translates as introduction, development, turn, and conclusion.[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]
