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K-pop stars, BTS, hailed as the world\u2019s biggest band, have announced their highly-anticipated newest chapter with their new album ‘MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA’ due for release Friday, April 12, 2019.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Following on from their hugely successful ‘LOVE YOURSELF’ series, that topped the Billboard chart, the upcoming album marks the beginning of a new era for the septet.<\/p>\n

Currently on the last leg of their ‘LOVE YOURSELF’ world tour, the announcement of the album comes after news of a spring tour \u2018Speak Yourself\u2019 -spanning eight stadiums across North and South America, Europe, and Asia- with two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium on June 1 and 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

K-pop stars, BTS, hailed as the world\u2019s biggest band, have announced their highly-anticipated newest chapter with their new album ‘MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA’ due for release Friday, April 12, 2019.<\/p>\n

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