For the past few days, BTS has been teasing ARMYs with social media posts about “MNCR Logistics.” It invited ARMYs to track their shipment.
MNCR Logistics
Track Your Shipment
https://t.co/3E9QCq3mpA#BTS #방탄소년단#MNCR #MNCR_Logistics pic.twitter.com/iXPOcGJxFV— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) April 15, 2024
ARMYs theorized that it was teasers for an anniversary project for The Most Beautiful Moment in Life (HYYH) album series, as it will be the 10th anniversary next year. Some also thought it might be a new album released when BTS returns from mandatory military service next year. MONOCHROME could be the title of the project based on the shipping info given.
“There is going to be a 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY project [of “花樣年華 (The Most Beautiful Moment in Life – HYYH) album series].”
–@hitmanbHYYH started on 17.04.2015 with the comeback trailer.
So, I guess we will get something this Wed., 17.04.2024.#BTS #MNCR #MNCR_Logistics https://t.co/LsjexHzktS pic.twitter.com/haAY4JrY5k
— Sari Setiogi Griberg (@setiogi) April 15, 2024
My theory
This is an album.(Tracking=tracklist) Monochrome will be the title track.we can see there are 7 thin bars, that means 7 solo songs(1 each member) will be there in the album and there are 2 thick bars, so there will be 2 group songs in the album 7+2+monochrome=10 songs pic.twitter.com/ZohN9V35Tw— Sammy⁷•ʷᶦᵗʰ ᵇᵗˢ (@bangtanvitaminn) April 15, 2024
Now, the shipment has arrived, and an official announcement has been made as to what MONOCHROME actually is.
Today, BTS announced POP-UP : MONOCHROME. It will be held from April 26 to May 12 in Seoul.
BTS POP-UP : MONOCHROME
2024. 04. 26. – 05. 12.
11AM – 8PM (KST)PICK-UP HERE
서울 성동구 성수일로4길 12, AP AGAIN#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_POPUP#MONOCHROME #MNCR pic.twitter.com/IIkufY14Pc— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) April 17, 2024
Another trailer was released, featuring the concept of shipments being packaged and sent. Yet, not much information was revealed.
BTS POP-UP : MONOCHROME Official Trailer
(https://t.co/Dh0aH6wJdG)Your order is ready for pick-up#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_POPUP #MONOCHROME #MNCR pic.twitter.com/ov08pXcBoO
— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) April 17, 2024
The pop-up event is not exclusive to Seoul, though. It will also be held in Tokyo, Jakarta, Bangkok, Los Angeles, and Manila. You can check out the dates and locations below.
SEOUL: 04/26 – 05/12
TOKYO: 05/03 – 05/26
JAKARTA: 05/09 – 06/23
BANGKOK: 05/10 – 06/23
LA: 05/16 – 05/27
MANILA: 05/24 – 06/30— @BTS_official/X
ARMYs believe that more is on the way. This is only the beginning of BTS’s new era.
THE SAME DOOR AS PROOF, THE WAY BTS WROTE ‘PLEASE BE PATIENT MEMORY CLOUDS’, A MONOCHROME BOX SIMILAR TO THEIR TIME CAPSULE… SOMETHING MORE WILL COME SOON pic.twitter.com/GiFHg389pk
— Carolyne⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) April 17, 2024
Monochrome seems like a Single or a Pre-Release for their upcoming album in 2025 pic.twitter.com/Bgow5iTXqo
— ⁷ (@7BerryGloss) April 17, 2024
I also wonder why this pop up is called “Monochrome.” Is everything going to be black and white and grey? If so, why? Is “Monochrome” referencing something else that hasn’t been released or explained yet?
— Miche⁷ (@MicheBangtan) April 17, 2024
OHMYGOD GUYS THE DOTS ARE CONNECTING!!!
• the flowers members are holding = mots 7 flowers
• BTS POP-UP : HOUSE OF BTS = Map of the Soul : Persona
• BTS POP-UP : MAP OF THE SOUL = Map of the Soul : 7
• BTS POP-UP : MONOCHROME = pic.twitter.com/U8CJeRJgKk— ҂ ًjas⁷ ⋆ busy (@ggukkdoIIs) April 17, 2024
Will you be attending the pop-up event?