In November, American singer-songwriter UMI teased a collaboration with BTS‘s V. She reposted an Instagram Story he shared of himself recording in the studio, adding the intriguing caption, “loading…”
loading…
https://t.co/ZwzdKfrpxw
— UMI (@whoisumi) November 22, 2023
UMI shared the same post via her own Instagram Story, too, making it clear the two were working together.
The collab has yet to be released, but V enlisted alongside BTS leader RM for his mandatory military service on December 11.
UMI shared a video of V recording, adding a white heart and dove emojis. She tagged him on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), bidding him farewell and promising to take care of their song.
bye tae
i am wishing you the best in the armyi promise to take care of our song & share ur message while u are away
@thv
— UMI
🤍
@bts_bighit pic.twitter.com/ndgiANWf4u
— UMI (@whoisumi) December 11, 2023
V has been a fan of UMI. He shared her music and her covers of his own original songs.
OMG https://t.co/l5xljZ4Af5
— UMI (@whoisumi) October 3, 2023
#BTS #Taehyung #V_Layover#SlowDancing #LoveMeAgain
thv inst@ story
Repost insta UMIhttps://t.co/u9HnZUg1Kn
— Estelle⁷아미
(slow) (@forever_Spring7) October 30, 2023
Likewise, Jungkook‘s friend and collaborator, Charlie Puth, bid farewell via X. Read more below.
Charlie Puth Bids BTS’s Jungkook Farewell As He Enlists, Reflecting On Their Friendship