BTS Are Welcoming 2022 With New Self-designed Merch | Bandwagon

UPDATE 28 JANUARY 2022: BTS' self-designed merch will be available for the third round of pre-orders starting 28 January. Check out the available items and schedule below:

Pre-order period:  28 January, 5 PM KST - 7 February, 11 am KST

Item	2nd Pre-order	3rd Pre-order
Jin: Pillow	6 May	24 May
Jimin: With You Hoody	6 May	24 May
V: Brooch Set, Mute Boston Bag	19 May	24 June
SUGA: Guitar Pick Necklace	8 June	6 July
J-hope: HOPE Pot Set	8 June	6 July
Jimin: Red Carving Earring	8 June	6 July
RM: Bungeo-ppang Wind Chime, ARMY Jogger Pants	17 June	6 July, 24 June
Jin: Pajama	17 June	14 July
SUGA: Black Note & Cover Set	17 June	6 July
Jungkook: ARMYST Zip-Up Hoody	17 June	16 July
Jungkoook: Mikrokosmos Mood Lamp	29 June	3 August
J-hope: Side by Side Mini Bag	21 July	18 August

 

BTS may be on a break, but they've been dropping more surprises than ever.

In an announcement on 31 December, HYBE Merch revealed that the global superstars have been working on creating their own merch lines over the past year. RM, Jin, SUGA, J-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook have designed their own merch, and their "artist-made collections" will be revealed one-by-one this January 2022.

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY BTS📅Release Schedule#BY_BTS #BY_RM #BY_Jin #BY_SUGA #BY_jhope #BY_Jimin #BY_V #BY_JungKook pic.twitter.com/bYL0BfbWTS

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) December 30, 2021

HYBE Merch also unveiled a content drop calendar which includes dates for merch previews, behind-the-scenes videos, and release dates. The content releases will be made via numerous platforms - Twitter, Weverse, and VLive, while the merch will be available through Weverse Shop. The rollout will start on 1 January and continue until 24 January. 

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Check out the merch drop schedule here:

4 January - Jin

6 January - RM

11 January - V

13 January - SUGA

18 January - Jimin

20 January - J-hope

24 January - Jungkook

Check out the full schedule below:

JIN

Jin's artist-made collection features Good Day and Bad Day pillows (USD 64.10) and pyjamas (USD 110.55) – as seen on the last season of BTS In The Soop. 

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Mood Film - Jin ver.😇GOOD DAY / 😈BAD DAY PAJAMABY Jin #BY_BTS #BY_Jin pic.twitter.com/CcKTTne98H

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 1, 2022

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Style Photo - Jin ver.😇GOOD DAY / 😈BAD DAY PILLOWBY Jin #BY_BTS #BY_Jin pic.twitter.com/CSMCKaqb5l

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 1, 2022

RM

For RM's merch collection, RM designed a bungeo-ppang wind chime – inspired by the popular Korean street snack (USD 45.52) and ARMY jogger pants (USD 82.68).

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Mood Film - RM ver.🐟BUNGEO-PPANG WIND CHIMEBY RM#BY_BTS #BY_RM pic.twitter.com/TTZGwIFm93

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 3, 2022

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Style Photo - RM ver.👖ARMY JOGGER PANTSBY RM#BY_BTS #BY_RM pic.twitter.com/q18cnMdh4K

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 3, 2022

V

Channelling his artist persona, Vante, V's merch collection features a brooch set of his artwork (starts at USD 32.51), and a leather bag called MUTE Boston Bag (named after his favourite Rainbow Six Siege character) in his favourite colour palette - "grown" (USD 153.28).

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Style Photo - V ver.🙂🌼🌧BROOCH SETBY V#BY_BTS #BY_V pic.twitter.com/Ujqnoifo8S

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 8, 2022

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Style Photo - V ver.👜MUTE BOSTON BAGBY V#BY_BTS #BY_V pic.twitter.com/fQfaSFpLAf

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 8, 2022

SUGA

SUGA's merch collection features a guitar pick necklace (USD 82.68) and a black note and cover set (USD 64.10).

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Style Photo - SUGA ver.🗒BLACK NOTE & COVER SETBY SUGA#BY_BTS #BY_SUGA pic.twitter.com/DSRpoVGNyO

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 10, 2022

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Mood Film - SUGA ver.🗒BLACK NOTE & COVER SETBY SUGA#BY_BTS #BY_SUGA pic.twitter.com/kLKfRBdtWy

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 10, 2022

JIMIN

Jimin's collection includes a purple WITH YOU hoodie (USD 91.97) and hoop earrings (USD 69.67).

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Style Photo - Jimin ver.⚡️RED CARVING EARRINGBY Jimin#BY_BTS #BY_Jimin pic.twitter.com/0q3MV0LXow

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 15, 2022

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Mood Film - Jimin ver.🫂WITH YOU HOODYBY Jimin#BY_BTS #BY_Jimin pic.twitter.com/uFSQGYZH7X

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 15, 2022

J-hope

J-hope's merch line includes a version of his iconic bag, and a HOPE pot set featuring his verse from 'Magic Shop'.

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Style Photo - j-hope ver.👝SIDE BY SIDE MINI BAGBY j-hope#BY_BTS #BY_jhope pic.twitter.com/Tpxt2dEU1I

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 17, 2022

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Mood Film - j-hope ver.👝SIDE BY SIDE MINI BAGBY j-hope#BY_BTS #BY_jhope pic.twitter.com/QT5DrZQgQV

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 17, 2022

JUNGKOOK

Jungkook's merch collection includes a zip-up hoodie and 'Mikrokosmos' mood lamp.

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Style Photo - Jung Kook ver.🌌MIKROKOSMOS MOOD LAMPBY Jung Kook#BY_BTS #BY_JungKook pic.twitter.com/yBppQQgNdf

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 21, 2022

ARTIST-MADE COLLECTION BY #BTS Merch. Mood Film - Jung Kook ver.🌌MIKROKOSMOS MOOD LAMPBY Jung Kook#BY_BTS #BY_JungKook pic.twitter.com/04sXwT9yRB

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 21, 2022

BTS are on an official "extended period of rest," and also gearing up for the release of their next album. The group has had another banner year - breaking more records, winning one award after another, charting number 1 hits, and ending up on numerous Best of 2021 lists.

Bandwagon's Best of 2021

Bandwagon recently named 'Butter' as one of its Songs of the Year, and 'My Universe,' their collab with Coldplay, as one of the Best Collaborations of 2021.

Watch BTS with their GRAMMY-nominated hit 'Butter' here:

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