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BTS released a promotional animation video ahead of their album, drawing inspiration from a Washington Post story about seven Koreans from 1896, who also made the first-known audio recordings of Koreans in the U.S.

BTS Unveils Promotional Animation Video for New Album

BTS has released a promotional animation video ahead of their upcoming album. The video is inspired by the story of seven Koreans published in The Washington Post on May 8, 1896.

Historical Significance of Figures in the Video

Some of the individuals featured in the article that inspired the video also captured the first-known audio recordings of Koreans in Washington D.C., U.S. The animation reflects the significance of shedding light on their historical legacy.

*Source: Channel News Asia (2026-03-13)*

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