When it comes to BTS and Justin Bieber, people immediately think of two outstanding icons representing K-pop and US-UK pop music, respectively. Although they belong to different music markets, the two share an interesting common ground: both are emblematic figures of the digital music generation—artists who rose to fame and built their musical empires through the Internet, social media, and the power of online fan communities.

Over the years, BTS have consistently embraced collaborations with Western artists, pushing the boundaries of K-pop. The group has worked with a long list of US-UK artists, including Halsey, Coldplay, Nicki Minaj, Steve Aoki, The Chainsmokers, Lauv, Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, Charlie Puth, and more. However, when it comes to Justin Bieber, their relationship has so far remained at the level of…rumors.

In mid-2021, Page Six—the well-known gossip and entertainment column of the New York Post—sent ѕнσ¢кwaves through fandoms when it υиєχρє¢тє∂ly reported that Justin Bieber and BTS were preparing to collaborate on a new song. According to Page Six’s exclusive source at the time, both parties were allegedly investing time and effort into producing a joint track and planning its release in the future.

However, four years have pαѕѕed without any collaborative release, leaving fans gradually losing hope. Unexpectedly, Justin Bieber’s latest post has reignited the old Page Six gossip—just before the time BTS return as a full group!

Many fans have likely seen the video Justin Bieber shared on Twitter on the 12th of this month, showing him revisiting the bowling alley where he filmed his iconic “Baby” music video exactly 15 years ago and singing the song once again. The singer moved viewers by recreating the unmistakable “Baby” vibe more than a decade after its release.

What caught ARMYs’ attention even more, however, was that beyond Justin Bieber’s voice, they believe they detected several other familiar sounds—suspected to belong to Jungkook and RM—who were reportedly present at the bowling alley at the time. Upon closely listening to the audio, some fans claimed they could hear backing vocals and harmonies from “people with strong vocal technique,” which they believe closely resemble the voices of the BTS superstars.

Beyond speculation about RM and Jungkook’s involvement, some fans even suggested that all seven BTS members may have been there, claiming they could hear voices resembling Jin, Jimin, and V blended into the background. The presence of multiple vocal layers alongside Justin Bieber’s lead voice has led fans to suspect that this may have been a gathering between him and BTS—naturally fueling speculation that they might be “cooking up” soмєтнing together.

While these theories remain fan speculation, and Justin Bieber and BTS have had limited direct interactions in the past, both sides have repeatedly expressed admiration and mutual respect for one another through social media and interviews over the years.

Justin Bieber has previously praised BTS’s global influence and the success of “Dynamite,” calling them artists who are “making history” and emphasizing how they have shattered records across the global music industry. One of his most notable remarks about BTS was: “If anyone knows how to make history, it’s BTS. The K-pop group has been shattering records across the global music industry.”

Justin Bieber also tweeted birthday wishes to BTS in 2019 and referred to them as “my boys” when the group achieved global success with the “ON” music video and the album Map of the Soul: 7 in 2020. That same year, he even shared a video of BTS’s fan chants on Instagram, playfully engaging like an ARMY himself.

On the other hand, BTS—particularly Jungkook—have repeatedly shown strong admiration for the “Prince of US-UK Pop.” Jungkook has covered numerous Justin Bieber songs, both in full and in short clips, including “2U,” “Purpose,” “Nothing Like Us,” “Boyfriend,” “Sorry,” “Peaches,” and “Stay.” BTS also once shared the link to Justin Bieber’s “Yummy” music video on their official Twitter account, accompanied by enthusiastic emojis, effectively promoting the song. Justin later acknowledged this by retweeting and expressing his thanks. 

With years of mutual admiration and these recent hints resurfacing, fans are now hoping that the rumors may finally be true. If it does happen, such a collaboration would undoubtedly mark a historic, industry-shaking moment in global pop music:

- JK and Justin have been a so close to a collab forever! If we get anything with their harmonies it would break the internet! They match each other so beautifully in tone and texture I pray one day we are blessed.

- I can hear Namjoonie voice but I will just wait for the confirmation. Please BTS x Justin Bieber coming soon

- If these comes true it would shattered records manifesting

- No way!!!! I'm getting goosebumps. Justin Bieber x BTS, OMG. I've wait for the collab for years

- The 2026 BTS comeback is going to be huge I'm ready for new music and performances

- I don’t wanna get clowned again but idk why I can kinda hear it too but idk anymore. The industry WOULDNT be ready for that

- BTS have collaborated with many well-known US-UK artists—so why not Justin Bieber? They have even shared multiple connections in the past, making the possibility all the more intriguing and highly anticipated.

- I smelled this coming way back in 2024 but I couldn't prove it and even now but iykyk

- If yes I'll ∂ιє man, for sure my dream Collab