When BTS member V returned to South Korea a few days ago, there were already speculations about the K-pop idol planning something big for his fans. Although Kim Taehyung did not reveal any details on social media or Weverse live, the rumors about a huge collab still stood tall.
Well, it seems like these weren’t mere speculations, especially after we saw Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste’s recent interview.
Jon hints at a possible collaboration!
The award-winning artist hinted at working with BTS member V during a recent interview, as per Hauterrfly, which quoted a report by Newsis. While what Batiste exactly said about the collaboration isn’t clear, the report suggested, “At the end of the interview, while saying goodbye, [Jon] Baptiste hinted at a collaboration with V (Kim Tae Hyung) of the global super group BTS, a romantic who is never behind in love in the K-pop world and a close friend of his.”
BTS’ V and Jo
The BTS member is already known for his love for jazz music. Since Jon Batiste specializes in this genre, it would be great to see how the final outcome is.
Fans have already started commenting on social media about the upcoming collaboration, which is almost confirmed by Jon. One of them wrote, “OMG NEW TAEHYUNG COLLAB WITH JON BATISTE IN AUGUST?!?!” Another wrote, “I wonder if it’s the collab he’s been hinting at for a while. BH seems like they must have a lot of content that they hold onto until they feel like releasing it.”
Check out the fan reactions below:
OMG NEW TAEHYUNG COLLAB WITH JON BATISTE IN AUGUST?!?!
‘At the end of the interview, while saying goodbye, Baptiste hinted at a collaboration with V (Kim Tae-hyung) of the global super group BTS, a romantic who is never behind in love in the K-pop world and a close friend of… pic.twitter.com/ltv0lkJjT5
— Carolyne🌱⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) July 31, 2025
How did the two artists connect?
V and Jon’s friendship reportedly kicked off at the 2022 Grammy Awards. The duo even shared a meal while talking about their common passion: music. In fact, Kim Taehyung is said to have given some lessons in the South Korean language to Jon Baptiste.
BTS’ upcoming plans
Just a few days ago, V and Jungkook were seen together at the airport as they were heading to the United States. The Christmas Tree singer also revealed to his fans about staying in the country for a longer period. Since Jimin, J-Hope, and RM were also seen together in the U.S., fans are speculating that the BTS members are working on something new. The K-pop group has already revealed its plans for a Spring 2026 release. However, it seems like they also have something else in their bandwidth for the ARMYs.
As of now, everything is under wraps until HYBE, the agency associated with the Bangtan Boys, shares something new on social media.
Meanwhile, J-Hope is creating a buzz on social media too with his recent hit, ‘Killin’ it Girl.’ His moves on the track has taken the internet by storm, with many fans trying to copy the idol’s cool moves.