Map of the Soul: 7 is the fourth Korean-language (seventh overall) studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. The album was released on February 21, 2020, by Big Hit Entertainment. It is the follow-up to their 2019 extended play Map of the Soul: Persona.
The album was announced by the group on January 7, 2020, with pre-orders starting on January 9.[2] On January 9, the group released the official "comeback trailer" for their album, titled "Interlude: Shadow", performed by member Suga.[3] A "comeback map" for the album was released on January 8, revealing a schedule split into four phases. The map included multiple dates, including the release dates for the albums two singles.[4][5] The album's first single "Black Swan" was released on January 17, alongside an "art film" featuring choreography performed by the Slovenian MN Dance Company.[6] The group performed "Black Swan" for the first time on the The Late Late Show with James Corden on January 28.[7][8] The band released a second comeback trailer featuring J-Hope's song "Outro: Ego" on February 2.[9] The group will embark on their Map of the Soul Tour in April 2020.[10] From February 9 through February 12, the band released a collection of four different series of concept photos, "offering fans new insights into what to expect from the album", according to Paper's Matt Moen.[11] On February 16, Big Hit announced that the album would have a total of twenty songs, including a collaboration with Australian singer Sia.[12] On February 20, a 30-second clip of the lead single "On" was released on TikTok.[13]