BTS’s fans ARMY have found links to the group’s history and possible hints for future releases in their new comeback trailer “Persona“!

On March 28 at midnight KST, BTS dropped RM’s comeback trailer for their new release “Map of the Soul: Persona.” BTS has a tradition of beginning their comeback teasers by sharing a new track and music video by one of their members, which then becomes the intro to their new release.

#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA and RM’s real name Namjoon have been trending in the top spots worldwide on Twitter since shortly after the trailer’s release!

Fans were quick to notice that the beginning of the trailer starts off with a very similar animation to what was used in the trailer for “Skool Luv Affair” back in 2014. RM also helmed this trailer as the main voice.

Skool Luv Affair Comeback Trailer MAP OF THE SOUL:Persona Comeback Trailer pic.twitter.com/jDP4nxoO7U — 김석진의 날? (@_jinnarrr) March 27, 2019

And the connection to “Skool Luv Affair” doesn’t end there.

So they re-sampled 'Intro: Skool in Luv" which was the first track on Skool Luv Affair (2014) for Persona's comeback trailer. And once again, Namjoon is having the intro…. i'm mindblown @BTS_twt #MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA pic.twitter.com/tIER2Xca7n — ????????? (@stussyjimin) March 27, 2019

The classroom RM appears in looks very similar to one used in BTS’s debut “No More Dream” MV from 2013.

Fans are also seeing a connection with RM’s styling and setting for their “Boy in Luv” teasers!

the imagery taking it back to skool luv affair/boy in luv really hit me. i kept thinking “where have i seen this before” i love it ???? #MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA pic.twitter.com/GS1j0TkFHN — Bee ? (@m00nk1ld) March 27, 2019

Many ARMY think that this scene with a banner that reads Kim Namjoon is a reference to how the fandom often calls him “president.”

Could this scene be the effect of “Love Yourself”?

The difference!!! For Wings he was in a broken room seeing his reflection, now he is accepting of himself ???#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/FLBQNW3ZB2 — ????????? ? Moonchild (@MonoMoonlite) March 27, 2019

Also, just… whoa.

The animated giants serve as a clue regarding Persona in the IDOL mv they’re not just creepy visual effects, it symbolizes their different personas ? #MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA pic.twitter.com/3OXQeviTV6 — ＡＲＭＹｎａ (@gucciboysbts) March 27, 2019

Fans are loving all these links to BTS’s history!

“THIS ALBUM IS RELATED TO SKOOL LUV AFFAIR” okay, but he did sip a green liquid in Blood, Sweat & Tears MV then spit it out in this trailer ?#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA pic.twitter.com/nb7n1uhcZK — ???? (@heartsforjk) March 27, 2019

And the lyrics bring back memories of his speech at the United Nations last fall.

joons UN speech: i want to hear your voice joon in persona: i just wanna give you all the voices till i die#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA #Persona pic.twitter.com/D6FGadbW0c — hami (@relijoon) March 27, 2019

un speech: what's your name? what excites you and makes your heart beat?

persona: tell me all your names, where's your soul? where's your dream? #MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA pic.twitter.com/l4pW3QpkUb — JOONTRO (@badbyjeon) March 27, 2019

Meanwhile, it looks like BTS may have hidden some clues about their future releases in the MV!

The blackboard includes the words “Persona,” “Shadow,” and “Ego” — three elements of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung’s thoughts on the mode of the psyche. Jung’s school of thought was described in a 1998 book by Murray Stein titled “Jung’s Map of the Soul: An Introduction.”

Since it also includes the words “Dream,” “Love,” and “Happiness,” fans are wondering if these words are album and song titles for their upcoming releases.

#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA

MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA – DREAM

MAP OF THE SOUL: SHADOW – LOVE

MAP OF THE SOUL: EGO – HAPPINESS pic.twitter.com/tdqfY1YH8j — ? (@doolsetbangtan) March 27, 2019

The hints may also go even deeper.

The writing on the board has Jung’s Mode of the Psyche (Persona, Shadow, Ego) written on an ice berg, which symbolizes Freud’s Level of Consciousness If you think loving yourself is hard, now it’s time to psychoanalyze our souls lmao y’all ready?? ?#MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_PERSONA pic.twitter.com/GHHJLtcVwt — ＡＲＭＹｎａ (@gucciboysbts) March 27, 2019

One thing’s for certain: RM and ARMY are going to have a great time at their upcoming stadium concerts around the world when he performs “Persona”!

BTS’s “Map of the Soul: Persona” comes out on April 12.

What are your thoughts on BTS’s “Persona”?