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News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
BTS Breaks Silence Over Michael Jackson Tribute Album: ‘Not Involved In Any Capacity'
BTS denied reports claiming they recorded for a Michael Jackson tribute album at Grouse Lodge, stating they are 'not involved in any capacity.' Global K-pop phenomenon BTS has issued a firm denial following claims that they were part of a Michael Jackson tribute album being recorded in Ireland. The controversy erupted after The Irish Sun on Sunday, a Rupert Murdoch-owned publication, reported that the boy band had visited Grouse Lodge Studios in County Westmeath to work on tracks originally written for the late King of Pop. According to the article, the studio planned to revive songs Michael Jackson had worked on in 2006 with that were never released. Studio boss Paddy Dunning reportedly told the publication that BTS had 'already been to Grouse Lodge" and recorded one of the songs meant for the tribute album. However, BTS' label was quick to shut down the claim. In an official statement released on Tuesday via social media, BTS said: 'We would like to address recent media reports concerning BTS' alleged participation in a Michael Jackson tribute album. BTS has neither visited Grouse Lodge Studio in Ireland nor taken part in any recording sessions at the location for the mentioned project. The group is not involved in the tribute album in any capacity." The now-controversial quote from Paddy Dunning has also mysteriously disappeared from the updated online version of the article, further raising eyebrows about the credibility of the report. BTS, who are currently on a temporary group hiatus due to mandatory military enlistments in South Korea, continue to maintain a strong global presence. Despite the break, misinformation involving the band has continued to circulate, often sparking unnecessary speculation. The group's management also emphasized they are 'continuing to take appropriate measures to prevent the spread of inaccurate information." While fans expressed confusion and frustration over the false report, many appreciated the band's quick and transparent clarification. ARMY, BTS' dedicated fandom, flooded social media with support, urging media outlets to fact-check before publishing such claims. First Published: August 06, 2025, 01:29 IST
Khaleej Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Is BTS working on Michael Jackson tribute album? Agency issues statement
A BTS tribute to Michael Jackson, as claimed by a news report, is not happening. BigHit Music has clarified that the K-pop superstars are not involved in any project dedicated to the King of Pop. Fans of the South Korean boy group were beginning to get excited, making edits of their dance performances to Jackson's songs, after The Irish Sun reported that BTS was at Grouse Lodge in Ireland and recorded one of Jackson's unreleased tracks. The report claimed that the tribute album would be called 'Jackson's next 'Thriller'', to released alongside a documentary about the pop icon and his family's summer in a cow shed in County Westmeath, Ireland. Jackson, who passed away in June 2009, had stayed in Grouse Lodge, an Irish recording studio, in 2006 while working on an unreleased album. The studio's owner Paddy Dunning told The Irish Sun that BTS had visited the studio and re-recorded one of Jackson's unreleased tracks. However, BTS' agency shut down the reports saying the members have never visited the studio, nor are they participating in an upcoming Michael Jackson tribute album. 'BTS has neither visited Grouse Lodge Studio in Ireland nor recorded any music there. Reports claiming the group participated in a Michael Jackson tribute album are also untrue,' BigHit Music said in a statement on X. 'We are continuing to take action to prevent the spread of inaccurate information.' [ê³µì§�] â��ë°©í��ì��ë��ë�¨ì�� ë§�ì�´í�´ ì�ì�¨ í��ì � ì�¨ë²� ì°¸ì�¬â�� ê´�ë ¨ ì��ë�´ (+ENG) — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) August 5, 2025 Dunning had also claimed that 'there's about 10 more' songs on the tribute album, written especially for Jackson by collaborators he worked with in Ireland, including producer Rodney Jerkins and rapper Nephew. The news of the Jackson tribute spread excitement among BTS' fans who have often found influences of the American pop icon's dance style in BTS' choreography. Their hit song 'Dynamite' was considered a tribute to Jackson, especially with a dance break that was inspired by the 'Thriller' hitmaker's style. One fan posted the 'Dynamite' dance break synced to Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RM (@joonrkive_) All seven BTS members have now completed South Korea's mandatory military service. While some members, like Jin and J-hope, have been busy with their solo projects, the members are expected to put out a group album in 2026 and a world tour soon after.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hybe denies K-pop group BTS involvement ‘in any capacity' in Michael Jackson tribute album
SEOUL, Aug 5 — Hybe has denied that BTS is participating in a Michael Jackson tribute album, following reports that the K-pop group had recorded music at a studio in Ireland. The agency, the parent company of BTS' agency Big Hit Music, said in a statement today that the claims were false and that the group had not visited Grouse Lodge Studio in Ireland. 'BTS has neither visited Grouse Lodge Studio in Ireland nor taken part in any recording sessions at the location for the mentioned project,' said Hybe, adding, 'The group is not involved in the tribute album in any capacity.' 'We continue to take appropriate measures to prevent the spread of inaccurate information,' the agency clarified in the statement posted on social media platforms in both Korean and English. [공지] '방탄소년단의 마이클 잭슨 헌정 앨범 참여' 관련 안내 (+ENG) — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) August 5, 2025 The clarification came after The Irish Sun reported on Sunday that BTS had recorded one of Jackson's unreleased tracks at the Irish studio, prompting speculation across online fan forums. The report cited Paddy Dunning, owner of Grouse Lodge, who claimed BTS had visited the studio to re-record a previously unreleased song by Jackson. Jackson reportedly stayed at Grouse Lodge with his family in 2006 while working on an unreleased album; however, the project was never completed as he passed away in 2009. Dunning added that the tribute album, described as 'Jackson's next Thriller,' would feature about 10 songs written by Jackson's past collaborators, including Rodney Jerkins and rapper Nephew. He also claimed to have spoken with Michael Jackson's estate and received permission to release the song and a related documentary. However, according to Buzzing Pop, representatives from Michael Jackson's team stated in an email to the entertainment news outlet that any tribute album for the singer 'was not authorised by his estate.' Michael Jackson's team confirms that any tribute album for the singer was not authorized by his Estate. — Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) August 5, 2025 Meanwhile, all seven BTS members recently departed for Los Angeles to work on their next album, expected to release in March 2026, The Korea Herald reported in June. This will be the group's first full album since Proof in June 2022, following a period of hiatus due to mandatory military enlistment, which concluded with Suga's discharge in June.
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS denies any involvement or recording song for Michael Jackson tribute album: ‘Spread of inaccurate information…'
The King of Pop and the Kings of K-pop, the rumors of a surprise collaboration between Michael Jackson and BTS became the hottest news in town on August 4. It was reported by The Irish Sun, after an interview with Grouse Lodge studio owner Paddy Dunning, that the septet has recorded an unreleased song, but now, the Korean act has come ahead and denied any such involvement in the upcoming tribute album and vowed to ensure a stop to the spread of misinformation. BTS is not working on a new song, originally written by Michael Jackson? Know what happened In an update on BTS' agency BIGHIT MUSIC's official X account, a notice was shared in Korean and English, addressing the reports making the rounds from the previous day. It denied being a part of the project or recording an unreleased song by visiting the famed Grouse Lodge Studio in Ireland. The team is known to be in the USA currently, secluded in Los Angeles and away from prying eyes to work on their next album. Here's what was in the agency's statement. 'Hello! This is BIGHIT MUSIC. We would like to address recent media reports concerning BTS' alleged participation in a Michael Jackson tribute album. BTS has neither visited Grouse Lodge Studio in Ireland nor taken part in any recording sessions at the location for the mentioned project. The group is not involved in the tribute album in any capacity. We are continuing to take appropriate measures to prevent the spread of inaccurate information. We express our sincere gratitude to fans for continuously showing support for BTS. We remain fully committed to supporting the artists and their endeavors. Thank you.' Believed to have been planned during Michael Jackson's stay in Ireland in 2006 in an upcycled cow shed, the said unreleased tracks sat in the archives for about 2 decades. Early last year, reports of there being a tribute album, involving countless superstars from around the world, began making the rounds. The latest update coming from the studio owner himself seems to be more of a wish than reality, bumming out the fans of the two artists.
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS records Michael Jackson's unreleased 2006 song for tribute album: Here's everything we know so far
BTS has been eerily quiet this last week, and overall, ever since the members reunited after the completion of each of their military services. Well, it looks like it was all for a reason! According to a report from The Irish Sun, the group has been working on recording a new song, written by none other than the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. The news hit the stands on July 4, and with that, the mania of disbelief and praise followed for the South Korean septet that has redefined what K-pop means in the West. What is BTS' contribution to Michael Jackson's unreleased art? Said to have been written in 2006 with some of the best names in town, and meant for release in what would be the icon's next album, these tracks have been in the archives for close to 2 decades. Penned in a converted cow shed at Grouse Lodge, Ireland, the songs were meant to be his next major comeback, but they never got to see the light of day. Grouse Lodge studio owner Paddy Dunning spoke in an interview about the fate of this record, which was previously rumored to be a part of a tribute album. Now, 'global superstars' are being roped in to record these songs, and who better than the hottest name in musical land, BTS. 'The sessions started last year, and we have already had the Korean boy band BTS over with us in Grouse Lodge, recording one of the songs,' he revealed. Speaking about the other artists rumored to be on the project, without giving too much away, he added, 'There are about ten more tracks, written especially for Michael by his collaborators here in Ireland, including producer Rodney Jerkins and rapper Nephew, who are fully on board with the project.' Meanwhile, the BTS members have been working on their own comeback album, eyeing a spring 2026 release. With teamwork going down in Los Angeles, as the singers fly between South Korea and the United States, fans wait eagerly for any updates. So far, the group has not commented on their work on Michael Jackson's music.
