Singer-Songwriter UMI Bids Farewell To BTS’s V As He Enlists

In November, American singer-songwriter UMI teased a collaboration with BTS‘s V. She reposted an Instagram Story he shared of himself recording in the studio, adding the intriguing caption, “loading…”

loading… https://t.co/ZwzdKfrpxw

— UMI (@whoisumi) November 22, 2023

UMI shared the same post via her own Instagram Story, too, making it clear the two were working together.

The collab has yet to be released, but V enlisted alongside BTS leader RM for his mandatory military service on December 11.

From left: Jin, Suga, Jungkook, V, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope | @BTS_twt/X

UMI shared a video of V recording, adding a white heart and dove emojis. She tagged him on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), bidding him farewell and promising to take care of their song.

bye tae
i am wishing you the best in the army

i promise to take care of our song & share ur message while u are away

@thv

— UMI

???? @bts_bighit pic.twitter.com/ndgiANWf4u

— UMI (@whoisumi) December 11, 2023

V has been a fan of UMI. He shared her music and her covers of his own original songs.

OMG https://t.co/l5xljZ4Af5

— UMI (@whoisumi) October 3, 2023

#BTS #Taehyung #V_Layover#SlowDancing #LoveMeAgain

thv inst@ story
Repost insta UMI
https://t.co/u9HnZUg1Kn
https://t.co/lYTReKCsdP pic.twitter.com/RJuNbzr1Bc

— Estelle⁷아미(slow) (@forever_Spring7) October 30, 2023

Likewise, Jungkook‘s friend and collaborator, Charlie Puth, bid farewell via X. Read more below.

Charlie Puth Bids BTS’s Jungkook Farewell As He Enlists, Reflecting On Their Friendship