BTS’ RM’s wig in 2.0 teaser sparks Park Seo-joon comparison memes: Actor jokes, 'My mother also asked...'

ARMY is getting a steady stream of BTS content, and fans couldn’t be happier. The excitement hit a new pitch with the teaser for the music video of 2.0, a track from their fifth full-length album ARIRANG, which has already caught eyes for its homage to Oldboy.

Set in a worn-down corridor and elevator, the teaser opens with a crowd of a rather sceptical looking individuals. When the elevator doors open on the second floor, BTS appear in sharp contrast, dressed in crisp suits and carrying newspapers and even a backscratcher. RM tops it off with a wig, sparking a flurry of memes. Joining the fun, he even updated his Instagram profile with the viral snapshot. Fans quickly drew comparisons between him and Park Seo-joon, who couldn’t resist responding: “My mother is also asking if it was me. I love you BTS.”

This isn't the first time RM's wigs have sparked joy: He had donned one for his song Lost, and even for a skit, years ago, where he pretended to be an excited ARMY, with a lightstick.

The 2.0 video clearly nods to Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy, which is known for its gritty and suspenseful atmosphere even in its short teaser.

Musically, “2.0 is creating waves with its lyrics, and choreography. The track debuted at No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 (April 4 chart). Meanwhile, ARIRANG continues to dominate globally. Both the album and its title track “SWIM” topped the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 simultaneously, with 13 of 14 tracks entering the Hot 100.

Breaking down the numbers

BTS’s has had a monumental comeback, after their military service. ARIRANG moved 641,000 equivalent album units in its opening week—the biggest for any group since 2014. Of those, 532,000 were pure sales, marking the strongest sales week for a group in over a decade.

A legacy of seven

The number seven continues to be a lucky charm for the septet:

• “SWIM” became BTS’s seventh No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

• ARIRANG is their seventh album to top the Billboard 200.

• With this, BTS now trail only The Beatles (20), The Supremes (12), and the Bee Gees (9) for the most No. 1s by a group in history.