ARMYs Buzz With Excitement as IU Hints at a Possible Collaboration With Another BTS Member Beyond Suga & V

  

Nation's sweetheart IU is one of the few female artists who shares a notably close connection with BTS. One of the earliest example of this connection can be seen through Jungkook, her well-known and devoted fanboy. Over the years, Jungkook has repeatedly mentioned and praised IU, regarded her as a role model, attended her concerts, appeared shy when seated near her, and covered several of her songs—demonstrating "his long-standing admiration."

Meanwhile, J-Hope appeared as a guest on Episode 14 of IU's Palette, which aired on July 28, 2022. He expressed his respect and admiration for the senior artist, and the two showcased their shared energy and similarities in their musical beginnngs to the audience.

While Jungkook and J-Hope embody the image of passionate fans, the BTS members who have officially collaborated with IU are Suga and V, both of whom also share close personal friendships with her. IU and V surprised fans during an episode of IU's Palette in 2021 when they revealed that they had been friends for many years and were closer than the public had assumed. Their relationship drew even more attention in 2024, when they collaborated on the music video "Love Wins All," which generated widespread buzz thanks to its emotional storyline and strong on-screen chemistry between the two artists.

As for Suga, an interesting detail is that he and IU are the same age, which allowed their collaboration to develop naturally. IU has worked with Suga on more than one occasion, most notably on the songs "Eight" and "People Pt.2." Both tracks were warmly received by listeners and achieved significant popularity upon release.

 

 

 

Following her successful collaborations with two BTS members, it is only natural that the public has begun to hope for further interactions between IU and BTS in the future—especially now that the members have fully returned from military service. Recently, a K-Media article directly suggested the possibility of a collaboration between IU and RM, positioning it as a continuation of the close ties between leading K-Pop superstars and the industry's top solo female artist.

 

The article focused on analyzing the musical resonance between IU and RM as a songwriter, illustrating how well their artistic sesibilities align and how naturally they could work together to create a deeply moving masterpiece. It stated: "There are songs whose fragrance seems to spread the moment you gently brush against the lyrics. In the era of easy listening, melodies that are pleasant and unobtrusive have gradually grown larger than expansive, essay-like lyrics. Nevertheless, there are artists who move against the current of the times to tell their own stories," explicitly naming IU and RM.

 

IU's "Holssi" and RM's "Wild Flower" were presented as representative examples. The shared keyword between Holssi (IU) and Wild Flower (RM) is dispersion. Rather than existing as perfect, complete forms, both artists scatter fragments of themselves—becoming seeds drifting into the sky or wildflowers blooming in barren fields—in order to rediscover their true selves. As listeners follow IU's latest album, they encounter another artist: RM. Meeting at the highest point, the two choose to abandon becoming flamboyant flowers, instead embracing dandelion seeds and wildflowers.

 

 

 

 

 

Building on this shared foundation, K-media further emphasized the possibility of a future collaboration between IU and BTS's leader. The article cited IU's own revelation from a past conversation with Suga, in which she admitted that she had long intended to collaborate with RM, but that the project had remained dormant for years due to her syness.

 

IU confessed: "I asked you if I could have his number and got it [through Suga]. But I never called him. Asking you for his number took a lot of courage, and I had this impulse to do it quickly. That's how I felt, but after I got this number... He was just a total stranger. I couldn't gather the courage to call someone I didn't know at all. So in the end, I sadly put off the collaboration with RM and never called him."

 

When asked what kind of music she would create with RM, IU answered that it would likely be a "very serious" song reflecting her mental state at the time. She added, "I think it would've been something really serious. I wasn't in the best place, and I wanted to bring out those emotions in a song."

 

 

 

 

 

Now that these intentions have come to light, both the media and fans around the world have been actively voicing their support, suggesting that the time has finally come for IU to revive the collaboration idea with producer RM—one she hesitated over and left untouched for many years. Netizens are currently flocking to online communities to share their thoughts on the possibility of a future collaboration between the two artists. 

 

 

ARMYs' Comments:

1. Reminds me of when Joon was feeling wronged during FESTA when Yoongi brought up how the trainees come to him, and he was like, 'Why does no one come up to me? Do they think I'm going to answer in English?' Like, babe, you're intimidating.

2. Now I really want a Namjoon and IU collab in 2026. SOTY, please—come on.

3. The more I think about it, the more IU and RM just make perfect sense together. Their music is so introspective and poetic. If they ever collaborate, it would be the kind of song that says with you for a long time.

4. I'm just vibing to Namjoon's 'Wake Up' rap and watching this tweet. It would definitely be superb if they collab.

5. It would've been so amazing! But "Eight" is genuinely one of my favorite songs ever, and I'll always be grateful for it.

6. OMG, please, please—I hope we get a collab between them in the future. 

7. Now I'm hoping they get to collab and work with each other someday.

8. Namjoon is the best for songs like that. His favorite saying, "true beauty is a true sadness," is kind of his brand. His lyrics make listeners reflect on their lives. But it also reminds me of his Dazed interview—he's not always serious.

9. We must get another collaboration in 2026. IU, please, just make it happen.

10. IU's storytelling and RM's lyrical depth feel like they're on the same wavelength. A collaboration between them wouldn't just be a hit—it would be emotionally powerful and incredibly meaningful.