BTS’ V is the first K-pop idol to perform on ‘Tiny Desk Korea’

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V of K-pop boyband BTS has become the first K-pop artist to appear on ‘Tiny Desk Korea’, the first “international TV format version” of NPR’s iconic ‘Tiny Desk’ series.BTS’ V kicked off his three-song set with a mellow performance of ‘Love Me Again’, accompanied up by a full band and three back-up singers.

Following that, the singer introduced his band members, who all played a short solo.“Hello, this is V From BTS. I’ve come back with a new album,” said the K-pop idol. “I’m sure you guys have been waiting for so long.

Thank you so much for waiting.”Later in the set, V also performed the songs ‘Slow Dancing’ and ‘For Us’. All three songs are cuts from his debut solo album, ‘Layover’, which dropped earlier this month.“For the album, I’ve filled [it] with songs that evoke a sense of fleeting tranquillity, as if they effortlessly pass by and offer a soothing pause,” V said between songs. “The album resembles me a lot, so please show a lot of interest.”V is the first K-pop idol to appear on ‘Tiny Desk Korea’, which launched on August 25, a joint venture between NPR and LG U+.

The new international version of the iconic NPR series was originally announced in July this year.Prior to V, ‘Tiny Desk Korea’ saw performances by Kim Chang Wan Band, Sunwoo Jung-A and the Yoon Suk Cheol Trio.