Over the last two days, speculations were rife that South Korean band BTS had been involved in recording a song for the unreleased tribute album for iconic singer Michael Jackson.
According to reports, it was suggested that the team had recorded a song last year that was set to feature in Jackson's unreleased album from 2006 which didn't see the light of the day due to his passing.
Paddy Dunning, the owner of Grouse Lodge Studios where the songs were reportedly recorded, shared in an interview, "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. There’s about ten more, written especially for Michael by the collaborators he worked with in Ireland — including producer Rodney Jerkins and rapper Nephew, who have signed up for the project."
However, the rumours have now been quashed by Jackson's team, who confirmed that any tribute album for the singer was not authorised by his Estate. "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," they wrote in a statement, adding, "We are continuing to take appropriate measures to prevent the spread of inaccurate information."
Currently BTS members have completed their mandatory military services and are working on their new album, which comes four years after their last album next year. comprising of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, the team started producing the new album in the US from July.
Meanwhile the Michael Jackson biopic Michael starring Jackson’s real-life nephew, Jaafar Jackson, is now set to release globally on April 24, 2026 after multiple delays. It is directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan.
