Charlie Puth & Jungkook "Left & Right" Collaboration Theory
3 Signs Jungkook is Collabing With Charlie Puth On His Next Single
BTS ARMY are in a frenzy because it appears a collaboration between BTS' Jungkook and Charlie Puth is in the works. Eagle-eyed fans have picked up on numerous clues that presumably point to the duo teaming up on Puth's upcoming single. Titled "Left And Right," the track will mark the third offering from his self-titled third studio album, "Charlie," set to drop in 2022, following lead single "Light Switch" and its follow-up "That's Hilarious." The American singer-songwriter has been dropping hints that his new release will feature another artist. The cryptic and not-so-subtle Easter eggs from both sides have got fans on high-alert for a collab. So, is there any truth to the collaboration rumours between the K-pop superstar and the "Attention" singer? Let's break it all down ahead!
Clue #1: Charlie Puth's Social Media Hints About BTS and "Left and Right"
Puth has been sharing snippets of his new track "Left And Right" on his TikTok account for months like he does in the leadup to all his new singles.
@charlieputh I think I’ll call this one Left and Right?
♬ original sound - Charlie Puth
He first teased the possibility of a collab with BTS when he tweeted out, "I had a dream BTS was on Left & Right………," on April 28. He also shared a clip in a now-deleted TikTok confirming that the track will have a guest feature. "Somebody is singing 'Left And Right' with me. But I can't tell you who it is yet," he captioned the video.
To add fuel to the fire of speculation, Puth recently shared a video of himself working out to Jungkook's "Stay Alive" on his Instagram feed on May 26. Puth also showed his support to the group by reposting an Instagram Story about BTS's May 31 visit to the White House to discuss Asian inclusion and representation and address the recent spike in Anti-Asian hate crimes.
Meanwhile, Jungkook, who recently wiped his Instagram feed clean, revamped his feed with a collection of six aesthetically pleasing pictures. Fans pointed to one black and white photo in particular where a couple of taxis are captured on a busy road in a panned-out shot. Puth, who liked Jungkook's picture, also posted a similar pic on his Instagram Story that same day. Fans were quick to connect the pictures and wondered if this was a visual from a possible music video of their potential collab.
Clue #2: Jungkook's Recent Visit to New York
For BTS' historic visit to the White House, the group reportedly flew together to Washington, DC, on May 29, save for Jungkook, who left for the U.S. a day earlier and met up with the group later. According to some K-media outlets, Jungkook flew to NYC before arriving in DC. In the airport snaps, Jungkook can be seen holding a bag containing drum sticks. Fans began theorizing about whether Jungkook's early departure had something to do with a secret project.
Interestingly enough, Puth revealed his whereabouts that same day, sending fans into a tizzy. "NYC is so quiet I love it," he wrote.
Nyc is so quiet I love it
— Charlie Puth (@charlieputh) May 28, 2022
If fan theories are anything to go by, the two met up in person to record vocals or film a music video for the soon-to-be-released "Left And Right," which also happens to feature distinguished drum beats. Do you see where we're going with this?
Clue #3: Jungkook and Charlie Puth's History of Collaborating
Die-hard fans know Jungkook and Puth share a mutual admiration for one another's musical talent. Jungkook first posted a mesmerising cover of Puth's popular number "We Don't Talk Anymore" in 2017 and later dropped a full-length rendition of the single with fellow bandmate Jimin.
The two pop artists went on to share the stage at the 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards on Nov 6, 2018, where they performed "We Don't Talk Anymore" together before Puth joined BTS for a performance of their mega-hit "Fake Love."
Jungkook was also seen bopping along to Puth's "Light Switch" on his Instagram Story following the song's release. The BTS member also shouted out Puth's latest song, "That's Hilarious," in an Instagram Q&A. He even sang part of the single.
While neither artist has officially confirmed any joint project, we sincerely hope something's brewing, if only as a reward for all the sleuthing fans have conducted over the past few weeks!
