Zara Larsson is one of the most prominent pop singers of her generation from ѕωє∂єи. Known for her powerful vocals and нιт songs such as Lush Life, Never Forget You, and Symphony, she has repeatedly conquered international music charts. As for BTS, Zara collaborated with the group on A Brand New Day in 2019 — part of the soundtrack project for the mobile game BTS World, in which BTS worked with several renowned international artists.

The connection between Zara Larsson and BTS was recently brought back into the spotlight after an indirect “reunion” at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival, where the singer performed right before BTS took the stage for the closing set. A video capturing Jungkook and V enthusiastically dancing and enjoying Zara’s performance of Symphony even went viral on social media.

Following the festival, V also shared A Brand New Day on his Instagram Story and tagged Zara’s official Instagram account, while j-hope left a fire emoji under the post — showing similar appreciation for their collaborative track.

Against this backdrop, Zara Larsson’s latest move has drawn plenty of attention from ARMYs while also bringing back a memorable story from the past!

Recently, fans noticed that the singer had followed BTS’s official Instagram account (@bts.bigнιтofficial). Zara Larsson had already been following BTS’s official Twitter account used by the members since 2018 — even before their collaboration on A Brand New Day. In 2019, BTS followed her back after their collaboration, and the two sides have continued to follow each other to this day.

Meanwhile, a few months ago, during an interview as part of her Midnight Sun Tour, Zara was asked about her experience working with BTS back in 2019, and she enthusiastically shared: “It was a real pleasure to work with them […] I'm really delighted to repeat the experience again, and I definitely wish for that.”

Notably, when the reporter asked whether she was a fan of the group, Zara Larsson immediately broke into a bright smile and firmly replied, “Yes, yes!” She also revealed that she even enjoyed watching BTS’s 2026 comeback show on Netflix and would love to see them again.

Zara’s adorable reactions to BTS reminded ARMYs of the time she openly stood by the group — back when they had yet to reach the global status they have today. One fan started the discussion by recalling: "Remember that in 2021, at the height of ŕäċïṩṃ against racialized people in general and primarily targeting Asians, the Stop Asian Hate movement gained momentum after a G͜͡E͜͡R͜͡M͜͡A͜͡N͜͡radio host made яα¢ιѕт comments against them. Zara spoke up in defense of BTS."

At the time, Zara did not hesitate to address the issue head-on on Twitter: “Ewwww I just heard that clip of the radio presenter. First of all, you fυ¢кed up the second you mentioned BTS. Army’s don’t play like that.” She also emphasized that the issue went beyond one radio host making яα¢ιѕт remarks, pointing to “ŕäċïṩṃ against Asians and xenophobia” and calling on everyone to speak up so that words like those would have consequences.

Years have pαѕѕed, but Zara Larsson’s actions — as one of the few Western artists who dared to speak out against ŕäċïṩṃ targeting BTS — continue to leave ARMYs feeling grateful and appreciative. One fan gushed, “She’s super sweet. I hope she never changes,” while others are hoping the two sides will reunite again in the future — whether through a new music project or even a first-ever live performance of A Brand New Day on stage:

- She’s so well spoken and sweet. I’ve been praying for days they meet/collab again. She’s literally the loveliest

- Omygosh i hope we get a brand new day live. i really need a zara larrson x BTS reunion

- Love her!! I hope one day they can perform A Brand New Day live

- The best thing about it all is ZARA COLLAB ON THE NEW BTS ALBUM

- She's so sweet, omg Zara love youuuu. We need another collab

- She's so gorgeous inside and outside like stunning like a doll. Guys, we need your another collab really

- THIS MEANS EVERYTHING TO MEEE. She's always been sweeet about tannies

- She’s always been so sweet to BTS. The fact that she defended them back then and still supports them now makes me love her even more

- Zara following BTS after all these years?? I need A Brand New Day performed live by all of them SO badly

- The way she immediately said “Yes, yes” when asked if she’s a BTS fan. She really is one of us!