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Love Yourself 結 'Answer' (stylized as LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer') is the second Korean-language compilation album and repackage version of the third studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. The concept album features the post-breakup moment of throwing off a false ego and facing a genuine self. The album will be released on 24 August, 2018 by Big Hit Entertainment.

 

Background and release
Love Yourself: Answer was first announced on July 16, 2018. The album was designed as the finale of the Love Yourself series, which connected the story plot of BTS' EP Love Yourself: Her, short film Love Yourself 起 Wonder, and studio album Love Yourself: Tear; forming the "起承轉結" storytelling composition, which roughly translates as introduction, development, turn, and conclusion.

On August 9, the trailer for the album, featuring a new song entitled "Epiphany", was released. The pop-rock solo was performed by member Jin, and serves as the intro track for the album. As described by Tamar Herman from Billboard, it is a song with "building pop-rock melody", with Jin "showcasing his sentimental vocal color". Promotional concept photos presenting four different themes were released on August 13, for the "S" and "E" versions, and August 16 for the "L" and "F" versions.

Commercial performance
During the period of July 18 to 24, the first six days of the pre-order period for Love Yourself: Answer, IRIVER reported that the album had sold more than 1.51 million copies domestically, surpassing its predecessor Love Yourself: Tear as the most pre-ordered album in Korea.