Yes ARMYs, you’re reading that right. Mattel, the company that created the Barbie doll, is releasing a line of BTS dolls that you can cherish forever!
The toy manufacturing company dropped the announcement on Twitter with a silhouetted photo of the K-pop group, saying “No more dreaming. Something big’s coming… ?” followed by official hashtags of the collaboration, #BTSDollsOfficial, and #BTSxMattel.
No more dreaming. Something big’s coming… ? #BTSDollsOfficial #BTSxMattel pic.twitter.com/pANsDMgrrD
— Mattel (@Mattel) March 18, 2019
They also teased a close-up shot of the first member who, by the presence of the dimple alone, is the group’s leader RM. They also gave reference to the first line he sings in their song IDOL with the caption, “You can call him an artist, you can call him an idol… ?”
You can call him an artist, you can call him an idol… ? #BTSDollsOfficial #BTSxMattel pic.twitter.com/2rVdAcJWkH
— Mattel (@Mattel) March 19, 2019
However, that line does more than allude to RM, because Mattel also shares that the BTS dolls will be dressed up in their outfits from their record-breaking IDOL music video! These outfits have actually been showcased by Mattel in February at the 116th American International Toy Fair held in New York City, and they are spot on.
.@Mattel K-Pop #BTS outfits are on display at the at 116th American International Toy Fair #TFNY @ToyFairNY at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in NYC on Feb. 16, 2019. Photo by John Angelillo for @UPI. pic.twitter.com/1uGKPKQEp6
— UPI Photos (@UPIPhotos) February 17, 2019
These BTS dolls will be launched this summer at $19.99 apiece ($140 for the whole set) at all retailers worldwide. Better start saving up!
This summer will be full of ??? when we launch the #BTS dolls! Until then, follow @Mattel for more info and track the conversation with #BTSxMattel and #BTSDollsOfficial.
— Mattel (@Mattel) March 19, 2019
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