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hi :)

how are y'all feeling?? 😭

gonna ignore all the pics on the tl so I can enjoy the photo book tomorrow 😌

.@BTS_twt “Arirang” (Media Pics)

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some europe countries are empty too

[📰 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒] Press Media Q&A with #BTS. Q1. How do you feel about your comeback after 3 years and 9 months? Group: We are excited and nervous, but above all, we are overwhelmed with emotion. We are happy and grateful just for the fact that the seven of us can gather and do something together after such a long time. We have returned with amazing preparations, just as much as ARMY has waited for us for so long. The very fact that we can show you our best selves again is a source of great emotion and happiness. Since it is our first group album in a long while, there is as much fear as excitement, but we have no major worries because the members and ARMY are with us. Q2. What is the main message you want to convey with this album? #SUGA: We pondered what is most like us. Rather than a grand message, we focused on 'us' itself. #Jimin: I wanted to say that we are constantly moving forward. There is always the pressure to show a new and better side of ourselves. There are also countless concerns. Nevertheless, we wanted to express the mindset that we will not stop and will continue to swim forward. #Jungkook : We hope you will think that the most BTS-esque album has been released, as it fully captures each individual's time and color. Q3. How were the 'Korean elements' included in the album decided? #RM: First, we threw out various ideas that came to mind. During the songwriting sessions, we even created a song based on Taekwondo. It didn't make the final album, but I personally liked it quite a bit. I believe Korean elements are an important keyword that can bind the seven of us together. This is because they are connected to where we started, our roots. What constitutes "Korean" is constantly being redefined and changing. I think it would be interesting if we could become part of that flow. #Jin/#Suga: The album logo originated from Jungkook's idea. The current album concept was established as the members' opinions were added from various angles, and since all of us are Korean, there was also a suggestion that we should naturally incorporate Korean elements. #JHope : We also infused the excitement and culture of Korea into the lyrics of the new album. We tried to create more 'points where the seven of us can be together' in various aspects. I believe that returning and showing ourselves as we are ultimately means starting from our roots. I believe we are who we are today because those roots were solid together. #V : All the members contributed a lot of ideas and thought deeply about how to incorporate our individual personalities. I think ARMYs will also enjoy the fun of spotting them one by one. (m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/60…) #BTS_ARIRANG BTS IS COMING

[📰 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒] Press Media Q&A with #BTS (2) Q4. Criteria established when expressing 'Korean elements' #RM: Rather than bringing Korean elements in exactly as they are within a fixed framework, we wanted to express them naturally in our own way. This is because we believe that emotions are conveyed more broadly when subtle variations and our own unique interpretations are added. We wanted to take 'Arirang,' which can be interpreted in various ways, and try to take it a little differently and reinterpret it in a new way. #Jin/#Suga: We focused on incorporating Korean elements in a way that is true to ourselves rather than forcing them in. We tried to strike a balance so that BTS's color would remain distinct while preserving Korean sentiment. #JHope: I believe balance and restraint are certainly important. However, even within that, showing something bold at key moments can be even cooler. We deliberated on how to make the standard of 'not excessive, but certain when necessary' evident in this album and stage performances. #Jimin: We contemplated our identity and our unique way of speaking across our music and performances, and as an extension of that, we also reconsidered the fact that all our members are Korean. That is why we made Korean elements a key focal point. In particular, since 'Arirang' is a word and folk song that every Korean has encountered countless times since childhood, choosing it as the album title came with both a sense of burden and responsibility. Q5: Why did you choose 'SWIM' as the title track? #RM: As it is the title track, we spent the longest time deliberating on it. We tried for a whole month to create a song that surpasses 'SWIM,' but it wasn't easy. When I first heard the song, I felt it had a clean and smooth charm, much like Pyongyang cold noodles. The more I listened to it, the more I felt a desire to "swim along with it." #Jin: Rather than a song that immediately grabs your attention from the start, it was a song with a power that remains unforgettable the more you listen to it. In particular, the rhythmic point that appears in the middle of the song (sounds like "ddong-tta-da-dang") is memorable. When listening to that part, I lose track of time. #Jhope: We strived to create a performance where the song is clearly audible even while watching the stage. There are details such as movements that express waves or points where we quietly sink as if diving. At first, I was worried that it might feel "boring" amidst songs with strong impacts, but as I listened more, I found myself naturally blending into the sound and feeling comfortable. It also matched the theme we wanted to convey the best, so we chose it as the title track. #V: Amidst the songs with strong sounds, "SWIM" felt the most understated. At first, I didn't think it was a stimulating song, but the more I listened to it, the more I felt that it was something I could cherish and listen to for a long time. #Jungkook: The more I listened to it, the more I felt, "This is the right fit." The lyrics capture moments that showcase "the current BTS," and the performance features new points different from our previous work, so I hope you will pay attention to them. (m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/60…) #BTS_ARIRANG BTS IS COMING

[📰 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒] Press Media Q&A with #BTS (3) Q6. How do you hope 'SWIM' will be remembered by people? Group: Just a song like life. We hope it is a song for everyone who simply swims day by day, splashing and breathing in and out. It is a song that gets warmer the more you listen to it, so we hope it becomes a source of strength for everyone as they go through their own lives. Also, just like 'Arirang,' which was passed from mouth to mouth and remained by people's side for a long time, we hope 'SWIM' will remain in the hearts of many for a long time. Q7. New attempts made in the full-length album? Group: If you listen to all the tracks on the new album, the composition itself is solid. We focused on broadly expanding our range to include genres, sounds, and vocal expressions. We made an effort to try genres that were not familiar to us and tried to incorporate expressions we hadn't attempted before. In 'FYA,' we showcased a hyper-jersey-based sound highlighting raw energy, while in 'Like Animals' and 'Merry Go Round,' we added psychedelic textures to attempt a style of music distinct from our previous work. We also made detailed changes during recording, such as tuning the sound to be more relaxed and clean. It is difficult to say we are 100% satisfied, but we are fully satisfied in the sense that we are still changing and moving forward. Q8: Behind-the-scenes of the songwriting session in Los Angeles, USA #Suga: We worked on songs while living together. We ate together every day and talked a lot. We also spent our leisure time in our own ways. In particular, we talked a lot about our rookie days every evening. Since we were all together for the first time in a while, it brought back a lot of memories from back then. #Jhope: There were days when the work went well, but on days when we hit a wall, we would return to the dorm to encourage each other and take care of our condition. The process of making an album while living with the members felt like a new experience in itself. #Jimin: Right after our debut, the members and I said, "Let's make an album just the two of us someday." That is why it was very meaningful for all seven of us to do the songwriting session together this time. #V: I heard a theme on my way back from working out, and at that moment, I suddenly got inspired and tried singing it right away. The reaction on set was good, and everyone liked the overall melody, so it was able to be included in this album. That song is the final track, 'Into the Sun'. #Jungkook: Since we worked on over 100 songs, the process of the members gathering together to listen to the demos all at once was particularly memorable. Because we worked on some songs separately, there were quite a few that we heard for the first time, and that process remains a fun memory. It was just so enjoyable and happy. (m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/60…) #BTS_ARIRANG BTS IS COMING

everyone and their mama counting down to arirang, oh bts you're too relevant

The world will be watching!!! BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG March 21 8pm KST / 4am PT LIVE worldwide exclusively on Netflix #BTSLiveonNetflix #BTS_ARIRANG

@sarekings 😭😭

@rpseuphoria Noooo…. Mine is coming on 21st

@snow_muse_ it's going to be so fun 🥹

@rpseuphoria Waited for this day for years so I'm just so excited 🥺

it's 5am in korea, pre-order numbers are usually announced through media with press releases. so be patient, hopefully we'll get news in couple of hours once the working day starts

@gigglekook @ZeethL7 yeah I think so, also it's an exclusive so probably as soon as they can

@rpseuphoria @ZeethL7 they will start to update after 9am kst right?

bts' bulletin board surpassed 1m members, I wonder what did they prepare for tiktok 👀

@ibangtanbt we didn't get first week pre-orders for them either

i hope we get them, the same thing happened with be or proof? bc i dont think we got the final numbers

new music friday playlist covers for korea, singapore, indonesia, vietnam, japan, thailand, malaysia, philippines are all empty 👀

@snow_muse_ thank god it's daytime for me 😭

@rpseuphoria I'm so nervous, i can't sleep omg

@CvntyTae yup

@rpseuphoria Is that good?

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