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🐨: “I hope that through this album, listeners will be reminded of their own personal ‘Arirang’ within their hearts. While making this album, I naturally found myself reflecting on where our team stands and how far we’ve come. In doing so, I felt many emotions… the time spent away from the stage, the longing for ARMY, and the desire to move forward again. 🐨: Rather than 'Arirang' being strictly limited to a Korean sentiment, I hope it resonates more universally with anyone who has endured their own time of struggle and possesses the heart to take the next step forward. 🐨: I believe that as you follow our story, you’ll eventually find a point where it overlaps with your own. So, if there’s a moment while listening to this album where you feel, 'Oh, this might be my story too,' I think that would be more than enough."

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🐥: “Working on songs together with the seven of us in a songwriting session itself was, I think, incredibly joyful. We'd gather at night and talk about this and that after working on music together during the day. It had been a while since we all gathered to work on music, but it didn't feel awkward at all. I think I felt a lot that we had finally come back to the place where we belong. I believe our most authentic selves come out when we make music and perform on stage together.”

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🐿️: "While working on this album, I think the part that gave me the most strength was having the members by my side. Whenever I think of our team, I get this unexplainable, lump-in-my-throat, emotional feeling. Honestly, I think it’s because of that 'heart-warming' bond that BTS has been able to stay together for so long. Feeling that emotion again after a long time gave me a lot of strength while preparing for this album."

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[NEWS] #BTS spoke about the album and their activities through Big Hit Music (4) Q. One thing that hasn't changed compared to the past - RM: When I am with the members, the side of myself that I like the most comes out. It is things like the innocence and childlike wonder of my childhood. We often say that we have the most fun when we are together. It is not easy to meet friends who are like family. - Jin: If I had to pick something that has improved rather than changed, it would be that the members have become closer. The atmosphere of naturally laughing and joking around when we are together remains the same. Even now, if there is a good restaurant, we often go out to eat together. - Suga/V: I don't think our passion for the stage and our love for it will change. - Jimin: There will be difficulties whenever we take on new challenges in the future. So, we must continue to ponder what is right and make choices. Nevertheless, our attitude of swimming forward without stopping, just like 'SWIM,' will not change. - J-Hope/Jungkook: Our feelings for ARMY remain unchanged. We are always grateful and love you. Q. Message to ARMY - Group: We sincerely thank ARMY for waiting for us for such a long time. We missed you all a lot too, and the fact that the seven of us can be together again is more precious than anything else. We will come to you through music, performances, the upcoming world tour, and various other activities. Please feel free to enjoy yourselves, and are you ready to enjoy it with us? We have prepared many stages for you to enjoy together, in addition to the album, so let's have fun together. We truly love you. m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/6…

[NEWS] #BTS about Song of the Year 'SWIM' - 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. - J-Hope: 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. - 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. m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/6… #BTS_ARIRANG

🐰: “I really wanted to come back and start promoting again as soon as possible, and now it finally feels like a real comeback. The music we’ve brought this time might feel a bit different from our previous works. We’ve tried a lot of new things and put a lot of thought and preparation into showing a more mature side, both musically and in our performances. We prepared hard so that ARMYs can feel proud, so please look forward to it!"

🐱: “For this time, I wanted to capture a deeper and more mature perspective. In the past, I used to push myself hard to work until a good song came out, but this time, instead of driving myself like before, I tried to approach the music with a sense of calm and leisure. Since we made it in a fun and enjoyable way, I hope that feeling naturally reaches the fans as well."

@meowngiverse We made it 😭🫂

For armys like me , who were here when the first notice dropped, the journey, the wait until now has been a long 4 years, and i’m so proud of all of us , we promised to stay and we did. And now it’s finally the time where we can actually say, hey, WE MADE IT!!!!!!

@MsTiffanyLeigh Happy early bday!!

BTS comeback in a few hours, it’s my birthday in a few hours 😎💜🔥 gonna be legendary

Apple Music on their general radio channel is currently playing BTS music (older songs)!

ARIRANG has surpassed 5 million pre-saves on Spotify!

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

Stay focused and please be smart about antis. We know they will try to start stuff but don’t give them power and visibility by replying or quoting. Report, block, stream Arirang 💪

@brrbr_ddaeng It’s been a long journey! 💜🫂

@MinYoongiSwagg7 I feelthe same way. We've been through a lot in the past four years...They left us with so much (I will never shut up about the depth, breadth, and quality of their discography), but It's almost like a feeling of falling apart after holding something together for a long time.

I have so many emotions today. I don’t think there’s an English word for it. It’s a sense of coming home after a long, difficult time away (I guess Arirang is really perfect). Relief, excitement, anxiousness, having been through so many battles but finding your place again…and it being even better than before. For those of us who have been here since before the enlistment, thank you for staying. You all have been my sanity and comfort during those difficult days. For those who are newer and overwhelmed with your first comeback, we’re so so thankful you’re here. We’ve gone through so much together and we are finally coming back home. I’m so glad we get to share this together. Apobangpo 😭🥹

@SutinenAnu Same to you! 💜🫂

@MinYoongiSwagg7 I wish You a joyful and fun BTS comeback weekend. This is so insanely exciting😃🤪🥹💜Hugs, Anu

@Rachel95th 💜💜

@MinYoongiSwagg7 It's truly an overwhelming feeling, all that wait has come to end and we r finally here, it's too much emotions to handle...😭😭😭💜💜apobangpo