As by stated by Bang Pd in his Billboard interview, he had a casual dinner with Namjoon and Jungkook that evolved into a spontaneous gathering of all members at Jungkook’s place where they listened to the album and talked about it. “Another moment that stands out to me is a more recent one – about a month before the album’s release. I had a casual dinner with RM and Jung Kook, and we later went to Jung Kook’s place, where the other members ended up joining us spontaneously. There, we sat down together and listened through the entire ARIRANG album, which had already been completed, from start to finish, with full focus. We dimmed all the lights and kept only soft ambient lighting on, almost like our own private listening session. Half-jokingly, we said to each other, “This album is a masterpiece,” and ended up listening to it all the way through twice. During that time, we talked about how confident we felt about the album. Looking back, I think that confidence came from the fact that the members were able to fully express what they genuinely wanted to say, along with the musical identity they wanted to convey. In that sense, I believe this album, ARIRANG, truly reflects the direction the members themselves wanted to pursue”
