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"RM, the leader of BTS" "RM, the leader of K-POP"

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@tksovers @BadBihYoongi where to find this?

They created a song based on taekwondo but it didnt make it to the album 😭😭😭 "The album logo was Jungkook's idea. The 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 it would be good to naturally incorporate Korean element"

[기사] #BTS "컴백 감개무량…한국적 요소는 멤버 묶는 키워드" [일문일답]① m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/4…

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Anyone else feeling nervous… like Im gonna throw up

@xmimilody No problem it can be misleading when not given full context

@tksovers Oh yeah true sorry

According to BTS members "SWIM" is the most minimal track in the album, its not a song that instantly grabs your attention but it has a long lasting impact and grows on you. They tried to create a song better than SWIM as a title track for a month but SWIM just felt the most natural. Its simple yet appealing

To add : The members clearly stated It matched the theme thet wanted to convey the most, so chose it as the title track.

Them trying to come up with a better title track than SWIM and working for over a month on it but finalising SWIM should tell you alot We have a HIT on our hands, SONG OF THE YEAR

Short (extremely) summary of ARIRANG from the Q&A session : - The group focussed on expanding their range, tried various genres and new sounds. Genres they werent familiar with - The album is most BTS-like, moving forward on their own terms - They worked on a title track other than SWIM for a month but swim felt the most natural - Korean elements are a key point of the album - SWIM is the most minimal track in the album - Album concept was established as the members' opinions were added from various angles - They focussed on their identities and backgrounds as Korean incorporating K-cultural, energy in the lyrics and album - Its difficult to say whether they are 100% satisfied but they are fully satisfied in the sense that they are still changing and moving forward.

BTS — "If you listen to all the songs on the new album, the composition itself is solid. We focused on broadly expanding our range from genre and sound to vocal expression. We made an effort to try genres that weren't familiar to us and strived 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"

Yeah we are ALL gonna cry listening to SWIM prepare your tissue boxes 😂😂

Q: One thing that hasn't changed compared to the past? 🐨 : The side of myself that I like the most comes out when I am with the members. 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. 🐹 : Rather than saying things have changed, if I had to point out what has improved, 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 still go out to eat together. 🐱🐯 : I don't think our passion for the stage and our love for it will change. 🐥 : There will be difficulties whenever we take on new challenges in the future. So, we must continue to contemplate what is right and make choices. Nevertheless, our attitude of swimming forward without stopping, just like in 'SWIM,' will not change. 🐿️ 🐰 : Our feelings for ARMY remain unchanged. We are always grateful and love you.

Q: Message to ARMY? BTS: "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 greet 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."

"ARIRANG" is an album that is most like-BTS. "There is always the pressure to show a new and better side of ourselves. There are also countless concerns. Nevertheless, I wanted to express the mindset that we will not stop and will continue to swim forward."

Q: How do you feel about your comeback after 3 years and 9 months? BTS: 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 great 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, we are as excited as we are afraid, but we have no major worries because the members and ARMY are with us.