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[📰 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒] Press Media Q&A with #BTS (5) Q 10. 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/now/article/60…) #BTS_ARIRANG BTS IS COMING ARIRANG IS COMING

[📰 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒] Press Media Q&A with #BTS (4) Q9. What does 'BTS 2.0' mean to each of you? #RM: I thought about it countless times, but it is difficult to define it with just one word. However, I think it is close to 'balance.' Half of it is that the seven of us have come together again, and the other half is that we need to move forward and change. It is not easy, but that makes it all the more happy and fun. #Jin: I think we need to become a little more mature. We need to think more seriously and grow in every aspect. I also want to work harder on our activities. - Suga: It is a 'new beginning.' #Jhope: I see it as growing one step further as an artist. I believe the start of '2.0' is expressing ourselves as we are while showing musical freedom and a mature side. #Jimin: Rather than attaching any particularly grand meaning, I have a strong desire to strive to steadily advance and grow, just as we have always done, even if the way we express ourselves changes slightly. #V: I think it is a story that includes growth. While there is a sense of novelty that naturally emerges as time passes, I also believe it serves as an opportunity for BTS to showcase their experiences and growth through their performances. #Jungkook: It is literally 'something new.' It signifies a new direction in anything. I, too, want to start with a fresh mindset. Q9. 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. #Jhope/#Jungkook: Our feelings for ARMY remain unchanged. We are always grateful and love you. (m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/60…) #BTS_ARIRANG BTS IS COMING

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BTS’s ‘ARIRANG’ is the FIRST album by a Group/Male/Non English Act to surpass over 5 MILLION pre-saves on Spotify’s Countdown Chart. — The album made history even before its release.

.@BTS_twt ('ARIRANG') and Taylor Swift ('The Life of a Showgirl') are the only artists to earn over 5 million pre-saves on Spotify history.

from 2022 to 2026; for those who stayed and never left.

Gwanghwamun stage right now

THIS PROMO IS CRAZY

ARMYs Eid Mubarak, ARIRANG Mubarak 🥳💜💜💜💜🌙🌙

[📰 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. 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

@btsdaily77 Oh my goodness i wish I could experience it irl 😭😭 ARIRANG OUT TODAY SWIM OUT TODAY RETURN OF THE KINGS BTS IS BACK #BTS_ARIRANG #BTS_SWIM

ARMY dress code for BTS’s Gwanghwamun Square concert. 💜🔥 I NEED to see the reaction of the seven kings. 😭🔥

@jjksyoongs THAT IS CRAZY ARIRANG OUT TODAY SWIM OUT TODAY RETURN OF THE KINGS BTS IS BACK #BTS_ARIRANG #BTS_SWIM

THIS IS MASSIVE. THIS IS INSANE. ARIRANG OUT TODAY SWIM OUT TODAY RETURN OF THE KİNG BTS IS BACK #BTS_ARIRANG

they put the lyrics of mikrokosmos up… guys… 😭

WOW

Hamish Hamilton, the director of the BTS Comeback Live Show, posted on Instagram! “These don’t come around often. Honoured to be part of it. See you Saturday ;)”

We did it, ARMY. 😭💜

All of @BTS_twt's No. 1 albums on the #Billboard200: Love Yourself: Tear (2018) Love Yourself: Answer (2018) Map of the Soul: Persona (2019) Map of the Soul: 7 (2020) Be (2020) Proof (2022)