The group BTS, returning as a full lineup, released a live clip that showcases Korean aesthetics.
BTS opened the video for "SWIM," filmed at Seonhyewon, on the team's official YouTube channel at 12 a.m. on the 29th. The traditional atmosphere of the space and the modern sensibility of the "SWIM" performance came together to complete a special live clip.
This video maximized BTS's dance lines and the beauty of the space using only lighting instead of flashy stage effects. In particular, lighting that gives the sensation of flowing water heightens the immersive experience. The members' vivid voices, audible down to their breaths, deliver an emotional listening experience.
BTS released their fifth studio album Arirang on the 20th. Using "Arirang," which represents Korea, as the title, they expressed the team's roots and the emotions the seven members feel in 2026 through music. Like the folk song "Arirang," which remains in the public's heart across eras, this album also contains the hope that it will resonate deeply with many people beyond time and space and be remembered for a long time.
Arirang is standing out on major charts worldwide. According to Hanteo Chart, first-week sales (sales in the week after release) set a new team record at 4,169,464 copies. The title track "SWIM" held the No. 1 spot on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global for eight consecutive days (the 20th–27th). It also debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. Official Charts' Official Albums Top 100 (chart dated March 27–April 3), and "SWIM" rose to No. 2 on the Official Singles Top 100, setting a new team record.
BTS will continue promoting the new release by appearing on YouTube channels such as "Life 84" (Jin), "Hot Issue Ji" (Jimin), "Finding Carny" (J-Hope), "Epic Casse" (RM, Suga), and "Bbaderness" (RM, V). Today (the 29th) at 5 p.m., "Fairy's table," featuring V, will be released.
[Photo] Provided by BigHit Music.
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