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[Sports Today reporter Lim Si-ryeong] BTS \u2014 the group the world has been waiting for \u2014 has returned with their fifth studio album, ARIRANG.<\/p>\n

BTS released the record at 1 p.m. on the 20th and premiered the music video for the title track, “SWIM.” Filmed off the coast of Lisbon, Portugal, the video alternates between a full-size ship and meticulously constructed sets, delivering cinematic scope and stunning visuals.<\/p>\n

The video opens aboard a colossal vessel cutting through an endless sea. Onboard, a woman struggles through a fraught, uncertain moment. BTS members appear as guiding figures on the ship \u2014 taking the helm, raising the anchor and helping chart the course. Each of the seven members quietly supports and watches over her in their own way. Eventually she snaps free a necklace that felt like a shackle and breaks into a radiant smile. The video evocatively captures the thrill, tension and challenge of stepping into a new journey.<\/p>\n

Hollywood actress Lili Reinhart deepens the story with a nuanced, emotionally grounded performance. International director Tanu Muino helmed the project, shaping a film-like mise-en-sc\u00e8ne.<\/p>\n

Via Big Hit Music, the members said fans will see a subtly more grown-up BTS and urged viewers to experience the narrative-driven video like a short film. They also shared a behind-the-scenes weather anecdote: unfortunately, they didn\u2019t get a single clear day of weather; several scenes were shot in the rain, but those rainy takes turned out beautifully and were a pleasant surprise.<\/p>\n

ARIRANG explores BTS\u2019s identity while tapping into universal emotions many listeners will recognize. Chairman Bang Si-hyuk served as executive producer, helping sharpen the album\u2019s musical vision. The title track “SWIM” is an alternative-pop number that celebrates pressing forward amid life\u2019s waves \u2014 a calm, determined pledge to swim at your own pace and, ultimately, an ode to loving life.<\/p>\n

BTS will hold “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG” at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul at 8 p.m. on the 21st, where they will perform new tracks including the title song. On the 23rd (local time), they\u2019ll collaborate with global streaming platform Spotify for “Spotify X BTS: SWIMSIDE” in New York. They will continue their global push with back-to-back appearances on NBC\u2019s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on the 25th and 26th.<\/p>\n

[Sports Today reporter Lim Si-ryeong ent@stoo.com<\/font><\/span>]
\u300cThe closest, most FunFun news \u24d2 Sports Today\u300d <\/p>\n

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