Mar 17, 2026 9:17pm IST
‘SWIM’ Teaser Out: BTS Fans Spot Portugal’s Maritime Museum As Sneak Peek of ‘ARIRANG’s Lead Track Drops
BTS’s fans cannot control their excitement as the countdown to the release of “ARIRANG” gets nearer. Their fifth studio album will be out on March 20 with a total of 14 tracks. In a surprise move, they dropped the first teaser of “SWIM” today. It is the title track album. Fans got a glimpse of a museum full of models of ancient ships. They were quick to deduce that it was the Museu de Marinha located in Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, Portugal. The band had flown down to the European nation a few months ago. News outlets carried reports of how they might have come to the European nation to film a song for the show, “House Of The Dragon.”
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BTS members have described “SWIM” as a track that celebrates the spirit of a human being to move ahead despite setbacks. They said it is about resilience and fortitude. Fans believe this is to celebrate the legacy of the seven Korean students who made a journey across the Pacific to play the Korean folk song, “Arirang,” in Howard University. BTS’s album, “ARIRANG” is a tribute to the love, longing and emotions that bind the boy band and their fans.
“SWIM” is produced by Tyler Spry and Leclair. Other producers and songwriters on the track include James Essien, Sean Foreman, Tyler Spry, Jamison Baken, Ryan Tedder, RM, Kirsten Allyssa Spencer, Pdogg and Derrick Milano.
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