"Injured" by BTS RM, "BTS...""I'll do my best as far as I can." [a question and answer]

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Gwanghwamun Square is colored by the "Arirang" of the group BTS (BTS).

｜ will hold "BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG" (BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE ｜ ARIRANG) around Gwanghwamun Square at 8 p.m. on the 21st. The concert was organized to commemorate the release of the fifth full-length album "ARIRANG" and can be viewed from anywhere in the world through Netflix. New song performances, including Shinbo's title song "SWIM," will be released in public for the first time.

In particular, it is attracting explosive attention from global music fans in that it is the first full stage in about three years and five months since "Yet to Come in Busan" in October 2022. Through Big Hit Music, the members delivered questions and answers that expressed their expectations for this performance.

Q. How do you feel about the performance of "BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG".

RM: I got a little hurt from practicing for a great performance. The performance will be adjusted according to the condition, but we will do our best to the extent possible. Above all, I want to repay those who waited for the performance with a good stage.

Jin: I'm very nervous. I didn't know I would perform at Gwanghwamun Square in my life, and this moment makes me realize again. It's all thanks to so many people preparing for it together. I want to say thank you to everyone.

Suga: I was busy preparing for the world tour and hosting the Gwanghwamun comeback show together. It is meaningful because it is a time when the entire team focused in one direction. I'm looking forward to it.

J-Hope: There is a burden that the whole world is watching, but we are preparing for the stage with the intention of doing better. Since it's been a long time since we've been on stage together, we'll keep our energy and concentration until the end.

Jimin: Honestly, I'm nervous as much as I'm looking forward to it. Nevertheless, I'm more excited because it's been a long time since I met my fans. I will focus until the end so that the emotion can be conveyed well on stage.

V: I'm happy. I prepared really solidly and practiced my best every day. I hope you finish the stage in a good way and finish it safely.

Jungkook: I'm looking forward to it and I'm nervous. I'm excited, but as much as I'm worried, I prepare more. I will create a stage without regret and a time to enjoy together.

Q. Focus of Gwanghwamun Square performance.

RM: In order to make the most of the iconic space called Gwanghwamun, the set was constructed with an open-ended cube structure. The point is that Gwanghwamun and the stage are designed so that they do not cover each other and put them on one screen.

Jin: The cube structure goes into the core device of the stage. We all thought about the stage equipment, but the cube was the solution. Cube will be used in various ways for directing, so please look forward to it.

Suga: We prepared the stage with the mindset that we always have to show new sides. In particular, this time, the points were implemented differently through collaboration with overseas directors.

J-Hope: If you look at the stage setting, you'll feel like Gwanghwamun is in the frame. The scene in which the BTS's performance is filled in the frame itself seems to be symbolic.

Jimin: As the title of the album is 'Arirang', it would be cool to have a scene where you sing 'Arirang' together in Gwanghwamun. Please look forward to the moment when space and music merge.

V: The cube with Gwanghwamun clearly in the background is the most notable part. It feels glorious and special to be able to perform in that space.

Jungkook: The stage is divided into three sections, and there are many new pieces of song composition. If you follow the overall flow, I think the performance will be more fun.

BTS will organize a new set list to present performances worthy of the long wait of music fans. "BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG" is expected to go beyond just a comeback show and become a place to connect the world with music and spread the charm of Korea's cultural heritage.

The production team is also composed of people with extensive experience on the global stage. Hamish Hamilton, who directed the 2012 London Olympics opening and closing ceremonies and the U.S. Super Bowl halftime show, as well as concerts by pop stars such as Madonna and Beyoncé. Guy Carrington, who joined as a producer, had a career in directing and producing The Emmy Awards.

Meanwhile, "Arirang" is an album that contains the identity of the team and the universal emotions they face. Chairman Bang Si-hyuk took over as the general production and improved the completeness. With the title of Korea's representative folk song "Arirang," Shinbo unraveled the roots of BTS and the emotions of the seven members as of 2026.

BTS is showing off its immense popularity by showing off its strength in album and music charts. The fifth regular album "Arirang" sold 3.98 million copies on the first day of its release, directly topping the daily chart of Hanteo. This is more than the team's all-time initial record of 3.37 million copies in one day. Immediately after its release, the title song "Swim" topped the Melon "Top 100" and Bugs real-time charts.

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