BTS - SWIM
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The music video for BTS’s “SWIM,” released on March 20, 2026, as the lead single from their fifth full-length album ARIRANG under BIGHIT MUSIC, is a cinematic, nautical-themed journey that blends moody introspection with uplifting alternative pop energy. Directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Tanu Muino (known for Jung Kook’s “Standing Next to You” and global hits), the MV opens with American actress Lili Reinhart running through the empty halls of Lisbon’s Maritime Museum (Museu de Marinha), pausing before a grand three-masted ship model as lights dim around it. The scene transitions to the open ocean, where the seven members—Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook—appear on the massive schooner S.S. Arirang, dressed in sharp navy blue suits with double-breasted buttons, standing in line at the bow under bright sunlight as sails billow and waves reflect. The visuals pulse with the upbeat yet synth-spiked melody, conveying resilience amid life's shifting tides through sweeping ocean shots, dynamic group compositions, and subtle symbolic motifs of sailing forward. Produced by Tyler Spry and Leclair with RM credited, the track’s message of pressing on without pause is amplified by the grand, seafaring imagery, creating an immersive, emotionally resonant comeback visual that ties into the album’s Arirang-inspired themes of heritage and perseverance.
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