It didn't have to be this way.
You left me no choice.
But the only way to understand how we got here is to start from the beginning.
Nice try, Jimin.
You left Jim in hanging.
I couldn't let that stand.
So for the next few years, I gathered a team of supernaturally talented individuals with just one goal.
To mess with Jimmy Fallon.
I only needed one more prank, which we set up years ago.
Before BTS existed, what did you want to be?
Saxophonist?
Saxophonist?
Here you go.
Thank you.
There's only one more thing to say.
BTS!
Assemble.
We can do this the easy way.
Or the hard way.
Uh, the easy way.
Yeah, smart move.
We just wanted to make a vibe.
Yeah, like you're right, Jimmy.
Hate me.
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Hey, guys, I'm here with BTS, and we're about to do something fun.
We're gonna have fans go into a recording booth to sing one of their songs.
They think it's for a video we're playing on the show, but what they don't know is that while they're in there, we're gonna transform the space around them.
So when they walk out, they'll be stepping into a completely different room and we'll be there to surprise them.
Ready to do this?
Let's go all right.
So go on in.
Oh my god, all right, have fun.
Thank you, just remember bts might see this, so just give it big energy.
Okay swim swim, water falling off your skin swim, swim.
I can spend a lot of time watching you.
Awesome.
Thank you guys so much.
That was perfect.
Okay, just take your headphones off and push the door to exit.
Thank you.
Awesome job, guys.
That was awesome.
Just take your headphones off and push the door to exit, gone away.
I still wake up in this mad world.
Name a place that I could breathe.
Sorry, we're in the middle of a meeting.
It's so cool in here.
Okay, so it's right hand green.
Right hand.
Right hand green.
Right hand green.
You want to do right hand?
Can you do right hand green?
Sorry, yeah.
Right hand green.
Thank you so much.
Okay, that was it.
All right, all right.
Hold on.
Right hand.
Right hand.
Right hand green.
Right hand.
Can you do right hand green?
Right hand green is perfect.
Yeah!
Our guests tonight are some of the biggest stars on the planet, and tonight they are back together right here in New York City.
They're a five-time Grammy-nominated group whose songs have been streamed over 45 billion times worldwide.
Their new album, Arirang, is available now.
And the BTS World Tour kicks off April 9th.
Please welcome, together, once again, BTS!
-♪ BTS in this world, BTS in this world Together again!
Yes!
Together again!
Yes!
Welcome.
Welcome.
Enjoy yourself.
Guys, sit down.
Thank you.
Oh, yeah.
Move around.
All right.
Welcome.
Thank you.
Oh, man.
Oh, my God.
Welcome back.
Hello.
Welcome back to your home away from home.
It's our home, yeah.
I just want to tell you that we missed you.
We missed you.
We missed you.
Whoa.
I thought it was Avatar or something.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
It is like that.
Are you all wearing slippers?
Yes.
We're not empty-handed.
We got you some slippers as well.
Because in our country, when you come to somebody's house, we have to wear slippers.
Take your shoes off.
Ah, Korean culture.
All right.
I am honored.
Ready to fly to Korea?
Let me feel how they feel.
Ooh, they feel nice.
All right.
This is stylish.
Thank you for my slippers.
I appreciate that.
You're back together.
I got to ask you what was the moment like when the seven of you were together in a room for the first time after all these years.
Finally, yeah.
In military, like, literally time stops.
Yeah.
Right?
Like, time stops.
And after time just flows by.
We just can't believe that it's been like nine months that we all were discharged.
So, yeah.
Did it get emotional?
Did you know what to say?
Did it get quiet?
Yeah, it was like...
It was like family again.
Yeah, the family's back together.
I thought it would be nice if we went down the line and said what you missed about the other person sitting to your right the most.
Oh!
Not me.
More the band.
Not me.
I miss you all, but I would rather hear from you.
Yeah, yeah.
Let's start with you, Jimin.
What do you miss most about Suga?
Okay.
I miss your 1% battery life.
Your life?
1%?
No energy.
No energy.
No energy.
Yeah.
You miss his low energy?
Yeah.
Suga, what did you miss most about J-Hope?
I miss J-Hope.
I miss J-Hope 100%.
Better luck.
J-Hope, J-Hope, what did you miss most about Jin?
I miss Jin's worldwide handsome face.
Jin, what did you miss most about RM?
I missed RM.
Smart.
Brain.
Brain, brain, brain.
His plane's perfect.
R.M.!
R.M.!
R.M., what did you miss most about V?
Actually I missed his um.
I missed his when he was really skinny because he got.
I mean he became like 86 kilograms in the military.
You're looking good, man.
Now he's got skinny again, so... I got it.
You look good.
You look good.
You look good.
V, what do you miss most about Jungkook?
Come on.
I miss Jungkook teasing me.
What are you talking about?
What are you talking about?
Annoying me.
I thought for a second you said kissing me, right?
Oh, kissing.
No, no kissing.
No, teasing me.
Sorry, teasing me.
Sorry, sorry.
Sorry, I couldn't hear.
I didn't hear!
You're too far away!
Teasing you.
He teases you.
Jungkook, what did you miss most?
Let's go all the way back.
Jimin.
Hey, my man.
I spent time... in military service with Jimin.
Oh, so you didn't really miss anything?
No, no, no.
What?
Uh, I miss Jimin's gochujang stew.
You miss his food right now, his cooking.
You never cooked anything for me.
I will cook to you.
For me?
Yeah, for you, for you.
Yeah, come on.
Come on.
That's good.
That's good.
Next time, I want to see your skills and have some of the good food.
This is the new era of BTS.
It starts with your first...
Since 2022.
Arirang.
Arirang.
Arirang.
Arirang.
Arirang.
Arirang.
Arirang.
Yeah.
What is Arirang?
It's a Korean traditional song.
So every Koreans just get to know it when they grow up.
Oh, really?
Yes, mouth to mouth, they just get to know it.
And how did you all decide that this would be the title of the album?
I think it's the song that represents the Koreans the most.
It includes lots of emotions in it.
It could be joy, it could be sorrow, longings, sadness, whatever, resistance.
So, we hope that- There's a lot of emotions on here.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
So we just hope that our new songs could be also universal, like the Arirang, which is the Korean traditional song.
We just, thank you.
We just figured out that.
You know, our roots is in Korea.
You know, like all in the military and after all it's like we have to, you know, come back to where we started from.
So Yeah, of course.
All right, can't forget your roots.
Never forget your roots.
You actually lived together as roommates in Los Angeles while recording this album, just like you did when you first started music together.
What was the best part about living together while making this album?
Okay.
Eat together?
Yeah, eat together.
Just eating together, because we actually lived together for like six, seven years, but it- Six years.
I know 6-7.
What on earth is this?
I don't know.
What is this thing?
6-7, what is this?
I don't know how to... Don't worry about 6-7, worry about...
I don't know how to describe it.
I know what it is.
I know what it is, but it doesn't have a definition.
There's no explanation for six seven, and I think you won't have to worry about it in a couple months.
I think it's good.
Be honest.
Out of all of you, who was the messiest roommate?
I think Jungkook.
I can agree.
So, I told you we spent two months together, and he had the biggest room.
Yeah, we all had our rooms, and he had the biggest room.
And he had, like, two luggages, but it's open up on the floor for two months.
Never unpacked?
Yeah.
So when we went to his room we always have to like luggage, the chairs and like.
Yeah, like Saturday night was a giant night for our meal all over the world.
You did a live performance on Netflix.
At one of the, At one of uh, At one of Seoul's biggest landmarks.
There were over 100000 people in attendance in the audience.
It was the first time the seven of you We're together again on the stage in front of the giant crowd.
Talk to me.
What did that feel?
How did that feel to be back together on stage performing?
I wanted to show you a variety of performances, but now I have more.
Now that you're performing together again, do you think that your solo albums have made you stronger as a group?
This is just the beginning of a huge, huge year for you guys.
You're about to go on a massive world tour starting on... April 9th.
Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Australia.
Describe what ARMY should expect on this tour.
This concert is a must-see for all the sections, so I think everyone will get goosebumps.
I like that.
I like that.
Is there any city in particular that you're excited about playing?
Oh.
Next question.
New Jersey, of course.
The jersey!
That's going to be big.
You're coming, right?
You're the busiest person in the world, no?
Are you kidding me?
I will be there tomorrow.
Thank you.
Of course I'll be there.
I'll wear my slippers.
Yeah, absolutely.
Is this sold out?
Do you guys know where I can get one ticket?
Of course, of course.
Please?
Please?
You've done so many iconic performances on our show, and I'm very thankful.
You've performed here in the studio.
You performed in Grand Central Station.
You remember that?
That's our favorite.
All of you guys are just amazing performers.
Tonight, you're performing from the Guggenheim Museum.
It is giant.
It is beautiful.
What song will you be doing tonight?
We're going to do, of course, Swim.
Yeah.
We can't wait for that.
Now, you know that I love all of BTS, but I feel so far away from you right now.
Could we do a couch swap?
Yeah.
Yeah, it's much better.
Here we go.
That works.
I thought that it would be fun if we can go through some of my favorite tracks from the album and we'll talk about what you like.
Is that okay with you guys?
Let's start.
By the way, great producers on this album as well.
Let's start with Swim, by the way, because that is my jam.
Let's take a listen to Swim.
-♪ Swim, Swim, Swim, Swim, Swim, Swim, Swim, Swim I spent the last time watching you.
Swear, swear, this is how it all begins.
Swear, swear, I just wanna die.
I just wanna die.
Does that blow your mind that that song just came out?
I mean, the album is barely out, and everyone knows every single word.
It's amazing.
You guys are good.
What do you say about Swim?
What is Swim about?
In fact, I think the song Swim is a song that brings out the thoughts in our hearts.
In fact, as far as we feel about life, we have thoughts that we keep winning day by day.
Of course, each person has a different weight of thinking about life and the waves that come and go are different.
Nevertheless, I thought that life is about swimming forward.
The song is about our love and attitude towards life.
That's it.
That's right.
You got to swim through it.
Got to swim forward.
I love that.
Got to swim through it.
I love it.
And how about this one?
Let's listen to 2.0.
You know how I do, do, do, do, do.
You know how I do, do, do, do, do.
We're brand new.
We're brand new.
Yeah, we are brand new.
You know how we do.
That one, I felt everyone kind of jumping on that one.
Is that one of your favorites as well?
Of course.
And what does 2.0 represent for BTS?
2.0.
Confidence.
Yes.
Okay, confidence.
You know how we do.
Yeah, you know.
I'm trying to think of the other jams I love.
I love Hooligan on there.
I love... How about we do a little Normal?
Normal.
Show me love Thank you.
I love that.
It's a good jam.
You've said in interviews that this is one of your more personal tracks on the album.
Can you explain?
There are parts that we can relate to, and there are parts that we want to talk about later.
For example, we want to talk about the emptiness that comes after the concert.
It's a song that I want to share with you.
It's fantastic.
Backstage song.
The whole record is fantastic.
It's so great.
Congratulations on this.
One thing I love about ARMY is that I would say that there's no real demographic.
I mean, you can be Outside, I've seen his youngest is 5 years old to 105 years old.
I mean, they come from all over the world.
And I think that that's... What is it about your music?
What is it about your message that welcomes everyone, no matter where they are or where they're from?
John Cook, what do you think?
With that big eyes, come on.
With that big eyes, come on.
With that big eyes, come on.
With that big eyes, come on.
I agree.
No one works harder than you guys.
I have a... Yeah, onstage, offstage, you're professionals all the way through.
We love you guys.
I figured I'd ask you some questions.
Here we go.
We'll do five of these.
This first one's from AtKBowling12. said, my friend likes BTS songs she's heard on the radio.
She asked me for a list of other songs I'd recommend for someone who's just starting to get into BTS.
What are your top five BTS songs for a new Or a new fan to listen to first?
Oh.
You want to?
Yoongi.
Top five.
Yoongi.
Give it to me.
Yoongi.
First, Swim.
Swim?
Okay.
All right.
All right, all right.
Start with the new jam, Swim.
And then?
Mic drop.
Mic drop.
Mic drop.
Mic drop.
Mic drop.
Yes.
Okay.
What else?
Microcosmos.
Microcosmos.
Okay.
That's a crap.
Microcosmos.
Microcosmos.
What else?
Spring day.
Spring day.
One more.
One more.
One more.
Last one.
Last one.
Dynamite.
Dynamite.
Come on.
You got to do dynamite.
Come on.
You have to.
I like that.
This one's from Angela.
You threw a sixth one in there.
Yeah.
All right.
That's six.
That's six.
Might as well give a seven.
Seven of you.
One more.
Dang, what else?
It's just some SoundCloud trash.
Angela Palmieri says, ask the members of BTS if they agree with Jin.
Do we have one butt or two?
I think.
Be careful.
Left leg.
And right leg.
Yeah.
Left hip.
And right here.
Okay?
I can't have this debate again.
I can't do this.
I think he has two butts.
That's unbelievable.
I'm not even starting this debate.
Left leg, right leg.
Yeah, yeah.
Okay.
This one is from Brooke.
This is funny.
This one's funny.
From Brooke Erin.
It says... Not yet.
Not yet.
That is unfair.
That is not cool.
Very scary.
It is scary.
Is it scary?
Yeah.
All right, and that is so unfair.
I believe that you're a good driver.
No, I got my license in my 31.
Everyone, light.
Yo, light.
Everyone told me like, do not drive for the world, for the peace, or you might get a car accident or something.
So I was like, yeah, yeah.
I was like told by like, even my parents told the same thing.
Now I got my lessons, but I think everyone doesn't want, yeah, want to get hop in.
It's too scary?
Yeah.
Maybe.
It's scary even for me, myself.
Yeah.
I think you'll be good.
I'll drive with you anytime.
This one's from Jennifer Patton.
If you could describe in one word how you feel about ARMY, what would that word be?
Love.
Love.
That's it.
I'll take that.
Love.
That's perfect.
One word.
This last one's from at Hannah Bangtani.
Yes.
That's us.
Yes.
That's us.
Bangtani.
Our Korean name.
Yeah, Bangtani.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
It's our Korean name.
She said, if Jimmy Fallon were...
If Jimmy Fallon were the eighth member of BTS for a day, for one day... One day?
...what role would you give him, and what mission would he have to complete to stay?
Oh.
Practice.
Oh, my God.
Dance practice.
Dance practice.
I'll take it.
I'll take it.
It is fantastic seeing the seven of you together again.
I love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you for being here.
BTS, everybody!
Their new album Arirang is available now here at New York's iconic Guggenheim Museum, with the TV debut of their new song Swim.
Once again, BTS!
Swim swim.
I'm falling off your skin.
Swim swim.
I could spend a lifetime watching you Swim swim.
This is how it all begins Swim Swim.
I just wanna dive.
I just wanna dive.
Bad world.
Got no way to wake up in this mad world.
Never imagined I could breathe in this mad world.
Looking like a goody-goody in this bad world.
Bad world.
Don't know how to act, girl.
I'm in the deep.
Tell me where the hell you at, girl.
I just wanna dive.
I just wanna dive.
Wanna wanna something, wanna something?
Take it off the ground.
I ain't never getting close.
Yeah, you know me.
Yeah, you know me Sittin' on the show.
Now I'm ready for the whole scene.
I can feel the high waves comin' While you run away, you can run it Soulful, my touch is turnin'.
You're the only place that I know.
Swim, fire up your skin Swim, swim.
Spend the night to me.
I just wanna dive.
I just wanna dive.
Splash splash drip, drip.
Make waves with my cool flames.
Splash splash drip, drip.
I just wanna take it across the wide Under here where they chase the tide Swim.
Swim.
Water falling off your skin.
Swim.
Swim.
I could spend the lifetime watching you swim.
Swim.
Swim, let it all begin Swim, swim I just wanna dive I just wanna dive Yeah, like Bangtan, that's easy to say.
We play around, we always run over.
It's not funny, but it's not funny.
10 years, my waist is not half.
Get your brand new Get your brand new Do do do do See me, see me now.
Let it be.
Let it be.
Hit a loop.
In a split.
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
