BTS Performs New Singles at Guggenheim Museum for Tonight Show Segment
K-pop group BTS performed two new songs, 'SWIM' and '2.0', at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. The recorded performance aired on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 20, coinciding with the release of their album 'Arirang'. The seven-member band, led by art collector RM, sang while moving down the museum's ramp with Carol Bove's sculptures as backdrop. This marked their first group album since a 2022 hiatus due to military service requirements. The album title references the traditional Korean folk song 'Arirang', which RM described as embodying universal emotions.
Key facts
- BTS performed new singles 'SWIM' and '2.0' at the Guggenheim Museum
- The performance was recorded and aired on The Tonight Show on March 20
- This coincided with the release of their album 'Arirang', their first group album since 2022
- The performance featured Carol Bove's sculptures as backdrop
- RM explained the album title references the Korean folk song 'Arirang'
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Guggenheim Museum
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
- Spotify
Locations
- New York
- South Korea
- New York City
- Seoul