BTS Releases Korean Version of 'Normal' from Fifth Album, Unveils Music Video

Shining a Light on Wounds Behind the Glamorous Stage

The group BTS released the Korean version of "Normal," a track from their fifth full-length album "ARIRANG," along with its music video at 1 p.m. on July 17, according to their agency Big Hit Music.

The release includes the explicit and clean versions of "Normal" in Korean, as well as an instrumental version. BTS first unveiled the Korean version of "Normal" at their "ARIRANG" world tour concert in Busan in June.

BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) 'Normal' Music Video. Big Hit Music

The music video for the original English version of "Normal" was released first through the music streaming platform Spotify on July 17. It will be available on YouTube and other platforms starting July 19.

The music video captures the everyday lives of BTS members behind their glamorous onstage appearances. The members are shown singing while being splashed with water and lying down with wounded faces, portraying exhaustion and disarray. The agency explained that the video conveys a message of comfort to fans who experience anxiety and fatigue in their daily lives.

"Normal" is an alternative pop song about the emptiness and fear that lurk behind the spotlight. The track debuted at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 main singles chart and remained on the chart for three consecutive weeks.

World-renowned producer Ryan Tedder participated in the production of the track, which features a seamless, conversational singing-rap style.

BTS is set to perform at the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at New Jersey Stadium in New York on July 19. Other renowned pop stars such as Madonna, Shakira, and Justin Bieber will also take the stage.

Additionally, BTS will continue the excitement of their "ARIRANG" world tour with concerts at MetLife Stadium near New York on August 1 and 2.

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