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BTS 'SWIM' in Seoul: The City Arirang Pilgrimage
Eight Seoul venues from the official BANGTANTV film 'BTS SWIM in Seoul | THE CITY ARIRANG SEOUL' — the citywide campaign that marked the ARIRANG comeback, March 20 to April 19, 2026.
8 stopsFull day (8-10 hours)subway + walking + bus + taxi
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Last updated: Apr 18, 2026
Stops
8 stops
Duration
Full day (8-10 hours)
Difficulty
moderate
Best Season
Year-round
Transit Cost
~9,300 KRW
More Watch-First Context
BTS 'SWIM' Official MV — title track of the ARIRANG album (HYBE LABELS, dir. Tanu Muiño, featuring Lili Reinhart, filmed in Lisbon)
BTS 'SWIM' Official Performance Video (BANGTANTV, March 25, 2026)
Getting to the Start
How to reach MMCA Seoul (National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) from popular areas
From Incheon International Airport5
AREX to Seoul Station, Line 1 to City Hall, Line 3 to Gyeongbokgung. ~90 minutes total.
From Seoul Station (KTX / SRT)5
Line 1 to City Hall, transfer Line 3 to Gyeongbokgung. ~20 minutes total.
Estimated Total Cost
Admissions4,012 KRW
Transit(subway, bus, taxi)9,300 KRW
Total13,312 KRW(~$10 USD)
Best Start Time
10:30 AM
Estimated Full day (8-10 hours) to complete all 8 stops
Before You Go
- Timing the route. Start at MMCA (opens 10:00). Lunch at Yongsan IPARKMALL. Afternoon stroll at Yeouido Hangang. Late-afternoon coffee at Artisée inside the JW Marriott lobby complex. Catch the DDP Music Light Show at 19:00, then the Cheonggyecheon ARIRANG Light Walk 20:00-22:00. End at EDLS when the After Party opens at 23:00.
- Campaign window. Installations ran March 20 – April 19, 2026. Yeouido (ended March 22), DDP programs (ended April 12), and EDLS After Party (ended April 12) are now archived. The remaining five locations are everyday landmarks you can still visit.
- The Comeback Live: March 21, 2026 at Gwanghwamun Square. Free outdoor concert, BTS's first public stage since military discharge. 22,000 Golden Ticket holders inside plus ~260,000 on surrounding streets (CNN, Seoul Metropolitan Government). Film released on Netflix as BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE: ARIRANG.
- Tiger Bus. Seoul City Tour CITY ARIRANG-wrapped bus ran March 22 – April 19 from Gwanghwamun ticket booth. Night package sold out days ahead; regular Seoul City Tour continues on standard loops.
- ARMY Bomb. The CITY ARIRANG installations did not require sync. The ARIRANG World Tour (Goyang onward) requires Ver.4.
- Facts sourced from the BANGTANTV film, Weverse notice #34162, Seoul Tourism Organization (letseoul.com), and Korean press (STARNEWS, Korea Herald, Sports Kyunghyang, CNN). No guessed venues or dates.
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Don't feel tied to this exact route — visit the highlights at your own pace and enjoy the journey freely.
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Don't feel tied to this exact route. Use Transit Guide for transport details. Travel at your own pace!
Check exact routes on Google Maps or Kakao Map
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