BTS V drew attention locally by delivering a live performance at the album release event held in New York, USA.

BTS attended the 'Spotify x BTS: SWIMSIDE' event held at Pier 17 in New York on the 23rd (local time). This event was organized to celebrate the release of the new album 'ARIRANG' and featured performances of the title track 'SWIM' and other songs like '2.0,' along with a Q&A session. The event was hosted by actor and singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse, who showed interest by following V and RM on Instagram after the event.

Positive reviews of V's performance followed. Jeff Benjamin, who works for Billboard and Rolling Stone, mentioned that V smiled throughout the event and looked happy, with clear, beautiful, and smooth vocals. Benjamin also expressed a desire to see V perform someday at a jazz club. The New York Times also praised V's vocals as the most passionate and powerful in their review of the 'ARIRANG' album.

At the end of the performance, there was a moment of interaction with fans. After spotting a fan holding a note that read 'WE STAYED,' V said, "You stayed? Army stayed?" and bowed his head in greeting.

BTS's event was held to celebrate the release of the album 'ARIRANG,' featuring various performances and interactions with fans.