Pdogg (primary), with writing credits including RM, August Rigo, and others. Core Meaning & Themes

Layered vocals and traditional Korean stringed instruments (gayageum).

"Black Swan" is a pre-release single from BTS's 2020 studio album Map of the Soul: 7 . The song is a "confession of an artist" that explores the fear of losing one's passion for their craft. January 17, 2020. Album: Map of the Soul: 7. Genre: Emo hip hop featuring cloud rap and trap beats.

The song centers on the concept of an artist's "first death"—the moment they can no longer feel or be moved by their own art.