Just two days after their epic reunion concert at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, BTS performed a second show some 7,000 miles away — at New York’s Pier 17 for an exclusive fan event with Spotify on Monday titled “Spotify x BTS: Swimside.”

The name of the event was loosely tied to “Swim,” a track from the group’s new album, “Arirang,” as was the location: Pier 17 is located at the top of a five-story building in the city’s Seaport neighborhood, and although New York enjoyed unusually warm temperatures last weekend, the weather gods went in the other direction on Monday night: temperatures hovered in the 40s during the day and even dropped into the 30s as the evening progressed, combining with the wind, the elevation and occasional light rain to make for a frigid experience for the 1,000 specially invited fans who were treated to a brief Q&A with the seven members led by British singer Suki Waterhouse, followed by a three-song performance.

However, the setting was stunning: Facing the stage, fans — who were selected because they were the area’s top BTS streamers on the platform — could see the New York City skyline to the left and the Brooklyn Bridge to the right, with the Statue of Liberty, the Wall Street district and the harbor at their backs. It was an intentionally iconic setting for the group’s first U.S. performance of songs from “Arirang” and their reunion as OT7.

(L-R) Suga, V, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope of BTS (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Spotify)

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And as they always do, the fans — aka BTS’ Army — turned up and turned out. Word of the concert’s location leaked out early in the day and fans lined up hours in advance, enduring the cold winds and rain to secure a spot closest to the stage. Yet despite the conditions, their enthusiasm never faded, as they cheered, sang along and waved special hand-held “Army Bomb” lights.

The event kicked off with the Q&A moderated by Waterhouse, which included some queries submitted by fans. “It’s really an honor for us to do our first stage in America here,” the group’s RM said. “Thanks to Spotify for giving us this chance. And thank you for being together again with us

When asked “What is the message you’d like to leave for the Army in this album?” RM replied, “First is that we are here — second is that we are here together.

“It’s been four years but now we’re here,” he continued, referencing the group’s hiatus due to their service in the South Korean Army. “We seven, and with you all, Army. We, with you, can take over the world.”

In the second half of the Q&A, BTS got a bit casual by playing a game called “Alien vs. Normal,” referring to two tracks from their “Arirang” album. That segment of the Q&A became comical when RM jokingly called out Jimin for never being on time because “he spends too much time on the toilet,” and Suga admitted that he actually hates swimming because he doesn’t like the water.

Another question asked, “Is it Alien vs. Normal to change your clothes once you get home?” Jimin replied, “Typically when I get home, I’m naked,” which caused the crowd to start shouting. Jung Kook joined in while RM and Jimin shook their heads.

During a 20-minute intermission before the performance, the fans showed just how dedicated they are: “Arirang” had been out for just three days, but as songs from the album played, the gathered Army sang along to every word, waving their Army bombs in sync. The group then took the stage to perform the album tracks “2.0,” “Normal” and of course “Swim.”

Some fans held up red hearts that read “We Stayed!” and waved them throughout the performance. Their efforts paid off at the end of the night, when V acknowledged them by shouting, “You stayed? Army stayed?” before the group walked offstage.

As the shivering but exhilarated fans made a quick exit, all made enthusiastic comments about the performance, the album, how far the group has come the cultural impact they’ve had in South Korea and beyond. But one fan spoke for all when she said, “I’m just happy to see them all together again.”