BTS took a bold but necessary gamble with 'Swim,' Karlsson says

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• ·Producer behind hits for BTS, Enhypen and Ateez says fan tastes are shifting and K-pop’s next generation may already be emerging Alex Karlsson, Swedish-born American songwriter (Leeway Music & Media) Swedish songwriter and producer Alex Karlsson has spent more than a decade helping shape the sound of K-pop from behind the scenes.
• ·Since beginning his collaboration with SM Entertainment in 2013, Karlsson has infused elements of Swedish pop songwriting into numerous K-pop releases.
• ·His credits span some of the industry's biggest acts, including BTS' "We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal," SuperM's "Tiger Inside," Enhypen's "Fever," Tomorrow X Together's "Loser=Lover" and Ateez's "Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)." He has also worked with veteran artists such as TVXQ and Super Junior, as well as girl groups including Twice, Red Velvet and Itzy.
• ·While international collaborations in K-pop have become increasingly common as the genre expands globally, few overseas songwriters possess Karlsson's level of experience or familiarity with the industry.
• ·The Sweden-born producer has lived in South Korea for years and has witnessed K-pop's evolution firsthand.