BTS reveals their new album titled "ARIRANG," set to release on March 20, 2026, featuring 14 tracks and a world tour.
January/16/2026 11:10
BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) has decided on the title of their new album, which will be released for the first time in about 3 years and 9 months, as "ARIRANG." They revealed the title of their 5th full album, which will be released on March 20, through Weverse at midnight today (16th). This work includes 14 tracks and has garnered great interest by featuring the representative Korean folk song "Arirang" in its title. "ARIRANG" is a title that comprehensively expresses BTS's identity and the emotions they want to share with music fans. As they prepare for their long-awaited comeback, they naturally turned their awareness to the group's roots and the stories within themselves. They aimed to embed the identity of being a group that started from Korea and the deep feelings of "longing" and "deep love" into their music, completing this work. The title "ARIRANG" symbolically represents BTS's identity and the emotional essence of the album. Since their debut, BTS has consistently delivered music that reflects the experiences and thoughts of the members themselves. Their sincere attitude resonates with many people, becoming a significant force behind BTS's songs. In particular, the new album is expected to gain broad empathy from listeners worldwide as it depicts universal emotions such as "longing" and "deep love." Additionally, they will start a new world tour beginning with a performance at the Goyang Sports Complex in Korea on April 9. This tour is planned to cover 34 cities and a total of 79 performances, making it the largest number of performances in K-POP history. Furthermore, performances in Japan and the Middle East are also expected to be added, indicating that the scale of the tour will further expand in the future. BTS will hold performances in multiple stadiums in the U.S., including El Paso, Foxborough, Arlington, and Baltimore, marking the first performances by a Korean artist in these venues. Additionally, they plan to enhance the immersive experience of the venues by introducing a 360-degree stage.
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