Arirang is the sixth Korean-language and tenth overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS, scheduled for release on March 20, 2026, by Big Hit Music.[1] The album will be the group's first release in over three years, after the group went on hiatus for each member to complete their military service.[2]
To promote the album, BTS is set to embark on the Arirang World Tour, scheduled from April 2026 to March 2027.[3]
Background and release
On October, 12, 2023, music executive Bang Si-hyuk told Bloomberg that BTS's next album would be a tenth anniversary project of their The Most Beautiful Moment in Life three-part series of albums.[4] BTS shared that they had begun to work together in July 2025, and on August 22, RM shared through Weverse that the band was "working diligently" on their new album.[5][6] On November 1, 2025, Jimin told fans that the album was finished and ready for release.[7]
On 2025 New Year's Eve, the Gold Member fans in Korea received a postcard teasing the date of the group's comeback.[8] On January 4, 2026, Big Hit Music announced the group's comeback with an album, accompanied by a world tour.[9] The title was later revealed on January 15, referencing an old Korean folk song of the same name.[10][11] Big Hit Music stated Arirang "captures BTS' identity as a group that began in Korea".[12]
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