The announcement arrived on March 3 through the band’s official social media handle, offering the first detailed glimpse of what promises to be one of the biggest music releases of 2026.
ARIRANG release date and time
The album, titled Arirang, marks BTS’s fifth studio album and their first major comeback in over three years. According to the announcement, the album will release globally on March 20, 2026.
The album will drop simultaneously worldwide at the following times:
- South Korea: 1:00 PM KST
- India: 9:30 AM IST
- United States: 12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT (March 19)
The official post simply read, “BTS ‘ARIRANG‘ Tracklist,” accompanied by visuals revealing each song title and production credit. Within minutes, the reveal sparked massive excitement among fans, known globally as the BTS ARMY. Social media quickly filled with celebratory messages. One fan commented, “So excited for this album (sic),” while another enthusiastically declared, “ALBUM OF THE CENTURY (sic).”
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Arirang tracklist and composers
The upcoming album features 14 songs that hint at a diverse musical direction. The tracklist includes:
- Body to Body
- Hooligan
- Aliens
- FYA
- 2.0
- No. 29
- SWIM
- Merry Go Round
- Normal
- Like Animals
- they don’t know ’bout us
- One More Night
- Please
- Into the Sun
The project also boasts an impressive lineup of international producers. Renowned artists and music creators including Diplo, Kevin Parker, Mike WiLL Made-It and Ryan Tedder have worked on various tracks.
Meanwhile, BTS members, RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook have actively contributed to the songwriting process, continuing the group’s tradition of personal storytelling through music.
What does ARIRANG mean?
Arirang is Korea’s most iconic folk song and a UNESCO-recognised symbol of national identity, blending themes of deep longing (han) with resilient joy (heung). Etymologically, it translates to “dear one” or a metaphorical mountain pass. For BTS, it serves as the title of their March 2026 comeback album. The title honours their Korean roots while reflecting the members’ journey through separation and their triumphant return to a global stage.
BTS World Tour 2026 details
Alongside the album rollout, BTS also confirmed plans for a massive global tour. The BTS World Tour 2026 will begin on April 9 at the Goyang Sports Complex near Seoul.
The ambitious tour will span 34 regions across five continents, featuring an impressive 79 concerts scheduled throughout 2026 and 2027. Industry observers expect it to be one of the largest music tours in recent years.