Arirang will mark BTS' first group album in nearly four years, following their 2022 hiatus to complete South Korea's mandatory military service.

BTS' Jungkook went live around 3:42 am on 26 February on Weverse and talked about several things including the pressure around comeback album, music and smoking. He also expressed his frustration with the BTS label HYBE and warned fans that things might turn into a controversy.

BTS have unveiled the 14-song tracklist for their fifth album Arirang, marking their first full group release in nearly four years.

Google recently launched an interactive BTS Scavenger Hunt, which is tied to the group's upcoming fifth studio album, ARIRANG. The new album will be released on March 20, 2026. Meanwhile, BTS Army can head to Google Search and participate in a trivia-based quest that unlocks exclusive rewards ahead of the full group's highly anticipated comeback.

Though nothing apart from the album name and the launch date has been confirmed by HYBE, several posts hinting at expected collaborations on the tracklist have taken the social media by storm.

BTS’s highly anticipated comeback after nearly four years of mandatory military service has fans buzzing worldwide. Yet excitement is tinged with frustration, as soaring ticket prices and strict presale rules spark controversy across the global fanbase.

South Korea’s capital city is preparing for nearly 260,000 people to gather in its historic centre when K-pop group BTS stage their long-awaited comeback concert in three weeks.