Arirang (stylized in all caps) is the sixth Korean-language and tenth overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS.[a] It was released on March 20, 2026, by BigHit Music. The album is the group's first release after their hiatus for each member to complete their military service. It follows their live album Permission to Dance on Stage – Live (2025) and marks their first studio album in nearly six years, after Be (2020). Arirang was written and composed with other musicians, including Pdogg, Diplo, El Guincho, Ryan Tedder, Jasper Harris, Kevin Parker, Mike Will Made-It, Artemas, and JPEGMafia. The album is a hip hop and pop record, with influences of alternative R&B, synth-pop, EDM and traditional Korean music. It discusses themes of identity, separation, reunion, fame, burnout, resilience, and cultural heritage, with its title alluding to the traditional Korean folk song "Arirang". Widely anticipated as BTS's comeback release, Arirang generated massive media coverage and anticipation globally upon its release. The album received critical acclaim, with praise for the record's reflective narrative and cohesive production that experiments with various styles. Critics praised the band's lyrical growth and artistic development after their military hiatus. Arirang was a huge commercial success worldwide, debuting at number one in over 25 countries. It became one of the best-selling albums of 2026 and broke streaming records on Spotify and Apple Music. In the United States, it became BTS's seventh album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. It also became BTS's best-selling Korean-language album in Japan, and broke records for an Asian act in European nations, including topping the charts in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and several other countries. To promote the album, BTS embarked on the Arirang World Tour, scheduled from April 2026 to March 2027. tracklist Body To Body 3:09 Hooligan 3:02 Aliens 2:47 FYA 3:00 2.0 2:49 No. 29 1:38 Swim 2:39 Merry Go Round 3:49 Normal 3:01 Like Animals 3:09 they don’t know ’bout us 2:44 One More Night 2:47 Please 2:52 Into The Sun 3:47