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BTS Unveils Fifth Album "ARIRANG" as Full-Group Comeback After Nearly Four-Year Hiatus

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Global K-pop sensation BTS is set to release its fifth studio album, titled ARIRANG on Friday at 1 p.m. Korean time after a hiatus of three years and nine months from group projects. The seven-member band aims to redefine "Koreanness" by infusing their hip-hop heavy tracks with traditional folk elements while keeping the sentiment alive in an era where members have been occupied solo releases or mandatory military service for five-and-a-half years ahead of this comeback ARIRANG is a 14-track set that marks BTS' first full-group project since June 2022.

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    BTS is releasing their highly anticipated new full-group five-studio-album titled Arirang.
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    The album marks a significant return after nearly four years without group projects due to solo work or mandatory military service in South Korea, featuring 14 tracks of hip-hop and Korean folk influences.
Mar 21 "BTS" released their fifth studio album, "Arirang," a hip-hop heavy set containing fourteen tracks.

BTS has returned as a full seven-member group with their fifth studio album, Arirang, ending nearly four years without releasing any new material together.

— [Mar 20, 04:01] BTS' New Album 'Arirang' Is Finally Here (Rollingstone)

'Arirang,' a hip-hop heavy and Korean folk-infused experimental album that explores how the biggest group in K-pop can move forward.

— [Mar 20, 04:01] BTS Honors Their Roots and Looks to Future on Long-Awaited 'Arirang': A Track-By-Track Breakdown (Hollywoodreporter)

"We wanted Korean sentiment alive in our own way," says the global K-pop sensation as it prepares for its first full-group project since 2019.

— [Mar 20, 04:53] BTS redefines 'Koreanness' in long-awaited album (En.yna.co.kr)

"It's ah-ree-rang," not "a-rhee-raeng": the group is spurring content on proper Korean pronunciation for its new title.

— [Mar 20, 17:35] BTS' New Album Title 'Arirang,' Is Pure Korean — Are You Saying It Right? (Koreaherald)

"We wanted to keep our own identity alive," says the group as it prepares for its first full-group project since all members completed their mandatory military service.

— [Mar 20, 17:35] BTS redefines 'Korean-ness' in long-awaited album (En.yna.co.kr)
¿Qué significa “Arirang”, el nombre del nuevo disco de BTS?
BTS’ New Album ‘Arirang’ Is Finally Here
BTS Honors Their Roots and Looks to the Future on Long-Awaited ‘Arirang’: A Track-By-Track Breakdown

BTS released their fifth studio album *Arirang* and lead single "Swim" on March 20 after all seven members completed military service. The group performed a live stream of new tracks from the hip-hop, folk-infused experimental record at Gwanghwamun in Seoul to celebrate with fans while addressing past accusations regarding their musical direction toward Western audiences.

BTS redefines 'Koreanness' in long-awaited full-group album 'Arirang'

BTS released their new studio album "Arirang," its 14-track debut as all seven members have completed mandatory military service. The group aimed to capture Korean sentiment and identity through natural interpretations of traditional elements, with the lead single featuring lyrics co-written by RM about navigating life's challenges like Pyongyang Naengmyeon noodles do not immediately grab you from first bite but hard is forget

BTS redefines 'Koreanness' in long-awaited full-group album 'Arirang'