Arirang: BTS unveils 14-track list of upcoming fifth album, netizens react
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BTS' tracklist of Arirang unveiled Photograph: (X)
BTS has dropped the tracklist of Arirang, their much-awaited fifth studio album, much to the excitement of fans. Read to know more details.
With just a few weeks away from the release of the much-anticipated comeback of South Korean boy band BTS with their fifth studio album, Arirang. The globally iconic group gave a major treat to the fans by unveiling the track list of the album on social media platforms. Moreover, along with their album release, BTS will also embark on world tour too.
Tracklist of Arirang unveiled; netizens' reaction
BTS' music label BigHit Music shared a poster of the tracklist on X and wrote in the caption, "BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) 'ARIRANG' Tracklist #BTS #BangtanSonyeondan#BTS_ARIRANG #BTS_SWIM." The album features a diverse collection of tracks – "SWIM," "Body to Body," "Hooligan," "Aliens," "FYA," "2.0," "No. 29," "Merry Go Round," "NORMAL," "Like Animals," "they don't know 'bout us," "One More Night," "Please" and "Into the Sun."
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The title track, "SWIM", is co-written by BTS frontman RM. The group's label, BigHit Music, said the group held songwriting sessions last summer in Los Angeles for the album, in collaboration with star producers like Diplo, Ryan Tedder and El Guincho.
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What is Arirang?
The title was later revealed on January 15, referencing the Korean folk song of the same name. Big Hit Music stated Arirang "captures BTS' identity as a group that began in Korea". Arirang is a Korean folk song. Reportedly, there are various versions of the song, all of which include a refrain similar to "arirang, arirang, arariyo". It is estimated that the song is more than 600 years old.
Arirang is included twice on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, having been submitted for inclusion first by South Korea in 2012 and then by North Korea in 2014. In 2015, the South Korean Cultural Heritage Administration added the song to its list of important intangible cultural assets. Arirang will be releasing on March 20.
All about Arirang World Tour
The Arirang World Tour is the upcoming fourth concert tour by the South Korean boy band BTS, in support of their forthcoming 2026 studio album, Arirang. The tour is scheduled to begin on April 9, 2026, in Goyang and continue through 2027. It spans more than 82 dates in 34 cities across 23 countries.
As promotion for the album, BTS will hold a concert, entitled BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang, at Gwanghwamun Square, which will be their first live performance in three years. Additionally, the concert will be exclusively streamed on March 21, 2026, on Netflix.
