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BTS Sets March 20 Return With New Album ‘ARIRANG’ and 2026–27 World Tour

The project ends the group’s service-imposed hiatus with a concept rooted in Korea’s signature folk song.

Overview

  • BigHit Music confirmed the album title and March 20, 2026 release, with global preorders opening January 16 at 11:00 a.m. KST via Weverse.
  • Target announced exclusive pre-order editions, including ten vinyl variants and two CD versions with collectible photo cards.
  • The group’s world tour was announced for 2026–2027, beginning in South Korea in April and spanning Asia, the Americas, Europe and Australia with more than 70 dates.
  • The comeback follows the completion of mandatory military duties by all seven members, with Suga the last to finish in June 2025.
  • Further details are still developing, with reports of seven member-dedicated vinyls, as many as 16 total physical versions, and a 14-track set co-written and produced by the members; full artwork and tracklist have not been released.