Bts share tracklist for new album ‘ARIRANG’, featuring Diplo, Kevin Parker, JPEGMAFIA and more
bts have pushed their comeback into full view: the group unveiled the full tracklist and production credits for their fifth studio album and followed a cryptic global billboard activation with an art wall reveal. The tracklist and credits were shared on March 3, 2026 (ET), and the album ARIRANG is set for release on March 20, 2026 (ET). The Billboard activation that posed the question “WHAT IS YOUR LOVE SONG?” first surfaced ahead of February 14, 2026 (ET) and was tied to the campaign on that date.
Bts’ ARIRANG: Details and tracklist
The shared tracklist names collaborators spanning international producers and artists: Diplo, Kevin Parker, JPEGMAFIA, Mike WiLL Made-It, Ryan Tedder, Flume and El Guincho are credited on various tracks. The album was described as drawing on the emotional depth of the folk song after which it is named; ARIRANG is presented as invoking yearning, comfort and memory. The published song titles include “Body To Body, ” “Hooligan, ” “Aliens, ” “FYA, ” “2. 0, ” “No. 29, ” “SWIM, ” “Merry Go Round, ” “NORMAL, ” “Like Animals, ” “They Don’t Know ‘Bout Us, ” “One More Night, ” “Please, ” and “Into The Sun. ”
Member contributions are detailed in the credits: RM is listed on every track except the interlude; Suga and J-Hope contributed to nearly all tracks; Jungkook worked on four songs; Jimin and V are credited specifically on “They Don’t Know ‘Bout Us, ” “Into The Sun, ” and “2. 0. ” The tracklist and credits were released March 3, 2026 (ET).
Immediate reactions
RM, member of BTS, told fans during the band’s earlier livestream that the group were “working diligently” on new material. Suga, member of BTS, said the band want to stay together until they’re in their 50s or 60s. Producer Diplo offered a blunt assessment of his involvement, saying the record would “shock the world” and calling it the “craziest album ever. “
Public activations ran alongside the release. The phrase “WHAT IS YOUR LOVE SONG?” appeared on billboards in major cities including London, Seoul and New York and culminated on February 14, 2026 (ET) with an art wall installation of red roses in Covent Garden that revealed the message with the group logo and mirrored similar installations in Los Angeles and Seoul. The installation was framed as inviting fans to reflect on cherished memories and the album’s central themes.
What’s next
ARIRANG is scheduled for release on March 20, 2026 (ET). The day after, March 21, 2026 (ET), the group will play a concert in Seoul that will be streamed live; a documentary titled BTS: The Return is set to premiere on March 27, 2026 (ET). The campaign dovetails with an 11-month, 79-date world tour spanning 34 regions, beginning with multiple concerts in Goyang and Tokyo in April 2026 (ET) and including two sold-out nights in London on July 6 and 7, 2026 (ET). With all seven members having completed mandatory military service, the rollout marks a coordinated global return that keeps bts at the center of a major international campaign.
