• BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Debuts at No. 1 on Albums Chart With Biggest Sales Week for a Group in Over a Decade | Variety | March 29, 2026, 7:46 p.m.
BTS' 'Arirang' becomes the group's seventh No. 1 on the albums chart and scores the biggest sales week for a group in over a decade.

• BTS Cetak Rekor di Billboard 200 Lewat Arirang | hiburan
BTS dipastikan akan mendarat di posisi puncak tangga album terlaris Amerika Serikat, Billboard 200, dengan album teranyar mereka, Arirang.

• BTS rampages back to the top of the charts | NPR
The K-pop group has officially returned from its four-year hiatus bigger than ever. Based solely on first-week sales, there's only one artist who has done any better.

• BTS “ARIRANG” Review: Is It Worth the Hate? | &ASIAN | March 27, 2026, 5:40 p.m.
ARIRANG was doomed from the start, but did BTS manage to ride through the storm?

• The BTS Machine Lurches Back to Life | The New Yorker | March 27, 2026, 10 a.m.
BTS, the biggest band in the world, took a nearly four-year hiatus. A new album, “Arirang,” heralds their meticulously plotted return.

• Awaited Arirang: BTS New Album After Hiatus | The Hidden Track | March 26, 2026, 9:29 a.m.
After a four year hiatus due to Korea’s military service. Kpop boy group, BTS have returned. Coming back with a new album, Arirang

• On 'Arirang,' BTS nods to K-pop's past, present and future : Pop Culture Happy Hour | NPR
BTS, one of the biggest groups in K-pop, is back. Arirang is the group’s first full-length album following a hiatus in which the members released solo projects and served in South Korea’s military. It’s a brash, catchy comeback, with a mix of hip-hop, pop, and R&B. And like their previous hits, Arirang is bound to make a mark on the Billboard charts.  To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy.

• Who Decides If BTS’s Album ‘Arirang’ is ‘Korean Enough’? | Teen Vogue | March 22, 2026, 10 a.m.
A Korean artist does not have to be limited to using their country’s traditional instruments and speaking in their own language to be a Korean artist.

• Arirang: I have been listening to BTS's album on loop, and here are my 49 honest thoughts about it | GQ India | March 23, 2026, 6:30 a.m.
Disclaimer: This is written by an ARMY!

• Music review: BTS’ long-awaited comeback album ‘ARIRANG’ is an exciting experiment | Daily Herald | March 21, 2026, 12:44 p.m.
NEW YORK — The game-changing K-pop boy band BTS has returned after a nearly four-year musical hiatus. “ARIRANG,” the 14-track, fifth studio album from the septet — RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, Jun...

• With 'Arirang,' BTS Said Goodbye to an Old Version of Themselves. Did It Work? | Teen Vogue | March 23, 2026, 7:49 p.m.
One of the most interesting successes of BTS: The Return is in the questions it leaves behind about where BTS is now and where the group goes next.

• The internet made BTS. 'Arirang' asks what comes next. | Mashable | March 23, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
On 'Arirang,' BTS confront the internet that shaped their rise and what connection looks like in a fragmented digital world.

• Review: On ‘Arirang,’ BTS Is Too Big to Fail. But Not Too Big to Succeed. | New York Times | March 23, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
The K-pop superstars’ new album, “Arirang,” comes with huge commercial expectations. The group made room for artistic experimentation, too.

• BTS's 'ARIRANG' Sells 4 Million in 3 Days, Sets New K-pop Record | The Chosun Daily | March 23, 2026, 4:20 a.m.
BTSs ARIRANG Sells 4 Million in 3 Days, Sets New K-pop Record

• BTS Release Comeback Album 'Arirang,' Play First Concert In Four Years | Stereogum | March 21, 2026, 6:02 p.m.
In 2022, BTS announced their hiatus so its seven members could fulfill their mandatory service with the South Korean military. Now the world-dominating K-pop boy band is back with their new album Arirang. Arirang is the first project featuring all seven members in almost four years, and it features collaborators like Tame Impala, JPEGMAFIA, Flume,…

• BTS fans, you've got to see Google's Easter egg | Mashable | March 20, 2026, 11:33 a.m.
A little Easter egg for 'Arirang.'

• BTS's 'Arirang' Shatters Records Globally | The Chosun Daily | March 22, 2026, 5:52 a.m.
BTSs Arirang Shatters Records Globally 3.98M first-day sales, 88 iTunes charts, Apple Musics top K-pop album

• Album Review: "ARIRANG" - BTS | Pop Passion Blog | March 21, 2026, 11:10 p.m.
Dive into our in-depth Album Review: ARIRANG - BTS, exploring BTS's comeback and their powerful new tracks.

• The BTS Comeback Album Is Already Breaking Streaming Records | Vulture | March 21, 2026, 6:48 p.m.
It’s only hours old and already the most-streamed K-pop album in Spotify history.

• Music Review: BTS’ long-awaited comeback album ‘ARIRANG’ is an exciting experiment | AP NEWS | March 20, 2026, 6:20 p.m.
The game-changing K-pop boy band BTS has returned after a nearly four-year musical hiatus. The 14-track album from the septet is here.

• REVIEW: BTS' 'ARIRANG' has heart and shows ambition but falls short | RIFF | RIFF Magazine | March 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
BTS’ "ARIRANG" aimed to showcase the group’s growth but falls short, offering a mixed album that doesn’t fully reflect its evolution.