BTS Returns With Arirang: Rooted Korean Identity Meets Global Pop

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BTS returns from a five-year-plus hiatus with Arirang, a 14-track comeback that blends high-energy anthems and exploratory tracks while reaffirming their Korean roots and group identity. RM produced all tracks except the interlude, with collaborations from Diplo, Flume, Ryan Tedder, Kevin Parker, Mike WiLL Made-It, and JPEGMAFIA. The album weaves the traditional Arirang folk element into the finale, signaling seven voices united and poised to dominate again on a global stage.
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