{"id":1063,"date":"2026-03-20T09:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/articles\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:56:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:56:58","slug":"iconic-k-pop-group-bts-to-release-first-album-in-three-years-ahead-of-world-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/articles\/iconic-k-pop-group-bts-to-release-first-album-in-three-years-ahead-of-world-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic K-Pop Group BTS To Release Their First Album in Three Years Ahead of World Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The sensational <a href=\"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/songs\/bts\">K-pop group BTS<\/a> is set to release their tenth studio album <em>ARIRANG<\/em> on March 20. This will be the group&#8217;s first album in three years, marking a full-group comeback. Admirably, all seven members completed their mandatory military service as of June 2025. Although the group has been on military hiatus since 2022, members of the group have released solo music in recent years. The new album will feature 14 tracks, with creative contributions from each member. It will contain themes of resilience and Korean identity. The album features guest artists such as Diplo, Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, and Kevin Parker of Tame Impala. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In North America, the album will drop at 9 p.m. PT \/ 12 a.m. ET on all major streaming platforms. Along with the new album, a single titled &#8220;Swim&#8221; will also be released on March 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 21, BTS will perform for the first time as a complete group since 2022. They will take the stage in Seoul at the historic Gwanghwamun Square. The concert is expected to draw 260,000 fans. Additionally, the one-hour performance will air worldwide on Netflix, with a start time at 7 a.m. ET on March 22 for North American fans. Starting in April, BTS will embark on an 8-month world tour supporting<em> ARIRANG<\/em>, running until March 2027. It is expected to be a record-breaking tour, reaching a projected 5.12 million fans in 88+ performances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X6EHtzcmiPw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A New Documentary Will Follow The New Album and Comeback Concert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coinciding with the release of<em> ARIRANG<\/em> and the comeback performance, a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jRig7JvOpWg?si=hvWA9M6g3jYHXM-S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">documentary called <em>BTS: The Return<\/em> will be released on March 27<\/a>. 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