Overview
- The group’s fifth studio album, Arirang, arrives March 20 with 14 tracks.
- BigHit says the members drove songwriting and production, framing the record around identity, longing, and reflections linked to the folk song recognized by UNESCO.
- A world tour launches April 9 in Goyang, spanning 34 cities and 79 shows with a 360-degree stage, which the label calls the largest in K-pop history.
- Pre-orders opened with multiple physical versions and a wide range of vinyl editions, including member-specific pressings, with some outlets reporting rapid sell-outs.
- An Apple Music “ARMYRANG” clip features a short greeting from all seven members; fan presales run Jan. 22–23 with general ticket sales set for Jan. 24, according to the announced schedule.