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BTS’ Identity, Making ‘Arirang,’ and the Meaning of Life
F rom the beginning, BTS were never quite like other idol groups in South Korea, and their leader was a big reason why. RM, born Kim Namjoon, was a studious teenager whose only rebellion was “going to the street and rapping” when he signed on to BigHit Music, which eventually built BTS around him. His […] More
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BTS’ ARIRANG Tour Launches in South Korea: Opening Night Best Moments
On a rain-soaked opening night in Goyang, BTS launched the Arirang World Tour with a 23-song set that moved between new material and catalog touchstones. As one of this year’s most anticipated tours, as well as the first of three sold-out nights, the Thursday (April 9) show arrived with obvious weight, and the crowd met […] More
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What You Missed At BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Concert at Goyang Stadium
BTS kicked off their ‘Arirang’ tour at Goyang Stadium in South Korea, and we’re showing you what you missed on opening night! Tetris Kelly: BTS just took over Goyang Stadium in Seoul, and everything was fire, even in the rain. Fans flew from all over the world to catch a glimpse of the reunion. Fan […] More
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Watch BTS debut ‘ARIRANG’ songs as they kick off 2026 world stadium tour at Goyang Stadium
BTS kicked off their huge 2026 and 2027 world tour at Goyang Stadium in South Korea, and broke out tracks from ‘ARIRANG’ for the first time. Check out the footage and setlist below. These shows are the first tour dates from the K-Pop giants in three years and will see them cover 34 regions with […] More
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See BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Tour Kickoff Videos
Tens of thousands of BTS fans braved what the BBC described as torrential rain on Thursday to see the group’s official Arirang tour kickoff at Goyang Stadium, near Seoul, South Korea. Fan-shot video of the concert shows that the weather did not deter the septet, who put on a spectacle for the massive crowd performing […] More
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BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200
BTS’ ARIRANG rules the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated April 11) for a second week, earning 187,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending April 2, according to Luminate. That’s down 71% compared the album’s opening week of 641,000, the biggest week of 2026 thus far. With a second week at […] More
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BTS Release Hidden ‘Arirang’ Track ‘Come Over’ on Vinyl Only
Just days before its release, BTS teased that they had a surprise song headed to fans. On Friday, the group dropped the anticipated track, “Come Over,” but it’s only available on the deluxe vinyl edition of Arirang, their first full-length LP in six years. Lucky fans who received the vinyl, which arrived two weeks after […] More
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BTS’ Hidden ‘ARIRANG’ Song ‘Come Over’ Produced by SUGA Out on Vinyl
BTS is continuing to keep ARMY on its toes, with the band unleashing a surprise hidden ARIRANG track on Friday (April 3) that’s only available on the project’s deluxe vinyl. The special red-and-white disc, which is available now to purchase on the boy band’s website, arrives exactly two weeks after the 14-track — well, 15-track […] More
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BTS Producer/Writer Tyler Spry Interview on ‘ARIRANG’ Studio Sessions
How does a producer follow up crafting a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit for a decade-defining global superstar? For Tyler Spry — who was part of the elite creative team that brought Bad Bunny’s Grammy-winning album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS to life, including a writing/producing credit on record-breaking title track “DtMF” — the answer […] More
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Samsung Sets BTS Arirang Tour Partnership With New Galaxy Phone, Merch
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Samsung is helping BTS fans get up close and personal with the group this summer with a new global partnership with the BTS ‘Arirang’ World Tour. The Korean electronics giant — and longtime […] More
