Pre-Orders For New BTS Album “Arirang” starts NOW/“Arirang “ Cover Art

Am ready to preorder

I wanted to pre-order from weverse because of the POB but Im still hesitating because of the shipping.

Please 👏always 👏write👏the👏region👏the👏rules👏apply 👏to👏💜

What's right for the US can be totally wrong for other countries charts. E.g. for 🇩🇪 charts you buy the title track first and then complete the album on itunes. Buying tracks separate is not the same as buing an album for our charts.

Quote from merribelle

Sorry, had my days wrong.

It will be 6pm PT and 9pm ET if you are American.

merribelle you may want to update this thread to the new Weverse notice re album name and 2 versions etc

This is BIGHIT MUSIC.

We are excited to inform you on how to pre-order BTS The 5th album, “ARIRANG,” scheduled for release on Friday, March 20.

You can place your pre-order from online and offline retailers starting Friday, January 16. Below are the retailers.

<BTS The 5th Album “ARIRANG” Pre-Order>
Pre-Order Date
From 11 am, Friday, January 16, 2026 (KST)

Release Date
1 pm, Friday, March 20, 2026 (KST)
Shipped in the order of purchase to all countries and regions starting on the release date (March 20)

Pre-Order Retailers
Online and offline music stores where albums are sold

[Korea Retailers]
Weverse Shop
SOUNDWAVE
MUSICPLANT
MAKESTAR
Aladin
Ktown4u

[Overseas Retailers]
- Japan Retailers
BTS JAPAN Official Shop / Universal Music Store

- Other Overseas Retailers
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Album Content

[ARIRANG]
- Total of 2 versions
ARIRANG (Rooted in Korea Ver.)
ARIRANG (Rooted in Music Ver.)

[Rooted in Korea Ver.]
- Outbox: 1 type / W167.5 X H200 X T25 (mm)
- Badge: 1 type / W65 X H25 (mm)
- Envelope: 1 type / W160 X H195 (mm)
- CD-R Envelope: 1 type / W125 X H125 (mm)
- CD-R: 1 type / W120 X H120 (mm)
- Photo Card Set: 1 set of 7 / W55 X H85 (mm)
- Photo Card Holder: 1 type / W65 X H90 (mm)
- Poster: 1 type / W760 X H150 (mm)
- Photo Book: 1 type / W160 X H195 (mm) / 84p

[Rooted in Music Ver.]
- Outbox: 1 type / W270 X H153 X T25 (mm)
- Photo Book: 1 type / W240 X H135 (mm) / 82p
- CD-R Envelope: 1 type / W125 X H125 (mm)
- CD-R: 1 type / W120 X H120 (mm)
- Lyric Paper Envelope: 1 type / W125 X H125 (mm)
- Lyric Paper: 1 type / W460 X H230 (mm)
- Film Photo: 1 set of 7 / W65 X H150 (mm)
- Photo Card Set: 1 set of 7 / W55 X H85 (mm)
- Photo Card Holder: 1 type / W65 X H90 (mm)

ArmyTaglist

The name is so fitting and symbolic in multiple levels 💜💜💜🔥

OMG more versions updates and vinyl for each member!?!?

ROOTED IN KOREA VER.

ROOTED IN MUSIC VER.

LIVING LEGEND VER. 🔥🔥🔥

Weverse Albums ver.

MODERN KOREA VINYL

GROUP RED VINYL

Member vinyls:

RM - Silver

Jin - Pink

SUGA - Clear

j-hope - Cream

Jimin - Burgundy

V - Velvet Red

Jung Kook - Orchid

BTS ARIRANG TRAVEL TAG CD BOX SET

DELUXE VINYL - B&W VER.

DELUXE VINYL - COLOR VER.

ALBUM OF THE DECADE

Quote from Yinye

The name is so fitting and symbolic in multiple levels 💜💜💜🔥

What does it mean

Seems like I am collecting vinyls from now on lol

I was thinking to get 1 version but it may have to be the living legend one but what the art work be gorgeous for the vinyl and next thing I have multiple versions lol - but I always cap at 2 version max

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What does it mean

via South of Seoul website

The first meaning of “Arirang” is simple, it’s a song. In fact, it’s the most popular traditional folk song in Korea. However, when talking about “Arirang” Koreans will tell you that it’s not just a popular song. Instead, hearing and singing the song reaches the soul of Korea or ‘Han’ (wiki). The song and the emotions you feel listening to the song encapsulate the spirit, history, and emotions of the Korean people.

Arirang is a famous Korean folk song, often called Korea's unofficial anthem, symbolizing deep cultural themes of
love, longing, separation, hardship, and hope, often expressed through metaphors like crossing the Arirang Pass. While its exact meaning is debated, linguists suggest ari (beautiful) + rang (beloved) could mean "my beloved one," representing a core Korean identity and resilience, with many regional variations telling different stories of sorrow and perseverance.

ARMYRANG by BTS on Apple Music

music.apple.com

OMG ArmyTaglist if you have Apple Music and go save Arirang - there is ARMYRANG track and it is message from BTS to ARMY about their excitement for the album and thanking ARMY!!! “14 unique tracks -each with its own story” is what I heard re the album

Let me share BTS’s cover of the Arirang folk song some years ago

Wow! Perfect name for the comeback album. I have goosebumps knowing the cultural significance of this album name.

'Arirang' is a story of love, separation and longing for reunion. BTS are coming back with this album to express those feelings.

Couldn't have come up with a better name than this for the album. Loved it

can't wait for march 20

whoa vinyl on the same day...

If they give me a Sohyang collab, I might buy their album. 😂

already pre-saved the album on spotify but the upcoming release section is still broken...

I cannot believe this is happening. Time flies!

Excited!

Quote from Yinye

OMG more versions updates and vinyl for each member!?!?

ROOTED IN KOREA VER.

ROOTED IN MUSIC VER.

LIVING LEGEND VER. 🔥🔥🔥

Weverse Albums ver.

MODERN KOREA VINYL

GROUP RED VINYL

Member vinyls:

RM - Silver

Jin - Pink

SUGA - Clear

j-hope - Cream

Jimin - Burgundy

V - Velvet Red

Jung Kook - Orchid

BTS ARIRANG TRAVEL TAG CD BOX SET

DELUXE VINYL - B&W VER.

DELUXE VINYL - COLOR VER.

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omg...we're getting vinyl on the release day.. i was wondering when they will...

the gatekeeping....

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