The BTS “Arirang” Concept Theory and Possible Album Cover Art

BTS's first full-group album in over three years, Arirang, arrives March 20, 2026, after the members finished military service and solo work, with over 3.3 million pre-orders already. Fan @lovesongarirang
adjusted the Rooted in Music version's exposure to reveal rows of stylized birds, linking them to the Chilseok folktale where magpies build Ojakgyo for separated lovers Jiknyeo and Gyeonwu to meet across the Milky Way. ARMY sees parallels to their own bond with BTS, parted by hiatus but connected through music, echoed by the group's seven members and RM's past reference to the myth. While some propose alternative theories like seven student silhouettes from Arirang's history, the bird bridge fits this reunion perfectly.