BTS Returns with Arirang Album, World Tour Announced

0:00It's March 20th, and here's what's happening across entertainment and pop culture. BTS has made their big comeback with a fresh album called iRong, dropping on Friday, March 20th. The seven member group featuring RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook packed it with 14 new tracks. It's their first full release of original music in nearly four years. The band took that long break to complete their mandatory military service in South Korea's Armed Forces. Their last project was the anthology, Proof Back in June 2022, so fans have waited patiently for this moment. ARMY, that's BTS's dedicated fanbase, got a special thank you through the album's heartfelt songs. To mark the return, the group held a live show broadcast on Netflix the next day. March 21st, right from Seoul's Guangwaman Square. Fans could snag free tickets to join in person. The title draws from a classic Korean folk song recorded in 1986, with nods to it even

1:01popping up in the opening track, Body to Body. Looking ahead, BTS announced dates for a massive world tour kicking off in April back home in South Korea. From there, they'll hit Tokyo, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, and more, wrapping up shows all the way into 2027. Band is building as this comeback signals even bigger things from the group.