How did BTS develop the songs for Arirang?

BTS held songwriting sessions in Los Angeles last summer, working with star producers including Diplo, Ryan Tedder and El Guincho. RM co-wrote the lyrics for SWIM, the album’s title track.

When and where will BTS hold its Arirang comeback event?

BTS will hold BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21. Netflix will stream the special live event globally, and the show is expected to attract a massive crowd.

BTS unveils 14-song track list for comeback album 'Arirang'

Q: What songs are included on BTS’ Arirang album?

Arirang contains 14 songs: SWIM, Body to Body, Hooligan, Aliens, FYA, 2.0, No. 29, Merry Go Round, NORMAL, Like Animals, they don’t know ’bout us, One More Night, Please and Into the Sun.

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BTS unveiled the 14-song track list for its upcoming album Arirang on social media Wednesday. The title track, SWIM, is an upbeat alternative pop song about navigating life’s challenges, with lyrics co-written by RM. Arirang is BTS’ fifth studio album and first since the 2022 anthology Proof. The group will hold BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21, with a global Netflix stream.

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The album tracks are SWIM, Body to Body, Hooligan, Aliens, FYA, 2.0, No. 29, Merry Go Round, NORMAL, Like Animals, they don’t know ’bout us, One More Night, Please and Into the Sun.
BigHit Music said BTS held songwriting sessions in Los Angeles last summer with producers including Diplo, Ryan Tedder and El Guincho.
Body to Body focuses on the shared energy of performing for fans, while Hooligan looks back at BTS’ journey and 2.0 reflects on the seven members’ lives at this moment.
BigHit Music said Arirang captures BTS’ identity as a group that began in Korea, along with the longing and deep love within their hearts.

By Yonhap

Published Mar 4, 2026 9:25 am KST

The 14-song track list of BTS' upcoming album 'Arirang' / Courtesy of BigHit Music — The 14-song track list of BTS' upcoming album "Arirang" / Courtesy of BigHit Music

Global K-pop icon BTS on Wednesday unveiled the 14-song track list of its upcoming album, "Arirang" on their social media platforms.

The album features a diverse collection of tracks – "SWIM," "Body to Body," "Hooligan," "Aliens," "FYA," "2.0," "No. 29," "Merry Go Round," "NORMAL," "Like Animals," "they don't know 'bout us," "One More Night," "Please" and "Into the Sun."

The title track, "SWIM," is described as an upbeat alternative pop song about navigating life's challenges, with lyrics co-written by BTS frontman RM. "Body to Body" celebrates the shared energy of performing for their dedicated fans, while "Hooligan" offers a look back at BTS's journey and "2.0" provides a candid reflection of the seven members' lives at this moment.

The group's label, BigHit Music, said the group held songwriting sessions last summer in Los Angeles for the album, in collaboration with star producers like Diplo, Ryan Tedder and El Guincho.

"Arirang" marks the group's fifth studio album and first since the 2022 anthology album "Proof."

BigHit said the album captures BTS' identity as a group that began in Korea, along with "the longing and deep love that lie within their hearts." The label described the word "Arirang" as a symbolic expression of the emotions the group seeks to portray.

To commemorate their comeback, BTS will hold a special live event, "BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang," at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21. The show, which is expected to attract a massive crowd, will be streamed globally on Netflix.

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