In promoting its new album, the K-pop superstars looked back to a late-19th-century moment featuring the unofficial anthem Arirang for inspiration.

The K-pop superstars’ new album, “Arirang,” comes with huge commercial expectations. The group made room for artistic experimentation, too.

● With ARIRANG, a landmark album of its time, BTS build a lasting legacy. ● Lead single “SWIM” is a global anthem uniting fans...

BTS made K-pop a global phenomenon then took a four-year break. Now they’re back with a new album, global tour and Netflix doco – but the world...

BTS made K-pop a global phenomenon then took a four-year break. Now they’re back with a new album, global tour and Netflix doco – but the world...

On 23 March, the legendary K-pop group BTS made their long-awaited comeback with their new album Arirang at Gwanghwamun in Seoul. Army went absolutely...

A reflective project that looks forward while staying grounded in the group’s cultural roots After nearly four years apart, BTS returns with Arirang...

On 'Arirang,' BTS confront the internet that shaped their rise and what connection looks like in a fragmented digital world. The first thing BTS ask...

BTS have only been back for a few days and they're already breaking records again.

BTS is back. Roll up to the drive-through with our critic Jon Caramanica as he dissects “Normal,” one of the most inventive songs from the...