BTS and BIGHIT MUSIC confirm pre-orders for the group’s fifth studio album ‘ARIRANG’, ahead of its release on March 20, 2026 (KST). Pre-orders open January 16 at 11 am KST through online and offline retailers worldwide, including Weverse Shop, SOUNDWAVE, MUSICPLANT, MAKESTAR, Aladin, Ktown4u, and Universal Music Store in Japan. Orders will ship globally starting on release day.
‘ARIRANG’ will be available across a wide range of formats and editions, including two core versions, Rooted in Korea and Rooted in Music, alongside Living Legend, Weverse Albums, and multiple vinyl configurations. Vinyl options include Modern Korea Vinyl, Group Red Vinyl, and seven member-specific Standard Vinyl editions featuring RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. Each version includes distinct packaging elements such as photo books, photo card sets, lyric materials, posters, and collectible components tailored to the edition and, where applicable, individual members.
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)
[ARIRANG (Living Legend Ver.)]
– Total of 1 version
– Outbox: 1 type / W205 X H287 X T25 (mm)
– Dust Jacket: 1 type / W840 X H595 (mm)
– Poster Book: 1 type / W390 X H270 (mm) / 54p
– Book Band: 1 type / W500 X H12 (mm)
– Archive Tag: 1 set of 7 / W85 X H185 (mm)
– Photo Card Set: 1 set of 7 / W55 X H85 (mm)
– Envelope: 1 type / W240 X H180 (mm)
– Sticker Pack: 1 set of 2 / W230 X H175 (mm)
– Lyric Booklet: 1 type / W120 X H120 (mm) / 32p
– CD-R Envelope: 1 type / W120 X H120 (mm)
– CD-R: 1 type / W239 X H345 (mm)
[ARIRANG (Weverse Albums ver.)]
– Total of 1 version
– Card Holder: 1 type / W90 X H120(mm)
– Photo Card Set: 1 set of 9 / W55 X H85 (mm)
– QR Card: 1 random out of 4 types / W55 X H85 (mm)
– User Guide: 1 type / W55 X H85 (mm)
[ARIRANG (Modern Korea Vinyl)]
– Total of 1 version
– Outer Sleeve: 1 type / W313 X H313 X T4 (mm)
– Inner Sleeve: 1 type / W304 X H306 (mm)
– Vinyl: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm)
– Photo Book: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm) / 36p
– Poster: 1 type / W600 X H300 (mm)
[ARIRANG (Group Red Vinyl)]
– Total of 1 version
– Outer Sleeve: 1 type / W313 X H313 X T4 (mm)
– Inner Sleeve: 1 type / W304 X H306 (mm)
– Vinyl: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm)
– Poster: 1 type / W600 X H300 (mm)
– Lyric Paper: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm)
[ARIRANG (Standard Vinyl)]
– Total of 7 versions
RM Silver Vinyl
Jin Pink Vinyl
SUGA Clear Vinyl
j-hope Cream Vinyl
Jimin Burgundy Vinyl
V Velvet Red Vinyl
Jung Kook Orchid Vinyl
– Outer Sleeve: 1 type / W313 X H313 X T4 (mm)
– Inner Sleeve: 1 type / W304 X H306 (mm)
– Vinyl: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm)
– Poster: 1 type / W300 X H600 (mm)
– Lyric Paper: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm)
※ Each version has components featuring the member for that version.