BTS Announces ‘Arirang’ Tracklist Featuring Diplo, Kevin Parker and Mike WiLL Made-It

BTS has unveiled the tracklist for their highly anticipated album, Arirang, set to release on March 20, 2026. The album marks the group’s first full-length release in over three years, following a hiatus for members to fulfill their mandatory military service [1].

Collaborators and Producers

The 14-song album boasts an impressive roster of collaborators and producers, including Kevin Parker of Tame Impala, Diplo, Flume, El Guincho, JPEGMAFIA, and Mike WiLL Made-It [2]. Other contributors include Tyler Spry, Teezo Touchdown, Artemas, Sean Cook, Pdogg, Nitti, Fakeguido, Pluss, and Picard Brothers [2].

Tracklist Breakdown

Here’s a glimpse into the production and songwriting credits for a few key tracks:

• “Body to Body”: Produced by Picard Brothers, Diplo, and Ryan Tedder; written by Ryan Tedder, Maxime Picard, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Akira Evans, Teezo Touchdown, Pdogg, RM, SUGA, j-hope, and Kirsten Allyssa Spencer [2].
• “Hooligan”: Produced by El Guincho, Fakeguido, and Jasper Harris; written by Pablo Diaz Reixa, Michel Magne, Pablo Martinez Alborch, Marcus “MarcLo” Lomax, Xplicit, Jung Kook, Delacey, Jasper Harris, RM, j-hope, SUGA, Derrick Milano, Pdogg, and Kirsten Allyssa Spencer [2].
• “Aliens”: Produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, Pluss, Donut, and Khaled Rohaim; written by Michael Len Williams, RM, Asheton Terrance O’Neil Hogan, Brandon Kenneth Bell, Khaled Rohaim, Charles Hinshaw, Jean Marcel Day Jr, James Essien, j-hope, Jung Kook, SUGA, John Mitchell, Derrick Milano, and Pdogg [2].

Member Involvement

BTS members actively participated in the album’s creation, with RM contributing to every track except for an interlude. SUGA and J-Hope are credited on multiple songs, including “Body to Body,” “Merry Travel Round,” and “Normal.” Jimin contributed to “they don’t understand ’bout us” and “Into the Sun,” even as V worked on “2.0” and “Into the Sun.” Jung Kook also lent his talents to four songs, including “Hooligan” [4].

Tour and Documentary

The release of Arirang will be supported by the “Arirang World Tour,” a 34-region, 82-show stadium tour beginning April 9, 2026, and currently scheduled to conclude on March 14, 2027, in Manila [1]. A release day concert from Seoul will be broadcast live on Netflix, and a documentary titled The Return will follow on March 27 [1].

The album title, “Arirang,” references the iconic Korean folk song, reflecting the group’s identity and journey [1].