We all remember how they released this after Daechwita went crazy viral in South Korea,, the impact was so undeniably huge that till this day Daechwita is a permanent part of all korean culture expo & exhibitions.
ARIRANG by BTS: Notable Recognitions Received in 2026 So Far.
1. NME — Best Albums of 2026
2. Rolling Stone — Best Albums of 2026
3. Billboard — Best Albums of 2026
4. Complex — Best Albums of 2026
5. The Telegraph — Best Albums of 2026
6. Genius — Best Albums of 2026
7. Salon — Best Albums of 2026
8. Eric Alper — Best Albums of 2026
9. Consequences: Best songs — Swim
10. Consequences — Best Albums of 2026
11. Genius Korea — Best B-Side of 2026
12. Genius Korea: Best MVs of 2026 — 2.0
13. Billboard Philippines: Best MVs of 2026 — Swim
14. WatchMojo: Best MVs of 2026 — 2.0
15. Yahoo: Best Work Out Songs — Swim
16. Genius Korea: Best K-pop songs — Body To Body
17. Billboard: Best Songs of 2026 — Swim
[NEWS] #BTS announce first ever gaming collab with new “active play” console Nex Playground!
BTS have confirmed details of their first ever gaming collaboration, with the K-poptitans teaming up with “active play” console Nex Playground.
The Nex Playground will set you back £269 and comes with five games. A £90-a-year subscription is needed to access the full library.
Now Nex have confirmed that BTS will be coming to the Playground’s rhythm game Starri later this year. “Using Nex Playground’s controller-free, motion-tracking technology, players will interact with BTS’ music through full-body gameplay,” reads a press release. “Designed exclusively for Nex Playground, the experience reimagines how users can engage with the group at home, transforming the living room into an interactive celebration of the music and artistry that have captivated audiences around the globe.”
“Playground’s active play platform offers global audiences of all ages an innovative way to engage with our artists,” said Hybe, the entertainment company behind BTS. “We are excited for fans and families to come together through interactive gameplay inspired by the group’s music. As the first dedicated artist experience on the platform, this partnership represents an exciting new way to connect music, play, and fandom.”
“Music has always been one of the most powerful ways to bring people together, and BTS have built a global community through that shared connection,” added Nex’s president Tom Kang. A release date for the BTS X Nex Playground experience is still to be confirmed.
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[NEWS] Billboard Staff has been named #BTS “Arirang” as one of the Best Albums of 2026!
“The results of BTS’ long-anticipated return from hiatus with the septet’s first new album in over half a decade speak for themselves: three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, including a historic 641,000 units moved in the set’s first week. But the album itself spoke pretty loudly as well, as ARIRANGdemonstrated both the group’s maintained hitmaking capabilities, with stadium-sized anthems like “Body 2 Body” and “Hooligan,” as well as some new musical interests picked up by the seven members in the time off, with alt-leaning sonic edges and enhanced musical sophistication on tracks like “Like Animals” and swooning closer “Into the Sun.” And beautifully splitting the difference: album fulcrum and lead single “Swim,” an immediate Billboard Hot 100-topping smash and likely future classic in the group’s canon.”
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[NEWS] Hugh Evans said that Chris Martin is working with #BTS, Madonna and Shakira on the creative vision for the #FIFA World Cup Final halftime show! 🔥
“He (Chris) actually reached out to #BTS, Madonna, he spokes with Shakira and they worked on the creative vision for the entire halftime show together. And so he’s been in the studio..”
#BTSXWorldCup2026