The 14-track album has drawn strong praise for its ambition and its aggressive first half, alongside more divided responses to its back end.

Some works of art reveal themselves more fully once they’re given context, and BTS’s long-awaited fifth full-length album, “Arirang,” appears to be one of them, its significance to the boy band becoming clearer when put into perspective.

As the ARMY, BTS’ fanbase, is gearing up to listen to their studio album, which consists of 14 songs, they were over the moon as the septet’s beloved rapper Min Yoon-gi received an adorable surprise birthday celebration,

Ahead of their new and highly anticipated album ARIRANG releasing tomorrow, here’s what BTS' biggest hits are actually about.

BTS is an acronym for “Bangtan Sonyeondan," which translates to “Bulletproof Boy Scouts”

RM has unfortunately suffered an ankle injury before BTS’ ARIRANG comeback concert but will still perform with limited movement. BIGHIT confirmed he will prioritise recovery while participating on stage,

RM, BTS’ leader and main rapper, sustained an ankle injury during rehearsals on Thursday and will have limited movement during the group’s long-awaited comeback concert. The group’s concert is scheduled to be live streamed on Netflix at 7 a.

Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch K-pop stars BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since October 2022, in the historic heart of South Korea's capital. BBC Seoul correspondent Jake Kwon has been speaking to BTS fans in Gwanghwamun Square ahead of the comeback concert.