With "Arirang" dropping on March 20 and a world tour close behind, BTS' return is sure to be the K-pop event of 2026. But before hitting the stadiums, all seven bandmates spent the better part of two years fulfilling their mandatory military service, a requirement for every able-bodied Korean man. The album title carries more weight than most headlines have conveyed. "Arirang" is one of Korea's oldest folk songs, tied for centuries to themes of separation, longing and reunion. And apparently, th