@soomslee: Hot take on BTS’s new album (as someone born in korea, listened to bts since debut) The album is fine but it’s not as rooted in Korean culture as I had expected it to be (arirang title, gwanhamun stage, their merch line, their interviews). #bts #btsarirang #btscomeback #btswim #swim

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lesbotronultraplus5000
lesbotron5000 :
I didn't like it 😭
2026-03-21 00:54:49
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nichet_cooks
Ashe :
I don’t want to be hated but I feel like it wasn’t a good or bad album. I feel like they tried to do too much in this album. With exploring their different taste in music after doing solo acts. Where we got to see how vast their music taste is. It didn’t show the history or Korea and their culture. While I like some songs I don’t love every song. Which is okay. I love BTS but I don’t have to love everything they do. It felt jumbled with too many hands in the pie and not a clear focus like other albums and concepts. The visuals, merch, and story is saying one thing but the songs are saying another. I also think since they are more global they are trying to cater worldwide rather than just fans. It’s a lot. I hope this makes sense to people.
2026-03-21 14:44:31
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truth.speaker.ally
💋 :
the album is horrible
2026-03-21 16:43:15
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orngemango
Ninnniuuuu :
it would’ve been nice if they did a retro korean 1960s-70s sound with a hip hop/pop twist to match the title of the album
2026-03-21 04:57:42
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hikehiit
Jon and Sarah's adventures :
I agree! I was expecting IDOL vibes and was really excited to see them go back to their roots but sadly I felt nothing listening to the album. As an ARMY of 10 years its really quite disappointing 😞
2026-03-21 01:52:55
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sweetcherrybum
Sha Shing :
TBH it didn't hit for me. I'm not korean but I prefer their old vibe old music.
2026-03-21 08:19:54
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jessicabrooke94
jessicabrooke94 :
What helps is just listening to artists’ music and albums objectively and not deciding what you want the art to be. B/c at the end of the day music is art expression and that’s how they were feeling and enjoyed when they made it. You don’t have to enjoy it but it’s their art, their creation, it can be whatever they want.
2026-03-20 22:37:20
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arie_jkvjinrmsugahopejim
kimchiiiArieV ⁷ :
Guys, BTS’s new album “Arirang” isn’t new to us auntie ARMYs 💜. Their songs still have that classic BTS vibe No More Dream, We Are Bulletproof Pt.2, same heart, same energy. Go back and listen… you’ll feel it too 😂🥰
2026-03-21 19:19:21
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user1748493282933947
user1748493282933947 :
I wanted cowboy carter level of commitment 😭 the album is good, but it's not what the concept promised
2026-03-21 03:25:59
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zaramoch
Zara⁷ ໒꒱⋆.˚ :
i expected more…
2026-03-20 22:20:07
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matchamochipoodie
HyzenJam :
I’ve been a fan of BTS since 2016. While many people talk about the vibe or their collaborations with Korean culture, I’ve always connected with something deeper the meaning behind their music. For me, it’s not just about the sound or vibing or collaborating thing,it’s about who they are and the stories they tell through every song. Every lyric feels intentional, like they’re sharing a piece of themselves with us. It’s not just entertainment; it’s comfort, understanding, and sometimes even healing. Peace to everyone.
2026-03-21 21:34:21
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tamaradenboer
Tamara :
Thank you. I am not the only one. I am confused. A lot of thoughts going around in my head
2026-03-20 19:49:40
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whitebearisland1
angel™ :
deadline Better
2026-03-21 05:08:30
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libra.cookies.and.tea
Libra.CookiesAnd.Teaa :
ATP this is not a hot take- it's the main take 💀
2026-03-21 08:22:38
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vanillafleurr
Mia 🍃 :
i absolutely love the album but i felt like the promotion was a bit misleading. Maybe I'll have to wait and see but.. i do love the music and WILL be streaming! 😁
2026-03-20 20:23:38
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koma.panda
Aya :
Personally, I didn't like the entire album and yes I like the hip-hop genre. I have been listening to BTS since 2013 and I understand that there is gonna be change and growth to their music style. I think after Dynamite and Butter blew up into the Western market, kpop has somewhat shifted to appeal to that area. There are more English lyrics incorporated into songs now.
2026-03-21 06:15:00
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keiraricharrr
Kimani :
tbh I was disappointed I was hoping for something more idk
2026-03-21 04:06:24
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just.scrolling.trough
scrolling.trough :
yes. expectations. OUR expectations ruin OUR mood. so people are guilty themselves tho. they disappointed themselves. BTS cannot disappoint, because disappointed can be only one who expected. and people want to expect too much all the time. to be perfection. but the best part in perfection is imperfection. those who can see the beauty deeper, can see reality, just how it is. they are walking their own path and they shouldn't be relying on us. they need to rely on themselves, their emotions, their passion. THEIRS! they NEED to listen to themselves and it should not be negotionable who they listen to and if you don't like it, it's on you. that does not tell anything about them. how YOU feel, it's only on YOU 😉 just sayin'
2026-03-22 16:14:58
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youngforeverot7_bts_
821014💜 :
not all Army members are Korean... I appreciate how hard they worked to make this album..
2026-03-22 16:25:50
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katys_flowerwall
katys_flowerwall :
I can see why you would think that way, the sneak peeks did not give what the album is about. I don’t know 🤷🏻‍♀️I guess we have to wait and see.
2026-03-20 16:53:51
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killgaby
🐇 :
i agree i love bts but i do not like this album as much as their others 😭
2026-03-21 13:30:36
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blingbling.army
@BlingBling army :
as an army, I support their hard work, I don't know if I've explained it enough but...they've tried 😳
2026-03-21 08:32:43
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hopiabt7
hopebt7 :
i was expecting kpop vibes, like RUN, MICDROP etc. esp the album s named arirang.i think there songs were more western influenced?! i think they rushed this album or overhyped. nevertheless i love bts. BUT their old songs sound much better.
2026-03-21 21:28:16
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bts.purple.world13
bts.purple.world13 :
I wonder why people come so fast to conclusion??! As a non-Korean Army, Im enjoying much the album Arirang. Art isn’t meant to be obvious or handed to you right away. It asks for observation, reflection and curiosity. Arirang embodies all of that. BTS members growth and identity as Korean men are deeply felt throughout… Thanks to the album Im curious, Im searching, reading about Korean history, traditional music, clothes and even that 29th National treasure (Sacred Bell of King Seongdeok) etc so for me this is the point of „Arirang”.
2026-03-23 02:35:52
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xoxoxoram
ram :
anyways guys stream arirang 😂
2026-03-21 07:49:31
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