NYTIMES (Jon Caramanica) - Review: On ‘Arirang,’ BTS Is Too Big to Fail. But Not Too Big to Succeed.
The K-pop superstars’ new album, “Arirang,” comes with huge commercial expectations. The group made room for artistic experimentation, too.
NYTIMES (Jeff Benjamin) - BTS: A Guide to the K-Pop Group’s Discography
As the boy band returns on Friday with “Arirang,” listen to key albums and solo releases by its seven members.
NYTIMES (Steve Knopper) - BTS Is Back With ‘Arirang,’ but the K-Pop Landscape Has Changed
The superstar boy band returns after a four-year hiatus on Friday. The genre it helped turn into a global juggernaut has endured some shifts, and minted new stars.
NYTIMES (Gavin Edwards) - As BTS Returns From the Military, There’s a Precedent: Elvis
With the K-pop group releasing its comeback album, “Arirang,” on Friday, look back at how one of pop’s original kings handled his time out of the spotlight.