Instagram/RM & Jin & Suga & J-Hope Music BTS's new album ARIRANG honors Korean history. Discover the animated teaser linking 1896's first "Arirang" recording to their musical legacy. March 16, 2026 AceShowbiz - BTS is paying tribute to Korea's cultural history with its upcoming album ARIRANG, highlighted by a newly released animated teaser that draws a powerful connection between past and present musical legacies. The animation, unveiled on March 12, takes inspiration from a historical account published in The Washington Post on May 8, 1896, titled "Seven Koreans at Howard.