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ARIRANG

Sixth Korean-language album and tenth overall from seven-member South Korean boy band featuring songs co-written with such artists as Diplo, Mike Will and Kevin Parker

ADM rating[?]

7.7

Label
Interscope
UK Release date
20/03/2026
US Release date
20/03/2026
  1. 10.0 |   Rolling Stone UK

    The group's journey to global domination has been nothing short of extraordinary, so it’s fitting that they have delivered an album that is of similarly epic proportions
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  2. 9.0 |   Rolling Stone

    On its blockbuster return, the world's biggest band stresses group identity and South Korean roots, while pushing the songs into adventurous new territory
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  3. 8.3 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Seven members attack the music with a ferocity that feels earned and personal. The album feels more often like seven individuals with real chemistry than one polished unit. The solo years gave each member a sharper creative identity, and RM’s instincts hold the whole thing together
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  4. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Ending a hiatus that began in 2022, the septet recapture a distinctiveness that had been threatening to ebb away
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  5. 8.0 |   Clash

    The barrier-breaking K-Pop icons return with a blockbuster album
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  6. 8.0 |   NME

    After nearly four years, the world-conquering boyband are back, bringing with them new reflections on life and shining light on more facets of their cultural heritage
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  7. 5.3 |   Pitchfork

    There’s a lot riding on the sensational K-pop group’s first album in four years, but its generic songs ring hollow and lack the vim and vigor of the band’s best work
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