The alleged leak has divided fans.
Koreaboo
2 hours ago
BTS’s upcoming album ARIRANG is shaping up to be one of the group’s most anticipated releases, coming four years after their last full album.
Fans have been eagerly waiting to see how BTS will return, expecting a project that highlights their growth and signature style.
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However, all this excitement turned into a debate after a Reddit post claimed to reveal potential collaborations.
According to the post, HYBE had been trying to secure features from Megan Thee Stallion, Halsey, Swae Lee, Laufey, NIKI, and Sabrina Carpenter as of last November.
| @sabrinacarpenter/Instagram
The alleged leak has divided fans. While some are excited by the prospect of international collaborations, many express frustration at the idea, hoping the information isn’t true.
Not even kidding when I say the idea of collabs on Arirang irritates me so bad. You guys need to stop saying this shit https://t.co/DAotApWzkt
— Kaycee⁷ || ⊙⊝⊜ (@_automaticbitch) February 24, 2026
the concept of a BTS album with only women as featuring artists https://t.co/IYsuxq2E0s pic.twitter.com/rtXxLSAljZ
— ✣ (@userlesbien) February 24, 2026
ARMYs argue that the album should focus on BTS themselves after a four-year wait. After such a long wait, many want ARIRANG to feel like a pure BTS album, rather than a collection of features.
I don’t want any collabs on arirang actually no shade
— ☄️ ⊙⊝⊜ (@amahleisadove) February 24, 2026
no collabs i beg even if it’s my fav artist https://t.co/AJONqawtqq
— tam (@popstarduo) February 24, 2026
yall want me to believe they made me wait 4 years just to listen to tae splitting a 20 sec verse with halsey ? dpmo https://t.co/3VpBxAZfsy pic.twitter.com/zGO98oTjC8
— ي (@tkisli) February 24, 2026
HYBE has not confirmed any details regarding collaborations or the tracklist, leaving fans to speculate. With ARIRANG still under wraps, reactions online suggest that expectations are already running high.
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