BTS's 'ARIRANG' lands on multiple Western critics' best albums of 2026 lists

BTS are still on their global victory lap. The group's latest album 'ARIRANG' has been named one of the best albums of 2026 so far by a string of major Western outlets.

Complex, The Telegraph, Rolling Stone and NME all placed 'ARIRANG' on their mid-year best albums lists, which rolled out between June 12 and 16.

Rolling Stone called BTS's return the biggest story in global music this year. NME described the seven-member group as the world's biggest boy band, while The Telegraph dubbed them the face of K-pop.

The praise adds to an already stacked run for 'ARIRANG,' which topped charts around the world and earned a perfect score from Rolling Stone UK earlier this year. With the album still picking up accolades months after release, BTS's comeback era shows no sign of slowing down.

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