{"id":5721,"date":"2026-03-21T06:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=5721"},"modified":"2026-03-21T06:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:10:47","slug":"btss-arirang-pop-up-features-1-9m-volcanic-rock-sculpture-as-concert-nears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=5721","title":{"rendered":"BTS’s ‘ARIRANG’ Pop-Up Features 1.9m Volcanic Rock Sculpture as Concert Nears"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The special space ‘BTS POP-UP: ARIRANG,’ where fans can experience BTS’s new album, has officially opened.<\/p>\n

On the 20th, BTS launched pop-ups in two locations\u2014at the HYBE headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul, and Shinsegae Department Store’s main branch, The Heritage\u2014to celebrate the release of their fifth album, ‘ARIRANG.’ This exhibition-style pop-up space brings the album’s concept and message to life.<\/p>\n

Visitors from around the world admired the 1.9m tall volcanic rock sculpture installed at the entrance.<\/p>\n

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Embodying the album’s title ‘ARIRANG,’ the 1.9m sculpture enhanced immersion, complemented by a graphic of the Big Dipper on the floor. The highlight of the exhibit area was undoubtedly the visuals of the seven members.<\/p>\n

Their large photos, featuring them in sophisticated suits, exuded a unique aura and prompted countless camera clicks.<\/p>\n

The interactive experience zone, which offers more than mere viewing, has become a must-visit for attendees.<\/p>\n

The ‘ARIRANG MEARI’ (Echo) area, where visitors roll balls representing five forms of love, captivated with vivid visual and auditory effects, attracting continuous crowds.<\/p>\n

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In the ‘What is your love song?’ zone, visitors combined the album’s tracklist, member icons, and their nicknames to create unique graphics, drawing enthusiasm from those eager to own a one-of-a-kind image.<\/p>\n

Collaboration products with the National Museum Cultural Foundation’s ‘MU:DS’ brand were also unveiled. These items reinterpret the decorations of the National Treasure Divine Bell of King Seongdeok in a modern way.<\/p>\n

The collection includes intricately patterned shoulder bags, cardholders, layered skirts, and hair accessories that highlight Korean silhouettes, enticing global tourists with their collectible appeal.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the album ‘ARIRANG,’ released at 1 p.m. on the 20th, encompasses universal emotions relatable to many. Chairman Bang Si-hyuk oversaw its production, enhancing its completeness.<\/p>\n

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The title track, ‘SWIM,’ is an alternative pop song about persevering amid the waves of life.<\/p>\n

From March 20 to April 19, BTS will organize the urban project ‘BTS THE CITY ARIRANG SEOUL’ across Seoul.<\/p>\n

Visitors will enjoy various programs offline, experiencing the unique rarity of moments available only at specific times and places.<\/p>\n

Major landmarks will feature media facades, as well as drone and music light shows in sequence, transforming Seoul into a grand festival.<\/p>\n

Image source: Big Hit Music (HYBE)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The special space ‘BTS POP-UP: ARIRANG,’ where fans can experience BTS’s new album, has officially opened. On the 20th, BTS launched pop-ups in two locations\u2014at the HYBE headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul, and Shinsegae Department Store’s main branch, The Heritage\u2014to celebrate the release of their fifth album, ‘ARIRANG.’ This exhibition-style pop-up space brings the album’s concept […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5722,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[44,990,989],"class_list":{"0":"post-5721","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-kpop-news","8":"tag-bts","9":"tag-pop-up-exhibition","10":"tag-volcanic-rock-sculpture"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-73.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5721"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5721\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5723,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5721\/revisions\/5723"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}