After being on hiatus for almost four years, BTS has finally reunited to release new music. In celebration of their album 'Arirang,' the K-pop supergroup performed live on Netflix from Gwanghwamun square in the heart of Seoul. Today on Commotion, BTS fan Ann Pornel and professor Michelle Cho join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to unpack the highly-anticipated comeback album, whether their first performance back lived up to the hype, and what it could signal for BTS in this next chapter.

After being on hiatus for almost four years, BTS has finally reunited to release new music. In celebration of their album 'Arirang,' the K-pop supergroup performed live on Netflix from Gwanghwamun square in the heart of Seoul. Today on Commotion, BTS fan Ann Pornel and professor Michelle Cho join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to unpack the highly-anticipated comeback album, whether their first performance back lived up to the hype, and what it could signal for BTS in this next chapter.

At last, the return of BTS. Does Arirang deliver?

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Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts &amp; entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://subscriptions.cbc.ca/listmanagement/forms/podcastsnewsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter</a>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

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