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BTS is back after years out of the spotlight, and their return has everyone talking.
The boy group’s return to the music sphere comes with the release of their new album title Arirang, set to release on March 20. This marks the boy group’s 10th studio album and their first since 2022. The tracklist for the album was dropped earlier this month, featuring 14 songs including “Body to Body,” “Hooligan,” “Aliens,” “FYA,” “2.0,” “No. 29,” “Into The Sun” and “Please,” among others.
While little is still known about this album, the title track is “SWIM” and is said to be “an upbeat alternative pop genre song,” according to The Chosun Daily. “It sings about the attitude of continuously swimming forward without stopping amid life’s waves.” In support of the release of their album, BTS is embarking on a world tour. If you’re still looking for your perfect seats, you can buy affordable tickets with help from ShopBillboard here.
Best BTS Merch to Shop, at a Glance:
- Best Concert Essential: Loungefly Bighit BTS Mini Backpack for $80
- Best Collectible: Lego BTS Dynamite Model Kit for Adults for $75.50
- Best Merch Under $100: BT21 Seven-Piece Makeup Brush Set for $29.90
- Best Wearable Merch: Kitsch BT21 Recycled Plastic Puffy Medium Hair Clip for $11.99
If you didn’t know, each member took time off to fulfill the mandatory military service South Korea imposes on men in the country — a service that takes up to 18 to 21 months. Additionally, the last time the group went on tour in America was during their Permission to Dance on Stage residency, which wrapped up in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 16, 2022. The lengthy hiatus and lack of music have left fans craving more of their favorite BTS boys.
To celebrate the group’s comeback, we’ve created a comprehensive list of official and unofficial merch that ARMY’s can actually get behind, from clothing and collectibles to pieces that should help get you ready for the group’s 2026 world tour. We’ve even included a slew of affordable items for ARMY on a budget. Shop our picks below.
ARMY-Approved Clothing
G2TUP BTS Crossbody Bag
This bag is affixed with little chibi figures of the BTS members. The bag sits crossbody and is large enough to hold the essentials.
Crossbody bags are often a stellar option to take with you to concerts. With BTS’ world tour approaching, you’ll want to prepare with a stadium-ready option that can carry all your essentials, including your lightstick. This crossbody is affixed with chibi figures of each BTS member. The straps are detachable and adjustable, letting users tailor the fit of their bag. The body of the bag is ample enough to hold a phone, keys and wallet easily. It is also compact enough that you won’t be stopped while heading through security to see BTS on tour.
BT21 Printed Card Holder
This is a BT21-themed card holder with each member’s characters on it. BT21 is a group of characters inspired by the BTS members made in collaboration with LINE FRIENDS.
If you’re an ARMY, you likely already know what BT21 is; however, if you don’t, here’s a rundown. Way back when, BTS collaborated with LINE FRIENDS, a global character brand, to create characters inspired by all seven members. The characters have been featured in a variety of BTS-themed merchandise over the years, including this card holder from Hot Topic. The holder features slots for all your go-to cards and even some BTS photocards, if that’s your thing.
BTS ‘Love Yourself: Answer’ Album Socks
Ankle-length socks in black with pastel floral graphics. These socks are inspired by BTS’ 2018 album Love Yourself: Answer.
BTS’ album Love Yourself: Answer was a landmark release for the group. The 2018 album features hit tracks like “Euphoria,” “DNA,” “Fake Love,” and more that are still just as popular with ARMY as they were back when they were released. If you’re a lover of that album or BTS in general, then these socks should be a hit. The pair retails for $13.99 and features the album’s iconic floral motif throughout in rainbow pastel hues. You can never have too many socks, especially when they’re BTS-themed. These socks are also a subtle way of repping your faves without shoving it in people’s faces.
BTS Group Graphic T-Shirt Unisex
This graphic tee features all the members of BTS on the front along with colorful motifs. The shirt comes in sizes Medium through 3XL.
It’s sometimes hard to come by K-Pop merch that actually looks stylish, but this graphic tee is pretty fashionable if you ask us. Retailing for $21.76, the tee comes in black and features all the BTS members on the front, accompanied by colorful graphics. Sizing is available from medium to 3XL. Graphic tees are a closet staple for a reason. They’re extremely versatile and very comfortable. They’re a piece that you can just throw on with just about anything. A style like this layers well, but also looks good on its own.
BTS Embroidered Washed Cotton Hat
This baseball cap hails from Etsy and comes in eight colors, including BTS’ official color purple.
Another closet staple is a basic baseball cap that can hide your head for those bad hair days, while making you look put together. This style hails from Etsy and comes in eight different colors, including BTS’ official color, purple. The hat is made of easy-to-wash cotton and features unique distressing that makes the cap look worn and “vintage.” The front is embroidered with BTS’ logo and their name. You can choose one of four designs if you want to change up the embroidery.
Kitsch BT21 Recycled Plastic Puffy Medium Hair Clip
This BT21 clip is made out of recycled materials and features SHOOKY. This character was created by Suga.
If you’re looking for an easy way to make an updo more fun, a clip like this one from Amazon might do the trick. The medium-sized clip is brown and orange and features Suga’s BT21 character SHOOKY on the front. The clip is made from recycled plastic and can be used to create half-up-half-down styles, or for those moments you want all your hair out of your face.
ARMY-Approved Collectibles
BTS Elevator Poster
This is a poster of the BTS members coming out of an elevator. The poster is 22 1/4″ x 34″.
This poster is 22 1/4″ x 34″ and currently retails for $8.90. This can be used to cover up a bare spot on your wall, or it can be framed and put on a shelf. As a K-Pop fan, I used to put posters up on my walls until I had no blank space left, letting the whole world know who I repped without a doubt. Posters also make excellent gifts for collectors looking to capture the boy group in a specific moment in time.
Funko Disney Pixar Toy Story X TinyTAN Pop! Jimin As Rex Vinyl Figure
This is a BTS Funko Pop in collaboration with Disney Pixar and the “Toy Story” franchise. The Funko features member Jimin dressed as the character Rex from the film.
A good collection, no matter the fixation, isn’t complete without a figurine. This figure from Funko Pop is in collaboration with Disney Pixar and the “Toy Story” franchise. The figure of Jimin stood on a box, dressed up as the character Rex, a dinosaur. The collaborative piece is extremely cute with wide eyes and a sweet little stance. Jimin’s name is affixed to the front of the box he stands on.
BT21 DREAM Baby Silicone Keyring
These keyrings feature each member’s BT21 character with little sleeping caps. Attached to each keychain you’ll see a rainbow and either a cloud or a star.
Another day, another BT21 piece, this time, in the form of a keyring. The keyring features each BTS member’s BT21 character with little sleep caps attached to the keyrings and accompanied by rainbows and either stars or clouds. The decorative pieces can obviously go on your keys, but they’d also look great attached to a bag as a pseudo charm. Each charm is made of metal and silicone, so they’ll last you a while even after lots of wear.
Dongwon BTS Jin Special Edition Tuna 12-Pack Gift Set
A pack of 12 special edition Jin-themed tuna. Yes, tuna.
Stick with us on this because it’s kind of weird but fun. A while back, BTS’ Jin became the brand ambassador in South Korea for the brand Dongwon Tuna. With the announcement of his ambassadorship, the brand dropped collectors’ tuna cans that you can now get in a pack of 12 on Amazon for those die-hard collectors. Yes, this is real tuna with Jin’s face on it. The collaboration is not as far-fetched as you might think because the singer is also an ambassador for the ramen brand Ottogi. In March of last year, Jin also launched “Jin Ramen,” a Jin-branded pack or ramen that also seemed to sell well with ARMY.
Lego BTS Dynamite Model Kit for Adults
This Lego kit is meant to replicate the set of BTS’ “Dynamite” music video. The set features all seven members and a detailed playset with accessories.
“Dynamite” dominated the Billboard Hot 100 charts and stood at the number one spot for a whopping three weeks. In total, the song enjoyed 32 weeks on the charts, which is no small feat. With that in mind, it’s safe to say people enjoyed the track and its accompanying music video seeing the members dancing near a donut shop, standing out front of an ice cream parlor and boogie-ing as a group in front of a building reading “Disco.”
All of these iconic locations were taken straight from the music video and turned into a Lego set made for all ages. The set is extremely detailed, down to the frosted pink donut atop a building, and comes with mini figures of all the members, plus accessories. This is certainly a piece we can see ARMY proudly displaying alongside their other BTS merch.
BTS License Plate Frame (2 Pack)
This is a pack of two BTS-themed license plate covers made of metal.
This two-pack of license plate covers reads “BTS ARMY We Purple You Forever.” For $27.95, the plate covers go on top of your license plate, decorating the perimeter while showing love for BTS. It’s an easy way to add more BTS fun to your car.
ARMY-Approved Concert Essentials
BT21 LINE FRIENDS Women’s Headband
This is a headband inspired by BTS’ BT21 characters. The top of the headband has plushies on top of each character.
If you’re a hardcore BTS stan you’ll know all about BT21 Line Friends. The cute little mascots were created through a collaboration between the South Korean boy band BTS and LINE FRIENDS, a global character brand. Whether you stan Suga or Jimin, you can show your loyalty by snagging yourself a sweet little headband affixed with each member’s BT21 character. The characters attached to the headband are 3D and plush.
BT21 Three Piece Makeup Bag Set
This is a BT21 clear makeup bag along with two matching zip-up pouches.
If you’re getting ready for BTS’ upcoming concert, it’s likely you’re going to be doing your makeup. Why not add a little whimsy to your routine with this clear BT21 makeup pouch? ShopBillboard loves K-Pop merch that is both cute and functional. This pouch set comes with three for $39.90, a big clear pouch, a square-shaped teal pouch and a yellow circular pouch. The three piece allows you to organize your makeup and look cute doing so. This makeup pouch trio is also awesome for those looking to pack their makeup for a BTS concert they’re attending out of state or overseas.
BTS ‘Arirang’ Embroidered Sweatshirt
This is a custom BTS embroidered sweatshirt in support of BTS’ new album and upcoming tour Arirang. The sweatshirt comes in sizes small to 3XL.
If you are going to BTS’ Arirang tour, you’ll want to rep the band’s new album stylishly. This Etsy seller has Arirang-themed sweatshirts, hoodies and tees available to customize and buy. The sweatshirts are now 45% off and come embroidered with the member’s names on the front, accompanied by that distinctive Arirang graphic. The sweatshirt comes in sizes small through 3XL. We can see this piece styled with barrel jeans and your favorite sneakers for a simple and cute concert look.
Loungefly Bighit BTS Mini Backpack
This is a mini BTS backpack by Loungefly with a rainbow chrome finish. The bag is quilted and small enough to take to concerts.
Loungefly has a ton of BTS-themed items for sale, but our favorite has to be this mini backpack for $80 available on Amazon. The themed bag is small enough to take to any concert venue and comes in a stylish rainbow chrome finish. While it is super small, this backpack can hold your essentials from a wallet and keys to a lightstick or portable fan.
Affordable ARMY-Approved Merch Under $100
BT21 Seven Piece Makeup Brush Set
This is a set of seven makeup brushes inspired bt BTS’ BT21 characters, The brushes have gradient tips.
Hot Topic has a slew of BT21 merch available for collectors looking to add to their collection. One of the more practical pieces we’ve seen on our search is this set of seven makeup brushes inspired by the boy group’s BT21 characters. These brushes vary in size for specific uses, from applying blush to blending out eyeshadow. The tips of each brush feature a blue gradient, while the ends are adorned with a whimsical print of all of the group’s BT21 characters. You’re getting seven brushes for $29.90. That’s roughly $4.27 per brush, which is way less than the average pricing for makeup brushes from a place like Sephora.
Kitsch x BT21 Satin Pillowcase with Zipper
This satin pillowcase is affixed with characters from BTS’ collaborative collection with Line Friends called BT21. Satin cases are said to be cooling and prevent hair breakage and frizz.
This satin pillowcase from Kitsch is affixed with every BTS member’s specific BT21 character but solely focuses on Shooky, Suga’s character. The pillowcase zips up over a standard pillow and can be taken off to machine wash. According to Kitsch, satin pillowcases offer a cooling effect. They also prevent hair breakage and frizziness, and are more hygenic than your average pillow case that can harbor bacteria.
Aurora Lovable BT21 Cooky Keychain
Yet another BT21 character, this time representing Jungkook. This bunny keychain has a fuzzy texture and can be attached to a bag or your keys, of course.
Bag charms are still all the rage in 2026, and the trend doesn’t seem to be dying out anytime soon. This fuzzy BT21 keychain doubles as a bag charm and is meant to represent Jungkook. The charm depicts a fuzzy pink bunny, otherwise known as Cooky. The feisty-looking rabbit is affixed to a silver closure that allows users to attach this bunny to their bags, lanyards and keys, of course, adding a touch of personality to any item it’s clasped to.
Built x BTS Stainless Steel Water Bottle 18oz
Built teamed up with BTS to create custom water bottles inspired by each member. Every member’s water bottle is 18oz and comes with a unique print.
Built teamed up with BTS all the way back in 2021 to launch collaborative water bottles meant to represent each member and their individual style and personalities with unique prints. No matter which member you choose, the water bottles can hold 18oz of liquid of your choosing that will stay at your desired temperature thanks to the bottles’ double-walled insulation.
BTS “Permission to Dance” Lucky Draw Magnet
A magnet with a portrait of individual BTS member.
You know what your fridge is likely lacking? BTS merch. These magnets include all seven members of BTS, all suited up in their 2021 “Permission to Dance” live stage outfits. The magnets are currently available for $5.97, so you can buy all seven magnets without breaking the bank. Or you could be a proud solo stan and just grab one.
Tamagotchi Nano x BTS TinyTAN Hugmy Tamagotchi J-Hope ver. Vinyl Figure
A figure of each individual member holding a Tamagotchi Nano.
Similar to the figure above, this figure depicts each member of BTS in a sweet little chibi style, but with a twist. These collectables were made in collaboration with Tamagotchi Nano, a miniature, portable version of the popular Tamagotchi virtual pet. Nestled in the lap of each figure, you’ll find a functioning Tamagotchi Nano loaded up with two mini games and little playable characters depicting the BTS members. Interactive and fun, we can envision this piece making a great gift for the gamer ARMY in your life.


