Hooligan (song)

"Hooligan"
Single by BTS
from the album Arirang
Language
  • English
  • Korean
ReleasedApril 7, 2026 (2026-04-07)
Genre
Length3:02
LabelBigHit
Songwriters
Producers
BTS singles chronology
"Swim"
(2026)		 "Hooligan"
(2026)		 "Normal"
(2026)
Music video
"Hooligan" on YouTube

"Hooligan" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS and from their tenth studio album, Arirang (2026). It was produced by El Guincho, Fakeguido, Jasper Harris and Ghstloop and contains a sample of "Yang Tse-Kiang", written and performed by Michel Magne. BigHit Music released the song as the second single from Arirang on April 7, 2026.[1]

Composition

"Hooligan" has been described as alternative hip-hop.[2] The production blends strings arrangement from "Yang Tse-Kiang", written and performed by Michel Magne, with a percussion rhythm resembling the sound of sharpening blades.[3][4][5][6] In both Korean and English,[4] the BTS singers each perform the sung-through part in the chorus in falsetto,[7][5][8] while the rappers perform the verses in an aggressive, braggadocious style.[8][6][9] Lyrically, they reflect on their journey to success[4] and assert their global dominance.[5]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. Nicole Fell of The Hollywood Reporter considered it one of the most interesting tracks on Arirang.[7] Consequence's Wren Graves called it "glitchy and infectious".[8] Michael Cragg of The Guardian described BTS as "adept" at "riding Hooligan's metallic experimentation".[10] Mark Savage of BBC regarded the song as "equally audacious" as their song "Fya".[5] Writing for The New York Times, Jon Caramanica commented that the song evokes the style of music from 1940s films, calling it "a thrilling tug of war".[11] Rhian Daly of NME stated that the song "dials up the fun and takes things into satisfyingly strange sonic territory".[2] Pitchfork's Joshua Minsoo Kim remarked that "The beat's contrasting elements befit the whiplash in vocal deliveries: RM gives off a cartoonish villain laugh while V and Jimin deliver soaring vocals."[6] Vulture's Craig Jenkins criticized the song, writing that the BTS members "spend too much time admiring the beat".[12]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
Berlin Commercial Awards 2026 Craft: Editing Pending [13]
Craft: Costume Styling Pending

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for "Normal"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various April 7, 2026 BigHit [61]

References

  1. ↑ Dailey, Hannah (April 7, 2026). "Watch BTS Pop Out & Rule Over a Dark Dystopia in 'Hooligan' Music Video". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Archived from the original on April 8, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Daly, Rhian (2026-03-24). "BTS – 'Arirang' review: Korea's pop kings make a grand return". NME. NME Networks. ISSN 0028-6362. OCLC 60624023. Archived from the original on 2026-03-24. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  3. ↑ BTS (2026). Arirang (CD liner notes). BigHit Music. BHE0753.
  4. 1 2 3 Gomes, Maria Letícia L. (2026-03-20). "BTS - ARIRANG | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Savage, Mark (2026-03-21). "BTS Arirang review: K-pop idols rekindle their fire". BBC. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  6. 1 2 3 Kim, Joshua Minsoo (March 24, 2026). "BTS: ARIRANG". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  7. 1 2 Fell, Nicole (March 19, 2026). "BTS Honors Their Roots and Looks to the Future on Long-Awaited 'Arirang': A Track-By-Track Breakdown". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 Graves, Wren (2026-03-20). "BTS' ARIRANG Is a Reunion Album That Knows It Can't Go Back: Review". Consequence. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  9. ↑ Yeung, Neil Z. "Arirang - BTS | Album". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  10. ↑ Cragg, Michael (2026-03-20). "BTS: Arirang review – the world's biggest pop band return with dumb fun and downright weirdness". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  11. ↑ Caramanica, Jon (2026-03-23). "BTS Is Too Big to Fail. But Not Too Big to Succeed". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  12. ↑ Jenkins, Craig (March 24, 2026). "BTS Is at a Tense Crossroads". Vulture. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
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