BTS revisits ‘Arirang’ history at Howard, but why has it sparked racial debate?

Howard University is at the center of a heated debate after BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. featured the historically Black college in the teaser for its upcoming album, drawing criticism over the animation's depiction of race and whitewashing. The one-minute video for “Arirang” was released March 13 on the group’s official YouTube channel. The teaser opens with the seven BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. members gathered around a gramophone. The scene shifts to 1896 at Howard University, where seven Korean students are depicted recording “Arirang.” Th