BTS's "ARIRANG" Album Backlash Surges Due To Presence Of Problematic Producers

BTS are set to release their album ARIRANG, but it has come under controversy due to problematic producers being involved.

Ahead of the comeback, BTS released the tracklist and writing credits for the album.

The reveal sparked criticism among Korean fans.

Yet, amid other issues with the writing credits, BTS came under fire for working with “problematic” producers, including Diplo, who has sexual assault allegations against him, along with people’s negative thoughts on OneRepublic‘s Ryan Tedder.

can ryan tedder fuck off already omg first andteam now bts https://t.co/hXXPodOOdt

— senay on fire (@byuneujoo) March 3, 2026

diplo's evil ass all over the album… pic.twitter.com/YXQpGYGkVC

— miso (@misoboring) March 3, 2026

reminder: diplo is a sexual abuser. https://t.co/f6DLZ2q6ML

— ‏ِ (@iveprints) March 3, 2026

Also, did everyone forget that Diplo is a PREDATOR & ABUSER who has a long history of preying on young women of color??? Ya'll will really hype up anyone who is associated with your favs…pls in the big year 2026 don't welcome these predatory, abusive men into your spaces!!! https://t.co/x9wLusal23 pic.twitter.com/6YMIduJ9Wi

— GraceSea 🍉🔻🐋 (@HungryBunnie23) March 4, 2026

full of zionists i see… https://t.co/HHxaM6oB3k

— laura⋆𐙚｡⋆𖦹.✧ (@fairysofgyu) March 3, 2026

diplo.. not to be a hypocrite or look better than people but i thought armys said they'd never have abusers work on their albums. close ur mouths next time https://t.co/LcVohVZQ1h pic.twitter.com/MeiCe76c91

— zane ♱ (@aerizona_) March 3, 2026

wow an album with a bunch of producers that are zionists what a shocker https://t.co/gIjWgt7AS4

— parker on fire (@ghostinjuju) March 3, 2026

These producers have worked with many idols and have faced similar criticism.