BTS' upcoming album ARIRANG has sparked intense debate among fans after alleged tracklist leaks suggested potential collaborations with Western stars Sabrina Carpenter and Megan Thee Stallion, even though nothing has been officially confirmed yet.
Recent posts shared across X and fan forums claim that HYBE has been lining up a range of Western features for BTS's comeback album ARIRANG, including Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter, Halsey, Swae Lee, Laufey, and NIKI.
According to one viral thread, these artists are supposedly attached to different tracks, hinting at a more global, feature-heavy sound than some fans expected. The same posts suggest the album could lean into an experimental electronic direction, contrasting with the "deeply reflective" concept the members were previously said to be preparing, according to koreaboo.
So far, neither BTS's agency nor any of the mentioned artists have publicly confirmed these specific collaborations for ARIRANG. This means the alleged tracklist remains unverified and should still be treated as speculation.
Sabrina Carpenter became part of the conversation after a viral post framed an alleged quote in which she supposedly said she listens to K‑pop, has always liked BTS, and would love to work with them in the future. The quote spread quickly and fueled the idea that she might appear on BTS's next album.
However, outlets covering the talks point out that there is no verified interview or official source confirming that Carpenter actually made this statement. Both reports and fan discussions stress that the quote is unverified, and no representative from Carpenter or BTS has confirmed any collaboration talks. For now, a BTS–Sabrina Carpenter track exists only as a fan-driven rumor linked to ARIRANG leaks, not as confirmed news.
Megan Thee Stallion already has a real history with BTS through the 2021 "Butter" remix, which introduced their first joint release and showed strong on-stage chemistry. In a past behind‑the‑scenes video, Megan mentioned wanting to do "another song" with BTS and talked about going bigger next time, including a full music video.
Later, Korean media and music sites reported that Megan and BTS agreed to two collaborations in their original deal: one for the group and one for her, leading to long‑running fan expectations of a second track.
In 2024, BTS and Megan teased a new joint song with purple‑heart and horse emojis on social media, fueling headlines that a second collaboration was "on the way," though exact details and release plans were not revealed, Artist on the Rise reported.
Because of this existing arrangement, fans now see the ARIRANG leak naming Megan Thee Stallion as plausible, but there is still no official confirmation that the upcoming BTS–Megan track is tied specifically to the new album.
At this point, there is a confirmed history of BTS collaborating with Megan Thee Stallion on "Butter" and clear hints that a second song with her is planned. There is also confirmed fan debate and viral content around a supposed Sabrina Carpenter quote about wanting to work with BTS, but no verified interview or official statement.
The alleged ARIRANG tracklist leaks connecting both Megan Thee Stallion and Sabrina Carpenter to BTS's new album remain unverified and have not been acknowledged by HYBE or the artists involved.
Until official announcements are made, these possible collaborations should be viewed as speculation fueled by social media, previous deals, and fan expectations rather than confirmed lineup details, as per Poprant.
