BTS launched its global ARIRANG world tour on April 9 at Goyang Stadium in South Korea, performing a 23-song setlist for thousands of fans. The group, featuring RM, j-hope, Jin, SUGA, V, Jung Kook and Jimin, delivered tracks from the new album alongside past hits like 'Dynamite' and 'Butter'. Jin shared his excitement on Weverse after the show.
The concert marked BTS's first full live performance as a unit in years, excluding their March comeback in Seoul. Fans waved lightsticks as the band energized the crowd with songs from ARIRANG, including lead single 'SWIM', which topped the Billboard Hot 100, and 'Into the Sun'. Older favorites such as 'I Need U', 'Mikrokosmos', 'Fire' and 'FAKE LOVE' rounded out the set, blending new material with established anthems from albums like BE and LOVE YOURSELF: Tear. Billboard detailed the complete 23-song list from the kickoff show, highlighting tracks like 'Body to Body', 'NORMAL' and 'Hooligan' from the recent release that dominated the Billboard 200 for its first two weeks. Jin posted on Weverse: “I had so much fun at Arirang Tour’s first concert. I feel comfortable performing as a team and being in the same space with ARMY, so I feel like I’m back home.” BTS plans two more shows at Goyang before heading to Tokyo, with the yearlong tour spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia and additional Asian cities through March 2027.
