Arirang
BTS performs first group concert in over three years in Seoul
Reported by AI Image generated by AI
BTS staged their first live performance as a group in three and a half years at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, 2026, one day after releasing their album ‘Arirang’. The free event drew large crowds despite limited tickets and was broadcast live on Netflix. Leader RM performed with limited mobility due to an ankle injury.
BTS held the second show of their Arirang world tour at Goyang Stadium on April 11 after a hiatus for mandatory military service. Tens of thousands of fans lit up the venue with purple light sticks as the group performed new tracks and hits. The tour spans 85 shows across 34 cities, the largest ever for a K-pop act.
Reported by AI
BTS has released a bonus track titled 'Come Over' exclusively on the deluxe vinyl edition of their album Arirang. Fans who received the vinyl two weeks after the album's March 20 launch have shared snippets online. The group teased the song during a recent livestream.
Following the instant sell-out of tickets for their March 21, 2026, comeback concert at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, BTS is fueling a global travel boom, with Filipino visa applications to South Korea up 17 percent. Critics and experts highlight the event's potential for emotional and cultural impact as the group promotes their new album 'Arirang'.