Building on their January announcement, BTS has detailed the 'BTS the City Arirang Seoul' festival coinciding with their fifth studio album 'Arirang' release on March 20, 2026. The event features citywide installations, performances, and special media shows, alongside Netflix streaming and a new documentary.
Following the initial reveal of their fifth studio album Arirang—their first full-group project since 2022—BTS shared expanded plans for the comeback. Pre-orders for the 14-track album opened on January 16, 2026, with collaborations including producers Mike WiLL Made-It and Diplo.
The highlight is the “BTS the City Arirang Seoul” festival, running March 20 to April 12, 2026, across the city. Key events include a media facade show at Sungnyemun Gate and N Seoul Tower on release day (March 20), a music listening event at Yeouido Han River Park through March 22, and a special performance at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21. In April, urban features like stone walls, stairs, and trees will display BTS motifs and lyrics.
Netflix will live-stream the comeback on March 21, 2026, at 4:30 pm IST, followed by the documentary BTS: The Return premiering globally on March 27, offering behind-the-scenes footage.
The BTS World Tour Arirang begins shortly after in Goyang, South Korea (April 9, 11-12), then Tokyo (April 17-18), and cities including Tampa and Las Vegas, spanning Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia, and into 2027. Further festival expansions abroad and tour dates will be announced on Weverse.
These updates follow earlier teases, with full details aligning recent reports.