BTS Holds Comeback Concert 'ARIRANG': Tens of Thousands of Fans Fill Gwanghwamun

Kapanlagi.com - BTS successfully held their comeback concert titled 'BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG' at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, on Saturday (21/3/2026) evening. The event was also broadcast live to 190 countries via Netflix, featuring a grand production.

Tens of thousands of fans filled the iconic location, marking the group's complete return after a mandatory military hiatus of three years and nine months. All seven members of BTS dazzled on stage against the iconic backdrop of Gwanghwamun.

1. RM Opens the Performance Greeting the Audience

The concert started at 20:00 KST to celebrate the release of BTS's fifth album titled ARIRANG. The performance opened with RM greeting the fans, "Hello, we are back."

RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook looked bold and handsome in black-and-white outfits. The first song they performed was Body to Body, and the incredible energy from BTS heightened the audience's enthusiasm.

2. BTS Performs New Album

This BTS concert featured new songs from the ARIRANG album. The seven members of BTS delivered a spectacular performance for the ARMY who have faithfully supported their careers.

The solo concert of BTS was held on a grand scale. Netflix installed 9.5 kilometers of electrical cables and deployed 23 cameras and 124 monitors at various angles.

3. Gwanghwamun Becomes BTS Concert Location

BTS performed the songs Hooligan and 2.0. Despite having taken a hiatus, their stage presence and strong vocals during the live performance were even more impressive.

BTS also performed their globally popular hit songs, including Butter, Dynamite, and MIC Drop. The choice of Gwanghwamun as the concert location is significant as it is one of the historical sites in Korea. Suga explained that the title of the album ARIRANG symbolizes their cultural identity. Have KLovers watched BTS's comeback concert? Don't miss it!

(kpl/dyn)